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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1952
Page
14
Durban councilmen, outraged by resumed betel nut imports from Singapore and Java, protest the South African Government. They cite betel nut stains on roads and pavements in Eastern countries as a warning, noting the bank has lifted the ban and shipments resume.
The Wisconsin radio scene features WVNe and WKTY airing Today Chatter and sports bright spots. Wayne Howell hosts Favorites of the Famous with Red Seal music while John AT 7:55 showcases Tomah High vs Viroqua basketball. Sponsors include Leithold Piano Co and RCA Victor. Noontime weather from the La Crosse Weather Bureau runs weekdays with a 9:45 p.m. follow-up.
In ancient Rome Titus evolved from a harsh enforcer to a compassionate ruler. He aided Pompeii and Herculaneum after the disaster, visited the ruined towns, and opened his purse to victims. He funded baths, freed alleged plotters, and became Pontifex Maximus to end bloodshed. He died after two years on the throne, leaving a legacy of kindness.
Uncle Ray offers a new leaflet titled The Alphabet featuring 15 illustrations and facts about names of people. To obtain a copy readers should send a stamped self addressed envelope to Uncle Ray at this newspaper.
Landlords report high hotel operating costs with glassware replacement bills ranging from 1100 to 1400 dollars annually. One owner claims 3000 glasses disappeared with minimal breakage. Cutlery costs hit about 475 dollars yearly. A guest was found to have three whisky and three beer glasses stuffed in his shirt.
Dr. France Houareau, a 25 year old Edinburgh dentist, keeps an aviary of budgies finches canaries and sparrows outside his clinic. He notes that watching the birds calms crying children and that birding has a playful impact on portraits. The piece references emigration trends from the United States, with more men leaving than women since 1930, a gap narrowing in parts of the 1930s.
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