Healthy sign of return to collective bargaining across labor
The piece argues that peace with Japan will not end labor strife and urges progress on labor policy. It supports the Wagner act, notes fewer anti union forces now, and highlights Hatch Ball Burton as a starting point for debate. It cautions peacetime controls and praises three senators who propose a plan to restore collective bargaining.
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Japan
Ond
War Labor Board
Congress
Roosevelt
Congressional
CIO
AFL
Flood Control Hearings Set For Upper Mississippi Project
The federal board of engineers for rivers and harbors will hold hearings at La Crosse Winona and Lansing on flood protection for the Upper Mississippi to the Missouri mouth. Public participation is urged from municipal commercial and industrial interests civic organizations and landowners. Hearings aim to show that any improvement justifies its cost and to expand knowledge for potential use in the region. The War Department engineers provide a service to the Mississippi valley through these sessions.
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A Crosse
Federal Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Mississippi
Missouri River
la Crosse
Winona
Lansing
Upper Mississippi
War Department
Mississippi Valley
One Boss to Oversee Food Production and Distribution
The article reports that Rep. Clinton P. Anderson will become a single authority over food production distribution rationing and pricing. It notes postwar changes enabling a new food authority, potential impact on black markets and delays in effecting 1945 programs. Hoover cautions his advisory role at age 71.
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Ovid Martin
Washington
Anderson
Roosevelt
Europe
Truman Administration
War Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Truman
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
City Folk Travel to Country and Back for the Wid Call
City residents journey to rural areas while country locals answer the call from the widow, creating a cross community response. The effort shows solidarity across geographic lines as families coordinate aid and support.
Babson Analyzes Tax Prospects After Japan Collapse
Roger W Babson argues excess profits taxes will be trimmed gradually as corporate earnings fall postwar. He favors a 30 percent normal tax, possible elimination of excess profits taxes, and warns against sweeping individual tax hikes. He notes President Truman balances the budget and may offer limited tax relief with broad-based cuts. He predicts a cautious path for corporate and individual taxation after Japan's collapse.
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Babson
Washington, D. C
Japan
Truman
Forced march brutality at Buchenwald cited by survivor
A liberated French prisoner recounts renewed killings outside the gates during a forced march at Buchenwald concentration camp. He describes seeing about 50 men beaten and killed, detailing the extreme violence endured by inmates.
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Gom Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Diary of a Congressman recounts European tour and Cold War fears
Rep. F Edward Hebert of Louisiana kept a 22 000 word diary during a postwar congressional delegation tour to Bermuda England Paris Bremen Munich Naples and Rome He notes Europe s destruction poverty and constant talk of Russia and Communism with vivid scenes from Eisenhower s headquarters and Paris lodging in a ghostly hotel room Hebert warns of looming Soviet power as he critiques poverty Naples and the mood of Europe.
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Europe
F. Edward Hebert
Louisiana
Bermuda
England
Paris
Bremen
Munich
Eisenhower
Rome
Naples
French Riviera
Casablanca
Scotland
Russia
Reims
Germany
Austria
Italy
Africa
Turkey
Joseph Stalin
Community Notes From La Crosse Clippings And Elections
Tribune reports David Evans Jr elected master councillor at De Molay, Armour rises to senior councillor, Wilkinson named junior councillor. Local returns from Pettibone Island trip. Rice re elected president of La Crosse Business Men's Club. A 142 year old George Washington document cherished by B C Smith. Francis Le Gross’s army discharge noted as historic artifact. Miss Charlotte Curran earns bachelor of arts at Minnesota University. Carl Schaefer Jr recovering from broken arm. Forties: Semingson and son depart for Norway. Garnett joins La Crosse National Bank. Hanson returns from Rush Medical College. Lancing England plans cemetery class divisions.
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David Evans, Jr
Joseph Miller
Order of de Molay
Armour
Richard Wilkinson
Russell Gerwitz
Pettibone Island
Mildred Jensen
Cage
Raymond C. Rice
la Crosse
George Washington
B. C. Smith
North Eighth Street
Smith
Francis le Gross
O. Semingson
John
Norway
George Garnett
la Crosse National Bank
George Hanson
Chicago
Rush Medical College
Wisconsin Ledger Notes and Political Gists in Madison
The piece surveys Wisconsin politics with emphasis on Lieut. Gov. Rennebohm and his perceived intemperance. It discusses the Industrial Commission’s standing, Dodge County speculation for governor, a Wood County education wager, aviation commission appointments, and Assemblyman Vernon Thomson’s influence and rumored gubernatorial plans.
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Goodland
Vernon Thomson
Richland Center
Thomson
La Crosse Tribune Publisher Names
Local newspaper masthead lists W T Burgess as publisher and R L Bangeberg as managing editor with A W Rice serving as city editor. The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press is published daily afternoons and Sunday mornings from Cass Street in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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LA Crosse Tribune and Leader Press
la Crosse Tribune Co
Cass
la Crosser
Wis
LA Crosse
Recruiting Official Visits City Friday
Stanley E Benson recruiting representative from the Madison U S civil service region will visit the U S employment service office Friday to interview several girls for clerk stenotypist positions in Washington D C. He will discuss federal service with others. openings exist in Armed Forces Institute Forest Products Laboratory Office of Price Administration Truax Field Veterans Administration and Social Security Board with aim to fill Washington D C postings.
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Stanley E. Benson
Madison
U. S. Civil Service Region
U. S. Employment Service Office
Washington
Armed Forces Institute
Forest Products Laboratory
Office of Price Administration
Truax Field
Veterans Administration and Social Security Board
Benson
Washington, D. C
Flyers Walk Home Kits For Mission Return
American Red Cross prepares walk-out kits for flyers returning from missions. Kits cached for easy access contain medical and first aid items from the army medical corps and comfort items from the Red Cross. Each five‑man kit includes toothpaste gum hard candy and a deck of cards.
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Kunming
American Red Cross
Easy
Army Medical Corps
Red Cross
Pacific invasion timing and staging discussed by J M Roberts Jr
Roberts analyzes Tokyo radio claims and US prep work for a Japan invasion. He compares potential staging areas to Normandy and Anzio, notes Okinawa limits, and predicts a two-step campaign likely extending into 1947 with gradual troop arrivals from Europe.
Bald eagle named national symbol in 1782
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau explains that Congress chose the bald eagle as national symbol on June 20, 1782. The eagle appears as a symbol on a copper cent and serves as a long standing emblem.
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Congress
Do not say he is no more when a man dies
Joel Chandler Harris advised against saying that a man dies. He urged that we say he is forever, emphasizing enduring memory over final loss. The quote reinforces a respectful, hopeful view of death.
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Joel Chandler Harris
Memorial Day Origins and 1868 General Order
General Logan issued a general order on May 30 1868 designating the date to strewn flowers or decorate graves of comrades who died in defense of the country during the late rebellion. This established the annual observance later known as Memorial Day.
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General Zee Cee
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
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