Go To The Primary Vote For Broad Wisconsin Contests
The La Crosse Tribune urges a heavy turnout for the upcoming primary. It warns that decisive majority selections within the Republican party will determine November outcomes, with contests for governor US senator representatives state legislature and county offices. It stresses civic duty and informed voting to uphold representative government.
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OOD
Wisconsin
United States
Congress
la Crosse County
Atomic control and power politics in the atomic age
In a memorial address at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine Col Henry Darlington argues a strong America must lead on atomic energy, warning pacifist views and urging continued control. He cites Crossroads tests at Bikini Kwajalein and warns of four atomic warfare methods while condemning sharing secrets with other nations.
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Col
Henry Darlington
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York City
American Legion
America
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Legionnaires
Andrew Jackson May
Federal Council of Churches
Bikini
Kwajalein
E. Stanley Jones
Pearl Harbor
United States
M. Jones
Tokyo
New Guinea
Japan
Manchuria
China
Philippines
Rev. M. Jones
Russia
Southwest Pacific
General Electric
Westinghouse
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Shell Oil Corporation
Moscow
London
Paris
England
European
Asia
United Nations
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Taxes an Issue in Presidential Campaign Debate
The piece argues President Truman opposes tax cuts until inflation subsides, clashing with Republican promises of a 20 percent cut if GOP gains control. It contends higher income taxes hurt inflation, urges federal spending limits, and calls for reducing the large wartime payroll and overall federal outlays. The piece predicts tax and budget changes depend on Congress.
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Truman
Congress
Underwater Bikini Test Shapes Naval Defense Debate
The civilian observers of the Best Defense IE report warn that underwater atomic blasts could be combined with air detonations to devastate fleets. They note 90 percent of ships in the target could be drenched with radioactive water and urge wide spacing of forces and decentralized facilities as the best defense against gamma and neutron radiation. They warn a pair of bombs could threaten major ports like Pearl Harbor or New York.
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Bikini
Civillian Evaluation Commission
Joint Chiefs of Staff Evaluation Board
Pearl Harbor
Fleet
Base
New York
Opinions on the OPA bill and its limits
The paper argues the OPA bill is a poor compromise that may fail to curb inflation. It calls for broad consumer and merchant cooperation, warns against a politicized three man board, and urges increased production to beat shortages and rising prices.
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Waysau Record-Herald
OPA
Abe Lincoln
Truman
Congress
Truman backs congressional pay raise as fair start
President Truman voiced approval of the Congressional pay raise in the reorganization bill. He noted the $12,500 salary plus a $2,500 tax free expenses account may help lawmakers meet living costs and perform duties without financial handicap. He had urged higher pay but called this a solid beginning.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Truman
Russians 100 or Older To Be Examined By Doctors
A Press report states physicians will question Russians aged 100 or older to determine why they have lived so long. The piece casts doubt that more than one in ten will offer a good excuse.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
State Voluntary Committee
U. S
Wisconsin
Voluntary Committee
China
Constitutional Assembly
Apparel flow to consumers may normalize in months says CPA director
CPA Director John D. Small predicts that after further efforts the supply of low cost apparel to consumers will approach a normal rate within a few more months. The statement reflects optimism about easing current shortages and stabilizing prices.
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CPA
John D. Small
OPA Decontrol Board Opens Hearings On Restoring Price Ceilings
A three member board begins nine days of public hearings to decide whether to restore price ceilings on meats dairy products grains cottonseed and soybean products. Hearings run through Thursday with testimony from industry agriculture labor and consumer groups as the board weighs rising prices scarcity and practicability under new law.
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James Marlow
Washington
Congress
OPA
Industry
Agriculture
Labor
Consumer
Agriculture, Commerce and State Departments
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pieper advances in northwest clay court tourney
Ten years ago C R Pieper of La Crosse advanced to the second round of the men's singles after a first round victory over R Lester of Rochester in the northwest clay court tennis tournament at Rochester. Twenty years ago Wisconsin street cars were set for upgrades and price hikes while La Crosse bakers raised bread and rolls. Forty years ago land and bank transactions plus a major water power plant project dominated La Crosse developments.
