Hoover plan to reorganize 60 federal agencies proposed
President Truman welcomed Herbert Hoover’s bipartisan commission plan to reorganize 60 federal agencies with potential annual savings up to 3 billion dollars. The plan envisions placing agencies under existing cabinets or one of six new administrations, with talks of a possible tenth cabinet post and a department for health welfare and security.
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Herbert Hoover
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Nanking Defense Plan Changes War Time Line
The article reports a new defense line near Nanking to protect the capital as Communist forces advance. Authorities consider moving troops from Suchow toward the rail line between Nanking and Suchow with about 000 troops from the sixth and eighth army groups. The 12th army group of 140,000 troops remains encircled south of Suchow. Officials alert for southbound transport to Canton or Formosa as archives and records are prepared for shipment.
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China
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Noyes Pioneer Newsman Dies at 85
Washington mourns Frank B. Noyes 85 a pioneer in American newspapers He helped organize the Associated Press served 38 years as its first president and remained active in journalism through early 1947 Noyes stressed impartial reporting and co led AP from its 1900 formation with Melville Stone and Victor Lawson whose Chicago ventures propelled his career He began in journalism at age six extras during President Grant's inauguration and rose to editor in chief of the Chicago Record-Herald earlier in his career
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Frank B. Noyes
America
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Associated Press
Washington Evening Star
Greant
Robert McLean
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Cooperative News Service
United States
Melville E. Stone
Victor Lawson
Chicago Daily News
Lawson
Chicago
The
Record-Herald
Morning Record
H. Kohisaat
Times-Herald
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Increasing cloudiness with warmer temperatures. Tonight low around 25. Thursday partly cloudy and mild with a high near 3.
River Cities Pledge Help On Pollution
Officials from communities along the Mississippi pledged to cooperate in a broad effort to control river pollution after a conference on water pollution. Most towns reported definite plans for sewage treatment facilities, with Red Wing as the exception. City Clerk E G Sontac Hastings said land is being negotiated for a disposal plant. State funds were noted for hospital sewage treatment. Wabasha and Winona reported suitable facilities and ongoing projects. Fountain City and Alma Dairy Pollution were cited as issues, with diversion to city sewers recommended for wastes. West Salem and Holmen work on sewer plans. Ellsworth and Fountain City mentioned. Plans to enlarge the plant in La Crosse were reported as in progress.
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Dubuque
Esday
Communiti
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E. G. Sontac Hastings
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Lake City
Minnesota Health Department
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John Druey
Wino
M. D. Saunders
Swi! and Company
Chicago
Ellsworth
Alma Dairy Products Association
Fountain City
Holmen
West Salem
Government Stakes Chips On Prosperity
Washington reports a 1949 farm expansion push as the agriculture department asks farmers to boost poultry milk vegetables sheep and lambs to meet expected demand. Targets include 100000 turkeys 700000000 chicks and a 3 percent milk rise to 120 billion pounds plus increases in vegetables and a 2 million sheep and lamb boost.
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Agriculture Department
Aitment
Money-Making Goose at Arena Gives Trio of Coins
Mr and Mrs Bill Nelsons Thanksgiving goose failed to lay a golden egg yet produced a valuable surprise during dressing a hard piece of flesh found in the bird yielding folding money for the Nelsons in Wisconsin.
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Arena
Wis
Bill Nelson
Nelson
Bill
Dunn resigns Monroe post to seek new Southwest link
Robert C. Dunn, editor of the Monroe Evening Times since June 1947, resigned today to pursue a new connection in the Southwest. A former information executive at an office, he previously spent nearly 17 years on the La Crosse Tribune staff. Tolman E. Holten is promoted to cover Dunn’s duties.
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Robert C. Dunn
Monroe Evening Times
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la Crosse Tribune
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the Times
National Party Chairs Exchange Blows Highlight Tense Rhetoric
GOP and Democratic national chairmen clashed in a roundhouse exchange reacting to November elections. Senator J Howard McGrath of Rhode Island criticized Republican leadership and warned party power risks.
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J. Howard McGrath
Bode Island
Western powers warn on Berlin crisis after split government
Paris reports that France Britain and the United States warned they may counter Soviet action in Berlin following the Communists’ split and rump administration. Juan Bramuglia presented a joint note to the UN Security Council urging neutral mediation while preserving Western positions during ongoing Berlin deadlock.
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Berlin
Juan A. Bramuglia
UN Security Council
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United States
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Reuther backs price rollback over raises in UC remarks
Walter Reuther of the CIO United Auto Workers told a UC Berkeley audience that his union would prefer price rollbacks to increases. He said the aim is to sustain a 1944 standard of living and emphasized real gains in consumer purchasing power despite economic uncertainty.
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Walter P. Reuther
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University of California
NAM Head Scores Inflation in Security and Thrift
Earl Bunting of the National Association of Manufacturers keynoted NAM’s 53rd annual American Industry session at the Waldorf Astoria. He cited inflation insecurity and inadequate thrift as flaws to be corrected, urging cooperation among industry government and labor in addressing concerns amid a 750 attendee gathering. Secretary Sawyer warned of inflation risks while signaling an anti inflation program to be outlined to Congress.
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Milwaukee milk price cut continues downtown drop
Milwaukee retail milk fell another half cent today the third decrease since September 30 Regular milk now costs 19 cents near and 1%4 cents below the 20% cents set in August The reductions reflect softer demand for canned milk and cheese per Charles Dineen secretary of the Milwaukee Cooperative Milk producers.
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Charles Dineen
Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers
Drop In Milk Price Welcomes City News
The city notes a drop in milk prices, easing the burden on households. Dairy expert George M. Werner reports milk has risen less than other foods since 1935 39, making real milk costs lower despite postwar price shifts. Comparing 1947, milk up 70 percent versus beef 170 and overall foods 100, while incomes rose 140 percent.
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University College of Agriculture
Dane County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
United States
Werner
Jaycees Open Christmas Toy Pickup Plan In City Saturday
The Junior Chamber of Commerce drive asks residents to gather and donate used or broken toys for area children. Donors call the Family estate association at 891 to arrange pickup or leave toys in a porch box with a note. Toys will be repaired at Vo school before distribution to families in need.
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Madame Chiang Kai-shek Seeks U S Backing in China War
Madame Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Washington to press for American support for the Nationalist government as officials indicated reservations about her visit. She was met at the airport by Mrs. George C. Marshall and embassy staff, and stayed with Mrs. Marshall at Leesburg for an undetermined period.
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Chiang Kai-shek
China
George C. Marshall
Weillington Koo
Chiang
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Truman
State Department
Walter Butterworth
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Mrs. Marshall
Marshall
Leesburg
Ambassador Koo
H. H. Kung
Chi
Stanley Woodward
White House
Walter Reed Hospital
President Truman
Predict Rising Temperatures Across Wisconsin
A south wind brings warmer air to La Crosse after the cold snap. Low readings appeared statewide with Land O Lakes reporting five below zero. La Crosse fell to 17 and its airport to 14 below. Tuesday's high reached 30. Tonight will grow cloudy and warmer, with Thursday partly cloudy and mild. Lows around 25, highs near 36.
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