Seek 2 Men Suspects In Murder Of Doctor
Two men are sought as suspects in the November 14 murder of Dr. James E. McLoone, a prominent physician found shot along Highway 16 after leaving his last patient. Investigators released descriptions, noted the men were seen with the doctor in October and November, tall and swarthy, in dark overcoats, with unkempt appearances. A conference announced possible progress as photographs are circulated and witnesses re-questioned. A reward of 2250 dollars stands for information leading to arrest and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. McLoone
Highway 16
Informa
la Lapitz
John S. Coleman
la Crosse
R. S. Cowie
la Crosse County
17Th
Forecast Cold Wave Tonight
A Decembers first cold wave is set to reach La Crosse Wednesday night. Temperatures won’t drop below the November lows. La Crosse should see about 13 degrees and the surrounding areas 10. Duluth will fall to 10 below, Minneapolis to five above or lower by Friday. The air mass moves from central Canada, reaching as far as Kansas and the Northern Rockies, with Winnipeg near ten below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Duluth
Minneapolis
Canada
Kansas
Rockies
Winnipeg
Marshall Plan for Asia Studied by U N Economic Panel
In Baguio the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East began shaping an economic rehabilitation program likened to the European Marshall plan. Mennett B. Davis, U S delegate head, said Asia could lift itself with proper aid. The initial move asks ECAFE to propose to member governments a food program for 1948 and 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baguio
United Na Economic Commission For
ECAFE
Lewis summons UMW board to pick O'Leary’s successor
John L. Lewis calls the United Mine Workers international executive board to meet next Tuesday in Washington. The 30 member body may choose a new vice president to replace the late John O'Leary who died in San Francisco in October after attending the AFL convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
International Executive Board
Lewis
John O'Leary
UMW
O'Leary
San Francisco
AFL
Local Weather for La Crosse Area
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with lows of 13 in the city and 10 in rural areas. Thursday will be generally fair and very cold with a high near 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Hunts For 17 Years To Get His Deer Steals It
Samuel Pisani hunted 17 years without a deer and finally bagged a 250 pound buck in Pittsfield Massachusetts. He hauled the trophy to his car and realized his shotgun was left in the woods. After retracing his steps he found the deer had been stolen. He reported the loss and offered a $100 reward for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Samuel Pisani
Pisani
New Disorders In Palestine Riots Rise After Partition Plan
Rioters with grenades and machine guns clash in Tel Aviv Jaffa and Jerusalem as violence surges after the United Nations partition plan. Casualties include two Jews killed and several wounded. curfews are imposed and warnings spread. Cairo agitators push for a holy war while Western observers urge arms for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Palestine
Jerusalem
Cairo
al Lazhar University
No-Man’s Land
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Negotiations for Dutch Indonesian hostilities postponed
In Batavia Java negotiations for a peaceful settlement of Dutch Indonesian hostilities were postponed today until the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Battle Toward Downed Plane Near Bitche France
American troops in heavy mountain snow along the French German frontier search for a missing U S Air Force C 47 transport believed downed with 20 aboard on a flight from Pisa to Frankfurt. Last radio contact was yesterday noon. Five crew and fifteen passengers were aboard.
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Bitche
France
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
U. S. Constabulary
Pisa
Italy
Frankfurt
Germany
Wiesbaden
Recognizes His Stolen Car Wheezing Along Arrest Convict Trio
Baltimore report says J. D Allen, 9 year old family car owner and retired sergeant, testified his car was stolen. He heard the engine noise, chased it with a patrolman, and the three occupants were arrested and later convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J. D Allen
Allen
Joseph Sherbow
Leaders Of Prison Uprising Get Eight Days Solitary
WAUPUN Wis Twenty five inmates who led the November 24 uprising at the state prison will spend at least eight days in solitary confinement on bread and water. Warden John C Burke said 40 others were disciplined for the sit down strike that trapped guards in the laundry for 15 hours. About 72 joined the protest but 32 were not active. they returned to work without penalty. Leaders lose all prior good time and others lose privileges. the 1119 inmate population was not broadly supportive. Madison officials approved Burke's actions commending guards for handling the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupun
Wis
John C. Burke
Burke
Madison
A. W. Bayley
Department of Public Welfare
Snow Queen Contest Draws 24 City Candidates in La Crosse
Twenty four contenders for the La Crosse Snow Queen title will be honored January 21 at a coronation ball staged by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Candidates were chosen for appearance personality beauty and talent and will be photographed then judged by a Hollywood dignitary. The queen will be revealed at the coronation ball at the VFW club and will later reign over winter sports events and receive an all expenses paid trip to St Paul for carnival appearances. Local officials photographers and sponsors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
la Crosse
Gloria Gee
Dorothy Stavlo
Verity Ann Kotinek
Pat Lapitz
Loraine Luce
Alice Underdahl
Mary Skogen
Paula Stollenwerk
Dolores Morris
Lorraine Redmann
Jean Lusk
Dorothy Kunert
Pat Conway
Colleen Hansen
Patsy Schultz
Marlis Stankey
Marion Regnier
Nancy Birnbaum
Donna Hanson
Ione McKenzie
Delores Oseth
Marian Haug
Marilyn Purdy
Carol Heinke
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse Tribune
VFW
St. Paul
Reds Have 4,050,000 Under Arms
Washington report from the House Foreign Affairs Committee cites a War Department estimate that Soviet Russia fields 4,050,000 men under arms. The panel urges rapid action on $590 million in stop-Communism aid for Europe and China, arguing the Soviet force total surpasses all other European forces combined. Senate already approved $597 million for France Italy and Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
China
Russia
House
War Department
Senate
France
Italy
Austria
Foreign Affairs Committee
Soviet Union
Deadly Portuguese Storm Bets 165 Death Toll
A violent storm along Portugal's north coast increased the death toll to 165 as five more bodies washed ashore near Oporto. Coast guards searched wreckage for survivors and missing fishermen amid crashing seas and battered harbors.
