Bishop McGavick Mourned by Catholic Community at La Crosse
The La Crosse diocese mourns Bishop Alexander J. McGavick after a 24 year tenure guiding 150000 Catholics across 19 counties. His legacy includes expanding Catholic education with over 100 parish schools, founding Aquinas High School and Viterbo College, and elevating the diocese to national recognition. He helped create 20 parishes and, honored by Pope Pius XI, served as an assistant at papal functions. An auxiliary bishop assisted from 1943 as health declined.
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Alexander J. McGavick
la Crosse
Aquinas High School
Lacec Viterbo
Yenior
Pius XI
Vatican City
McGavick
Holy Name Society
Len Vous Tater
Utopia TERE: A Parodic Vision Of Samoa Under Trusteeship
A bizarre piece paints TERE as a perfect, debt free utopia where all toil ends, assets are pooled, and citizens live in luxury with no work or inflation. It claims widespread bliss through shared wealth, protected freedoms, and strict penalties for officious officials, referencing Samoa and UN trusteeship queries.
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Tere
United States
United Nations
Samoa
Mosquito Tests Stir Draft Attitudes in Army Navy Choice
In a Department of Agriculture study, entomologists tested mosquitoes’ ability to bite through army field jackets and navy nylon garments. Mosquitoes succeeded 5 times in 1000 against the jacket and 690 in 1000 against the nylon. The article notes caveats about conditions and comfort but suggests the results influence trainees facing service choice between army and navy.
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Army
Navy
Department of Agerulture
Rersons
United States
Nationalist platforms rise in Israel and US revival hopes
The article notes both party platforms strongly embrace nationalism for Israel while not achieving anticipated revival prospects in the United States. It also observes surprising optimism among wheat producers in Ansag, noting forecasts fell short of this year’s outcomes.
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Israel
United States
Foreign policy views in a partisan campaign
A cynical look at how Truman and Dewey discuss foreign policy during the 1940s election. The piece argues both parties spotlight Italy and Jewish and Italian voters to win support, with policy used as a vote-getter and not a neutral issue. The author criticizes pretense and notes how ethnic blocs influence electoral outcomes.
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Washington
Truman
Dewey
Italy
U. N
United States
Iba
Mesis
America
New York
Povernmental
Islés
Department of State
White House
Poout
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Sc. Lews
Milwaukee
Betroit
Los Angeles
Mike
Troma Lapring
Amerie Labor Party
Wals Thay Ca
New York City
New York State
Mi Timi
NTO
Wis
Onyirs
Ikl
Truman Uesn
Foren
What Others Think Pest Spraying Wysa u Record Herald
The city council delays mosquito spraying while weighing grounds for ground and possible aerial efforts. The health committee urges breeding-site cleanup, with sanitation workers armed for spraying, drawing on lessons from Portage and New London, and stressing household participation.
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Waysau Record-Herald
Council Health Committee
Porshe
New London
Rennebohm Expands Administrative Reach in Wisconsin
Madison report outlines Governor Rennebohm utilizing John Sonderegger to shadow the state treasury and poised to name Sonderegger acting insurance commissioner. It notes limits of gubernatorial power over independent departments, with emphasis on reform plans, budget constraints, and cautious steps to imitate treasury improvements across agencies.
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Madison
Wis
Sonderegger
Rennedbohm
Insurance
Fers
Sondeverger
Renneboum
Suye
Iesurance
State Treasury
Civil Service
Rernebohra
Statehouse
Julius PF. Heil
Rennebohm
Consulate clash may clear air between US and Soviet Union
The piece argues the US Soviet consulate dispute may not harm wider ties as Washington recalls a Moscow action while Moscow plans retaliatory steps. It notes AMTORG links in New York, historic ARCOS tensions, and suggests Berlin currency talks may proceed despite friction. Washington aims to show self respect and deter further aggression.
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Washington
Moscow
Sovie
Jacob Lamakin
New York
Ince
San Prin
Urey
America
Vhidivostok
U. S
Sam
Vladivestok
Retis
Amtorg
ARCOS
England
London
Droscow
U.S
Lonnon
Stalin
Berlin
United States
American luxury purchases slide amid inflation in July report
Washington internal revenue data show Americans cut back on jewelry furs cosmetics and handbags amid rising living costs. Revenue losses of 3.6 million accompanied a total tax intake of 32.7 million from luxury goods while amusement taxes fell by 2.649 million though admissions revenue reached 37.58 million.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Elks Meet at Wisconsin State Convention in Madison
From 37 Wisconsin lodges Elks gathered in Madison for the 46th annual state convention. Dr A V Delmore of Two Rivers served as president and presided over sessions in the assembly room. The event marked the golden anniversary of the host Madison lodge.
