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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
5
Harlem born entertainer Sammy Davis Jr pursues a rare Western film role with plans to co star with Frank Sinatra in Jazz Train and to portray Bill Robinson. He lists extensive assets and a self funded path to independence while building a Hollywood life.
Chief Minister David Marshall resigns to the British governor of Singapore after an all party delegation failed to win independence for the island colony at the tip of the Malayan peninsula.
Reader questions cover Kentucky Derby money distribution the parimutuel system Aesop nationality and life details India decimal coinage start date National Sojourners organization and aims man made diamonds production and cost of aircraft carrier Saratoga The answers provide concise factual summaries with dates figures and organizations noted for context
A government publication titled Fireplaces and Chimneys provides guidance for building outdoor fireplaces or barbecue pits. The 56 page illustrated booklet is available postpaid for 20 cents, with a coupon to send 26 cents to the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington, D.C.
AFL-CIO Executive Council empowers its Ethical Practices Committee to launch a broad probe into racketeering within unions. The panel will review Senate findings on welfare fund shortages and irregularities, with early hearings planned and Meany ordered to meet union presidents by June 15 amid merger disputes.
A Cape Town boy wrote to Oklahoma City Mayor Allen Street asking for information about the city and Oklahoma and requested an American $10 bill for his foreign currency collection. Mayor Street replied he would be glad to tell him about the city, but did not promise to send money.
In New Delhi Indians debate how to reduce income disparity amid a $15 billion five year plan. Nehru opposes a hard income ceiling, arguing socialism means elevating living standards through production, not cutting high earners. Parliament considers measures to lessen gaps while per capita income remains around $50. Some MPs call for ceilings, others warn of lost incentives. Wealth among Indian industrialists remains vast.
Yugoslav leader Tito says his Moscow trip will not harm ties with the United States. He told reporters at a Kremlin reception that McCarthy moves to cut U.S. aid over the visit are not important and that Yugoslavia–U.S. friendship will continue. He noted he would go to Washington only if invited.
Governor Leader of Pennsylvania lands at Lydda Airport for a seven day visit. He will meet President Ben Zion Ben Zvi and Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett and attend the dedication ceremony for a forest funded by the Pennsylvania Friends of Israel.
In 1900 about 135 infants per 1000 died before age one, now under 25 per 1000. Improved medical techniques and new drugs help save lives as vaccines antibiotics and antiseptics aid childhood disease prevention and treatment ready in our pharmacy.
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