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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1952
Page
5
A nostalgic look at the evolution of the office Christmas party from rowdy gatherings to safe, organized events. The piece notes wives tightening control, parties moved to halls, and bosses feeling secure attending with families now present.
A reader quiz column covers topics from U S history to geography and language. It cites figures like Phipmister Proctor statues in Denver, the largest African city Cairo, dancer Florina Vestoff, Bowery origin from bouwerij, and historic tornado dates.
A request for orders of a 25 cent booklet titled Successful Public Speaking outlines speech outlining delivery technique and tips for all occasions. Include name and address and mail to The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC with 25 cents.
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie spoke on Norwegian radio saying little hope remains for peace in Korea. He credited UN efforts but blamed the Soviet bloc and four Communist nations for impeding a peaceful settlement and urged world opinion to influence any armistice decision.
Cuban government and Cubana Airlines officials opened an investigation into a major air disaster off Bermuda. The DC-4 failed after takeoff from Kindley Airfield, killing 37 and injuring survivors hospitalized in Bermuda. Seventeen bodies had been recovered with twenty still missing. The flight carried Spaniards, Cubans, and Mexicans en route from Madrid.
Forty four aboard a Chicago to San Francisco Trans World Airways Super Constellation survived a near crash in Fallon Nevada after two of four engines failed in flight. Pilot Irvin Kravitz made an emergency landing on a Navy strip, brakes failed, gear collapsed, ship slid to a stop on two wheels. All 39 passengers and five crew unharmed. Passengers remained calm during the emergency.
Mrs. Katie Berritt, 90, plans total immersion at Bethany Baptist Church Ipswich next Sunday. The pool will be warmed to prevent chilling, she said after mulling the step since age 18. Nearby Eniwetok among the Marshal Islands is noted as a Pacific atomic proving ground.
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