Big Four talks fail. West reshapes peace plan
London sources say Britain will rethink its foreign policy after the Big Four failed to agree on Germany. Bevin will report cabinet debates as Britain, with the United States, seeks to merge France's German zone with the British American zones to aid European reconstruction. Marshall and Bidault discussed plans for a Washington meeting on January 15, with open cooperation with Russia remaining possible.
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London
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Britain
United States
France
Europe
Marshall
King
King George
Buckingham Palace
Bidault-Marshall
Russia
Bidault
Washington
Western Germany
Taft bill drives GOP rush to anti inflation action
Republicans push to move Taft sponsored three point bill through the senate by nightfall as Democrats plan strategy. The measure aims to suspend antitrust rules, extend export controls, and restore limited wage and price controls with rationing if needed. Senator Taylor signals possible opposition to block the bill.
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Senate
House
Taft ifVhini
Ete
Republican Policy Committee
Ohioan
Man
Martin R. Mite
Taylor
Idaho
Taft
Colder Weather and Snow Forecast Across Midwest
Federal forecasters in Chicago predict another cold wave as temperatures swing from 26 to 14 and 17 degrees Wednesday morning. Snow and cooler conditions expected nationwide with a low near 18 tonight. Pemina and Winnipeg hit subzero readings with the coldest in North Dakota.
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Midwest
Chicago
A. D. Sanial
Pembina
N. D
Canadian
Winnipeg
Larger staff speeds holiday mail at La Crosse post office
Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak said the La Crosse office kept Christmas mailing on schedule with a staff increase of 100 percent for the season. cancellations reached 100,000 on Monday as extra space and a new parcel post window aided operations.
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Dvorak
Thest
Fairgrounds
la Crosse
No Skating Rinks Open Yet Despite Work In Progress
Weather permitting skating rinks will be ready for use in a few days. No rinks are open in the city as yet. Work is ongoing at all sites according to the parliament.
Armed Bandit Robs Grocer In Local Hold Up
Grocer H J Rudolph at 1219 West avenue south was robbed at about 7 p m by a man described as about 35, dark skinned and wearing a light grey tweed top coat. The bandit took about 25 dollars in small bills and coins after demanding a sack of cash and warning Rudolph to stay by the ice box. He handled the register and warned Rudolph not to move, then fled as a woman caller alerted police. Rudolph, who has run his shop 40 years, said he believed the robber was an old hand at the crime.
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Tribune
Pioto
H. J. Rudolph
West Avenue South
Rudolph
la Crosse Tribune
Girls Flush Income Tax Returns Case Heard in Newark
In Newark New Jersey two female clerks Yetta Greenstein and Arline Greensdan faced federal charges after tossing 400 withheld income tax returns into a toilet. Judge Guy L Fake heard testimony on an FBI probe as clerks were paroled to await sentencing and details emerged of daily quotas allegedly driving the action.
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N. J
Internal Revenue Bureau
Guy L. Fake
FBI
Yetta Greenstein
Arline Greensdan
U. S. Probation Office
Obstacles Seen to Early Salzer Airport Homes Plan
La Crosse housing authority discusses removing barriers to begin construction on Salzer airport plat. Key steps include recording the plot, securing FHA loan guarantees, and proving financing before bids for sewer and water. Grading is two thirds done as planning and bidding outlines are finalized.
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la Crosse
Fred E Steele
John Barth
FHA
Common Council
Carl Schubert
Leslie Burch
Philip Davy
Rt. Rev
A. N. Schuh
Housing Authority
Henry M. Ford
State Planning Board
University survey cites La Crosse housing shortfall
The University of Wisconsin survey for the La Crosse housing authority finds a need for 1,720 living units. Of these, 1,100 are for rent, 400 for purchase, and 220 to replace units unfit for habitation.
