Brownell Foresees GOP Sweep To Control Congress
Chicago reports National Chairman Herbert E. Brownell predicted the Republican Party would win control of both houses in the 1946 elections. Speaking at a midwinter meeting, he cited three special races showing GOP gains and backed a party policy statement.
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Chicago
Herbert E. Brownell
Congress
National Committee
Brownell
Senate
House
Washington
Illinois
Montana
New Jersey
Truman
Midwest
Australia weighs European sites for new immigrant settlement
The report notes Australia surveying European countries as potential sources for resettling newcomers. Officials assess suitability of host nations to supply skilled immigrants and ease of integration into Australian communities and labor markets.
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Australia
Pearl Harbor probe draws War-era blame odor
Williamport veteran Joseph L Lockard, a radar specialist at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7 1941 now discharged as a first lieutenant and an insurance adjuster in Williamsport, says the 1948 election is the odor in the House Senate Pearl Harbor inquiry, calling the probe asinine and unhelpful to the country. He would not appear before the committee, noting it seeks pre war activities.
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Williamsport
Pearl Harbor
Joseph L. Lockard
Senate
Lockard
United States
Congressional Committee
Signal Corps Aircraft Warning
Hawaii
Truax Medics Protest Being Held By Army
Forty one medical officers on duty at Truaxfield RAF regional hospital in Madison Wisconsin protest the army failure to release them calling themselves political prisoners of war in a public letter to Senator Taft. Attorney John A Scanlon confirms and notes the letter claims 310000 service men released by Nov 16 but asserts only 12000 physicians have been released.
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Cincinnati
RAF
Truaxfield
Madison
Wis
Robert A. Taft
Army
John A. Scanlon
Scanlon
Merger Warning From Admiral Halsey on Postwar Union
Fleet Admiral William F Bull Halsey told senators that a proposed postwar armed forces merger is un American undemocratic and dangerous. He testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee opposing a single postwar department for navy army and air force with Admiral Nimitz nearby.
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Washington
William F
Bull
Halsey
Tokyo
Senate and Military Affairs Committee
Navy
Army
Air Force
C. W. Nimitz
Portage District GOP Chooses David Bogue Chairman
David Bogue of Portage was elected chairman of the 2nd Republican district at a caucus with 225 members in Watertown Wisconsin. He will join Mrs Eby on the executive committee of the state GOP voluntary committee, succeeding George Hartman who retired.
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Watertown
Wis
David Bogue
Portage
Republican
Eby
Bogue
GOP
George Hartman
Juneau
Thomas E. Coleman
Yvonne Towne
Waukesha
Estelle Morrison
Wausau
Truman Signs Byrd-Butler Bill Expands Congressional Oversight
President Truman signed the Byrd-Butler bill giving Congress direct control over nearly 50 government corporations and subsidiaries. The measure requires budgets be submitted to Congress. Separately England faces a record number of divorces expected this year.
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Truman
Washington
President Truman
Congress
5000 Steel Workers Cast Strike Votes
About 5,000 CIO United Steel Workers members in four states vote on a $2 a day wage strike demand. Balloting supervised by the National Labor Relations Board follows a prior November 28 vote of 400,977 yes and 83,900 no, with workers at 11 Illinois companies, three in Tennessee, one in Atlanta, and Milwaukee sites included.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steel Workers
Milwaukee
National Labor Relations Board
Illinois
Tennessee
Atlanta
United States and Italy Agree Postwar Trade Expansion
The United States and Italy reached an agreement to promote expanded postwar trade. The exchange of notes commits both governments to measures expanding production and employment and facilitating exchange and consumption of goods.