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Madison
Wis
Pi— Elks
Wisconsin
A. V. Delmore
Two Rivers
Congress Hearing on Hiss and Chambers Sparks Accusations
Washington editors and congressmen grilled Alger Hiss and Whitaker Chambers as they clashed over memories from the 1930s. Both testified, claiming the other lied, while each provided conflicting versions of meetings, housing, and alleged Communist ties.
Mother and Daughter Travel by Motor Scooter to Chicago
Mrs. Johanna Majewski, 34, and her 12-year-old daughter Dotsy left Los Angeles on a motor scooter with a sidecar for a three week trip to Chicago. They carried two suitcases, five Tamagis, a Stein, $50, and high resolve. Majewski aims to cover about 45 miles per hour and 200 miles daily, hoping the round trip succeeds.
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Los Angeles
Johanna Majewski
Dotsy
Chicago
Tye
Deaths Last Night Across Several Cities
A string of brief obituaries notes Franklin Ecouk aged 42 for his drawings and line designs, Beles Lee Worthing about 47, Brone ssage beauty and actress, Lichi man in his 60s, Capt. Wilam A. Winston 52, Pan American pilot who once saved Charles Lindbergh, and Lewis L. Cofer 42, engineer with ties to presidents and British prime minister era, all reported from major cities.
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Associated Press
New York
Frankin Ecouk
Umist
Be Wars Borg
Indiana
Los Angeles
Beles Lee Worthing
Bronéssy Sage
Kamenet2-Podelsk
Oxfaine
Mian
Pia
Wilam A. Winston
Charles AL Linetergh
Wensell
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Babson urges farming, fishing and invention as national pillars
Babson argues that farmers, fishermen, and inventors are the most useful citizens and urges government support for farming, forestry, gardening, and invention. He condemns chemical farming and sprays, warns of soil erosion, praises oceans as future food sources, and calls for subsidies to protect the fishing industry and fund inventions.
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Gloucester
Maass
Robert M. Hutchings
Chicago University
America
H. S. Richmond
Maitland
Flovids
Menee
Farmier, Forestry and
Gardner
New York
Iue
Wwagewort
Ten Years Ago and Yesteryear Notices in The Tribune
Ten years ago Mrs Julius Servis and daughter Delores left from 17 Jackson Street to visit their son Raymond employed with the Social Security Department in Baltimore. Alfred W Ryan and Armoasher, Mrs Ole Ruden, visited relatives in Osage. Mrs Karl Krueger of Losey Boulevard South visits her mother Anna Tweena of Chicago. Twenty years ago Mrs James R Kerr returned from a two month trip abroad visiting England France Holland Belgium and Germany. Amhur N Jacob and Ian Horace motored from New Orleans for a visit at the Simon Jacob home 614 South Fifth Street. Mr and Mrs Louis J Campbell of New York City are visitors at the home of the former's parents on South Fourth Street. Thirty years ago Seiler brothers raised 300 bushels of wheat on five acres, a county record. George J McGill, La Crosse Normal School graduate, became playground supervisor and later physical director at Winona State Normal. Forty years ago Nor Man Saengerkor Ter members travel to Minneapolis for a ninth festival. G Boyman P M Brink George Barren and others appointed to select a successor to Rev Jean Wellington Hosg who resigned to take a charge in Trenton New Jersey. First international telegraph cable linked Dover and Calais in 1850.
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Julius Servis
Delores
Jackson Street
Raymond
Soci Secur Department
Baltimore
Alfred W. Ryane
Ole Ruden
S&s
Osage
Karl Krueger
Losey Boulevard South
M Anna Tweena
Chicago
James R. Kerr
England
France
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Jacob
Ian Horace
New Orleans
Ihe
Simon Jacob
South
Louis J. Camppell
New York City
George A. Campbell
Sours Fouth Street
Seiler Brothers
George J. McGill
la Crosse Normal School
Winona State Normal
Normanna Saengerkor
Minneapolis
G. Boyman
P. M. Brink
George Barren
C. F. Emery
J. Queen
Air Baptist Church
Jean Welligton Hosg
Trenton
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La Crosse Tribune details and contact info listing
Editorial and circulation staff and publishing details for the La Crosse Tribune of La Crosse Wisconsin. Includes editor roles, circulation manager, advertising, and home delivery rates with misreadable pricing and dates.
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