Demand A Hearing on Ice Delivery Wages Crisis
The city urges the War Labor Board to grant an hourly wage increase for drivers of local coal and ice companies, warning that delays since last July threaten ice deliveries and public health. Mayor Verdota and the community demand a hearing to prevent a looming manpower shortage and emergency, noting remote control from Chicago and inaction by the board.
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War Labor Board
la Crosse
Verdota
Labor Board
Stevens Point
Chicago
Rock County Airport Project Gains Momentum in Wisconsin
An editorial in the Janesville Gazette celebrates Rock county’s air port progress between Janesville and Beloit. A total of 150000 funds buildings and hangars, with runways expanded by the Civil Aeronautics Authority, and paving underway. The field on Highway 51 will serve private flying, training, and heavy transport, linking Chicago and the Twin Cities and boosting transcontinental routes.
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Rock County
Janesville
Beloit
Middlewest
Highway 51
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
County Board Airport Committee
Chicago
Twin Cities
Washington
Alaska
Minneapolis
OPA Buys 8000 Copies to Explain Rulings
The OPA in Washington purchased 8,000 copies of a book designed to clarify what existing rulings mean. The move aims to aid understanding of policy decisions for staff and the public.
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OPA
Washington
Calf Worth Surpasses Mother in Modern Markets
Nostalgic view contrasts past free calf gifts with current market reality where calves fetch near equal value to cows, highlighting shifting agricultural economics and family farming practices.
General Patton Slams Critics with Sharp Remarks
General Patton delivers a pointed rebuke to critics, using a blunt style to defend his stance and assert leadership during a tense wartime moment.
Allied pressure to crush Hitler by coordinated offensive
In a wartime column by David Lawrence, the West united with Britain and the United States building a powerful air and ground war while Russia drives a major eastern push. The article argues for a multi-front strategy including a second front and political shifts in Turkey Romania and Bulgaria, foreseeing Hitler’s doom as Allied offensives converge before May ends.
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Washington
Hitler
Hol- Seeeeee
English Channel
United States
Germany
Russia
Stalin
Europe
North Africa
Britain
Norway
New Guinea
Churchill
Turkey
Romania
Bulgaria
Court Must Keep Seditious Trial Focused on Guilt
In the Washington seditious conspiracy case, opponents have stirred the trial, prompting a Monday suspension, contempt charges, and fines. The editorial urges judges to curb courtroom theatrics and confine proceedings to whether the defendants conspired to impair armed forces loyalty.
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NEW York Herald-Tribune
Washington
Ble
Germany
Lonergan
Adolf Hitler
Henry Ford
Sulfa Drugs Fight Deaths and Dangers in Milwaukee
Milwaukee doctors report at least 15 sulfa related deaths over three years from improper use or lack of medical direction. While powerful cures, these drugs can kill if misused or refilled without proper supervision. The editorial urges precaution and physician oversight under federal prescription rules.
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Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee
Ee Ss
No simple national problems today
William M. Setlene former rubber administrator notes that simple issues have become entangled by surrounding factors, making it hard to extract core material and reach a solution.
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William M. Setlene
Reverence for Law and Life in a Chaotic World
A Methodist from Atlanta, Arthur Moore, argues that evil is not only the work of a few bad men. He blames the era’s loss of reverence for law and materialistic views for contributing to social chaos.
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Arthur Moore
Atlanta
OPA Rules Create Confusing Meat Point Break for Dealers
OPA cut meat point values in half and suspended a dealer named Jones from meat purchases except steaks and roasts. He could buy all meats within a 1000 point monthly limit, but his suspension lifted while the new ration rules left questions about how long the steaks and roasts ban would last. The agency planned a conference to decide the fate of such cases.
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Washington
OPA
Jones
La Crosse Chamber dinner kicks off ten year campaign
Tribune notes a 6:30 p m dinner at Hotel Stoddard to launch the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce membership drive with 125 workers 10 captains and division managers present Agnes Breen of La Crosse State Teachers College will speak at Hogan Mothers club meeting and St Therese Circle will hold bridge instruction in Loreto club on Tuesday evening
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Stoddard
la Crosse Chamber of Commerce
Agnes Breen
la Crosse State Teachers College
Hogan Mothers’ Club
St. Therese Circle
Catholic Women’s League
Loreto Club
River Transit Company
Hennepin
Goodhue
St. Louis
Twin Cities
Helen Rusche
Breckenridge
Minn
Minot
N. D
Kane Street
Charles Sumner
la Crescent
Gale FFA Youths To Conduct Rural Events
The Galesville high school FFA boys will run the rural school corn and grain judging events for the seventh year. May 12 and May 18 to 20 are set for competition with 12 teams expected from area rural schools. Walter Hunter is general chairman as agriculture department teams train in judging techniques.
