Truman Urges Swift Action on Tax Bill in Congress
President Truman pressed Congress for immediate passage of a bill to raise taxes by 5 billion dollars. He summoned acting Senate Democratic leader Myers and House Democrat McCormack to the White House to advocate speed, citing treasury needs. Debate over excess profits tax was seen with possible compromises to delay action and adjust timing, as lawmakers weighed how to align House and Senate measures.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
Myers
Pennsylvania
House
Innor McCormack
Massachusetts
Treasury
McCormack
Former Caledonians Killed In Accident
The message reports the death of Charles Merucus and his son the Rev Ware rll Medigus in an automobile crash near Hartford, California. Medicus was a Catholic priest ordained in 1926 and served at St. Baptist Catholic church. The elder Medicus had moved to South Tsicesia after his wife’s death.
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Caledonia
Speer
Cale
Charles Merucus
Warerll Medigus
Hartford
Medicus Finile
la Crosse
Ther Medivus
Massir St
The
Vlareh
Medious A
South
Tsicesia
Coast Guard Probes Reckless Boat Driving in La Crosse
At request of Chief of Police George C. Long a Coast Guard cutter was ordered to La Crosse to investigate alleged reckless motorboat operations on the Mississippi and Black rivers near fishermen and swimmers. Violations carry a $2000 fine or up to one year in jail.
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Coast Guard
George C. Long
la Crosse
L. W. Perkins
St. Louis
Hits
Hiere
Vonmander
Boatswain
Mississippi
Black
ORC Division Shows Power at Camp McCoy
The ORC Cdr division comprising Iowa Minnesota troops staged a powerful exercise at Competer reserve area in Wisconsin. Tanks from the 43rd battalion led the assault after an artillery softening fire, with liaison planes overhead and infantry following close behind. Every weapon in the division was used including rifles machineguns bazookas mortars and 15 mm howitzers in one of the most concentrated Wisplirs at tarepower. The unit has headquarters in Des Moines with companies spread across Iowa Minnesota and associated reserve activities.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Cdr
ORC
Tarepower
Ova
Meir
Comimindeet
Hanford MatNider
House Passes Subversive Bill Along To Senate
A stalled measure targeting communists and subversive activity won House approval by a wide margin on a late Wednesday vote. The bill would outlaw Communist front groups and criminalize certain acts, with differences from the Senate version likely to be resolved by negotiators.
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House
Senate
Washington
Sewer Neal
Munddt-Nixon
City Clerk’s Office Open Thursday Night
City Clerk Fred Kramer will keep the office open Thursday night for voter registration for the Sept. 19 party election. This is the last night for in person registration. Deadline is Sept. 8 and the office will be closed Liber Day. regular hours 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. In person registration required for first-time voters and married women must re-register. Changes of address must be reported by telephone.
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Fred Kramer
Kramer
President Truman to address nation on Friday
President Truman will deliver a 3 minute Friday chat carried by major networks and televised from the White House. He will report on United Nation forces progress in Korea, the international situation, and domestic economic controls amid rising tax debate in the Senate.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
United Nation
Korea
Senate
Inflation Bill Impasse Ends By Truman Push
The senate-house committee reached a compromise on price controls allowing President Truman to impose controls on items or almost everything. Wage controls would follow if price ceilings apply to durable goods. Senator Maybank said minor issues would be resolved quickly and a decision hoped for by Friday with a fireside address planned to outline home-front sacrifices.
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Jonan Chadwick
Washington
Senate-House Committee
Truman
Senate
House
Maybank
D-Sc
Committee On
Mayanak
Convay
Freighter Skipper Claims Hospital Ship Sailed Fast in Fog
Capt. Leanora C. Smofine Mary Luckenbach testified before a coast guard board that the freighter Luckenbach sailed in dense fog when it rammed and sank the hospital ship Benevolence off the San Francisco coast. Thirteen Benevolence passengers are listed as missing, 492 saved, with the navy probing a secret investigation and a civil suit seeking damages of 3140000090 against Luckenbach Steamship Co.
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San Francisco
Navy
Leanora C. Smofine
Mary Luckenbach
Coast Guard Board of
Ligence
Luckenbach _ Steamship Co
Coast Guard
Smith
San. Francisco
Federal Communications Commission
Gulf hurricane bears down on Louisiana coast and Gulf region
New Orleans area watches a Gulf hurricane strengthening to 95 mph as it nears the Louisiana coast, with warnings of high tides and floods. Forecasters expect the storm to reach Mississippi and Alabama coasts by night, urging evacuation from low-lying areas. A separate Atlantic hurricane moves offshore, while residents recall 1947 damage and prepare for possible impacts across the gulf.
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New Orleans
Louisana
Mississippi
Alabama
Weather Bureau
W. R. Stevens
Stevens
Louisiana
Panama City
Fla
Apalachicola
Atlantic
Bermuda
Antigua
Caribbean Sea
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
W. A. Stevens
Middle Gulf
New Ouleans
Apalchicola
Commissioner Reaffirms Fire Insurance Rate Cut in Wis
Madison Wisconsin July 17 State Insurance Commissioner John R Lange reaffirmed an order reducing Wisconsin fire insurance rates by 1 084 006 yearly with minor revisions since an appeal by insurers The order set Sept 1 1950 as the effective date for new and renewal business and included 12 percent cuts for public building rates in protected areas and a 15 percent cut for dwelling risks
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Madison
Wis
John R. Lange
Wisconsin
Lange
Insurance Rating Bureau of
Milwaukee
Loco Weather Forecast for La Crosse Area
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Lows around 55 tonight and a high near 74 on Thursday.
