New Look for La Crosse in 1948 Promises Civic Projects
La Crosse eyes a bold 1948 with a five year plan style delivery list. Projects include an auditorium funding, a marsh fill by Bemel plan, Lang Drive extension, airport building, street improvements, and a recreation center under city planning.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Kiwanis Club
Clyde J. Schloemer
West Bend
Schloemer
Seventh Street
Highway 16
Bemel
la Crosse River
Lang Drive
George Street
Liberty Street
Roach Exit Sparks Debate On State Tax Unit Transfer
Madison notes Roach retirement as head of the beverage tax division prompts GOP to revisit a bill to move the unit to the state tax commission from the treasury. Roach opposed the transfer previously and may reflect on public pay in light of his departure.
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Madison
Wis
John W. Roach
State Tax Commission
State Treasury
GOP
Roach
Beverage Tax Division
Clyde Tutton
Tutton
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
John Sonderegger
James Marlow analyzes four year Marshall plan fights
In Washington President Truman seeks congressional approval for a $17 billion four year Marshall plan to aid 16 European nations from April 1948 to June 1952. The piece outlines five key points of contention including duration scope funding repayment methods and oversight structure.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Europe
Taft
Ohio
Wallace third party ballot obstacles spark national debate
An analysis discusses Henry Wallace's bid for the presidency, the hurdles to placing a new party on ballots in states like Illinois and California, and the political impact on Truman and Dewey’s camps. It notes potential limited gains, possible voter psychology effects, and the likelihood the movement will fade before election day.
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Washington
Henry Wallace
Tooney
Illinois
California
Wallace
Congress
Democratc
Truman
America
Russia
Mr. Wallace
Far East
Europe
Answers From The Haskin Service Q and A
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides answers to reader questions on topics such as Amos and Andy radio run since 1927 Lassen Peak as the only active U S volcano jewelry tax at 20 percent since 1944 details of Ethel Barrymore the play Sunday Milwaukee fire of October 28 1892 and terminal leave pay eligibility for next of kin of soldiers killed in World War II.
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Milwaukee
L.N.N. A
Rules for terminal leave pay inclusions in leave counting
The application blank for terminal leave pay counts days of leave furlough or delay en route since Sept 8 1939 with exceptions for sick convalescent and rehabilitation leave by a medical officer. Pass liberty or temporary duty periods are not chargeable as leave or furlough. Veterans organizations assist veterans in filing claims.
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Veterans’ Organization
Number of US libraries with over a million books
By 1926 the United States had 22 libraries with a million or more books. Eleven of them were university libraries.
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H.H
United States
Syrians Belong to Semitic Branch of Caucasian Race
Syrians are part of the Semitic branch within the Caucasian race, which is identified as the white race of mankind.
Presidents and Their Wives booklet offered for students
The 52 page illustrated booklet covers presidents from Washington to Truman with a condensed political history. It serves as a valuable school reference and costs fifteen cents postpaid. Include a coupon and send fifteen cents to The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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Washington
Harry S Truman
United States
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
D. C
Name Street or Rural Route City State-Mail to Washington
Street and rural route addresses listed for routing mail to Washington include a name, street or route, city, state, and mail to designation. The notation appears as a typical postal routing line with recipient city and state abbreviations. Proper handling requires confirming the exact intended destination and ZIP or routing code.
Public Debate Column Requires Names and Addresses
Editor states letters must include names and addresses to be considered for Public Debate. Without these identifying details letters receive no consideration.
Three Wise Men and the Fruits of Christianity
Editor Tribune argues the three wise men sought a life free from corruption and that Christianity yields universal fruits like the Red Cross. The piece contrasts Christ and Santa Claus and claims Santa Claus is a commercial invention aligned with greed and rivalry.
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Tribune
Red Cross
Santa Claus
Christ
Rascal
Students Vacationing in Caledonia Area
Holiday visitors with home folks are Harriet Schiltz at St Theresa college Winona Lowell Joerg at Upper Iowa University Fayette Ia Leon Meyer and James OHara at Loras college Dubuque Ia Bert Dibley Robert Hefte Joe Clifford Robert Huesmann and Dewayne Schultz at Minnesota University and Mary Kennedy Minneapolis Business College.
