Goodland fights back in Wisconsin funds flap
Gov. Walter S. Goodland released a letter refuting charges that he misused executive contingent funds for household needs. He says the expenses are legally approved, modest relative to prior governors, and used for official entertaining of guests, denying personal gain and urging fair scrutiny.
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Madison
Wis
Walter S. Goodland
Ralph M. Immell
Delbert J. Kenny
Immell
Robert Coe
Whitewater
Coe
Goodland
Actson
Lord Halifax
Wendell Willkie
Gov
Bailey
Mississippi
Richard Bong
Faulty Mortar Shells Prompt Senate War Probe
The Senate War Investigating Committee opened a major inquiry into defective chemical mortar shells blamed for American casualties in the Battle of the Bulge. Testimony by Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt cited 10 to 12 killed initially, later revised to 29 dead and 83 wounded, with Erie Basin Metal Products among firms under scrutiny. The panel will circulate a questionnaire among veterans and pursue accountability for shell failures while continuing related investigations into war contracts and contractor profits.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Alden H. Waitt
Army
Erie Basin Metal Products Inc
Garsson Combine of
Coffee
Olson
Mitchell
D-Wash
Senate
Waitt
Magnuson
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Somervell
Alaska
See Machines Plea To Voters
City officials urge all citizens to learn how to operate the new 56 voting machines during demonstrations at all voting precincts. Booths will be open until 9 p m with officials staffing the devices to explain their workings. demonstrations may be attended at any precinct regardless of home ward. City Clerk Fred Kramer urged turnout and explained the machines were authorized at a recent council meeting.
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Pew
Fred Kramer
Shelby Plans Building Code Rally in Shelby Monday
A special Shelby town meeting is set for Monday at 8 p m to authorize the town board to act with village powers except where conflicts arise with town boards. The move aims to establish a building code and may lead to zoning to regulate construction in the La Crosse suburban area. District Attorney Crosby notes Campbell already has a building code, and Shelby's steps complete the trend. Citizens cite concerns about inadequate living quarters and rising school costs as families move into the area. Residents in Sokolsk addition petitioned to remove six tar paper CCC barracks from Camp McCoy, though the owner plans dismantling for lumber rather than housing.
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Shelby
Ernnest Roesier
Campbell
la Crosse
Fredric E. Crosby
Campbell and
Sokolsk
Camp McCoy
Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with local scattered showers tonight. Cooler late Friday. Low tonight 72 and high Friday 80 to 82.
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la Crosse
86 Year-Old Woman Praises New Voting Machines
Mrs. Adolph Candrian, 1223 Main Street, learned the voting machines for the August 13 primary. After taking instructions and practicing, she declared the system wonderful, recalling a life-long interest in politics and past election eve torchlight parades.
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Tribune
Adolph Candrian
Candran
Main Street
Dirst Prey
Three Hurt In La Crosse Street Crash
Three people were injured Wednesday afternoon in separate La Crosse crashes. John Fuchser, 63, sustained a fractured skull after being struck while bicycling at West avenue and Market streets. Driver Frank Abicht, 1017 South Seventh, and Fuchser stopped for arterial signs and both started again. Abicht could not see the cyclist in time. Fuchser rushed to a local hospital. Nine-year-old Douglas Krause, Johnson street, collided with a northbound car driven by Mrs. Lawrence Miller at West avenue. Krause and the companion Norman Fadness reported the incident. Krause was taken to hospital.
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la Crosse
John Fuchser
South 19Th Street
West Avenue
Market Streets
Fuchser
Frank H. Abicht
South Seventh Street
Abicht
Wayne J. Hanson
Madison Street
Douglas Krause
Johnson Street
Lawrence Miller
Norman Fadness
Krause
Molotov Consents To Debate All Peace Treaty Questions
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov agreed to Greek proposal to open Paris peace conference to all questions about peace treaties. Greek ambassador Aghnides urged simple majority for adding agenda items, but Yugoslav official Pijadi and Manuilsky resisted, citing UN Charter Article 18 two thirds rule. Evatt urged full consideration before sending to final ministers.
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Molotov
Paris
V. M. Molotov
Constantin Aghnides
London
Mosha Pijadi
Dmitri Z. Manuilsky
Manuilsky
Herbert V. Evatt
U. N
Evatt
Concert In Copeland Park Planned Tonight
An outdoor summer music event led by the La Crosse Concert band will perform at Copeland Park tonight at 8 o clock. Conductor D R Wartinbee will oversee the program as listed on the page.
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Copeland Park
la Crosse
D. R. Wartinbee
Direc
No Prints On Heirens Knife In Degnan Slaying Case
Detective Chief Walter Storms said no fingerprints were found on a long blade hunting knife linked to the Suzanne Degnan murder probe though lab examiners continue checking for blood traces. The Chicago Tribune traced ownership theft and recovery, tying the weapon to 17-year-old William George Heirens.
