Wisconsin Faces Free For All As MacArthur Campaign Shakes State
The Wisconsin political scene shifts as General MacArthur enters the Republican nomination race. Harold Stassen remains favored by the paper, while MacArthur draws strong support from Wisconsinites like Phil La Follette Gordon Symkin and W. Campbell. His military and administrative record boosts his standing though some groups oppose him.
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General MacArthur
Wisconsin
Dewey
Harold Stassen
MacArthur
Phil la Follette
Gordon Symkin
la Follette
W. 3. Campbell
Oshkosh
Germany
Japan
General Arthur MacArthur
Milwaukee
Amvets
Navy
Pacific
Sabbath Question in Mark Two Verse
A biblical line from Mark 2 44 records the Pharisees questioning Jesus why his disciples perform on the Sabbath a deed they deem unlawful. The verse reflects conflict over sabbath interpretation and authority.
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Mark
Trimming The Taxes Amid Senate House Bill Differences
The senate bill offers larger tax relief and is nearly veto proof while the house bill faces White House disapproval. Senate finance endorses a 4.7 billion cut vs the house 6.5 billion, aiming for a compromise that can survive presidential opposition with Democratic support.
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Senate
House
White House
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
No Time For Panic In World Crisis Says Marshall
Secretary Marshall warns that world tensions are very serious and urges calm patience. He fears strong public demand for action could push the nation toward a shooting war and aggression. Congress moves to preparedness while deliberate planning and steady defense focus.
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Marshall
United States
Congress
Wallace's Return to Democrats Hinted If Enticed by McGrath O'Dwyer
The passage speculates that if Wallace had accepted McGrath and O'Dwyer's invitation to rejoin the Democratic fold, all controversial elements including Communism might have been forgiven.
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Wallace
McGrath
O'Dwyer
Steel Prices and Inflation Debate Across Administration
Washington reports outline that steel price rises affected mainly semi finished goods and were modest overall. Officials note no proven price fixing with price leadership by large producers and compare steel profits to prewar years, urging moderation despite economic policy concerns.
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Council of Economic Advisers
Department of Commerce
Indus
Electrical Workers’ Union
General Electric
What Others Think Furs For Men
Hollywood fur fashion notes predict men will wear calfskin lamb seal and mink in jackets and overcoats. Prices range from 200 for calfskin to 1250 15000 for mink garments with style ideas including leopard shirt and Tarzan inspired looks. The piece ends by asking where models will come from for such displays.
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Sioux City Journal
Hollywood
Teitlebaum
Timbuctoo
Point Barrow
Masaryk Legacy Tarnished by Obedient Son in Soviet Czech
Philadelphia Inquirer laments that Jan Masaryk, son of Thomas Masaryk, accepts Soviet control in a puppet Czech state. The piece contrasts the father’s struggle for freedom with the son’s alleged submission and questions if he can visit his father's grave again.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Masaryk
Thomas G. Masaryk
Jan Masaryk
Russia
Thomas Masaryk
Jan
Masaryk and Benes Remembered Across Frontiers
The piece honors Thomas Masaryk and Eduard Benes, praising their roles as scholar-statesmen and patriots. It reflects on Masaryk’s family and Geneva friendships and on Benes as a Wilsonian advocate of peace. It envisions Bohemia’s liberation as freedom advances in global strata.
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Christian Science Monitor
Czechoslovakia
Thomas Masaryk
Jan
Olga
Geneva
Eduard Benes
Woodrow Wilson
Benes
Bohemia
Southern running mate seen as possible with Truman
A Kansas City Star note discusses selecting a southern man as Truman's vice presidential choice to win southern votes while addressing potential backlash from voters outside the South.
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Kansas City Star
Mr. Truman
Let all things be done decently and in order
A short biblical quotation from I Corinthians 14 40 urging orderly conduct. The line emphasizes discipline and propriety in communal activities. It appears as a standalone citation without accompanying context or attribution.
Public Debate Names and Addresses Requirement Sparks Letters
A protest letter urges accountability for prejudice and hypocrisy in American society. The writer condemns arrogance, calls for equal rights, critiques historical wrongs against Indians and Negroes, and urges Lincoln’s ideal that all men are created free and equal. The piece stresses humility, justice, and practice of faith over rhetoric.
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George
America
God
Christ
Abraham Lincoln
Lil Abner residents seek help amid social uproar
The Dogpatch community asks for guidance on job access and license issues after rumors in the Dogpatch Gazet. Li’l Abner seeks a style of dress and glasses, while Pappy questions local authority and hints at moving to Wis. amid tensions. The YMCA note praises integrated facilities for colored athletes and staff.
