Palestine to Christmas Peace Message Turns to Terror
An editorial contrasts the Christmas promise of peace with renewed violence in Palestine. It notes Jewish and Arab factions causing bloodshed, condemns Jewish terrorists, and cites declarations by Vaad Laumi and Chaim Weizmann denouncing violence. It urges law and order to open the Promised Land to suffering Jews and restore the Christmas ideal of peace.
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Palestine
Bethlehem
Christ the Lord
Holy
Europe
Vaad Laumi
Jewish National Council
Haganah
Chaim Weizmann
World Zionist Congress
Basel
Switzerland
Mr. Weizmann
Bill of Rights and its enduring battle against tyranny
The 15th anniversary of the Bill of Rights recalls Virginia’s ratification in 1791 and the shift to federal protection. The text traces origins from 1689 through 1776 and notes that inclusion in the Constitution did not guarantee respect for natural rights, underscoring the ongoing people versus tyrant sovereignty struggle.
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Virginia
Congress
Great Britain
James II
Mary
Inflation and labor in America threaten the economy
David Lawrence argues private enterprise and representative government require cooperative action among groups. He contends labor leaders push for higher wages and inflation, harming the economy, while CIO and AFL actions align with labor interests, risking a shift toward totalitarian-like conditions as coal and wartime wage issues unfold.
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Washington
America
Germany
Italy
Russia
John L. Lewis
AFL
CIO
Lewis
Gallup
Rank and File
John L. Lewises
Congress
Critics of Lewis Defend Labor Bonds and Government Actions
Green and Murray defend John L. Lewis as a persecuted labor leader while condemning government coercion. They note past AFL and CIO attacks on Lewis, dispute court penalties, and urge support for national unity and bond purchases to aid the war effort.
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NEW York World-Telegram
John L. Lewis
William
AFL
Philip Murray
CIO
Green
Lewis
Murray
United States
AFL Weekly News Service
CIO Union News Service
Miners’ Union
America
William Green
Polish Underground War Threatens Civil Conflict in Poland
DeWitt Mackenzie reports on a Moscow dominated Poland where guerrilla bands linked to the old underground strike state institutions. The government siezes political prisoners while security police push to limit opposition ahead of elections. Civil war fears grow as underground groups receive external support and clashes intensify.
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Poland
Europe
Communit
Polish Peasant Party
NSZ
UNRRA
Germany
Soviet Russia
Homes First Veterans Then Recreation In Public Debate
The writer urges prioritizing veterans housing over recreation projects amid tax concerns. He argues homes for those who served come before any new facilities, and that money should not be spent on recreation until veterans are cared for. A Mother of Three signs the letter.
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Tribune
Be & Be
Harassed mother on high grocery prices and farm profits
The speaker argues that grocery prices are too high and shifts blame away from farmers, labeling packers responsible for strikes against the public. He notes farmers receive a small share of dairy product profits while consumers bear most of the cost, citing surveys and the milk market.
Farmer Capitalist Replies To An Harassed Mother
A dairy farmer defends farming as a livelihood and analyzes November finances. He notes income of 780.44 and expenses of 444.16 leaving 338.28, with 25 000 invested in real estate and stock. Four workers share earnings. he questions being called an individual capitalist given net returns. He compares taxes and cost of ownership to city buyers and highlights shared consumer markets.
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Tribune
Sugar Shortage Fight Shapes Sugar Sharing Policy
In Congress a clash over the sugar shortage pits industrial users and some consumers against officials who say expanding American sugar use to prewar levels is impractical. The dispute centers on continuing Caribbean and Cuban sharing under wartime policy and potential world market impacts.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Caribbean
Europe
Canada
Clinton P. Anderson
United States
Cuba
Great Britain
France
Drop Predicted In Public Welfare Aid
George M. Keith, director of Wisconsin public assistance, told Gov. Goodland's aides that welfare aid would be adjusted as living prices fall. He said reductions would face criticism but would be morally justified, as hearings examined the welfare department budget and anticipates higher costs for dependent children, blind persons, and old age pensions.
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Madison
Wis
George M. Keith
State Department of Public Welfare
Goodland
Wisconsin
Keith
Rome Cabman Lured by Big Cash Straps Off In Night
Two American soldiers return from a vino fueled ride in Rome and hire a cabman. A large banknote roll tempts the driver to proceed to a cafe where a long drinking session ends with the cabman waking alone hours later and discovering his horse and yellow overcoat missing near the Colosseum. Police face a mystery potentially tied to naval patrols.
