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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1949

Page

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Senators push for cuts in Truman arms aid plan

Two Republicans Vandenburg and Knowland push to trim the 1.45 billion arms aid bill. Vandenburg seeks a 160.99 million slash for Atlantic alliance members to boost arms production, while General Bradley says cutting funds would hinder retooling and limit output projected at over 700 million in arms.

Washington Omar N. Bradley Senate Michigan Senator Dulles R-N Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff U. S. Armed Services Truman Pact

Bolivian troops crush four-city revolt led by retired officers

Airlifted forces crushed uprisings in Oruro Potosi Santa Cruz and parts of Cochabamba while La Paz authorities detained opposition leaders. About 60 arrests reported as Congress extends martial law for 90 days amid ongoing unrest tied to the former Villarroel regime.

LA Paz Bolivia Cochambamba Oruro Potosi Santa Cruz Gualberto Villarroel National Revolutionary Movement MNR Congress Catavi Siglo Viente

Britain proposes wider US Canada purchases to ease crisis

British situation paper outlines plans to boost exports to the United States and Canada while cutting production costs. Washington and London aim to shore up Britain's gold reserves by January 1. Officials see long term need for greater British sales in the United States amid talks on forming a self sufficient sterling bloc.

Washington Great Britain United States Canada Britain

City Holds Tight Line on Capital Spending Under Bonded Debt

Pamperin warns that the city must slow capital outlays to protect financial health. A financial plan will outline major projects, bond timing, and a target to keep indebtedness at least $1 million below the state limit.

Ahrens Ways and Means Treasurer's Pamperin

Bill Allows Truman To Trim Off $3 Billion

Senate debate centers on giving President Truman power to slash 5 to 10 percent of appropriations. Senator Lucas warns of dangerous authority while Senator McClellan leads support for the measure amid predicted rule suspension for a Monday vote.

Truman Washington Senate Lucas Illinois Seleiant Congress McClellan D-Ark

Hunt Denies Wrong-Doing In Five Percenter Inquiry

Washington figure James V. Hunt says he never asked Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan for favors beyond football tickets. He denies stating he sells influence, claims any such claim is false, and asserts his business dealings remain proper. Vaughan is set to testify. Hunt is ill and unlikely to appear soon.

Washington James V. Hunt Harry H. Vaughan Hunt Senate White House Vaughan Truman Army Quartermaster General War Assets Administration Ambassador Uley Williiam D. Pawley Brazil Edwin W. Pauley

Local Weather Forecast Highlights Mild Sunday

Pleasant and cooler weather expected Sunday with a calm afternoon and a high around 78 degrees. Light breezes and clear skies are forecast across the region, making for enjoyable outdoor time.

Pheasants Die in WWII Runway Lights Compensation

Washington reports Harry Warren of San Fernando California received 576 dollars from the government for pheasants that woke and broke necks after airport runway floodlights operated around the clock during the war. The army expanded runways near his former Van Nuys habitat, causing birds to collide with coop ceilings. President Truman signed the bill authorizing government payments for the dead birds.

Washington Harry Warren Warren San Fernando Calif van Nuys President Truman

Matthews warns communism threat at oil town anniversary

Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews told about 3,000 oilmen in Titusville that godless Marxist communism endangers Western civilization. He cited the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan as needed to deter aggression while lauding the 90th anniversary of Drake's Drake Well reactivation. The crowd watched Drake’s granddaughter trigger the restart of the original well, now a symbolic gesture for the oil industry’s birthplace.

William G. Smock Titusville Navy Francis P. Matthews Matthews Pennsylvania Edwin L. Drake New England Drake Ross E. Carver Nashau N. H New York

Chest Drive Chairs Named in La Crosse Campaign

John B. Coleman George W. Hall and Oscar H. Marebo are named as co chairmen with Coleman for the two phase campaign group solicitation and general sales in La Crosse. The drive targets about 300 firms and six agencies including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts YMCA and YWCA with six to seven divisions and internal campaigns. The initial solicitation is set to begin mid campaign.

