City and Chamber Seek Federal State Airport Aid
City of La Crosse and the Chamber of Commerce push a $300000 airport improvement program with federal and state support. A state aviation commission hearing Thursday will air the plan. If approved, the city would receive $150000 from the federal government and $27500 from the state, with the city funding the remainder.
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City of
Beranek
Common Council
Erickson
Federal Communications and Weather Bureau
Air Express
Aviation Board
Northwest Airlines
la Crosse
Bee
House Appropriations Cuts Foreign Aid in Spending Bill
The House Appropriations Committee cut 88 million dollars from the emergency foreign aid program and reduced the relief fund for occupied areas from 490 million to 230 million. It sent to the House floor a bill authorizing 597 million dollars for aid to France Italy and Austria with no funds for China and a potential reserve for China if needed.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
France
Congress
Truman
Italy
Austria
China
Russians Launch Ruble Exchange for New Currency
In Moscow crowds formed at bank stores as they began exchanging old rubles for new and selling food and clothing at lower prices. Isvestia lauded the reform as uniting the people toward ending rationing and strengthening the Soviet system.
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Moscow
Russia
IsaVestia
Communist Party
Toll Of Dead In Ship Collision Now 8
The Coast Guard reported eight bodies recovered after a ship collision near New York. Officials said the toll may rise as salvage and rescue operations continue along the harbor.
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New York
Toll Coast Guard
Weather forecast for La Crosse area
Local weather report notes fair conditions with quiet night in La Crosse city low around 6 above, rural areas about 4. Wednesday expected to bring increasing gusts and a rapid rise in temperature through the afternoon with a high near unspecified.
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la Crosse
River Fails To Yield Body Of Weckler Girl
Ice chunks high water and a swift current halted the search for Georgia Jean Weckler eight who vanished May 1 from a Fort Atkinson area driveway. Authorities considered diverting Blue River waters to lower levels and improve dragging while PSC warned a cofferdam could proceed if it does not block navigation.
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Blue River
Wis
Wisconsin
Georgia Jean Weckler
Fort Atkinson
Richland County
Blue River Bridge
Lownik
Madison
Public Service Commission
Edward T. Kaveny
PSC
Atty
John E. Martin
Buford Sennet
Richland Center
Weckler
Truman Delays Signing of Foreign Aid Bill for White House Ceremony
President Truman will delay the formal signing of the $570 million foreign aid bill to arrange a White House ceremony. Presidential Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said the signing may occur tomorrow to emphasize the bill's importance.
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White House
Washington
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Inflation Bill Stymied In Congress By Taft and House Leaders
Senator Taft left a crack for a special session on anti inflation legislation while House Republicans offered no hope. The Walcott bill failed 202 to 188 as Democrats and 26 Republicans opposed a strict “this or nothing” push. Taft planned talks with Martin and Halleck to decide on a modified Senate path and potential House action.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
House
Senate
Tolrs
GOP
Martin
Mass
Halleck
Ind
Walcott
Special Meeting Called By Senate Banking Committee
Washington report says Chairman Tobey called a special banking committee meeting amid signs Republican leaders may attempt another inflation bill during the special session. Senator Buck said the meeting was requested, with Taft of Ohio as Senate Republican policy chair pushing the request.
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Washington
Tobey
R-H
Senate Banking Committee
Buck
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Banking Committee
Taft proposes modified Walcott bill on price restraints and export controls
The Senate would decide on reviving the special session. Taft’s version drops the plan to raise gold reserves behind federal reserve currency and keeps voluntary industry agreements to curb prices, export controls, and continued transport limits, echoing Truman's program to restore rationing.
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Terday
Senate
Halleck
Martin Camoe
Walcott
Taft
Federal Reserve Bank
Rep. Wolcott
R-Mich
City Landlords Plea for Rent Increase At Public Meeting
Landlords push for 25 percent rent hikes citing rising taxes fuel oil and materials while recounting hardships under OPA control. Residents including tenants and a woman speaker advocate restraint or removal of rent restrictions in the public meeting at the federal building.
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Crosse County Rent Advisory Board
Howard Dahl
Ra’r
Landlords’ Association
Senate May Subpoena Records In Grain Probe
Senate leaders weigh a subpoena to obtain grain market trader names amid claims by Harold E. Stassen that officials and brokers control grain prices. Senator Ferguson warns of subpoenas if government records fail to disclose the list. Secretary Anderson may refuse, with Bridges contesting the legality of releasing names. Stassen calls for public release and firing of officials with market holdings, citing Edwin W. Pauley.
