Tension On Capitol Hill Strains Truman Congress Ties
Washington report notes open break with southern Democrats as President Truman faces House resistance over USES shift to states and FEPC authority. Lawmakers fear cuts and fights over wartime labor policyloom over next year as bills seek permanent FEPC, veterans reemployment and agency reforms.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Rep
Gibson
Georgia
U. S
House
Senate
Fair Employment Practice Committee
FEPC
Four Hurt In Bus Car Crash At Local Intersection
At 6 17 am Friday a bus and car crash at Logan and Liberty streets injured four people all from Onalaska. Driver Martin A Young crossing Liberty collided with a Blue Lanes bus driven by Norman T Lavold. The car struck a light pole and was wrecked. Seven people were taken to a local hospital.
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Logan
Liberty Streets
Adrian Whitney
Elmer Hanson
Martin Young
Samuel Markey
Onalaska
Martin A. Young
Liberty
Norman T. Lavold
Market Street
Young
Appoint Judge Reported From Wisconsin Governor Office
Madison Wisconsin Gov Goodland's office announced today the appointment of Judge Fred E Sickle to a county position. The statement came from Gov Goodland's office in Madison Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Fred E
MacArthur Denies Resignation Threat in Tokyo Dispute
General MacArthur rejected a broadcast claim that his staff clashed with Russians over occupation troops in Japan. He said he will see the task through and left Russian participation to higher decisions. The report, denied by MacArthur, claimed Moscow sought to place troops on Hokkaido and that he would resign to block Russian involvement.
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MacArthur
Russ
Tokyo
Japan
Larry Tighe
American Broadcasting Corporation
Tighe
Hokkaido
Russia
Siberia
Kyushu
Honshu
U. S. Department
Washington
Truman
War Department
State Department
Public Seeks Information On Reasons For Loan To Britain
Princeton report shows voters split on need and benefits of a four billion dollar loan to Britain. Only 26 percent say Britain must have the loan, while 49 percent doubt U S gains beyond interest. College-educated respondents see US benefits, lenders fear repayment.
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Britain
Princeton
N. J
England
United States
Arcadia Youth 13 Fatally Wounds Self with Sawed-Off Rifle
Rudolph Baker, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Baker of Arcadia Wisconsin, died from an accidental self inflicted gun discharge while twirling a sawed off rifle Thursday. Coroner Martin Wiener ruled the death accidental. He was born in Waumandee July 16 1932 and came to Arcadia at age two. He attended sixth grade. Survivors include his parents a twin brother Raymond and another brother Adolph Jr. Funeral services will be Monday at 9 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Rev Msgr Houck presiding. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Rosary for the Juvenile Catholic Order of Foresters will be at Haines Funeral Home Sunday at 8 pm.
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Arcadia
Wis
Rudolph Baker
Adolph Baker
Rudolph
Martin Wiener
Independence
Waumandee
Raymond
Adolph, Jr
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Houck
Calvary Cemetery
Order of Foresters
Haines
Mexico denies US weapons shipments to Mexico border
Foreign Minister Francisco Castillo Najera said labor leader Vincente Lombardo Toledano failed to prove charges that United States imperialists were smuggling weapons into Mexico to foment revolution. The war department echoed that the assertion appears unfounded and will not be pursued.
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Mexico City
Francisco Castillo Najera
Vincente Lombardo Toledano
United States
War Department
Lombardo Toledano
Library Burglarized at Eighth and Main Streets
The public library at Eighth and Main streets was entered after 9 p m Thursday and $1.08 stolen from a typewriter cash box. The janitor found an east window open Friday morning. This is the second theft in recent weeks.
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Eighth and Main Streets
Plans For Use Of British Power In Java Being Delayed
London reports that Attlee and his cabinet are reviewing plans to move more British troops to Java after Singapore decisions. A London source says a final move will likely wait until talks with H. J. Van Mook in London. The shift would raise political and naval aviation commitments, complicating policy.
