Reader Q and A on calendars and laws from the Tribune
Answers to reader questions cover topics from the Hebrew calendar to dog scent range and the Lincoln Highway. It notes Israel adopting the Hebrew calendar, dogs detecting strangers up to 500 feet, Jules Verne’s 80 Days bet, the Lincoln Highway established in 1913, and margarine color laws in 31 states plus DC with pink history in NH VT WV.
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Jules Verne
London
District of Columbia
New Hampshire
Vermont
West Virginia
Poor Man's Philosopher by Hal Boyle
Cuff notes on life humorously critique marriage sin and happiness with wry lines. Jokes touch on a wife’s yacht fantasy, a bald view on aging, castor oil bottles, cross breeding happiness, weekly crisis talk, love poaching, money whispers, honeymoon poison ivy, and Hollywood dialogue criticisms.
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New York
Hollywood
Hoffman sees tensions in USSR and satellites grow
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst DeWitt Mackenzie notes Paul G. Hoffman asserts growing strain within the Soviet bloc as forced labor, satellite exploitation, and revulsion rise. He says the free world can win by strengthening Western defenses and unity, warning against World War III.
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Paul G. Hoffman
Ussr
White Sulphur Springs
Russia
Hoffman
Kremlin
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hungary
Europe
Italy
France
Ruhr
Germany
Wildcats and the man who could whip them
Uncle Ray explains the playful claim of a man’s weight in wildcats. He cites a 20 pound typical wildcat, weighs 150 pounds for a man, and discusses boxing odds, methods to kill a wildcat, species range from bobcats to desert wildcats, and habitats and litter size.
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Europe
Africa
North America
California
Wildcat in Stagecraft Onstage Moment in Nature Section
A wildcat figure appears during a stage moment captured for a nature themed scrapbook. The image reflects a poised creature amid woodland tones and is presented in a quiet, observational mood suitable for a nature section.
Uncle Ray Leaves Puzzles Tricks and Fun Leaflet
Uncle Ray offers a free mailed leaflet titled Puzzles Tricks and Fun full of magic tricks and games. Readers can obtain it by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Uncle Ray at the newspaper office.
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Uncle Ray
House Committee Moves to Punish Witnesses Refusing Answers
The House Un American Activities Committee voted to pursue contempt of Congress against 39 witnesses who refused to answer during its April Hawaii communist inquiry. The move targets noncompliant testimony as the committee continues its investigation.
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Washington
House
UN American Activities Committee
Hawaii
500 Representatives Attend Church Meeting
More than 500 delegates and visitors representing about 80000 church members attend the eighth meeting of the general synod of the Evangelical and Reformed church at Ursinus College Collegeville Pennsylvania. The general synod opened Wednesday night with a religious service.
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Collegeville
General Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
General Synod
Ursinus College
Odd American eccentric who titled himself First in the East and West
The figure is Lord Timothy exter a wealthy Newburyport merchant who dubbed himself First in the East First in the West and the Dearest Philosopher in all the Known World. His quirks included sleeping in a mahogany coffin and staging a mock funeral, plus a book with no punctuation. He died in 1800.
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Timothy Exter
Newburyport
Mass
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1950 offers new reference facts
Limited 14th year edition lists congress members governors states and United Nations members plus weather dates and other topics. It costs 25 cents postpaid and ships from the Coupon tion Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.
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Congress
United Nations
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Submissions
This notice outlines letter submissions for general interest topics not exceeding 400 words. It excludes personal or religious controversy and political candidate support. Authors must include names and addresses, though requests may permit withholding. pen names may be used and responsible parties may reveal names on request.
Townsend Plan cash prize bait against lawmakers
A Birmingham developer offers 5 000 in cash to any senator or congressman who proves the Townsend Plan would cost taxpayers a dollar. He argues the plan boosts purchasing power for retirees and could balance the federal budget. The call invites bids to disprove the plan with backing to pay out.
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Tribune
Townsend National Weekly
W. D. Dobbins
W. D. Dobbins and Sons Development Co
Birmingham
Ala
Townsend
Dobbins
Townsend National
Senate
B. N. Goetzinger
Townsend Club No. 1
Reds Protest Iran Using American Technicians on Frontier
Moscow publishes a second protest accusing Iran of employing American technicians for frontier surveys. The Soviets contend the Americans are spying under the pretext of oil research for Tehran.
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Reds
Iran
Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Wisconsin Lions Convention Sets 900 Delegates at Wausau
Nearly 900 delegates are expected for the 27th Wisconsin Lions club convention in Wausau. The program features a parade and state queen contest on Saturday, with principal speakers Walter C. Fisher of Queenstead Ontario and Clarence L. Sturm of Manawa, Lions International directors.
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Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin Lions Club
Walter C. Fisher
Queenstead
Ont
Canada
Lions International
Clarence L. Sturm
Manawa
Fish aid ship design tests in Clydebank tank
Goldfish swim in a Clydebank test tank aiding early ship design. They eat sediment likely to clog delicate underwater instruments used to create artificial storms during wax model observations.
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Clydebank
Scotland
One Hour To Live Sam Lipera Arrest Summary
Pittsburgh 23 year old Sam Lipera was arrested Tuesday on multiple traffic charges within one hour. Driving without a license and under the influence. Driving the wrong way on a one way street and failing to heed a uniformed officer. He collided with a taxicab and a truck, ran a red light, spilled gasoline on the street, and narrowly missed the officer twice.
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Pittsburgh
Sam Lipera
Brush for light fixture
Glass light fixtures and bulbs can be cleaned quickly with an old shaving brush. It describes using the brush to scrub fixtures and bulbs for thorough cleaning.
Judy Garland Secluded After Suicide Attempt
Judy Garland rests under sedatives at her hilltop home after slashing her wrist with a broken water glass Monday night. Manager Carlton Alsop says she will likely speak in a day or two.
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Hollywood
Judy Garland
Carlton Alsop
Mexico Minting Syrian Pounds For Relief Aid
The Mexican treasury department announced it is minting 7,000,000 Syrian pounds valued at 3.22 million dollars to aid Syria. Mexico commonly coins currency for foreign nations that purchase its silver.
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Mexico City
Treasury Department
Syria
Mexico
New plant to combine hog processing and tomato canning
A Camargo Mexico facility will merge hog processing with tomato canning to create full time operation and jobs. The project aims to provide sustained employment and expand local industry.
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Camargo
Mexico
Wisconsin Trade Group Loses Bid to Block Rates Increase
The Wisconsin Manufacturers Association failed to block a 10 percent intrastate rate hike by Railway Express Agency approved by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. The move aligns intrastate rates with a nationwide interstate increase recently allowed by the federal ICC. The company estimates Wisconsin revenues will rise about 82 thousand dollars annually to cover higher wages and payroll taxes, while operating costs will rise around 67 thousand dollars. the commission noted current service charges do not fully compensate for express traffic needs amid competition from parcel post and air freight.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Manufacturers Association
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Railway Express Agency
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Wisconsin Commission
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Lightest U S honey may come from firewheat in the northwest
A historical note suggests the lightest honey in the United States is probably produced from firewheat in the northwest region, highlighting a unique floral source and regional variation in honey color.
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U. S
Northwest
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