Wisconsin Republicans Endorsement Vote Reflects Party Duty
Delegates at a Wisconsin GOP gathering voted overwhelmingly to endorse candidates at future conventions. The move, debated previously, signals tighter party responsibility for upcoming conventions and elections. Incumbents must prove strong records to earn endorsement. The decision follows a period of internal factional tension and a history of endorsements being rejected at prior conventions.
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Ior
Wisconsin Republican Party
Bible Verse Quote About Prayer and Faith
A brief religious note frames faith in divine listening, citing I John 5 14 that believers may ask according to God s will and be heard. The quotation emphasizes trust and prayer as a guiding spiritual principle.
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John
On Trial For What
A Midwest general assembly speaker warned colleagues that the capitalistic system is on trial. He questioned whether any other system has matched capitalism in wealth distribution and living standards, and urged Americans to defend the system that supports national progress and aid to Europe.
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Midwest General Assembly
England
Russia
America
Europe
Sirens urged to yield right of way for emergency vehicles
Authorities urge motorists to pull to the curb and stop when ambulance or fire engines approach. Officers report careless driving and failure to yield, stressing the siren signals an emergency and requires immediate action to clear the path.
Purge in Russia Signals Soviet Political Shakeup
A report notes mass expulsions from the Communist Party and disappearances of many officials in the Soviet Union. It cites increased propaganda, rising restlessness among Russians, and a growing use of forced labor camps as the regime faces internal strife and a possible revolution.
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Russia
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Communist Youth League
Voice of America
Moscow
United States
America
Doctor Removes Button From Man's Lung Through Neck
A Texas physician extracts a collar button lodged in a man's airway after it was forced through the lung to the neck. The unusual case highlights bold surgical maneuvering and patient risk, with details of the procedure and outcome.
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Texas
Prague man invents match usable for a hundred lights
A Prague inventor creates a match capable of being struck and used about 100 times to light a single pipeful. The reusable match claims to save matches and offer convenience for pipe users in the city.
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Prague
Navy Carrier Modernization Rift Prompts Congressional Budget Debate
The piece discusses Secretary Louis Johnson weighing a $45 million carrier modernization request, opposed by Generals Bradley and Vandenberg. It argues the joint chiefs should decide within fixed budgets and urges returning the issue to the chiefs with a clear procedure, stressing mission-based needs and prevention of cross-service duplication.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Bradley
Army
Vandenberg
Air Forces
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy
Denfeld
Naval Operations
Congress
United States
Pentagon
Johnson
Admiral Denfeld
Joint Chiefs
Key West
Newport
Secretary of Defense
What Others Think REAL THREAT TO SECURITY
A Minneapolis Star editorial argues for a thorough but fair inquiry into the Atomic Energy Commission. It critiques Senator Hickenlooper’s charges about loyalty checks and turnover, warns that political attacks risk undermining public faith in scientists, and stresses the need for trusted leadership in atomic energy for peace and national security.
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Minneapolis Star
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
FBI
Congressional
Judge Says Parents Guide Juniors to Start Right
A judge argues that parents influence young players to begin sports correctly, reducing early mistakes and steering them toward proper training and behavior. The remark emphasizes parental role in youth mentorship and discipline.
Polish Pieces Shine On Quiet Piano Days
A reflective note on practicing piano with polish between playful tots and calm days. The writing contrasts simple moments of music with the wish for better days and steady progress.
Clock’s Sass Stirs Time as Wit Becomes Civic Habit
A playful note says a clock keeps time by its sass and suggests more people adopt witty restraint. It hints that humor aids daily rhythm and social grace.
Domestic Woes Highlight Kitchen Skills and Blame in Mirror
A light hearted reminder about marriage strain and gender roles. The saying suggests wives improve home life through better cooking and husbands avoid blame by looking into a mirror.
Rural Tax Strain Shifts Wisconsin Power toward Madison
John Wyngaard examines how rural Wisconsin demands for state aid outpace local tax capacity. He cites roads hospitals and school construction as pressures driving multi million dollar state aid bills while counties seek relief without raising new state taxes. The piece argues home rule erodes as centralization grows and state funds increasingly finance local needs.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Viroqua
Nancing
Washington
Skunk Hollow
Questions and Answers From The Haskin Service Archive
Reader inquiries reveal world war II submarine losses totaling 52. Queen Elizabeth II before marriage was Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon a commoner. William Sydney Porter alias O Henry convicted for embezzlement in 1898 with unclear guilt. Red blood cells have a lifespan of weeks and form up to 10 million per second, totaling trillions.
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Queen of
England
H. McC. A
George VI
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bowes- Lyon
Earl
Countess of
A. I. S. A. O. Henry
William Sidney Porter
Austin
Tex
Ohio
Porter
Rainiest and Driest Regions in the United States
The Northwest in Washington state is the rainiest region, while Death Valley California is the driest and hottest area in the country.
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United States
Northwest Washington
Death Valley
Calif
Tell it to the Marines origin traced to Pepys tale
Burton Stevenson notes the phrase began with Pepys in his Diary when a Marine colonel praised by King Charles II told a fantastical flying fish tale. The king reportedly said henceforth doubts about unlikely stories should be told to the marines.
