Charlie Chaplin Deported Pressure From Washington Attacks
ENATOR Cain seeks Chaplin deportation arguing his pro Communist sympathies verge on treason. The piece notes Chaplin's immense screen popularity contrasted with critics among insiders and columnists. It recalls his Derby and cane image, plus private conduct and lack of U.S. citizenship as factors shaping opinion.
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Enator Cain
Washington
Charlie Chaplin
England
Chaplin
Charlie
Hitler
Hollywood
Congress
America
Ledger
Salt of the Earth Verse From Matthew Five Thirteen
A biblical verse from Matthew 5 13 declares believers as the salt of the earth with warning that salt losing its savor becomes useless and trodden under human feet.
Unification Bill Advances in Senate Armed Services Panel
A bill to strengthen unification of the three military branches clears the Senate Armed Services Committee. It creates civilian comptrollers and a head watchdog, projects $1.5 billion in annual savings, and shifts power by removing service secretaries from the National Security Council.
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Armed Services
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
House
Hoover Commission
Defense
Johnson
Army
Navy
Air Force
National Security Council
Congress
Mere Scrap Of Paper
Hints of congressional drift from party platforms amid 1948 campaign. Democratic lawmakers split on Taft-Hartley related issues as 71 Democrats in the House backed a Taft-Hartley styled Wood bill. Author questions why conventions keep platforms if votes diverge.
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Congress
Truman
House
Taft- Hartley
European nations rely on US for sea and air power
The secretary of the army told Congress that western European allies spend most military funds on infantry while counting on the United States to provide sea and air power in war. He warned Europe could not field enough infantry to halt a Russian invasion and that America would carry the major share of defense forces.
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Europe
Secretary of the Army
Congress
United States
America
Russia
Korea
MacArthur
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
North Korea
Philippines
Albert Jones
U. S. Army
U. S
Hong Kong
Great Britain
U. S. Navy
Questioning Value of B-36 and Fighter Planes Tests
A House Armed Services Committee move requests Defense Secretary tests to gauge whether high cost weapons are worthy. The piece argues for transparent testing of the B 36 bomber and navy jet fighters, opposing gag rules, urging cross service evaluation and adherence to Key West accords.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Air Force
Navy
United States
Naval
Marine Corps
House
Armed Services Committee
Key West
Johnson
Springback knives spark Missouri law clash
The Missouri handling of springback knives reveals gaps between sale, display, and carry laws. A 17 year old received such a weapon and faces felony charges while a veteran worker with no criminal history also risks prosecution. Lawmakers should amend statutes to resolve enforcement inconsistencies.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Pension bill barbs veterans relief in Congress
The House Veterans Committee approves a low income pension plan granting $72 a month to veterans over 65 with an estimated $10 billion cost. Critics say the measure opens the door to broader pension schemes, given past debates and political incentives around veteran benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Star
John Rankin
House
House Veterans Committee
Minnesota
Congress
Rankin’s
Soviet blockade provokes stern response in Berlin
Language of power dominates postwar tension as editors warn the Soviets have shown their resolve in the Berlin blockade. The piece urges a strong response, noting the Russians may blink only when faced with overwhelming force and allied support nearby.
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Russia
Washington
Evening Journal
Berlin
Mother's name of Ponder’s dam at Derby win explored
The piece notes Ponder won the Kentucky Derby and questions the dam’s name. It mentions Ponder’s sire Pensive and asks why the mare who contributed half the colt’s bloodline is not named, suggesting omission around Mother's Day and hints at a past that shaped the silence.
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Ponder
Chicago Tribune
Pensive
Pongier
Notes From Press Gallery on Wisconsin Politics
Madison observers report Republicans mull a shift from treasury subsidies to loans only for veterans aid. John Callahan plans to move to Madison, Milton Meister eyes a circuit bench, and northern lawmakers gossip about O’Konski’s re election odds. Budget fights flare over income taxes and salaries while the traffic patrol plan fades.
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Madison
Wis
Statehouse
Legislative
Rennebohm
Treasury
John Callahan
George Watson
Wauwatosa
Prescott
Pierce County
Milton Meister
Supreme Court
Edward J. Gehl
Gehl
West Bend
Meister
Washington County
Wisconsin
Alvin O’konski
O’konski
Answers to readers questions in The La Crosse Tribune
The Haskin Service provides questions and answers on topics from starlings in the United States to the weight of the Alaska brown bear and the inauguration of commercial air service. It notes starlings were released in New York in 1890 and spread nationwide by 1916, with Alaska brown bears weighing about 1,200 pounds and AVIANCA inaugurating commercial air service in 1920 in Colombia.
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United States
Central Park
New York
Boston
Washington, D. C
Hudson Bay
Mexican
Utah
Alaska
S. P
North America
L. D
Avianca Line
Colombia
South America
How Steamboat Springs Got Its Name
Steamboat Springs Colorado is named for a cluster of springs that gush from a rock nearby. The waters make a sound reminiscent of the puffing of a river steamer.
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Steamboat Springs
Colo
Record high temperature in Death Valley 1913
The record temperature of 134 degrees Fahrenheit occurred on July 10, 1913, with the official reading taken at a height of five feet above the ground.
