Reconstruction in the United States After World War II
The article weighs postwar policy as the 1945 inauguration approaches, debating whether a New Deal or deficit approach will guide reconstruction. It argues for fair administrations, honest federal judges, and a shift from war footing to domestic recovery while addressing debt, taxes, and economic stability.
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Washington
Seiiei Vlander
Dewey
Far East
Roosevelt
Truman
Wallace
Democratic High Command
End Approaches as German War Fights to End Soon
The piece argues Germany faces inevitable collapse as Allied forces advance on all fronts. It notes revolts within the army may be the decisive move while civilians remain cowed by Hitler and the elite. It points to the Russian push, Normandy, and sustained bombing as accelerating surrender nearer.
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Europe
Hitler
Germany
Marne
Ludendorf
Foch
Reich
Normandy
Waste paper shortages loom as war production risk grows
M Nelson of WPB warns waste paper shortage threatens war output and civilian paper supplies. 1944 collections run 558000 tons monthly, 79000 tons below the WPB goal, with army salvage orders in combat zones. La Crosse pickups operate on a regular schedule urging households to bundle and place paper on call.
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M. Nelson
WPB
Nelson
la Crosse
Reports Hitler May Yield Norway In War
Report suggests Adolf Hitler could abandon Norway rather than continue efforts to seize the country. Observers note the potential shift would ease German operations in the region and affect Allied planning.
Signals of light in ancient Greece inspire playful tubs
Ancient Greeks used light signals to convey messages before words existed. Tubes, once rationed, are now inflated and used as water play items for children.
War Bonds Stand for Something Worthwhile
A brief remark emphasizes buying War Bonds demonstrates commitment to a cause and national effort. It frames financial support as proof of shared values and patriotism during wartime.
Optimist starts crossword with pen and ink
An optimist is described as anyone who begins a crossword puzzle using pen and ink, followed by an odd remark about there being five kinds of watermelon round.
What Others Think
Milwaukee Journal comments on American views of Germany. It argues many Americans favor rebuilding Germany and warn this could prolong the war. It cites German plans for a future conflict and accuses some Americans of excusing Nazi brutality.
Fragmented wartime musings mix music and propaganda notes
A garbled wartime column blends remarks on Hitler, postwar partition ideas, black market fur, and odd shopping quips. It references a radio program replacing a talk on rats with music, mentions war bonds, and lightly critiques Nazi extermination notions amid stray social observations.
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Hitler
Chicago aids service men and women centers praised
James Marlow describes Chicago centers for service members as free lodging, meals, and activities run by volunteers. More than 10 million uniformed personnel visited, with beds, wash and press services, and tickets to events. Centers housed by the Chicago commission on national defense under Mayor Edward J. Kelly.
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Chicago Commission On National Defense
Edward J. Kelly
Tribune report notes state supervisor visit and local events
E O Fahlberg Madison state statistical supervisor for the national re employment service met Norman Schulze in La Crosse on Wednesday. Local winners in the La Crosse County club tournament were Mrs Lyle C Clarke and Mrs I E Ruggles. Visitors from Vincennes Indiana and Chicago Illinois stayed in the city. A special matinee at the American shows on the fair grounds offers half price rides to children. Tribune staff joined Boy Scout camp dinner and evening entertainment.
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E. O. Fahlberg
Madison
National Re-Employment Service
la Crosse
Norman E. Schulze
Wisconsin Employment Service
Lyle C. Clarke
I. E. Ruggles
L. N. Risch
Vincinnes
Ind
Fred Wingers
Chicago
Tribune
Sorensen elected president at Wisconsin municipalities league
Mayor Ori J. Sorensen was elected president of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities at the 16th annual convention in Madison. Green Bay selected as next convention city. Dr. L. J. Spettel departed after visiting his father. Dr. A. A. Taylor attends state health conference in Madison. Walter McMullen, a La Crosse youth at Jefferson Barracks, transferred to Angel Island. Mrs. Claud Young travels to Rockford for china painting lessons. La Crosse Chicago packing house workers ordered to Chicago to aid beef strike efforts.
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Ori J. Sorensen
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Madison
Green Bay
L. J. Spettel
Joseph Spettel
A. A. Taylor
Bangor
Walter McMullen
la Crosse
Srege
Jefferson Barracks
Angel's Island
Calif
Claud Young
Rockford, Ill
Chicago
Haug brothers serve abroad with one in England and one in Pacific
Holmen Wisconsin reports Pvt. Donald Haug arrived safely in England on July 4 after basic training at Camp Campbell and a 10 day furlough with his wife and son. His brother Corp Harris Haug serves in the South Pacific after training at Camp Butner and deployment to Australia and New Guinea.
