Armed Forces Day observance marks unification in La Crosse
The La Crosse Armed Forces Day highlighted unification of army navy and air force under one department and drew local detachments to view service members. It replaces Army Day and Navy Day and reflects broader national defense commitments and readiness.
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Vacancies Rise In Top Capitol Posts At White House
The Washington bureau notes 18 posts in the 12000 to 17500 dollar range remain unfilled as President Truman returns from the West. Several under secretaries may depart mid year and all five Atomic Energy Commission terms end June 30.
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Washington
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Atomic Energy Commission
What Makes Him Tick Truman Clock Linked to Pendergast
The Nebraska editorial ponders what drives Harry Truman and admits insufficient insight from recent non political visits. It notes the records tie Tom Pendergast to starting Truman’s political clock, with no denials.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Tom Pendergast
New York Census May Understate City Population
Preliminary 1950 census figures suggest New York City will total about 7 750 000, roughly 250 000 short of the 8 000 000 hoped for. The city and other urban areas may face disappointment as tallies are released. He withdrew himself into the wilderness and prayed. Luke 5 16.
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New York City
New York
Gotham
Incentive To Clean Up Tax Cases Critique of Usury by Government
The David Lawrence Dispatch argues Congress misuses tax interest as revenue, noting six percent owed by taxpayers and proposed cuts for refunds. It urges a uniform scale aligned to timely determinations and criticizes delays that penalize honest taxpayers. Matthew 13:37 is cited as contextual closing.
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Mental illness and prevention in state hospital care
Dr. Byron J. Hughes argues that emotional disorders require serious societal responsibility. He advocates comprehensive prevention, community programs, and well funded facilities to treat and reintegrate patients, stressing in-hospital care, therapy, and the need to avoid stigmatizing recovered individuals.
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Winnebago State Hospital
John Wyngaard
Madison
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Hoover plans thwarted by pressure groups in Senate panel
Drew Pearson reports Herbert Hoover blames pressure groups and paid propagandists for blocking his four reform plans, noting GOP conservatives opposed most proposals while liberal Republicans backed him. He cites plans transferring banking functions, abolishing NLRB counsel, giving ICC chair power, and FCC chair authority, with few Republicans voting for him.
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Lodge
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Del
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Ken Wherry
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Ives
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Langer
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Tobey
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of American Railroads
Railway Labor Executives Association
Knowland
California
Delaware
Sales Executives Club
Hoover Report
Junior
Chamber of Commerce
Clifford D. Cooper
Understanding Authorization and Appropriation in Congress
James Marlow explains the difference between authorization and appropriation in federal budgeting. Congress authorizes a planned spending level for agencies and then must appropriate funds to allow actual disbursement. The example cites the Marshall Plan, where about 3 billion dollars may be authorized but only the appropriated amount, possibly 2 billion, can be spent.
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Why Congress Keeps Authorization For Temporary Agencies
The text explains why Congress uses annual authorization for temporary agencies like the ECA and how permanent agencies qualify for automatic future funding. It cites historical practice since the 19th century and contrasts it with Deuteronomy 6 20 style queries about law and governance.
Ten Years Ago In La Crosse Tribune Highlights
Ten years ago five Aquinas High School students won Catholic School Press Association Gold Honor Awards: Mary Jane Baldwin Mary Costello Marilyn Taylor Warren Bovee and James McGovern.
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Catholic School Press Association
Mary Jane Baldwin
Mary Costello
Marilyn Taylor
Warren Bovee
James McGovern
West Wisconsin
The
Methodist Church
la Crosse
Russ Schultz
Red Raider
Bus driver returns lost suit for funeral in Manston
T R Forseth a Greyhound driver from Coulee Region halted a late bus run to recover a newly bought suit and hat left in the La Crosse terminal. He arranged for the package to be sent to Manston on the next bus after coordinating with depot attendants.
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