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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
7
A Princeton study shows 71 percent disapprove of Russia’s world policy, 7 percent approve, and 22 percent have no opinion. Polls of Who’s Who members echo a similar shift toward a firm line and maintaining military strength as a precaution against future aggression.
Ninety six ranking army navy and marine corps officers will form the first regular class of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces starting September 3. The ten month course trains officers in industrial mobilization with emphasis on organization and administration across services. Brigadier General E B McKinley heads the faculty, a team of army navy and civilian experts.
A special inquiry team investigating the ambush that killed four U S Marines and wounded 11 near Anping ends a two week stalemate and sets procedures. The team will call surviving personnel to testify and then arrange talks with Brig Gen Chen Yung yah at his eastern Hopeh headquarters six miles from Anping.
The article traces weight driven clocks from 14th century Europe, noting Peter Fleetwood and Henry De Vick as makers of notable clocks, the shift from one hand to minute and second divisions, the mainspring by Peter Henlein, and the shift from weight to pendulum and electric clocks shaping 20th century timekeeping.
A picture leaflet titled LIGHTS IN STRANGE INDIA presents ten images by Frank C. Pape with many words of text by Uncle Ray. The leaflet offers copies via a self addressed stamped envelope to Uncle Ray in care of this newspaper.
A look at Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey circus star clowns and the path from vaudeville to the Big Show. The 1946 La Crosse engagements feature new European acts, a $280000 super-spectacle, two performances daily, and 100 clowns contributing to a postwar era of grand production and memorable moments.
The OPA decontrol board led by Roy L. Thompson warned against guessing its Tuesday decision on price controls for major foods and feeds. The panel, under pressure after dissolving and reviving the agency, must rule as a five day hearing period ends with no ceilings on milk butter meats and grains risking a return of price loss unless action is taken.
Rural church notices list services and activities across Holmen and Coon Valley Lutheran groups. Kenneth R. Torvik presides at Holmen with multiple worship times and a guest speaker Rev. O. T. Haaland. women’s groups gather midweek, hostesses named. Coon Valley entries note no service at Upper Coon Valley that Sunday, plus Ladies' Aid events and Luther League activities with locations and hosts.
The Chicago Stock Exchange directors announced a vote to conform with the New York Stock Exchange three day delivery rule. The schedule for August 29 transactions shifts Monday settlements to Thursday, Tuesday to Friday, and Wednesday to the following Monday with a one day delay for holidays.
Sen Tom Connally chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee sails from New York to Paris to aid Secretary Byrnes at the peace conference. He criticizes Russia’s position and warns that international disputes cannot be settled like schoolchildren.
Milwaukee union officials announced a threatened strike by the International Machinists AFL was averted. Members approved the agreement by 110 to 20, authorizing wage increases of 31 cents an hour for machinists 21 and a half cents for mechanics and 30 cents for helpers.
John P. Gleason, 71, a Morse code telegraph operator for the AP in Louisville for 36 years, retired in 1935. Dr Ward J. MacNeal, 65, pathologist and former president of the American Association of Cancer Research.
A burglar stole $50 and two checks from Mayor William J. Hannan's real estate and insurance office located opposite Danbury City Hall and police headquarters. The break in occurred today and disrupted city operations.
Long Beach California veteran Charles L. Chappel says he will be the sole California Nevada G A R department member at the 80th encampment in Indianapolis August 25 to 30 and will travel by air because trains are too slow.
In Litchfield Illinois three surgeons at St Francis hospital found wallets missing after a middle aged man who carried a medicine case and appeared to be a doctor wandered into the operating room and then escaped. Dr C H Sihler reported a 500 dollar loss while Doctors J Robert Rebillot and J J Grandone claimed 50 dollars each.
In Chicago, Mrs Louis Knake aged 22 won a divorce from her husband Judge Charles A Williams heard her claim of desertion. She said he walked out after discovering she beat him at bowling, with her bowling prowess developed under his tutelage.
Japanese Diet members push for perks beyond salary raises. Following a salary jump from 250 yen to 1 750 yen a month many mooted benefits include a jeep per member special cars on trains conversion of a Tokyo restaurant into a billet and government funded offices.
Gen Joseph T. McNarney announced that his 24 year old daughter Betty Jo will marry Maj Charles E Williams in Germany on August 27. The wedding ties the general’s family to his former aide and marks a notable European ceremony for the U S command in Europe.
Fragmentary note shows a plan or appeal regarding millions for an economy effort in St Joseph. No clear entities or dates are readable to specify scope or actors. The text is too garbled to identify the exact program or beneficiaries.
Washington says about 1,000 carloads of grain weekly move to the Midwest while more than 1,200 elevators are full, unable to handle wheat. Senators report 1,932 box cars last week, with 48 hour turnarounds delaying loading and unloading as railroads lack available cars. Slaves emancipated in New Hampshire in 1783.
National retail sales edged higher for the week ended Wednesday and ran 24 to 28 percent above the previous year’s level when V J day closings reduced volume. Food, furniture and apparel sold well with plenty of supplies and strong demand for brand names.
The state department of agriculture announced hearings in Madison to consider amendments to cattle shipment and processing regulations. A hearing on beef feeder cattle and steers is set for August 28, with soda water licensing to be reviewed August 27 and canning factory licensing and fruit and vegetable standards on August 29.
Hollywood officials bar Time and Life magazine correspondents from Warner Brothers studios citing cumulative opinion of officials after a harsh tone article on the studio’s 20th anniversary sound picture. Warner publicity director Alex Evelove denounced the general tone and refused passage. Time Inc in New York said they would continue to review new pictures and cover studio news.
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