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Holmen
Wis
England
Donald Haug
Haug
Army
Camp Campbell
Pvt
James Haug
Corp
Harris Haug
South Pacific
Camp Butner
N. C
Australia
New Guinea
Corp. Haug
Sure Cures Cited After Hiccup Cure by Shock Therapy
Los Angeles report says Lawrence Schone was cured by electrical shock therapy after two weeks of hiccupping and will answer hundreds of remedy letters and telegrams. The suggested cures include beer, mustard plaster, mare’s milk, grated Irish potatoes poultice, and several tongue jerks with a forceps.
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Los Angeles
Lawrence Schone
Rug-Cutter distress in Hollywood couple’s infant
Hollywood couple Jan Kie puras and Marta Eggerth report their seven weeks old son Jan Jr. fusses at operatic records and smiles when rug cutting rhythms play on the radio.
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Hollywood
Jan_ Kiepura
Marta Eggerth
Why They Picked Truman
Chicago reporters analyze Senator Truman as the Democratic vice-presidential pick, praising his middle-American image and modest, principled career. The piece notes his Missouri roots, Independence home, World War I service, and Senate leadership, while addressing past criticisms of Pendergast links and war probes.
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Washington
Kansas-Missouri’ National Guard
Vosges
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Truman
Senate
Mary Margaret
Harry Truman
Kansas City
Army
Navy
Radical groups seek Wisconsin Democratic takeover
John Wyngaard reports that Milwaukee radicals Biemiller and Hoan, former Socialists who tried to seize the Progressive party, now maneuver to infiltrate the Wisconsin Democratic party to gain influence and run for governor with national Roosevelt support.
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Madison
Wis
Cme
Wisconsin Democratic Party
Wisconsin Progressive Party
la Follette
Democratic Organization
Andrew Biemiller
Daniel Webster Hoan
Congress
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Biemiller
Hoan
New Deal
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Farmer-Labor-Progressive Federation
Socialists of
Phil LaFollette
Democratic Party
Washington
Gressives
Floyd Van Sickle May Return Home On Leave
Whitehall, Wis man Floyd E Van Sickle, a lieutenant in the chemical warfare division, may be allowed a stateside leave after 30 months in Australia and New Guinea. He is part of the Pacific headquarters unit. His brothers in Irvin Coulee and other Nelson siblings serve in New Guinea with various corps and camouflage units.
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Whitehall
Wis
F. E. van Sickle
Floyd E. van Sickle
Australia
New Guinea
United States Army
Chemical Warfare Division
Pacific
Theodore Nelson
Irvin Coulee
Edgar Nelson
Signal Corps
Ernest Steen
Neil Brenegan
Ettrick
Edgar
Sgt
Henry
Omer Nelson
Camp van Dorn
Miss
Record cites 81 million cattle on American farms this year
The report states that at the start of the year there were 81,000,000 cattle on American farms. This figure highlights the scale of U S cattle production and farming activity.
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press Notice
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press is a daily and Sunday morning newspaper serving La Crosse Wisconsin. The 1900s era masthead credits W T Burgess publisher R L Bangsberg and A W Rice as city editor with associated press dispatches.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
4Th and
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
May Normandy offensive may mark turning point in war
DeWitt Mackenzie argues that a renewed Allied push in Normandy could signal a swift end to Europe conflict. He notes British Canadian and American forces in motion, with Red Army pressure in Italy and ongoing air raids, suggesting a coordinated, layered assault on Hitler’s defenses.
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Normandy
Hitler
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau Q and A
Readers submit questions to The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington D C seeking factual answers. Topics cover military honors record pool etiquette and science facts with concise, sourced replies from named correspondents.
Army Leader Horizontal Squirrel Puzzle Clues
A puzzle oriented item lists a long series of clues across numbered entries from 1 to 58 with wordplay hints and cross references. The prompt resembles a cryptic style grid or fill in the blanks, featuring varied categories and definitions.
Religious and geographic Q and A from a 19th century prompt
The passage presents a quiz style exchange on religion, a migratory farm labor plan in several states, whether Venice is linked to Italy by a bridge, and whether corn grows wild. It includes answers: Church of England headship, Maryland Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina, Lit torio bridge about two and a half miles, and corn needing human aid to spread.
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Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Venice
Italy
Littorio
Dreams From Birth to Death Dream Interpretation Booklet
A 32 page booklet titled Dreams presents ancient dream symbolism and patterns rather than modern scientific analysis. It promises endless interest and amusement for owners and is offered for ten cents postpaid via the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
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Name Street or Rural Route City State
Mail to Washington. This line appears as an address element in a public notice or mailing instruction.
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