Paris Papers Praise Friend Ship Aid While Communists Object
Paris newspapers react with broad approval to the Friend Ship food convoy from the Friendship Train, linking renewed Franco American ties to relief donors. Communist papers condemn the aid as Kremlin driven and seek to undermine France and U S efforts, arguing Moscow's influence is endangered by American generosity.
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Rew Pearson
Paris
United States
France
Russia
Kremlin
America
Stooges
Battle Thunder of Captains Echoes Far Off
A fragmentary biblical verse emphasizes a distant clash as the thunder of captains and loud shouts fill the scene. The reference to Job 39 25 frames a moment of distant martial anticipation.
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Job
Christmas Cards An Enduring, Cost-Effective Christmas Tradition
The Christmas Carry-Over N notes Christmas cards as a worthwhile, inexpensive custom with a long history. Origin likely in Britain around 1846 with John Horsley designs, later popularized in America by Louis Prang in 1856 turning into a million-dollar industry. Cards ship goodwill across borders, keeping friendships alive year round.
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John Horsley
Louis Prang
America
France
Britain
U S Seeks Broadened Information Push in Germany
Washington plans a stronger prop aganda campaign in Germany after the London talks fail to curb Russia. U S information experts intend to reveal intelligence on behind the iron curtain, including slave labor and concentration camps, to expose Soviet acts in the Russian zone while the other allies restrain their own zones.
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U. S
Germany
Washington
Russia
London
France
Italy
Government to raise royal allowances to fifty thousand pounds
The British government will increase the take home allowances of the Princess and the Duke of Edinburgh to 50 000 pounds a year. The sum is described as money that does not incur income tax.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Harold Gatty the Pacific Island Owner and Adventurer
James R Young profiles Harold Gatty, famed aviator and author, now an island owner in Katafanga Fiji. The piece details Gatty's wartime service, private plantation, local life, and a snapshot of Suva and Pacific trade, highlighting his island community and self sufficient farming plans.
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Wiley
Japan
New Zealand
Mindanao
Phillippines
Douglas MacArthur
Harold Gatty
Pacific
Gatty
New York
Fiji
Guadalcanal
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Suva
United States
England
Australia
Francisco
Sydney
Pan American Airways
King Features Syndicate
What Others Think SUCCUMBS TO PRESSURE
Frank J. Kuhl resigns as Wisconsin internal revenue collector effective Jan 2 after pressure from state Democratic leaders. Tehan and a Wisconsin delegation pushed Washington to fire him, but Kuhl stayed briefly before stepping down. A successor is believed to be named.
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Marinette Eagle Star
Frank J. Kuhl
Internal Revenue
Wisconsin
Kuhl
Mr. Kuhl
Robert E. Tehan
Washington
Robert E. Hannegan
Kuht
Collector of
Tehan
Frank Kuhl
Collector of Internal Revenue
Milwaukee
Charles P. Greene
Pres. Truman
Greene
Machine Proves Itself in Wausau Snow Removal
The city’s $32,000 snow plow has changed local opinion after a slow start last winter. It cleared downtown streets curb to curb and reduced high snow banks, even during heavy holiday traffic, proving quick, thorough cleanup and promising full value if it lasts a few more winters.
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Wausau
Easy payments nickname linked to size references
The Arkansas Gazette notes the origin of the phrase easy payments, comparing it to why tall men are nicknamed Shorty. The piece reflects on slang usage by editors and readers, tying a common financial term to a size-based nickname tradition.
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Arkansas Gazette
Death and Taxes in Republican Tax Debate
A terse political note from St. Louis outlines the Republican drive to cut taxes with death as the only certain outcome. The column frames the fiscal push as a defining issue in the party's stance.
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ST. Louis Post-Dispatch
Republican Party
Witty Observations From the City Streets
A collection of humorous aphorisms on politics, youth, aging, driving habits, health, and Christmas anticipation. The quips poke gentle fun at candidates, college boys, speeders, pedestrians, and everyday quirks, highlighting urban life with a folksy voice.
Wisconsin politics notes on LaFollette and Sanderson chatter
Madison reporter notes LaFollette is long listed as a potential top appointee for postwar European relief and anti communist policy. The piece also discusses Sanderson's unlikely governor bid, Dewey camp ties, and delegate wage concerns for Philadelphia conventions. It cites Bradshaw, Hull, and Taft connections and projects convention expense expectations.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. LaFollette
Washington
LaFollette
Lester J. Bradshaw
Milwaukee Bond
John Bricker
Sen. Taft
Dewey
Bradshaw
Sen. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Inner Circle
Ohio
Taft
William Sanderson
Merlin Hull
Sanderson
Hall
Philadelphia
Campagnn
Christmas Surprise Twins Born in Galesville
In Galesville Wisconsin a Christmas birth brings the Weir family to seven children. Twin daughters arrived at the local clinic weighing seven pounds and five and a half pounds respectively. The parents Lloyd and Mrs Weir face a naming puzzle to honor the holiday birth.