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C. R. Pieper
la Crosse
R. Lester
Rochester
Francis Mulligan
Rising Sun
Lloyd Mooney
St. Francis
John Crowley
C. J. Thimmesch
George Breuer
Verona Breuer
Avon Street
Miami
Fla
Washington, D. C
New York
Riverside Tennis Club
Prairie du Chien
Perry Sletteland
Chet Pieper
J. M. Bridgham
J. W. Hanks
Jens Rosholt
la Crescent
la Crescent Good Roads Association
Causeway
Primary election stakes for Wisconsin parties
Wisconsin voters face a pivotal primary with outcomes that could reshape the Republican conservative organization and influence Democratic realignment. The progressives also face a life or death test, while veteran candidates and overall turnout shape the electorate’s future in state politics.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Haskin Service Answers Reader Questions
A reader questions the civilian death toll in Europe during World War II and various geographies and terms. The exchange provides figures from L A estimates citing 1.2 to 1.5 million civilian losses and notes major powers suffering, plus brief factual tidbits on geography and etymology and a question about General Patton's river crossing with no sustaining evidence.
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Europe
L. A
Germany
Japan
Russia
Great Britain
Patton
3Rd Army
War Department
Modern Manners booklet offered by La Crosse Tribune Bureau
A paid public notice advertises the booklet Modern Manners, a social and etiquette guide covering invitations introductions engagements weddings Christenings funerals business etiquette and flag etiquette. The ad asks for 15 cents postpaid and provides a coupon for mail order to Washington DC with name address and payment details.
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la Crosse Tribune, Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Grim China prognosis by Marshall and Stuart prompts peace fears
DeWitt Mackenzie reports that George C. Marshall and John Leighton Stuart warn in Nanking that peaceful settlement in China’s civil war is improbable. They warn of massive famine and world peace threats if the conflict continues, noting vested interests block a political union and that 500 million may suffer.
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George C. Marshall
U. S
John Leighton Stuart
Nanking
China
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Public Debate on Citywide DDT Spraying
A reader urges immediate citywide DDT spraying and fly control to prevent polio, praising the newspaper's public debate column and arguing it could save lives and prevent crippling disease. The letter emphasizes protecting children and adults without delay.
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Tribune
Marine Regulars Sent Into China Areas
Marine reg ulars replace reserves in north China as Adm. Cooke clarifies no withdrawal. First Marine Division announces Tangku arrival of two naval transports for routine movements of naval and marine personnel. Regulars will take full tours in the far east while reserves return to the United States to meet a November 1 demobilization deadline.
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Tientsin
North China
Charles M. Cooke
U.S Seventh Fleet
China
Tangku
Marine Corps
Cooke
Far East
United States
Chicago Bread Strike Cuts City Production
Chicago’s bread output was set to drop by 20 percent due to a strike by 550 AFL Bakery and Confectionery Workers union members in two locals. Wholesale bakeries remained mostly unaffected while 360 shops were hit and 340 others agreed to $55 for a 42 hour week.
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Chicago
AFL Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union
Associated Retail Bakers of
Greater Chicago
Pastor O G Birkeland Leaves Whitehall for Vacation
After services at Our Saviour's Lutheran church in Whitehall the Rev O G Birkeland his wife and three children depart for a three week vacation. They will visit Brookings South Dakota relatives then stay at cottages in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Rev J A Westberg retired pastor will lead services during the absence.
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Whitehall
Wis
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
O. G. Birkeland
Brookings
S. D
Minnesota
Wisconsin
J. A. Westberg
Our Saviour’s
Father Divine and wife dispute over photos and race
Father Divine and his 21 year old white wife return to Philadelphia after heavenly receptions in Tarrytown and New York City. Mrs Divine defends the couple against a photo controversy and denies excessive racial contrast while Father Divine criticizes press reports and the word Negro. A former angel alleges she lent him $6000.
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New York
Father Divine
Philadelphia
Tarrytown
N. Y
New York City
Harlem
Angels
Identity Drive In Turbulent Lake Torso Mystery
Chicago police and Dr. Jerry Kearns renewed efforts to identify a torso found washed ashore on Lake Michigan near a north side street. The coroner's physician estimates the body, believed to be a girl about 18, had been in the water about a month and cannot yet determine if the head and limbs were severed or damaged by waves.
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Chicago
Jerry Kearns
Lake Michigan
Kearns
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press details
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press publish afternoons and Sunday mornings from La Crosse Wisconsin. The paper lists staff including Burgess publisher Bangsberg editor Rice city editor and is a member of the Associated Press and Lee Newspaper Syndicate.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
Cass Sts
la Crosse
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