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Rome
America
Colisseum
Naval Coastal Patrol
Three Political Slayings Reported in Athens Night
Police report three people died violently in Athens during the night. The killings occurred amid rising unrest in the tense capital as violence spread across the city.
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Athens
Wisconsin veterans action and senate leadership shifts
Madison notes examine the stance of the state department of veterans affairs on a new veterans bonus and funding. It discusses leadership jockeying in the senate and assembly for the 1947 session, including candidates for president pro tempore and key committee chairs.
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Madison
Wis
Capitol
State Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans’ Administration
State Senate
Senate
Conrad Shearer
Kenosha
Gus Buchen
Sheboygan
Frank Panzer
Dodge County
Mississippi river dam completion expands 1937 shipping channel
U S Engineer Dwight Johns said the Dresbach Minnesota and Genoa Wisconsin dams will start filling May 1 and create a six foot channel from Minneapolis and St Paul to St Louis with Genoa to the Twin Cities nine feet except Red Wing six feet as part of a nine foot plan through 1939. Seven of nine dams are finished along the Wisconsin river mouth to St Paul. Also announced was a La Crosse law partnership between Quincy Hale and Thomas Skemp. Leona Kritchman left for Pasadena. Mrs J L Halik returned from a visit with her son Glen Halik in Springfield.
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Dresbach
Minn
Genoa
Wis
U. S
Dwight Johns
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Twin Cities
Red Wing
Wisconsin River
Quincy H. Hale
Thomas H. Skemp
la Crosse
Leona Kritchman
Pasadena
Calif
J. L. Halik
Cameron Avenue
Glen Halik
Springfield
Fifth National Boys and Girls Club Congress attendance noted
Earl C. Fischer of Holmen joined Wisconsin youths at the Fifth National Boys and Girls Club Congress in Chicago during the International Livestock Exposition. A La Crosse record low of 15 below zero was logged this morning. Also noted is Annie Hanscome leaving for San Antonio for the winter and local church incorporation filings with four incorporators. Proposals included two skating rinks in La Crosse and L. F. Easton chosen as school commissioner to fill an unexpired term.
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la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
Tribune
North Side
Earl C. Fischer
Carl Fischer
Holmen
Chicago
King Winter
Annie Hanscome
Cass Street
San Antonio
Tex
First Congregational Church of
Register of
Andrew Thompson
Mary A. Eaton
George E. Mariner
George Burton
John Bird
South Side
Causeway
L. F. Easton
Henry Gund
William Luening
George H. Ray
C. L. Lien
Otto Loeffler
Has the United States ever issued an eight dollar bill
The United States never issued an eight dollar bill. The Continental Congress did print an eight dollar note bearing a harp design with the inscription Ma jora minoribus consonant meaning The greater ones sound in harmony with the smaller.
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United States
Continental Congress
Maud Coleman Woods Tops Pan American Beauty Contest
A panel of ten distinguished judges selected Maud Coleman Woods of Virginia and Maxine Elliott as winners from thousands of portraits entered at the Buffalo Pan American Exposition. The decision was announced December 2, 1900.
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North
South America
Maud Coleman Woods
Virginia
Maxine Elliott
First Fork to America Arrives for Governor Winthrop
Alice Earle's Home Life in Colonial Days notes the first American fork arrived in Boston in 1633 for Governor Winthrop. It was brought in a leather case with a knife and bodkin.
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United States
Alice Earle
America
Winthrop
Boston
States pick same official flower variety list
Four states and the District of Columbia choose roses as state flower, four select violets, three pick goldenrod, and two each pick magnolia, dogwood, apple blossom, rhododendron, and mountain laurel.
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District of Columbia
Origin of the saying beat swords into plowshares
The phrase comes from Isaiah chapter 2 verse 4 and Micah chapter 4 verse 3. It also appears in Joel chapter 3 verse 10, noting nations shall not lift up sword against nation or learn war anymore.
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Isaiah
Micah
Joel
Shoes sold at over 350000 U S retail outlets
The record states there are more than 350 000 retail outlets in the United States that sell shoes, indicating a large nationwide distribution for footwear.
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United States
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London
Ovid A. Martin
James Marlow
Che la Crosse Tribune
Coulee
James E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
Gerald G. Moriarity
Edna Denny
Ed. Keefe
Edward L. Burgess
Ass’t. Business
Arthur E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
John Wyngaard
W. H. Whitney
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Treasury
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Ed Krause
GOP
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Arthur May
Assemly
Larry Larsen
Larsen
Haskin Service
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