Brannan Plan Faces Congress Backlash in Farms Drive
The Truman administration intensifies sales efforts for the Brannan farm plan amid congressional resistance. Secretary Brannan tours the Midwest and South promoting the plan while Knox Hutchinson takes a deputy post to boost campaign momentum. A Senate compromise would limit the production payments provision, with farm legislation likely a major issue in next year’s elections.
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Washington
Ruman
Brannan
Congress
Agriculture Department
Juneau
Wis
Midwest Dairy Belt
Columbia
Corn Belt
Raleigh
N. C
Apple Creek
Catay Tbeas
Cosistant
Knox T. Hutchinson
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Albert J. Loveland
Iowa
Loveland
Arkansas Farmers’ Union
Little Rock
House
Senate
Anderson
D-Nm
Sioux City
Spring Green Bridge Set for Formal Opening Saturday
Gov Rennebohm and state officials will attend a formal opening ceremony for a new Wisconsin River crossing in Spring Green. The span, begun in 1947, was rushed after a previous bridge collapsed last fall killing a woman, prompting swift construction completion.
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Spring Green
Wis
Rennebohm
Wisconsin River
Long vigil ends with no wild man leaving barn near La Crescent
The Wieser farm near La Crescent hosts a three day vigil by Houston and Winona deputies for the elusive "wild man" roving Minnesota hills. No one emerges from the hayloft as the mystery persists, while sightings near the Williams farm lead to renewed speculation and lighthearted jokes about captured soft drinks and a possible Micke y Finn bottle bait.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Wieser
Minnesota Hills
al Wieser
Houston
Winona
Lloyd Williams
Elmer
Happy) Hill
Hill
Williams Farm
Pop
Mickey Finn
la Crosse
Alma Polio Death Report
Eight year old Robert Long son of Mr and Mrs Morris Long died at the Sister Kenny Institute in Minneapolis from polio. The Buffalo County case is the first this year and funeral plans likely for Forest Lake Minnesota where the family lived before moving to Alma. Health officer reports 4H meetings postponed and area beaches closed with Buffalo County fair action pending for Mondovi August 25 28.
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Alma
Wis
Buffalo County
Robert Long
Morris Long
Sister Kenny Institute
Minneapolis
Forest Lake
Minn
Longs
M. O. Bachhuber
Mondovi
Hawaii Waterfront Strike Nears Climax
Honolulu reports the territorial government seized two strikebound stevedoring firms, taking over operations as the 102 day waterfront tieup nears a showdown. Gov. Ingram M. Stainback signed orders Tuesday to assume control of the two docks, while five other firms in outer islands remained untouched. CIO International and Warehouse men's unions prepared to oppose the takeover.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Ingram M. Stainback
CIO International
Showers Give City Brief Rain Break
A mid day shower cooled La Crosse to 84 degrees from 89 as 0.45 inches fell between noon and 2 pm. Forecaster A. D. Sanial says the rain benefits late crops and lawns but was too late for widespread relief.
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A. D. Sanial
la Crosse
City and hotel owner near settlement over wall dispute
City Attorney Fred Steele told the common council the hotel owner Jeanette Gannett has agreed to a settlement over the wall adjoining 119 Pearl Street. The city would give the wall to the owner and in return she would release the city from further responsibility. A survey had shown repairs could cost about 5200 if the wall stood alone. Wrecking of the wall had paused after finding the east wall also serves as the hotel west wall. If approved, the settlement should end the dispute.
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Gannett
Fred Steele
Pearl Street
Steele
Jeanette Gannett
Board of Public Works
City budget eyed for sewers and street improvements
The common council recommended over 261000 for storm sewer installation to extend the system in the southern city and a smaller area on the north side, with bids from Nodland-Alberg Co. and James Construction Co. The plan includes river and street relocations, possible bond issue funding, and a 1948 highway project cost of 572210 with state and federal support. The council also eyed water rate hikes for large users and approved Mullen Electric Co. bid for traffic signals at eight intersections plus one new site.
