No hurry congressmen resist Marshall plan as Stalin presses
Secretary Marshall urged an April 1 ERP deadline but Congress resisted speed, fearing costs and Soviet goals. Italy’s April 18 election looms, and a swift ERP setup could aid Italian democrats against communism. The piece frames the debate as a choice between rushing aid to curb Soviet expansion and delaying under anti-ERP sentiment.
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Marshall
Italy
de Gasperi
ERP
Free Europe
Greece
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Netherlands
Europe
Congress
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Nazi Germany
Secretary Marshall
Senator Vandenberg
Truman
Josef Stalin
Cain pleads heavy punishment in Genesis reflection
A biblical excerpt shows Cain lamenting his punishment after the act that led to Abel’s death. The verse captures a human plea for relief and accountability within divine judgment.
Recovery progress shows widespread postwar gains in Europe
The United States News-World Report notes recovery is taking hold globally with Western Europe improving industrial output. Norway Denmark Sweden and the Netherlands exceed prewar levels while France Belgium rise toward that norm. Austria Japan and the British American zone of Germany lag, but movement upward is projected. Western Europe acts to help itself despite Soviet interference.
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United States News-World Report
Europe
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Netherlands
France
Belgium
Italy
Austria
Japan
Germany
Clay
Americans Labeled Crazy By The Survey
A claim cites that about 20 percent of Americans are more or less crazy excluding those newly in love or writing love songs. The remark appears in a humorous or opinionated context with no formal study details.
Harvard professor forecasts human regression to ape stages
A Harvard professor argues humanity may revert toward ape-like traits in the distant future, claiming such a shift could unexpectedly address housing shortages by reducing demand for housing and altering social dynamics.
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Harvard
Lenten Editorial Reflects on John’s Revelation and Blood and Water
The Rev W F Huxford argues from scripture and medical note that Jesus death fulfilled prophecy and medical explanation. He cites John 19 and 1 John 5:8 to stress belief, devotion, and the spiritual agony over physical pain.
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Golgotha
Longinus
Rome
Jesus
David Smith
Ferguson probes target Clark in new Senate committee plan
Peter Edson outlines how Senator Homer Ferguson’s upcoming subcommittee on expenditures in the executive department aims to probe the Justice Department and Attorney General Tom Clark. The drive follows past war investigation battles, tying Ferguson’s actions to political strategy and re election plans while promising hearings through the congressional recess.
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Tom Clark
Ferguson
Senate
Andy May
Garsson
Michigan
May
House Military Affairs Committee
Fergusons
Detroit
Charles R. Beltz
Grosse Point
Mich
Chrysler
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Ives
New York
Bricker
Ohio
Thye
Minnesota
McClellan
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Owen Brewster
Maine
Brewster
Germany
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Army
Air Forces
Lawmaker Urges Balance in War on Communism and Economy
Rep. John Taber of New York cautions that fighting Communism should not wreck the U S economy, urging prudent policy to protect national interests while countering the spread of communism.
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United States
John Taber
New York
Play life of a child in education process quote
A field secretary asserts that a child's play life is as vital to education as curriculum content. The remark frames play as essential within national education discussions, emphasizing holistic development.
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L. H. Weir
National Tion Association
Public Debate on Auditorium Financing in La Crosse
A letter to the Public Debate column argues against funding an auditorium via an April 6 bond issue of 875000. The writer blames the Chamber of Commerce for prior overruns on the airport and swimming pool, calls for local industry growth, and endorses the marsh site while urging a no vote and urging residents to return borrowed books to their owners.
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Tribune
Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse
Federal Board
Milwaukee
Chicago
New Orleans
Sawyer
Rochester
RETURN LOANED BOOKS
A reader muses on books as friends and the issue of loaned volumes not being returned. The author expresses concern that friends read and lay them aside, forgetting to return them to the owner.
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Tribune
Brotherhood Week Reflections From School Children
A reader praises student articles on Brotherhood Week and contrasts teachable ideals with real practice. The piece notes La Crosse hosts few Black residents, but welcomes those who come as intelligent and well educated, urging better hospitality and fuller observance of brotherhood.
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Brotherhood Week
la Crosse
Ten Years Ago Tributes From Local Notebook
Miss Ruth Davidson visits her Chicago nurse family while Helen Hale from Market Street plans Sigma Alpha pledge at Northwestern. Tomah’s Bob Lueschner top scorer in South Central high school conference with 84 points. Gale Weiss adds 61. Miss Swan Skagen returns from New York via Chicago trip. La Crosse boxing club granted professional license by state athletic commission in Milwaukee.
