Top Steer Brings Record 14 490 At Chicago Livestock Show
The grand champion steer Royal Jupiter sold for 14 490 dollars at 10 50 a pound based on 1 380 pounds to Firestone Tire and Rubber company. The reserve grand champion Wyoming Challenger Standard sold for 2 250 a pound to the First International eer. Purdue University and other entries were on the sale slate.
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Chicago
Royal Jupiter
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Calara Farm
Thornton
Iowa
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Roy Johnson
Belton
Russell A. Firestone
Akron
George Gillis
First National Bank
Purdue University
Barrow
Truman Plans Free San Francisco Site for World Capital
LAKE SUCCESS N Y The American delegation said President Truman would offer the Presidio military reservation in San Francisco as a potential world capital site at no cost. The offer would require congressional approval. Chief Delegate Jun indicated the plan hinges on Congress.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Truman
Presidio Military Reservation
San Francisco
Jun
Congress
Drama League Mails Direct Appeal Tickets for Philadelphia Story
The Civic Drama league committee mails reserved seat tickets Sunday night for the Philadelphia Story show on Saturday December 14 at the Vocational school auditorium. A rotation system assigns seats and tickets go out via Monday mail delivery.
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SE Tribune
Drama League Mails
Philadelphia Story
Vocational School
Civic Drama League Committee
Truman to address coal miners on Sunday radio broadcast
President Truman will speak for about 20 minutes at 8 30 p m CST on the coal strike crisis. The appeal targets striking soft coal miners over John L Lewis and follows congressional calls for action to restore coal production.
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Truman
Washington
Charles G. Ross
Boss
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Congress
Battle Over UMW Strike Echoes Through Courts and Talks
Rail unions led by AFL affiliates push to pause court ruling while seeking an early Supreme Court review of the contempt case against the United Mine Workers and John Lewis. Government officials eye an expedited path as Lewis vows to stand firm amid a multimillion dollar fine and ongoing miners strike.
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Railway Labor Executives Association
District Federal Court
United Mine Workers
AFL
UMW
Supreme Court
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
Justice Department
Lewis-Umw
Circuit Court of Appeals
High Court
Goldsborough
Bond
U. S
Treasury
Milwaukee protests hinge on union issues and police actions
Nash-Kelvinator Corp observers joined a 7500 strong Milwaukee crowd in a demonstration linked to the UAW CIO strike at Allis-Chalmers. Officers guarded, with 600 on duty as officials from labor and federal mediation watched. Police faced legal questions over deputizing officers for strike duty amid arrests including Birkholz Ceschin Nealy Vidal Wilbok, while only one listed as Allis-Chalmers employee.
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Nash-Kelvinator Corp
Kenosha
Wis
Thomas Kastello
West Allis
On . S
Lewis Schwellenbach
Noel Fox
Demona Dewey
Robert Buse
Uaw-Cio
Milwaukee Common Council Judiciary Committee
Milwaukee
John Polcyn
Common Council
Hanley
Rose
Fred Birkholz
Racine
Mario Ceschin
Albert C. Nealy
Gilbert Vidal
Browns Lake
Chester Wilbik
Allis-Chalmers
Recreation Plan Sparks Debate on Fair Grounds Use
La Crosse officials review preserving race track or repurposing marsh land for recreation. Mayor and council vote $25,000 and plan studies while flood risks and canal routes are discussed. The board backs continued planning with 4 H programs and a farm institute.
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Urgess
Fair Grounds
Alf Gundersen
Board of Education
Lang Drive
Nature
Burgess
Fair Association
Gysbert van Steenwyk
Eee
Alvord, Burowsen
la Crosse
van Steenwyk
Medary
Black River
Onalaska
Strike Continues As Teamsters Break Support Amid Tensions
The strike widens as a Pacific coast AFL leader orders the Teamsters to break the general strike. About 5,000 picketers surround two target stores while local CIO leaders threaten an immediate action if settlements fail. Newspapers halt publication. Governor Warren warns residents as he returns from Florida.
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Teamsters
Pacific Coast Afl
Teamster
CIO Alameda County Council
Beach
Earl Warren
Florida
California
Coal Dealers Brace for Winter Shortages in La Crosse
Local coal dealers report no great alarm as miners strike lingers. Many buyers hoard coal while firms ration deliveries, refusing new customers unless previously served. Some firms expect coal from Illinois mines to arrive in three to four days, limiting disruption if miners return soon.
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la Crosse
United Mine Workers Union
Illinois
Contempt of Court Warning in Turbulent Court Scene
The exchange centers on Goldsborough urging calm while Lewis proclaims contempt after a ruling. The judge counters with a warning and hints at further contempt, as Lewis resists and finally sits down. Lawyers pull at Lewis and he glances between judge and counsel before action ends.
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Goldsborough
Lewis
John L
Hollywood
Santos Brazil Leads As Global Coffee Port
Santos, Brazil stands as the world’s leading coffee port, handling the largest share of coffee exports and serving as a key hub for international trade.
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Santos
Brazil
Authorize Hiring Extra Postal Help in La Crosse
Washington D C post office allocates 10315 dollars to La Crosse local post office for holiday rush. Funds cover clerks carriers and miscellaneous help as deemed necessary by the postmaster.
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Washington
D. C
la Crosse
Post Office Department
Eagles Leader Urges Wisconsin Legislation For Handicapped Workers
A prominent Eagles speaker urged Wisconsin to adopt workmen compensation improvements to train physically disabled workers for other jobs. He highlighted Eagles activity nationwide, the 1 375 local lodges and 1 200 000 members, and the Memorial Foundation with 2 750 000 to aid children of members killed in action. The event included welcomes from local officials and honors for charter members.
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Eagles
Ontario
Wisconsin
Bryan
Eagles’ Memorial Foundation
Gilbert Alexander
A. A. Watson
Alexander
J. J
Neverman Improves Slightly After Hospitalization
MARINETTE Wis Dr H F Schroeder said Paul F Neverman secretary of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic association was a little better He entered the hospital November 4 and has been critically ill with double pneumonia.
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Marinette
Wis
H. F. Schroeder
Paul F. Neverman
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
Neverman
More Bond Sales Urged at Investment Bankers Association
Palm Beach Florida treasury official Morris M Townsend urged Investment Bankers Association members to keep promoting U S savings bonds as a way to spread the public debt that will outlive current generations The banker group heard that the 260 billion dollar debt is their concern Townsend warned against complacency and noted the need for sales even as a committee questioned ongoing bond promotion in peacetime The message amplified a wartime finance stance to support deficits and non productive spending.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Treasury Department
Investment Bankers Association
U. S
Morris M. Townsend
Savings Bond Division
The
Treasury
IBA
Townsend
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Ashland
Willard Fantle
Farmers’ Institute
Eau Claire
Longfellow
George Hoel
John Ward
Robert Farnam
Fred Steele
Everett
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