Study Cut In Flour As Export Overseas Drops
Washington reports the government will decide if tougher domestic cuts are needed to avert bread shortages abroad. Secretary Anderson says the U S will meet foreign commitments while considering a 25 percent cut in flour use, potential rationing later, and shifting wheat to exports from a strong winter crop. The British cabinet offered bread rationing if the United States did the same.
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Washington
Agriculture de Pertment
Clinton P. Anderson
Great Britain
United States
Anderson
Texas
Oklahoma
Reds to Flay Franco and Spain at UN
Poland accuses Spain under Franco of harboring German scientists and devising new warfare to meet the atomic age. The charges, described as Russian inspired, are to be raised in the UN Security Council as part of debates on international peace and security.
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New York
Russia
Poland
United Nations
Spain
Security Council
Organization
Francisco Franco
Packard to Reopen Detroit Assembly Lines Next Monday
Packard Motor Car Co will reopen its final assembly lines in Detroit next Monday after an 11 week shutdown caused by part shortages. The supplier, a GM subsidiary, halted shipments due to the General Motors strike.
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Detroit
Packard Motor Car Co
General Motors Corp
Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight Through Friday
Occasional rain and mixed with some snow tonight. Not as cold tonight with lows of 38 to 40. Skies a bit milder Friday with a high around 50.
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la Crosse
Jap Election Runs Close Across Japan in Postwar Vote
Early returns show Social Democrats 25 seats Progressives 24 Liberals 23 with Communists only three. Independent and People’s Party gains noted. Premier Shidehara’s cabinet to stay on Narahashi elected from Fukuoka. Narahashi plans new party coalition with Shidehara as head.
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Tokyo
Japan
House of Representatives
Social Democratic Party
Progressives
Liberals
People’s Party
Shidehara
Sparkplug
Wataru Narahashi
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Narahashi
Fair Site Chosen for United Nations Interim HQ
Mayor William O Dwyer announced Flushing Meadow will host the interim United Nations meeting place with the Sperry Gyroscope plant at Lake Success designated as UN office headquarters. The decision followed a 20 minute meeting with Trygve Lie Grover Whalen and New York city officials. The city will fund 1 250 000 to improve Flushing Meadow Park and the municipal building interior.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
Flushing Meadow
United Nations
Lake Success
Long Island
Trygve Lie
U. N
Grover, Whalen
Board of Estimate
New York City
O'Dwyer
Flushing Meadow Park
Britain Accepts Bread Ration Offer If US Joins
London reports the cabinet would ration bread if the United States pledges similar action to save wheat and flour amid a European famine warning. Agriculture Secretary Anderson in Washington said the US does not plan bread rationing now and questioned why Canada Australia and Argentina were not offered the same measure.
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London
Fiorello H. A. la Guardia
UNRRA
Europe
United States
Britain
Washington
Anderson
Canada
Australia
Argentina
County Clerk Announces Fresh Fishing Permits Issued
Esther Domke, county clerk, reports 1946 fishing licenses arrived at the courthouse and will be distributed. About 6000 resident licenses and 50 non resident licenses are among the new stock, with five shipping coupons five voluntary sportsmen licenses five non resident family permits and 20 duplicate resident permits also issued.
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Esther Domke
Court House
Russia appoints Nikolai V Novikov ambassador to US
Washington reports Russia named Nikolai V Novikov ambassador to the United States succeeding Andrei Gromyko. Novikov, 43, has been de facto ambassador for nearly a year, serving as charge d affaires since Gromyko left for the San Francisco conference. Diplomatic officials say the move reflects Moscow’s faith in UN work. The United States indicated it would welcome the appointment.
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Washington
Russia
United States
United Nations
Moscow
Nikolai V. Novikov
Andrei A. Gromyko
UN Security Council
State Department
Novikov
Soviet Union
Gromyko
Council
UN Council
New York
San Francisco
West Bend Court Upholds 96 Votes for Hartford Mayor-elect
Circuit Judge L J Fellen upHeld the validity of 96 disputed votes in Hartford mayoral race. Alderman Van W Osborne declared mayor-elect by a nine vote margin after challenges to stickers placed over printed candidate names. Osborne previously ran as a late written-in candidate against Mayor Adam Polts, whose unofficial lead was overturned by the recount board.
