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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
5
Hal Boyle reflects on Christmas as a season of sharing and belonging. A poor family window seeks sights from stores. the piece argues true meaning lies in people feeling loved and important to one another rather than material gifts. It warns against excessive commercialism and recalls Collier's view of balancing joy with faith.
A question and answer section offers facts on Dead Sea production in 1946, alien registration rules, the origin of Texas, degree terminology laureation, meat thawing and refreezing, the kneeling figure on the dollar bill, voting rights of organization officers, the laughing jackass bird, and tidal rise explained by the moon and sun.
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Stalin's grip on power and the likely successors in the Politburo. He highlights Molotov Baria and Malenkov as the top three contenders, noting their roles, traits, and influence within the Soviet system as Stalin ages.
Paris reports that one of four boy quadruplets born to Madame Andree Sore at Sailly Saillisel near Lille died Thursday night. The remaining three, kept in an incubator, are in satisfactory health and weigh about two pounds each.
Burglars used a kitchen pot to grab $23 and found a $1 and $2 bill tacked to the wall as good luck souvenirs at a Washington residence.
Charges against two men arrested in a gambling raid at Cudahy on Oct 22 were dismissed by Dist. Judge John S. Barry after a defense motion to suppress evidence citing illegal entry. James Sgandarian 55 and Julius were freed. Ben Wiener the assistant district attorney said he would appeal. A codicil is a change in a will.
Goreville Illinois three people died in a blaze at a small farm home Friday night. Victims include Mrs Lena Cain and her infant Lyn and daughter Connie from Barbara Inn. Mrs Cain was removing a child when the father carried her from the frame house to a hospital. Cain reported the fire was already burning when he found it and authorities suspect a kerosene stove ignition.
Harold S. Vincent of Canton is named Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent to replace the late Lewell Goodrich. Vincent 49, a Canton veteran educator, will relocate after serving as Canton schools chief since 19 He holds a masters from Ohio State and taught in Akron before Canton tenure. He is married with two sons.
The question notes that the Earth's crust yields to the Moon's tide producing force, suggesting the crust responds to lunar gravity to create tides. The exact extent is uncertain, but the idea is that lunar gravity deforms the crust and drives tidal effects.
An appeal for Sunday school use describing a New Testament with red words from Jesus. It highlights its value for youth and adults, notes 254 pages, thin paper, black flexible cover, 25 cents postpaid, and offers a coupon from the coupon bureau in Washington DC to obtain a copy for 20 cents.
Mail to Washington D C.
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