Readymade platform urged by Governor Dewey before GOP convention
Dewey's terse message to the platform committee calls for a new spirit in federal government and a Republican platform that denounces the New Deal. He argues for harmony between president and Congress, higher federal service efficiency, and a strong stand for freedom in America as the basis for the party’s stance.
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Overnor Dewey
Republican Party
Platform Committee
Congress
Spirit of America
America
Dewey
Freedom of America
Party of Freedom
Victory at Marianas reshapes Pacific balance for US navy
The battle last Sunday and Monday inflicted heavy losses on Japanese air power with over 350 planes lost and carriers damaged. It secured US control of the Marianas, opened the route to home waters, and promised extended air cover from bases in the Marianas as US task forces prepare further offensives.
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Washington
Philippines
Formosa
Borneo
Netherlands East Indies
United States Navy
China
Singapore
Luzon
Saipan
Guam
Marianas
Japan
Pacific
Allied move threatens German defense in Europe and Asia
Strategic pressure shifts by Allied forces push Germany thinner on all fronts. General Clark advances toward the Po Valley while Russian drives force Finland from the war. Hitler cannot redeploy troops from Finland and Norway, and Allied feints target Belgium Holland and Denmark, complicating Normandy readiness.
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Clark
Italy
France
Finland
Hitler
Norway
Wilson
Balkans
England
Scotland
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Normandy
Great Team Invasion Praise From Montgomery
General Montgomery credits Allied planning and cooperation with the invasion, saying only two peoples could have done it. He notes Britons and Americans fought as one from Tunisia to Normandy, giving credit to General Eisenhower for uniting the forces and forming the greatest team in the world.
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England
General Montgomery
Tunisia
Normandy
Montgomery
Eisenhower
Ike
Governor Goodland Urges Voting Duty at G A R
The Sheboygan Press reports Governor Goodland told a large audience at a G A R encampment that neglect of voting is a disgraceful betrayal of citizenship. He warned that low turnout in Wisconsin and nationwide endangers liberty, urging citizens to honor the Constitution and Bill of Rights by voting.
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Sheboygan
Goodland
Wisconsin
United States of America
Governor Goodland
C. E. Broughton
Sheboygan Ress
Midwest Republicans pledge Midwest strength at Chicago convention
Harrison Spangier, Iowa Republican chairman, arrives in Chicago with a definite answer to complaints about Midwest representation at the national convention opening June 26. Hoover’s on the speaking program. three former standards bearers invited. The Midwest, long a Republican stronghold, is urged to stand on its record without personal champions.
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Ottumwa
Harrison Spangier
Iowa
National Republican
Chicago
Midwest
Hoover
Landon
Willkie
Sennors
Mid- West
Victory garden slogan and wartime headline mix
Fragmentary text references a grand slogan Watch Us Grow for a Victory garden and an archival headline Hitler Sees Jap Envoy. The garbled wording suggests a wartime timeline and notes on miseria loves company activity.
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Hitler
Misery Lov Company
Cheats Tricks Boost Costs Across Markets Says OPA
The OPA outlines widespread cheating in price controls raising living costs. Crooked practices include gas coupon fraud, meat and poultry skimming, short weight at retailers, and truckers bypassing channels to sell direct to stores. Also notes upgrading lumber and wastepaper fraud and swindles in watches and appliances.
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Washington
OPA
Southwest
Ten Years Ago YWCA Camp Jacks and Ball Tournament
Tribune recalls the first week of a jacks and ball tournament at the YWCA day camp program with Betty Gregory as winner. Weissenberger, son of Mr and Mrs A G Weissenberger, passed marine service entrance examinations. Dorothy Kurtzbein of Phoenix was a business caller here yesterday.
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YWCA
Betty
Gregory J. Weissenberger
A. G. Weissenberger
South 20Th Street
Marine Service
Dorothy Kurtzbein
Phoenix
Ariz
Storm causes extensive damage and local moves noted
A cyclone struck near midnight causing thousands in damage. Mrs Ellers left for Seattle on extended trip. Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Bote moved to Pardeville Wisconsin. Local history notes recall four decades of Spanish War Veterans delegates from A N Jarvis C H Rawlinson and A M Toeller seeking Oshkosh convention meeting for La Crosse. John A Anderson of Chicago registered at Hotel Stoddard during the public opening. D D P Smith and granddaughter Miss Cunningham appeared. R Wallace Williams and Helen May wed June 22 in the city. Williams works for Northern Engraving Co and they will live here.
