Ike's Dilemma How to Prompt Chinese Peace in Korea War
President-Elect Eisenhower outlines two paths to force Red China toward a cease-fire in Korea. Diplomacy with possible rewards could side Chiang Kai-shek with the West, while increased military pressure risks widening the conflict. U.S. military opinions split on the risk of full-scale war in the Far East.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Korea
Red Russia
Chiang-Kai Shek
American Congress
Red China
Far East
Elimination of City Council Control Over School Taxes
The Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction suggests ending city council control of school finances. Mayor Henry Ahrens distributes the idea to aldermen and officials. The concept would create fiscally independent boards funded by referendums and state directives.
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Wisconsin
State Department of Public Instruction
Henry Ahrens
Frederick McMillin
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Ahrens
la Crosse
McMillin
George E. Watson
City of
Madison
Watson
State Department
La Crosse Camera Club Auction and Christmas Party
The La Crosse Camera Club schedules its annual auction for Tuesday December 16 at 8 p.m. in Christ Episcopal Church recreation rooms offering new and used photographic supplies. A Christmas party follows Saturday December 20 at 8 p.m. at the La Crosse Hotel, a Hardtime party with tickets available from members or at the door.
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la Crosse
Camera Club
Christ Episcopal Church
Main Streets
Two Wacs Sent to Eighth Army Headquarters
The first regular assignments for Wacs in Korea since the war began will send M.Sgt. Carolyn H. James of Miami and Cpl. Louise M. Farrell of Billings to Gen. James A. Van Fleet’s Eighth Army HQ in Tokyo this week. They were hand-picked for the duty following a Defense Department announcement.
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Tokyo
Korea
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Anna Rosenberg
Washington
Pusan
Seoul
Carolyn H. James
Miami
Fla
Cpl
Louise M
Answers to Readers Questions From The Information Bureau
Readers submit questions on topics from language origins to games and astronomy. The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides concise answers including the origin of aerosol, poker wild cards, Orson Welles hoaxes, Monte Carlo gambling history, junk ship design, moon craters, and the term rhubarb with attribution to the inquirer and brief explanations.
Modern Stamp Collecting booklet promotion
An illustrated guide explains stamp collecting in America, including how to acquire stamps, albums, and accessories, how to hunt for valuable stamps, identify rarities and values, start a stamp club, and features a stamp finder. Order for 25 cents postpaid via The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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America
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. W
Washington, D.C
Christmas Toy Shop to Aid 500 Local Children
About 500 children are listed to receive gifts from a community Christmas toy shop to be held at the Vocational School gym Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. and Saturday until noon. Additional registrations are possible through the Family Welfare Association which coordinates donations and distribution with the Christmas Bureau American Red Cross Catholic Benevolent Society La Crosse County Community Council and the Salvation Army.
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Family Welfare Association
Christmas Bureau
American Red Cross
Catholic Benevolent Society
la Crosse
Jaycees
Vocational School
Experiment With Beer In Britain Spurs Drug Research
British Information Service reports that new antibiotics and drugs may emerge from studies using British beer at two miniature breweries built for experiments at the Brewing Research Center Nutfield Hampshire. Scientists from several countries including the United States observe the tests.
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New York
British Information Service
Brewing Research Center
Nutfield Hampshire
United States
Kefauver Recognizes Stevenson But Sees Limited Role
Senator Kefauver said Gov. Adlai Stevenson is the Democratic nominating party head in title only and cannot dictate policy. He urged relying on the Democratic National Committee and a new policy group, possibly chaired by the national committee leader, to chart policy with Stevenson's views given weight.
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G. Milton Kelly
Washington
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Adlai Stevenson
National Committee
Stevenson
Gov. Stevenson
Sen. Maybank
D-Sc
Maybank
Congress
Beacon Mount Beacon namesake fires watchers
Beacon in New York derives its name from beaconfires on Mount Beacon used to warn Washington and Newburgh of British movements up the Hudson River.
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Beacon, N.Y
Mount Beacon
Washington
Newburgh
Hudson River
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