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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
6
BABSON PARK Mass Money rates slide to new lows boosting tax savings for war bonds and mortgage costs. Readers gain from cheaper credit on homes and utilities while warning against unproductive borrowing and rising debt as industry expands.
The La Crosse Tribune and its photographic staff won seven of 18 photography awards plus a division prize at the Inland Daily Press Association contest in Chicago. Harry Larsson claimed two firsts, joined by Frances Burgess and State Editor Jerry Moriarity for statewide recognition.
The Mead committee is urged to investigate the slow disposal of surplus World War II property moved from military hands to civilians via the War Assets Administration. Delays hinder economic stimulus and risk flooding markets later, while timely release could aid production and provide needed goods at fair prices.
David Lawrence argues that seizing coal mines and railroads won t settle labor conflicts. He urges balanced Wagner act enforcement and a government arbitration tribunal to curb strikes and protect public safety, warning that legislation may be the only remedy to restore order in the economy.
The piece explains the complex rail worker pay system based on mileage and hours. It outlines 45 union demands plus 29 railroad proposals, the 30 day fact finding by President Truman, and the board’s recommendation of 1.28 dollars per day plus 16 cents per hour. It notes unions seeking 1.48 dollars daily after a slight settlement offer and describes the double basis of pay tied to mileage.
Tribune items recount a Golden- and Silver- anniversary of local residents, travel and family notices, shrine ceremony attendees, PTA plans in Superior, and staff changes. Highlights include J W Winter vacationing on Manitowish flowage, Zor Shrine event in Madison with Dr E A Gotterdam and James G Peterson, and Mrs Martin Stenerson attending a state PTA convention in Superior.
In Madison Wisconsin the La Follette Progressives aim to shift control of the Republican Party. Ralph M Immell emerges as a progressive gubernatorial candidate while others like Paul Alfonsi and W H Dieterich seek statewide posts. The move challenges Gov Goodland and tests the GOP regulars as La Follette eyes a major party realignment.
Q and A on diverse topics from B-17 paint needs to Mt Palomar mirror design and college ratings. Provides Bureau contact, postage details, and offers booklet Care of the Feet for fifteen cents postpaid with coupon. Includes questions about Stone Mountain banquet access and army records retention.
The piece analyzes Hussein Ala’s stance on Soviet troop withdrawal from Azerbaijan in Iran and Moscow’s alleged interference. It notes the UN Security Council’s decision to keep the issue on its agenda, contrasts Tehran officials’ statements, and warns against delaying action lest it echo past failures at Lake Geneva.
Leipzig with 66 millionaires before the war now sees a collapsed fur trade. Few firms remain as bombs hit Bruehl fur district and rabbit furs are all that enter. Publishing survives at 12 licensed firms, printing 60 to 70 percent of local output. Volk and Buch ship 100000 books first day at Leipzig fair. Tauchnitz halts English titles. Many German printers copy Cyrillic text to set Russian copy, producing millions of Russian schoolbooks and technical works in three months.
Baron Ernst von Weizsaecker testifies at the international military tribunal that Pope Pius XII would top lists of wartime praise, with the German Wehrmacht under Field Marshal Kesselring also receiving accord. He cites Kesselring noting Rome’s food shortages and recalls the Ardeatine caves massacre referenced by prosecutors.
A national survey by the American Optical Co. finds about 48 percent of Americans have blue eyes, 37 percent brown eyes, and 15 percent gray eyes.
Published daily and Sunday morning by La Crosse Tribune Co. at 4th and Cass in La Crosse Wisconsin. W T Burgess is publisher with R L Bangsberg as managing editor and A W Rice as city editor. Entered June 2 1904 as second class matter at La Crosse post office. Member of Lee Syndicate and Associated Press.
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