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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
4
The deer commission weighs a five day season focused on antlerless deer, excluding fawns and spike bucks, to restore herd balance. Governor Rennebohm and state officials may back the plan while refuges are urged in Northern Wisconsin to aid conservation and cooperation across counties.
The article questions Elizabeth Terrill Bentley’s claim of deep Communist spying in the US government during the war. It notes her testimony linked to the 12 leaders of the Communist party indictment while warning that her credibility is uncertain. It calls for tighter security to protect secrets.
The essay critiques how the justice system handles disloyalty cases and grand jury indictments. It argues investigations precede prosecution, notes potential technical flaws in proving espionage, and discusses the partisan obstacles to full disclosure in a divided government. It warns innocent people may be harmed and urges transparent records to reveal truth.
A Chicago Sun-Times column criticizes Dixiecrats before the Democratic convention, arguing their walk splits the party and harms minority rights. It notes Southern leaders’ reluctance, the electoral college flaw, and Mississippi and Alabama electors pledged against Truman, urging a fairer presidential process.
The Dixiecrats are optimistic that after final precincts are counted in November they will hold more electoral votes than Truman. Observers judge this as wishful thinking, yet the notion remains a talked about possibility in the party's circles.
Dane county unit of the Wisconsin Conference on Political Education circulated a lengthy candidate questionnaire amid a wave of surveys from unions and activist groups. It asks positions on housing, old age assistance, Taft Hartley, public utility strikes, unemployment insurance, and tax of cooperatives, with a goal to publish replies and roll call records for state voters.
Franklin Pamperin and Jake Hoeschier defeated Bob McDonald and Bob Roellig in straight sets 6-3 6-4 to win the Cliftwood doubles tournament. In Tomah water carnival La Crosse youths Marjorie Hoopes Elizabeth Gunderson swept events with Hoopes winning diving and runner up in freestyle. Gunderson tied for first in 50 yard freestyle but coin toss awarded first. Additional notes cover local residents travel and James Gundersen to join U S Army. 91 degree temperature and Clyde Mitchell placing third in Grand American trapshooting.
Forty years ago La Crosse team No 1 won the team competition at the Burlington Railroad Gun club shoot yesterday. Herman Hammerstein Milwaukee won the individual shooting with a score of 144. The park commission planned a levee park at the foot of State street. M G Callahan of this city joined a leading Milwaukee newspaper as a cartoonist.
Captain William T. Whittington announced a new army rating system based on personal ability to advance enlisted ranks. The system provides detailed evaluations for technical and similar advancement and applies to all enlisted personnel above private, with ratings made by direct superiors and reviewed by next higher superiors.
President Truman said he was hopeful for peace and that the atomic weapon should be outlawed after proper UN safeguards. He declined to discuss Moscow diplomacy and affirmed his belief in a future ban on the bomb.
Mayor Ziedier announced formation of a committee representing local consumer interests to wage an offensive against the high cost of living. He said producers are well organized and the consumer pocketbook attack must be countered with decisive action.
James Marlow notes that Canadian private investigations produced jailed convictions, while U S hearings by the House Un American Activities Committee publicize accusations, risk innocent people, and draw criticism from President Truman and major newspapers for harming morale and public confidence.
States' rights Democrats plan a Kentucky campaign launch as part of a national effort. Governors Thurmond and Wright, the presidential and vice presidential nominees, will accept their nominations at a Houston rally on August 11.
Martin L. Nally 250 pounds tried to enter his sister’s Stillman Valley home by a second story window when the frame gave way. The window trapped him as he attempted to crawl inside and he was found dead soon after.
Crandon police report Joseph Bailey 40 of Crandon and Earl Beady 19 of Stambaugh Michigan escaped the Forest County jail by sawing a bar from an upstairs window. Bailey faced a carnal knowledge charge. Beady was serving 90 days for assault and battery.
Whitehall Wisconsin resident Joel Anderson moves with his son Vernon his wife and Charlene to northern Minnesota to work in timber cutting and to farm a tract south of the border. Charlene remains at Coral City store during her husband’s absence.
The writer discusses easing tensions between Russia and the western allies over Berlin. Moscow lifts the blocking of funds in western Berlin to allow the city government and businesses to meet obligations while negotiations continue. He cites two motives for a possible Soviet truce: easing pressure from dependent states and addressing Europe’s economic strain amid the iron curtain and Marshall Plan challenges.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides brief Q and A on varied topics. Questions cover Washington residency during early presidency tax exemptions for ministers and Quarter horse history. Also notes on Soviet use of U S tanks at Stalingrad and population projections by Frank W Notestein.
The first photograph taken with a camera is credited to Joseph Nicephore Niepce and no surviving example is known to exist today.
The text covers a 10 percent fur tax effective Oct 1, 1941, rising to 20 percent on April 1, 1944, and remaining at 20 percent. It explains lightning grounding on ships, Henry Clay’s remark “I would rather be right than president,” definition of the midnight sun with Arctic Circle details, meat consumption per capita in 1946, and the lack of a current Soviet population growth figure.
A brief ad offering a background voter guide titled Our Presidents and Their Wives with tables of popular and electoral votes from Washington to Truman, plus summaries of administrations and first ladies. Six pages of facts and portraits accompany the material, available for 25 cents postpaid.
The reader encloses 25 cents in paper wrapped coin to obtain a booklet titled OUR PRESIDENTS AND THEIR WIVES from the La Crosse Tribune Informa-Ps page component Eve St. Washington.
The La Crosse Tribune details editorial staff and departments led by Publisher W T Burgess and Editor R L Bangsberg with city and state editors, circulation and advertising managers. It notes publication schedule, post office info, AP affiliation, and basic subscription pricing terms for local and surrounding zones.
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