Air power in Korea and the limits of airpower theory
The piece debates Major de Seversky's claim that airpower alone could have won in Korea with minimal casualties. It notes the successful airlift and bombing campaigns but argues terrain and refugee infiltration limited air effectiveness. It questions conditioning Korea with air power before ground operations and cites Job 29:12.
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Nyone
Alexander Ce Seversky
Major de Seversky
United States
Korea
de Seversky
Pusan
North Korea
Pusan- Seoul
Cost of government fixed at 27 a week for every family
The article explains that a family faces a 27 weekly federal tax burden. It notes the head of the household misreads taxes as paid by others. In reality, other taxpayers cover part of his bill, but he pays through higher prices on goods and services.
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General MacArthur
Truman
White House
Five-Year Shift in U S Military Might Cited
The article notes a stark five year change from the United States possessing the greatest military power to recent months of military inadequacy. It questions blame across the administration and opposition while blaming public indifference and wishful thinking. It recalls 20 000 homes receiving “We regret to inform you” notices of wounds or deaths.
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Korea
Soviet Russia
North Korea
United States Air Force
United States
Coming Elections And Your Taxation
Roger Babson warns that federal taxes have risen with government growth and warns against trusting bureaucrats. He urges voters to pressure congressmen, curb special interests, and oppose broad new tax or farm subsidy programs while stressing accountability ahead of elections.
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Sam
Korea
Wisconsin political notes on Kunde Lucey Graass and senate race
Madison dispatch outlines Democratic hopes for Kenneth Kunde in the Sixth District against Republican William K. Van Pelt and traces campaigns by Pat Lucey in the Third District. It notes Harvey Graase challenging Frank N. Graass for Door County assembly seat, shifts away from Brannan farm-financing, and regional senate race dynamics with John Olson versus William Owen in the 29th.
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Madison
Wis
Kenneth Kunde
Oshkosh
Kunde
Barkley
William K. van Pelt
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
GOP
Frank B. Keefe
Pat Lucey
Crawford County
Lucey
Gardner Withrow
Door County
Assembly
Frank N. Graass
Harvey Graase
Graass
Walter S. Goodland
John E. Martin
State Supreme Court
Martin
Marshall Peterson
Monroe
Inquirers
State Senate
John Olson
Chetek
Barron County
William Owen
Dunn County
REA
Unsafe lifeboat gear on seven troopships
Drew Pearson reports that seven inherited army troopships used in Korea and Europe rely on triple bank davits with weak handcrank systems. Power failures hinder lifeboat lowering, risking disaster as naval officials ignore safety warnings. The Benevolence hospital ship faces similar accusations.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Korea
Germany
San Francisco
Coast Guard
Pearson
W. M. Black
le Roy Eltinge
W. G. Hann
Stuart Heintzelman
W. C. Langlitt
M. B. Stewart
S. D. Sturgis
Army
Unified
Military Sea Transport Service
Sturgis
Navy
Military
Barton Bacon Jr
Government Tightens Consumer Credit Again
The Federal Reserve Board issued a second installment credit order within a month, raising down payments and shortening repayment terms on autos, furniture, and major appliances. The new rules cover items costing $50 or more and extend 15 to 21 months in some categories while maintaining terms for home improvement loans.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Ten Years Ago Registration Echoes WWI Draft
A look back at World War I draft history as scenes of selective military training registration were reenacted on a Wednesday. The piece also notes political visits by Wendell Willkie, fund contributions to local National Guard mess funds, ROTC captain appointments, and reorganizations at Aquinas Girls’ Athletic Association and La Crosse institutions.
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la Crosse
Third Congressional District
Wendell L. Willkie
National Guard
Ernest Wojahn
Joint Committee of the
American Legion
Webster Soules
Lloyd Knutson
University of Minnesota
Girls’ Athletic Association of Aquinas
Alice Hayden
Mary Ellen Larson
Charlotte Moosbrugger
la Crosse State Teachers College
Riviera theater to open on the north side tomorrow
The La Crosse Riviera theater will open its doors tomorrow. A. L. Goetzmann of La Crosse was named chairman of a national millers committee to protect trade during deflation as wheat and flour prices normalize.
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Riviera
A. L. Goetzmann
la Crosse
Listman Mills
Flour Millers National Federation
Chicago
United States
Jet passenger flights may begin Miami to New York by 1952
Aviation circles report US jet service could start on the Miami to New York route perhaps in winter 1952. National Airlines negotiations with Avro Canada and de Havilland Britain aim to secure jetliners and the plan hinges on approval. Meanwhile social intrigue and political commentary color Washington notes.
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U. S
Miami
New York
National Airlines
Avro Company
Canada
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Cee
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Milwaukee
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Far
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John Steelman
Bill Boyle
Clinton Anderson
Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
California
Russia
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
James Marlow
the Nation Today
Marlow
Peter Nelson Co
New Hogan School
la Crosse Tribune
Pastors’ Union
YMCA
A. V. Ingham
E. C. Higbee
Wabasha
la Crosse Theater
A. J. Schmitz
W. F. Weise
Washington News Notebook
Cai
Morris Cafritz
Perle Mesta
Perle
York
HOUSE
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