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la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Planning committee refines housing bid plan details
The plan allows a contractor to bid on 52 complete units or on similar homes that meet area codes. No bid date is set as contractors prepare estimates. The finance committee led by Alderman Joel Stokke will begin action once planning is approved.
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Schubert
Joel Stokke
Push Probe Into Grain Speculations
Senate and House Republicans pressed for a double inquiry into grain market speculation. Chairman Bridges said the Agriculture Secretary has full legal authority to disclose names of large traders to a congressional committee despite his assertion to the contrary.
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Senate
House
Anderson
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate to compel Anderson to testify on grain trading probes
Senate Republican leaders move to summon Secretary Anderson with all grain and commodity trading data amid calls for public release of names under investigation. House panel aims to form a seven member inquiry into commodity speculation led by Rep Andresen, who cites Pauley and other insiders. Anderson says Agriculture Department investigation finds no officials involved.
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Senate
Anderson
Congress
Bridges
Ferguson
F-Mich
House
Rep
Andresen
R-Minn
Andersen
Martin
R-Mass
GOP
Edwin W. Pauley
Pauley
Harold
Minnesota
Agriculture Department
Wisconsin River May Divert to Aid Weckler Case Search
State engineers pledged to aid law enforcement in diverting the Wisconsin river to lower its level and help locate eight year old Georgia Jean Weckler, allegedly kidnapped by Buford Sennett and an accomplice. Officials considered a temporary dam or navy barge to redirect flow, with potential funding and needed federal approval. The case also touched on Sennett’s possible prosecution.
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Wisconsin
Georgia
Jean Weckler
Buford Sennett
Tyke
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Blue River
Sennett
Robert Winslow
Carl Carlson
Superior
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
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Carlson
Weckler
Jefferson
Dane
Richland
Grant
Outagamie
John E. Martin
Martin
State Highway Commission
State Public Service Commission
Navy
War Department
No Ceremony Few Witnesses To Official Act
President Truman signed the 597 million dollar stop gap European aid bill in his office at 9 a.m. EST with only staff present, after a planned ceremony was canceled due to difficulty gathering all participants. The House debated cuts as part of a 772.7 million package to finance foreign aid and occupation costs, with Senate approval to follow.
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Truman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
White House
House
Appropriations Committee
Taber
Senate
Europe
Theso Foreign Affairs Committee
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Moerter
R-Mass
Trim Army
France
Italy
Austria
Germany
Japan
Korea
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Rep
Cannon
Missouri
Keefe
Wisconsin
Officials Seek Murder Clues Nearing the Close
Officials press five week probe into the Nov 14 murder of Dr James E Mc Loone a prominent physician and surgeon. DA John S Coleman says all agencies search for clues but no link to any known criminals has emerged. Rewards totaling 2450 dollars remain offered. Authorities question possible witnesses and study photographs while two men seen with the doctor before his death are sought. Both described as tall and five eight inches wearing dark overcoats.
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James E. McLoone
John S. Coleman
MecLoone
Highway 16
AFL-UAW seeks run off election at Allis-Chalmers works
The AFL United Auto Workers asked the national labor relations board to hold an immediate run off election to choose a bargaining agency for Allis-Chalmers production workers. Independent workers who once claimed over 4,000 members dissolved their union last night in a meeting with minimal attendance.
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AFL
United Auto Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Allis-Chalmers Company
Allis-Chalmers
Washington Apartment House Collapses Killing At Least One
Washington firefighters rescue a woman trapped in the wreckage as a seven story building collapses between the Capitol and the White House. Eleven injured. one body recovered and Ernest Dorsey, 49, reported missing. Cause under investigation.
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William Claudy
Ernest Dorsey
Capitol
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
British Soldier Killed and Wounded in Jerusalem Clash
One British sergeant was killed and another seriously wounded during an attack in Jerusalem, raising the Holy Land death toll to 260 in 17 days of Arab Jewish clashes. Violence appeared to be tapering, with the morning quietest since the UN partition decision.
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Holy Land
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