Vandenberg Departure Leaves Foreign Policy Gap
The piece notes Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg's illness and likely reduced role through 1952 while praising his bipartisan foreign policy leadership. It laments the loss to the nation and the Republican party, the absence of a clear successor like Dulles or Lodge, and the need for a strong, unified U.S. stance in the Cold War era.
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Senate
Vandenberg
Congress
United States
Taft
Michigan
John Foster Dulles
New York
Lodge
Massachusetts
Europe
Civilian defense in La Crosse takes a first postwar step
La Crosse held its first civilian defense meeting since the war, with Mayor Ahrens in possession of preliminary details and the Reserve Officers association actively planning. The effort is a team job with federal leadership and local execution, though funding and legislation remain unsettled. The plan emphasizes disaster response such as fires floods and hurricanes as a framework for wartime civilian defense.
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Acrosse
la Crosse
Ahrens
Congress
Truman
Defense Department
American Medical Association
Democrats And Bipartisan Let-Down In Foreign Policy
Washington report argues Democrats damaged bipartisan foreign policy by attacking John Foster Dulles and opposing cooperation. It asserts Republicans face reprisals when aiding Democrats and warns ongoing criticism may chill bipartisan efforts. It notes Attlee and Churchill avoided bipartisan etiquette in campaigns.
Edison on invention and ideas as sponges
In a light remark about genius Thomas Edison said he is a good sponge who absorbs ideas and puts them to use. He noted most of his ideas originated with others who did not develop them.
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Mopito
Thomas Edison
Styles Bridges
McCarthy
Seth Richardson
Hoover
Truman
Acheson
State Department
Moscow
U. S
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover Cabinet
View Downstream Beats Upstream for Father of Waters
A Davenport area viewer Anthony J. King from La Crescent reports better TV reception downstream. He notes WOC TV Davenport often poor, while Twin City transmissions falter, and claims looking downriver provides clearer reception in a Mississippi river bluff home.
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la Crescent
Mississippi River
Twin City
Woc-Tv
Davenport
Jim Lund
Madison Citizens Benefit Unequal State Service Access
A Madison editorial argues state agencies target local residents, citing higher university attendance, veterans claims, and regulatory services in Dane County. It notes decentralization debate over higher education funding and concerns about equity with other communities. Local ties affect staffing and perceived benefits.
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Wyngaard
Wisconsin
Northland
Madison
Dane County
Capitol
University of Wisconsin
Brown County
State
Ans’ Affairs Department
Industrial Commission
Insurance Department
State Department of Agriculture
State Board of Health
Truman criticizes McCarthy during Key West call
President Truman blasts McCarthy for loose talk harming government morale and U S prestige. He says loyal State Department staff fear accusations and that embassies are isolated, undermining foreign policy in Europe and beyond.
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Washington
Truman
Joe McCarthy
Key West
McCarthy
State Department
McCarthey
Pearson
U. S
Western Europe
Russia
United States
France
Italy
Congressional immunity explained from Parliament to Congress
James Marlow surveys the origin and evolution of congressional immunity from the British Bill of Rights to Article I, section six of the U S Constitution. He notes the expansion of protection beyond words spoken in debate to written reports, committee work, and voting, and mentions debates over absolute immunity with Justice Joseph Story advocating limits.
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Washington
U. S
Congress
U. S. Supreme Court
Ten years reminder on Copeland park lighting dispute
Ten years ago the La Crosse County Taxpayers Cooperative disputed the Copeland park lighting plan, with secretary Mendell calling the baseball committee’s actions irregular and illegal. Also reported are statewide retail sales gains, a Santa Fe prep game, and upcoming Wisconsin labor conference notes.
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St. Michael of Santa Fe
N. M
Aquinas Nigh
la Crosse
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