Causeway Traffic Count Urges New Lang Drive Link
A 15 000 vehicle per day flow on the Third Street causeway highlights urgent need for extending Lang Drive north to George Street via a viaduct, linking West Avenue and bypassing Third Street congestion around La Crosse and its marsh, with possible brewery site removal to smooth connections.
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Third Street Causeway
la Crosse
Lang Drive
George Street
St. Andrews
12Th
West Avenue
Third Street
Lilienthal Calls Atom Free For Peace And Enterprise
David E. Lilienthal, former AEC chairman, argues in Collier’s that atomic development should be freed from political control. He urges a full reexamination of the atomic energy act to allow private industry to participate within an American system. He says government monopoly currently controls all plants, information, and investment, stifling private competition and ideas.
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David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Collier’s
America
Lilienthal
United States
U. S
Veto of basing point bill stirs political clash
President Truman vetoes the basing point bill after a prolonged fight by critics led by Rep. Celler and Sen. O Mahoney. Supporters claim monopoly defeated, opponents warn higher consumer prices and disrupted distribution. The veto frames ongoing debates over tariffs and monopoly in U S economic policy.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Conference Committee
White House
Commerce
Lawrence
Rep. Celler
New York
O’mahoney
Wyoming
Supreme Court
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
America
Democratic Party
Liberal label masks reactionary economic policy stance
The piece criticizes a recent tariff and freight policy as returning to 1920s protectionism. It argues that large firms avoid local plant investment, raising prices near freight barriers, harming consumers. It decries opposition politics and escalating inflation while noting student drinking culture.
Wisconsin GOP delegates back Wiley for third term
Madison report outlines Sen Alexander Wiley's Wisconsin GOP endorsement for another term while noting campaign weaknesses. Observers contrast Wiley with McCarthy and urge a stronger, more issue driven effort. The piece also touches on potential Democratic concerns and public perception of Wiley’s appeal and readiness.
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Madison
Wis
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
GOP
Wyngaard
Wiley
Sen. Wiley
God
Sen
McCarthy
Milwaukee
Wood investigated for alleged payoffs and delays in Hollywood probe
Washington column outlines claims that Congressman John S. Wood of Georgia accepted a $1000 fee from a crippled boy’s case, kept a servant on payroll, and impeded a Dies committee Hollywood inquiry. It notes Mayer’s $25,000 fee through Edgar Dunlap, aiding testimony, and delayed action until party shifts.
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Washington
John S. Wood
Georgia
un-American Activities Committee
Wood
Hollywood
The
UN- American Activities Committee
Congressman Dies
Old Dies Committee
Louis B. Mayer
Metro-Goldyn-Mayer
Edgar Dunlap
Mayer
Carl Tallant
Dunlap
James Byrnes
Paul McNutt
Indiana
Philippines
Eric Johnston
Astute
Alfons Landa
Joe Davies
Ellsworth Alvord
George
Congressman Wood
Louis J. Russell
FBI
H. A. Smith
A. B. Leckie
Carter Barron
Chicago
ICC
How Grand Jury System Works In U S
James Marlow explains the federal grand jury system, its two types, and how indictments arise. A special grand jury in New York indicts and screens subversion, with cases like Hiss Coplon Remington and Amerasia guiding reform.
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U.S
Washington
New York
Communist Party
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
William Remington
Amerasia
Ond
Federal Grand Jury
Ten Years Ago Expansion Of La Crosse County Park System
William Plenge announced growth of the county park system leasing 22 acres in Washington from Mrs. John Burbach. The annual Mississippi speedboat regatta on July 7 received approval from the National Outboard Association for sponsorship by the La Crosse Yacht Club and the Junior Association of Commerce.
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la Crosse County
William Plenge
Barre
Board of Supervisors
Plenge
Washington
John Burbach
Mississippi
la Crosse
Regions Shape Local Names Says Library Dial Question
The piece notes how regional names like Gateway City and Tri State appear in business names and venues around La Crosse and Coulee Region. It questions why library staff must dial from behind the counter and suggests a pay phone or counter phone. John Ender received his diploma at Aquinas this year.
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la Crosse
Gateway City
Minnesota-Iowa-Wisconsin
Tri- State
Coulee
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Seventh Street
Monegan
David Lawrence Dispatch
Basing Point’ Veto
Eis Sema
Ness
John Wyngaard
Capitol Dome
Hazel
Freling Foster
Collier's Magazine
Hazel Kirke
James S. MacKaye
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Gainesville, Ga
MGM
Bell Syndicate, Inc
James Marlow
the Nation Today
Marlow
Alger Hiss
State Department
Sec
la Crosse Tribune
Franz Bartl Brewing Co
Common Council
Fred Dickens
National University
Buenos Aires
University of Wisconsin
Harriet Bradfield
Harry Robinson
Edith Lyons
Arne _ Gorder
Irene Welsh
James P. Baker
Mable Hedderich
Alphonse Mueller
Crosse Tribune
W. T. Burgess
Mneniisietaintniadintiliigues
R. L. Bangsberg
John Ender
Aquinas
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