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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
10
In Leyden the populace faced hunger and siege by Spanish forces. A bold plan opened dikes twenty-two miles away, flooding canals to allow sailing vessels to reach the city. Food ships arrived at the outskirts as water flood carried relief to the residents.
In the struggle for Dutch freedom William the Silent, prince of Orange, emerges as chief rebel leader. Once known for sparing words, he seeks liberation from Spanish rule and secures a pivotal place in history. A separate note offers a free illustrated leaflet on Masters Of Music by mail.
The piece discusses escort services for wealthy New York ladies and why blondes are preferred by some clients. It then explores social dress codes, fashion changes, and the roots of prejudice, noting that styles shift rapidly and that prejudice can be situational.
Bill Stern tops a national poll as favorite sports announcer in a radio magazine survey. He will guest star on Hollywood Star Theater at 7:00 p m on WKBH. Red Skelton heads on road with 8:30 p m show from San Francisco. Archie Andrews plans dancing debate on WKBH at 9:00 tomorrow. National Farm and Grassland improvements discussed in upcoming segment.
E S Waddington president of the British Society of Engineers predicts jet turbine locomotives in future British railways. He also states radar could be developed in coming years as a railway safety device.
Radio listings for Saturday March 12 1949 include a sequence of Katy Klub shows from 2:15 PM to 4:45 PM with multiple repeats and news breaks. Also noted are 6 00 News and a Garden Gate Kiddies Hour plus TV theater titles Truth or Consequences and Your Hit Parade. Judy Canova KWNO FM-975 noted.
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