Burlington Depot Shine Sparks La Crosse Centennial Honor
La Crosse honors 100 years of Burlington history with 63 years in the city as Ralph Budd and rail dignitaries visit. The piece lauds the diesel era and the line’s diesel train and streamliner milestones while praising the Grandad bluff depot and its landscape as a civic pride point. The article urges reconciliation between city and railroad and celebrates depot aesthetics and regional impact.
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Mississippi River
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Arterial Traffic Caution Urged To Reduce Crashes
Readers advocate stronger enforcement to curb speeding and sign crashes on Vine and Division streets amid downtown construction. They note drivers mistake arterial streets for highways and ignore arterial signs, risking lives even with a 25 mph limit. Police limited but any action could save a life.
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Division
Boiling To Good Purpose In Atomic Scholarship Debate
Congress fumes over Communist tied scholarships at Argonne National Laboratory and the loss of an ounce of uranium-235. The debate centers on loyalty oaths and public funding for education in the atomic program. The episode prompts scrutiny of security measures and Lilienthal's stance.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Argonne National Laboratories
Chicago
Lilienthal
Madison
Washington
Reforms Proposed After Forrestral Death Call for Campaign Funds Ban
David Lawrence urges two reforms after James Forrestal death. Prohibit private or corporate campaign contributions to presidential races and fund major parties with at least 3 million dollars each per four years. Recommend a new civil service plan with rotating advisory posts for experienced policy makers.
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James Forrestal
United States
Congress
Walter Lippmann
Forrestal
Forresta
Truman
Secretary of Defense
Lewis Douglas
Great Britain
Louis Johnson
Defense
Drew Pearson
London
National Committee
Ambassador Douglas
Johnson
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Company
Floyd Odlum
New York
Consolidated Vultee Company
Mr. Odlum
Babson on schools and parades and employment trends
Babson argues parades showcase school bands majorettes athletes while neglecting nonessential departments. He warns the coming job market favors practical and skilled training and urges broader recognition of history science and arts alongside 4-H clubs and practical contests.
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Babson Park
Mass
Tampa
New Orleans
Memphis
Los Angeles
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Power of a Senator Shapes Wisconsin Legislation
A Wisconsin legislative hearing reveals how personal standing and favors influence bill passage. Delegations note a senator’s influence can push questionable measures through despite broad opposition, illustrating how authorship and popularity affect legislative outcomes. Lobbyists exploit this dynamic by aligning bills with friendly lawmakers and avoiding critics.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Gordon Bubolz
Senate
Cearly
Paul Rogan
Ladysmith
Assembly
Rogan
Democrats face shrinking 81st congress agenda in 1949 end
James Marlow reports that after five months the 81st congress has largely failed to advance Truman era goals. Only rent control passed. key items like Hartley act repeal, North Atlantic pact, reciprocal trade, housing, and Marshall Plan funding face delays or rejection. The outlook questions civil rights and tax plans ahead of 1950 elections.
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Truman
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Public debate on H R 4009 housing bill and government controls
Readers urged to protest H R 4009 a federal housing program claiming 19 billion dollars will expand government role and burden taxpayers. Letter argues private industry rebuilt postwar housing, warns of bureaucrats and welfare state dangers, and urges citizens to contact Congress as vote looms.
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Byrd
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House of Representatives
Existentialists Targeted as Paris Cafe Closed by Cultists
In Paris followers of Sartre known as existentialists sang loudly at a Rue Dauphine cafe and faced resident protests. Police were called, and the cafe was shut until the bourgeoisie is appeased.
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France
Paris
Rue Dauphine
Wasre
Princess Elizabeth Receives Special Blankets From Australia
Princess Elizabeth was presented with two dozen blankets made for Prince Charles and a further 200 blankets are being given to babies born around the same time as the prince.
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Elizabeth
Australia
Prince Charles
Isle of Guernsey to consider sand and shingle ban
The Isle of Guernsey may ban removal of sand and shingle as a response to coast erosion concerns. Officials weighing restrictions to protect beaches and shorelines amid ongoing coastal erosion worries.
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Isle of Guernsey
Haskin Service Answers Reader Questions
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides fact answers by mail including world water falls, ostrich eggs as food, Henry Clay quotes, basal metabolic rate, Gutenberg Bible value, and destroyer descriptions. Questions cover geography, biology, history, libraries, and naval vessels with concise explanations.
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Senators Caution Acheson On German Industry Rebuilding
Washington notes outline Senate concerns on Russia handling and German recovery at a closed Paris meeting. Vandenberg urged not to burn bridges with Moscow while Thomas pressed for limiting German rearmament and Ruhr influence. Lodge sought economic strength with strict military oversight, and Acheson promised safeguards.
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Drew Pearson
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Vandenberg
Michigan
Thomas
Utah
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Lodge
Massachusetts
Ruhr
Berlin
Ten Years Ago Harts and Flanagans Return from Abroad
The Tribune Files recalls anniversaries of ten, twenty, thirty, and forty years. Ten years ago Mr J E Hart and family returned from Ivor Virginia while L R Flanagan and wife attended the 16th Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks convention in Toronto where Flanagan represented Burlington clerical staff.
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Ivor, Va
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Canada
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Milwaukee
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Chicago
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Watertown High School
Don Jonson
la Crosse
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Ill
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Charles B. Gesell
South Eighth Street
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South America
Irish baggage searches draw protests from tourism group
The Irish Tourist Association criticizes increasingly strict baggage checks for travelers arriving in Ireland, arguing that visitors are being treated as potential smugglers rather than guests.
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