Last-Minute Congress Action Sidesteps Rail Strike
The nation dodged a rail strike for 180 days after Congress approved binding arbitration amid warnings of billions in losses. Rep. Oren Harris urged accountability, while Sen. Wayne Morse blamed congressional failure for creating the emergency and warned against government-ordered settlements. The piece argues unions earned leverage yet calls arbitration a now obsolete tool given strike potential.
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Congress
Rep
Oren Harris
D-Ark
House
Harris
White House
Wayne Morse
Dore
Senate
Truman
Phil Murrays
John L. Lewises
Ike
Brotherhoods
Big Brother
One Mass Demonstration Was Enough
The March on Washington drew an estimated 200000 people and passed without violence or major incidents. The event boosted urgency for equal treatment in jobs housing and education, while warning against strategic errors by Negro leaders and opponents. Moderates should be heard and heeded.
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Washington
Congress
Hobbyists challenge pros in upholstery cost clash across cities
Cy Barrett argues hobbyists can undercut shops by skipping fabric sales while Carl Townshend and Rosella of Ottumwa run a skilled upholstery firm pricing jobs with fabric buys. Beth and Arthur share work‑life tensions, Cy replies urging focus on education financing, and US troops news cover shoe sizes in Verona.
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Carl
Johnson O Konski clash eyed in 10th district race
Madison report predicts a high profile contest between Rep. Lester Johnson and Rep. Alvin E. O Konski as Johnson considers moving to the Tenth District to challenge the incumbent. Both veterans known for campaigning skill and mass contact, the race would be a major highlight of the 1964 political season.
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Johnson-O’konski
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Lester Johnson
Black River Falls
Alvin E. O’konski
Mercer
Johnson
Ninth
O’konski
Rep. Johnson
Vernon W. Thomson
Richland Center
Congress
la Follettes
Dem
O’kenski
O'Konski
Review of the News in Years Past Twenty Years Ago 1943
Review lists world events from 1943 including Denmark under German control King Christian interned Soviet gains against Nazis and looming three way alliance with Stalin Churchill and Roosevelt. Also notes U.S. draft talk fathers V mail from Eisenhower and local items about Sparta cranberry harvest aid and Coast Guard actions in Wisconsin river patrols.
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Denmark
Christian
Stalin
Churchill
Roosevelt
U.S
Daniel Hoan
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Bad Scholl
S. 16Th
Dwight Eisenhower
Mediterranean
Lincoln Emancipation Views Seen as Racist by Some
A 1963 Herald Tribune piece discusses Abraham Lincoln's public remarks on race, noting his stance against social equality but support for universal civil rights. It cites Lincoln's statements from 1858 and 1861 debates, and argues that today some quotes could be labeled racist while others align with equal rights.
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Lincoln
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Lawrence
American Bar Association
Library of Congress
Stephen A. Douglas
Douglas
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Thomas Jefferson
South's endplay saves four spades contract at bridge column
In a four spade auction East's opening diamond bid complicates the play. South, second hand, tests a heart finesse but rejects it after East shows king of hearts. He crafts a line: win diamonds, play hearts to dummy, ruff clubs, and draw trumps, ending with one club trick surrendered.
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South
East
The Doctor Discusses Parenting and Permissive Guidance
The doctor argues parents should guide children with affection and praise while allowing self direction. He warns against excessive permissiveness or submissiveness which breeds resentment and behavioral issues. Parents should avoid pushing for early perfection and let development unfold at a natural pace.
Publication and circulation details for La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune lists staff positions, pricing, and delivery zones. Rates: 50 cents weekly in local carrier area. mail subscriptions vary by distance with yearly, semi annual, quarterly and monthly options. Also notes AP ownership and press affiliations.
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la Crosse Tribune
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Lee Enterprise, Inc
Associated Press
Tribune
SS General
Jann & Kelley, Inc
New York
Chleeee
PACE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Atlanta
Speap
LaCrosse
Onalaska
la Crescent
Sunday Tribune
Koy Mail
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Morse
CY Barrett
Beth
Arthur Mac
Art
Japan
Verona
Italy
United States Army
Charles L. Naeger
Hopkinsville
Glen Hayes
Christian County
Hayes
By John Wyngaard
Wyngaard
Ocratic Party
Johnson O’konski
Chi
Sun-Times
NRA
Tucumcari
N. M
Pfafflin Field
French Island
Margaret Merman
Panama
Fred Symons
Gatun
Charlotte
Lillian Pretasky
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Capitol
Streckfus
St. Paul
Byron Dickson
George
Blaine
Elmer Seielstad
N. 8Th
8Th
Main
Ethel Grant
Eileen Seiger
Winona
Rochester
Minn
Frank E. Withrow
Twin Cities
E. J. Schmidt
Providence
R.I
Ralph de Palma
Elgin
Ill
Joe Dawson
John B. Webber
Larry Dugan
Gov. Dunne
Illinois
Landing
Utility Commission
Charles
William Freeman
North Side
Frank Colligan
Bruno Breuer
Charles Schwartz
Leonard Roth
F. W. Roth
Yellow Banks
J. E. Willing
Dresbach
Messrs
Mmes
William Dwyer
A. J. Roberts
P. H. McGinty
D. W. Dore
Dan Thayer
Mary O’gar
Virginia Willing
May Wicker
Alice Cooney
Mildred O’gar
Francis Dore
Eugene P. Gleason
F. H. Aiken
Alice Borreson
Calumet
Mich
David Lawrence
Jacoby
WEST
Bridge
Oswald Jacoby
The
P.O
Dept.age City Station
New York 19
N.Y
W. G. Brandstadt
M.D
Leo Kanner
Che la Crosse Tribune
W. T
Sanford Goltz
R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
K. F. Teachout
Leeward Lee
ED Keefe
Prid
Rgess
E. L. Burgess
Howard Colvin
Maxine Kahler
Luther Wilkins
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