Has Junior Considered All Angles Extra Vacation Days
A humorous editorial contemplates an unexpected school vacation in La Crosse due to an oval shortage. It weighs youth joy against chores at home and the possibility of new family cooperation, musing on whether the break could become a regular feature and whether any homework will appear.
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Collective Bargaining Farce in Keech Contempt Ruling
The ruling clearing United Mine Workers of contempt is labeled hair-splitting. Judge Keech separates the union from its members, doubtfully attributing mass actions to the members alone, and avoids conviction on conjecture. The piece argues collective bargaining becomes a farce under this logic.
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Keech
John L. Lewis
Nest egg needed for retirement rises sharply to 112000
A retirement nest egg estimated at 112000 is now required for a couple, up from 25000 in 1900. U S News and World Report calculations show earnings stagnation or slight decline while costs, especially taxes, have surged.
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Aman
U. S. News and World Report
Misery of strikes echoes higher living costs
A sermon warns that wage protests ripple through prices, sparking a cycle of further strikes. It argues urging production growth as the cure, calling strikes the worst medicine while reflecting a biblical note on wisdom and prosperity from Ecclesiastes.
Turbulent ruling on miners strike spurs labor law debate
The piece reviews Judge Reech acquitting the miners union of contempt and sparking a political clash involving President Truman and the Taft-Hartley labor laws. It notes questions about evidence, potential federal action, and the broader impact on labor-management relations, government authority, and possible congressional revisions. It cites reactions from Republicans and Democrats, with implications for public policy and leadership.
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Report From Around Town Civic club notes glass quirks and dog recall scam
In Bangor civic club chatter Mes L A Gilfillan explains plate and dating whitlow glass effect versus ordinary window glass. The talk includes a humorous dog recall ad promising a sure way for a dollar, plus locals noting spring signs like the first robin seen near Decatur and chilly mornings in Maine.
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Ling
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Mrs. Gillan
Peace and American goodwill drive to end war
Drew Pearson notes a Philadelphia letter praising the American Legion Tide of Toys relief effort and urges President Truman to harness American goodwill for lasting peace. He argues ordinary Americans are eager to help, not rely on diplomats alone, and that leadership can bridge East and West, stressing a reservoir of public support.
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James Marlow on Our Nation Coal Strike Crisis
Washington scene of a prolonged coal strike where miners and mine owners clash over contracts. Mentions figures like John Lewis and ongoing shutdown losses, with the end not in sight as both sides push for favorable terms and potential congressional action.
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James Marlow
Washington
Beilen
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Lewis
Miners Strike Tensions Mount Over Government Action
The three-man wage board reports the Union seeks unspecified wage increases and pension fund boosts with shorter hours. Debate centers on Taft Hartley powers and a 80 day back-to-work order, with senators proposing government seizure of mines to force a settlement while workers resist calling all to return.
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Senator Morse
Gregor Republican
La Crosse Tribune Years Ago History Briefs
Highlights from La Crosse Tribune retrospectives include Hamlin Garland born September 14, 1860 in West Salem and noted Midwest chronicler and lecturer. Items cover county land sale authorization, runway extension proposals, and personnel changes from decades past.
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