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West Bend
Wis
L. J. Fellen
van W. Osborne
Hartford
Osborne
Adam Polts
Polts
Dane County GOP votes to send uninstructed delegates
The Dane County Republican club voted to send uninstructed delegates to the state convention in Oshkosh on May 4 and 5. Delegates will caucus at convention headquarters before the session to choose policies to pursue and candidates to back if a full slate is endorsed.
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Madison
Wis
Dane County
Republican Club
Oshkosh
Hartland High School Walkout Draws Two Breakers
Hartland Wisconsin on day two of a student strike at Hartland High School with 165 of 167 pupils on strike. One breaker is Jerry Krause son of the school superintendent and principal the other is Bill Oeder a sophomore.
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Hartland, Wis
Hartland High School
Jerry Krause
Bill Oeder
Oeder
William Krause
John Meyer
Status Of City Building Work Is Uncertain In La Crosse
Pending a CPA review committee appointment the status of La Crosse city building work remains unclear. City Engineer John Barth is advised not to issue permits except small job exemptions while CPA field offices set up review panels to gauge essential and non deferrable construction. In March 1945, 93 permits valued at 967 925 were requested including 24 new houses and several commercial and public structures. 40 repair or remodeling permits were issued.
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Civilian Production Administration
la Crosse
John Barth
Onni Pulliainen
Milwaukee
Civil Production Administration
Chamber of Commerce
CPA
Washington
Rain Forecast For Tonight And Friday
Occasional rain tonight and Friday morning with some snow possible. Warmer tonight with lows 38 to 40. High Friday around 50. Last night’s low 35. 24 hour high 48. Mississippi River in this district continues falling for several days with tailwater drops about 0.2 feet. Present river stage 8.3.
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A. D. Sanial
Senators Honored With Collier's Award at White House
President Truman presented Senator Vandenberg and Representative Monroney with the first annual Collier's award for distinguished congressional service. Each received a silver plaque and 10 000, to be donated to a public cause of the winners' choice in a White House ceremony.
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Washington
Senator Vandenberg
R-Mich
Rep. Monroney
D-Okla
Truman
White House
Building Curb To Be Strictly Enforced
MADISON Wisconsin. R. R. Walier district manager of the civilian production administration told the Wisconsin Retail Lumber men's association that new government construction limitation orders would be strictly enforced. He said all construction focused on building homes for war veterans and the administration would concentrate its efforts there. W. H. Scheick criticized lack of unity and coordination in the building industry and condemned claims of regional price differences and dealer collusion.
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Madison
Wis
R. R. Walier
Milwaukee
Civilian Production Administration
Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen’s Association
W. H. Scheick
Chicago
Government Seeks New Push In Soft Coal Talks
Labor Secretary Schwellenbach arranges separate talks with operators and miners after John L. Lewis walked out delaying a March 12 convened bargaining process. Officials plan staged sessions led by top conciliators to revive negotiations and avoid mine seizure.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Schwellenbach
Lewis
UMW
Meat Shortage Strains Chicago World Meat Center
Chicago faced a severe meat shortage at the World Meat Center with retailers and large buyers reporting conditions worse than during the war. Markets opened nearly bare, and restaurants and hospitals felt the squeeze as more markets closed in the past three months, says Charles W. Kaiser of the Food Retailers of Greater Chicago representing over 7,000 dealers.
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Chicago
Charles W. Kaiser
Food Retailers of
Greater Chicago
Rep Burgin Dies at 67 After Heart Illness
Rep William O. Burgin of North Carolina's Eighth District dies at Doctors Hospital after long heart disease treatment. The Democratic lawmaker, who planned to retire after his fourth term in January, was 67.
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Washington
William O. Burgin
North Carolina
Doctors Hospital
Burgin
City Soldier Kenneth Gensch Dies From Field Injury
Pvt. Kenneth E. Gensch 18 Onalaska died Tuesday evening from an injury at Keesler Field Mississippi. Survived by parents Gustave W. and Mrs. Gensch brother Richard sister Veronetta all of Onalaska. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Hellwig Morris funeral chapel Rev Otto L. Larson officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery American Legion to tend grave. Friends may call Friday afternoon and evening.
