College History and Social Science Dept Shapes Teachers and Citizens
The History and Social Science Department at Late Teachers College trains future high school teachers and fosters good citizenship. Professor W. M. Laux outlines dual aims, while Prof. Davies leads American history studies, and Miss Myrtle Trowbridge heads advanced courses and world history with emphasis on democracy, international understanding, and critical analysis of ideologies.
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College
Teachers College
Albert H. Sanford
Sanford
Smong Rtment
Myrtlee
Miss Trowbridge
W. M. Laux
W. P. Thoresen
F Davies
Arthur Hebberd
Mas
Laux
Wisconsin
Oman
Davies
da Davies
Carleton
Iowa
Coast Guard
Sow
la Crosse
Nee
Reer
County Normal School
Myrtle Trowbridge
Illinois State
Illinois State Normal
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
Ussr
United States
Northwest Airlines backs Stratocruiser plan for lower fares
Northwest Airlines executive K. K. Ferguson told the Interstate Commerce Committee that the Stratocruiser will cut seat mile costs and allow lower fares. He argued the aircraft’s efficiency justifies expansion of coach service and may enable a three cent fare, with the airline aiming to extend these rates system wide once authorized.
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Northwest Airlines
Seles Oihum Gees Ba. Het
K. K. Ferguson
Senate Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Ferguson
Northwest
Sedo
Civil Aeronautics Board
United States
Twin Cities
New York
North Pacific
Orient
Washington
Seattle
Portland
Honolulu
Dogs and roosters guide Tasmanian coast fishermen
D W Button told a Returned Soldiers league congress that dogs and roosters aid in reef navigation off the southeast Tasmanian coast. He urged support for small lighthouses as inshore fishermen rely on the barking dogs of Bill Smith and Bill Jones and the crowing of roosters to mark reefs. Another speaker noted veterans’ involvement and the problem of identifying which dog is which.
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Hobart
Tasmania
D. W. Button
Returned Soldiers League
Congress
Tasmanian
Bill Smith
Bill Jones
Bear Hunter Chauncey Brings North Messages South
Chauncey the Bear Hunter of Iron River Wisconsin returns from a 10 day South tour as goodwill ambassador. He read greetings from the Hiawatha and Southwestern Wisconsin Scenic associations and carried messages from governors and mayors to southern leaders. The Tennessee Valley Authority and Coast Guard sponsored the cruise with support from the U S Army engineers.
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Chauncey
Bear Hunter
Isconsin
South
la Crosse
Hiawatha Association
Southwestern Wisconsin Scenic Association
E. H. Woehrmann
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Chambers of Commerce
Tennessee Valley Authority
U. S. Army Engineers
Coast Guard
Knoxville
Tenn
Florence
Ala
Gordon Browning
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley
Poe
Wildernest Lodge
Iron River
Wis
Chequamegon National Forest
Reds Attack Police in Calcutta Suburb Clash
Communist armed with bows and arrows attacked seven policemen in a village 80 miles from Calcutta. Two Reds were killed by police during the confrontation.
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Calcutta
India
Wisconsin Highway Speeds Hit New High Averages
Madison report shows June traffic study finds overall average speed 50.7 mph across 15 sites. Passenger cars average 49.9 mph, foreign cars 55 mph, heavy trucks 46.7 mph, with higher speeds postwar and new speed zone actions under a 1947 statute.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
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NWA
Stuber’s
North Fourth
Betty Bowen
Alwyn Ivers
Oklahoma City
Okla
General Hospital
Los Angeles
Ivers
Miss Bowen
Dean
Over
Susal
la Crosse Tribune
Lucky Strike
B. G. Conner
Boston
COPA
THE
American Tobacco Company
Tobach
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