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Senate
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Melidase
Seidel Seimei
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate Appropriations Committee
Michigan
Anderson
Bridges
J. M. Mehl
Commodities Exchange Authority
Congress
Agriculture Department
Stassen
Truman
Minnesota
Pauley
Edwin W. Pauley
Army
Royall
Senate Committee
Brayton, Miss Ann Candace, Dies in Seattle
Miss Ann Candace Brayton daughter of A H Brayton pioneer La Crescent settlers died in Seattle after a short illness. Funeral in La Crescent Presbyterian Church Saturday at 2 p m with Rev John Kroonemeyer officiating. Burial in La Crescent cemetery. Survivors include brother A M Brayton and sisters Mrs Abby Ruediger and Miss Fannie Brayton.
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Ann Candace Brayton
la Crescent Township
Minn
Seattle
Wash
Presbyterian Church
la Crescent
John Kroonemeyer
la Crescent Cemetery
Nelson
Caledonia Street
Miss Brayton
A. H. Brayton
New York State
la Crosse
Winona Normal School
First Ward
Sixth and Vine Streets
A. M. Brayton
la Crosse Tribune
Whittier
Calif
Abby Ruediger
Altadena
Fannie Brayton
Rites Changed for Gillmeister CIO Leader and Boxer
Funeral services for Carl W. J. Gillmeister 45 Shore Acres prom inent CIO union official and former Wisconsin state boxing champion are moved to 2 30 Wednesday at the First church. The body will be in state from noon until services with He Morris chapel viewing tonight. Boy Scouts will be honorary pallbearers reflecting his years on the Gateway Area council executive board. Burial is in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Carl W. J. Gillmeister
Shore Acres
CIO Union
Wisconsin
He -Morris
Boy Scouts
Gillmeister
Gateway Area Council
Oak Grove Cemetery
Green Leaves Door Open To Return Of Lewis
AFL President William Green said the AFL will do all within its power to readmit John L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers after their 600,000 member union disaffiliated. Green called the split a boon to labor’s enemies and noted Lewis resisted signing non-Communist affidavits at the AFL convention in San Francisco.
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Washington
AFL
William Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Green
UMW
Labor
San Francisco
Rapid Temperatures Shift From Subzero to Warm Afternoon
A fast temperature rise is forecast from six above Tuesday night to 27 by Wednesday afternoon by Meteorologist A D Sanial. Tuesday remains cold and fair with increasing clouds on Wednesday. Rural La Crosse area lows reach four above, with three above at city readings and two below at the airport. Monday’s mean was 21 just below normal, while Minnesota and Wisconsin saw sub zero readings Monday night led by International Falls at 11 below. The damp spread reached the south with Nashville 32, Dallas 32, and Vicksburg 30 above zero.
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A. D. Sanial
la Crosse
Minnesota
Wisconsin
International Falls
Minn
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Dallas
Tex
Vicksburg
Miss
Eisler and Marzani Skip Michigan Speaking Engagement
Eisler and Marzani, labeled Communists by the House Un American Activities Committee, spoke at Wayne University in Detroit but declined a similar event in Ann Arbor. Fourteen Michigan National Guard members were detained after admitting possession of tear gas and smoke bombs at Craftsman Hall where the speakers addressed Collegian Club students. Police stated the group planned to disrupt the meeting.
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Detroit
Michigan
Gerhart Eisler
Aldo Marzani
House UN American Activities Committee
Ann Arbor
Michigan National Guard
Craftsman Hall
Eisler
Marzani
Collegian Club
Wayne University
Farm Bureau President Sees Threshold of Golden Age or Downfall
Edward A. O Neall president of the American Farm Bureau federation told 5000 delegates at the 29th annual convention that America stands at a pivotal point. He urged rapid social and moral progress alongside tech gains and urged support for the United Nations the Marshall Plan and expanded cooperatives. He called for parity reform to fit current conditions and noted Allan B. Kline of Des Moines is expected to head the organization. Elections set for Thursday.
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Chicago
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
America
Federation
O'Neal
United Nations
Farm Bureau
Allan B. Kline
West German zones merge talks amid four power deadlock
U S Britain and France pursue plans to consolidate western Germany as Moscow presses for broader postwar settlement. Bidault Memo dinner opens exploratory talks on merging western zones while Molotov heads home. Marshall studies proposals for a French British American merger and a German government in the unified area. Deputies plan final Austrian peace talks amid cold war tensions.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Marshall
Molotov
Ees
U. S
Washington
Moscow
Washington-London-Paris
Blind Vendor Admits Murder in Philadelphia
William Neithamer a 37 year old blind street peddler confessed to fatally shooting his housekeeper Anna Austin 47 in a north Philadelphia apartment. He then attempted suicide by a self inflicted gunshot but missed. Neithamer was charged with homicide after walking four blocks through rain to report the incident to police.
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Philadelphia
Charles Beckman
Beckman
William Neithamer
Anna Austin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Neithamer
Broad Street
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
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E. O. Forseth
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Solo
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Hershey
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Verne Tooke
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