Belgium Faces Royal Crisis Over Leopold Return
Belgium remains without a cabinet as coalition talks fail amid a royal crisis. King Leopold may be recalled from exile in Switzerland to resume the throne, with Count Carton de Wiart presiding over a state council to guide the process.
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Belgium
Leopold
Switzerland
Social Christians
Liberals
Gaston Eyskens
Henri Carton de Wiart
Count Carton de Wiart
Prince Baudouin
Carton de Wiart
Letters on city issues and aldermen tax policies
A reader critiques local governance highlighting conservative aldermen, airport and water concerns, planned expansions, and proposed tax increases. The letter argues for more transparency, urges public involvement, and questions amusement and rate decisions while calling for attention to services and infrastructure needs.
The Cross Cut Saw and the Wisconsin Wood Burn
Outdoors writer Dion Henderson humorously explains the dangers and toil of cutting and splitting firewood with a cross cut saw. He warns readers that early effort, rough helpers, and stubborn logs lead to blistered hands, blown shins, and a ton of wood worth about eight dollars in the end.
Shipping season rises slowly on the Great Lakes
The curtain lifts on the new shipping season as auto and oil traffic begins in the lower lakes while upper lakes ice remains heavy. Ore and coal movement is expected to rise, with 75 to 80 million tons forecast for the year, and a 1950 total around 45 million tons. The United States Maritime Commission ends charters on several vessels, with New Wilfred Sykes taking over starting mid April.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
Straits of Mackinac
St. Mary's River
Lake Erie
Upper Lake
United States Maritime Commission
Cleveland-Cliffs Steamship Co
Gartland Steamship Co
Wilfred Sykes
Lakes
Michigan Bill Would Provide Fund For Death
Lansing proposal by Rep. Einar Erlandsen seeks a $3,000 fund to cover hospital and funeral costs for Laura Schuler of Gladstone who died after injuries on a Straits ferry. The bill notes her death was the first fatality among state ferries and cites sovereign immunity as barrier to suit.
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Lansing
Mich
Casper C. Schuler
Gladstone
Einar E. Erlandsen
Descanaba
Laura Schuler
Petoskey
Escanaba
Erlandsen
Huler
Legislawre
Answers To Reader Questions From The Haskin Service
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides answers to questions on varied topics. Examples include steak yield from beef, immigration population impact, rabbit foot superstition, Alpha Centauri distance and size, coal deposits globally, Grasshopper constitution, US Canada border unfortified treaty, and historical notes on Brazil’s Portugal ruling period.
Poor Man's Philosopher Hal Boyle profiles 70 year old Howard Blakeslee
Howard W. Blakeslee, 70, science editor of the Associated Press, is profiled for his view that staying young comes from living well. The piece notes his seven children and eight grandchildren, his 250000 miles in science reporting, a Pulitzer and an honorary master of science degree, and his belief in atomic power as a future boon. He aims to ride the first space ship to another planet and would like an instrument to teach honesty.
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Tribune
Sawyer
Chamber of Commerce
South Side
Ball Park
Court House
Newburg
New York
Howard W. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
Howard
Boyle
Alan
The
Associated Press
Territory
Washington
Michigan University
Bikini
Don’t Take Chances Know What To Do When Illness Strikes
Compiled from authentic sources the home Doctor book outlines 50 common diseases and the proper treatment until a doctor can be consulted. Forty pages cover care of the sick home medicines infant care children’s diseases and rules to maintain health with quick reference indexed for 15 cents postpaid.
Information Bureau Coupon Ad For Home Doctor Book
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau advertises a coupon to obtain a copy of the Home Doctor Book. It lists address details and implies mail order access through the paper.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
Threat of Filled Milk Challenge Prompts Dairy Industry Alarm
Washington reports a renewed push to repeal the federal ban on filled milk, a product made by removing butterfat from skim milk and adding vegetable oil. Rep. Reid F. Murray urges investigation and action to curb interstate shipments, warning it could threaten evaporated milk plants and spur synthetic dairy products.
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Congress
Reid F. Murray
Ogdensburg
Republican
Truman
Mes
Murray
Dairy State
Sena
Tors
House
Brannan
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
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Wisconsin
By Dion Henderson
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Main St
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China
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Ken
Tucky
Isaac Shelby
Grant
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Fiji Islands
Department of State
Audubon
New York Historical Society
Hal Boyle
Washington, D. C
By Richard P. Powers
U. & Grological
Billy Graham
Bev Shee
Cliff Berrows
Los Angeles
Jim Waus Ilate
Mickey Cohen Cational Auditorium
Mission Free
America’s Best Buy
Chevrolet
Finest
Fisher
McKenzie Chevrolet Company
North Third Street Crosse
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