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William R. Ellers
Seattle
Ferdinand Bote
Wood Street
Pardeville
Wis
A. N. Jarvis
C H. Rawlinson
A. M. Toeller
United Spanish War Veterans
Oshkosh
la Crosse
John A. Anderson
Chicago
Stoddard
D. D. P. Smith
Lafe
Cunningham
R. Wallace Williams
Helen May
Ft. Atkinson
Williams
Northern Engraving Co
Auto Use Stamp Sales Lag Citywide
J Chester Iserman of the La Crosse Internal Revenue Service and Wenzel M Dvorak the city postmaster report light auto use stamp sales. Only about 1000 of the usual 10000 stamps have sold at the post office with even fewer from the revenue office. The stamps costing 5 dollars cover the year and must be affixed to the windshield before July 1 with penalties for noncompliance.
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J. Chester Iserman
Divison
la Crosse
U. S. Internal Revenue Department
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Dvorak
Iserman
Collector of Internal Revenue
Hoeschler
Internal Revenue Office
Light Metals Reconversion Debate in Washington
I W Wilson of Alcoa fame proposes a "chink-in" plan to bridge war to peace by permitting civilian light metal production during between-contract gaps. The Truman committee hears from Reynolds Metals and Alcoa officials on loosening controls, government plant leasing, and a third major producer to prevent monopolistic pricing as reconversion unfolds.
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Washington
I. W. Wilson
Aluminum Company of America
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
R. S. Reynolds
Reynolds Metals
Alcoa
Truman Committee
Reynolds
Aluminum Company
Mr. Reynolds
Henry Ford
Senate
Truman Group
WPB
Nelson
Wisconsin Republicans Fear Primary chaos in lieutenant governor race
In Madison Wisconsin leaders acknowledge anxiety over an eight candidate GOP primary for lieutenant governor with fears of an irregular candidate winning. State chairman Tom Coleman cites convention limits while county groups weigh endorsing individuals such as Oscar Rennebohm and C A Dawson amid concerns over non Republicans seeking the post.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Tom Coleman
State Organization
Upstate
Coleman
Second Congressional
Oscar Rennebohm
Ninth
Dr. C. A. Dawson
Arnold
Wisconsin Townships, Inc
Friedrich
Army seeks volunteers for parachute troops
The army opens volunteer recruitment for parachute forces from all services. Applicants must be under 32, in top physical condition, 72 inches tall or less, weigh no more than 185 pounds, and have 20 40 vision or better in each eye.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Field Cannery Labor Outlook Brightens
Madison Wisconsin The supply of workers for Wisconsin truck fields and canneries is much more favorable this year than in 1943 says L G Sorden assistant state farm labor supervisor More than 2000 imported workers were here already and 370 more were expected soon.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
L. G. Sorden
Kennedy plant strike ends with wage and transport charge
A strike that began June 16 at the Vincent-McCaill plant in Kenosha Wisconsin ended after workers returned to work. The cease followed an agreement including a transportation charge. CIO union members resumed duties.
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Kenosha
Wis
Vincent-McCail Company
Yes
Workers Union
CIO
La Crosse Leader Press masthead and staff credits
Publication details for La Crosse Tribune Company describe daily and Sunday editions with the publisher T Burgess, managing editor L Bangsberg, city editor A W Rice, and note entry as second class in 1904. It states Associated Press affiliation and local news content rights.
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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
L. Bangsberg
A. W. Rice
Tribune and Leader Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
GEWS
DeWitt Mackenzie on Hitler and the collapse of his last hope
The piece argues the new Russian offensive ends Hitler’s hope for divided Allied action and seals his fate. It recalls the 1941 Channel invasion plan and two front war, noting Moscow’s counterplay and the likelihood of a German collapse as retreat becomes impossible.
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Hitler
der Fuehrer
France
English Channel
Europe
Russia
Britain
Oscow
Stalingrad
Germany
Answers to Questions by the Haskin Service
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers answers to readers questions. Topics include Bellevue Hospital size, sailors wearing earrings, coronation films, French phones, the Strube drum method, gasoline additives, art, roads and rails, Chauncey Jerome clocks, the Cuties cartoonist, King Arthur legends, Bob Fitzsimmons titles, cleaning platinum rings, shale lamps, avocado value, early US Canada air mail, number of $100 bills, saccharin in canning, quarantine derivation, and the Moffat Tunnel.
Gaelic and Dutch terms crossword clue list
A list of numbered clues mixing Gaelic 16 Gaelic 17 Female 19 Wan 20 Dutch and various cryptic hints. Includes abbreviations for decameter and tellurium, chemical symbol Ca. Clues cover words for cloth, grain, and tools with entries for months and body parts.
Breeds Of Dogs Booklet Offered By Information Bureau
A government booklet titled Breeds of Dogs describes 45 dog breeds from Airedale to Pekingese with history and descriptions. Illustrated, the 46 page pamphlet costs five cents postpaid and offers a coupon to order from the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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America
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye Street
Washington
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