Pilate’s Rome Echoes A High Priest Discusses Jesus Risen
Annas and Caiaphas debate the tomb’s fate amid reports of Jesus’s resurrection. They seek testimonies from Joseph, Nicodemus, Marys, and guards, noting earthquakes, angels, and a risen Lord as they ponder what actually happened to the body and what it means for their authority.
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Caiphas
Joseph
Nicodemus
Pilate
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Magdala
Peter
Capernaum
Arden
Rom
Nazareth
Cleophas
Jesus of Nazareth
Galilee
Traditional Abyssinian Christians Night Search for Body in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem’s old city the Abyssinian Christians hold a Holy Week rite atop the Holy Sepulchre roof. Drums sound as African clergy march around the cupola four times, bearing gold vestments and ceremonial umbrellas. The piece recalls the biblical tale of Jesus’s missing body and the women and disciples at the tomb amid broad religious reflection.
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Jerusalem
Christ
Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre
Jordan
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Old City
Builders Issue Record 25 March Home Permits in La Crosse
La Crosse records 25 new home permits in March with an estimated value of 225600 and nine repair permits totaling 6400, plus 19 permits in first five days of April. Building Inspector Louis Alberts cites rising homeowner confidence and FHA borrowing as factors while warning buyers to select competent builders to avoid transient labor issues.
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la Crosse
Louis Alberts
Council Set to Review Traffic and Parking Data
The council will hear the traffic and parking survey results from Associated Consultants this week. Chairman Donald Lyden plans to move for formal acceptance at the Tuesday committee meeting, with possible action at Friday’s regular session. The report favors a one way trial on Third and Fourth streets despite merchant opposition and proposes a broad off street parking program. Also under review is a street resurfacing plan seeking 67000 city funds and 13000 from other sources.
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Associated Consultants
Common Council
Donald Lyden
Lyden
Third Street Merchants Association
Henry Ahrens
Tydings Weighs Path From Senate Post to Presidential Bid
Senator Millard E. Tydings, 60, rising from the Communist probe to consider a Democratic presidential run in 1952. He seeks a fourth Maryland term and could target the vice presidential slot if Truman seeks a second term. His liberal and labor support is mixed, but he gains clout as chair of the Armed Services Committee and a World War I veteran.
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Tydings
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Maryland
Free State
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White House
Barkley
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Heen
State Department
U. S
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Foreign Relations Committee
Vandenberg
Michigan
Wiley
McCarthy
Secretary of State
Easter Bells Signal Hope Across World
The Associated Press reports joyous Easter bells ring out as Christians commemorate the Resurrection. Holy year pilgrims, sunrise worshippers, and private devotions mark the event while Easter parades showcase spring fashion in cities like New York. Weather forecasts vary with cold winds in the north and mild skies in Florida and the gulf states.
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Rome
New York
Fifth Avenue
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Middle West
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Gulf States
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Cloudy and cold Sunday with a high in the afternoon around 38 degrees. Supplementary image-free forecast notes indicate continued cool conditions and light winds across the area.
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la Crosse
Supervisors To Elect Seventh Chairman On April
The county board will elect its seventh chairman at the annual organization meeting on Tuesday April 18. The current chairman William O Van Loon of Holland is not eligible for re election after five terms. Past chairmen include W C Winter Frank Coburn J L Pettingal W S Keppel and R W Davis with Moran acting in 1944. A move to make the chairmanship part time with a 600 year salary was discussed in 1945 and per diem questions prompted changes to pay.
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County Board of Supervisors
William O. van Loon
Holland
W. C. Winter
la Crosse
Frank Coburn
Hamilton
J. L. Pettingal
W. S. Keppel
Holmen
R. W. Davis
Bangor
J. H. Moran
West Salem
Highway Committee
Senator McCarthy Softens Charges On State Dept Speech
In Passaic New Jersey Senator McCarthy toned down claims of spying and communism against the State Department and Owen Lattimore. State security chief Pearryf says McCarthy discarded immunity and substance of charges, while Hickenlooper avoids confirming resignation from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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McCarthy
State Department
Department
Owen J. Lattimore
Wisconsin
Lattimore
Passaic
N. J
Senate
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
VFW backs state veterans bonus plan
Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars favored a state veterans bonus and named a committee to study financing options. The panel will review bonus plans from 22 states and include Lyall Beggs and others from Milwaukee Reedsburg Fond du Lac La Crosse Superior and Westfield.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lyall T. Beggs
VFW
Committee On Bonus and Veterans Affairs
Beggs
Robert Jordan
Milwaukee
Gus Fondrie
Reedsburg
Tom Hamilton
Westfield
O. C. Claus
Fond du Lac
Francis Wallace
la Crosse
Andy Borg
Superior
Fall Election A Crusade Leaders Told
U S Senator Alexander Wiley spoke to La Crosse county GOP leaders urging campaign vigor. He warned a New Deal budget could reach 75 billion yearly, citing three national threats while addressing McCarthyism and loyalty probes. He stressed the Midwest’s role in shaping the country’s future ahead of 1950 reelection campaigns.
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U. S
Alexander J. Wiley
Chippewa Falls
la Crosse County
FBI
Review Board
Middle West
Coal Embargo Hits Ruhr Coal Deliveries To East
Berlin reports that Ruhr coal mines halted shipments to the Russian zone over payment terms. West German producers seek letters of credit. East buyers cannot provide them, prompting a stoppage amid renewed interzonal trade talks. Allied officials expect a quick resolution as policy remains intact but payment details remain disputed.
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Berlin
Ruhr
Germany
U. S
U. S. High Commission
Kurt Mueckenberger
West Berlin
East
Banquet Highlights Postal Reform Talks in La Crosse
About 175 Western Wisconsin postal workers from 27 communities attended La Crosse’s first such banquet at the Vocational School gym. Sen. Alexander Wiley and Rep. Gardner Withrow spoke on pending federal bills, budget balance, and fair pay for postal staff, with Wiley urging progress on military credit and speed differential measures.
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U. S
Alexander Wiley
Gardner Withrow
la Crosse
Withrow
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House of Representatives
Congress
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Agricultural Department
Oscar Paulsen
Robert A. Spika
NFPOC
Frank
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