Slogans and pitchers in politics in wartime debate
A Washington column riffing on slogans about baseball as a metaphor for political strategy. It weighs the idea of substituting pitchers, mentions Roosevelt's wartime role, Dean Dewey, Garner and Wallace, and how censorship shapes public discussion until after the war.
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Washington
Quentin Reynolds
Slo
Garner
Wallace
Roosevelt
North
South
Dewey
United States
Great Britain
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mr. Roosevelt
Rail Travel Now Soaring
Rail travel in mid summer shows a surge as hotel associations report packed resorts from Pennsylvania to New England and Minnesota. Officials note high June passenger miles since 1939 with estimates near 8.5 billion in 1944, while defense campaigns urge restraint. Railroads claim capacity beyond nine billion miles and say few evictions occurred for wounded soldiers.
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Washington
American Hotel Association
Pennsylvania
New England
Minnesota
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Association of American Railroads
Buford
Europe
General McNair Killed in Action in Normandy
The Army’s top casualty in World War II, Lieut. General Leslie J. McNair, died in action during the Normandy operations. He had visited Camp McCoy recently and promoted a fierce fighting spirit, shaping American troops into a formidable force. His loss is mourned as a martyr to the cause, with memories of his leadership persisting in communities that knew him.
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United States Army
Leslie J. McNair
Normandy
General McNair
Camp McCoy
Hitler the house painter who became a dictator
The article argues Hitler lacks military insight and his insistence on bold offensives has cost Germany dearly. It suggests generals could have led better, with shorter fronts and safer lines, but warns this would only delay inevitable defeat. The piece calls Hitler a failed reformer and notes the broader crisis for Germany and the world.
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Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Europe
Stalingrad
France
Italy
Balkans
Norway
Meat Markets Introduce Numbered Order System
In several cities meat buyers receive numbered tickets to streamline service. The system adds anticipation and allows customers to track who is being served next. Some shoppers speculate the setup heightens competition for popular cuts and speeds up counter lines.
Major de Seversky Airpower In War
The invasion of Normandy and Pacific campaigns showcase American engineering triumphs. The article credits secrecy and innovation for devices and methods meeting three dimensional warfare, urging recognition of how air power reshapes strategy and requires new organizational approaches.
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Major de Seversky
Normandy
Pacific
Japan
Alaska
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Legion Drum Corps to Honor Mayo Doctors in Rochester Ceremony
The Roy L. Wingers post No 52 drum and bugle corps will join citation ceremonies honoring Drs William and Charles Mayo in Rochester on August 8. Also noted are visits by Paul Mineral family from Eau Claire, and Miss Anna Kemp returning from Milwaukee.
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Drum and Bugle Corps
Roy L. Wingers
American Legion
William and
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Paul Mineral
Rufus
Eau Claire
Harry L. Lippert
Madison
Wisconsin Employment Service
la Crosse
Local officials attend state Fraternal Reserve convention
C L Weiss Clyde Nelson August Amundson E T Freeman and District Manager A C Radke left today for Oshkosh to attend the state convention of the Fraternal Reserve association. Mr and Mrs Emil Rusche have left for Minneapolis to make their home. Milwaukee businessmen visit Salter Land Co land at Front and Vine streets to study site for an ice cream plant.
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C. L. Weiss
Clyde Nelson
August Amundson
E. T. Freeman
A. C. Radke
Oshkosh
Fraternal Reserve Association
Emil Rusche
North 10Th Street
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Salter Land Company
Front
Vine Streets
Local clergy head to Camp Moore. others return home
Reverends F. E. Bauchop and E. W. Huelster of Sparta depart for Camp Moore to join Co. L. Louis Zoeller of North La Crosse returns from St. Louis after visiting the fair. John C. Burns comes back from Sault Ste. Marie with daughter Eileen who was at school there.
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F. E. Bauchop
E. W. Huelster
Sparta
Camp Moore
Co. L
Louis Zoeller
North la Crosse
St. Louis
John C. Burns
Sault Ste. Marie
Eileen
Executive head named for 417th Regiment at Camp McCoy
Lieut. Col. Richard D. Boerem, holder of the Silver Star and campaign decorations, was named executive officer of the 417th Infantry this week by Col. George E. Bruner. He succeeds Lieut. Col. Will Gorden, the Special Troops commander.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Richard D. Boerem
417Th Infantry Regiment
George E. Bruner
Boerem
Will Gorden
Silver Star Awarded to Lieut. James L. Johnson
The Silver Star medal was awarded to First Lieut. James L. Johnson formerly of the 417th Infantry at Camp McCoy for bravery in action in Italy. His home is Mt. Pleasant Michigan.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
James L. Johnson
417Th Infantry
Italy
Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press Staff and Details
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press, published daily and on Sundays, lists T Burgess as publisher and R L Bangsberg as managing editor with A W Rice as city editor. It is entered as second class matter and affiliated with the Associated Press.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
Cass
la Crosse
Wis
LA Crosse the Beautiful
T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
A W. Rice
City Bater
Tribune and Leader Press
Lee Newspaper
Associated Pfes
Associated Press
Jocal News
How Dewey Writes A Speech In Campaign Method
Albany report explains Dewey’s speech drafting process for a presidential campaign. It details a core team of advisers including Ball Hagerty Lockwood Burton Breitel Powell and others who shape drafts, test phrases, and refine content before final delivery. Mrs Dewey reviews drafts and provides content and form suggestions. Dewey then dictates or writes the final version on yellow legal pads, with edits to shorten sentences and tune rhythm for speaking. The process culminates with a final review in Chicago after a flight from California.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Eliott Ball
New York Times
James C. Hagerty
Paul Lockwood
John Burton
Charles Breitel
Hickman Powell
Bell
Hagerty
Lockwood
Burton
Breitel
Powell
GOP National Committee
Mr. Dewey
George Medalie
Roger W. Straus
John Foster Bulles
Herbert Brownell
California
Middle West
Executive Mansion
Bell, Lockwood, Powell and Hagerty
Chicago
Light Wisconsin primary vote expected on August eighteenth
John Wyngaard notes an unprecedentedly light turnout likely for the August 15 Wisconsin primary. Factors include farmer harvest conflict, poor campaign conditions, and voter apathy across rural precincts. The piece discusses Hoan Zimmerman speculation and CIO vote splits, with multiple candidates and backers mentioned.
