Four Years After Pearl Harbor United States Lacks Unified View
The piece argues no clear blame for Pearl Harbor exists after four years. It credits Japanese seapower and criticizes U S leadership and secrecy in negotiations. It questions why Congress and the public failed to fund larger air and sea defenses before the attack.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Army
War and Navy Departments
Department of State
Japan
United States
Netherlands East Indies
Admiral Halsey
Marshall
Truman
Roosevelt
America
Congress
Navy
Budget Bureau
Guam
Far East
MacArthur
Pacific
House of Representatives
Yamashita Convicted On Pearl Harbor Anniversary
The Manila military court evening proceedings convict Yamashita as the Pearl Harbor anniversary frameworks the verdict. Testimonies described horrific war crimes by his troops while Yamashita claimed ignorance and praised U.S. officers for a fair trial. His wife supported the American justice system.
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United States
Manila
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Yamashita
Japan
Pearl Harbor
America
Washington
Hess’s Madness Exposed as Trial Reveals Nazi Crimes
The piece argues Rudolf Hess faked insanity to hide involvement in Nazi plans. As evidence unfolds at Nuremberg, Hess confronts gruesome footage, testimonies, and documents showing mass extermination schemes led by Hitler and colleagues. The author contends Hess could no longer pretend to be the sole madman.
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Rudolf Hess
England
Hitler
Germany
West
Russia
Hess
Nuernberg
Goering
Goebbels
What Others Think
A professor addresses parents on the woodshed's forgotten role in home design. He notes the shed's practical use as a place to store and discard items, its distinctive aroma, and habit of keeping things handy. The piece deplores architects for neglecting woodsheds in modern apartments and city dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Christianity in Soviet youth calls for genuine faith
The V Rev. Hewlett Johnson, dean of Canterbury Catral, argues there is potential for real Christianity among Soviet Union youth if a true faith in God is preached.
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Soviet Union
Hewlett Johnson
Canterbury Catral
Victory Bond drive falls short on E bonds sales
Washington reports the Victory Bond drive aims at 11 billion dollars with total sales exceeding 12.28 billion so far. Non individuals have largely met target while E bond sales to individuals lag with only 1.165 billion sold of a 2 billion goal, due to payroll deduction timing through December.
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Washington
Wais Leads City Bowling Standings With 703
Ten years ago Pete Wais moved into the season’s bowling leaders with a 703 in City league action at Arcade alley. Also announced were S W Wilson and Alfred W Rice as La Crosse Chamber directors representing the Junior Association of Commerce. The Junior group planned Dec 16 to raise funds for Christmas dinner baskets to be distributed by Citizens' Christmas committee.
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Wenzel
Pete) Wais
Arcade Alley Maples
S. W. Wilson
Alfred W. Rice
la Crosse Chamber of Commerce
Junior Association of Commerce
Thomas O. Sletten
la Crosse
Citizens
Truman To Light Christmas Tree At White House
President Truman will light the living Christmas trees on the South Lawn at 4 p.m. CST on Christmas Eve marking his first White House Christmas. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross announced the annual ceremony at the White House.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press Masthead
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press publishes afternoons and Sunday morning with staff including publisher W T Burgess and editors R L Bangsberg A W Rice. It is a 1904 newspaper member of the Lee Syndicate and Associated Press news service.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
the Beautiful
W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
A. W. Rice
Tribune and Leader Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
Wisconsin GOP to campaign on 1945 legislature record
John Wyngaard reports district GOP meetings in Wisconsin signal a 1946 campaign built on the 1945 legislature’s accomplishments. Governors and lawmakers are treated differently with legislators praised while Gov. Walter Goodland is ignored, highlighting conflicts over highway segregation taxes and appropriations as the party gears up for next year.
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Madison
Wis
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Lican
Walter Goodland
Capitol
Goodland
Questions and Answers From The Haskin Service
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides factual answers to reader questions by mail from its Washington D.C. office. Sample topics include Mount Palomar altitude 6126 feet and its favorable seeing conditions, department store returns one eighth of goods, Wright Flyer delivered Aug 2, 1909, air conditioning in 99 foreign countries, the seven masts of the Thomas W Lawson, and cornerstones laid since 1382 by Wyclif with biblical reference in Job 38 6.
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Wyclif
Everybody's Song Book Ad Offer
An advertisement touts Everybody's Song Book a complete collection of America's favorite home songs with 205 tunes for voice and piano. It notes authoritative historical notes and a durable paper-bound edition priced at twenty five cents postpaid via a coupon to the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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Everybody's Song Book
America
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eve St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Laborites To Gain Confidence In British Political Shift
DeWitt Mackenzie reports on the Commons debate as the Labour government faces Conservative opposition led by Winston Churchill. He notes Churchill’s skilled performance but limited impact, and discusses Labour’s push toward nationalization, middle class support, and fears of regimentation. He also recalls Anglo American relations and Britain's wartime strain.
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London
Winston Churchill
Churchill
England
America
Portrait of GI in Osaka Stuns Soldier
Bert Moore, a surprised GI in Osaka, discovers his portrait hanging in a camera shop. The photo was taken in the United States, showing civilian shoes and glasses he has not worn since leaving the country over a year ago, and he knew nothing about the picture.
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Fort Scott
Kes — Cae
Bert Moore
Osaka
States
Moore
Superior Dentist Dies
Funeral services are set for Dr. B. B. Griffin, 63, former president of the Northern Wisconsin Dental Society, who died Tuesday night from a heart attack. He served on the Superior Board of Education since 1932 and was a Wisconsin Dental Society life member, native to St. Croix County. The Cuba note appears unrelated.
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Superior
Wis
B. B. Griffin
Northern Wisconsin Dental Society
Griffin
The
Wisconsin Dental Society
Superior Board of Education
St. Croix County
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