Nelson to China reshapes postwar reconversion policy
The War Production Board orders aim to ease wartime to peacetime shift with limited civilian production and relaxed use of magnesium and aluminum under War Labor Board oversight. Nelson's dispatch to China leaves Charles Wilson to continue reconversion while avoiding abrupt disruption. officials hope reconversion proceeds on schedule without harming war production.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
China
Roosevelt
Charles Wilson
War Production Board
Nelson
War and Navy Departments
War Labor Board
Deciding Factor in WW II Talks of German Surrender
The piece weighs three pressures on Hitler with Allies pressing for a knockout punch and a potential German demand for peace. It notes rising speculation on a war end as early as September to November and the possibility of German public demand ending resistance to avoid invasion.
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Hitler
Thefuehrer
Germany
Europe
Unguarded German POW labor proposal sparks debate
Discussion grows over using unguarded German prisoners of war for farm work to ease labor shortages. Meetings show mixed views with unclear war department stance, yet the topic signals belief in Germany’s imminent defeat and possible postwar use of Nazi prisoners in the United States.
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War Department
Germany
United States
Postwar Surplus Buyer Seeks Tank for Safe Sunday Driving
A lighthearted note warns that the postwar surplus materials program may draw a buyer who wants to obtain a tank for use as a safe Sunday vehicle, highlighting peculiar distribution concerns.
Paris Souvenir Sellers Highlight Local Trade
Residents in Paris engage in selling souvenir merchandise along busy streets. The small trades emphasize local flavor and provide affordable keepsakes for visitors while sustaining street economy activities.
Dewey Urges Strong Peace Terms and Global Organization
Article discusses Dewey’s foreign policy, opposing a lenient peace with Germany, and hints at Ruhr industry nationalization. It notes Dumbarton Oaks talks shaping a general international organization akin to the League of Nations, with emphasis on small nations’ representation and political courage in democracies to prevent World War III.
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Eees Ee Ee
Tive
America
Dewey
Ruhr Valley
Roosevelt
Dumbarton Oakes
Washington
General International Organization
Hull
League of Nations
Council
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
Dumbarton Oaks
Britain
Bases and alliances shape postwar security strategy
Senator McKellar advocates permanent possession of strategic islands from Formosa to Bermuda, while stressing the need for additional bases in the Pacific and a robust League of Nations alliance to deter Japan and Germany. The policy emphasizes alliances over base count as the key to lasting security.
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NEW York Times
Senator McKellar
Tenee Ae Ssee Sene Oe
Equator
Formosa
Formose
McKellar
United States
Bermuda
West Indies
Pacific
Singapore
England
Philippines
League of Nations
Japan
Germany
of Congress
Unsigned Notice Echoes War Era Public Warnings
Fragmentary text hints at talks on pest prevention and wartime broadcasts. The passage mocks propaganda and social behavior, noting restaurant vigilance, digestion, and household routines amid a tense home front atmosphere. Content is fragmented and not all ideas are coherent.
Plans For Vets Aid Clearing In Washington
In Washington a clear plan emerges for veterans aid as the U S employment service prepares for returning soldiers. Brig. Gen. Frank T Hines heads a three man board with McNutt and Hershey to set policy while local offices ready to place veterans. The G I bill expands benefits and administration to training loans and education with Baruch recommendations guiding remaining community needs.
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Washington
Germany
Paul Griffith
U. S. Employment Service
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Frank T. Hines
Gen. Hines
Veterans Eee
Congress
G. L
Hines
Veterans’ Employment Service
USES
McNutt and Hershey
Veterans Administration
La Crosse County entries and notable local notes
Tribune notes from the past record Ruth Hawkins as La Crosse County dairy event representative at the Dairyland Festival on August 31 and lists several residents and organizations connected to the district. It recalls August 1924 as the rainiest month for the weather bureau since its start 52 years earlier and mentions local personnel changes and music publishers in La Crosse. It also references residents traveling for trips and work changes, including moves to Omaha and Colorado Springs.
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Ruth Hawkins
Onalaska
la Crosse County
Mages
John T. McGill
South Association of Catholic Women
Prairie du Chien
Walter Stanley
Minneapolis
S. Bunyan
King Street
Loyal Order of Moose Approves 2 Million Postwar Plan
The Loyal Order of Moose approved a 2 million postwar plan for Moosehaven Florida. U S Senator James J Davis urged cooperation with community agencies and rehabilitation work for returning veterans. He reported 70 000 members serving in the armed forces across 1500 lodges.
