Postwar planning urged for individual responsibility
The Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce advocates that every employed person save excess earnings to cover six months after wartime, arguing personal savings reduce postwar instability. It warns against overreliance on Washington and calls for individual action, including buying war bonds and opening savings accounts, to secure a cheaper, home‑grown security.
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Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
Washington
America
State Chamber
Invasion Plans Stir France Odds and Allied Support
War correspondents in neutral cities assess France as a potential invasion site. Many French citizens would aid the Allies, but two groups oppose their own countrymen: Jacques Doriot’s French Nazis and Laval’s Vichy militia. Neutral observers expect Hitler to count on both factions.
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Europe
Eisenhower
France
Hitler
Germany
Jacques Doriot
Vichy
Laval
Cleveland Woman Blames Lamour Presence For Slowed War Plant Output
A Cleveland woman asserts Dorothy Lamour’s presence slowed production at a war plant more than what the eye can see, claiming it affected riveting. She also notes enjoyment fosters productivity and adds a quip about loafers missing the joke.
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Cleveland
Dorothy Lamour
It Is Smart Not To Cash A Check Against Insolvent Man
A cautionary note warns against cashing a check drawn on a man lacking sufficient funds. The piece discusses prudence in handling checks and avoiding financial risk when the issuer cannot cover the amount.
War's End 1945? Predictions Shift to Winter
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues that European victory is unlikely before November or December 1944 and probably into the winter of 1945. He cites Luftwaffe morale, fortress defenses in northern France, Allied psychological warfare, and the German appetite for a negotiated peace as factors extending the war past 1944.
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Washington
Europe
Germany
Hitler
France
Messrs
Churchill
Roosevelt
America
Seversky on War ce nes By Major Alexander P de Seversky
Air power expert de Seversky argues that Allied invasion plans hinge on gaining air superiority and neutralizing the Luftwaffe. He cites Tedder Spaatz and Montgomery as advocates for winning the air war before any large scale land invasion. The piece notes the strategic shift once skies are controlled and warns against premature use of ground forces. The closing line remarks that holiday shopping money spoke only hello and goodbye.
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Alexander P. de Seversky
Europe
Luftwaffe
London
Arthur William Tedder
Carl Spaatz
Tedder
Spaatz
Eisenhower
Kasserine Pass
Tunisia
Salerno
Montgomery
Hitler
Germany
Paatz
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Japan
United Nations
Orient
Balkans
Norway
About Those Tax Returns
The article clarifies common tax myths and explains who must file a final 1943 return by March 15. It covers refunds, remaining 1942 tax amounts, and the first 1944 estimated payment due for those not on payroll withholding. It notes delays in issuing 1944 forms and longer waits for service members with refunds.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
Ten Years Ago Tributes Mark Roosevelt Birthday Ball
Tribune notes election of Donald Webber to head the Roosevelt birthday ball committee for January 30. Herman O. Klein chosen president of Batavian National Bank succeeding the late John Bayer. Gertrude Deniger of Madison visited friends.
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Donald Webber
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herman O. Klein
The
Batavian National Bank
John A. Bayer
Gertrude Deniger
Madison
McCoy’s Major’s Father Kenneth I Sawyer Dies
Ishpeming Michigan highway engineer Kenneth I. Sawyer 59, often called the father of Michigan's gasoline tax law, died at home on Saturday. Funeral planned for Monday. surviving wife and three sons John of Highland Park Major Robert Sawyer of Camp McCoy and William of Saginaw.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Kenneth I. Sawyer
Michigan
John
Highland Park
Robert Sawyer
Camp McCoy
Wis
William
Saginaw
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press History Note
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press announces publication details and staff for its afternoon and Sunday editions. It lists Wisc location on 4th and Cass, editors Burgess Bangsberg Hoffmann Rice and notes June 223 1994 as entered matter.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
4Th
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
Stabilization program may shift to new living cost base
Peter Edson reports that wartime wage and price controls may shift to a January 1944 cost of living base, revising the Little Steel formula toward a flexible index. Possible BLS revisions and Canada like automatic wage links could raise inflation concerns as Congress weighs home front priorities.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Congress
Cairo
Teheran
OPA
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fireman Committee
War Labor Board
Labor
William H. Davis
Little Steel
Canada
London Activity To Hum With General Ike On The Scene
Two Associated Press reporters describe General Dwight D. Eisenhower in London planning the North Africa invasion and shaping the campaign. Eisenhower builds a unified Allied command, stresses cooperation, and leads by delegating while maintaining personal discipline and a steady public presence.
