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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
7
Hal Boyle argues the US cannot win in Korea with comforts alone. He contrasts American reliance on massed armor and supplies with North Korean mobility. He notes shortages of tanks and armor, praising past campaigns in rugged terrain and urging decisive support to break through and defeat enemy forces.
DeWitt Mackenzie argues UN Secretary General Trygve Lie may overestimate Soviet peace aims. He notes Russia’s military strength and Western Europe’s readiness, suggesting Moscow seeks peace for itself while weighing atomic capabilities and potential risks of war. The column contends Moscow might avoid global conflict despite conflicts in Korea Indochina Malaya and elsewhere.
The La Crosse Tribune informs readers through the Haskin Information Bureau about varied questions. Topics include Tom Thumb’s birth weight and height, zebra coloration, Yankee Stadium exits, Reno divorce grounds, Mayo tooth value, Tory confiscations, and Gilbert Stuart portraits with production notes.
The Information Bureau advertises a small book Modern Manners revised for today with guidance on table manners dress and etiquette. It promises correct speech and behavior in all settings and invites readers to order by sending 20 cents with a coupon.
Mail to Washington D C. This item appears as a brief notice or label fragment indicating a mailing address format or routing instruction rather than a full narrative. It reads as a placeholder rather than a completed news item or public notice.
The article argues for a strong centralized mobilization authority to allocate labor and materials, warns partial mobilization risks, and discusses stockpile shortfalls, bureaucratic rivalries, and the need to balance defense needs with civilian economy. critiques Baruch’s full mobilization view and questions who decides nitrate priorities.
In two days about 400 workers transformed an 825 acre tract near Kanawha airport into Coonskin Park with a baseball diamond picnic areas shelters and a dance pavilion. Unions supplied skilled labor and dealers provided earth moving gear at no charge while thousands watched and helped. A fall plan included two fishing ponds and a park road. Raleigh Gazette helped spark the drive with volunteers and fundraising.
The local army reserve office announces recall opportunities for second lieutenants in armored and infantry branches to attend extended active duty courses. Selected officers will report to Fifth Army headquarters and be assigned to schools at Fort Knox Kentucky and Fort Benning Georgia for specific training periods through early 1951.
A Swedish company collaborates with Indian authorities to establish a new plant for penicillin production. The project aims to boost India’s pharmaceutical output and reduce dependence on imports.
Walter G. McDougall is promoted to commercial manager of the Park Ridge Illinois district for the Middle States Telephone Co of Illinois announced by E B Lamp president of the La Crosse Telephone prp McDougall previously served as La Crosse commercial manager and began his telecom career in 1946 after working for Automatic Electric Sales Corp in Wisconsin Rapids He has been active in several civic organizations and assumed his new duties Tuesday
A radio newsman and a policeman, both born in McLoud Oklahoma, discover they are named after the same doctor Mooney. The officer Dow Lunn and reporter Dow Mooney recount family ties and mutual origin as they talk during a downtown Oklahoma City assignment.
The maternal grandmother of Charles Curtis, former U S vice president, was described as half French and half Kaw Indian highlighting a mixed heritage linked to early American political lineage.
Mesmet Tuccarci, a Konya storekeeper, seeks his wife Hatice who was sent to Istanbul asylum six years ago after assault trials. An official confirmed the woman is his spouse but Tuccarci doubts her identity, noting her changes. she later recalled her real husband and returned home.
Open day crowds flocked to the horse barn as draft horses from Belgians to Clydesdales were shown. Floyd Jones with his Venerable Clydesdales continued a 60 year show tradition started by his father E A Jones at the La Crosse fair. Edna and Ernest Thorsgaard brought Belgians from Valley View Westby and Emmons Bros of Galesville showcased Persherons. Cashton farm of Holden Hawker sent Belgians while Grayson Brook of Sparta provided Clydesdales. A Rudnick of New Albin also exhibited Belgian stock.
In Detroit Leon Mandell and his two children staged a TV themed protest outside their home after the father claimed he always took the best chair in front of the television set and fell asleep. The children joined by carrying signs and the dispute ended with Mandell sleeping on the sofa while the children shared the orchestra chair.
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