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Lisbon
Oporto
Release Of Grounds For Recreation Questioned By Council
At the Tuesday council meeting Alderman Warren Smith urged a one week window for the Inter-State Fair association to provide a legal document releasing grounds east of the grandstand for football use. The council had received only a communication from the fair association stating the area be graded for football purposes, which Smith said limits city use. His motion to seek a formal legal release was approved.
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Inter-State Fair Association
Warren Smith
Fair Board
Smith
Fair Association
Pamperin
Ways and Means
George Hall
Trades and Labor Council
Grant Thrune
Emil Schultz
Donald Lyden
Schultz
Helmeted Police Guard French Deputies Voting Curbs
Five thousand steel helmeted police and guards surrounded the French National Assembly as it debated a five-section anti strike law. Sabotage led to a fatal Paris Arras mail train wreck with reports ranging from seven to twenty dead. The government pressed on with parts two and three of the bill amid strikes, police clashes, and wage dispute drives by CGT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eunson
Paris
Chamber of the National Assembly
Paris-Lille
Arras
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Rene Mayer
France
CGT
City approves 38 mill tax and $240 wage rise for staff
City adopts a 38 mill tax rate and approves a $240 annual wage increase for city employees except teachers and librarians. The budget includes $106,422.32 in salary increases and $2,718,736.16 in appropriations after adjustments for bath houses, highway work, and a future sewer plant unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Fred L. Kramer
North Side
Charles A. Beranek
Ways and Means Committee
Franklin Pamperin
Pamperin
CIO seeks third postwar wage round and Chicago strike battle
The CIO led by Philip Murray announced a plan for a third postwar wage increase, hoping to avoid strikes. Amid a Chicago printers strike, ITU negotiators report costs and calls for contracts, while a Milwaukee court hearing tackles a CIO UAW factional leadership dispute.
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CIO
Philip Murray
The
Washington
King Mihai Denies Engagement Rumors
King Mihai of Romania denied reports from Copenhagen that he will marry Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma. He called the rumors untrue. Danish sources had claimed a betrothal between the 26 year old king and the Danish princess would be announced within a month.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Mihai
Romania
Copenhagen
Anne
Bourbon- Parma
Fifth Avenue
Reds Propose Delay on German Peace Treaty
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged the Big Four to defer work on a German peace treaty for two months and base proposals on Yalta and Potsdam decisions. He then withdrew the plan temporarily as Georges Bidault rejected the idea after meetings in Paris.
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London
V. M. Molotov
Foreign Ministers Council
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Yalta
Potsdam
Georges Bidault
Paris
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Asia
New York
Abba Hillel Silver
Jewish Agency
Holy Land
U. S
Jamil Mardam Bey
Syria
U.S
George E. Fought
Harry Kornatowsky
William Fletcher
Harold Ellickson
Jerry Moriarity
Snow Queen
Curtis Lambert
E. B. Birnbaum
Winnebago
Frank Tighe Company
James P. Conway
South 17Th
James Haug
Holmen
la Crosse Breweries, Inc
Elmer Schultz
South Front
WKBH
Frank Stankey
Bee Queen
Portugal
the Tribune
Reds
Chicago
AFL International Typographical Union
Woodruff Randolph
ITU
Randolph
Albert Antrim
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association
Milwaukee
Antrim
CIO International United Automobile Workers Union
Circuit Court
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