Burglars Hit LaSalle Hotel Bar For 1532 Dollars
Thieves broke in through a rear garage of the LaSalle hotel bar at 1607 Sixty-fifth street and stole 1532 dollars in cash from multiple locations including two steel boxes a desk drawer back bar and several registers. Investigators credited the heist to three suspects and noted the loss was insured.
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LaSalle Hotel
Sixty-fifth Street
Wilmer Zuehlsdorf
Sixty-sixth Street
George Petersen
Walter Chase
Franklin Hill
Zuehlsdorf
Julius Rusecki
Rusecki
John Boswell
Leo Zawacki
Racine
Brittle’s Recreation
Sixty-third Street
Stormy Weather For Wisconsin
Weather forecast from the federal weather bureau predicts thundershowers light snow and high winds across Wisconsin. Temperatures range from 15 to 34 as northern areas dip, southern sections reach the 60s, and Easter Sunday arrives cooler with storm warnings on Lake Michigan.
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Wisconsin
Federal Weather Bureau
Explain U S Aid Program to China
The Senate foreign relations committee backs a 463 million dollar aid package for China to foster a vigorous self help program. It argues America cannot underwrite China's destiny and outlines a 12 month plan. The House is debating a 6.205 billion dollar foreign aid package with 570 million for China over 15 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
America
Senate
House
Greek general staff cites heavy guerrilla losses
The Greek general staff reports 53 guerrillas killed and 202 captured over the past two days in ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Coal Inquiry Board Opens Hearings On Pension Dispute
The three man Coal Inquiry Board met to set open hearings on the miners pension dispute led by John S. Lewis and the operators. Judge Sherman Minton was elected chairman and the board vowed to work around the clock to report to President Truman by April 5.
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Washington
Coal Strike Inquiry Board
Truman
John S. Lewis
Sherman Minton
Minton
Thomas Kennedy
University of Pennsylvania
George Taylor
War Labor Board
Mark Ethridge
Louisville Courier-Journal
Lewis
George W. Taylor
Ezra van Horn
Thomas E. Murray
UMW Welfare and Retirement Fund
van Horn
Murray
New York
Oklahoma Tornado Kills 13 Damages 84 Planes at Tinker Field
A tornado plowed through central and eastern Oklahoma killing at least 13 people and destroying or damaging 84 aircraft at Tinker Field in Oklahoma City. The storm moved east toward Wetumka Eufaula Lenna McClanahan Mountain Sallisaw with fatalities reported in Wetumka and Lenna and fire losses near Wetumka.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Big City
Wetumka
Eufaula
Boynton
Muskeegee
Checotah
Sallisaw
Arkansas
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Lenna
McClanahan Mountain
Fort Smith
Ark
Tinkerfield
Court Denies Bail for Maj. Gen. Meyers on Appeal
Washington The United States Court of Appeals today refused to free Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers on bail pending appeal of his conviction for subornation of perjury.
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Meyers
Washington
United States Court of Appeals
Bennett E. Meyers
Soviet Education Ministry to abolish women military training
Red Star reports the Soviet education ministry will end compulsory military training for women in higher educational institutions effective April 1. The move affects all universities and institutes under Soviet control and aligns with military reform aims.
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Moscow
Red Star
Soviet Education Ministry
Woman Ensures Uncle Sam Gets Nothing
In Hartford the IRS told a woman her 1947 withheld wages equalled her income tax, so she owed nothing. She replied with a check marked none, returning zero to the government.
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Uncle Sam
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Internal Revenue Office
Obel admits setting fire in Wisconsin murder case
Ivan Obel 25 pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the slaying of a sleeping companion named Jesse Eggers about 40. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at Waupun after signing a fullwritten confession describing shooting Eggers, placing his body on a straw stack near Kieler, and setting the pile ablaze.
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Lancaster
Wis
Ivan Obel
Waupun
Obel
Jess Eggers
Kieler
Eggers
Nebraska
Missouri
A. W. Kopp
Justice Court
Morse
Jesse Eggers
Illinois
Marshall Heads U S Delegation to Bogota Conference
Secretary of State Marshall plans to depart Sunday night for Bogota Colombia to lead the U S delegation to the inter American conference The State department says he will fly there around 8 p m CST with a stop in Florida to pick up Secretary Harriman The delegation totals about 50 including Norman Armour and other State Department officials leaving two planes Saturday night
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Washington
Marshall
Bogota
Colombia
U. S
State Department
Florida
Commerce Harriman
Norman Armour
Crucifixion Re-Enacted by Penitente Cult in New Mexico
The Penitente sect in the Sangre de Christo range re enacted the Good Friday crucifixion with a Cristo chosen by lot bearing a heavy cross. Hooded brothers lash themselves with yucca leaves as the Cristo is crucified at Calvary site and may die, with burials along the march route noted in Colorado and New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Taos
N. M
U.P
Sangre de Cristo
Cristo
Lot
Spain
Colorado
the Cristo
Calverio
John McAleer Named Ruler of Kenosha Elks
John C. McAleer elected exalted ruler of Kenosha Lodge 750 of the Elks to lead for the coming year, succeeding John H. Robinson. New officers include Charles Schaefer and George Becker as leading and loyal knights, with John N. Fonk as secretary and William C. Crosby as treasurer. A class of five new Elks was initiated and a Lodge of Sorrows honored the late Harold Long and Edward Faber.