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Washington
United States
Italy
State Department
Mrs Eisenhower Enroute To Capitol Washington Flight From Boone Iowa
Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower arrived in Chicago on a train ride to Washington from Boone Iowa where she had been ill with bronchial pneumonia since November 17 She left Chicago on the Manhattan Limited of the Pennsylvania Railroad and is due to reach Washington Friday at 6 30 a m central standard time
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
Boone
Iowa
Army
Chicago and North Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Limited
Hitler’s Poland Invasion Order Foretold in War Crimes Trial
Documents presented at the Nazi war crimes trial recount an order dated April 3, 1989 stating the German army be ready for invasion of Poland from Sept 1, 1939. The same period saw Hitler deny plans in a Reichstag speech on April 28 while evidence shows deliberate deception prior to World War II.
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Hitler
Poland
Col
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Germany
Italy
Mussolini
Uest
Geoffrey Lawrence
Four Power
U. S
Robert H. Jackson
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Britain Accepts Bretton Woods Plan In Major Loan Deal
London papers say Britain will tighten belts and curb dollar use as a $3.75 billion loan and $650 million lend-lease package flow to Britain. The accord links loan repayment to the same terms as lend-lease and requires acceptance of Bretton Woods. Sir Edward Bridges flew to Washington amid fears negotiations neared breakdown.
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London
Britain
Washington
Bretton Woods
Daily Herald
United States Congress
Edward Bridges
the Treasury
Broadside Against Universal Training Draws Protest
Washington leaders from labor, church and veteran groups testified against universal military training before the House Military Committee urging the U S to outlaw such training worldwide and back international peace efforts. Opponents included Martin H Miller Allen Bates Edward T McCaffrey Gould Wilkey and Charles F Ross Jr representing several organizations.
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Washington
House Military Committee
United States
Martin H. Miller
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Allen Bates
Pittsburgh
Council of Churches of Christ
Allegheny County
Society of Friends
Women’s International League
Edward T. McCaffrey
Catholic War Veterans
Gould Wilkey
National Commission On Christian Higher Education
Association of American Colleges
Charles F. Ross, Jr
Chicago
Commission On World Peace
Methodist Church
Nazis Never Close On Atomic Bomb Claim
U.S. Senate testimony by S. A. Goudsmit, head of the intelligence mission to Germany, asserts Nazis never approached the atomic bomb secret. Michigan physicist spoke as the United States reduces production of bomb materials at Oak Ridge, Knoxville area jobs fell in November per a routine Employment Service report with no specific figures.
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Washington
S. A. Goudsmit
Germany
University of Michigan
Senate
House Committee
United States
U. S. Employment Service
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Knoxville
Churchill lashes anew at Laborites in postwar debate
Prime Minister Winston Churchill accused Clement Attlee and the Labour government of confidence-killing policies. He charged the Laborites with bungling revival efforts in industry housing and demobilization while pursuing socialist projects. Attlee defended Labour’s majority and countered Churchill’s charge on reconversion pace.
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London
Winston Churchill
Clement R. Attlee
Churchill
Attlee
Commons
100000 Workers Idle In Sydney Labor Talks
In Sydney at least 100,000 workers were idle as federal ministers, the Australasian Council of Trades Unions and management officials pursued secret negotiations to resolve labor disputes affecting ships, mines, and steel in New South Wales.
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Sydney
Australia
Australasian Council of Trades Unions
New South Wales
Lions Jump Distances and Barriers Highlighted
The report notes lions can leap up to 20 feet and clear a nine foot barrier, illustrating their impressive athletic ability and agility.
Violin Virtuoso Rubinoff Delights Rivoli Crowd
Rubinoff and accompanist Makofka won enthusiastic applause at the Rivoli theatre in La Crosse. The program featured four original Rubinoff pieces with strong Chopin Debussy Liszt and Gershwin selections plus a bold Rhapsody in Blue arrangement.
