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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1946

Page

2

Christmas Around the World carol service set

Our Savior's Lutheran church groups join junior catechism to present a carol service titled Christmas Around the World on Thursday at 8 pm. The program features multi national selections, narration, a Bethlehem tableau, soloists, choirs, and a benevolence offering for orphan homes.

Our Savior’s Church Our Savior’s Lutheran Church C. S. Wollan George Alvilden Enid Erickson Sweden Herald Roger Munson Italy Fidelis Rela Betty Steinmetz Etsday School Bethlehem Norway Austria Bohemia Nancy Vaaler Jeanne Zaneis Cayle Baldwin Wilder Shepherds the Herald Sicily Judy Ann Shanesey Patricia Lien Solveig Rynning Paece Christiansen Joke Christians Ulvilden

Origins of the element copper traced to Cyprus

The word copper derives from Cyprus where the ore was first found and called cyprium. The term evolved to cyprum and eventually copper, reflecting its historic source and naming path.

Cyprus

GOP Plans Caucus To Settle Patronage Job Candidates

Washington DC Republican chiefs aim to settle patronage posts including house clerk and sergeant-at-arms with a January 2 caucus. Doorkeeper candidates feature James Griffin John McCabe Beebhe Hess and M L Meletio amid expected party approvals and no shift in floor leader positions for Martin Halleck and McCormack.

GOP Washington, D. C House New House James Griffin New Jersey John McCabe Indiana Beebhe Hess Ohio M. L. Meletio Missouri Mannie “Aeneal Eines Repean Tor Congress Joseph W. Martin, Jr Massachusett Bothies Charles A. Halleck John McCormack Massachusetts

Urge 10 Percent Pay Boost For Baptist Pastors

New York report notes the 7 000 northern Baptist convention churches as a federation with no governing power over local churches. State secretaries council urges at least a 10 percent salary increase for pastors, saying many earn below subsistence.

New York Northern Baptist Convention State Secretaries Council of the Organs Convention Mason- Dixon Line

Unusual Animal Diet Shifts Amid Feeding Stuffs Shortage

A widespread shortage of animal feed drives stock owners to experiments with diverse diets. Locusts and fish like sun dried whitebait are fed to livestock near the Persian Gulf. Reports describe cows eating soap, a cat consuming cucumbers, and dogs craving grapes and strawberries as part of novel feeding trends.

Persian Gulf Shiraz

Starling Chip Learns to Sing in Swedish Dance Tunes

Ernest Linden of Ljungby trains a starling named Chip to talk and chirp dance tunes. Found two years ago after a cat attack, Chip was rehabilitated on a worm and fly diet and now asks visitors to whistle before singing bits of a Swedish dance song. He befriends Linden’s dog and may attract a film company.

Ernest Linden Ljungby Sunden Chip Linden Sweden

Shanghai mayor targets key money rent scheme

Mayor Wu announces a campaign against landlords who demand large upfront payments for house keys and then charge controlled rents. The move aims to curb exploitative practices in housing markets and protect tenants.

Mayor Wu Shanghai China

Icy Conditions Spark Multiple Weekend Car Crashes

Weekend ice on city streets has raised crash totals since the last snow. Frederick Black of Ames and Lester War Sr. collided at Cass and 17th, injuring two with damages listed at 5 and 60 dollars. Police blamed driver distraction from a skidding taxi.

Frederick M. Black Ames Lester War_ Sr Teeedack Oo Reckote French Adams Street Herbert French Cass 17Th Street Martin L. Ryan New Albin Carl J. Becker Houston Minn Ryan Becker Fourth Street State Johnne Caledonia Helger Martell George Street West Avenue Ferry Street Duxbury Martell Edwin J. Hatzenbuehler South Fourth Street Jackson Street Sixth Street la Crosse

Independent group leader facing trial by A C Local 248

Walter E. Petersen head of the insurgent group Independent Workers of Allis Chalmers says Local 248 UAW CIO ordered him to stand trial January 13 for conduct unbecoming. A board decision on the case was expected early this week. Petersen cites freedom of the press and denies forming a company union.

Milwaukee Walter E. Petersen Independent Workers of Allis Chalmers Local 248 Uaw-Cio Petersen Robert Buse

Welsh raiders now visit Hereford to plunder shops

Hereford housewives claim Welsh day trippers raid the town, arriving by luxury coaches. They say the visitors skip the cathedral and river activities, instead stripping stores of food, clothing and cigarettes. One housewife calls them brazen as brass.

Herefordshire England Hereford Wales

Ocean Salt Supply Says World Has Vast Abundance

The article argues that while salt is valuable where scarce, the ocean presents an untouched inexhaustible source. It emphasizes the global abundance and potential for extraction.

Scouts Create Trust Fund for Gateway Area Council Wisconsin

The Gateway Area Council of Boy Scouts of America announces a formal action to create a trust fund to support future work beyond World War II. A trustee board includes John Bunge Lambert Hansen George MacLachlan Judge Lincoln Neprud and Judge Roy Ahlstrom. Gifts may designate projects at Camp Decorah and other council services with La Crosse as the corporate trustee.

Gateway Area Council, Inc Boy Scouts of America Buffalo Trempealeau Jackson Monroe la Crosse Vernon Juneau Crawford Wisconsin Houston County Minnesota John Bunge Lambert A. Hansen Sparta George A. MacLachlan The National Bank Lincoln Neprud Viroqua Roy Ahlstrom la Crosse Trust Company of Boy Scout Movement Camp Decorah Neprud Rivoli Building

London postwar service offers deluxe lion hunts abroad

Londons Latest Postwar Service Big Game Safaris Limited operates for 800 dollars monthly, flying clients by private plane from London to Africa to hunt lions, buffaloes or elephants. Run by Leslie Cramer of the Royal Air Force with museum exhibit experience, the service promises luxury travel, safety, guaranteed game, and optional diary keeping by Mrs. Cramer.

Chamber Of Commerce Drives For Portal To Portal Pay Reform

The United States Chamber of Commerce plans a national referendum to urge amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The goal is to cap retroactive back pay liability, define interstate occupations, and authorize settlements with unions over portal to portal time and overtime disputes. The drive follows rising back pay claims and a string of court rulings on prework time and travel time.

Washington, D. C United States Chamber of Commerce Congress Chamber Chamber of Commerce National Association of Manufacturers Supreme Court Mt. Clemens Dow Chemical Company Midland Mich Lewis District 50 Afl-United Mine Workers Lewis Ridge Coalt the High Court Detroit Frank A. Picard CIO Picard United Pottery Workers U. S. Supreme Court AFL High Court

Tariff Probe Sought By Republican Lawmakers

Rep Gearhart calls for a comprehensive inquiry into Democratic foreign trade and tariff policy as southern commissioners warn tariff cuts would erode farmer purchasing power. Senate Democrats defend reciprocal trade, while Senator Butler's push to halt negotiations sparks cross party dispute over the program.

Washington, D. C Congress Rep Gearhart Rcalif Californian House Ways and Means Committee Commissioners of Agriculture South Association of Southern Commissioners of Agriculture Washington Association Senate Butler State Department

Irish Farmers Plan Strike Over Government Prices

Irish farmers announce a strike demanding higher guaranteed prices for their produce. They press for government action to ensure better income and market support for key agricultural products.

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