Okinawa Losses Prompt Navy Air Cover Debate
The piece reviews Okinawa casualties up to May 29 and notes the heavy naval and ground losses across officers enlisted men and Marines. It argues for open discussion, official inquiries, and lessons for future operations while stressing civilian leaders and families deserve transparent scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Okinawa
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Pacific
Japan
Army Air Forces
United States Army
Sicily
Normandy
Washington
Armed Services
Marine Corps
Navy War Colleges
Pension bill for Congressmen sparks hearings in Washington
A New Jersey congresswoman introduces a pension bill for long serving lawmakers. The Civil Service Commission cautions that under the plan Rep Adolph Sabath would have to contribute 5 percent of his salary since 1920 for full benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ry Norton
New Jersey
Democratic Party
Congress
Legislative Service
Civil Service Committee of
The
House
Jones
Civil Service Commission
CSC
Okinawa Air Hub Boosts Air War On Japan
U S planners project Okinawa's airfields and harbor at Naha will speed up Japan's defeat, joining Iwo Jima and Guam to widen the aerial blitz toward the home islands. Improved fighter cover and shorter flight routes reduce bomber losses and permit emergency landings during fierce weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Naha
Truman
Japan
Germany
Iwo Jima
Guam
U. S
China
Pacific
England
Nippon
Foochow
Wisconsin resorts face choice after gambling bill approval
Outdoor writer Gordon MacQuarrie argues Wisconsin’s resort industry must focus on genuine outdoor recreation like muskies, trout, lakes and pine woods. He contends slot machines and racing devices damage family-focused travel and profit, urging industry unity and fair play for legitimate operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Gordon MacQuarrie
The
Milwaukee Journal
State Department of Agriculture
Bayfield County
Americans urged to understand Japanese psychology
A clipped prompt notes questions about whether Americans must study Japanese psychology and whether such understanding is necessary for cross cultural relations and diplomacy. The remark signals debate on cultural awareness and global engagement.
World War II China Crisis Deepens Amid Executions
Leslie Bain analyzes the impact of four Chinese Red Army generals' execution on China’s internal strife and Allied mediation efforts. He argues that neither side can prevail without outside aid, raising the likelihood of a peaceful compromise and possible shifts in lend-lease policy as regional powers, including Britain and the United States, weigh intervention options.
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Red Army
China
Chunking
Yenan
Cheng Yen
Shanghai
Hurley
Chiang Kai-shek
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Vernon Palmer to lead upper Mississippi soil erosion work
A Tribune report notes Vernon Palmer, linked to the U S soil conservation service in Caledonia, is placed in charge of engineering investigational work at the upper Mississippi valley soil erosion experiment station on Grandad Bluff, succeeding F E Hardisty who moves to Athens Ga. A Minnesota Iowa goodwill railroad tour is planned for July 1, routing over the Milwaukee road with a tentative schedule adopted by a La Crosse Chamber committee.
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Vernon Palmer
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Caledonia
Mississippi Valley
Grandad Bluff
F. E. Hardisty
Athens
la Crosse
Chamber of Commerce
C. Bangs
Mathilda Roth
J. J. Poehling Company
Laura Hendricksen
West Salem
National Woodmen
F. H. Fowler
Alice Borreson
Madison
La Crosse Tribune Publisher Note
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press announces publication details. It states the paper is published every afternoon and Sunday morning by the La Crosse Tribune Co with address th and Cass Streets La Crosse Wisconsin and lists L. Bangsberg as managing editor. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to republish AP news dispatches.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
L. Bangsberg
Associated Press
Wisconsin Republicans fail to republicanize state capitol after seven years
An out of state visitor notes Wisconsin GOP rule since 1938 has not produced campaign figures in key state posts. Many appointees are chosen for loyalty or usefulness rather than party activity, leaving capitol leadership with few active political movers and several former politicians now distant from campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Capitol
Julius P. Heil
Capitol
Julius
Republican Party
Gov. Goodland
Wisconsin Capitol
Milton Button
Department of Agriculture
Allan Bayley
Department of Public Welfare
Carl Neupert
Department of Health
Voyta Wrabetz
Industrial Commission
Leo Levenick
Veterans’ Board
Ed Vanderwall
The
Conservation Department
Martin Torkelson
Planning Board
Clarence Greiber
Ben Marcus
Motor Vehicle Department
Lynn Ashley
Public Service Commission
Phil LaFollette
LaFollette
Illinois
Minnesota
Peace Versus Preparedness Across a Postwar World
In a Paris letter the dead soldier criticizes Patton for saying children will fight in the next war. Eisenhower supports peace time military training in the U S as Russia promises relaxations yet accelerates reserves training. The piece discusses the UN charter flaws, universal security progress, and the balance between civilian peace and military prep in a world moving from war.
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Stars and Stripes
Paris
Patton
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Europe
San Francisco
United Nations
Questions and Answers from The Haskin Service
The Tribune Information Bureau provides answers to reader questions on topics from war dog breeds to daily Rockefeller Center crowds. It explains seeds dormancy with a lotus case in Garfield Park and clarifies the British guillotine as a debate rule, not an execution device.
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago
House of Commons
England
U. S
House of Representatives
Fifth Column Pests Warn Householders Seek Booklet
An information flyer targets housewives warning about household pests and promotes a 10 cent booklet Common Household Pests detailing how to prevent and control moths mosquitoes flies termites silverfish rats and mice. The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers the booklet by mail with a 10 cent coin and address fields for mailing.
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la Crosse Tribune
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
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Slot Machines
Leslie Bain
Tribune
LA Crosse Tribune and Leader Press
Borden
J. R. Williams
Meqi Sc
John Wyngaard
GOP
J. M. Roberts, Jr
Haskin Service
Tribune, Information Bureau
Eye Street
Rockefeller Center
Leway States
Shelter Island
Long Flat
Sylvester
New England
State
Washington, D.C
Veterans Memorial Park
Waterloo Park
U. S. Highway 16
King Streets
Osse City Band
la Cr
Efski
Ers Club
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