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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1952
Page
6
A Wisconsin town urges residents to vote in tomorrow's primary amid statewide efforts to boost turnout. Mayors in Wausau and Stevens Point spark a Get-Out-The-Vote contest while De Pere pushes for 100 percent participation.
President Truman withdraws from nomination after a pivotal speech signaling a race focused on policy rather than personalities. The move aims to heal a divided party and avert a difficult, factional campaign, promising a broader public debate on national issues.
Daylight grows nearer for Highway 53 as rail tracks on Rose Street are slated for removal and relocation. City and railroads must finalize a contract while May 1 clearing proceeds and bids follow after track work is set, with completion hoped within the year.
Babson Park recalls how inflation was tamed by prudent buying and leadership, noting 1950 51 saw unprecedented production exceeding 3 billion dollars annually. Shortages did not materialize as consumer buying slowed, prices fluctuated, and government policy sought stability. The piece warns against panic selling and urges shopping for value with trusted local merchants.
John Wyngaard argues that Wisconsin's presidential preference primary will attract a small turnout with likely fewer than half of eligible voters voting. He cites historical margins deciding elections, including McCarthy and statewide contests, to stress individual voting impact and civic consequence.
The Creemore Star argues plowing matches have faded from public interest as junior farmers miss plow skills and major events like the International become machinery showcases. The paper urges management to recognize plowing is outdated like poultry fairs and horse shows.
The La Crosse Tribune notes Miss Francys Barbeau a Lake Geneva High School teacher visiting her parents at 1547 Kane Street during spring vacation. It mentions early steps toward an La Crosse airport as part of the 1942 Chamber of Commerce program after a joint meeting of nine agencies.
Washington notes that Russian aviation spark plugs captured in Korea were sent to U S manufacturers for testing. Champion analysis shows Soviet engineers lagging by over a decade, with plugs failing U S specs even before World War II. Researchers report a surge in export orders pre Korea, many to China, which were blocked by export controls.
Washington column outlines three side shows in the Nebraska primary. Congressman Howard Buffett deserts Congress to crusade against Eisenhower. Senator Hugh Butler and Governor Val Peterson face off in a tight Senate race with Butler accused of political wires. Oklahoma and Tennessee primary dynamics involve Bob Kerr and Estes Kefauver.
The article forecasts General Eisenhower's likely exit as SHAPE commander and entry into Republican presidential politics. It notes his wish to keep politics from the Army and mentions campaign leaders hoping for a mid May return and a public shift in stance within weeks.
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