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Death Valley
Calif
Tribune Notes Ten Years Ago City Bowling League Officers Elected
The Tribune reports the 1939-40 arcadia season selection at Arcade alleys with Art Ehrsam reelected president and Adolph Spika as vice president plus Reed Horder as secretary treasurer. Also listed are visiting relatives and alumnae events from related items.
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Art Ehrsam
City Bowling League
Adolph Spika
Reed Horder
George Hickey
Liberty Street
Ryegate
Mont
Betty Newburg
South Ninth Street
Milwaukee
Mount Mary College
Central
Howard Lord
Margaret Snyder
Irene Nelson
James Lienlokken
Ed Horning
Avon Street
Phoenix
Ariz
Centralia
Wash
George Doran
William Wittenberg
la Crosse
Central High School Mothers League
C. A. Whitney
Frank Davy
Harold Snyder
William Rogers
Whitney
Michael Novak, Jr
la Crosse Trades and Labor Council
R. G. Knutson
German Lutheran Church
J. T. Gamm
Adam Kroner
August Vollbrecht
Fountain City
Smith Manufacturing Co
Wendell-Phillips
Lincoln - Douglas
Lobbyists Come Under Fire as Congress Considers Inquiry
The La Crosse Tribune notes House passage of a resolution for a congressional investigation into lobbyists, with Senator Sabath pressing for tighter registration and scrutiny of unregistered and undercover lobbyists. He cites ex-congressmen-turned-lobbyists and extensive spending as influencing laws, while acknowledging legitimate lobbying by groups and citizens writing to their representatives.
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Washington
House
Congressional
Senate
Congress
Capitol
Rep. Sabath
Illinois
Sabath
Real estate lobby setback at private Washington dinner
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports a private dinner in honor of Sir Harold Bellman drew sharp questions on American public housing. Guests from housing and savings leagues faced Sir Harold on socialized housing, and a clash over US programs followed. The column blends political barbs with brief notices on other national figures and events.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Sir Harold Bellman
Frances Freed
Alice S. Freed
Buckingham Apartments
Potomac
Virginia
Edward Ne Mee Lennsd
Catitau Vue UI
Oscar Kruetz
National Savings and Loan League
Morton Bodfish
U. S. Savings and Loan League
Harold
Abbey National Building Society
Savings and Loan League
Atlantic
England
America
Sir Harold
Mobile medical units open in Dominican remote areas
Mobile medical and dental units begin operation in the Dominican Republic to serve social security fund participants in distant regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominican Republic
La Crosse Tribune Staff and Publication Details
Editorial and circulation staff listed for the La Crosse Tribune at 4th and Cass, La Crosse Wisconsin. Publisher W T Burgess, editors R L Bangsberg J E Lienlokken Alfred W Rice G G Moriarity. Circulation Ed Keefe. Advertising E L Burgess A E Teachout Luther Wilkins. Published daily and Sundays. Rates shown for home delivery and mail subscriptions.
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W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
G. G. Moriarity
Ed. Keefe
E L. Burgess
T. Bus
Mgr
A. E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Tribune
Public Letters Oppose Flat 0.5% Tax Increase Proposal
A La Crosse county labor coalition condemns Gov Rennebohm’s flat one half of 1 percent income tax rise citing higher rates for low incomes and smaller rises for $100,000 earners. They urge reinstating the surtax and ask lawmakers to vote against the proposal. J D Howard, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennebohm
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
AFL, Cio Council
Tribune
National cuisines to open in Moscow from Soviet republics
Fourteen national restaurants will open in Moscow, each dedicated to a distinct Soviet nationality. Currently only Aragva, a Georgian restaurant, exists. Other eateries feature Jewish, Siberian pelmeni, blini, and shashlyk. the new venues will pair decor, entertainment, and transport themes with their national flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
France imposes 30 day stay to deter gas ration tickets
France tightens rules to curb black market gasoline tickets for visitors. Auto owning Europeans must spend 30 days in the country before qualifying for a second month ration of 125 gallons, aiming to reduce illicit sales and ensure fair distribution.
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France
The Iris Described as Eye’s Colored Diaphragm
The iris is the colored diaphragm of the eye with its center pierced to form the pupil, the opening that regulates light entering the eye.
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John Wyngaard
Wisconsin Association of Insurance Agents
Certified Public Accountant
Gus Buchen
Sheboygan
Young Republican Federation
Portage
Legislative Joint Finance Committee
Urban van Systern
Appleton
Mark Catlin
Vernon Thomson
Richland Center
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wisconsin Bar Association
The
Haskin Service
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
James Marlow
Gop Mole
Hubert Humphrey
Pittsburgh
Humphrey
Merry
Seattle
Warren Magnuson
Pearl Wanamaker
Wannamaker
Wardman Park
Ralph Bunche
Middle East Institute
Bunnche
Bunche
Formosa
George P. Shaw
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Vishinsky
Lou Gehrig
Senate Subcommittee On Health
Bill Reidy
Che la Crosse Tribune
Coulis
J. D. Howard
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