Roosevelt Faces Dilemmas Over War Board Leadership
The piece critiques President Roosevelt's handling of evolving leadership on the war board with Wilson, Nelson, and Hurley. It argues political pressure and reconversion debates threaten board unity, while military and congressional voices push for cautious postwar transitions and policy clarity.
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Wilson
Udertaken
Donald Nelson
Nelson Iam
China
Russia
Hurley
Capitol Hill
WPB
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Tally
Senate
Laney Aave
Roosevelt
Reas- Lee
Mr. Wilson
White House
Charles Wilson
Wat Ction Board
Congress
Army
Navy
Capitol
Wilson Hi
Sue Sident
Army Navy
America
Balkan crackup signals possible end to European war
The article notes Romania's 1918-like move against Bulgaria and hints Britain and the Allies hope the European war may end by October. It argues Germany faces multi front pressure, with Romania's capitulation escalating crisis, Bulgarian peace moves, and ongoing Allied bombings.
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Balkans
Romania
Bulgaria
Balkan
London
Hitler
Germany
Turkey
Ploesti
Greece
Europe
Hungary
France
War Surplus Metals Flood Industry Stockpiles Grow
The United States reports massive postwar surplus in aluminum and a wide range of metals. Domestic production and imports built large stockpiles including 5 billion pounds of bauxite and over 2 billion pounds each for manganese chrome and zinc concentrates. Copper faces government stockpiles and private distribution totaling over 1.5 billion pounds.
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Arly
United States
Straw in the Wind backs Dewey for president
The Sun newspaper declares support for Governor Tom Dewey for president. It argues that a four term presidency risks disintegration and endangers national safety, warning that wartime emotion could revive dangerous forces.
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7Annars Sun
America
Tom Dewey
August concerns fuel shortage looming for next winter
Readers show little interest in a potential fuel shortage as August discussions turn to other topics, with officials forecasting limited supplies and higher prices for the coming winter season.
Civilized Warfare Recalled After Long Gap in Mentions
A historical note reflects that it has been a long time since anyone referenced civilized warfare, highlighting a shift in language or framing around conflict.
Babson Warns on Postwar Labor Costs and Savings
Babson argues 1943 total industrial wages plus overtime reached 89.5 billion with overtime at 12 billion. He predicts postwar pressures to cut overtime, expand work hours only if productivity rises, and urges workers to save money as wage gains may shrink. He warns about price, wage, and policy shifts shaping reconversion and global markets. Women are criticized for fuss over a bridge prize.
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Babson Park
Mass
No Panacea in Idea for Postwar World Food Agency
The proposed international food and agriculture organization offers no magic fix for hunger. The interim commission of the UN food conference outlined plans to create a postwar agency to ease hunger and aid farmers, but reactions were mixed over its lack of power to back farm prices and stabilize markets.
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Washington
International Food and Agriculture Organization
United Nations Food Conference
Hot Springs
World Food Agency
International Agency
World Agency
Tributes and Local Notes From The Tribune Page
Tributes recall ten years past as Hollnagels return from Dubuque and Maple Grove women beat Westfield 20 to 18 at Winona. A dozen social visits mark Friday evenings and Mary Miller shops in New York and Chicago for an art venture. Thirty years back, clergy attend West Wisconsin conference and electric lighting nears Chaseburg. Bohemian Catholic Women of America prep for St. Wenceslaus.
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French Island
Dubuque
Maple Grove
Westfield
Winona
N. Cohen
Carl K. Hillman
Louisville
Harry E. Thomas
Sheboygan
National League of Worn Voters
Frank P. Hix
J. H. Pflueger
South Street
W. M. Rindlaub
Platteville
Mary Miller
New York
Chicago
T. Stanley Adams
J. E. Watson
M. Fraser
la Crosse
C. T. Beers
Onalaska
Richland Center
War surplus publicity aims to inform buyers nationwide
Allen Walker, appointed by Will Clayton, will run a two way information system for surplus war property disposal. He will relay details from seven disposal agencies while keeping the public informed, with estimates ranging from six to 125 billion dollars of goods, including plants, mattresses, and camouflage paint.
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War Property Administration
Allen Walker
New York Guaranty Trust Company
Will Clayton
SWPA
Walker
General Information
Treasury Procurement
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Navy
War Food Administration
Congress
Colmer
Jerry oVorhis
Chet Holifield
California
Army
General Motors
Short Shots in Wisconsin Politics Highlight Candidates
The piece notes Milton Murray’s poor gubernatorial bid and likely exit from state politics. Warren Knowles advances in the primary, seen as a future governor or senator contender. John Byrnes wins the Eighth District GOP nomination, while McIntyre loses and Al Ludvigsen is a probable successor in the assembly finance post. Vernon Thomson narrowly secures renomination with potential challenge from Don McDowell.