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Java
London
Singapore
Attlee
H. J. van Mook
Netherlands
Innes
Royal Navy
RAF
Hatcheries Have Record Output
The agriculture department reports November chick output by commercial hatcheries at a record 39,339,000, up from 30,985,000 the prior November. For the first 11 months this year output reached 1,561,922,000, versus 1,251,335,000 in the same period last year. State breakdown shows New York 27,884,000 New Jersey 36,070,000 Pennsylvania 82,855,000 Delaware 39,302,000 Maryland 62,723,000.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Fire in Milwaukee Building Ties Up Downtown Shoppers
A basement fire at the nine story Manhattan building in Milwaukee drew huge crowds as firemen battled the blaze on Friday morning. Several people were rescued, a woman spectator collapsed and died, and three Neenah residents were bruised in a traffic accident as downtown traffic was halted for about ninety minutes.
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Milwaukee
Neenah
Manhattan
1100 McCoy Men To Be Discharged Under New Point System
Camp McCoy Wis 1100 enlisted men will be eligible for separation December 31 under a new war department point system lowering the cutoff to 50 points and adding three and a half years service. They will be rushed to separation centers and to civilian life, possibly January 1 or 2. About 30 officers with 70 points will also be discharged.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
War Department
Paul Newman
John K. Rice
Newman
City Firemen Plan New Year Dance in La Crosse
La Crosse fire department members promote a New Year’s Eve dance at Labor Temple hall from 9 p m to 1 a m marking the department’s 50th anniversary. Funds aim to lure the 1946 Wisconsin State Firemen’s Convention to La Crosse as committee members coordinate tickets and entertainment.
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la Crosseire
Labor Temple Hall
George C. Hanson
Edward Sciborski
Fire Department
la Crosse
Sciborski
Lester Jenks
Ralph Schubert
Chester Graff
Floyd Sciborski
Graff
Ask German Agents Be Sent Home
The Allied control council via its political directorate urged all United Nations to help send back German agents and "obnoxious" Germans from their countries. A formal recall had already been issued for German officials in neutral nations at surrender time, but the order did not cover Germans in Allied countries.
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Berlin
Allied Control Council
United Nations
Germany
International Tribunal Adjourns For Holidays
Allied prosecutors hope war crimes evidence against 21 leading Nazis and six Nazi organizations may be finished by end of January enabling defense to begin its case in February The international military tribunal adjourned yesterday for a 13 day holiday recess.
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Mernberg
Allied Prosecution Staff
International Military Tribunal
Bus firms refuse retroactive pay for striking workers
Washington reports the Pennsylvania and Central Greyhound bus companies on Friday refused to grant retroactive pay to October 31 for about 4,000 employees on strike. The dispute centers on wage increases and back pay amid labor action.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Central Greyhound
Weather Record U 8 Department of Commerce Wisconsin
Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with light snow in south and central portions. Not so cold south portion tonight. Minnesota shows mostly cloudy with light snow tonight and clearing Saturday. Wisconsin and Minnesota forecasts describe cold, clearing conditions with snow in southern regions and colder air Saturday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
WIWA
Shippers' Forecast Highlights Regional Temperature Shifts
The forecast covers a 150 mile radius of La Crosse over 36 hours. Protect shipments to the north for 5 to 10 below zero while shielding west south and east routes from zero to 5 above. Anticipate a 16 degree drop Saturday night into Sunday morning.
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la Crosse
River Forecast for Hastings to Guttenberg Adjustment
A very slow river drawdown will occur from Hastings to Guttenberg with daily falls around 0.1 to 0.2 feet, slightly higher at Dam No 10. The drawdown may cause minor tailwater rises across the district.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Weather Outlook With Snow Across Upper Midwest
A light snow pattern develops over western Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas and Montana as Arctic air moves southeast from Alberta meeting warmer moist air from a low pressure center skirting eastern Colorado. Temperatures remain well below normal nationwide with Wisconsin lows from 6 below to 5 above Minnesota from zero to 10 below. Manitoba reports 25 below in the north and 22 below in Winnipeg. Snowy skies persist western Wisconsin through Saturday noon with 3 to 4 inches expected. no warm trend yet.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Alberta
Can
Colorado
Mont Part
Zere
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Glutted Egg Market Seen By Spring
A Department of Agriculture official warns U S egg markets will be glutted by spring prompting potential federal spending up to 200 million dollars to support prices. The plan aims to keep farm egg prices near parity with a 29 cent per dozen national average and 27 cents in the Midwest.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U. S
Midwest
Military and War Services
Anderson
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Death of Gen George S Patton Shocks Hamilton Mass
Hamilton Massachusetts townspeople mournGen George S Patton Jr after Heidelberg report. Green Meadows home unoccupied save for caretakers. flags at half staff in Hamilton and Boston. Dr Peer P Johnson friend and surgeon heard news during operation. June 15 reunion with 10 000 neighbors marked return for vacation.
