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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1946
Page
4
A short biblical quotation from I Chronicles 14 11 references Asa crying to the Lord for help against a large opposing force. The plea emphasizes faith and reliance on divine power rather than human strength.
A piece notes Soviet Russia backing for CIO PAC amid U.S. labor tensions and elections. It cites Moscow and Pittsburgh reports alleging Communist influence in unions, including the United Electrical Workers and United Public Workers of America, and notes U.S. laws limiting salaries to government workers in unions that strike against the government.
Washington officials report the decontrol board must decide by 7 p.m. tonight whether to keep ceilings on meats dairy grains cottonseed soybeans and related products or allow ceilings to end or be set anew. If the board remains silent OPA would automatically impose ceilings.
General Clark condemns Soviet actions in Austria including grabbing properties labeled German and blocking central government formation. He notes UNRRA tensions in Geneva over Resolution 91 restricting aid shipments and warns Moscow that Allied powers fund UNRRA and object to shipping Austrian goods.
The editor links two investigations into government contracts and war asset disposal to a common pattern of dummy corporations and lavish spending. It argues profits earned by proper firms aid victory, while corrupt schemes rob the public and must be punished, urging continued probing until all guilt is found.
Hideki Tojo, former Japanese premier, marked the first anniversary of Japan's surrender by urging nations to abandon war as a means to resolve disputes. He argued that war has been disqualified after the World Wars and warned that even victors incur losses in modern conflict.
A Michigan resort owner argues residents should keep Michigan green to attract visitors and ease financial strain on resort owners. He references an old song line about Sundays, but notes towns with parking meters may not share the sentiment.
Some voices argue that efforts to revive the Office of Price Administration are ill advised and would fail to address current economic concerns. They contend the move could worsen shortages and price controls.
Reports say unexplained bombs rain on Swedish skies while gunfire subsides. Observers note tensions remain as Europe nears a de facto halt in hostilities, with authorities urging calm and vigilance.
A golfer tracks her score in the moments before each drive, tallying totals to guide her approach and momentum as she plays.
The army plans to draft 185000 men through selective service from Sept 1 to next March 31, a rise of about 30000 over current occupation duty in Japan. Enrollment trends depend on employment, wages, and demand, with July enlistments up from June as many youths seek to complete service before college.
The Chicago Journal of Commerce notes 1940 to 1946 farm output rose about 35 percent while the top 1,500,000 farms accounted for 75 percent of production and 90 percent of food. Tractors increased 34 percent since 1940, signaling higher output per worker and stronger rural communities with better schools and livelihoods.
At Recreation Alleys B L Greve was re elected president and L H Pynn secretary treasurer for the 1936 37 Merchant Bowling season. Donald Clemmons and wife return from a two week motor trip to Buffalo and Toronto. Edward L Flynn elected commander of the new Disabled American Veterans at a meeting.
E M Wing returns from Lake Washington Minnesota with family. C L Coleman Lumber buys Galesville lumber yard and operations. J G Cuddy named as Michigan lieutenant governor nominee. John P Bird returns from Dorsett Ontario. George M Health buys property at West Ave and King St for 15500.
Miss Anne McMaster of Worcester applied to six colleges hoping for luck and achieved success by winning scholarships at all six institutions.
In a post election analysis Gov. Walter S. Goodland won renomination with the governor's office as his platform and a friendly press behind him. Opponents failed to mount compelling issues while his popular persona and perceived honesty swayed voters, despite older age and a divided GOP field.
A reader asks about homogenized milk, twinning in livestock, Turner's early sales, threshholds for brides, tick treatment for dogs, Liberia cities, WWI private pay, Belgium density, radio prefixes, 18-year-old registration, and the tarantula. Concise expert replies cover cream dispersion, twin rates, Turner’s barber shop start, threshhold superstition, tick removal and safety, Liberia’s cities, pay changes, Europe’s densest country, W and K radio designation, draft age requirements, and tarantula size.
The belief that rain on Saint Swithin’s Day predicts 40 days of rain stems from the 971 removal of Saint Swithin’s body to Winchester Cathedral. Violent rains delayed the relocation, giving rise to the popular omen.
A government publication titled Fireplaces and Chimneys offers instructions to build outdoor fireplaces or barbecue pits for backyard fun and home cooking. The 56 page illustrated booklet costs ten cents postpaid, payable to the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington D C.
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes Yugoslavia’s recent confrontations with the United States over Trieste and border incidents. He notes Yugoslav claims and U.S. denials, plus alleged Russian influence, and questions Belgrade’s aim to assert toughness against Western powers. He cautions against assuming Yugoslavia seeks direct conflict with America.
A landlord argues against postwar OPA rent controls. He cites loss of control over property, disruptive tenants, and rising operation costs, urging tenants to unite for tenants rights and questioning democracy and free enterprise under rent limits. He notes minority status in the vote and calls for broader debate.
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press publish afternoons and Sunday mornings from La Crosse Wisconsin. Historical masthead lists W T Burgess publisher R L Bangsberg managing editor A W Rice city editor. Print date references June 2 1904 and AP rights noted.
Reuters cites the Bombay Frege Press Journal claiming over 8000 dead and 5000 injured in Calcutta riots while Maj. Gen. William Elliott Dimond the Bengal surgeon general estimates about 500 dead, highlighting a major toll discrepancy.
Istanbul report says the United States and Britain delivered notes to Turkey voicing opposition to Russian demands for bases on the Dardanelles. The notes were not published but were believed to reflect a united stance against the Russian proposal.
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