Veterans to Receive Second National Service Life Insurance Dividend
An estimated one billion dollar dividend will be paid in 1951 to veterans holding National Service Life Insurance. The first dividend in six months boosted spending by about 3 percent and helped curb a predicted recession. The second payment will be distributed to holders who bought insurance before December 31, 1950, with exact amounts yet to be calculated.
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National Service
National Service Life Insurance
Racine Considers Ward Redistricting to Equalize Representation
An editorial in the Journal-Times urges Racine aldermen to adopt ward redistricting after Milwaukee reduced wards from 27 to 18 and Green Bay redrew lines post 1950 census. The piece argues equal representation is essential and notes Racine wards vary greatly in population.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Racine
Journal-Times
Neutrality Aided Communist Takeover in Asia
The passage argues that U S policy toward China and Asia shifted less than a decade ago to treat the Nationalists and Communists as a civil war with neutrality. It contends this stance favored the Communists, aiding their rise from Moscow influence and contributing to the Korean conflict.
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Asia
State Department
China
Moscow
Acheson reveals China aided Korean aggression
The column argues appeasement fails as Dean Acheson alleges Chinese authorities aided North Korean forces before and after the June attack. It warns of U S leadership weakness, inadequate intelligence, and political timidity in Washington and at the UN, calling for clear recognition of war and stronger action to defend American troops in Korea.
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China
Soviet
Russia
United Nations
Dean Acheson
Lawrence
South China
Manchuria
Manchurian
Korea
North Korea
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Thetate
Europe
America
Yalu River
State Department
Yalu
Truman
Wake Island
Neutrality Zone
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Wisconsin GOP stronger in legislature than ticket leaders
Wisconsin analysis shows Republicans held strong overall in state legislative races and for treasurer, secretary of state, and other offices, despite Walter Kohler and Alexander Wiley leading the ticket. Democrats spent more on congressional races but trailed in state results, prompting debate on how party strength should be measured.
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Madison
Wis
Walter Jr. Kohler
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
GOP
Wyngaard
Kohler
Sen
Wiley
George M. Smith
Smith
Walter Kohler
Warren Smith
Fred R. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Rep
Davis
Keneh Kunde
William E. van Pelt
Frank B. Keefe
Byrnes
Green Bay
MacArthur and Washington clash over China risks in Korea
Washington and Tokyo friction over MacArthur’s plans to cross the 38th parallel and the risk of war with China shaped the Korean conflict. The article details four key disagreements from October to November 1950, including authorization limits, near border operations, and a public push to label China an aggressor ahead of elections.
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Washington
General MacArthur
China
Tokyo
Wake Island
MacArthur
State Department
North Korea
United Nations
Gov
Dewey
Truman
Social Security For Household Help Creates Tax Steps
Washington readers are told to register household workers with the IRS and begin quarterly 3 percent wage taxes next year. Married couples sign up together. Instructions include using a maid form, adding workers to employer payrolls, and completing a household report if needed. Only workers paid $50 in a quarter and who work at least 24 days qualify.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Ea “St
Public hearing on Ebner Coulee crossing signal project
Ten years ago a La Crosse public hearing was planned to decide the necessity of installing a signal warning system at the Ebner Coulee road crossing of the Burlington railroad. The session was set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m in the La Crosse city hall.
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Ebner Coulee Road
Burlington
la Crosse City
Allis-Chalmers Co
la Crosse
County Highway Committee
Willara Tanke
YMCA
Socialists of
Earl Brandenburg
Milwaukee
Boys’ State Council
Notable Town Mishap Ends With Sewing Stitch Question
Five year old Sandra Middendorf of Lansing Iowa climbed a stack of books to reach a wardrobe top but the books collapsed. She hit a door latch, suffered a deep cut needing 27 stitches, and asked if the doctor used white or black thread.
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Frank Middendorf
Lansing
Sandra
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