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Hamilton
Mass
Green Meadows
George S. Patton, Jr
Heidelberg
Patton
North Africa
Peer P. Johnson
Beverly Hospital
Pattons
Francis H. Whipple
Woman Soldier Die In Collision Near Madison
An unidentified soldier and Mrs. Ethel A. Blanchard of Le Sueur Minnesota were killed in a two car crash near Madison Friday. The Blanchards husband and son were injured along with another unidentified soldier. Dane county Coroner E A Fischer said no identifications were found and he was seeking military contact for details.
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Madison
Wis
Ethel A. Blanchard
le Sueur
Minn
Fischer
Blanchards
Special Envoy Arrives In Nanking For Historic Talks
Gen. George C. Marshall, Truman's special envoy to China, arrives in Nanking by plane and is greeted by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang. Lieut. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer accompanies Marshall as the party proceeds to Chiang's residence to begin historic conferences.
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Nanking
George C. Marshall
Truman
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Marshall
Supreme Court Seeks Guidance in Yamashita Case
The Supreme Court seeks advice from War and Justice Department lawyers to define military versus civil jurisdiction in Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita’s case. Arguments are set for January 7 as the court weighs whether to intervene in the military tribunal’s sentence of death for brutal Philippine atrocities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
War
Justice Department
Tomoyuki Yamashita
High Court
Yamashita
Philippines
Birthday notices and wartime production figures item
Birthday wishes for Richard Kreibich along with addresses for Judith Ann Hicker and Mrs. Van Adame are listed. The note states food production rose 30 percent in North America during the war and 17 percent in South America.
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Richard Kreibich
North 12Th Street
Judith Ann Hicker
South Seventh Street
Mrs. van Adame
Avon Street
North America
South America
Winona Livestock Report From SWIfT & COMPANY
The Winona Minnesota yard posts hogs and cattle quotes for the day. Hogs top at 14.30 with many weight classes shown. cattle steady with steers 12.90 to 17.55, cows 7.75 to 12.50, calves 11.00 to 17.50. Also Chicago livestock and grain figures included, with hogs and cattle prices and grain quotes.
Milwaukee Livestock Prices Recorded for Hogs Cattle Calves
Milwaukee markets show hogs at 14.50 to 14.70 for 150 lb plus, sows 13.75 to 13.90, boars 8 to 10, steers and yearlings 16 to 16.75, dry yearling heifers 12.50 to 16, dairy breds 7.50 to 12, cows 8.75 to 12, bulls 9 to 11, calves 15 to 15.50 for fancy vealers, 12.50 to 14.75 for most wealers, 7 to 11 for culls.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Generel
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Chicago live poultry and dairy market report
Live poultry unsettled on young stock. prices firm on valance. Receipts 18 trucks, no cars. Butter market firm with 181,619 pounds received. Each dairy item shows 6,419 cases with prices unchanged.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Potatoes On Track With Light Supplies
Industry notes indicate very light overall supplies and moderate demand while prices rise. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 fetch 3 75, Wyoming Buss Triumphs 3 00, North Dakota Buss Triumphs 2 40, Pontiace 8US No 1 washed 3 00, Wisconsin Chippewas 2 50.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S.S
Idaho
Wisconsin
Poultry Club Honor Given To Dwayne La Fleur
Wakelin McNeel announces Dwayne La Fleur of the New Amsterdam 4-H club has won one of the state 4-H savings bonds for outstanding poultry work in La Crosse County. La Fleur began 4-H at age 13 in 1940 and has pursued poultry every year, with later work in gardening food preservation and farm and home service.
