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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
4
A new operator on the Long Island railroad paves the way for better customer relations as stores, airlines, and dealers advertise bargains and improve service. Prices rise again amid scarce goods, while merchants seek goodwill to endure until the customer remains king.
A religious verse from John 16 24 encourages believers to ask in prayer so their joy may be full. The line emphasizes direct appeal to the divine and the assured outcome of fulfillment through faith.
Embattled librarians condemn unofficial censors and urge access to all viewpoints. The American Library Association discusses forming a professional group to oppose book bans and defend uncensored materials amid pressure from patriotic, veterans, religious, and political groups.
A telephone wire repairman notes the arrival of kite season, predicting brighter days and outdoor recreation as winds pick up and skies invite flights.
Readers prepare for baseball pools as organizers warn of sharp players and eager participants. Experts advise caution and clear rules to avoid disputes, while fans anticipate cash prizes and bragging rights in local contests.
The article reviews the upcoming 81st Congress with 33 Senate seats up in November and multiple resignations. It notes retirements, potential re elections, and shifting party dynamics, plus a cost of living uptick and a mix of international events from Greece to Poland and UN FAO discussions.
The Long administration in Louisiana pushes new taxation, including a three cent hike per pack of cigarettes as part of expected revenue boosts. Officials claim the measure serves rural interests while smokers are urged to adjust by reducing consumption or rolling their own. The article notes strong support from voters returning the Long machine to power.
The Milwaukee Journal notes President Truman’s western trip remarks calling Congress the worst and Chicago Tribune as the worst newspaper. It cites Representative Clevenger and others defending respectful discourse while urging dignity for the presidency despite partisan clashes.
The speaker accuses Russia of not following conference commitments with Stalin and pursuing disruption. He claims Moscow fosters infiltration campaigns and has incited Communist riots in France and Italy.
DeWitt MacKenzie argues that communism cannot endure in its current Bolshevist form. He recalls widespread hostility to Bolshevik rule in western Russia, Nazi occupation dynamics, and the coercive Soviet control in eastern Europe. He predicts a future upheaval as escape from police rule becomes possible.
Readers asked about sunspots and human effects. Dr. Charles G. Abbot said proof is lacking but effects may yet be shown. The column also answers questions on Andrew Jackson’s duel, Todt Hill elevations, the origin of a Marines saying, fast army pigeons, bushmaster snake behavior, and Hawaii’s path to U S domination.
A reader asks about ant trees of South America specifically the hollow barrisan ta of Colombia. The other question notes the US House has a mace kept on a pedestal and moved only when the house becomes a committee of the whole.
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of the president, required a private nature clause for materials about immediate ancestors. The Lincoln letters and documents presented to the Library of Congress in 1923 were not made public until last year due to this stipulation.
Gem is noted as appearing in two 1918 silent films titled The Splendid Ro and Cousin. The article credits A. R. L. A. with performances in these productions, marking Gem's early screen presence.
A La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau booklet offers up to date canning and preserving directions. It includes recipes for jellies jams marmalades and pickles plus methods for canning meats fruits and vegetables. The inexpensive guide aims to help households stock cupboards now on the market.
The Berlin food blockade by Russian troops intensifies the split among allied zones. The United States Britain and France refuse to abandon Berlin as Moscow aims to push Germans toward Communism and drive a wedge between Western powers.
Mayor C A Beranek explains that his proclamation was not aimed at favoring any single hospital insurance type. He notes La Crosse hospitals offer diverse plans and have benefited workers through access to care, trained staff, and improved facilities amid ongoing growth.
Government controlled Radio Polskie plans a near thousand foot mast in Warsaw for its most powerful transmission station. The project includes a second station at Cieszyn on the Polish Czech border with equipment from Czechoslovakia and the United States.
Madison dispatch summarizes GOP debates over cooperative tax policy and campaign messaging. It notes Sen Schlabach seeks re election in La Crosse, welfare office plans under study, Governor Rennebohm's advertising push, mood of Milwaukee papers on Ralph Immel, and potential support for Sen Madsen in the Polk County bid. It also mentions Rosenberry retirement, McCarthy aide return, and education funding alignments.
Wisconsin junior division tennis players from La Crosse win second round matches at Milwaukee's state open tournament. The report also notes local residents traveling to Washington and Chicago events, plus updates on faculty, naval training, and historic local happenings.
Five American soldiers held for ten days after entering the Yugoslav zone near Capodistria were released at Albaro Vescova on the boundary between zones. The State Department protested the detention, while a Trieste paper alleged they were espionage agents.
John L. McCaffrey president of International Harvester Co. told the American Seed Trade association close that farm progress may be brighter than industrial progress. He called agricultural productivity the result of hard work by many groups in many fields.
Authorities hunted for Mary Jane Reed, 18, an Oregon telephone operator, believed to have been with Stanley Skridla, 28, when he was shot in a lover’s lane near Tregon. Sheriff Joseph Maas led the probe, with clues sparse after the Friday dawn killing.
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