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Galesville
Wis
Lloyd Weir
Galesville Clinic
Weir
Philadelphia Fire Rages After Snowbound Storm
A downtown Philadelphia fire destroyed five five-story industrial buildings and damaged nearby structures, totaling about 1.5 million dollars in 24 hours. The latest blaze, amid historic Christchurch and Betsy Ross House, injured nine firefighters with two leg fractures after a wall collapse.
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Philadelphia
Christchurch
Betsy Ross
Town warns mayors in Mexico with burro law
The town of Tuxtepac, Mexico, installs Ley del Burro to deter self appointed mayors. Warning signs promise to strip undesired candidates to their birthday clothes and parade them around town on a burro to seek consent from citizens.
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Tuxtepac
Mexico
Marshall Plan outlined for congressional debate and aid
An editor’s note introduces three stories on the Marshall Plan explaining its origin aims and expected impact. The plan evolved from a June offer by Secretary Marshall to Europe to self help with U S aid, with 16 nations agreeing in Paris to receive about 17 billion dollars of assistance from 1948 to 1951 to rebuild economies and prevent communism.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Europe
Marshall
Truman
Russia
Austria
Belgium
Britain
Denmark
Ireland
France
Greece
Iceland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Ostgnn
Switzerland
Turey
Paris
Mr. Truman
Mrs. Kopp Returns From Nevada Hospital
Mrs Bert Kopp returns home to Alma Wisconsin after hospitalization in Reno since December ninth. Her husband died instantly and she suffered severe injuries in a traffic accident during a blinding snowstorm while en route from San Rafael California. A sister traveled from Luck Wisconsin to help during recovery and return journey.
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Galesville
Wis
Bert Kopp
Alma
Reno
Nevada
Kopp
C. A. Weitz
Luck
Kopps
San Rafael
Calif
Miss Marie Ronnie Fractures Arm Skating at Caledonia Rink
Miss Marie Ronnie fell while skating at the Caledonia city auditorium roller rink Friday evening and sustained a fracture to her left forearm.
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Caledonia
Minn
Marie Ronnie
City Auditorium
Flawless emeralds valued above diamonds
A brief note asserts emeralds as the most precious stones, claiming flawless specimens surpass diamonds in value and desirability.
La Crosse Tribune Publishing Details and Rates
The La Crosse Tribune, published daily and Sunday mornings, provides contact and circulation details. It notes second class matter registration dates, association memberships, and home delivery and mail subscription rates including weekly, six month, three month, and one month options.
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la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Call Tribune
Carrier Boy
A Lesson Against Appeasement From Vittorio Emanuele’s Death
Dewitt MacKenzie argues that Emanuele’s downfall began with appeasement of Mussolini in 1922. The piece links appeasement to fascist expansion, then to Nazi influence, and warns that appeasing Moscow now risks democratic defeat. Francis B Sayre urges aiding Europe and Soviet cooperation to counter communist expansion.
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Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Alexandria
Egypt
Emanuele
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Albania
Hitler
Chamberlain
Europe
Bolshevists
Marshall Plan
Moscow
Francis B. Sayre
United Nations Trusteeship Council
Washington
United States
Ene
Cussian Pie
Haskin Service answers readers questions from 1946 facts
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides Q A on population changes births and deaths in 1946 noting 3 260 000 births and 1 402 000 deaths with emigration and immigration also shaping totals. It also covers chrysanthemum varieties play history at Ford's Theater nutrition for growing boys and the proverb Feed a cold and starve a fever with its source in John Ray's 1670 collection.
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United States
M.J.J. A
Bureau of the Census
J.R.R. A
John Ray
Christmas trees sold in the United States yearly
The New York state college of forestry estimates that probably 10 million Christmas trees are sold every year. To supplement the native trees large quantities are imported from Canada and the maritime provinces.
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United States
New York State College of Forestry
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Total lend-lease value to all nations reaches 50.38 billion
The president's report on lend-lease final settlements with the Netherlands and South Africa shows total lend-lease to all countries through March 31 at 50,377,618,339.74 dollars.
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United States
Netherlands
South Africa
Why wine bottles have raised bottoms clarified
Raised bottle bottoms let sediment settle and enable decanting without disturbing the wine. Likely originated in France to aid clarity and pouring without agitation.
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France
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Bill McCauley
Milwaukee County
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West Point
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Lyle C. Ridgeway
Gordon L. Ridgeway
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Jessie Leissring
South Eighth Street
Alfred Leissring
Mason City
Iowa
Adelbert Delameter
Santa Cruz
Ferol Beatrice
Peter Paul Stollenwerk
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert D. Winter
George H. Nutting
Kane Street
Los Angeles
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la Crosse Plow Company
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First Baptist Church Society
Herman A. Tausche
Hattie Pfafflin
Chicago
James Marlow
Chea Crosse
James E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
Gerald G. Moriarity
Ed. Keefe
Edward L. Burgess
Ass’t. Business Mgr
Arthur E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
Coulee
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