Republicans Move to Publish Meader Germany Report
Washington report notes GOP committee members release a confidential Meader report on Germany’s occupation zone. Kilgore and Paterson oppose, citing hearsay and distortion. Democrats press for full disclosure and hearings abroad were canceled amid war department objections.
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Gop
Germany
Patterson
Francis J. Kelly
Washington
Crairman Bhilgare
D-Wva
Brewger
R-Me
Ball
R-Minn
Ferguson
R-Mich
Knowlana
R-Cslif
Kilgore
Paterson
War Deparment
United States
Europe
War and State Departments
Woman crushed to death by stolen car in Marcus Hook
Mrs Mae Gallagher 30 was fatally crushed between a car radiator and a heavy wire fence after a stolen vehicle struck three cars, then mounted a sidewalk. Driver William R Ewing of Milwaukee was arrested for involuntary manslaughter hit and run leaving the scene and license violation.
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Marcus, Hook
Mae Gallagher
Willliam Miller
Marcus Hook
Miller
Wiliam R. Ewing
Milwaukee
Wis
Haraldson Re Elected Merchants President in Clinton Meeting
John B. Haraldson was re elected president of the Caledonia Street Merchants association at the annual meeting held Monday night at the Knights of Prinhs hall in Clinton and Aven gereets. James Howard was named vice president Lad Nekala treasurer and H Grupp secretary.
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John B. Haraldson
Caledonia Street Merchants’ Association
Knights of Prihins Hall
Clinton and
Avengereets
James Howard
Lad Nekala
H Grupp
Local Weather For La Crosse And Vicinity
Generally fair and mild conditions persist tonight into Wednesday. Lows around 25 degrees with Wednesday highs in the mid to upper 30s.
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la Crosse
Oakland Strikes Tie Up City in General Walkout
Oakland faces a city wide general strike with AFL unions ordering a full pullout. Public transit halted as streetcars and buses stopped, 120 000 commuters affected, newspapers suspended, and city stores affected. Emergency plans discussed as tensions rise.
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Oakland
Calif
APL
AFL
Charles W. Real
AFL California Federation of Labor
Hay District Council of Teamsters
Washington, D. C
W. R. Odell
AFL Teamsters' Union
Negro Vote Threats Told Continue Bilbo Senate Probe
Senate probes of Theodore Bilbo widen to Mississippi voting rights as witnesses from seven counties describe intimidation and obstacles against Negro voters. Rev William Bender Testified a deputy sheriff warned him at a polling place while veteran Etoy Fletcher said he was beaten after attempting registration. Bilbo called the hearings a flop and denied involvement as Ellender scheduled more testimony.
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Jackson
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
Miss .Sissippi
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Ne-groes
Vettran
Etoy Fletcher
Brandon
Bilbo
Thursten
Ellenter
Oklahoma A and M Steer Wins Grand Championship
Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater captured the grand championship at the international livestock exposition with a 1370 pound Shorthorn steer named Royal Jupiter.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
A and M College
Stillwater
Royal Jupiter
Socialist Elected French President
Vincent Auriol won election as president of the new French national assembly with 284 ballots. Marcel Cachine received 170 and Alexandre Varenne 98. Auriol benefited from backing by Georges Bidault and the Popular Republican Movement as Maurice Horez pursues the premiership.
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Paris
Vincent Auriol
French National Assembly
Auriol
Marcel Cachine
Alexandre Varenne
Popular Republican Movement
MPR
Georges Bidault
Maurice Horez
State Agencies Say Coal Supply Adequate
Wisconsin officials reported last week that the coal strike has not created an emergency and no extra conservation measures are needed. The Agriculture Department noted no hardship reports and planned hearings only if the situation worsens. Public utilities also indicated no imminent operations threat and port inventories remained healthy.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Fred J. Griffiths
Department
Griffiths
Public Service Commission
Unity
Ralph Purucker
Commission
Great Lakes
Britain United States to Merge Economic Zones in Reich
Secretary Byrnes and Foreign Minister Bevin announced a British American economic merger in Germany to take effect January 1. They expect 40 million Germans self-sufficient in three years and aim to discuss Austrian and German peace plans with the big four. The move signals deep Allied cooperation and potential talks with Russia and France on German unification.
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New York
Byrnes
Bevin
Germany
Austria
Russia
France
Foreign Ministers Council
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
Saar
Ruhr
Georges Bidualt
United States
Europe
Burnee
Belgium
Netherlands
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Luxembourg
St Nicholas Plans Visits To La Crosse Homes Dec 5
The Netherlands tradition will bring St Nicholas and his servant Black Peter to local homes on December 5. Children place shoes by the fireplace with a treat for the rein deer, and good behavior is rewarded with sweets while naughty children may find a switch. Tiny elves accompany the Saint and his helper to check for year end behavior.
