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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1952
Page
6
An editorial argues that high taxes fund defense and aid but threaten domestic needs. It cites deteriorating highways and falling school quality, noting colleges run red and faculties cutting staff. The piece urges action to preserve educational standards for future national and world leadership.
The piece argues campaign portraits miscast Eisenhower as an ogre. It notes his Hawaii golf with a fatigue‑tired young officer, inviting a young woman to dinner, and serenades by college girls at Columbia. It recalls his biblical quote Exodus 3:6, contrasting public fear with his ordinary behavior.
The five volume report from the President's Commission on the Health Needs of the Nation rejects a federal compulsory health insurance plan. It favors 48 state controlled health aid systems with federal grants and a proposed permanent federal health commission. The panel suggests spending an extra billion annually and cites medical need as justification.
Wisconsin Governor Kohler faces tough budget hearings as he probes clerical positions gardeners and other small items to curb big expenditures. He questions a $5 million library project while noting the state could cut 15 percent across the board without visible harm to services.
A town column recaps quirky incidents from everyday life including a long distance call mishap a cemetery man who also sells bottled gas a cautionary note to President Truman about Korea a Rose Bowl engraving snafu a Santa Claus shop exchange and a creative use for used flash bulbs as Christmas decorations.
Bob Anderson of Vernon Texas, manager of the 570000 acre Waggoner Ranch, is named Navy Secretary next January. He built a modern cattle empire with trains, jeep herding, alfalfa pellets, and large cattle sales, while also helping a funeral for a town recluse. Senate Republicans plot to derail Senator Langer of North Dakota over independence and alien aid.
Washington reports that Senator Taft is positioned to become Senate floor leader as Republicans prepare to take power. Eisenhower signals support through aides, while Taft faces scrutiny over his past clash with Durkin and must balance influence with tempered public image.
Snippet from La Crosse Tribune reviewing nostalgia at Christmas with notes on Miss Virginia Thayer returning from the University of Missouri and visitors from Evansville Indiana. Mentions Mrs W F Whiting and family visiting relatives in Ebner's Coulee.
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