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Chicago
Walter Storms
Suzanne Degnan
The
Chicago Tribune
Philip Breitzke
William George Heirens
Suzanne
Frances Brown
the Tribune
Heirens
Degnan
Guy E. Rodrick
Rodrick
Northwestern University
Marian Caldwell
Congress Adjournment May Be Delayed
Washington reports Senate Majority Leader Barkley said plan to adjourn the 79th Congress on Friday may shift due to two disputes. A Senate resolution on compulsory world court jurisdiction and a House dispute over Senate amendments to a Social Security payroll tax freeze bill are at issue. The House sent a final adjournment resolution to the Senate, but Barkley may delay if the world court resolution requires more days.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Dky
United States
House
Blame Barge Line In River Collision Near Caruthersville
A coroner's jury in Caruthersville Missouri held the Zigler Barge line responsible for a Mississippi river ferry barges crash last Sunday that killed eleven. The panel recommended a warrant be issued for Earl W Rogers the pilot of the barge train.
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Caruthersville
Mississippi River
Here
Earl W. Rogers
College Closes Registration In Many Courses
State Teachers college limits enrollment due to staff and facility constraints. Registration remains open for rural secondary and elementary teacher prep and some special students, while physical education and courses like general chemistry 101 biology 101 and art drawing 101 are closed. Housing factors affect decisions for some local students as specials.
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State Teachers College
Rexford M. Mitchell
New Labor Aide Named Keen Johnson to Under Secretary
President Truman announced Keen Johnson former Kentucky governor will be the first under secretary of labor a post the department has lacked since 1913 William S Clayton named undersecretary of state for economic affairs under new legislation to be signed Johnson acts as president of the Daily Register Publishing Co Richmond Kentucky and entered office as under secretary of labor as part of Schwellenbach’s reorganization plan to add assistant secretaries and an administrative post undersecretary Johnson previously became Kentucky governor when A B Chandler joined the United States government
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Washington
Truman
Keen Johnson
Kentucky
William S. Clayton
Johnson
The
Daily Register Publishing Co
Richmond
Department
Labor
Schwellenbach
A. B
Happy) Chandler
United
I Labor
150 Persons To Make Trip To Milwaukees Centurama
La Crosse delegates will board a special Milwaukee train at 8:30 a.m. Friday for the Centurama celebration. The excursionists will present part of the afternoon program at the Centurama amphitheater including a water ballet and a fireworks display. Eddie Cantor will headline the La Crosse program, with Russell Huber as master of ceremonies and remarks by Mayor J J Verdotta. The trip includes a luncheon on the train and a schedule stopping at Caledonia and St Andrew streets depots, arriving in Milwaukee at 12:15 p.m. Plugs members are urged to wear uniforms of white trousers and shirt, black tie, plug hat and cane.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee Centurama
Centurama
Eddie Cantor
Russell Huber
J. J. Verdota
la Crosse Recreation Band
Elks’ Quartette
WKBH
la Crosse Recreation
Second
Vine Street
Caledonia
St. Andrew Street
Milwaukee
The
la Crosse Plugs
House Seeks To Dodge Payment By U S Bonds
The $3 billion GI terminal pay bill moves to President Truman as House Republicans and Democrats plan to push for cashing bonds immediate rather than five year hold. Bond plan criticized as discrimination against GIs while calculations place total cost near $3 billion for 16 million veterans.
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House
U. S
Washington
Truman
Congress
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Gavin
R-Pa
Britain
Dwight L. Rogers
D-Fla
Governor Goodland Signs Emergency Appropriation Bill
Madison report says Governor Goodland signed the appropriation bill after a special session to fund the emergency board for use by various state departments. He offered no comment on the action.
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Madison
Goodland
Truman Orders Federal Agency Expense Slash
President Truman urged all federal officials to keep public spending at the lowest possible level as inflationary pressures mount. He said budget reductions are imperative and announced plans for a future White House budget news conference. The statement warned of a continuing substantial deficit even in necessary expenditures. It followed a unified stance by Eisenhower and Nimitz against further army and navy budget cuts.
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Goodland
Immell
Marinette
Washington
Truman
White House
Mr. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chester W. Nimitz
Allis-Chalmers Reports $8,926,432 Six Month Loss
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing posted an $8,926,432 six month loss for the period ended June 30 1946. The company cited a strike curbing billings and higher material and labor costs as primary causes. Second quarter loss was $6,675,476 and six month figures compare with 1945 profits of $3,950,000 for six months and $1,971,364 for the quarter.
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Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Walter Geist
Oxnard
Calif
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