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Burton Stevenson
Pepys
Charles II
Organization Governs Rodeos
The Rodeo Cowboys Association helps to make rodeo rules for riding calf roping and bull dogging. By 1947 more than 700 independent rodeos were being staged in the United States annually.
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Rodeo Cowboys Association
United States
Federal social security and unemployment tax receipts noted
Federal insurance contributions in fiscal 1948 totaled 1 683 525 577 91 dollars. Employers paid 213 237 291 96 dollars under the federal unemployment tax act. A room painted in light cool colors appears larger than one in warm colors.
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Death of Eli the priest by fall from seat
Eli the Israelite priest, age 98, sat by the roadside to witness a battle between Israel and the Philistines. On hearing of Israel's defeat he toppled from his seat and broke his neck, dying.
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Eli
Israel
Record of De Wolf Hobest reciting Casey at the Bat
The late De Wolf Hobest is said to have recited Casey at the Bat more than 15 000 times.
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de Wolf
Casey
Good Letters Modern Letter Writing booklet offer
Our brochure provides examples and guidance for all letter types from business invitations to condolences. It includes punctuation, address forms, and courtesy examples. Coupon offer promotes purchase by mail for 20 cents postpaid from the Order today bureau.
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Name Street or Rural Route City State
Mail to Washington D C. The line lists a street or rural route with city state and a mailing note to Washington District of Columbia.
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State
Washington, D. Cc
Public clash over releasing secret FBI files
James Marlow argues that exposing secret FBI files harms both innocent people and the Bureau. He cites Judith Coplon's spy case where prosecutors released information to ensure a fair trial, risking tainting many unrelated individuals and undermining undercover agents' safety and effectiveness.
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Washington
FBI
Judith Coplon
Russia
Miss Coplon
Coplon
Creep slide endangers homes on Marshall Road Pittsburgh
A persistent creeping landslide on Marshall Road near Riverview Park has forced road closures for over a year. Neighbors fear the 50 foot drop and advancing cliff will swallow yards and brick houses. Residents, aided by attorney Frederic G. Weir, push the city to act as engineers study the long running movement dating back to 1908 and possibly earlier.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Department of Public Works
Riverview Park
Marshall Road
Raymond Lawrence
Wesley Wolfe
Communist China and Russia clash over Dairen control
Mao Tse tung seeks to take over Dairen from Russia but Moscow resists. The split grows as Chiang Kai-shek era changes unfold and Chinese leaders blame Russia for regional losses. Max Truitt, vice president Barkley’s son in law, leverages access to push oil tanker flags and influence Washington circles.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Russia
China
Mao Tse-tung
Comunists
Dairen
Lao-Tung Peninsula
Mao Tse Tung
Max Truitt
Alben Barkley
Truitt
Homer Cummings
United States
Latin World
Franco
Spain
Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Peron
Argentina
Barkley
Senate
Pri- 2
White House
Winston Churchill
Trumans
Tom Connally
Arthur Vandenberg
Standard Oil
Maritime Coissi
Stars and Stripes
Standard Oil Company
National Defense Program
Maritime Commission
Collleagues
Max
Ten Years Ago A Tribune Look Back Celebrities
Carrie Day hears son Clifford promoted to assistant general European news manager for United Press in London. Amherst College alumni reunion in Amherst, Mass. Ellen Salter solo flight from La Crosse airport after 10 hours training. Marjorie Platz to Europe via SS Duchess of Bedford from Montreal for two months. Clara Mears to San Francisco for summer work with a trust company. Leon S Johnston leaves for Chicago to join Burling ton railroad as civil engineer. Doctors Mulford and Douglas relocate to third floor of State bank building. Normal school senior class presents The Amazons with Martha Hobson coach. Fortieth anniversary recalls La Crosse county court opening and La Crosse high school baccalaureate sermon.
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Carrie Day
North Eighth Street
Clifford Day
London
England
United Press
Day
Aoe
Richard J. Ray
King Street
Amherst
Mass
Amherst College
Ellen Salter
South 14Th Street
Grandview Aviation Co
la Crosse
Marjorie Platz
M. F. Platz
South 15Th Street
Europe
Montreal
Connecticut College
Clara Mears
Charles Leon Mears
San Francisco
Mills College
Ozckland
Calif
Leon S. Johnston
Normal School
Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Mulford and
Douglas
State Bank
Martha Hobson
Normal
Night traffic fatalities drop in Connecticut cities
Three Connecticut cities report sharp night traffic fatality reductions after street relighting. Bridgeport shows 93 percent cut, Hartford 65 percent, and Waterbury 100 percent. The piece recalls the first man made balloon ascent in 1782.
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Cleveland
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Hartford
Waterbury
La Crosse Tribune Publishing Details and Rates
Publisher editorial staff and department heads listed for the La Crosse Tribune. Information covers publication address Fourth and Cass streets, La Crosse Wisconsin, post office entry date 1904, AP membership, and home delivery and mail subscription rates.
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W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J .E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
G. G Moriarity
Ed. Keefe
EL. Burgess
T. Bus
Mgr
A. E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
la Crosse Tribune Company
Fourth
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Call Tribune
Carrier Bay
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
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