Wisconsin GOP Endorsement Debate Dampens 1950 Planning
A Wisconsin opinion urges the Republican convention to endorse a slate before the primary, warning that lack of endorsement leads to unknown candidates and weak party discipline. It notes past disorganization in 1948 and smiles at the likely focus on Governor Rennebohm and Senator Wiley at the upcoming convention. The piece argues endorsement aligns with party responsibility and guards against demagogues and costly campaigns.
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Wisconsin
la Follettes
Rennebohm
Wiley
Nahum 2 1 Warfare Verse Warning
A biblical verse from Nahum 2 1 urges readiness and strength for confrontation. It emphasizes guarding resources and preparing for approach, with a call to bolster fortitude and secure fortifications.
Farmers to vote on wheat acreage controls
The wheat belt farmers may gather at country schools to vote on authorizing government acreage allotments and possible quotas. If less than a third vote no, they will learn their allowed wheat land for next fall and spring.
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Brannan
Department of Agriculture
Grasshopper Invasion Seen By Plains Farmers
Washington experts warn of an impending hopper invasion that will hit eastern Montana and neighboring states hardest. Farmers expect widespread feeding pressure but rely on measures and winds to mitigate damage across Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Texas panhandle Oklahoma and nearby Dakotas and Midwest states. The infestation rivals historic outbreaks though farmers remain hopeful they can endure with available defenses.
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N West
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Panhandles
Texas
Oklahoma
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Egg Five and Half Inches Long Reported in Illinois
A remarkably large egg measuring five and a half inches in length was reported in Illinois. The note raises questions whether laid by a hen or perhaps a traveling stock company venturing into unusual feats.
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Illinois
Lewis Seeks Coal Output Control by Union Stand
Analyzing John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers stance on a possible coal shutdown to stabilize pricing and production. The piece questions legality, potential for industry cartel effects, and the impact on antitrust norms as Congress weighs labor regulation.
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Washington
National Coal Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
NRA
Supreme Court of the
United States
Congress
Mr. Lewis
Danger Signal on Balancing the Budget by Roger Babson
Babson urges readers to pressure Congress to cut government expenses to prevent deficit financing and avoid tax hikes. He cites Truman administration pressures, Hoover recommendations, and fear of economic decline if deficits persist, urging citizens to write their congressmen.
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New York City
Hoover Commission
Truman
Mr. Truman
Kansas City
Congress
Eugene W. Stetson
New York
Democratic Congress
Washington
Sam
A. Ps
Autoworkers’ Buying Power Highlighted by Sawyer Remark
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer notes that while many nations manufacture cars, the United States uniquely allows most autoworkers to afford the vehicles they produce. The remark underscores wage and consumer dynamics in early automotive industry discussions.
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United States
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Regular GOP cleaves to reform while Wisconsin Senate approves rent bill
In Madison Wisconsin the Republican majority in the state legislature shows unexpected unity on rent decontrol with Sen Allan J Busby leading a coalition of so called mavericks including Clifford Krueger Clayton Hicks Oscar Neale and Arthur Padrutt. The vote on the executive budget bill also reflects solid party discipline as Democrats challenge liberal policies and the GOP realigns into moderate conservative and liberal wings with redrawn lines across rural districts.
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Madison
Wis
State Senate
Allan J. Busby
West Allis
Busby
Warren P. Knowles
New Richmond
Sen
Frank Panzer
Dodge County
Pusby
Clifford Krueger
Merrill
Clayton Hicks
Phillips
Oscar W. Neale
Stevens Point
Arthur Padrutt
Chippewa Falls
Chester Dempsey
Hartland
Wisconsin
Rtg
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Irony and Controversy Highlight Coplon Spy Trial
The Judith Coplon spy case unravels with broader claims against Hollywood figures tied to FBI informants. The judge insists on public disclosure of secret papers to ensure Miss Coplon receives fair and full justice, even as others face reputational harm.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Russia
Miss Caplan
FBI
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
New York
National Security
Answers to Readers Questions From The Haskin Service
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides Q and A on gardening plant quantities for beds six feet in diameter. It covers the Bay Retriever origins and other trivia including the Addled Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Shannon River, the Baker Street Irregulars, Wieliczka salt mine, and the Hague name origin with concise facts.
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Thomas Hudson Jones
Amateur Photography by Wedderburn Promises Easy Picture Craft
A concise guide by Alexander J. Wedderburn explains simple steps to take expose develop print and mount photographs. It argues that photography need not be costly and can even generate income, offering an illustrated authoritative volume available for 25 cents postpaid from the Washington bureau.
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Alexander J. Wedderburn
Street or Rural Route City State Mail to Washington DC
Street or Rural Route City State Mail to Washington DC. Placeholder text indicating postal routing detail likely from an older directory or notice. No clear event or named entities present.
