World tension grows as Yugoslavia probes US air power
The piece argues US prestige suffers as Yugoslavia allies with Russia and fires on American planes. It calls for continued European patrols and air escorts, citing political-military conferences at the White House and ongoing Mediterranean deployments to deter isolationism.
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Washington
Germany
Italy
Japan
Yugoslavia
United States
U.S.S. Panay
Belgrade
Richard C. Patterson
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Europe
Russia
Moscow
America
Congress
Truman
White House
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Department of State
United Nations
Great Britain
Soviets
Hitler
Price Board Begins Long Stay For Price Decontrol
Washington reports the three man price decontrol board will oversee OPA until June 30, 1947. It will decide ceilings on eggs poultry tobacco and petroleum, with appeals flowing to the board if OPA refuses. The board gains overarching control over food and nonfood price ceilings, limiting OPA and the agriculture department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
OPA
Agriculture Department
Decontrol Board
Civic Forum to Open Fifth Season in La Crosse
Civic Forum prepares for its fifth season starting October 14 with renewed ticket distribution and expanded speaker lineup. Organizers note past demand and suggest a spring distribution to secure funds and wider speaker selection.
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Crosse Civic Forum
Forum
Civic Forum
Europe
Nation warned on blazing fire toll and 1946 losses
Frank A. Christensen of the National Board of Fire Underwriters warns the United States faces historic fire losses in 1946 unless a national effort to reduce careless burning succeeds. He cites a potential $600 million wealth loss and an average of 27 daily fire deaths, urging individual responsibility and fire prevention to protect lives and property.
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United States
Frank A. Christensen
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United
A Corn Miracle Hybrid Seed Transforms U S Corn Output
An extended look at the shift to hybrid corn seed since the late 1920s. By 1946 about 90 percent of corn fields use hybrids, yielding roughly 10 extra bushels per acre on 91 million planted acres. The trend reduces total land needed for corn and may force crop shifts if surpluses do not develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
America
Wisconsins lively debate over election spending continues
The Marshfield News Herald reports ongoing Wisconsin discussion on curbing election expenditures. It notes laws exist but evasion persists and argues vote buying remains the true limit to spending restraints. The piece highlights incumbents' edge and compares public funds use to influence votes in past programs.
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Marshfield
Triple A
Wisconsin
Credit for Japan suggested to aid postwar cleanup
The United States may extend a $30,000,000 credit to Japan for surplus army and navy equipment. The deal aims to supply items needed to clear war debris, from paper clips to bulldozers, on credit rather than as a gift, with possible unexpected consequences as Western gadgets find new uses in eastern Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Herald-Tribune
United States
Japan
Asia
China
Burma
Chungking
Times Are Better Than We Realize Says Forehand
R J Forehand, county school superintendent, urges residents to evaluate good and bad times after they pass. He notes we are currently enjoying better times than we think and that patching through shortages and DIY repairs may be necessary. He emphasizes the value of recognizing present improvements.
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Medford
Blueberry Prospects Plunge as Frosts Hurt Wisconsin Pickers
Langlade County reports gloom for blueberry season as Jack Myers of Itasca labeled the year the worst in northern Wisconsin history. He cites late spring and early summer frosts, noting four years ago his family picked 18 to 20 quarts daily in the Iron River area.
