FBI Seeks Bilbo Links In Mississippi Inquiry
Four checks totaling twenty five thousand dollars, endorsed by Theodore G Bilbo and Robert Gandy, were identified by Felix Thomas Newton of Hattiesburg Mississippi as payments to Bilbo on September 7 1942 The Bilbo war contracts inquiry heard Newton say he earned about a million dollars in war contract fees since 1940 The committee planned to subpoena M Quinn of Jackson State National Bank and sought to compel testimony from Edward P Terry Bilbos former secretary who reported death threats The inquiry probes Bilbos alleged cash gifts and favors to contractors aiding Mississippi air fields and related work
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Washington
Felix Thomas Newton
Hattiesburg
Miss
Theodore G. Bilbo
D-Miss
Newton
Bilbo
Robert Gandy
Gandy
Jackson
Senate War Investigating Committee
First Baptist Church
Ferguson
R- Mich
C Newton
Jackmay
Edward P. Terry
Mead
D-Ny
M. Quinn
Jackson State National Bank
George Meader
Quinn
Forrest Jackson
Senators
Mississippi Army Air Fields
FBI
Terry
Senate Committee
Santor Ferguson
R-Mich
Piulbo
Forrest B. Jackson
Jackson, Miss
J. Marion
Jackson State Bank
Local Weather Outlook for La Crosse Area
Fair weather with continued cold tonight low 12 to 14. Saturday turns cloudy and cold with light snow late afternoon or at night. High near 26.
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la Crosse
Fair End
Farm Bureau Backs Labor Law Revision
The American Farm Bureau Federation pledged support for sharp revision of U.S. labor laws, including abolition of the closed shop. After concluding its 28th national convention, it criticized certain labor leaders for wielding unrestrained power and urged public- interest over any single group.
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San Francisco
Calif
American Farm Bureau Federation
UAW Seeks 23 Cent Hourly Wage Increase
United Auto Workers directs 1947 contract talks with a 23.5 cent hourly raise for 900000 members worth about 1 692000 daily. Walter P Reuther cites inflation as urgent and says price levels need not rise. C E Wilson GM president notes potential 25 percent car price rise if wages climb.
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New York
United Automobile Workers of America
CIO
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
International Executive Board
Reuther
C. E. Wilson
General Motors
Chicago
Hiate
Detroit
UN Arms Plan Near Approval and Census Debate
The 54 nation UN political and security committee approved general arms reduction principles and postponed troop census details to the Security Council. Soviet proposals to report troop numbers expanded from alien bases to domestic forces. The assembly also backed withdrawing ambassadors from Franco Spain and moved to settle a permanent UN headquarters site in Manhattan.
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New York
United Nations Political and Security Committee
Security Council
Russia
Emlemy
Assembly
United Nations
Franco Spain
San Francisco
Big Five
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Midtown
Manhattan
East Side
Trygve Lie
U. N. Political and Security Committee
Lake Success
N. Y
Break In Strike At A C Plant Sparks Denials
Milwaukee officials denied a truce in the Allis-Chalmers strike as Sheriff Hanley said Governor Goodland advised keeping peace for a few days. UAW CIO leaders said no agreement exists while a new independent union seeks an election before state and federal boards.
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Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Milwaukee County
George Hanley
Goodland
En Madison
Frank
Wausau
Robert Buse
Uaw-Cio
Leo LaMotte
R. J. Thomas
UAW
Hanley
West Allis
Wisconsin _ state guard
Walter E. Peterson
Buse
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Peterson
National Labor Relations Board
State Labor Board
L. E. Gooding
State Board
Madison
Petersen
Housing Board Reviews Sheriff Olson Eviction Action
The mayor's emergency housing committee heard Sheriff Stanley C. Olson defend his attempt to evict the Robert F. Pitsch family from 930 Cameron Avenue. After Olson spoke the committee planned further review and a Friday meeting to discuss points raised and verify facts.
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Stanley C. Olson
Mayor's Emergency Housing Committee
Robert F. Pitsch
Cameron Avenue
Olson
George Hall
Trades and Labor Council
Continued Cold Forecast for La Crosse
Friday morning brought brisk winter weather to La Crosse with 12 degrees above zero and a 28 degree drop from Thursday. The forecast calls for fair but cold conditions Friday night with lows near 12 to 14, then increasing clouds and light snow possible Saturday with highs around zero.
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la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Supreme Court Deliberates UMW Liability for John L. Lewis Acts
The UMW petitions the Supreme Court asking whether the union can be held responsible for actions of John L. Lewis amid a $3.5 million contempt fine after the soft coal strike. A similar government petition seeks certiorari with possible case consolidation for January 14 arguments. Lewis faced a $10,000 personal contempt fine.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
UMW
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
Ask
Union
Probers urge curb on labor political activity in unions
Rep Curtis says House campaign panel will back legislation to tighten the corrupt practices act. Proposals include banning union vetting lists and centralizing nationwide campaign records to curb CIO PAC influence. No federal law governs primary elections as Reeves win stands.
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House
Washington
Curtis
R-Neb
House Campaign Investigating Committee
Cio-Pac
Ting
Congress
CIO Political Action Committee
Congressional Record
Slaughter
Missouri
Rep
Roger Slaughter
Enos Axtell
Truman
Axtell
Albert L. Reeves, Jr
Reeves
Collapse Toll Grows After Manhattan Ice House Fire
Weary workers pull 36 bodies from the six story tenement after a wall of ice house debris toppled it following a five alarm blaze. Rescue teams fear 13 remain buried under rubble as two juveniles are held on arson charges for the earlier fire.
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New York
Rose Fucci
Upper Manhattan
Elizabeth Biancardi
Joyce
Lucille
Timothy P. Guineen
Joseph McCabe
Joseph Elio
Jacob Grumet
Thomas P. Brophy
William O'Dwyer
Streamliner Crash Kills Soldiers and Civilians in Ohio Wreck
At least 15 killed and 50 injured when the Golden Triangle streamliner hit two derailed freights near Coulter, Ohio. Soldiers among the dead included Pvt Kenneth Compton and Pvt Robert Radtke. army officials withheld names pending notification. Rescue workers battled twisted rails and wreckage as passengers were trapped and treated at Mansfield Hospital.
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Ohio
Toledo
E. H. Patterson
Golden Triangle
F. J. Hughes
Sandusky
James B. Robertson
Oakland
Calif
Ordean H. Bjugson
Anita
N. D
Kenneth D. Jones
Byerly Funeral Home
Lucas
Dennis L. Steine
Charles Reed
Smithville
Charles Richard Hill
Grand Rapids
Minn
Fort Dix
N. J
Chicao
Robinson
Kenneth Compton
Superior
Wis
Chicago
Compton
Mansfield General Hospital
Robert Radtke
Hustisford
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