Fair Opens Ninth Inter-State Exposition in La Crosse
The Ninth annual La Crosse Inter-State Fair opened with entries across most departments. The five day event features afternoon and evening entertainment of high calibre. Livestock barns hold choice animals, 4-H youth displays thrive, culinary exhibits tempt visitors, and a well surfaced midway reduces dust. Water ballet delights crowds at the grandstand as booths and farm machinery displays showcase regional industry and education.
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la Crosse
Memorial Field
Far Country News Brings Renewed Hope to Distant Lands
A proverb style note reports that good news from a distant country brings relief and encouragement, likening it to cold water for a thirsty soul. The verse underscores how timely information from abroad can uplift communities facing hardship.
Water treatment in Wisconsin towns shifts toward fluorine and chlorine
An Eau Claire Leader editorial cites a La Crosse Tribune survey showing most Wisconsin cities use chlorine to guard mains. It notes Eau Claire faced earlier water problems and discusses fluorine adoption in Oshkosh Fond du Lac Racine and broader benefits for dental health.
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A Crosse
Eau Claire
the Tribune
Oshkosh
State Board of Health
Fond du Lac
Visitors Return as Summer Brings Old Timers Back
As visitors return ACH summers bring residents of long ago back after decades away. They remark on many town changes and the nostalgia for the past. Old timers recall the good old days while acknowledging progress and modern conveniences shaping life today.
Navy cuts halve U S carrier force under new defense plan
The defense budget plan cuts the navy air arm by 50 percent and reduces ships and squadrons across the fleet. Carrier groups drop from 14 to 6, cruisers from 18 to 12, destroyers from 162 to 140, submarines from 80 to 70, and patrol and air units are trimmed.
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Phoma
Louis Johnson
United States Navy
Naval Air Arm
Seven Seas
U. S. Air Force
Johnson
Secretary of Defense
United States
Pacific
U. S. News and World Report
Marine Corps
Eisenhower
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Bradley
Vandenberg
Delayed Wisconsin building boom finally approved funds
Gov Rennebohm signs measures for more than 25 million dollars to accelerate a statewide education and mental hospital building program. The plan includes a million dollars for mental health training and treatment, with potential impacts on housing and private construction.
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Janesville
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Rock County
Oe P. Robinson
Rennecolm M
Rennecolm M., Sen. Robinson
Senate
Peace Through the Atlantic Pact Wins Senate Support
The piece notes that the postwar lesson leads to a strong American push for peace via the Atlantic pact. It credits forward looking leaders for guiding public opinion and declares a moment of victory as the senate ratifies the historic document.
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Science Monitor
Senate
No adoption of deficit spending by individuals urged
An Atlantic News Telegraphed editorial argues against federal deficit spending as a path to prosperity, calling the policy dubious for nations and fatal for individuals, urging readers to resist it.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
Deficit Finance and the Case for Spending Cuts in Washington
Claude S Holloway argues in Madison that federal spending must be trimmed to address a widening deficit. He notes 1949 and 1950 deficits, Truman’s budget stance, Byrd’s forecast of six to eight billion, and limited progress by Appropriations Committees. He urges elimination of whole programs, halt new projects, and adoption of Hoover commission ideas, while warning of vested interests blocking reform. He calls for political guts from Congress and citizens to support retrenchment.
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Claude S. Holloway
Madison
Wis
Washington
Truman
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Corps of Army Engineers
Styles Bridges
John Taber
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Hoover Commission
Clark
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Tom
Thurman Arnold
du Pont Empire
Justice Department
University of Texas
Federal Bar Association
Texas
The
Bell Syndicate. Inc
Social Security Bill Advances in Congress for Expanded Coverage
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to extend Social Security coverage to about 35 million people and raise the payroll tax and taxable wage base. The measure would boost old age pensions from 44.80 to 74.20 for men and from 22.40 to 37.10 for wives, with the lowest pension rising from 10 to 25 a month and retroactive payments for those already receiving benefits.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Mrs Pearson Ends August Column With Vacation Notice
The Washington Merry-Go-Round column notes Mrs Pearson will pause for a September rest as August's heat prompts a temporary writer switch to Bob Allen. The piece defends Truman policies, defends Tom Clark, and recalls Byrnes and Marshall in a reflective, period tone.
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New York
Philadelphia
Nebraska
Washington
Canada
Bob Allen
City council urged to back chlorination and jaywalking laws
A letter criticizes the La Crosse city council for not pursuing chlorination equipment bids and for rejecting an anti jaywalking ordinance. The writer argues water safety and pedestrian protection require timely preventive measures backed by state and federal guidance, urging action to safeguard public health and life.
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Tribune
Common Council
South
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Experts and Government Jobs Shift to Spending Over Accomplishment
The editor cites Mr. Wang on the trend of rating individuals by expenditures rather than real achievement. The concept has spread to industry, raising debate about measuring merit by spending instead of outcomes.
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Tribune
Wang
Lessons Pay Off To Teacher In Billings
In Billings Montana Miss Cora McCormick a 32 year veteran teacher faced a weed strewn yard. A former pupil organized a lawn party with neighbors clearing weeds sowing grass seed and watering by noon. Former pupils sent gifts flowers a lawn chair and a guest book signifying three generations of students.
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Billings
Montana
Cora McCormick
Newton Abbot Bans Halls Over Communist Meetings
Newton Abbot officials ban use of town halls for communist meetings due to concerns about breakage and safety. Local authorities cite property risk and public disturbance as reasons for the restriction.
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Newton Abbot
England
Two Weeks of Training and 1939 Military Returns
Ten years ago the 51st Wisconsin infantry regiment left Fort Sheridan for Wisconsin after two weeks of active duty training with 66 officers listed. Returning officers include Joseph Brabant and Clyde Bay among others, as families visited in La Crosse. Floyd Gautsch named as La Crosse State College coaching assistant. Twenty years ago La Crosse established a city plan commission. Thirty and forty years ago local milestones include monoplane tests, Croix de Guerre awarded, and church pastorship extensions amid regional events.
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Haney E. Shhenfeld
51St
Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Fort Sheridan
Wisconsin
Joseph D. Brabant
Loomis Street
Clyde E. Bay
Losey Boulevard
Harlan M. Freeman
Sparta
Milton L. Jungwirth
South Seventh Street
Lewis S. Bailly
Ben Schoenfeldt
South 16Th Street
Miami
Fla
al Miller
la Crosse
Miller
Schoenfeldt
Floyd Gautsch
la Crosse Central High School
York, Nebr
Esther Sokolik
Lydia Sokolik
North Seventh Street
Madison
Austin
Tex
South Bend
Ind
St Schmikla
Denton Street
Goddard Farm
French Island
Earl T. Greenwood
South Fifth Street
121St Regiment
American Artillery
Julia Lee
S. J. Lee
Market Street
John
Tn Mar
Mem- Batiste Sheree
Sydney Man Found Dead Near Gas Range After Leaving Note
A Sydney man was found dead near a gas range with a note requesting the gas be turned off. Police are investigating the circumstances and whether the note indicates attempted self harm or a precautionary warning.
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Sydney
Australia
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Marshall
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Luther Wilkins
la Crosse Tribune Company
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