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la Crosse
Rail Crossing Mishaps Kill 2 In Same Afternoon
Two men died five hours apart at different railroad crossings in Necedah and nearby. Mathias Kurtz, 77, was struck at the North Western crossing in Necedah at 1:25 PM and died en route to a New Lisbon hospital. Stanley Simon, 20, was hit by a Milwaukee Road Hiawatha train at 4:40 PM on STH 80 near town of Wonewoc. Lawrence Todd remains in Manston Hospital in critical condition, unconscious Wednesday morning. Authorities continue investigations.
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Abrulvan
Ws.oper
Wnecedah
Mathias Kurtz
Necedah
Stanley Simon
Joe Simon
Wonewee
Lawrence Todd
Manston Hospital
Todd
Pear
Kurtz
New Lisbon
Noaie wuUneau
Milwaukee Road
Hiawatha
Simon
Nekoosa
Blaie Snyder
Wonewer
Myles Clark
Eritl
Clarence Reson
Harveene
No-Strike Labor Pledge Faces Slim Odds From Leaders
Washington reports three top labor figures diverging on a voluntary no-strike pledge. AFL President Green says he’d consider pausing strikes if Truman requests it, Murray calls talks premature with steel negotiations looming, and Lewis vows miners will strike independently if needed, resisting White House pledges.
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Washington
AFL
William Green
Truman
CIO
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers
Green
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
War Labor Board
Lewis
Half Thousand Fishermen Reported Missing Near Ceylon
Nearly 500 fishermen were missing after a gale swept the northwest coast of Ceylon early Tuesday. A Royal Air Force plane two tugs and commercial planes conducted searches of the area.
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Solombo
Ceylon
Royal Air Force
Elm Grove district sets 1950 budget with 144 pupils
Electors in Elm Grove, Shelby town, adjourned meeting adopt a 23010 dollar budget for 1950 41. A land and building reserve of 7000 dollars funds, with 30 pupils sent to rural Teachers College training school and about 25 to the city system on tuition. Remaining enrollment of 144 to three Elm Grove rooms. Attorney Joan Bosshard explains detachment from La Crosse district via Shelby Campbell town boards and city council.
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Elm Grove
Shelby
Functi Ans
Teachers College Training School
Joan Bosshard
Citizens Committee
la Crosse City
Shelby and
Campbell
la Crosse
Malik Won't Boycott U In September
Lake Success NY A Security Council dispute over Formosa prompts Malik to vow he will not resume boycotting council meetings after his August term ends. The council agrees to place Chinese Communist charges on its agenda amid amid Korea tensions and Russian pressure. Britain’s Jebb to chair as Malik plans stronger speech next meeting.
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Malik
Taiwan
Formosa
China
Cuba
Egypt
Yugoslavia
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Malit
Matik
U. S
T. F. Tsiang
Russia
Renew Hunt For Lost Boy In Wisconsin Woods
A 150 member search party plus two women and an airplane scoured dense woods around Lake Tomahawk Wisconsin for five year old David Blucher missing since Saturday. Sheriff Melford Krouze directed efforts amid beliefs of possible foul play and the boy’s known traits.
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Lake Tomahawk
Wis
Melford Krouze
Cora Weiss
Hazelhurst
Caryel McKinney
Tomahawk
Krouze
David Blucher
Flossmoor
David
Waller
Rhinelander
Allies Hold Eastern Anchor Of Defense Line
Allied forces launch a counterattack across the eastern front near Pohang and Taegu as North Korean forces press in. U S and South Korean troops recapture roadways and hill positions, with fighting extending to Battle Mountain and Waegwan as both sides sustain heavy casualties and probes continue along a 120 mile front.
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Pohang
Recs
Harman
First Cavalry Division
Belman Morin
Tokyo
United Nations
U.S
Associated Press
Tom Lamzbert
MacArthur
Pothang
Taegu
U.S. First Cavalry
Dievision
Waegwan
Struggze
Japan
Ieee
Kim Il Sung
U. S. Neguvo
Blaody Battle Mountain
Haman
Masan
Waegwendi Oan Oattack
Bittle Mountain
Waemwan
Red Probers
Nakiong River
Battle Mountain
U. S
VFW Urges New Defense Leadership
The Veterans of Foreign Wars calls for new leadership in the defense department at its Chicago encampment. Delegates approved a resolution condemning defense policies and urging President Truman to appoint competent leaders, with debate citing concerns over the current department. A separate resolution sought Secretary Acheson’s discharge from the State Department.
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Chicago
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of
Johnson
Department of Defense
United States
Peoria
Baird Helfrich
Helfrich
Ilindie
VFW
Defense Department
Truman
Acheson
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Axwell
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