U S Plans To Withdraw Troops From Panama Bases
The United States drafted plans for the immediate evacuation of about 18 000 troops from 14 bases in Panama after Panamanian assembly rejected a bases use agreement. The move follows a policy shift and includes the Rio Hato B-29 base and other sites outside the Canal Zone. Congress officials urged surveys for a new canal route, with proposals for routes across Nicaragua or outside Panama.
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Washington
Unite States
Panama
Panamanian Assembly
Caepitol Hill
Knowland
United States
State Department
Republic of
Pancma
Cane Zone
Armed Robbery Hits La Crosse Stores In Week
A second armed holdup in La Crosse occurred Tuesday at 5 25 p m at the Voss and Burgmaier grocery 1400 Pine street where a gunman took 105 from Arthur Voss and fled in a waiting car The same pattern as last Tuesday's Rudolphs Cash Grocery robbery had the bandit wearing dark glasses Police noted similar break in at Arctic Ice Cream on State street with 70 in nickels and quarters missing and other entries at Strand theater and Orange Crush Bottling Company with several cases of soda taken.
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la Crosse
Voss and Burgmaier
Pine Street
Arthur Voss
Rudolph
West Avenue South
Voss
14Th Street
Arctic Ice Cream Company
State Street
Strand Theater
Jackson Street
Orange Crush Bottling Company
St. James Street
Truman Grants Pardon to 1523 Draft Violators in Postwar Christmas Action
President Truman issues pardons restoring full citizenship rights to 1523 men convicted of wartime draft violations. Amassed from 15,805 cases, the amnesty excludes many willful violators, with 618 previously served a year in the army. The move faces criticism from pacifist groups seeking full amnesty for all conscientious objectors.
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Washington
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Truman
Willis Smith
Raleigh
N. C
James F. O'Neil
American Legion
Jehovah's Witnesses
Committee For
New York
Washington Pacifist Fellowship
A. J. Muste
New York Group
Picayune
Pacifist Fellowship
Bethlehem Oasis of Christmas Peace Amid Holy Land Turmoil
Bethlehem remains an oasis of peace as Christians gather for Christmas rites including Church of the Nativity carols and pilgrimages to the fields of the shepherds. Bishop Treacy will preside at midnight Mass broadcast from St. Joseph's Cathedral with a full cathedral choir and a large roster of clergy and lay servers assisting.
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Bethlehem
Oasis
Holy Land
Palestine
Jerusalem
la Crosse
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
John P. Treacy
Wilfred Kohner
Joseph Kranzfelder
WKBH
Treacy
Lester Seemann
Hubert Crubel
Peter Pape
Robert Agnew
Anthony P. Wagener
James Finucan
James Ziegelmaier
John Elliott
Bugia
Fred Funk
Carl A. Schaettle
Gremial
John J. Erickson
R. B. Horschak
J. D. Kelly
M. J. Se
Christmas Peace Across Nation With Pardons And Lights
The nation marks its third postwar Christmas with White House lighting and family gatherings. President Truman issues Yule tide pardons restoring full rights to 1 523 people, chosen from 15 805 on amnesty board lists. A Pennsylvania railroad fire destroys hundreds of gifted packages on a New York to St Louis train. San Francisco haberdashery offers a father friendly necktie credit. Weather brings snow and casualties as New England reports several deaths and missing persons.
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Prince of Peace
Executive Mansion
Truman
White House
Trumans
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
St. Louis
San Francisco
New England
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Thursday with a slight warmup. Tonight's low around 16 and Thursday high near 34 degrees.
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la Crosse and
Pope Blames Insincerity for Hurdle to Peace Calls League of Honest Men
In his Christmas message Pius XII denounces insincerity among nations as blocking peace and urges a league of honest men to guard the world from war. He cites the London conference collapse and condemns reliance on lies and garbled words to justify offensive weapons. The pope offers no names but his broadcast address criticizes current foreign policies and likely targets communism and Soviet policy.