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St. Nicholas
la Crosse
Black Peter
Netherlands
Mother admits striking infant to stop crying in Sedalia
In Sedalia Missouri a 21 year old mother Barbara Middleton testified she hit her 13 month old daughter’s head on the floor two or three times to stop crying. The child died Friday in a hospital and Middleton is jailed awaiting circuit court action after waiving a preliminary hearing on a second degree murder charge. She said I lost my head and I remember hitting her head on the floor.
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Sedalia
Barbara Middleton
Evi
Four Cars Damaged in City Crashes Monday
Two separate crashes in the city left four cars damaged with no injuries. At Main street between Second and Third streets William R. Finn and Warren Loveland collided after Loveland struck from the left, causing about 200 dollars in damage to his car and 75 to Finn. On Third street at Badger street John Simmerling and Bernard Henker collided head on with about 160 and 75 dollars in damage respectively. Police investigated both incidents.
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William R. Finn
South Ninth Street
Warren Loveland
Main Street
Second
Third Streets
Loveland
John G. Simmerling
South 10Th Street
Third Street
Bernard W. Henker
South Eighth Street
Third
Badger Streets
Simmerling
Henker
McCarthy Proposes Drafting Miners To Work For Lewis
Senator elect Joseph E. McCarthy arrived in Washington with a bold plan to draft miners into the army and assign John L. Lewis the task of returning them to work. If Lewis fails, McCarthy warns of a court martial. he also indicates a possible special session to push coal legislation.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Capitol
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Army
Lewis
McCarthy
Mary James Cottrell
Biatt
Washington
Joseph E. McCarthy
Appleton
National Capital
Washington Monument
John L.lewis
United States Senate
Badger
Robert M. LaFollette
House
Howard J. McMurray
Vic Johnston
Madison
Willard Hotel
Judge McCarthy
Seaston
Congress
Twelve die as French airplane crashes in Vosges
A French army transport plane crashed in a snow storm in the Vosges mountains. Twelve people died and one more is missing as the craft burned after the fall. A woman and two children were among the victims. Four bodies were identified with names withheld pending relatives’ notification. The flight originated from Ligen, Germany, bound for Paris.
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Belfort
France
Vosges
Ligen
Germany
Paris
City council set to decide city salary increases
The council and Ways and Means plan a final budget session at city hall Tuesday night with the public allowed at the adjourned meeting. Unions demand a $360 annual rise for city workers from Jan 1 1947, while the current offer stands at $170. A $110000 cut in general budget bonds and over $19000 in other cuts set the mill rate at $33 per $1000 of valuation.
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Common Council
W. P. Roellig
Council
Ways and Means Committee
Rail Embargo On Freight For Overseas Export Enforced
The Association of American Railroads established a midnight embargo on rail movement of freight destined for overseas export with exceptions for food and fuel.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Eagles Head To Visit City Bryan To Speak At Meeting
James W. Bryan, grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will address the local aerie on Wednesday night at the aerie clubrooms. More than 500 members from the city and surrounding area are expected. Bryan, traveling by air as a national president, arrived in Wisconsin after a flight from Bremerton, Washington. He will speak on juvenile delinquency, aided by Mrs. Bryan, and is touring Wisconsin with visits to western aeries. He aims to reduce youth problems nationwide through Eagles cooperation.
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James W. Bryan
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Bryan
Eagles
Wisconsin
Bremerton
Wash
Minneapolis
Minn
la Crosse
Bryans
United States
Gee Gonverntion
Board of Education
E. P. Hart
J. B. Brenther
Brenner
George D. Scott
Central High School
Login High School
Central
Bren~ner
Scott
Logan
Hixon
Aquinas High School
James Quinn
Recreation Department
Hogan School
F. R. Schwalbe and Son
Judge Delays His Sentence Amid Coal Shortage Labor case and school cuts loom
The city board of education extends the recreation program by one week as coal supplies threaten after a strike. Facilities manager Brenner notes 45 days of fuel left with winter temperatures dropping. John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers face contempt verdict. sentence deferred pending counsel input.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Lewis
UMW
AFL
La Crosse Bar Association Appeals for Housing Relief
La Crosse County Bar association says the housing crisis requires state legislative action. Lawyers will urge eviction patients to be patient during the housing emergency and will work with a committee to reduce distress while awaiting potential moratoriums and new laws.
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Legislature County Bar Association
la Crosse
Mayors Emergency Housing Committee
Bar Association
Committee
Mayor's
Howard Dahl
Avai
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