Assembly Alters Wisconsin Tax Package in Budget Debate
The Wisconsin Assembly plans a revised tax package with a general sales tax eliminating taxes on food medicines gasoline and clothing under ten dollars and cutting about 17 million from the Senate budget. The move shifts toward revenue from a smaller income tax increase and weighs on school aid and property mill rates while inviting veto risks and further revisions.
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Sign Of Life Symbol Urges Quick Recognition In Emergencies
National doctors endorsed a universal sign of life to warn those providing emergency care when a person cannot communicate. The emblem, worn as a wrist bracelet, ankle band, or neck medallion, prompts look for vital facts on an accompanying wallet card. It assists diabetics, epileptics, allergy sufferers, and others needing special care to avoid delays.
Saint Andrews Par Beater ad ridiculed as golf weed whip
A Wall Street Journal feature ad touts the Saint Andrews Par Beater as a new golf practice weed whip. It claims to develop forearms and wrists for sports, with lines about helping boys become better batters. The writer questions its practicality and calls it a backyard weed chopper.
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Saint Andrews
City Park
Pop
St. Andrews
Railroad rules stir La Crosse workers in Onalaska letter
A reader from Onalaska Wisconsin criticizes railroads for limiting bargaining and forcing workers into 24 hour seven day shifts with no extra pay. He argues government measures push compulsory arbitration and calls featherbedding a misnomer while noting holiday pay remains standard for carrier staff.
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Lovely
Lively
la Crosse
F. L. Roth
R. 2
Onalaska
Wis
Featherbedding And No Paper Holidays
Reader letters debate holiday pauses and billing fairness at The La Crosse Tribune. Martin H Breuer questions holiday payment while editors note five no-paper holidays: New Year s Day Decoration Day Fourth of July Labor Day and Christmas.
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A. B. Colgan
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Lee Syndicate
Martin H. Breuer
Avon St
la Crosse
Prisoners Learn to Read by Color at San Quentin
Colorful Reading at San Quentin California outlines a reading program using colors to represent vowel sounds. Charles Rhinehart of Sonoma State College and Stanford University professors developed the system to help nonreaders identify sounds and reduce confusion among multiple sounds for the same letter. About 900 of the 4,500 inmates are below fifth grade reading level.
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Charles Rhinehart
Sonoma State College
Stanford University
Rhinehart
Kentucky’s Largest State Bookmobile Fleet Noted
Frankfort officials highlight Kentucky's state owned fleet of 100 bookmobiles, the nation's biggest, serving 101 of the 120 counties as a public library outreach effort.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Review of World War II news and distant events 1943
Review notes major wartime gains in the Solomons with US planes sinking ships and downing many aircraft. Reports pipeline completion and fuel boosts for the Midwest. Mentions displaced crews, Purple Heart award to Cpl. Koops, and summer recreation programs for local youths. Also recalls older aviation milestones and public works funding from 1933-1923, with local civic and cultural notes.
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Solomons
Midwest
Sicily
Cpl
Edward C. Koops
E. C. Kopps
S. 7Th
Russell Schick
Charles
Glenn Olsen
Avon
Gerald Klar
Wood
H. C. Amundson
Board of Education
Mississippi River
al Cooper
Dixie Queen
Upper River
Doctor Warns On Summer Heat Dangers And Safety
A physician urges precautions against heat illness noting perspiration and salt loss can cause heat cramps or heat exhaustion. Move victims to shade, remove clothing, sponge with cold water, and call a doctor for heat stroke or prostration. Prevention includes acclimation, light clothing, and avoiding peak sun with brief outdoor activity and rest.
Domestic aid program for displaced railroad workers proposed
In a column on automation and unemployment among rail workers, the author argues for a domestic aid plan funded by government to support trainmen, conductors and firemen facing job loss. The piece compares domestic relief to foreign aid, estimates costs, and urges federal action to train and support affected workers while noting broader industry implications.
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Congress
India
Nigeria
Indonesia
Wisconsin Legislators May Copy Washington Publicity Tactics
Madison column notes lawmakers frequently relay federal grant announcements via telegraph to news services and local papers. It argues such publicity, while common, inflates political credit and wastes taxpayer funds, predicting a statehouse trend toward self promotional press releases by lawmakers.
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Wisconsin
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State Highway Commission
North Overshoe
Future Shortage Of Unskilled Labor Won’t Ensure Jobs
Cy Barrett argues that a projected shortage of unskilled workers does not guarantee job security or higher earnings. He cites growth in white collar and blue collar jobs since 1950, and a 1975 workforce projection, stressing the need for young people to seek skilled training. The column also details business challenges in advertising and tax rules affecting entertaining deductions.
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Crystal Ball Gazers
America
National Industrial Conference Board
No clear article headline present in readable text
A fragment describes social observation on solving others problems and the prevalence of business women. It notes heavy makeup hides identity behind the cosmetic, and contrasts consumers with manufacturers. The passage lacks concrete events, dates, or named entities.
Eddie Rosen Wins With Safety Play in Bridge Lesson
Chicago expert Eddie Rosen defies weak heart lead to control the hand after West opens and shifts. The play protects against 4-1 trump splits, drawing remaining trumps and discarding clubs to secure victory. Readers urged to order Jacoby bridge tips for 50 cents.
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Eddie Rosen
Chicago
West
Eddie
East
La Crosse Tribune Rates and Staff Details
The La Crosse Tribune lists staff roles including editor and city editor and provides pricing for home delivery and mail subscriptions. Rates cover La Crosse area, Onalaska, La Crescent, and surrounding regions with yearly, half-year, and monthly options, plus outside radius pricing and payment terms.
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Sunday Tribune
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