Surplus Property Priority Sparks Hearing Clash
Washington recalls war assets officials defending a policy that international organizations receive first chance to buy surplus property ahead of American businesses. Stansfield said this was normal, while Slaughter condemned the process as sloppy. Littlejohn to review, two witnesses sought in Fields brokerage probe.
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War Assets Administration
State and Commerce Departments
Edgar A. Stansfield
WAA
House
Slaughter
D-Mo
Stansfield
UNRRA
U. N
Commerce Department
Henry Wallace
Congress
Robert M. Littlejohn
Littlejohn
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United Nations
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
International Labor Organization
International Bank and Monetary Fund
Benjamin F. Fields
Auto Workers reopen wage talks amid inflation fears
The CIO United Automobile Workers executive board plans to reopen wage agreements on October 16 at Chrysler and other firms if allowed by contracts. Walter Reuther says 60 days will assess government price control, with 50 to 60 percent of members under reopenable contracts.
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Washington
CIO United Autombile Workers’ Executive Board
Chrysler Corporation
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
CIO
John R. Steelman
OPA
Paul Porter
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Haywood
Steelman
Great Lakes
Madison diocese names Mahoney vicar general and appoints two priests
The Rt. Rev William Mahoney, rector of St Reprisel's cathedral, is named vicar general of the Catholic diocese of Madison by Bishop William P. O'Connor. Also named chancellor is Rev. Fr. Edward Kinney and Rev. Fr. Bernard Amrheim becomes curator of St Bernard's parish at Middleton.
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Madison
William Mahoney
St. Reprisel’s
William P. O'Connor
Edward Kinney
Bishop O'Connor
Bernard Amrheim
St. Bernard’s
Middleton
Rabies Quarantine Enforced in Jefferson County
The state Department of Agriculture announces a rabies quarantine covering seven of nine square miles in Hebron and Jefferson townships, effective immediately for 90 days. Dogs must be confined or muzzled after a farm dog case confirmed rabies.
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Madison
Jefferson County
State Department of Agriculture
Hebron
Jefferson
Weather Outlook La Crosse Area Partly Cloudy Warm Tonight
Local forecast for La Crosse and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions and warm temperatures. Tonight and Saturday will see scattered thundershowers with a low near 70 and a high around 85.
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la Crosse
Government Airs Meat Price Fixing and Shortages
The Justice Department disclosed it is studying complaints of price fixing and artificial shortages in meat since July 1 when OPA controls lapsed. Investigators weigh anti trust prosecutions and review tie in purchases, wholesale entry into retail, hide withholding, and other sectors with private price fixing across non controlled commodities.
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Washington
Justice Department
OPA
Anti
New Manager Named for Wisconsin River Division
Dr. W. J. Foote of Appleton was appointed manager of the Wisconsin River division of Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co. The announcement came Friday.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis.i
W. J. Foote
Appleton
Wisconsin River
Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co
485 Lb Tavernkeeper Krueger Poised for Wisconsin Senate
Merrill resident Clifford W. Krueger known as Tiny, 28, won the Republican nomination for the Wisconsin State Senate defeating incumbent William H. McNeight. With no Democratic candidate, his November election appears assured. Krueger, a tavern keeper and former Progressive, had previously sought the seat in 1942 and entered the GOP race this year.
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Merrill
Wis
Senate
Clifford W
Tiny) Krueger
Krueger
William H. McNeight
Wisconsin cities prepare for centenaries and veterans’ events
Four Wisconsin communities plan two day celebrations attracting notable guests. U S Senator La Follette praised New Glarus amid talks contrasting American stability with Europe’s risks. Major Swancutt to highlight Stevens Point and Waupaca events with aerial flyovers before a land-based belagame program. Fleet Admiral Leahy to speak at the celebration.
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Wisconsin
U. S
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Madison
Woodrow P. Swancutt
University of Wisconsin
Dave's Dream
Bikini Atoll
Swancutt
Stevens Point
Waupaca
Automoile
William D. Leahy
United We Stand Goodland McCarthy Hold Meet
Madison Wisconsin editors report a cordial meeting between GovernorGoodland and Judge McCarthy signaling a united GOP push against New Deal Democrats in the fall. The two pledged mutual aid after tensions over La Follette and party factions. McCarthy plans a northern Wisconsin vacation after victory claims.
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McCarthy
Madison
Wis
Joseph R. McCarthy
Appleton
Walter S. Goodland
Thomas E. Coleman
Republican
Leader
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
Capitol
Sen. la Follette
Ralph M. Immel
Wisconsin
May Admit Refugee Jews Into U S
President Truman said he may ask Congress for special legislation to allow European refugees including Jews to enter the United States. A White House note stated the U S has no plan yet for Palestine and echoed talks with Prime Minister Attlee. It cautioned no settlement will please all parties and urged conciliation for peace and prosperity in Palestine.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
White House
Palestine
Attlee
Britain
Flood Strikes East St. Louis and Belleville Illinois
Torrential rains and flash floods inundate East St. Louis and Belleville. An 8.5 inch 24 hour rainfall swamps Washington Park area, power and drinking water cut, coastguards evacuate residents, rail yards and businesses suffer damage and disruption across southern Illinois. one death reported.