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Madison
Wis
Communications Cut. No Word From Berlin
Communications between Berlin and neutral countries were cut off last night under circumstances similar to those preceding the abortive attempt on Hitler's life. Reichsminister Goebbels issued two total war orders forbidding vacations for women workers and directing front line troops to perform bridge building and road repairs formerly done by Todt.
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London
Berlin
Hitler
Whitehall group leads county drive to Milwaukee induction center
County Clerk Roy H. Matson led a Whitehall contingent that left at 8 a m Thursday for Milwaukee induction center. Irving Adolph Wraalstad of Strum served as assistant leader. The group has passed physicals and will be assigned to army or navy as needed. Also in the same bus were Trempealeau county’s July quota led by James Alley of Whitehall with Lewis Nestegard of Osseo as assistant.
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Whitehall
Wis
Roy H. Matson
Milwaukee
Irving Adolph Wraalstad
Strum
Army
Navy
Trempealeau County
James Alley
Lewis Nestegard
Osseo
Officers Added to 656th Engineer Topographical Battalion
The 656th Engineer Topographical battalion headquarters at Camp McCoy Wisconsin announced the addition of four officers this week. Major Charles M. Duke and 1st Lieutenants James E. Driscoll and Lyle C. Walker join the headquarters, along with 2nd Lieutenant Charles A. Sipe Jr. Commanding Lt. Col. Frederick Diercks disclosed the changes.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
656Th Engineer Topographical
Frederick Diercks
Charles M. Duke
James E. Driscoll
Lyle C. Walker
Charles A. Sipe
DeWitt Mackenzie on Nazi secret weapons and morale
The article argues Goebbels claims of secret German weapons are propaganda to boost morale amid setbacks. It notes Britain faces bombings and fighting fronts while Churchill warns of greater trials. Experts doubt real secret arms would halt Allied advances or alter the war’s trajectory.
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Goebbels
Germany
Britain
Hitler
Churchill
Thefuehrer
England
Haskin Service Answers Reader Questions
Readers at the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provide fact responses on topics from military invasions to state agriculture. Sample Q A include ship counts in Africa Sicily and Europe invasions, Idaho agriculture, black market origin, Canadian conscription, 1943 songs, Nathan Hale inscription, and Camp Bird mine status.
White Squirrels and Flood Control Programs
The text notes natural white squirrels thrive in a single country and that gray squirrels appear white for three months after birth. It also mentions a federal flood control program started in 1937 with 44 reservoirs and 101 protection projects operating by 1943.
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Siam
Attendance leaders by baseball league in the 1940s
The record shows the American League led attendance in 1940 and 1941, with 1940 setting a league record. The National League had higher attendance in 1942 and 1943, per the data.
What the Italian Service Units Do
About seven to ten of the 50,000 Italian war prisoners in the United States have volunteered to aid the U S Army through Italian Service Units. They perform tasks such as deck loading and unloading, laundering, cooking, and freight handling.
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H.G. V A
United States Army
Uses of Tantalum and flag display on platform
The text notes tantalum for radio tubes steel cutting tools portable radio transmitters and surgical foil. It also provides guidance on flag display on a speaker's platform with the flag above and behind the speaker or on a staff to the speaker's right. It mentions a Canadian conscription law sending conscripts overseas for wartime needs, with exceptions for some troops in the Aleutians campaign.
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Aleutian Islands
Pictured Movie Star Speeds Through Wan Prevaricate Grid
A visible word puzzle lists a horizontal speed contest entry with a film star image. Across and down clues include items from speed, music, geography, and objects. The grid interlocks terms like Verdi, temple domes, and ocular organs while offering various semantic matches for common crossword style clues.
Medical Association of the Shrine of Lourdes
The association comprises over 2,000 physicians from many nations who study Lourdes cures. Each case gets scrupulous review, cured individuals face a strict examination, and after 15 months the medical board makes the final decision.
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Medical Association of the
How long to learn Esperanto
One authority says the average American can learn enough in six weeks of spare time study to converse freely. The source notes this estimate as a general guideline rather than a fixed timetable.
Common Household Pests booklet offered by Tribune Bureau
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau sells a 32 page illustrated booklet titled Common Household Pests. It lists pests such as ants cockroaches bedbugs clothes moths carpet beetles mosquitoes termites fleas rats and mice and is available for 10 cents postpaid with a coupon to 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
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