Britain Faces Budget Strain From Free Medical Plans
The piece notes Britain may abandon or trim postwar free medical and dental care as costs exceed forecasts. U.S. observers, including Paul Hoffman, urge direct recovery spending under Marshall Plan terms. London anticipates Cripps and treasury experts visiting Washington, while Parliament worries over further American funding.
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Paul Hoffman
ECA
Hoffman
Stafford Cripps
Treasury
Washington
United States
Congress
Balkans flare risks in Tito Russia standoff
The piece argues that while Americans may prefer a distracted Soviet Union by policing its satellites, the conflict between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia in the Balkans remains dangerous. It notes Russia’s push to overthrow Tito, warns against bluffing over prestige, and recalls past Balkan fires that widened into wars, worrying France and Britain.
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Kremlin
Tito
Stalin & Co
Fiume
Yugoslavia
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Ussr
Stalin
Cominform
Winston Churchill
Wall Street
Franco
Politburo
Russia
Red Army
East Indies
Darul Islam
Java
Europe
Balkans
France
Great Britain
Courageous Among the Mighty Flee Naked, Amos Warns
A religious verse from Amos 2 16 emphasizes that even the brave among the mighty will flee naked in that day, underscoring divine judgment and humility before a higher power.
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Amos
Churchill speech warns of socialism eroding British liberties
The Prelude notes Churchill at a political meeting criticizing Britain's postwar shift toward socialism. He argues state control over coal, electric, banking sectors drains initiative, raises taxes, and threatens free enterprise and freedoms, warning that government seizure paves the way for a police state.
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Ston Churchill
United States
Canada
England
Churchill
Britain
Illinois millionaire defies robbers with cool demeanor
A wealthy Illinois man remained calm during a robbery display of composure that surprised onlookers. The incident highlights his accustomed poise under pressure and the risks faced by high‑profile individuals.
Father of Wisconsin airport system passes 40 years in state service
Martin W. Torkelson, 71, longtime engineer and director of regional planning, is celebrated as the father of Wisconsin s modern airport program. He shaped the 1945 Wisconsin Airport Plan and helped build the state aeronautics commission, guiding aviation policy and airport growth across the state. He began with the state highway commission in 1908 and remains active despite nearing retirement.
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M. W. Torkelson
Tribune
Madison Burreau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Martin W. Torkelson
Julius P. Heil
Torkelson
Army
Heil
Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission
State Highway Commission
Statehouse
Planning Board
Ern Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Mexico
Venezuela
Planning Department
Highway Commission
State Departments
University of Wisconsin Law School
William Torkelson
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Aviation Program
Bevin set to urge Britain exit India at conference
Britain plans a economic pullout from India similar to Greece in 1947 to force a new Truman Doctrine style U S aid surge in Southeast Asia. Bevin claims India’s dollar demands drain Britain’s reserves as debt and wartime lending bubble expands. The move aims to shift burdens to the United States while Britain borrows to fund Indian needs and debt service.
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Washington
Ernest Bevin
Britain
India
Greece
U. S
Bevin
Southeast Asia
Malaya
Orient
Public Debate Over Juvenile Delinquent Names Sparks Outcry
A Citizen argues that laws shielding juvenile criminals from public identification fail to protect the community. He cites cemetery vandalism, calls for stronger measures, and contends open naming deters crime while warning of blurred lines between freedom and license.
Angora cat Ginger killed by careless driver on 16th Street
A note laments a Sunday driver who struck Ginger the Angora cat between Barlow and Weston streets. The writer explains the cat kept away rats, mourns the child’s grief, and asks why the driver did not stop, acknowledging it may have been an accident.
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Tribune
16Th
Barlow
Weston Streets
Ginger
Answers To Questions From The Haskin Service
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides facts by mail at 316 Eve St Washington DC. Readers learn that 17 of 28 major party presidential nominees since 1900 were governors, and that becoming a government game warden requires regional civil service exams. Kruger National Park is cited as the world’s largest sanctuary in South Africa.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eve St
Washington, D. C
United States
Central Office of Civil Service Commission
Kruger National Park
Union of South Africa
Dom Paul
Transvaal Republic
World War II Marriage Boom Created Over 6 Million New Households
The era from 1940 through the postwar years saw more than six million new households formed as marriages surged. demographic shifts followed returning service members and changing social patterns.
First Printing of Declaration Published July 6 1776
The declaration of independence was printed for the first time in the Pennsylvania Evening Post on July 6 1776. The publication marked the initial public dissemination of the bold American independence claim to a wide readership.
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Pennsylvania Evening Post
An Essay On Gadgets Nominates Safer Design Tweaks
A reader argues for practical gadget redesigns to prevent everyday hazards. Callouts include match pad strike surfaces, better light indicators for keyholes and switches, improved plug connections, and practical innovations for lighting and household items.
Wisconsin Central Airlines Posts Passenger Gain in July
Wisconsin Central Airlines carried 21 percent more passengers in July than June, reports President Francis M. Higgins. He notes higher traffic in the first half of 1949 versus 1948, with profits in five of seven months, crediting navigational aids at 10 airports and 139,302 miles flown of 142,848 scheduled.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Central Airlines
Francis M. Higgins
Higgins
Navy Funds Facing Out Amid Budget Pressure
Washington reports ties between air force and B 36 smear to a navy official threaten to curtail navy plans for the next fiscal year starting July 1. The development arrives as Navy supporters push for increased funding.
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Washington
Navy
Friends of the Navy
Black Pearls Noted for Rarity and Value
Black pearls are highly valued due to their rarity and sought after by collectors and jewelers. Their scarcity drives premium prices and interest in unique gemstones.
Tribune Publishing Details and Subscription Rates
La Crosse Tribune staff lists editors and departments. Notices the paper’s location at Fourth and Cass streets La Crosse Wisconsin and its AP membership. It also provides mailing options with home delivery details and subscription prices across zones and lengths.
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W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
G. G. Moriarity
Ed. Keefe
E. L. Burgess
T. Bus
Mgr
A. E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
la Crosse Tribune Company
Fourth
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
Tribune
Lee
Associated Press
le Crosse
Mai
Air Freight Boom Forecast Raises Airport Terminals Needs
A government forecast projects air freight hitting one billion ton miles annually in 15 years, prompting airport operators to estimate terminal requirements will rise sevenfold by 1964. Current air freight activity is about 125,000,000 ton miles per year.
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Washington
Mile definitions vary by nation in survey standards
The U S standard mile is 6080.27 feet while British French and German versions differ by two inches to four feet shorter, reflecting regional measurement practices.
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United States
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Trotzky
Communist Party
Illinois
North Carolina
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Jackson County
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Vaughn
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Barkley
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Raymond A. Baldwin
Conn
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Joe McCarthy
R. Wis
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McCarthy
Senate
Committee On Armed Services
U. S. Senate
Lester Hunt
Wyo
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Ray Foley
John Sparkman
Ala
Burnet Maybank
S. C
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National Association of Home Builders
Irving Ives
N. Y
Ralph Flanders
Charles Tobey
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H. R. Gross
Iowa
Fort Belvoir
Gross
Defense Johnson
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Haskin Service
Frank Tripp
Coney Island
Building and Automobile Industries
Westinghouse
Wisconsin Central Business
Che la Crosse Tribune
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