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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
17
The article details German traditions such as the Christmas tree decorated with gold angels and stars, the Christ Child and Christmas Man bringing gifts, and feasting with goose or turkey. It notes pre Christmas preparations, baking of cookies and cakes, and the tradition of unveiling the lit tree after the dinner.
Weather Bureau proposes dry ice seeding to steer hurricanes away from land. Robert Simpson, head of a federal study group, described a method to trigger a freezing reaction in hurricane moisture to disrupt energy exchanges and veer the storm.
A newspaper notice invites readers to obtain a leaflet titled Masters of Music featuring life stories of composers such as Mozart Chopin and Brahms. Readers are asked to send a stamped self addressed envelope to Uncle Ray in care of the newspaper.
Canadian shoppers surge across the country with wallets bulging as retailers report season business up 10 percent since World War II. TV sales rise in Victoria with $2,000 color sets in demand. Toronto sells four mink coats before 10 a.m. Electric organs fetch about $1,200 in Vancouver. old fashioned street organs go for $395 in Toronto and $129 in Montreal. Toy items include $46 Kiddillacs and $32 toy diesel engines.
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