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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1945
Page
6
A passage from I Samuel 15 22 is printed on the La Crosse Tribune page noting that obedience to the Lord surpasses sacrifices and the fat of rams. The digest emphasizes scripture in the public notice or editorial context.
The piece argues Harold Stassen’s New York speech presents a concrete platform for Republicans, contrasting with Governor Green of Illinois and the Chicago talks. It notes party splits, the need for a clear, fair approach to national issues, and suggests Truman’s possible reelection if GOP splits persist.
The La Crosse Common Council has debated installing 56 voting machines at a cost of 66 528 dollars. Critics note city finances, bond needs, and a loose reserve, arguing the project cannot proceed until mill rates are stabilized and funds set aside for amortization.
Veterans returning from the Southwest Pacific face malaria, dysentery, and other tropical diseases carried home from New Guinea, the Solomons, and the Philippines. Despite prior treatment, doctors warn the risk lingers after cold climate reentry, requiring ongoing medical vigilance for years.
An advance tip urges sending Christmas mail earlier to beat peak season crowding and ensure timely delivery. The notice emphasizes planning ahead and avoiding delays by mailing items well before the holidays.
A brief aphorism notes that being a live wire is preferable to being a fool, highlighting vigor and caution in public conduct. The line emphasizes energy, practicality, and prudent action over careless or naive behavior.
The editorial argues the school bus is essential yet vulnerable, noting drownings when buses enter water and weather-related risks. It urges safety improvements and temporary local accommodations during severe weather while supporting continued consolidation and rural education expansion.
The Spokane Spokesman-Review notes the federal debt nears 300 billion dollars. Washington state, with 1.43 percent of the U.S. population, would owe about 4.29 billion dollars. That share equals four times total state property value and many multiple limits on debt, suggesting our current spendthrift pace could fund schools or pensions for 85 years.
Friends of the University of Wisconsin should approve the Alumni association plan to solicit private funds for campus physical improvements. The new Alumni foundation has begun raising private money for loans and scholarships and cites Ohio State University as a precedent where a building foundation has supported the state university’s development by seeking private gifts.
The Antigo Journal notes an unusual fall rise in polio cases has shifted focus from health gains like the rarity of diphtheria and smallpox. Immunization clinics across the state helped curb epidemics that once caused heavy loss of life.
The columnist compares today’s domestic troubles to those after the first World War noting strikes production halts and price rises. He recalls credit strains from inflated valuations and loans during that era.
Washington expects a 3.75 billion dollar loan to Britain to pass through Congress with bitter opposition and strong speeches, following Bretton Woods precedent. Officials privately foresee eventual approval as hearings and debates unfold, while a separate 650 million settlement does not require U.S. approval.
Tribune reports the dam construction as part of the Dresbach nine foot channel project will start next week after confirmation from district War Department offices in St Paul. Local officials note Tributes to community leaders with new presidencies and annual church events accompany the update.
Haik is a scarf like cloth worn as a coarse woolen wrap by Arabs Moors and other Mohammedan peoples.
Wisconsin Republicans weaponize a sideline radio stake held by Sen Robert M La Follette Jr asking if a U S senator should profit from an enterprise overseen by the federal government. Thom Coleman leads the attack portraying the stake as a conflict of interest while aiming to upset La Follette in the next election.
A reader asks how to obtain information on patents seized from enemies now available for use by manufacturers. The answer directs writing to the Alien Property Custodian in Chicago, Ill, with three cents for return postage.
A Q and A summarizes that as of June 30 1945 about 300000 Navy personnel 27000 Marine Corps and 4000 Coast Guard did not complete eight years of schooling. It notes veterans can obtain employment counseling through local U S Employment Service offices for placement or long range training plans. It explains VPB 98 Mech Pool as a mechanic pool for large patrol bombers able to operate away from base for extended periods.
A notice advertises the Mammal focused Children Animal Picture Book with photos from the American Museum of Natural History. It features familiar forest animals and zoo park residents and invites ordering as Christmas gifts for 15 cents postpaid using a coupon to The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
London report claims a secret Berlin Reich security file links the Oxford group to anti Nazi Christian opposition. It says the group promotes moral rearmament, undermines state nationalism, and allies with democracies against modern race notions. The document cites directives to suppress the group and portrays it as a Christian weapon in world diplomacy.
Kenneth Riel SC2c husband of Bernadine H. Riel of La Crosse Wisconsin is being brought home as part of 1107 Navy veterans aboard the U S S Belleau Wood. The vessel left Guam November 26 and is due San Francisco December 9 with discharges to follow at local separation centers.
Chicago Brookfield Zoo lists surplus alligators for sale with lengths from three to eight feet. Prospective buyers are told each gator could yield a dozen bags, at five dollars per foot, with other zoos likely showing interest.
Fire reduced St Peter's Lutheran Church to ashes two miles northwest of ESA, Wisconsin. Fire Chief Fred Beck of Theresa estimated the loss at 10000 dollars, attributing the blaze to an overheated furnace on Sunday.
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