Stalin and Pravda weave rumors as war nears Teheran
The piece questions Pravda reports on a alleged British plot for a separate peace with Germany and Willkie’s call to back Russia. It notes Stalin’s Teheran reception, his jovial side and calculated warnings, and ponders intent behind Soviet messaging as Allied unity strains. The tone is skeptical about the rumors and the evolving wartime strategy.
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y'Sanbody
Pravda
von Ribbentrop
Germany
Britain
Wendell Willkie
New York Times
Russia
Willkie
Stalin
Roosevelt
State Department
Great Britain
Teheran
Josef Stalin
Waupun Prison Disturbance Tests New Wisconsin Warden
A weekend incident at Waupun Prison raised questions about inmate treatment but ended with Warden L F Murphy quickly restoring order. The report suggests long-termers led the unrest to challenge the new leadership while Murphy vows to investigate, discipline the ring leaders, and improve convict privileges where justified.
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Waupun
Wisconsin Penitentiary
L. F. Murphy
Wisconsin
Murphy
Invasion Warnings Broadcast to Prepare Nations for Allied Advance
English broadcasts urge citizen readiness as warnings advise building refuge trenches and clearing routes for troops. The lessons aim to save lives and reduce civilian targets, recalling Belgium in 1940 when crowds hindered military operations. Allies stress staying clear as they head toward Berlin.
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England
Belgium
Berlin
British Woman Dies At Century Without War Awareness
A Briton living to 100 passed away without ever hearing about the war, a fact noted alongside others, including many younger Americans who seem likewise unaware.
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U. S
Unfair Taxes and the New Deal Tax Policy Critique
Washington economists attack New Deal tax laws as biased toward large corporations. The piece argues flat rates burden small businesses, stifling postwar growth and competitive viability, urging Congress to address inequities in excess profits taxation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
New Deal
House
Senate
Treasury Department
Treasury
Air power debate from Peck and Spaatz on Europe limits
Air Marshal Peck and General Spaatz argued in a Washington radio interview that air power alone could not win in Europe and that strategic air action was hampered by diversion to submarines and other tasks. They urged true air superiority as key and warned lessons must shape Pacific strategy after victory in Europe.
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Richard Hallam Peck
Carl Spaatz
National Press Club
Washington
Germany
Peck and Spaatz
Europe
Peck
United Nations
Spaatz
Russia
Hitler
Pacific
Japan
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Swedish General Forecasts Strong Defense and Offense
Maj. Gen. Helge Jung of the Swedish army states that Sweden began rearming late but now has built a highly effective defense. He asserts the defense would resist an invader efficiently and could enable a counteroffensive.
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Sweden
Helge Jung
Black Market In Licenses
James Marlow and George Zielke report a wartime cab license black market in Washington and across the country. With a government license freeze by the Office of Defense Transportation the sale of transferrable cab licenses fuels mispricing as would-be drivers buy cabs and licenses, creating an illicit market for certificates and ration books.
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James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
City hall and pool plans discussed by businessmen
Ten years ago the Jefferson County Union reports a Business Men's club meeting debating erection of a combined city hall municipal auditorium and swimming pool. Also noted are tavern operators organizing, and staff changes at the Jefferson County Union.
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Business Men's Club
Labor Temple
Thomas M. Reay
George R. Reay
State Street
Jefferson County Union
Gus Pappas
Chicago
Fond du Lac
Oshkos
State Board of Pharmacists
Madison
Elizabeth Kucera
la Crosse
J. J. Ablett
S. E. Taylor
E. D. Fox
Colman Lumber Co
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Minneapolis
ITU Accused Of Skipping Wage Board Procedures
Washington war labor board hearings on work stoppages across newspapers accuse the International Typographical Union of not following wage dispute procedures. WLB Chairman William L. Davis warned he may block wage increases if the policy continues. ITU President Claude M. Baker offered to push for the full 15 percent rise under the little steel formula if printers are guaranteed the increments, while local unions would be urged to back voluntary agreements or strikes if needed.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
William L. Davis
International Seeger Union
Davis
Claude M. Baker
ITU
Baker
Explaining War Plant Cutbacks and Reconversion
The piece argues postwar production shifts need full public explanation to avoid panic. It cites Thompson Products layoffs in Cleveland affecting 16 000 workers and notes gains in peacetime employment expectations while urging government planning, management foresight, and clear labor relations to minimize unemployment.
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Cleveland
Thompson Products, Inc
Thompson
Axis
Thompson Products
Detroit
Willkie Campaign Strategy Unveiled by S Burton Heath
S Burton Heath reports Wendell Willkie shifting from behind the scenes to an open push for nomination and election. Governor William H Wills of Vermont targets June convention, linking Willkie with anti Willkie forces while emphasizing Willkie's critique of Roosevelt and his post convention campaign path.
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New York
Willkie
Wills
Vermont
Mr. Willkie
Montpelier
Gov. Wills
Russia
Moscow
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press Masthead
City press record lists La Crosse Tribune Leader-Press details with editors publishers and office address. Includes publication dates and Associated Press rights statement.
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The
LA Crosse Tribune & Leader Press
Finland In Danger By War Analyst Mackenzie
The Soviet embassy in Washington says Finland may face catastrophe for aligning with Hitler. The Reg offensive near Leningrad pressures German forces, risking siege relief and possible German retreat from the Baltic, which would pressure Finland to quit the war.
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Washington
Germany
Finland
Leningrad
St. Petersburg
Reader Q and A highlights from The La Crosse Tribune
A collection of Q and A excerpts answering varied facts. Topics include US legations in Baghdad, roller canaries trills, divorce rates, fraternal twins, salt box houses, women on Baltimore City Council, Panama Canal dirt use, ships in bottles, Martin Luther as musician, peat locations, Trinity House, Japan’s warlike history, barometer winds, Women’s Army Corps strength, and active gold areas such as the Getchell Mine in Nevada.
Conductor Portraits and Musical Terms Quiz
A compiled puzzle clue list featuring conductor Dr Artur Heifetz and NY Philharmonic, with entries for singers operatic terms and abbreviations, plus a vertical and across word map covering routes, planets, elements, and common words. The mixed clues span musical, geographic, and linguistic themes.
Mrs Churchill’s Ancestry Traced to Airlie Line
The note confirms Mrs Winston Oude is of Scottish descent. It states Mrs Churchill is the granddaughter of the seventh of Airlie, linking lineage to Scottish nobility.
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Winston
Churchill
Airlie
Haskin Quiz Book Offers 750 Question Challenge
The La Crosse Tribune announces the Haskin Quiz Book with 750 questions on history sports politics geography and government. The ad invites readers to order by mailing a 15 cent coupon from Washington D C with name address and location.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
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