Governor Kohler Gains Momentum After Rennebohm Retirement
The Rennebohm retirement shocks Wisconsin politics just weeks before the Republican state convention opening the race. Walter Kohler Jr. appears strongest for the GOP endorsement with Gordon Bubolz and Frank Keefe also in the mix. Democrats expect Carl Thompson to run, following Rennebohm’s exit, while Knowles may join as running mate. The field is wide open as campaigns begin in earnest.
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Overnor Rennebohm
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Carl Thompson
Thompson
Walter Kohler, Jr
Gordon Bubolz
Frank Keefe
Rep
Keefe
Oshkosh
Congress
Bubolz
Kohler
Warren P. Knowles
Harold Stassen
Richland Center
Third District GOP fights over Withrow and electors
Republicans in the Third district debate strategies to unseat Rep. Gardner Withrow and rally for a November win. A past split with 10,000 siphoned votes reshaped the contest, while State Senator Schlabach weighs a Richland Center bid that could spark intraparty tensions. The piece also questions the electoral college and whether a direct popular vote or amendment could replace it.
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Gardner Withrow
Withrow
Congress
William Stevenson
Carl
Neprud
Stevenson
Schlabach
la Crosse
Richland Center
UAW Strikes at Chrysler Seen as Costly Blunder
The piece argues the Chrysler strike harmed 89,000 workers with little gain, noting GM settlements show wage and pension terms could have been won without a walkout. It suggests union leadership sacrificed Chrysler workers and hints at broader flaws in postwar bargaining.
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Chrysler
General Motors
Lawrence
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tobin
UAW
Captiol Dome GI Bill Pays Off In Education Field
Madison columnist portrays a veteran named Jim Jones as a success story of the GI Bill. He details Jim’s service, college study at the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture, and his post graduation work teaching farming techniques in a rural district. The piece argues for continued investment in veterans education and suggests an IQ Bill of Rights.
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Ira L. Baldwin
Madison
Wis
Baldwin
Jim Jones
Jim
Wisconsin
Pacific
Congress
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
E. B. Fred
Mystery figure linked to Amerasia case eyed by Bielaski
Washington column examines Frank Bielaski's closed door testimony and clarifies claims of an internationally famous figure named John Hersey amid the Amerasia affair. Bielaski says Hersey had no connection to Amerasia beyond a name on an envelope, while debates over legality of the raid and constitutional issues follow.
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Frank Bielaski
OSS
Tydings
Maryland
Bielaski
Amerasia
John Hersey
Adano
Hiroshima
Hersey
Amerasia Magazine
Scripps-Howard Papers
Mark Gayn
Chicago Sun
John
State Department
Justice Department
Lodge
Massachusetts
McMahon
Connecticut
Be Sure to Put That T in Whites Rabbit Name
From Tomah to La Crosse notes reveal misgivings about spelling and identity with a joking reform by Rev. Mitchell White Rabbit. The item also includes a plea from a 10-year-old La Crosse boy seeking a small dog, offering a home and yard in exchange for a new canine friend.
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Tomah
Mitchell White Rabbit
Knora
LA Crosse
Topsy
James Marlow on the problem of homosexuality in U S life
Washington reports explore what makes a person homosexual and whether there is any cure. Doctors differ on causes, citing birth defects or psychological experiences. Government and society stigmatize homosexuality, with thousands in the capital and hundreds fired from the State Department, fueling fear and blackmail risks. Some individuals may be helped, others not.
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Tually
General Motors
Chrysler Corporation
UAW
Chrysler
McMahon
Connecticut
Lodge
Bielaski
Lincoln
United States
Tydings
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
James Marlow
U.S
Washington
Marlow
State Department
Abandonment of Hulbergs Corners property announced
Ten years ago the La Crosse county park system decided to abandon Hulbergs Corners property as part of its plan. The decision was announced Monday by the park commission amid other local park developments.
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Hulberg’s Corners
la Crosse County
The
Park Commission
Campion Academy
Red Knights
Aquinas of
la Crosse
Loras
Dubuque
F. Stifter
George Street
la Crosse County Humane Society
Register of Deeds
L. J. Wittenberg
Anna M Ryan
Charlotte Hurd
George B. Rose
Harriet L. Buell
C. M. Heth
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David Lawrence Dispatch
United Automobile Workers Union
Chrysiler
Capitol Dome
John Wyngaard
Drew Pearson
Mystery Man
Interna
Republican National Committee
Rhode Island
Magsgie
la Crosse Tribune
Walter Engelke
Lincoln-Douglas
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