Contrasting Ohio Christmas Stories From Scio and Cleveland
In Scio Ohio 827 workers at a 53 year old pottery plant received 705000 in bonuses from owner L P Reese as a repay debt to society after building a business from 1933 relief. In Cleveland Jack and Heinz war industry leaders end lavish extras as government funds dry up leaving employees facing a rude awakening about the job perks.
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Ohio
Scio
L. P. Reese
Reese
Jack and Heinz
Cleveland
Jack and
Heinz
Florida
Ralph Heinz
J and H
Leviticus Guidance on Helping the Poor and Strangers
A biblical verse from Leviticus 25 35 urges aid for a brother who is poor or in decay. It commands relief even if the person is a stranger or traveler so they may live with you.
Dairen incident tests US Russia policy tone
Secretary Byrnes positions American Russia policy as firm yet patient. Officials see Dairen as shifting toward patience, conflicting with public impression of an ultimatum. State department stresses no ultimatum, while Moscow must approve moves for Americans in Soviet zones.
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Pcretary
Byrnes
Russia
Dairen
State Department
New York
United Nations
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
Tarren
Moscow
Truman May Alter Wagner Act as 1948 Campaign Opens
On the day Harold Stassen declared for the Republican presidential nomination in 1948 a report noted President Truman might propose changes to the Wagner Act in the new Congress. The piece suggests Truman is a genuine challenger, reshaping expectations as November 1948 nears.
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Harold Stassen
Truman
Congress
Harry Truman
Republican Congress
Mr. Truman
Byrnes and Vandenberg Lead Bipartisan Moscow Prep
Secretary of State James Byrnes and Senator Arthur Vandenberg, from Democrats and Republicans respectively, cooperate on foreign policy. Byrnes plans to take Vandenberg to the Moscow foreign ministers meeting, praising their bipartisan record. The pair are hailed as exemplars of national unity and effective democracy.
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James F. Byrnes
Arthur H. Vandenberg
United States
Vandenberg
Byrnes
Michigan
Moscow
South Carolina Democrat
America
U. S
Far East Occupation Reveals Allied Presence and Japanese Industry
In Hiroshima area American officers lead a multi national occupation including British New Zealand Australian and Indian troops guarding Kure and inland routes. The piece notes stockpiled machinery and metal could be used for future war production and contemplates reparations and postwar trade impacts in China and the Philippines.
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Hiroshima
Japan
Kure
New Zealand
Tokyo
Orient
Tokyo Imperial Palace
China
Philippines
Iwate
Hawaii
Australia
United States
Far East
Shanghai
Hirohito
Katsuragi
Haruna
Defense warning voiced on national guard and arms
Army spokesmen stated this week that our land forces are too small to resist an invasion. The piece urges renewed attention to national defense and warns against complacency in a world of atomic weapons, stressing the need for a robust security system and readiness.
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Marshfield News Herald
United States
Parking Dilemma Drives Madison Bond Plan
Madison city council considers a 400000 bond for off street parking funded by parking meter and lot revenues. Officials warn space must come quickly to prevent business strangulation as private and vacant lots prove unreliable and future parking must be integrated into the city’s structure.
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Appleton Post-Crescent
Madison
Plan Commission
Wisconsin
No. 1 In Series Additional Taxation Inevitable
Madison Wis. A Wisconsin state budget crisis drives belief in inevitable new taxes. Most legislators expect reinstatement of the 60 percent state income surtax or other levies to cover rising costs. Some favor redirecting highway funds or expanding liquor and tobacco taxes while others push budget pruning. Sales tax is seen as a last resort by one veteran lawmaker.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Way Fund
State Department of Taxation
Washington
State Department of Public Instruction
England
W.S.B
Thirteenth
Georgia
South Carolina
New England
Answers to Readers Questions In The Haskin Service
The La Crosse Tribune lists reader questions answered by the Information Bureau in Washington D C. Topics include Old Faithful geyser water output counterfeit money found by secret service Livingstone's Victoria Falls discovery US Communist Party membership platinum fox skins sale meteorite sizes and the December 2 1942 atomic age birthday marking the first successful nuclear reactor at the Manhattan Project facility in Chicago.
