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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1947
Page
8
A 14 block wetland reclamation along La Crosse causeway by Max Bemel turns marsh into potential industrial land. Sand from Black River and Blair Island feeds the site east of the causeway as private enterprise signals future commerce and urban renewal.
The speaker laments invisibility and despair likening themselves to a broken vessel, expressing deep isolation and worthlessness in a mournful tone.
The article notes Pan-American and Northwest Airlines expand global air travel with weekly east and westbound circuits from New York and San Francisco. Tickets around the world cost about 1700 dollars plus taxes for a seven day journey through London Karachi Calcutta Bangkok Manila and Honolulu. Officials in an Ohio city declare a day no accident day amid aviation optimism.
A dietitian notes that children tend to dislike spinach no matter how it is prepared, calling it just an old spinach custom.
A reflective note on unearthing a straw hat from the past evokes memories of earlier days. The sight stirs nostalgia and a sense of time passing as the hat resurfaces in the speaker’s mind.
A guide emphasizes learning basics to master new tasks. Clear instruction and step by step practice help novices gain confidence quickly and reduce mistakes.
The piece critiques President Truman for vetoing the 1947 tax reduction and warns that his stance could worsen inflation via increased demand. It cites economists predicting a recession and discusses government spending to bolster Europe, export growth, and the need for private investment in world markets. A letter from Harold Koch questions the president’s take home pay figures and the integrity of the veto message.
A Chicago Journal of Commerce opinion piece argues against a formal United States of Europe. It notes regional federations within the UN framework as a plausible step, urging regional action over a single European federation while stressing realism about Soviet influence.
A light column notes social games bridge vs golf offering laughs. It jokes about mosquitoes invading nights and mentions public interest in a humorous fat man versus fathead contrast. The piece closes with a quip about crookedness and a straight face.
Madison dispatch previews The Municipality while praising Governor Rennebohm for vetoing a bill that would push cities to hire more firemen. It questions roll call abstention in the budget vote and notes speculation about Conservation Congress influence and future political figures in Wisconsin.
A society page letters column from Viroqua Wisconsin features editorials attacking crooked politicians and red scare rhetoric. It argues for honest government, free press and labor rights while criticizing graft, high costs, and calls for voting for trustworthy candidates. The piece urges citizens to investigate records and elect leaders who serve the people.
Congress finished a bill to require the government to buy American wool at 40 to 42 cents a pound through December 31, 1948, then allow sales at any price. It could also enable quotas or import fees, with the president optional to act. The measure aims to shield domestic growers from cheaper foreign wool while Geneva talks seek tariff reductions to boost foreign trade.
DeWitt MacKenzie argues that England’s socialists pursue nationalization of the press under Attlee. He warns that restrictive controls could undermine democracy, hamper socialism, and signal a shift toward totalitarian governance abroad.
Albert J. Walden formerly of Green Bay is appointed general superintendent of the Doerflinger store in La Crosse. Other items note visitors and travelers including Mrs. R D Rainey and Miss Myrtle Moe, plus a two week trip by Maurice Raifsnider and Walter Lowry to Montana and Washington.
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