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Rubinoff
Eddie Cantor
Heifetz
Morini
Elman
Milstein
Zimbalist
Kreisler
Spalding
Rubinoffi
Victor Herbert
Mystery
Strauss
Makofka
la Crosse
Mendelssohn
Debussy
Liszt
Chopin
Gould
Addinsell
Rivoli Theater
Oshkosh Man Seeks Federal Case Tilt Over Auto Price
Henry Spengler of Oshkosh charged with violating price ceiling laws in selling a car to Arlin Krause of Oshkosh petitions to move the case from Oshkosh municipal court to federal court. Krause seeks $964.80 damages for an alleged overcharge of a 1939 sedan priced at $850 versus an OPA ceiling of $528.40.
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Milwaukee
Henry Spengler
Oshkosh
Arlin Krause
Ryan Duffy
Krause
Rause
Spengler
Two Killed In Crash In Oconto Wisconsin
Robert Schmit age 23 on furlough from the navy and Joan Eparvier age 17, both of Oconto, died when the car they rode in struck a tree at a curve on highway 41 inside the city limits Thursday.
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Oconto
Wis
Robert Schmit
Navy
Joan Eparvier
Highway 41
Chicken Of Tomorrow Aims To Redefine Poultry
A national committee of poultry scientists and geneticists unveils a three year plan called the chicken of tomorrow to breed meatier birds with stronger legs and broader breasts. The goal is ten percent more edible meat and a $5 000 cash prize from Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company for the breeder who delivers. Regional prizes are offered as consolation.
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Chicago
America
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
CIO Opposes Truman Plan for Fact Finding Commission
Milwaukee County Industrial Union Council CIO voted to oppose President Truman's proposed fact finding commission. It labeled the plan an evasion of wage and collective bargaining issues and an appeasement of anti labor forces in Congress. The group urged a national wage policy and sent messages to Wisconsin congressmen.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Industrial Union Council
CIO
Truman
Wisconsin
Chinese Near Mukden Delays Entry With Soviet Approval
Chinese Nationalist forces approach Mukden within 25 miles but will hold entry until Russia approves a Manchurian dispatch. Soviet troops garrison Mukden. report says no Chinese Communists in the city.
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Chungking
Mukden
Russia
La Crosse Area Troops Receive Army Discharges
The Fort Sheridan center discharged a group of Wisconsin men between December 1 and December 4. From La Crosse and nearby areas are listed 16 soldiers including Laverne Holley Lester Samp son John Leithold and Vern Goff. Additional La Crosse names appear among those discharged at Camp McCoy Fort Knox and ships due in San Francisco New York and Boston with several locals aboard.
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Wisconsin
Fort Sheridan
J. T. Pierce
Sheridan
la Crosse
Laverne T. Holley
Wall Street
Lester L. Sampson
John P. Leithold
Mississippi Street
Vern P. Goff
State Street
Richard R. Broadhead
North 11Th Street
Leroy C. Goins
Farwell Street
Leland R. Gormanson
Liberty Street
Franklin G. Carr
South Avenue
William A. Halverson
West Avenue
Everett W. Syverson
David R. Turner
Sparta
Victor L. Hayer
la Farge
Roskel E. Shear
Hillsboro
Everett A. Peterson
Alfred R. Truax
Ettrick
Thrumond M. Hong
Osseo
Francis L. Murphy
Gays Mills
Gilbert O. Graewin
Norwalk
Charles E. Boltz
Warrens
Wendell O. Rude
Westby
Lyle S. Rugg
Edwin M. Jacobson
Chester H. Millard
Shirleigh L. Collins
Mindoro
Harvey L. Kraiss
New Lisbon
Edward J. Schwarzhoff
Galesville
Elmer H. Knaus
Corp
John F. Tulbach
Prairie du
Pitt
San Francisco
William A. Bair
New York
Pfc
Daniel L. Elein
Calls For Discharge Of Service Women
Rep. Rees introduces legislation to abolish the WACS WAVES SPARS and women Marines with discharge for all service women except those directly in hospital work. Even hospital personnel would be removed at separation centers as soon as possible. The current law allows reserves until six months after hostilities end. Ecuador prioritizes theater construction.
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Washington
Rep. Rees
R.kas
Navy
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