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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1946
Page
2
The Southern Coal Producers association estimates work stoppages have cost soft coal miners 222.6 million dollars in wages this year. They say 400,000 diggers lost 160 million during spring shutdown and 62.6 million from November 20 to December 5 in the ongoing stoppage.
Within an hour of John L. Lewis calling off the soft coal strike, Bentleyville merchants reported a noticeable rise in Christmas shopping. Saturday afternoon commerce in the 3,600 population town had been slow, but crowds increased and miners appeared elated by the strike’s end.
Europe rejoices as US miners end a walkout that nearly halted exports of food fuel and machine tools. In Britain officials warn of possible food ration cuts while Washington notes John L. Lewis announced the end of the strike on the fifth anniversary of Pearl Harbor at 1 p.m. CST.
President Truman, drafting a no yielding stance in the coal crisis, received word the strike was off. He cancelled his planned Sunday address and the White House issued no further comments.
Antonia Burzynski 87 died in a local hospital Friday morning. She leaves five daughters, one son, nine grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday at 8:30 a.m. from Blaschke funeral home to Holy Cross Church. burial in Catholic cemetery. Rosary Sunday at Blaschke home.
Olson asserts the eviction process was used to gauge property ownership viability and invites media to view alleged tenant damage after the under sheriff and trustees acted under his instruction on the eviction.
The report notes ordinary wear and tear from four years of occupancy with no redecorating undertaken during that period.
United States Conciliation Service Commissioner Harry Lewis said negotiators for the AFL checkers union and waterfront employers of Washington have reached an agreement to end the 67 day waterfront tieup. Ratification by both groups is required Sunday with details withheld until approval. Panama plans to spend 18 million on a new roads campaign.
In Newark 450 WAC snuggies sold to Mrs. Blanche Stoesser of Madison for relief to German needy through the New Jersey Committee. Hubert W. Allan, district director of the War Assets Administration, reported the sale. Buy Barings Bonds.
The text surveys morale among veterans and officers, black market activity, and de Nazification concerns. It notes suspected currency theft, officers’ inefficiency, and the large number of dependents. It hints at investigations into officers’ fortunes and possible social ties to former Nazi officials.
A fragment notes that someone alleges bringing furniture at government expense and aiming to exceed a stated weight to acquire German articles while staying within document limits. The passage hints at a planned transfer of goods with weight restrictions.
More than 30 witnesses have been summoned to testify before the senate war investigating subcommittee examining relations between Senator Bilbo of Mississippi and a group of war contractors. Chairman Wread of New York announced the hearings will begin Thursday.
Naval authorities near Toulon said they had given up hope for submarine 2326 missing since deep sea tests in the Mediterranean. Seventeen or eighteen persons were aboard the 250 ton craft when it disappeared two days after last contact.
La Crosse County medical society will hold a banquet and program at the Hotel Stoddard at 6 30 p m Tuesday Speakers include Dr John W Harris professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Wisconsin He will discuss Some Recent Trends In Chronic Gynecology.
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