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Galesville
Wis
FFA
Galesville High School
Walter Hunter
Loc: Agriculture Department
Deaths Last Night AP PORT Pa editor Manson dies aged 83
Fred eric E. Manson editor of the Williamsport Grit for 14 years and managing editor for 34 years dies at 83. Born in Searsport Maine. James Craik Morris 73, retired Episcopal bishop in 1939 native of Louisville Kentucky, formerly served in Madison Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Port
Frederic E. Manson
Williamsport Grit
Searsmont
Maine
James Craik Morris
Episco Church
Louisville
Madison
Wis
Army supplied vast ammunition stock in 1943
Brig. Gen. Edward E. MacMor informs that during 1943 the army ordnance field service supplied sufficient .30 and .50 caliber ammunition to kill six times the earth’s population to fighting men. The disclosure frames the scale of wartime munitions production and strategic reserves.
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Boston
Army Ordnance Field Service
Edward E. MacMor
Hidden wage boosts undermine wartime stabiliz ation rules
Wartime wage stabilization faces evasions described as black market labor payments. Firms use partnerships, shortened hours, up-graded job titles, and engineering service rackets to hide extra pay. Investigations by Truman committee and federal agencies aim to expose violators and curb abuses affecting wage hour inspectors and the War Labor Board.
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War Labor Board
Salem
WLB
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
War Production Board
War Manpower Commission
Truman Committee
Endorsement Slump Fracts Wisconsin GOP Convention
The Wisconsin GOP convention in Milwaukee rejected a playoff endorsement of a governor candidate. Delegates feared endorsing Kenny would trigger a clash with Governor Goodland and inflict intra party turmoil, leading to Goodland’s continued bid despite the party’s backing.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Republi
GOP
State Organization
Milwanee
D. J. Kenny
Gov. Goodland
Gov Nd
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press Masthead
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press publishes afternoons and Sunday mornings from La Crosse Wisconsin. It lists editors and staff including publisher T Burgess and R L Bangsberg as managing editor. The paper is a Lee Newspaper Syndicate member and AP member with standard post office classification.
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LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
la Crosse Tribune Co
4Th
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
LA Crosse the Beautiful
T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
A. W. Rice
Tribune and Leader Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
Siamese Twins Die A Few Minutes Apart
In Phoenixville Pennsylvania Joyce and Sandra Stierly two newborn girls who were joined at the head died within minutes of each other after six days of life. Joyce died shortly after midnight and Sandra a few minutes later. The twins were born to widowed mother Mrs Mary Stierly 24 whose husband Harold had died in a motorcycle crash two months earlier. The doctors called their condition nearly unprecedented in its presentation.
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Phoenixville
Joyce
Sandra Stierly
Sandra
Mary Stierly
Harold
Assault Case Against Ray Sheehy Dismissed
Madison, Wis. An assault and battery charge against Raymond M. Sheehy of Milwaukee by Roy L. Brecke, former executive secretary to Gov. Goodland, was dismissed on Brecke's test. The case stemmed from a St Patrick's day hotel altercation with an amicable civil settlement reached. details were not disclosed.
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Madison
Wis
Raymond M. Sheehy
Milwaukee
Roy L. Brecke
Goodland
Brecke
Loraine
St. Patrick’s Day
Roy Proctor
Leading British Ace Bags His 28th Nazi Plane
London reports Wing Commander J. E. Johnson shot down his 28th Nazi aircraft over France on Friday to become the RAF’s top remaining ace. Flight Lieutenant George Beurling, a Canadian with 31 victories, has been transferred to the RCAF and is training in Canada.
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London
J. E
Johnny) Johnson
France
RAF
George Beurling
RCAF
Canada
Gandhi's Release Shapes India's Turbulent Path to Freedom
The text discusses Mahatma Gandhi's release from internment due to illness and its impact on India's independence crisis. It highlights Gandhi's spiritual and political influence, his followers' reverence, and potential successors like Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajagopalachari, noting Nehru's popularity with the British and Rajagopalachari's role as a moderate.
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Mahatma Gandhi
India
Gandhi
Mahatma
All India Congress
Poll
Jawaharehru
Nehru
Rajagopalachari
Devadas
Answers to Questions from the Information Bureau Q and A
A reader supplied collection of quick answers on diverse topics from science history geography and language. The items include acceptance rates in the Women’s Reserve the speed of duck hawks Jerusalam altitude canonical hours and more with brief explanations and origins.
Breeds Of Dogs Published In Government Booklet
A government publication outlines 45 dog breeds from Airedale to Pekingese with history and descriptions. It includes 40 pages of lore and 34 graphs and can be ordered for five cents postpaid via the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau with a coupon.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Army Unit Puzzle Clues and Host Hint
A historical-style puzzle lists horizontal clues such as Lariat genus of plants austere and bargain events with terms like iron and gilded grafted. A vertical entry begins with Plays the part of host revealing a wordplay crossfill.
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