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Manhattan Project
Metallurgical Laboratory
Chicago
Quiz Answers Reveal 1946 Knowledge Benchmarks
A reader quiz covers birthplace of John Hersey in Tientsin China to Seabees official song The Song of the Seabees by Lewis and De Rose. It also cites Loyalist percentages in 1776 colonies, global motor vehicle ownership, orchid species, and Farmers of America degree levels with Green Hand and Future Farmer titles.
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John Hersey
Tientsin
China
Song of the Seabees
Lewis and
de Rose
the Seabees
Farmers of America
First newspaper in the District of Columbia
The Times and the Patowmack Packet was the district's first publication. It began as a weekly on February 12, 1789, marking the earliest press presence in Washington.
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District of Columbia
C. A
the Times
Patowmack Packet
Ayrshire cattle origin and US import history
Ayrshire cattle originated in the County of Ayr in southwestern Scotland in the latter part of the 18th century. The first importation into the United States occurred in 1822.
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Ayrshire
Ayr
Scotland
United States
Children’s Favorite Songs collection offered by Tribune bureau
An unusual 118 nursery songs and singing games complete with words and music. Arrangements are in children's voice ranges with game playing directions. Twenty five cents postpaid with coupon to The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau Washington DC.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Costs and trends shaping postwar home building in 1947
Washington officials expect many new houses costing 12 000 to 15 000 dollars as FHA analyzes costs. Materials have risen sharply with lumber up nearly 15 percent and overall prices 20.8 percent higher in six months. Builders anticipate larger 1500 square foot homes and faster construction as material flow improves, potentially lowering costs later in the year.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
National Association of Home Builders
Local Holiday Visits Highlight Tribune Listings
Tribune notes ten year and twenty year old items with Sue Scott visiting Peoria relatives Reid John and Al. Henry Vogel returns from Madison to join A Vogel family at 1926 Kane Street. Edna Gustafson and John Dickinson wedding announced in Chicago. Roy Pewonka and daughter from Aurora visit and Beverly Carrington is formerly Miss Carrington.
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Sue Scott
Peoria
Reid
John
Henry A. Vogel
Kane Street
Madison
A. Vogel
John L. Siegfried
Chicago
Edna Victoria Gustafson
John David Dickinson
Clinton W. Dickinson
State Street
Roy Pweonka
Aurora
Pewonka
Beverly Carrington
Knights plan $30,000 Castle hall for two lodges
Hamilton lodge No. 59 hosted a Friday banquet to launch plans for a $30,000 Castle hall serving both north and south side Knights of Pythias lodges. Architect Clifford A. Markin presented floor plans and drawings. A separate item notes rapid brick progress on the Cham ber of Commerce building on North Fifth Street.
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Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias
Hamilton Lodge No
Clifford A. Markin
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Hamilton Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
North Fifth Street
Elks’ Club
Editorial staff and publishing details of La Crosse Tribune
Editorial and circulation department credits list editors and managers for La Crosse Tribune. It notes publication as afternoon and Sunday morning by La Crosse Tribune Company with address, postal status since 1904, AP member, circulation hours, and mail subscription rates for zones and durations.
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la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
Force Daily
Call Tribune
North Side
Venezuela's democracy tested by revolt and reform
Venezuelan junta led by Romulo Betancourt has pursued education and modernization to transform oil wealth into a functioning democracy. The 14 month experiment faces obstacles as many citizens remain unfamiliar with democratic norms while the army retains powerful influence. progress includes higher budgets for schools roads and housing, yet officials acknowledge ingrained habits hinder reform and that many workers and the poor show little interest in modern amenities.
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New York
Venezuela
Isaias Medina Angarita
Liberal
Romulo Betancourt
United States
Betancourt
PWA
Venzuelans
Junta
Accion Democratica
South America
Miners Strike After Gold Price Hike Sparks Pay Demands
Mexican lawmakers raise gold price to curb smuggling provoking miners to demand higher wages and labor action across mining districts.
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South Africa
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David Livingstone
Communist
Norway
Regis Motor Vehicles
J. McW. A
Sterling F. Green
Tribune
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John Brindley
Portage
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
Board ,of Public Works
W.T Burgess
R. L Bangsberg
James E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
Gerald G. Moriarity
Edna Denny
Ed. Keefe
Edward L. Burgess
Ass’t. Business
Arthur E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
la Crosse Tribune
Coulee
Sam Dawson
Dawson
DeWitt Mackenzie
South American
Copei
el Copes
Caracas
Juntas
Democratizaton
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Freimark
Main Street
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