Knutson’s Tax Bill Seen Veto-Proof Despite Tax Relief
The article argues Representative Knutson’s new tax reduction plan could win quick congressional approval with Republicans in control and in light of voters’ needs. It estimates 7.5 million people would be removed from the tax rolls and total savings would reach 5.6 billion dollars, most benefits going to those under 4 thousand dollars a year. The piece suggests President Truman may not veto and warns against broad tax-base removal.
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House of Representatives
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
Junkets Pay Off In European Aid Debate
The summer congressional junkets to Europe helped shape a crucial aid vote in the House, sparking informed debate and highlighting how travel broadened perspectives on European recovery. While not all travelers agreed, a majority supported quick, sufficient aid despite costs and risk.
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Friends of the
Marshall Plan
House of Representatives
Europe
Truman misreads distillery shutdown unemployment report
David Lawrence argues the 60 day distillery shutdown cost workers and that distillers funded most of the relief, not government. He critiques President Truman for framing the report as a clear success and urges disclosure of the full facts and future unemployment risks.
Back in the Day Paddle Call for Academic Fortitude
A Tulsa Tribune column denounces Wisconsin professors and the American Youth for Democracy. It compares campus dissent to unruly school discipline and urges flunking out students, revoking accreditation, and stronger academics over perceived academic freedom.
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Oklahoma
Tribune
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
United States
Gerhard Eisler
Congress
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Eisler
Free world in crisis prompts action call
The piece argues that wartime strain abroad and austerity at home test western democracies. It warns Americans to stop delaying decisive action and highlights Italy France Britain Canada as signs of growing instability, urging timely choices rather than endless debate.
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Italy
France
Britain
Canada
Russian stall tactics threaten Big Four United Nations aims
The piece argues Russian delays in meetings of the Big Four or the United Nations stem from a belief that an American depression could cripple U S support for Europe. It claims postponing essential actions is driven by that fear and must be undertaken eventually.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
Big Four
United Nations
Partisan County Ticket Debate in Wisconsin
Dane county board leader George Harb proposes electing county supervisors on partisan tickets, arguing for party principles in roles with legislative functions. The piece notes Wisconsin’s long trend toward nonpartisan local government and historical shifts away from party ballots, urging public opinion to counter party interests for true nonpartisan county government.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Dane
George Harb
Observer
Citizen
Register of Deeds
Tribune Notices From Ten, Twenty, Thirty, Forty Years Ago
The item recalls past local events with mentions of Sgt. Lester H. McBride and family visiting in Austin Texas, plans for training in Baltimore, and Christmas visits. It also notes past weddings, travels, and local civic roles from 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago, including community figures and institutions.
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Austin
Tex
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Mary Roberge
Swedish Hospital
Minneapolis
Mexico Forms Over Four Hundred Manufacturing Firms Since 1939
More than 400 manufacturing companies with capitalization exceeding $80 million have been organized in Mexico since 1939, reflecting a surge in industrial development and investment across the nation.
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Mexico
Public Debate Column Requires Names and Addresses with Letters
Editor notes that for Public Debate items letters must include names and addresses. letters without attached names may not be considered. The policy emphasizes complete identifying information to accompany all correspondence.
Open letter on rent control from A M Gollnick
A. M. Gollnick urges W H Stevenson to visit WKBH and broadcast the last public meeting of a five man rent control board. He argues the nationwide bill unfairly allows decontrol yet keeps rents high and asks for a public decision on decontrol affecting housing costs. He questions why maintenance costs were not frozen.
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WKBH
Washington
A. M. Gollnick
South
4Th St
Plan to Seek Prominent Americans for Marshall Plan Ideas
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans hearings starting January 7 to gather ideas on the four year 17 billion dollar Marshall Plan for European recovery. Senator Barkley says Secretary of State Marshall will likely be first witness, with many others to follow. Chairman Vandenberg wants a cross section of views, while congress may draft its own European recovery plan, possibly smaller than the President's proposal.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Barkley
Marshall
Vandenberg (Reich
Congress
Truman
Veteran Lutheran Pastor Dies At 88
The Rev Ferdinand Huber 88 longtime pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church Racine Wis died yesterday at his home He served 38 years before retiring in 1936 He and his wife celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last September Funeral services will be Wednesday at the pastor s old church Surviving are his wife six daughters and one son
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Racine
Wis
Ferdinand Huber
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Huber
Double Talk By Economists In Washington
James Marlow argues that government officials fail to communicate clearly. He cites President Roosevelt and Truman as models of plain language and criticizes economists for vague jargon that confuses citizens and obscures policy aims.
CIO Auto Wkrs Seek Pay Hike Across Detroit Area
The CIO United Auto Workers executive board will meet in Detroit on January 15 to discuss wage demands. Local 212 at Briggs Manufacturing Co backs a 25 cent hourly raise, as do five GM locals in Flint. Chrysler Plymouth Local 51 seeks a substantial third postwar raise, involving about 75 000 workers across seven locals. Uncoordinated demands may affect CIO policy. no date set for the leaders’ postwar strategy meeting.
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United Auto Workers Executive Board
UAW
Briggs Manufacturing Co
General Motors
Flint
Mich
Chrysler Corporation
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Steel Electrical and Rubber
European swing to the right shores up western democracies
Dewitt MacKenzie argues that western democracies may hold the line against communism in Europe though the cold war persists. He notes gains for rightward trends in Italy France and a British Labor party declaration against communism strengthening the democratic camp amid ongoing strategic challenges.
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Europe
Moscow
Russia
Italy
France
Reds
Labor Party
Socialist Party
England
Morgan Phillips
Yugoslavia
Haskin Service Answers Reader Questions
The La Crosse Tribune information service provides factual answers on topics from baseball star Lavagetto’s birthplace in Oakland California to tax share of the dollar and spinach discovery. It covers geography nutrition and historical notes including Hell's Half Acre in Natrona county and Canterbury cathedral windows wartime storage.
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Hell's Half Acre
Natrona County
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