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Common Council
W. P. Roellig
Public Utilities Committee
Ninth and
Johnson Streets
South Avenue
Green Bay Street
Charles Street
Black River
Wall Street
Nodland-Alberg Co
Alexandria
Minn
James Construction Co
Milwaukee
Bec
Rose Street
George Street
State Highway Commission
Henry Ahrens
Burlington Railroad
Sill
St. Paul Streets
Burlington
Milwaukee Railroad
Board of Public Works
State Public Service Commission
Fred Kramer
Mullen Electric Co
Appleton
Council
Congress Debates Arms Aid Cash and Contract Mix
Secretary of Defense Johnson tells Senate the arms program can be financed with 60 percent cash and 40 percent contract authority, with costs spread over two to three years. Senate and House debates, and Vandenberg's 50 50 proposal, seek balance between cash outlays and contract authority for Europe and Asia allies.
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Washington
Johnson
Military Department
Truman
America
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Forign Relations
Armed Services Committees
Vandenberg
R-Mich
North Atlantic
Bult Johnson
Western
Europe
Congress
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Philippines
Korea
Senate
State Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Louis Johnson
Winding Road In Indiana Is Accident Scene
Fifteen die when a Greyhound bus bound from Indianapolis to Bloomington crashes into a bridge abutment on a winding road and bursts into flames near Bloomington Indiana. Twelve others are injured and rushed to a local hospital as authorities work to identify unnamed victims.
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Indiana
Greyhound
Bloomington
Ind
Here
Indianapolis
Robert W. Lyons
Monroe County
Charles Ellerbrook
Evansville
Billy Ellerbrook
Indiana National Guard Armory
Wayne Cramer
Muddy Fork Creek
van Horn
Edgar Davis
Davis
Ellerbrook
Senators Urge Recall of MacArthur in Japan
A group of 10 senators asked Secretary of Defense Johnson to recall General Douglas MacArthur from Japan. They argued the $1.45 billion foreign arms aid bill covers a global problem and want MacArthur and Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger to share views before voting.
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Washington
Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Far Pacific
MacArthur
Oscar C. Badger
Wisconsin Reports 213 Polio Cases with Milwaukee Death
The state board of health reported 213 poliomyelitis cases in Wisconsin, with Milwaukee recording its first polio death a 12 year old girl. New cases spread across Clark Dane Milwaukee Pierce Barron Brown Waukesha and Marathon counties as Marshfield notes rural incidence four times higher. The metropolitan area totals 61 cases, peak expected in about ten days.
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Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Milwaukee
Clark County
Thorp
Dane
Pierce
Barron
Brown
Waukesha
Marathon
E. R. Krumbiegel
Marshfield
F. A Boeckman
Claim Against City Over Death of Rudolph Werner
A $20,000 claim against the city over Rudolph Werner's death was heard by the common council committee. Werner, 62, was struck by a police squad car driven by Officer Wesley Wells while crossing West avenue at Adams street. The car, en route to a reported garage break-in, did not have its siren on, and Werner died at a local hospital minutes later. The claim by Werner’s daughter Eloise Hanson seeks compensation for expenses, family support loss, and related damages. A coroner’s jury had ruled the death an unavoidable accident.
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Rudolph Werner
Common Council
Eloise Hanson
Werner
West Avenue
Adams Street
Wesley Wells
Wells
Patterson
Fred Steele
La Crosse Inter-State Fair Opens 59th Exposition
La Crosse Inter-State Fair opens its 59th annual exposition with barns full of entries and dust reduced by crushed rock on the midway. William T. Collins shows debut high quality acts, with Sam Howard water ballet featured in the grandstand at 2 pm and 8 pm. Reserved seats available via the fair association office, and Thursday is children's day with rides at nine cents for youngsters. Judging begins Thursday at 9 am across cattle sheep swine 4-H exhibits and other divisions.
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la Crosse
Inter-State Fair Association
William T. Collins
Joseph W. Frisch
St. Paul
Minnesota
Rochester
Minn
Sam Howard
Milwaukee
Frisch
Association
Robert Guthrie
Eau Claire
A. O. Collentine
University of Wisconsin
L. C. Smith
Wonewoc
James J. Lacey
Madison
Stasia Lonergan
Portage
Elizabeth Haberkorn
William Halbach
Waterford
Wis
H. J. Rahmion
A. C. iSee
New Robot as Tipless Waiter
A tipless robot waiter delivers meals through a slot after ordering by tube to the chef. Tribune Classified ads offer prompt economical service. Clayton Stover rented a two room apartment at 1510 Market St with a screened porch and nicely furnished equipment. Phone 3680 for want ads and rates.
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Tribune
Clayton Stover
Market St
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