Vision for future highways urges staged four lane planning
The Highway 61 Association urges building with room for a second lane in future growth. They argue widening La Crosse to the Twin Cities should start with a double lane ready for expansion, citing growing traffic and current undercapacity. The message includes a biblical quote from Isaiah.
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Highway 61 Association
Tast
Highway of Association
la Crosse
Twin Cities
Midwest
Loss Of Position Hurts British Pride
U S News reports British attitudes show hurt pride over Britain's lost world leadership. Visitors returning to England after long absences feel the taint of U S policies seen as unpredictable and sensational about Russia. Some blame the war on U S interests, while Brits remain determined to fight if attacked and fear labor money policies.
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United States
U. S
Britain
England
Russia
Europe
Price Outlook For Balance Of Year From Babson Dispatch
Roger Babson argues that price declines hinge on real demand and employment. He says high quality goods stay costly, unless supply tightens, and warns against hoarding or waiting for lower prices while urging sensible buying and insistence on quality.
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New York City
Washington
Roosevelt
Linotype misprints and busy readers in print
The Times of London opens its letter column to misprints as readers recall bloopers from Catholic and Colombo papers. Linotype gremlins cause repeated errors. examples include misquoted names and odd phrases. Several notes comment on newspaper slips and the aging craft of producing minutes and headlines.
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Montreal Star
Times of London
Wiseman
Manning
Newman
Colombo
Times
Washington Notebook: New Head of National Woman's Party
Washington reporters note slim turnout as Mrs Ethel Murrell of Miami becomes president. She rejects gender warfare saying controversy is out of date and calls for cooperation between women and men. Reporter jibes about press interest linger in the page.
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National Woman’s Party
Ethel Murrell
Miami
Fla
Mme
Murrell
Wisconsin Liberals and Conservatives Clash in State Policy
Ex Gov Rennebohm and current leaders frame a liberal approach to aiding the elderly, veterans, teachers, and the mentally ill while Republicans push limited government, tax restraint, and conservative controls. The legislature advances health care and pension measures amid party fault lines and criticism of Gov Kohler from within his ranks.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Walter J. Kohler
Wyngaard
Senate
Wisconsin
Gov. Kohler
Beer Cans Take Center Stage In Political Pressures
The column reports Sen. Hugh Butler of Nebraska pressing the National Prohibition Administration on tin cans for beer, while Sen. Lyndon Johnson’s watchdog committee questions beer can plans as nonessential to national defense. It notes Butler’s stance masks broader canning industry aims and cites Storz and Metz breweries.
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Hugh Butler
Omaha
Neb
Milwaukee
Wis
Butler
NPA
Pearson
Senate
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Nebraska
Storz
Metz
Fin
Disappearance of British diplomats sparks UK US jitters
James Marlow notes the missing British career diplomats deepen postwar tensions between London and Washington. He recalls Klaus Fuchs and other British scientists who fled to Russia, highlighting anti communist safeguards in British government and fears over loyalty investigations and the official secrets act.
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Klaus Fuchs
Russia
VU. S&s
Reds
Washington
Fuchs
America
Britain
United States
Attlee
U. S
Armed Services
Rescued Rider Helps Truck Driver from Swamped Truck
A truck driver Clifford Norman was pinned under water after his vehicle left highway 61 and sank into a swamp between Lea Crosse and La Crescent. He was rescued by a fellow rider and passing motorists this afternoon.
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Clifford Norman
Highway 61
Lea Crosse
la Crescent
Wiliam G. Loewe
Board of Vocational and Adult Education
La Crosse Tribune to be awarded Ws
Walter J. Reget Joseph J. Liskovec and Earl S. Hirschheimer named as managers of the track team. The item notes past local figures and oddities including a Milwaukee trip and a two week old colt found after a horse incident. A mail sack with letters fell under a train wheel in Kansas. The piece ends with a quip about radio comedians and self promotion.
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Walter J. Reget
Joseph J. Liskovec
Earl S. Hirschheimer
George Burton
C. J. Felber
Milwaukee Spa
Kehr
Newton
Wis
Kansas
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RFC
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Ett
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London
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