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Madison
Wis
Milton T Murray
Milwaukee
Murray
Senate
Knowles
Warren P. Knowles
New Richmond
U. S
Byrnes
John W. Byrnes
Green Bay
GOP
Lauvie Disney
Congress
Bob Henry
Washington
McIntyre
Grant County
Hugh Harper
P. Bradley McIntyre
Republican Assembly
McIintyre
Assembly Finance Committee
al Ludvigsen
Waukesha County
Burglary at Schroeder Tavern Under Investigation
Sheriff Bert O Johnson probes a Monday night burglary at the Schroeder tavern in Cashion. Loss reported between 10 and 15 dollars and about five quarts of whiskey. Entry was by window and investigators suspect the same individuals who hit a Bangor tavern.
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Sparta
Wis
Bert O. Johnson
Schroeder
Cashion
Bangor
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press masthead
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press announces publication details including staff roles and mailing information. It notes its status as a second class matter and AP member with reprint rights and syndicate affiliations.
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LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
la Crosse Tribune Co
la Crosr
Wis
LA Crosse
T. Burgess
L. Bangsberg
W. Rice
Prieres
Tribune and Leader-Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
al News
Memorial Services For Sgt Kohlmeyer In Caledonia
Memorial services for Sgt Elmer Kohlmeyer killed July 26 in France will be held Sunday at 4 15 p m at St John s Lutheran church Caledonia Minnesota. The Rev K Gurgel will officiate with Loveless Eikens Post American Legion and its auxiliary participating.
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Caledonia
Minn
Elmer Kohlmeyer
France
St. John's Lutheran Church
K. Gurgel
Kohlmeyer
William Kohlmeyer
Loveless Eikens
American Legion
Plans For Fraternity Houses At Wisconsin
Fraternity spokesmen in accoe Wis discuss relinquishing control of their housing to the UW residence department. A compromise counter proposal is being drafted after a Tuesday night meeting. Dean Scott H. Goodnight announced a campus dormitory project on Monday. The group favors continued independent operation but seeks postwar financial stability through concessions.
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Accoe Wis
University of Wisconsin Department of
Scott H. Goodnight
Concensus
Fish Brake With Bodies Learn to Stop in Coral Reefs
Fish living among jagged coral must halt quickly. Species in such habitats typically have broad flat bodies that act as brakes when turned sideways to slow movement among rocks and crevices.
Romanian Backflip Signals Balkan Turn in World War II
DeWitt Mackenzie argues Romania’s surrender to the Allies and resistance against Germany shifts the Balkans away from Nazi control. He says Bulgaria and Hungary may follow, opening the Danube gateway to the Allies, while Germany loses leverage and morale weakens in Germany and Japan. He highlights Romania as a key supply source for Hitler and notes Juliu Maniu as a stabilizing cabinet figure.
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Romania
Balkan
Hitler
Iin
Bulgaria
Hungary
Germany
Danubian
Reich
Balkans
Priestj
Fuehrer
Juliu Maniu
Readers ask and answer questions in The Haskin Service
A reader’s inquiry page lists questions and concise answers from The La Crosse Tribune Bureau. Topics cover presidents widows, airline seat numbering, Iceland daylight, Captain Walker’s big trees, baseball’s 1943 awardees, fur production by state, striped prison attire, Abadan’s refinery capacity, clergy vestment meaning, and trumpeter swan size.
West Point graduates and other trivia Q&A roundups
The Q and A series covers eight Negroes graduating from West Point and details on Russian medley pieces in His Butler's Sister, the song Ba Hail its melody from Pirates of Penzance by Sullivan, the U S House well, Ba yeux Tapestry size and scenes, the Atlantic Ocean name origin, and a claim about an oath misquotation to President Taft as noted by Helen Terwilliger.
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S.C.A. A
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Gilbert and Sullivan
United States
Helen Terwilliger
Justice Taft
Governor Horizontal 14 Light touch 15 North latitude (ab.)
Puzzle style clues include a mixed list of abbreviations and terms across topics. The grid references items like governor horizontal and light touch, with entries for north latitude ab and other abbreviations.
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Guido
Care of the Feet booklet advertised by Washington bureau
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers a 32 page illustrated booklet Care of the Feet. It promises to improve physical efficiency by caring for tired feet and provides a coupon for 10 cents postpaid. Send coin and address to 316 Eye St. N. E. Washington D. C.
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Bureau
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
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