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McKnight
Pius XII
League of Honest Men
Foreign Ministers
London
Soviet Union
Apostolic Palace
Vatican Radio
Dr. Lewis Granted Absolute Pardon in Wisconsin
Governor Rennebohm, citing age and health, granted an absolute pardon to Dr. John Lewis a 73 year old Presbyterian minister serving 1 to 5 years for arson in the church fire last January. He is recovering from major surgery at General Hospital and will stay there until fit for discharge.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
John Lewis
Wisconsin
General Hospital
Wallace To State Position In Radio Talk
Former vice president Henry A. Wallace will state his own position on the 1948 election in a coast to coast Mutual network broadcast Monday night. Mutual announced the plan today.
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Wallace
New York
Henry A. Wallace
Mutual
Santa Braces for Trip As North Pole Sees 43 Below
The North Pole reports 43 degrees below zero as Santa prepares to begin his journey. Weather advisories say clear skies and fast flying conditions will aid his route to the United States. Santa jokes about carrying heavier packs and enjoying the good mood after wartime years.
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North Pole
Santa
U. S. Weather Bureau
New York City
Santa Claus
United States
Milk Packaging Company filed to operate in La Crosse
Articles of organization filed in the register of deeds office by Helen D. Wavra Mary Svec and Bernice Kaufman for a new firm named Milk Packaging Company located in La Crosse to package milk in r containers.
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Charles Wachs
Register of Deeds
The
Milk Packaging Company
la Crosse
Helen D. Wavra
Mary Svec
Bernice Kaufman
Six City Skating Rinks Open for Public Use
The park department announced six rinks are open at West Avenue Hood Street 21st ward first ward Copeland and Roosevelt. The Lagoon remains closed while others are being flooded. Rinks will close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
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Park Department
West Avenue
Hood Street
21St Ward
First Ward
Copeland
Roosevelt
Extreme Australian Christmas Heat Draws Holiday Crowds
Sydney forecasts show Christmas day temperatures from 80 to 100 degrees as thousands head to beaches and coastal resorts for Yuletide holidays.
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Sydney
Australia
Liquor-Making Holiday Ends
The 60 day whiskey making holiday ends at midnight as distillers await a potential government intervention. President Truman may sign the anti inflation bill restoring wartime grain rationing for liquor. Officials propose limiting grain use to 2 500 000 bushels per month.
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Washington
Truman
Anderson
Distilled Spirits Institute
No Editions On Christmas Day
The La Crosse Tribune announces there will be no newspaper editions published on Christmas Day.
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la Crosse Tribune
Churches Of City To Observe Christmas With Special Rites
Local churches announce Christmas observances with candlelight services carols and sermons. Bethel Lutheran at George and Sill hosts 10 30 a m Christmas Day and 7 30 p m tree festival Friday. Bell's Coulee Lutheran holds 2 p m Christmas Day with 8 p m Sunday school tree program. English Lutheran 16th Cass offers 7 30 p m Christmas Eve candlelight vesper and 11 30 p m service then 10 15 a m Christmas Day. Our Savior's Lutheran at Sixth Division offers 9 a m and 10 30 a m Christmas Day plus a Friday Indian service 7 30 p m. Trinity Lutheran holds annual candlelight service at Sill and Charles streets.
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Yale
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Streets
Bell's
Coulee Lutheran Church
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
16Th
Cass Streets
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
Dense Smoke Hinders City Firemen At 3 11 Alarm
Dense smoke delayed firefighting as four city stations battled a 3 11 alarm blaze at the La Crosse Auto Radiator service and Pyroil company building. Losses included Pyroil stock on three floors and equipment, with damages estimated over $2,000 and insurance adjusters yet to assess.
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Tribune
la Crosse Auto
South Second
Pyroil
Pyroil Company
George Lassig
Becker
Rose Street
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Panama Zone
U.S
Pres
By Carter Davidson
Blond
Issa Effendi Bandak
Associated Press
Yuletide
Mee
Christ
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sill and
Charles Streets
Fire Department
Ed Boma
South Ninth Street
Ted Griffin
YMCA
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