November, 1949 - Milwaukee Road Archive

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The America n Way of Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Freedom and Thanksgiving. . . . .. By Presidenf C. H. Bulor'" 5
Government Ownership Isn't Paying Off in England. 6
Ever Hear of a Cranboree? 7
NOVEMBER VOL. XXXVII Draver Elected Vice President in Charge of Traffic. 8
1949 No.8 F. H. Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A. G. Dupuis
Appointments
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Shoes Bring the World to Her Door.
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Marc Green
.iUanager
How Are We Doing? .........
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Marie Hotton Coast Golfers Hold First Tournament. . .
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Ellitor' Assistant to Editor
Presenting Nick Kontos.......... 12
Phoners' Boners..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
LaCrosse Women's Club Entertains Service Club.
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UNION STATION - CHICAGO
W. E. Cooper Retires~ Succeeded by Klotz.
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How Well Do You Know Your Railroad? 16
The Milwaukee Magazine is published for active The Right Man for Murder... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
and retired employes of The Milwaukee Road, to Home Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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whom it is distributed free of charge. It is available
to others at 10c per single copy or $1.00 per year. About People of the Railroa d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A CENTURY OF HUMAN HISTORY
(An Appeal to All Employes)
may well be termed our railroad's "human history."
An individual contribution may be merely a funny inci­
dent, or it may involve freaks of weather, unusual accidents
or acts of outstanding heroism on the part of employes.
Anything that adds color and interest to the story of our
railroad and makes it stand out as a living thing will be
most welcome.
The best of these contributions will be printed in The
Milwaukee Magazine, not only during 1950, but as long as
the material holds out; it is also hoped that much of it will
lend itself to use in addresses to be delivered by officers
of the railroad in connection with various observances during
the Centennial year.
Contributions should be sent to The Milwaukee Magazine,
Room 356, Union Station, Chicago.
IT IS not a new thought, but a true one, that the real
history of a railroad is the history of the thousands of
individual employes who have built it and operated it
through the years.
As The lVHlwaukee Road prepares to observe its 100th
year in 1950, it recognizes that fact, and is depending on
its employes, both active and retired, to help in the telling
of its fascinating story. This calls for what can best be
described as "human interest" material-personal recollections
of interesting things that have happened on the rail­
road, or stories which have been passed on from others.
Since a person's wealth of recollection grows with his years,
much of this material is expected to come from retired em­
ployes. These people have already been contacted by mail,
but it is also to be expected that many active employes will
have a great deal to contribute to the growing fund of what
THE WAY WE DO IT
THE PRIDE we Americans take in having a new car, a But what our foreign friends fail to see is that our wantmodern
home, or the latest model television set often puzzles ing to have the newest and best raises our living standards.
people in other countries. The Englishman, for instance, Suppose no one bought a new car until the old one
is more likely to boast that his "petrol wagon" is still good wouldn't run any longer. Then there wouldn't be any secafter
15 years, or that his house has been standing for ond-hand cars on the market (except those which wouldn't
more than 300 years.
run), and the only persons who could have cars would be
We're accused of casting things off before they are worn those who could afford new ones.
out. We're criticized for always seeking something better Since many people cannot afford new cars, this would
and not being content with what we have. result in fewer cars being sold. With fewer cars being
Let's plead guilty. It's true that we prefer a dependable sold, manufacturing costs would rise, and then even fewer
new car to one that is 15 years old. As for 300-year-old persons could buy cars. We'd end up in just about the
houses, they're fine for museums, but most of us prefer same situation as people in other countries.
newer places in which to live-places with modern con· We all benefit because Americans want and buy new
veniences.
things when they can afford them.
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November, 1949