McGrath proposes three senators per state to speed legislation
Democratic national chairman Howard McGrath urges states to send three senators instead of two to Washington. He says this would speed bills, spread committee work, alert political groups, and reflect issues on record. The plan aims to help the Fair Deal despite a resistant senate.
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Enator
Howard McGrath
Washington
McGrath
Senate
Truman
House
Roosevelt
Missouri
Revelations 3 13 Spirit Message For Churches
A brief religious exhortation cites Revelations 3 13 urging readers to heed the Spirit speaking to the churches. The verse emphasizes attentive listening and spiritual discernment in faith communities.
Russia vs United States industrial gap widens
An analysis cited by U S News & World Report notes Russia’s postwar factory output remains 6 below 1940 while U S production soars 54 above. Russia yields just a fraction of American oil, electric power, steel and coal, with limited consumer goods, despite a larger population. The report warns U S expansion remains essential to keep the gap from narrowing.
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United States
Russia
U. S. News & World Report
Soviet Union
U. S
Britain
Stalin
Greece Proposes Defense Pacts With Mediterranean States
Greece has proposed two defense arrangements with Mediterranean partners. Moscow likely scoffs at Western efforts and accuses them of pacifying or courting pacts.
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Greece
Moscow
Diamond Deception Leaves Indiana Man Short of True Stone
An Indiana man bought an expensive diamond from a friend only to learn it was paste. The buyer was reportedly deceived by a trusted acquaintance and seeks restitution.
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Indiana
Neighbors Face Harsh Words Over Frustrations
A philosophical quip notes that thinking neighbors are awful is not illegal but a waste of time, highlighting local tensions and the humorous tone of community discourse.
Perfect Nuisance Turns on Quest for Flawless Form
A cheeky reflection on chasing flawlessness, the piece frames perfection as a presiding distraction and a playful drive to outsmart ordinary limits. It riffs on social standards and personal pride with wry humor.
Lenten Editorial from La Crosse Churches Federation
A Lenten piece submitted by the La Crosse Area Federation of Churches in cooperation with the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America outlines season reflections. The editorial emphasizes unity, charitable works, and renewed faith during the Lenten period.
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la Crosse
Christmas Birth and Christ’s Great Power
The sermon links the blessed birth to history and moral authority as God enters time. It cites Mary’s Magnificat and asserts Christ’s coming will elevate the humble, feed the hungry, and scatter the proud, urging daily rebirth of the Christ in world and heart.
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David
Christ
Mary
God
Peter Edson The Russian Shift
An analysis of Soviet peace offensive claims and the shift from Molotov to Vishinsky. The piece contrasts perceived Moscow propaganda with verified actions from Nov 1948 to Feb 1949, listing arrests, treaties, and rejections of UN and world court involvement. It argues Russia seeks peace as a cover for expansion.
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Washington
NEA
Molotov
Vishinsky
Paris
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George C. Marshall
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Marshall
United States
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West
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Moscow
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Marcel Cachin
U. S
Palmiro T Tti
Stalin
Kingsbury Smith
Mulberry
Berlin
Russia
Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Council of Economic Mutual Assistance
Norway
World Health Organization
Maurice Thorez
France
Italy
Togliatti
Andrei Vishinsky
Belgrade
United Nations General Assembly
Resignation of Forrestal Shifts Defense Leadership
The Christian Science Monitor argues Forrestal’s resignation as defense secretary signals weakness in military unification efforts. It notes his strong record and calls for a capable successor, warning that Louis A. Johnson’s appointment may worsen appearances while urging the new appointee to meet the moment.
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Christian Science Monitor
James Forrestal
Defense
Roosevelt
Truman
Navy
Hoover Commission
Eisenhower
Forrestal
Louis A. Johnson
Johnson
Teachers Bid For Higher Pay In Wisconsin State System
In Madison, Wisconsin, university and teachers college staff press for higher pay as legislature debates two year budgets. May Roach of Central State Teachers College highlights pay disparity with maintenance costs and lower wages than prewar levels. The UW teachers’ union advocates tax funding for bigger salaries, but prospects look slim as lawmakers face farm income concerns and milk price tensions.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
University At
Central State Teachers College
Stevens Point
Legislative Finance Committee
May Roach
State College
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Teachers’ Union
Questions and Answers from the Haskin Service
Readers submit queries to the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau on topics from Truman inauguration viewership to church diocese history and Indian governance. The column provides concise facts: about 10 million viewers in 16 cities for the telecast, the Washington diocese charter dated October 8, 1895 with 31,300 communicants, and key notes on women in Indian government plus the discovery of phosphorus by Hennig Brand in 1669.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
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Washington
D. C
Truman
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District of Columbia
Prince Georges
Montgomery
St. Mary’s and
Charles
Maryland
Hennig Brand
Hamburg
Germany
Rhyme About Sunday Born Child Ends Oddly
The reader recalls a traditional saying that a child born on Sunday will be fair and wise. The quoted fragment appears garbled and incomplete, with stray letters and missing words, leaving the familiar rhyme only partially legible.
