Wisconsin argues to abolish Civilian Defense program
The piece endorses abolishing the Wisconsin Council of Defense led by Senator Gettelman backed by a broader stance to dismantle civilian defense. It notes the army's move to consolidate coastal commands, end Midwest blackouts, and questions the ongoing $50,000 state and larger local costs. It argues for a top‑down abolition and removal of war born bureaus once their usefulness ends.
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Gettelman
Wisconsin Council of Defense
United States Army
East Coast
East Coast Command
Midwest
United States
Wisconsin
Washington
Army Hour confirms authentic war tales from Italy
The Army Hour on Sunday affirmed that side features telling soldiers’ achievements convey the real war story. Private Billy Miller from Italy reported in detail delivering 19 German captives to American lines, confirming the newspaper’s unadulterated war narrative.
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OWI
Army Hour
Billy Miller
Italy
Associated Press
Tojo Berates Japan Over Hopelessness Spirit
The article reports Tojo blaming Japan for a spirit of hopelessness and notes he may have overlooked listing things the nation should feel happy about.
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Tojo
Destruction Marked Cities in Germany Push to Finish
Of 21 German cities listed as marked for destruction, ten are already nearly obliterated, and the remaining eleven are presented as imminent disaster zones, described as accidents waiting to happen.
Pravda Episode Sparks German Russian Peace Talk Theories
A Washington analysis argues the Pravda episode signals a German effort to sow Britain America Russia disunity. It suggests unofficial talks and espionage tactics, noting von Papen’s Turkish role and Kremlin publicity as a stage for pressured unity against separate peace plans.
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Washington
Foreign Office
British Foreign Office
Germany
Ankara
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Reich
Himmler
Secret Service
von Papen
Turkey
Portugal
Britain
America
Russia
Pravda
Cziro
Cairo
Moscow
Stalin
Building booms and prefab housing reshape postwar market
Babson argues a pent up demand for new homes may reach one million units with wide geographic variation. War era housing, prefab methods, and planning boards drive potential mass production and lower costs, while migrant workers and urban planning shapes future growth. Admiral Halsey quote closes editorial.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Florida
New England
Northwest States
War decision looms as new year nears says Szombathelyi
Hungarian Chief of Staff Gen Francis Szombathelyi warns that the war's outcome in the new year will impose a heavy price on all. He cautions Russia could eventually engulf Hungary in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Francis Szombathelyi
Puzzling Story Of Rail Dispute And Its Peak Moments
Washington observers review the long wage fight between railroad workers and management. They note government limits on raises, overtime disputes, and how settlements were achieved after threats of strikes. The piece questions prior missed opportunities and roles of figures like Marshall and Green amid the rail crisis.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Ten years ago Logan high senior faculty party noted
Tribune notes a Wednesday evening faculty party in the general science room. Mentions Earl G. Kaney of Adrian Michigan on city business Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of Portland Maine visiting relatives.
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Logan High
Earl G. Kaney
Adrian
Mich
Robert Williams
Portland
Sheriff Probes Dodge Tavern Burglary in Whitehall
Sheriff C E Heath investigates a Dodge tavern burglary at the Andrew Hoesly inn after 10 30 p m Monday. Burglar broke a window to enter and took about 18 dollars from the cash register. the safe remained untouched. Deputy Frank Stencel notified Tuesday morning.
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Whitehall
Wis
C. E. Heath
Andrew Hoesly
Dodge
Frank Stencel
Heath
Postwar Readjustment Plans In Roosevelt Budget
The budget message outlines eight postwar areas led by manpower demobilization and reemployment. It notes a million veterans already discharged and calls for strengthening job placement and training, social security expansion, unemployment insurance, federal aid to deployed service members, and public works to spur private investment. It also stresses disposing surplus property and coordinating with the United Nations on international economic flow and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
U. S
United Nations
Waves Pilot Navy Air Cadets Through Stratosphere Terrors
Navy and Marine cadets endure high altitude tests in a 30,000 foot chamber led by Waves. The training proves women withstand hypoxia better, aids in race against fatigue, and boosts cadet morale as Capt. Adams and Lt. Comdr. Metcalfe praise the program.