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Antigo Journal
Langlade
Superior
Jack Myers
Itasca
Wisconsin
Myers
Iron River
Drought Conference Set by Roosevelt and La Follette
President Roosevelt and Governor La Follette will hold a drought conference in La Crosse on August 31, per Associated Press dispatches via the Tribune from Hyde Park New York. The item notes accompanying local social updates and historical snippets from twenty and thirty years ago.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philip F. la Follette
la Crosse
Associated Press
la Crosse Tribune
White House
Hyde Park
N. Y
Lawrence A. Gilles
New Orleans
John Gilles
Caledonia Street
R. D. Rainey
Russel, Jr
Atlanta
Myrtle Moe
Jacksonville
Fla
South
Anna Moe
South Seventh Street
Rainey
Miss Moe
Helen Jack
Charles Street
Galena
WBU
Andrew Keim
Mathilda Keim
Christine Mickshl
Jane
Robert Keim
Chicago
Gary
Milwaukee
William Cross
Liberty Street
Houston
Minn
Agnes Leland
Madison Street
Harry Todd
Park Rapids
Winona
Irene E. Ballard
West Avenue South
Fort Worth
Tex
YWCA
Jerome W. Hanks
New Chamber of Commerce
La Crosse Tribune Publisher and Editors Listed
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press publish daily and Sunday editions from La Crosse Wisconsin. Details list W T Burgess as publisher R L Bangsberg as managing editor A W Rice as city editor with institutional affiliations to the Lee Newspaper Syndicate and Associated Press.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin primary signals 1948 political battles unfold
Madison examine Wisconsin Republican primary results and the lafollette and stassen dynamics. Observers note Stassen backed McCarthy against La Follette, Taft supported La Follette, and Milwaukee capital press关注 Immell. Analysts foresee shifts in party strength and future appointments as McCarthy lingers toward a Senate bid.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Harold Stassen
McCarthy
Robert M. la Follette
Stassen
la Follette
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Milwaukee
Morris Rubin
Lester J. Bradshaw
Milton Polland
Bill Freehoff
Waukesha
Chester Dempsey
Judge McCarthy
U. S
Mike Eberlein
Shawano
Goodland
Fred R. Zimmerman
Immell
Walter Goodland
A. J. .Biemiller
New Dealer
Charles Kersten
Green Bay
John W. Byrnes
Sen. la Follette
Capitol
Haskin Service Answers Questions on War Jets and Monastery
A vintage Q and A asks about jet planes in WWII combat and the monastery origin. It notes Paul Henreid born in Trieste and explains hurricanes as tropical cyclones. The excerpt promotes a new reference book with GI bill provisions, priced at 15 cents.
Digest of legal topics for citizens includes wills and name changes
The Home Law Book provides a clear digest of common legal matters including interest, wills, and changes of name for everyday readers. It outlines practical steps and explanations to help individuals understand and manage these issues.
Coupon for Home Law Book from La Crosse Tribune
Information Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC receives 15 cents in coin for a copy of the Home Law Book as requested by the coupon.
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la Crosse ‘Tribune, Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Home Law Book
Name Street or Rural Route City State
Mail to Washington D C.instructions for directing correspondence to a recipient using a street or rural route address with city state and the note to mail to the capital.
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State
Washington, D. C
U S Takes Sides in Dardanelles Tug of War at Paris
Glenn Babb analyzes how the Dardanelles dispute pits Russia against Turkey and the Black Sea powers with the United States entering the dispute. Britain and France back Turkey within a UN framework while seeking to ease the Montreux regime for naval passage. The outcome could shape the future of world peace and control of the Middle East.
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Paris
Middle East
United States
Russia
Turkey
Straits
Dardanelles
Bosporus
Sea of Marmara
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Romania
Peter the Great
Seven Seas
Britain
France
Montreux
First Voters Tilt Toward Democrats in 1948 Preview
George Gallup reports that 53 percent of first time voters favor the Democratic party while 47 percent back Republicans. 21 percent are undecided. Truman and Wallace lead Democratic choices. Dewey and Stassen top Republican picks. More than 8 million will reach voting age by 1948, with about half likely to vote.
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Republicans
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Commerce
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
GOP
Roosevelt
Institute
Dewey
Stassen
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Warren
Bricker
Taft
Wallace
Stettinius
Byrnes
Others
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L.acrosse Tribune
David LaWrence
James Marlow
J. R. Williams
Eastern
Tribune
Robert Q. Grant
Charleston
S. C
Wood Street
LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Hardman
Terry
Friendly Dealings
John Wyngaard
Hearst
Ralph Immell
Tom Coleman
The
Haskin Service
B.C. A
Y.E.M. A
Dors
Monos
Trieste
J.W.E. A. Paul Henreid
North Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean
Toledo
L. G. Kistler
Front St la Crosse
Glenn Babb
U.S
Savaday
Pearl
Sandy McTrigg
Sandy
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