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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1950
Page
4
The 1950 Community Chest fund appeal urges readers to give generously to help crippled children, elderly residents, and young recruits, noting how a few dollars can provide medical care, comfort, or diversion. It emphasizes personal pride in unselfish giving and cites a Jeremiah 27:5 verse.
A column argues Nehru misreads the North Korean Red threat, urging a trip to Seoul to hear residents recounts of Red rule. It describes in Seoul killings, curbstone justice, and mass arrests, and notes North Korean forces’ retreat and possible South Korean conscription impacts.
Babson notes optimism for small cities as large urban areas show population plateau and suburban areas gain. He cites government decentralization aims, proposed Capitol relocation ideas, and real estate fears, urging small cities to form decentralization committees to lure plants and jobs from big cities.
Washington notebook reports the upcoming Legion convention in Los Angeles may end plans for a veteran bonus, noting a changed constitution requires new goals each year and unlikely consideration due to the Korean crisis. It also covers Tangier radio station for Voice of America, MacArthur’s war diary, Johnson’s departure, and agriculture trends amid no marketing quotas in wheat.
Madison reports the veterans bonus issue reappears in 1950 Wisconsin politics as Republicans and Democrats rework positions. Walter Kohler Jr pushes the VFW endowment insurance plan, while party platforms avoid pledges, signaling cautious moves in state administration and legislature races.
The Washington Merry Go Round accuses Congressman Walter Brehm of Ohio of taking kickbacks from office employee Mrs. Soliday totaling about 7200 dollars over 1945 to 1948. She kept only about half her earnings as payouts to Brehm, with payments linked to an Ohio campaign committee. The piece notes he insisted the money supported the committee and warned Soliday’s son not to discuss the matter with reporters.
The piece surveys John L. Lewis as a leading figure in 20th century labor, noting his feuds with Roosevelt Truman and the AFL CIO, his role as founder of the CIO, and the infamous dog catcher joke in a letter exchange with Neal Bishop. It presents diverse views on his influence and character, with emphasis on his impact on labor policy and Taft-Hartley.
Ten years ago and a springlike mood mark the Lambda Sigma Chi sorority at Teachers College as new officers take charge Betty Lutiger heads the group as president Merjorie Hughes is vice president and Janet da Ranitz serves as secretary A county clerks meeting set for Wednesday focuses on selective service registration for Onalaska and county areas with supervisor participation expected.
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