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Navy Air Cadets
Washington
NEA
Navy
Marine
Quantico
San Diego
Mary
J. C. Adams
Aviation Medicine
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Earle Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Alfred La Fond Pioneer Fisherman Dies in Two Rivers
Alfred N. La Fond aged 76 a member of a pioneer fishing family that came from Quebec nearly a century ago died in a hospital on Wednesday He had retired from the industry four years ago and served as an assistant light house keeper at Twin River point light and in the old U S lifesaving crew Funeral services set for Saturday
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Alfred LA Fond
Two Rivers
Wis
Alfred N. la Fond
Quebec
la Fond
Twin River Point Light
U. S
Coast Guard
Franco Faces New British Pressure Over Volunteers and Ports
Britain accuses Franco of aiding the Nazis by hosting Spanish volunteers fighting with Germany against Russia and presses for the release of Italian ships in Spanish ports. Eden signals ongoing Allied protests as Franco wavers between Nazi and Allied alignments, seeking favor from both sides.
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Franco
Hitler
Britain
Eden
Spain
House of Commons
Samuel Hoare
England
Russia
Mr. Eden
Washington
Franco Falange Party
Valencia
Falange
State Department
Alfonso
Germany
Franco’s Dilemma and Spain’s Shifting Neutrality
The generalissimo faces internal strife as rightists clash with the tome while he clings to his chair. By late 1942 Franco shifts from nominal neutrality to a pro-monarchist stance under pressure from both Allies and Hitler, citing debts to Nazi support and war outcomes. Spain’s post civil war weakness fuels the change.
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Spain
Tome
Franco
Hitler
Lini
Germany
G. Ficers
Falange
America
United States
Francono
Axis
Answers To Questions From The Information Bureau
A reader’s Q and A column answers questions on life expectancy in India and Britain, number of laws in America, barometer temperature corrections, and Revolutionary War church sword rules for New York officers including a 20 shilling fine for noncompliance.
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Weather Bureau
New York
New York Schenectady
Albany
Captivity and wild origins shape animal danger levels
Naturalists say animals born in captivity are more dangerous than wild-caught ones due to familiarity with humans, while wild-caught animals fear people. The National Inventors Council has logged 165000 ideas since August 1940, many adopted by war departments. Crosses mark Christian graves from early times, and George of Podiebrad in 1462 proposed a Christian international parliament with a supporting tribunal.
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H.L.E. R
National Inventors Council
War
Navy
L.L. A
George of
Podiebrad
Bohemia
Christian Nations
Movie Actress Horizonta 1 4 Pictured Screen Actress
A fragmented clue list reads like a crossword style item with entries ranging from film figures to chemical symbols and abbreviations. The page mixes terms such as tellurium symbol and lanthanum symbol with location and military abbreviations, suggesting a quiz or puzzle format rather than a single article.
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East Indies
Crossword Clue Pack Solve
Answers to a mixed clue list including pliable willow short jacket and other entries. Each clue yields a word, cross letters resolve to a final grid with terms like augur thoroughfare and Hindu queen. Other hints reference time words and symbols with tin.
Compass points to true north along 0 degree line
The U S coast and geodetic survey states that true north is indicated along the 0 degree declination running northwest across the country from South Carolina to Michigan.
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M.M.G. A
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
South Carolina
Michigan
Polo Horse Speed Compared to Race Horses
A polo horse can spurt almost as fast as a race horse, though not matching peak race speed.
Red Letter Edition New Testament Offered For 25 Cents
An advertisement promotes a red letter edition of the New Testament printed with words of Jesus in red. It notes England originated the idea, claims popularity in the United States, and offers the edition postpaid for 25 cents.
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England
Old Country
States
Coupon Request for New Testament Copy
An information notice from the Washington D C Information Bureau urges sending a request for a New Testament copy. The form asks for name address street or rural route city state and includes return mail instructions to Washington D C. The clipping reflects an archival offer or public notice style from a La Crosse Tribune page.
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LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
la Crosse Tribune Co
4Th and
Cass Streeta
la Crosse
Wis
LA Crosse the Beautiful
W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
EB. H. Hoffman
A. W. Rice
Tribune and Leader-Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
la Crosse Tribune
Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
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Arthur H. Day
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George Zielke
William Green
American Federation of Labor
George C. Marshall
Green
Tribune
Democrats of
Stoddard Hotel
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Court House
Choir Guild of
Christchurch
YWCA
Fred H. Hartwell
Mae Williams
Pittsburgh
Madison
Master Plumbers’ Association
Clarence Johnson
Batavian Bank
Frank Dana
Third Regiment
J. D. Young Lumber Company
G. B. Phillips Lumber Company
West la Crosse
Dodge Tavern
J. R. Williams
Veames
Peter Edson
By James Thrasher
Dewitt MacKenzie
By Frederic J. Haskin
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