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London
Ike
Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North
Africa
Germany
Britain
Jacob L. Devers
Devers
Eisenhower
West
Tunisia
Butcher
Dorchester Hotel
Algiers
North Africa
Italy
George S. Patton Jr
7Th Army
Patton
RAF Drops Over 100000 Tons Bombs on Germany 1943
In the first nine months of 1943 the Royal Air Force dropped more than 100000 tons of bombs on Germany. This massive aerial campaign reflects sustained Allied pressure amid World War II and strategic bombing efforts across Nazi territory.
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RAF
Germany
Invasion nerves rise as Allies plan western assault
Moscow reports warn of Nazi risks in Poland and the Dnieper bend as German lines threaten encirclement. Allied air forces intensify bombing to destroy resources and pave the way for a western invasion, with Berlin bracing for bad news and invasion jitters spreading from the Balkans to Norway.
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Hitler
Reich
Moscow
Poland
Dnieper
Berlin
Russia
Germany
Answers to Questions From The La Crosse Tribune
Reader questions answered by the Information Bureau cover topics from agricultural yields to composers. It notes 1942 record corn yield of 35.5 bushels per acre, a 1906 second, and mentions 25,000 Chinese in California by 1852, plus the death of French composer Charles Francois Goumed in Paris October 17, 1893 while composing a Requiem for a grandchild.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
United States
Charles Francois Goumed
Paris
Radium Mass Compared to a Match Head
A gram of radium is described as about twice the size of an ordinary match head, providing a simple visual for the material's mass.
Maximum blood loss survivable in a healthy adult
A healthy adult may lose up to one third of their blood without fatal result. This indicates that significant but not fatal hemorrhage is possible when blood loss is limited to about 33 percent of total blood volume.
When radio first used in war
Crude systems of reception and transmission were used during the Russo Japanese war in 1904 1905 as early radio communication experiments before modern wireless.
Density contrasts across states warnings and impressions
The article notes the three Middle Atlantic states averaged 274 persons per square mile in the last census while mountain states were under five per square mile and the District of Columbia exceeded 10 000. It also reports on army airplane color changes toward a metal finish and Chinese immigration trends tied to California’s gold rush era.
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Middle Atlantic States
Mountain States
District of Columbia
War Department
Army Air Forces
Continental United States
War Returns Horizon 1 Dilek an EAT Low as a Cow
A compiled word puzzle list shows clues and answers across multiple categories including War Returns Horizon and VERTICA sections. Entries range from animal references to chemistry symbols and legal terms, forming a dense crossword style prompt.
Puzzle clue set from 1939 newspaper page
A compact listing of crossword style clues with numbers and partial phrases including ages and words like Heal Make easy Walked on Negative Music note Myself Male sheep The Talent One Female Animal show Rodent Sway Grow old Neither Us.
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Talent
Short King Philip II Story Of Courtiers Kits
The tale says Philip II of Spain was very short in stature and allowed a man to address him only on his knee, a courtly anecdote illustrating his diminutive height and deference.
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Philip II
Spain
Martin Johnson Dies After 1937 Airliner Crash
Explorer Martin Johnson was injured in an airliner crash north of Los Angeles on January 12, 1937, and died the following day at Good Samaritan hospital.
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Martin Johnson
Explorer
Los Angeles
Good Samaritan Hospital
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