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Seentay
Interference colors explain Pn bubbles hues
Light reflecting from both inner and outer surfaces of the soap film causes the rainbow colors seen in soap bubbles through interference. The proposed western hemisphere census is estimated to cost 100 to 150 million dollars with separate financing for each operation. The brood spot on birds is a bare warm breast area aiding incubation and some species lack it. The Empire State Building mooring mast has never been used to moor lighter-than-air craft.
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Empire State Building
U. S
Harry Truman
Chicago Tribune
Truman
Harry Vaughan
Tribune
Colonel McCormick
Peron
Argentina
Col. McCormick
Latin America
Buenos Aires
Vaughan
McCormick
Western Hemisphere
Washington
Europe
Quito
Ecuador
Red Army
Western Europe
Jack Dubois
The
Eastern
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Home Law guide for marriage and property basics
Compact 48 page booklet explains最新 marriage and divorce laws naturalization contracts property buying promissory notes wills missing heirs and estates copyright patents GI rights Order today for 20 cents inclosed coin with payment details and mailing address.
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Street and Rural Route Names For Washington Mail
A reader requests the correct street or rural route address format for mail to Washington DC. The guidance explains how to present city state and delivery route details for postal routing.
Debate Result Blow To Negro Rights In Senate Fight
Washington reports a two week filibuster by southern Democrats blocks Truman civil rights program. The vote on a motion to end filibuster failed, leaving no rule to curb motions to bring up civil rights legislation and risking prolonged deadlock and political fallout for Truman and his party.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Mr. Truman
Trumanites
Soviet Youth Music Critique Cites Limited Works
B Yarustovsky in Izvestia says Soviet youth fail to respond fully to the call for better music writing. He notes progress but cites Arutyunyan Cantata of the Motherland and Vainberg Symphonietta as examples, and argues congresses of the Komsomol should produce more works tied to Soviet youth's character and feelings.
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B. Yarustovsky
Izvestia
Arutyunyan
Vainberg
Arenes
Congress
Komsomols
OHMS to Be Replaced by OIGS in Indian Govt Letters
Deputy Prime Minister Patel announced the phrase On His Majesty's Service will vanish from government letters. Current OHMS envelopes are exhausted and will be replaced with envelopes marked OIGS On Indian Government Service.
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New Delhi
Patel
Tomato cocktail sauce with celery and flavorings
A recipe note describes finely diced celery as a key addition to a seafood tomato cocktail sauce. It suggests using catsup and chili sauce as a base, with Worcestershire sauce horseradish lemon juice and freshly ground pepper for flavor. It closes with an instruction to buy Savings Bonds.
Truman Lewis showdown over Mine Bureau director post
John L Lewis allies warned that miners would strike if James Boyd were confirmed as director of the Bureau of Mines. The piece notes Lewis influence, Krug replacement, and GOP Senator Millikin opposition, with Truman demanding a head-to-head on confirmations.
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Mine Bureau
Drew Pearson
John L. Lewis
National Association of Manufacturers
George Sokolsky
John L
Lewis
John Owens
Senate
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Congress
Bureau
R. R. Sayers
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Krug
Sayers
United Mine Workers
Krug Appoire Drd
Colorado 1
Mines
Boyd
G.O.P
Eugene Millikin
Colorado
Truman
Hillview project in La Crosse to cost about 128000
Ten years ago the Hillview combination elementary and orthopedic school planned for city land east of the fair grounds was projected to cost about $128 000 based on bids opened by the board of public works and the board of education last Monday night.
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Hillview Combination
Fairgrounds
Board of Public Works
Board of Education
C. A. Hammersberg
la Crosse
Honolulu
R. E. Hammersberg
Otto E. Mueller
South 17Th Street
la Salle
la Crosse College
William Leithold
Winnesheik Flying Club
Victory
A. H. Rosholt
Brush Leads To Jail For Photo Mischief
Ibrahim bin Daud, 22, used red ink to color his identity card lips and added floral designs to the photo. In Singapore court, the judge likened his act to that of a five year old and he was sentenced to one day in jail to broaden the lack of artistry in official om.
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Singapore
Ibrahim bin Daud
Native nurses aid European wards in Umtata hospital
Due to a severe shortage of European trained nurses native nurses are assisting in European wards at Umtata hospital South Africa as an experimental program.
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Umtata Hospital
South Africa
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