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Caledonia
Minn
Harriet Schiltz
St. Theresa College
Winona
Lowell Joerg
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Leon Meyer
James O'Hara
Loras College
Dubuque
Bert Dibley
Robert Hefte
Joe Clifford
Robert Huesmann
Dewayne Schultz
Minnesota University
Mary Kennedy
Minneapolis Business College
Tribune masthead notice La Crosse Wisconsin
Published each afternoon and Sunday morning by the La Crosse Tribune Company at La Crosse Wisconsin. Entry as second class matter June 23 1904 at the La Crosse post office. The Tribune is a Lee Newspaper Group member and Associated Press member.
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la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Mihai Abdicates Amid Communist Takeover of Romania
Dewitt MacKenzie assesses Mihai's forced abdication as part of a Soviet led coup. He notes Romania's strategic Black Sea access and Danube mouths, its agricultural wealth, and the long history of Bolshevik pressure since 1930. The article contrasts Mihai's bravery with his father's controversial reign and suggests the monarchy ended to cede control to a communist regime.
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Mihai
Romania
Moscow
Black Sea
Danube
Balkans
Europe
Carol
Ferdinand
Queen Marie
Anne of
Bourbon-Parma
Ten years ago today holiday travels and plant openings
Ten years ago today Miss Rose Krayeshi spent holidays with sister Mrs Joseph Jizki and returned to Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Leon Drow of Canton Illinois left after a holiday visit with Mrs Drow's parents in La Crosse. La Crosse Oil Service Co announced opening of a new plant at Third and Grove streets with leaders Reuben G. Larson and Arthur W. Johnson.
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Rose Krayeshi
Joseph Ji‘zki
Los Angeles
Leon Drow
Fredeck
Canton
Avalon Dance
Monitor Street
Copeland Avenue
la Crosse
Eddie Kenetchy
Boston Nationals
D. F. Powell
Grace Snow
S. D
Millard Bilhartz
Inland Printing Company
Essex
Burlington
Second Ward
Fourth and
King Streets
Holiday Visitors in Whitehall for Christmas
WHITEHALL Wis Special Harry Salverson music teacher at Red Wing industrial school joined his family in Whitehall Christmas day delayed by a Christmas eve party Mr and Mrs Dea Brown and daughter Dee Ann of Trenton Mich Mrs J R Mays and son Scott of Menomonie and Miss Betty Nichols of West Haver straw NY are spending Christmas with the ladies parents Mr and Mrs Scott B Nichols and son Robert Mays went to Reading Pa to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs William Mays
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Whitehall
Wis
Harry Salverson
Industrial School For Boys
Red Wing
Minn
Dea Brown
Dee Ann
Trenton
Mich
J. R. Mays
Scott
Menomonie
Betty Nichols
West Haverstraw
N. Y
Scott B. Nichols
Robert
Mays
Reading
William Mays
Holy Night Play Shared In Holmen Christmas Program
Holmen Wisconsin special report describes the Halfway Sunday school upper grade pupils presenting The Holy Night a three act play as part of the Christmas tree program. Primary children offered recitations and songs including A Candle The Star in the Sky and If We Love Him. A six child group performed The Christ Child and another group sang If Love the Star. Mrs Melvin Helson accompanied. Am committee members were Elvern Erickson and Mrs Melvin W Knudson.
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Holmen
Wis
Halfway
Christ
Melvin Helson
Elvern Erickson
Melvin W. Knudson
Eversons and Hoff Acquire Farms in Ettrick Area
Purchase reports show Mr. and Mrs. Orville Evenson of Hardies Creek buying the former Oscar Fease farm in French Creek and planning to move there. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hoff who vacated the Fease farm bought a farm near Holmen.
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Ettrick
Wis
Orville Evenson
Hardies Creek
Oscar Fease
French Creek
Lynn Hoff
Fease
Holmen
Mrs William Burchell Released From La Crosse Hospital
Mrs William Burchell of Dakota Minnesota has been released from a La Crosse hospital after a three week illness and is convalescing at her sister Mrs Preston Hults home in La Crosse.
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Dakota, Minn
William Burchell
la Crosse
Preston Hults
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