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Kenneth E. Gensch
R. 1
Onalaska
Army Air Forces
Keesler Field
Miss
Army
Gustave W. Gensch
Richard
Veronetta
Hellwig- Morris
Otto L. Larson
Oak Grove Cemetery
American Legion
Housing Bill Sent Back to House for Emergency Measure
The senate sent the emergency housing bill back to the house and moved to a companion plan to add 12,500,000 new homes by 1956. The plan, authored by Wagner Taft and Ebinder, seeks 2,700,000 new dwellings by next year for veterans. A key dispute is 600 million in subsidies for building materials versus price ceilings on existing homes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wagner
Taft
Ohio
Ebiender
D-La
Truman
Review Board Screens 174 Housing Aid Applicants in La Crosse
A housing authority review board began screening 174 applications for temporary housing in La Crosse, selecting the neediest families for limited units. Veterans receive priority, but many applicants report severe crowding, evictions, and living with relatives across multiple towns, creating a housing crisis.
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la Crosse
Housing Authority
Solomon
Emma Seide
Red Cross
R. J. Sieger
Veterans Service
Byron Theil
Veterans Administration
George Howe
Clyde Smith
Teachers College
Schuh
C. O. Pederson
Owen Jackson
Senate Military Committee Recommends Compromise Draft Extension
The Senate Military Committee urged a full year extension of the draft and proposed four pay increase plans as a compromise. Major changes include fixed force levels, a 13 month service for inductees after October 1 1946 and a later release for certain fathers. A sliding pay scale for Army ranks and higher rates for officers and naval petty officers were also advanced. House debate on the nine month extension begins Friday with a late Saturday vote anticipated.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Elbert Thomas
Dutah
Gurney
RSD
House Military Committee
Guernsey
House
May
D-Ky
Thurston Named Ambassador Nominee to Mexico
Walter Thurston, former envoy to Bolivia and now ambassador to Bolivia, was nominated by President Truman on Thursday to serve as ambassador to Mexico, marking another high level diplomatic appointment.
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Washington
Walter Thurston
Bolivia
Truman
Mexico
12 Year Old Girl Survives 80 Mile Freight Ride
Betty Lou Evans a 12 year old from Copeland avenue escaped danger after clinging to a coal gondola aboard a diesel freight bound for Hollywood. The girl rode about 80 miles at high speed hanging on the ladder and was bruised by a hit on the cheek. Her mother says she pursues acting and piano lessons.
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Betty Lou Evans
Copeland Avenue
Leila Evans
Betty Lou
Hollywood
la Crosse
Grand Jury To Probe Tire Industry Anti Trust Violations
Attorney General Tom Clark announced a federal grand jury will investigate the rubber tire industry in New York City over alleged restraints on competition and discriminatory practices. The inquiry follows a large number of complaints accusing anti trust violations.
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Washington
Tom Clark
New York City
Clark
Strong Earthquake Near Romania Reported by Weston College
Weston College reported a powerful quake possibly in Romania at 8 03 25 p m CST lasting about three hours and about 4745 miles from Boston. Franklin Institute recorded a similar aftershock around 5000 miles away likely in the Aleutian chain, intensity much less than the Alaska tsunami.
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Weston
Mass
Romania
Alaska
Weston College
Daniel Linehan
S.J
Father Linehan
Boston
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
I. M. Levitt
Institute
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Ran
Packard
Yotsuya
Signal Corps
U.N
America
Matthew Buschman
State Department of Public Instruction
Harry Burman
W. P. Pouchert
Supt. Krause
Harry E. Merritt
W. E. Kimball
Merritt
Kimball
Hartland
United Nations Military Staff Committee
Henry Hudson
Henry R. Moore
United Kingdom
A. P. H. Vasiliev
Shang Chen
China
George C. Kenney
Martial Vaiin
France
United Mine Workers
John W. Gibson
Edgar L. Warren
Paul W. Fuller
World Meat Center
Rep. Burgin
Review Board
Veterans
Sas
Buck
Thurston
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