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Chicago
East St. Louis
Belleville
Middle Mississippi
Washington Park
Signal Hill
Bellville
St. Louis
Illinois
Air Circus Listed for Sparta Labor Day
The Flying Tiger air circus, postponed from Aug. 18, will be held in Sparta at the Sparta Angelo airport on Labor Day September 2. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Lamont Hanson as committee chairman. Further details to follow.
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Sparta
Wis
Flying Tiger
Sparta-Angelo
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lamont Hanson
Truman Signs Most Bills and Tests One Left for Midnight
President Truman has signed 204 bills since Congress adjourned and pocket vetoed 15 others. One final measure before tonight’s deadline would abolish the Parker River wildlife refuge in Massachusetts.
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Truman
Congress
Parker River Wildlife Refuge
Massachusetts
White House
Uncle Sam
Mr. Truman
Wheeler- Reed
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
House
Senate
State Department
Foreign Service
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Goal Of 1 512 Houses Is Set In La Crosse
A 1 512 unit housing goal for La Crosse by end of 1947 follows a survey directed by the national housing agency. Howard Dahl chairs the mayor s emergency housing committee and, with Alton Ma Huth of Madison, notes a gross shortage of 1 890 units, including 1 616 for veterans families, offset by openings in the next year.
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la Crosse
National Housing Agency
Howard Dahl
National Agency
Alton Ma. Huth
Madison
Huth
Majority Of Lakes Ships Still Moving
Detroit reports 73 of about 370 Great Lakes vessels tied up as NMU strike enters second day. Curran says all NMU contracted ships are idle, with many unorganized vessels also walkouts. Ports in Chicago Buffalo Ashtabula Duluth Milwaukee Toledo and Erie nearly paralyzed.
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Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime Union
Great Lakes
Five Lakes
NMU
Curran
Lakes
Chicago
Buffalo
Ashtabula
Duluth
Milwaukee
Toledo
Erie
Cleveland
Lake Carriers’ Association
Otto Wanek
Cleveland Tankers, Inc
CIO
AFL
McNarney Describes Communists Aims in Postwar Germany
General Joseph T. McNarney reports that the German Communist party aims to destroy the capitalist system and create a Socialist state with a classless society. He links the Communist program to the Soviet backed Socialist Unity party and warns of threats to use revolutionary means if democracy is abandoned.
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Berlin
Joseph T. McNarney
U. S
Germany
Communist Party
McNarney
Socialist Unity Party
Social Democrats
Eighteen Jews sentenced to death in Haifa bombing
Eighteen defiant young Jews were sentenced to death for bombing the Haifa railroad shops. Four Jewish women received life terms. Trials were in absentia after disturbances in court as the Irgun Zvai Leumi and Vaad Leumi called for revolt and non cooperation.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Irgun Zvar Leumi
Vaad Leumi
National Council For Palestine Jews
Cyprus
Palestine
OPA Increases Caps on Radios and Household Goods
OPA raises price ceilings on radios stoves washers and many home items by 3 to 12 percent and outlines additional hikes including beer tires stationery and used autos. Administrator Paul Porter cites new congressional pricing standards requiring restored dealer margins and warns of further material rate boosts.
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
Congress
New Zealand Delegate Denounces Russian At Paris Peace Talks
At the Paris peace conference W. J. Jordan of New Zealand denounced Soviet delegate Andrei Vishinsky calling the Russians quack quack and voicing frustration at long speeches. Vishinsky argued over voting rights in commissions on Romania Finland and others, while Senator Tom Connally mocked delegate talk. The New Zealand and Ukrainian delegations clashed as Manuilsky was elected Romanian commission chair.
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New Zealand
W. J. Jordan
Jordan
Andrei Vishinsky
Tom Connally
D-Tex
New York
Commission On
Finland
N. V. Novikov
United States
France
Italy
Bulgaria
Vishinsky
Dmitri Manuilsky
Canada
Truman Begins 18 Day New England Cruise
President Truman sails on the presidential yacht Williamsburg for an 18 day vacation cruise along the New England coast. Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder joins as a companion. Truman plans to return to Washington on September 2 after clearing his desk in advance of departure.
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President Truman
Williamsburg
Naval Gun Factory
Atlantic
New England
John Snyder
Truman
Washington
McMurray Campaign Spending Reported in Milwaukee
Howard J. McMurray the Democratic U S Senate nominee in Milwaukee reported spending 3008 on the campaign. Nelson Lewis Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor reported spending 150 and Rep Merlin Hull Republican nominee in the ninth district reported expenses 746.
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Madison
Howard J. McMurray
Milwaukee
United States
Secretary of State Today
Nelson Lewis
Merlin Hull
Justice Dept Finds No Federal Violation in Tennessee Riot
A Justice Department official said its investigation of the Athens Tennessee election riots on August 1 and 2 found no violations of federal law. The inquiry checked possible federal offenses connected to the disturbance and concluded no cases were warranted.
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Tennessee
Washington
Justice Department
Athens, Tenn
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