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Ruth Davidson
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
H. H. Davidson
Avon Street
Helen Idell Hale
George H. Hale
Market Street
Sigma Alpha
Northwestern University
Miss Hale
Central High School
Northwestern
Bob Lueschner
Tomah
Lueschner
Gale Weiss
Logan
Miss Swan Skagen
Mississippi Street
New York
la Crosse Boxing Club
State Athletic Commission
Milwaukee
Amvets to Convene Meeting Monday at Hotel Stoddard
Amvets will hold a regular meeting at 8 p m Monday in the Pilot room of the Hotel Stoddard. Topics include veterans housing plans for a club house and a banquet for installation of officers.
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Amvets
Stoddard
Amicitia Society to Meet in Tomah Tonight
The Amicitia society will gather at the home of Mrs. Clarence Kilde in Tomah Wisconsin. Lunch is planned for 7 p.m. and an interesting program has been arranged for attendees.
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Wis
Amicitia Society
Clarence Kilde
la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Tribune
Taxi Driver Leaves Thief At Restaurant In Jail
In Valdosta Georgia police report John R Whittington 35 of Macon is charged with a 7250 burglary from a bank depository. He walked into the police station with the money after a taxi driver misdirected him saying it was a restaurant according to Police Chief Wilburn Perkerson.
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Valdosta
John R. Whittington
Macon
Whittington
Wilburn Perkerson
Europe in Doubt as Russia Expands Grip Across Nations
ABC report notes Ukraine, Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Poland under Russian influence. It cites Masaryk’s death in Prague as a shock, warns of Greece and Italy at risk, and weighs Marshall Plan aid versus looming military needs amid Western Europe’s fragile balance.
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Europe
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Albania
Bulgaria
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Romania
Poland
Greece
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Czechoslovakia
Jan Masaryk
Prague
Masaryk
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Truman
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James F. Byrnes
Congress
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Marine mascot James Jolly Plum Duff dies after accident
Gun nery Sergeant James Jolly Plum Duff known as Duffy, mascot at San Diego marine base, died in his sleep April 15 1945 from injuries after a truck ran him over. Services were held April 18 1945.
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Duffy
San Diego Marine Base
Marriage status among criminals and divorcees in prison samples
Analyses of prison populations show divorced, single, widowed and married individuals in order of commitment frequency. Divorced females aged 20 to 24 have the highest rate of imprisonment.
De Valera Seeks Irish Union Yet Not Timed
De Valera predicted in New York that Eire and Northern Ireland would unite into one nation, a forecast welcomed by Irish Americans. De Valera avoided a time frame, while DeWitt Mackenzie notes enduring religious and economic divides as obstacles plus past border tensions and sporadic clashes.
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Eamonn de Valera
New York
Eire
Northern Ireland
United States
Ireland
de Valera
Sandy
Silver-Lakes
Shamrock
Ulster
Notes By A Political Reporter Reveals Wisconsin Involvements
Madison reports show Mrs. Estelle Morrison of Wausau remains Wisconsin women’s representative on the Republican national committee and plans to return to the state. An anti-trust complaint accuses Wisconsin papers Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times of illegal price agreements. Republicans Warren Knowles Frank Panzer L J Fellenz and Thomas E Coleman filed the action. Southern Democratic dissension threatens national committee funds hurting Wisconsin Democrats. Capitol administrator Ben Marcus still promotes the Republican party while serving as motor vehicle commissioner.
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Wis
Estelle Morrison
Wausau
Wisconsin
Anti-Trust
Attorney General's Office
Wisconsin State Journal
Capital Times
Warren P. Knowles
New Richmond
Frank Panzer
Oakfield
L. J. Fellenz
Fon du Lac
Thomas E. Coleman
Republican State Committee
Democratic National Committee
Wisconsin Democratic Organization
Democratic
Washington
Marcus
Cincinnati Cellist Heads Madison Civic Music Post
Walter Heermann, longtime Cincinnati orchestra cellist and conductor, will become supervisor of Vocational school music and director of civic music in Madison Wisconsin next September. He will conduct the Madison Symphony Orchestra and chorus and has previously led the College of Music orchestra in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Walter Heermann
Cincinnati Orchestra
Civic Music
Madison
Wis
Madison Symphony Orchestra
Heermann
College of Music Orchestra
Cincinnati Symphony Ia
Cincinnati Symphony
Jaycee Convention Committee To Meet May Delegates
Jaycee and Junior Chamber committees planning the state convention will meet Monday night at the Hotel Stoddard in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Session starts at 7 30 p m. Nearly 500 reservations have been received for the May gathering on May 21 22 and more details follow.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stoddard
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