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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1950
Page
7
Parents must tell physicians and teachers the full truth about a child’s health history and birth details. Falsifying records harms progress and can cause later issues in schooling and military eligibility. If a child struggles, seek proper help and refer to leaflet P-31 Poor Readers for early reading support.
Hollywood notes report Esther Williams signs a new MGM contract tied to a 1300 dollar top figure with a 40 week work schedule boosting earnings. The column covers pay talks for John Payne and Ann Shirley Julie dispute, Ava Gardner and Lena Horne voice dubbing, and other star moves and industry chatter.
Delburne Alberta reports a sequence of volunteer barley crops after previous sowing misplacements. In 1948 a crop was sown and harvested, last year a strong volunteer arose from spilled seed, and this year another volunteer is under way and may become the heaviest of the trio.
Polar bears have been observed traveling miles away from shore, showcasing notable swimming ability. Their skill in the water ranks alongside seals, highlighting remarkable endurance and adaptability in Arctic conditions.
Readers send in questions on draft age status III A to 1 A reclassification residency changes and reserve commissions. The editor notes enlistments were frozen for a year by executive order July 28 1950 and outlines recall and reserve participation rules with guidance to contact Maj Nial via the newspaper.
London boy David Cox aged unknown but with 12 percent hours flying time flew with the Royal Air Force on a Lincoln aircraft during Arctic navigation training from Refla ce Iceland. He was briefed on survival using a parachute tent and, over the Pole, saw open water between ice. They circled the pole for two minutes and returned to Keflavik 14 minutes after departure.
The ignitron, a little-known electronic tube that converts alternating current to direct current, has been adapted for railway use. It enables the termaj power to power direct current driving motors, signaling a new application for this device.
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