Big Three Seek Unity in London Cold War Talks
British Foreign Minister Bevin and U.S. Secretary of State Acheson pursue closer Atlantic alliance to bolster democracies while facing economic strain and military needs in Europe and Asia. They plan a three day conference with France seeking stronger coordination to avoid splits over issues like China recognition. The London gathering may shift cold war strategy.
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Slot Machines Hold Butte Attention In Frontier Town
Hal Boyle notes Butte Montana’s heavy slot machine presence despite a casino crackdown. With about 750 machines for 50 000 residents a machine for every 60 people, mixed crowds gather to chase jackpots. Bartenders offer drinks while legality is challenged, and operators report strong takings despite legal ambiguity.
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Wisconsin airport plan lists 125 sites plus La Crosse area
The CAA on Wednesday proposed building or upgrading airports in 125 Wisconsin locations as part of a national total of 5,093. The plan, based on three year demand estimates, notes not all listed sites will be built. Wisconsin would add 77 new airports and upgrade 48 at an estimated cost of about 25.285 million dollars with federal support roughly 17.763 million.
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Methodist Church Ready to Counter Communism Says Clergyman
Rev. Dr. John D. Herr told 650 delegates at the 164th annual Philadelphia conference that the Methodist church is in a strategic position to fight communism. The six day meeting, presided by Bishop Arthur J. Moore, represents 320 churches and over 100000 members in the Philadelphia district.
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Answers to Questions from The La Crosse Tribune
The Haskin Service provides answers to common queries from readers via the Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC. The column covers baseball origins, why West teams lag, time systems, cat purring, eye color trends, hair on bald scalps, aquatic ivy, military marriage rules, senatorial courtesy, solar heat, conservation origins, and sea water weight.
Modern Manners booklet offered for twenty cents
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau promotes Modern Manners a 32 page guide to correct behavior and speech for all occasions. It promises polished manners in every relationship and provides instructions on what to do and say. Send twenty cents postpaid with a coupon to Washington DC address.
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Yank fliers aboard ship confirm release in China
In Hong Kong the captain of the steamer Hunan relayed that two American airmen held by Chinese Communists for over a year are aboard his vessel. Marine Master Sgt Elmer C. Bender of Cincinnati and Navy Chief Electrician William C. Smith of Long Beach were captured on October 19, 1948 after their plane landed near Tsingtao.
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Everglades Fire Ravages Eastern Edge Path of Blaze Continues
A blaze in the eastern Everglades National Park burned across about 30 square miles as 40 firefighters battled the flames along Long Pine Key toward the Shark River headwaters, a famed fishing area.
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Bricks Bearing Pig and Chicken Tracks Found at White House
Army engineers renovating the White House believe bricks bearing pig and chicken footprints were made on site around 1790. The prints were cut from the mansion walls by workers during interior rebuilding efforts, suggesting livestock once roamed near the early structure.
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