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Milwaukee
Bomb found in Charlestown backyard prompts safety guidance
A Charlestown woman reported a paper bomb fallen in her backyard during a recent air raid test. Officials advised her to leave the device where it lay while wardens respond to the scene.
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Boston
Mass
Charlestown
WPB list frees many home goods but holds real limits
Civilian production experts warn only a subset of 79 items may roll out post war with WPB clearance. While electrics like toasters and fans can be made, copper wire remains scarce and precision components slow. Simple trinkets may resume first, with major appliances delayed by material and labor constraints.
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WPB
Donald Nelson
Army
WMC
Trial Of Progressive Party In Wisconsin Primaries
In Madison, observers weigh the fate of the Progressive party after weak primary showing. Republicans, led by M. Lee O'Brien, caution that small margins do not doom the party, noting past electors like a governor and a U.S. senator. The party must rebuild and sustain its separate identity amid dwindling independent support.
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Progressive Party
Madison, Wis
M. Lee O'Brien
Republican Party
Dane County
O'Brien
Madison
Wisconsin
United States
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press Masthead
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press publishes afternoons and Sunday mornings from Cass Street La Crosse Wis with Burgess publisher Bangsberg managing editor and city editor Rice. It is a Lee Syndicate member and Associated Press member.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
the Beautiful
T Burgess
L. Bangsberg
Kiwanis District Convention Plans Announced
Kiwanis clubs from the district will meet for a three day convention devoted to reports of current activities future plans and to the election of new officers. La Crosse members include Clyde Bourret chairman of the district committee on extension. Delegation from the western division to be led by Lieut Gov Alex L Nicoll of Sparta. Representatives from Kiwanis International Mid. include newly elected international president and Harrison A Wood of Racine on the international Board of Trustees.
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la Crosse Kiwanis Club
Clyde Bourret
la Crosse
Alex L. Nicol
Sparta
Kiwanis International Mid
Harrison A. Wood
Racine
International Board of Trustees
Myrna Loy Sues Hertz For Divorce
Hollywood report says film star Myrna Loy filed a divorce suit in Cuernavaca Mexico for incompatibility against John Hertz York advertising executive. The couple wed in New York in 1942 and have been separated for several weeks.
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Hollywood
Cuernavaca
Mex
Myrna Loy
John Hertz
York
Studio
New York
Folkedahl Fractures Leg After Fall at Galesville
Mrs. Ernest Folkedahl was hospitalized in La Crosse after fracturing her leg in a fall at Galesville where she works. An ambulance transported her on Saturday for treatment.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ernest Folkedahl
la Crosse
Galesville
Hitler's War Outlook and Allied Advances in France
DeWitt Mackenzie cites General Montgomery praising Allied gains in northwest France as decisive while warning Germany may unleash new weapons. He notes German propaganda claiming withdrawals to stall production and fears of rocket bombs and poison gas as Hitler seeks to reverse Allied morale.
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Bernard Montgomery
France
Patton
Seine
Paris
Hitler
I Ge
Voelkischer Beobachter
Fuehrer
England
Ypres
Answers to reader questions from La Crosse Tribune bureau
Q and A on London shelters eight feet deep at 100 feet below surface. How lumber is stamped boards vs planks. Question on Bedloe's Island ownership lies within New Jersey. Details on the Duke of Kent age. Oysters sex change and Sunniland oil output about 100 barrels daily. Tomato relish recipe from Agriculture Dept. Lone Ranger actor history. Why money called tin. Canada Mounted Police formation in 1873 with timeline.
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London
New York
New Jersey
N. LA
Bedloe
U. S
Canada
W. O'B
Northwest Territories
These of Commons
Red Letter New Testament Offer From The La Crosse Tribune
A religious appeal urges readers to obtain a copy of the New Testament for 25 cents through The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau. Mail a coupon with payment to Washington D C. The ad emphasizes the Saviors precepts as timeless and consoling in troubled times.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
Naval Leader Horizontal 50 Those who Resolve
Puzzle clue grid features naval leader Patrick L N and entries such as corded fabrics writing tools Babylonian era ruler New Guinea and a note about northern latitude in a cross word style layout.
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Florence
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Yellowstone
Frances Clarke
Colorado Springs
J. R. Williams
Ann Stevick
John Wyngaard
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Milton R. Rubin
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Eye Street
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Sean Deen
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