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Wakelin McNeel
Anita Gundlach
Emil J. Schiesser
Dwayne la Fleur
New Amsterdam
Wisconsin Telephone replaces crank phones in Walnut exchange
The Wisconsin Telephone company informed 650 rural subscribers in the Walnut exchange that their old-fashioned handcrank telephones would be replaced by up-to-date equipment.
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Racine
Wis
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Walnut Exchange
Sturtevant
Arrest Of A L Cline Spurs Dallas Murder Investigation
Dallas Chief of Detectives Will Fritz disclosed that the disappearance of Maud Reynolds Walters is under investigation after Alfred L. Cline was arrested in San Francisco. Walters, a Denver widow, was said to have died in a Dallas auto crash in 1936, though vital records show no death. Cline, 56, is jailed on a murder charge in a Dallas hotel death in October 1944 where the body was cremated as Mrs. Alice W. Carpenter.
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Dallas
Tex
Will Fritz
Alfred L. Cline
San Francisco
Fritz
Maud Reynolds Walters
Denver
Walters
City Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department of Public Safety
Cline
Alice W. Carpenter
Letter Cancellations Continue High Here
La Crosse post office reports more than 100000 cancellations for Thursday pushing the monthly total to 1056079 as of December 20. Postmaster Wenzel M Dvorak says the year shows a heavier load than 1944 with about 50000 more cancellations to date.
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la Crosse
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Ezra Pound Declared Insane by Psychiatric Board
Washington reports the poet Ezra Pound was pronounced insane and mentally unfit for trial by a four member board of psychiatrists. The board sent its report to the district court for further action.
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Washington
Ezra Pound
La Crosse Daily Records Roundup of Dec 20 26 1940s
Police and fire blotter items report car fire at 1500 block Caledonia Street city, gasoline spill at Third and Pearl, overheated stove on Jackson Street, plus multiple traffic fines in La Crosse and surrounding areas. Real estate transfers listed for West Salem and Shelby township along with a felony auto damage case in La Crosse. Local jail and fines reflect routine enforcement.
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Caledonia Street
Cris Henson
West la Crosse
Third
Pearl Streets
Jackson Street
John Schneider
la Crosse
Marie Gerlette
Grendale
Calif
Edward H
Lillian D. Wehrs
West Salem
Wester E
Sophia M. Nottingham
George R
Dorothy M. Kreibich
Shelby
Farm Bureau Fights Draft at 27th Annual Meeting
The American Farm Bureau Federation opposed compulsory military training as foreign to American life and urged expanded school physical education and voluntary enlistment. Delegates backed UN and Bretton Woods, studied enforcement of peace, and favored an international police force, private capital loans, and aid to devastated nations, while strengthening the State Department.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
United Nations Organization
Bretton Woods
International Food and Agriculture Organization
England
State Department
Painters Note On Flat Paint Composition
Flat paint is made much like high class glossy enamels but with less varnish and more turpentine than ordinary enamel.
Probate and Creditors Notices in La Crosse County
Wisconsin La Crosse County court set for January 1946 hearing on Angeline Ambrose probate of John Ambrose will and executrix appointment with claims due by April 10 1946. Also Rachel Hebberd estate final settlement and inheritance tax hearing set for March 26 1946. Notice to Nellie Grove creditors due by April 12 1946. Details list multiple estates and attorneys including R V Ahlstrom George P Ruederger Steele May Toeppel.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
John Ambrose
la Crosse
Angeline K. Ambrose
City of
Court House
Said
R. V. Ahlstro
Schubert. Stevenson & Franzini
Hoeschier
la Cr
Rachel D. Hebberd
Edward S. Hebberd
R. V. Ahlstrom
Charles B. Varco
State Bank
Eleanor Koehler
Arthur R. Evans
Eleanor Koehier
George P. Ruediger
Nellie Grove
Geraldine M. Pralle
Nellie G. Grove
Steele
May & Toepel
Hoeschier Bidg
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Vine Street
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Lawrence Filmer
Denton Street
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Barlow Street
Joe Vance
South Fourth Street
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Redfick Street
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