Small Green Goddess Between Philosopher and Wife
A man recounts bringing home a bronze statue dubbed Miss Far East of 1660 from Seoul. The tiny goddess stirs jealousy and amusement as Frances relocates her to the bathroom, while party guests and the narrator reminisce about candlelit glimpses of her contemplative face.
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Philosopher
New York
Far East
Frances
Seoul
U. S
Brooklyn Bridge
America
Roger
Questions and Answers From The Haskin Service
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides brief Q and A on varied facts. Topics include presidents who read Shakespeare, Army enlistment extensions, snail shells, Volga meaning, card playing prevalence, Francis X. Bushman as prolific actor, misanthropy terms, vitamins B1 and B2, and the origin of Hail to the Chief with notes on its ceremonial use and composer.
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Walter Scott
James Sanderson
Henry Rowley Bishop
United States
Booklet of founding documents offered for 25 cents
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers a booklet containing the Declaration of Independence the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution for 25 cents. Readers are encouraged to mail the coupon with coin to Washington D C address for a copy.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
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U.S.A
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Washington, D.C
Reader faults Mister Roberts review and urges restraint
Madeline E. Whelan of La Crosse criticizes the Tribune editorial for promoting an auditorium while endorsing Mister Roberts. She objects to the play’s coarse language and sexual content, arguing it undermines public taste and would spoil a broader community venue.
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Tribune
the Tribune
Mister Roberts
la Crosse
Truman
Drew Pearson
Ensign Pulver
Auto Makers Promise More Steel To Build Cars Trucks
Washington officials announced an extra steel allotment to civilian industry. The Defense Production Administration set aside 550000 tons, with autos receiving 353000 tons. The move should cover about 175000 additional vehicles and 315000 trucks, helping avert possible shutdowns. The extra steel also benefits refrigerators lawnmowers and farm equipment manufacturers.
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Washington
Defense Production Administration
Caroling Rings Out At Washburn School Program
Sixth grade pupils at Washburn School presented a Christmas program directed by Miss Freda Fritz featuring Silent Night in German, Marys Lulla by Joyce Lambert and Thomas Gilbertson, Ancient Legend with D onnia Frauenkron, One Star Shines Out with Larry Benson and Billy Beisen, and O Tannenbaum. Names of participating students were listed. An afternoon program included films, carols, and a holiday music medley, followed by room visits, gift exchanges, and refreshments before holiday dismissal.
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Washburn School
Eighth
Main Streets
MissFreda Fritz
Diane Coady
Jeff Davis
Santa Claus Gets 25 Dollar Weekly Pay Raise
Santa Claus performers in the San Francisco Bay area secured a 25 dollar per week raise. Ernie Fast of the American Guild of Variety Artists notes many Santas are veteran vaudeville actors. The article also mentions a 39 pound annual meat allotment under a low income diet plan by the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Santa Claus
Ernie Fast
AFL American Guild of Variety Artists
San Francisco Bay Area
St. Nick
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Captain Video
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Little Nipper
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