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Washington, D. C
Red Fleet warns sailors on spies and vigilance
A Moscow led editorial in Red Fleet urges Soviet sailors to be constantly vigilant for foreign spies. It warns that enemy agents seek even small details to build a larger picture and calls for unwavering battle readiness to protect socialism's sea borders.
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Moscow
Red Fleet
Sydney Professor to Record Aboriginal Dialects in Arnheim Land
Professor A P Elkin of Sydney University will visit Arnheim land in Northern Australia this June with an expert on native dialects and a recording machine to record Aboriginal dialects chants and ancient rituals. The practice of drawing and quartering prisoners after execution was not abolished in England until 1870.
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A. P. Elkin
Sydney University
Arnheim Land
Australia
England
How the Marshall Plan Really Got Started
Washington aide Dean Acheson orchestrated an improvised push to back the plan after a Cleveland Mississippi speech. Truman approved a bipartisan committee led by younger leaders to win labor and industry support, launching what became the Marshall Plan.
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Acheson
Marshall Plan
Washington
Truman
Bilbo
Mississippi
Europe
White House
Cleveland
Miss
Dean Acheson
Cleveland, Miss
Army
Navy
Marshall
Senator Vandenberg
Trueman
United States
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Hoover-Baruch
Commerce Harriman
Herbert Hoover
Bernard Baruch
Ten year ago tribune items and local notes
Tributes and social notes recall Miss Virginia Nowak 1029 Cameron avenue leaving for Detroit for a vacation with twin sister Mrs E W Fraser. Also mentioned are La Crosse employment data, a 20 year ago visit by Mr and Mrs G H Lautz, Miss Mabel Reed’s return from St Paul, and society roles at the MacPhail School of Music. The state commercial secretaries convention opened with many delegates from across Wisconsin. Invitations for the marriage of Mary O Connell to Dr Mathew A McGarry were issued, with James R Kinslee elected president of the state commercial secretaries association.
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Virginia Nowak
Cameron, Avenue
Detroit
Mich
E. W. Fraser
la Crosse
NYA
Mary R. Meister
Wisconsin State Employment Service
G. H. Lautz
Washington, D. C
City
George Zeisler
South 13Th Street
Herbert Phyfe
New York City
E. M. Wing
King Street
Mabel Reed
St. Paul
S. O Wilkinson
Miss Reed
MacPhail School of Music
Chambers of Commerce and Commercial Clubs
State Commercial Secretaries
Chamber of Commerce
Bernard O'Connell
Mary
Mathew A. McGarry
St. Mary’s Church
James R Kinslee
North La Crosse Hosts Largest Carnival Crowd Yet
Thousands visited attractions on the north side carnival as crowds filled the streets yesterday afternoon and evening. Health Officer A. M. Murphy reported 43 deaths and 40 births in May, with 24 marriages recorded that month.
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North Side
North
la Crosse
A. M. Murphy
Writer Taken At His Word By Own Landlady
Hobart Oklahoma Charlie Klein promised to help with civic projects and clean up week. His landlady handed him a long list of chores to do around the house as a lesson in following through.
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Hobart
Okla
Charlie Klein
Hobart “‘Democrat-Chief
Klein
Congressmen, relatives tied to air contracts stir Utah clash
The piece links Ohio Congressman Clarence Brown to Harold Mosher a lobbyist for Glenn Martin Co makers of navy planes. It notes Gov J Bracken Lee questions Pilgrim ancestry and reports tension between Secretary Acheson and Foreign Minister Bevin in Paris over secrecy and spotlight.
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Clarence Brown
Ohio
Congressman Brown
Harold Mosher
Glenn Martin Company
Utah
J. Bracken Lee
Richard Clarke
Acheson
Bevin
Paris
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
La Crosse Tribune Publisher and staff notice
Publication masthead lists W. T. Frgess publisher editor R. L. Bangsberg and others with La Crosse Tribune details. Information covers offices Fourth and Cass streets La Crosse Wisconsin and contact and subscription rate notes for mail and carrier delivery.
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W. T. Frgess
EDI Ial
R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
G. G. Moriarity
Ed. Keefe
E L. Burgess
Ass’t. Bus
Mgr
A. E
Fourth
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
The
Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Call
Vance
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David Lawrence
Roger W. Babson
Tru
John Wyngaard
James Marlow
Coplon
Haskin Service
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Eye St
N. E
Washington, D.C
Taylor’s Encyclopedia of Gardening
American Garden Guild Inc
Houghton, Mifflin Company
Boston
Maryland
Sailor
Dog
Canton
James I
British Isles
Shannon
Ireland
Upper Leinster
Baker Street Irregulars
Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Poland
Wieliczka
Cracow
Hague
Netherlands
Holland
William II
Eye St. N E
Washington, DC
Drew Pearson
Senate
Wallace
Henry Wallace
Army-Navy
Edwin Nourse
Commerce Department
Tom Connally
Arthur Vandenberg
Scotty Reston
New York Times
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Che la Crosse Tribune
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