John B. Coleman George W. Hall Oscar H. Harebo Community Chest la Crosse Albert F. Funk, Jr Coleman Hall Funk One Community Chest Campaign Boy Scouts Girl Scouts la Crosse Home For Children Family Welfare Association Salvation Army YMCA YWCA

U S Legion Opens 31st National Convention in Philadelphia

The American Legion begins its 31st national convention in Philadelphia amid debate over arms for Europe. President Truman and Defense Secretary Johnson will speak. a large parade and election of a new national commander are planned as younger WW II veterans gain prominence.

Philadelphia American Legion Europe Truman Missouri Louis Johnson China Orient Perry Brown Beaumont Tex Legion Pennsylvania

Chinese Communists Capture Lanchow

The national defense ministry announced that Chinese Communists seized Lanchow the northwest bastion of Nationalist resistance. Defenders withdrew Thursday night and Red troops entered next. Kansu province government retreated to Wuwei about 150 miles north.

Canton National Defense Ministry Lanchow China Kansu Wuwei

Joint CIO AFL Parade Plans in La Crosse on Labor Day

Labor Day parade in La Crosse unites CIO and AFL for the first combined turnout. CIO and AFL council leaders approve surrender of separate parades and line up from Pioneer hall to Myrick Park with color guards from VFW and American Legion. Congressman Gardner Withrow and local reps will speak at the CIO picnic site.

la Crosse CIO AFL AFL Trades and Labor Council CIO Council John Darling Oscar Harebo Pioneer Hall Fifth Avenue Market Street Fourth Street VFW Jacobus Fourth King Streets American Legion Color Guard George Hall Trades and Labor Council State West Avenue Forrest Avenue la Crosse Street Myrick Park Cong Gardner Withrow

Swennes Named Assistant Superintendent in La Crosse

Myron I Swennes of Beardstown Illinois named assistant superintendent at La Crosse to succeed Roy L Simms Burlington railroad officials announced Saturday The change takes effect Sept 1 Swennes a trainmaster at Beardstown is son of the late Clellan Swennes of La Crosse He attended Franklin school and Central high school married to Elsie Schultz with a long Burlington service record starting 1914 as a store department laborer then clerk chief clerk and La Crosse acting until 1942

Myron I. Swennes Beardstown Ill la Crosse Roy L. Simms Burlington Railroad Sims Casper Wye Swennes Clellan Swennes Franklin School Central High School Elsie Schultz Burlington Grand Crossing

Fury of Florida hurricane razes planes at International airport

A powerful Florida hurricane wrecked sixteen transport planes and twenty four private aircraft at International airport in West Palm Beach. A hangar collapsed, posts ripped from foundations, and some planes were hurled up to a quarter mile. Warnings extended along the Gulf coast as heavy gales and rain hit northern Florida and south Georgia.

West Palm Beach Fla International Airport South Florida Gainesville Pine Flats South Georgia Weather Bureau Carabelle Cedar Keys Fort Myers Panama City Florida Atlantic

Waning Storm Sweeps North Through Florida After Destructive Path

A weakening hurricane crossed Florida from the gulf into the Suwanee River region causing one death and about 60 injuries with millions in damage. Winds still reached about 70 mph as the storm moved into open water heading north.

Tampa Fla Gulf Suwanee Florida Lower Peninsula

Riot at Robeson concert injures many in Peekskill clash

A riot at a Paul Robeson concert near Peekskill left at least 11 people stabbed or beaten as veterans and concert supporters clashed on a dirt road. Robeson did not appear. traffic jams and rioters disrupted the event tied to civil rights groups.

Peekskill N. Y Picnic Grove Paul Robeson Robeson Peoples Artists Committee Harlem Civil Rights Congress Congress

Help wanted ads in Tribune offer jobs and wages

A Tribune classified notice urges readers to check today’s lineup of jobs with a housekeeper ad offering care of a preschool child and good wages. The notice includes a cancellation by Mrs. Jim Devine at 1611 Loomis and references a September 8 time off.

Tribune Jim Devine Loomis

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