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Kenosha
The
Elks
Lodge of Sorrows
Harold E. Long
Edward Faber
John C. McAleer
John H. Robinson
Charles Schaefer
George Becker
Matt Taylor
John N. Fonk
William C. Crosby
W. R. Harrison
Charles N. Miller
M. Eugene Baker
Grand Lodge
Bert A. Thompson
Kenosha Lodge
of the Elks
Chicago
Thompson
Lodge
Lynn T. Hannahs
Ralph S. Kingsley
Fred Stemm
James Barden
Lawrence Olle
Harold Long
Navy says laws limit protest of foreign subs near U S shores
Navy officials say foreign submarines may roam international waters and stay out of territorial seas, with three non US subs sighted near U S shores since Jan 30. Senators heard cautious testimony on the matter amid questions about potential escalation.
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Washington
U.s.—Navy
United States
Navy
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Senate Armed Services Committee
Iron Curtain
U. S
Man Leaps to Death at Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls New York state reservation police report a man identified as James T. Gunning fifty a missing banker and vice president of the Marine Trust Co Buffalo leaped to death over Niagara Falls today. The case remains under investigation with authorities confirming the event.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
James T. Gunning
Gunning
Marine Trust Co
Buffalo
U.S. Senators Press For Bigger Air Power Postwar Plan
Senate air power advocates led by Senator Lodge demand 70 combat groups for a robust postwar air force. They challenge the 3.448 billion dollar plan as insufficient and press for broader expansion beyond the current 55 groups. Secretary Symington and General Spaatz acknowledge the need, while defense officials hint at a near four billion dollar request. Secretaries Sullivan and Defense leaders note foreign submarines sighted near U.S. shores in a rising security concern.
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Washington
Senate Air Power
High Command
Truman
Senator Lodge
R.-Mass
Lodge
Senate Armed Services Committee
Navy
Sullivan
Russia
Iron Curtain
Symington
America
Alaska
Labrador
Philippines
Okinawa
Air Force
Senate
Congress
Wherry
R.-Neb
Wisconsin Public Service Plans Green Bay Warehouse
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission granted authority to Wisconsin Public Service to build a warehouse in Green Bay at a cost of 180000 dollars.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Green Bay
North Shore Strike Set For Midnight
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee railway workers plan a midnight strike after failed wage dispute talks. Waukegan Mayor Frank G. Wallin calls a last effort meeting at 8 PM with about 130 city and regional leaders to assess impact on Milwaukee to Chicago service and 72,000 commuters across 36 suburbs.
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Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railway
Frank G. Wallin
Waukegan
Kenosha
North Shore Line
Lake Shore
Milwaukee
Chicago
Skokie
Road
Wallin
North Shore
North Shore Railroad
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Washington
Strong Winds and Rain Predicted for Lake Michigan Ports
The weather bureau issued southeast storm warnings at 6 am for Lake Michigan ports. Winds of 35 to 40 mph from the south to southeast were expected to shift to west and northwest with gusts up to 50 mph by late afternoon. Showers and scattered thunder squalls would accompany the winds before diminishing tonight.
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Thompson
la Crosse
Mercury
Superior
Lake Michigan
Chicago
U.P
Weather Bureau
Easter Fashion Ban Helps Build New Church
In Effingham Illinois the First Baptist church plans a plain Easter. Women will wear gingham dresses and sunbonnets, men in overalls, and the preacher asks members to donate clothing money. Rev. William A. Gray aims to raise about 5000 dollars for a new church.
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Effingham
Lll
the First Baptist Church
William A. Gray
Gray
Truman Expands Export Controls on Arms and Aircraft
President Truman issued a proclamation broadening export controls to include all American made aircraft, parts and accessories and other implements of war. The 11 categories cover small arms to war vessels and radar equipment, effective April 15 without State Department approval.
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Washington
Truman
State Department
Munitions Control Board
Munitions Board
Russia
Congress
Commerce Department
Reds threaten power in Italy in April election
Italian Communists vow to seize government by force if denied the power the majority will grant them in the April 18 vote. The move follows a leftist drive amid support for Trieste’s return to Italy and ends with a four day typographers strike shutdown of newspapers. observers expect a Popular Front share of 35 to 40 percent. anti Communist parties plan post election alliance to form a new government. De Gasperi expelled the Communists last year and signals no interest in their return.
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Rome
Italy
Trieste
Popular Front of Communists
de Gasperi
State Assemblyman Richard Steffens Injured In Crash
Neenah Wisconsin January 26 Assemblyman Richard Steffens 26 of Menasha was in critical condition at Theda Clark hospital after a car left Highway 41 near Neenah and rolled over twice. Highway patrol Capt. Charles Lowry called the wreck total and said Steffens was alone.
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Neenah
Wis
Richard Steffens
R. Menasha
Theda Clark Hospital
Charles L. Lowry
Winnebago County
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United Press
Coal Inquiry Board
Mr. Lewis
Twister
Tinker Field
Woodrow Stringfellow
Bill Harris
Donald Shropshire
Ola Rogers
Commodore Rogers
C. C. Cox
David Hardin
Bill Hardin
Holdenville
Okla
Stringfellows
Harris
Travis Watson
Highway Patrol
F. S. Borum
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Dist
Atty
FE. J. Morse, Jr
Cuba City
John McAleer
U.S
Navy Department
California-Aleutian Islands-Hawaii
San Francisco
Forrestal
James Forrestal
Senate Armed Service Committee
Reds
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