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Tribune
Abner
Daisy Mae
Pappy Yokum
Joe
Feller
Pappy
Wis
Mr. Truman
Highway 16
YMCA
Public Debate Letter From A Younger Driver Cited
An elderly driver writes to the Tribune about the March 11 Public Debate letter by A Younger Driver. The writer notes 42 years of insured driving across major U S and Canadian cities and discusses insurance costs and coverage implications.
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the Tribune
United States
Canada
Certify Union For Plow Company Workers
The National Labor Relations Board authorized the International Association of Machinists Lodge 1406 to negotiate a union shop agreement with Madison Plow Company, finding IAM represents all production and maintenance workers. NLRB also certified IAM as exclusive bargaining representative for tool room employees at GE Danville Hill plant, with all six eligible voters choosing the union.
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National Labor Relations Board
International Association of Machinists
Madison Plow Company
NLRB
IAM
Madison Company
General Electric Co
Danville
H Ill
Navy Seeks Chief Radiomen for Ninth District Reserve
Lieut. (jg) M. R. Waldow announced Tuesday that active duty billets for chief radiomen in any rate including Waves are available in the Ninth Naval District Reserve Operational Communications Office at Great Lakes Illinois. Qualified personnel should contact the Naval Reserve Office in Room 313 Federal Building.
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M. R. Waldow
Naval Reserve Office
Ninth Naval District Reserve
Great Lakes
Waldow
Federal Building
James Marlow Examines Headaches in Democracy
James Marlow surveys foreign and domestic headaches facing the United States. He cites Russia and Communist pressures in Europe and Asia, domestic price concerns, and an election year political campaign as key sources of strain.
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Europe
Ten Year Safety Award For Hinshaw At La Crosse Division
Tribune notes a ten year award for the second best safety record among 20 divisions of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad to Harry E. Hinshaw safety director and assistant superintendent La Crosse division. Award presented at Hamilton Castle hall Clinton and Avon streets.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Harry E. Hinshaw
South Ilth Street
la Crosse
Hamilton Castle Hall
Clinton and
Avon Streets
Albert J. Bates
G. Heileman Brewing Company
L. C. Holm
South 17Th Street
la Crosse Breweries, Inc
Carl F. Michel
King’s Maundy Thursday Foot Washing Tradition
On Maundy Thursday the king of medieval England fulfilled a custom to wash the feet of as many poor men as his age in years. The ritual mirrored humility and charity observed during the Easter lead up in medieval royal practice.
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L. Koblitz
J. Koblitz
Arcade
William Temp
Laura Hartmann
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin River
Bridgeport
Wis
England
Wisconsin political notes mirror crowded state scene
MADISON Wis memorandum of the state division of public assistance warns that funds may fall short for old age assistance and mothers pensions as caseloads rise. Assemblyman Jesse Canniff will not seek re election. Charles Greene shifts to at large delegate run. Legislative Council aims to focus on major issues. General MacArthur may return to influence Wisconsin delegates. Democratic hopes struggle to name a gubernatorial candidate. Police study to reveal coordination gaps. A J Madler weighs a run for lieutenant governor after April delegate balloting.
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Madison
Wis
State Division of Public Assistance
State Welfare Administration
Canniff
Jesse Canniff
Beaver Dam
Dodge County
Wisconsin
Greeners
Charles P. Greene
Vinced
MacArthur
United States
Thstate
Madler
A. J. Madler
Department of Agriculture
Mahler
Russia Mirrors 1648 Japan in Stalin Era Lessons
DeWitt Mackenzie draws a parallel between Stalin's Russia and 17th century Japan under Kyomitsu, noting shared tactics like foreign contact control, censorship, spouse exile, rapid guard redirection, arranged estates, anti marriage decrees, and extensive espionage, framing both regimes as mirrors across time. The piece argues Japan's decline followed its historical parallels and contrasts with modern Soviet methods.
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Presidium
The
Supreme Soviet
Stalin
Soviet Russia
Japan
Dolls Declared Luxuries in Berlin Swap Market
Berlin authorities reclassify dolls as luxuries under the city’s swap market program. The move shifts regulation and pricing, signaling tighter controls on consumer exchanges.
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Berlin
Advertising and Circulation Management Lineup
Circulation Mgr Ed Keefe oversees circulation with Advertising Dept led by E L Burgess Asst Bus Mgr A E Teachout Retail Adv Mgr and Luther Wilkins Classified Mgr guiding classified advertising duties.
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E. L. Burgess
A. E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
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