Sown on good ground as hearers receive the word
A biblical verse from Mark 4 is quoted about sowing on good ground and bearing fruit. The line notes some yield sixty and some a hundred, emphasizing receptivity to the word.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1945
Page
6
A biblical verse from Mark 4 is quoted about sowing on good ground and bearing fruit. The line notes some yield sixty and some a hundred, emphasizing receptivity to the word.
The Big Three foreign ministers meet in Moscow amid secrecy with no public agenda. Iran protests Russian actions in Azerbaijan while Turkey resists Moscow demands on Armenian issues. General MacArthur denies threats to resign over Soviet involvement in Japan as the talks drift, with no clear progress seen. American Baltic groups urge intervention to save Lithuanians Estonians and Finns from Russian custody. Sweden faces pressure over internees. Britain’s loan terms under fire in Parliament as the United States weighs its imperial ties and postwar cooperation.
Tens of thousands of GIs press toward home as 41 800 troops reach U S ports midweek. New York and San Francisco absorb large shares while port and train bottlenecks slow arrivals. Logistics strain and housing shortages complicate efforts to ship home in time for Christmas.
Naval Captain Harold Stassen former Minnesota governor dazzled on a national network quiz program. He quoted Shakespeare and Chaucer, named world figures, and shared UN conference insights. He also described goat milking and corn cultivation and even missed a question, prompting comparisons to Wendell Willkie.
A Gallup survey asks voters nationwide to name potential presidents not in politics. General Douglas MacArthur leads with 26 percent, Dwight D. Eisenhower close at 24, followed by Henry Kaiser at 8 and other figures from business education and military sectors.
Chungking notes General George C. Marshall's Chinese name Ma Shih-erh with variable character meanings. A lighthearted quip suggests the phrase Horse brings peace to capture the sound and humor of the transliteration.
Reader questions answered by The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau include details on the Resolute desk in the White House, a calory definition, the 1919 American Forces in Germany, and the tassel beard of the male turkey. The service notes provide historical context and citations for the facts.
Fires started by chemical warfare service incendiary bombs burned out 162,614,000 square feet of target areas, causing more than four times the visible damage of high explosives, ton for ton.
As of October 1945 there were 965 standard broadcasting stations in the United States.
The song was dedicated to St. Mary's Mother Church of Southampton England. The church is believed to be the oldest St. Mary's in the country.
An inquiry asks if an oil burner can be installed in a coal furnace and notes that a properly installed and adjusted burner yields good efficiency depending on furnace type. The other item cites Neville Chamberlain saying Hitler has missed the bus in a May 4 1940 Commons speech.
Readers can order the booklet Fortune Telling plus a dream dictionary and horoscopes. The 15 cent postpaid offer is from the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC, with a coupon to mail payment.
One percent of the salary of a person employed under the Social Security Act is deducted to fund annuity and survivors benefits. This provision applies to workers covered by the act and sets the rate for ongoing social security contributions.
A discussion notes Venezuela meaning little Venice and cites a claim that the name derives from Venecia given by Alonzo de Ojeda in 1499 for an Indian village on the Gulf of Maracaibo. It also mentions how long American troops remained in Germany after World War I and that occupation units were relieved as quickly as possible.
A terse line lists a street or rural route address for mail forwarded to Washington DC. No additional context or details are provided in the readable text.
A nostalgic Christmas piece recalls a first home holiday in years as war memories surface. The author honors missing friends and fallen service members, contrasts home life with battlefronts, and ponders the cost of conflict while finding quiet solace in memory and community.
The Rev. John Agnew pastor of St. Marys and St. James in Viroqua is transferred to Cred Heart parish in Elmwood Wisconsin. Rev. Albert Roemer of Marshfield is appointed as his successor and will begin duties Sunday. Parishioners held farewell dinners for Rev. Agnew.
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press publish afternoon and Sunday editions from La Crosse Wisconsin with editor roles listed. The paper is a 1904 file noting associate press rights and syndicate membership.
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