Truman Recalled to Washington Amid Conference Postponement
President Truman returns to Washington as a conference with Vice President-Elect Barkley and Rep. Sam Rayburn is postponed likely until Friday. Barkley cannot reach Washington in time from Europe to attend. The White House address covered Soviet textile and light industry fusion with no comment from Truman.
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Fairfax Field
Kansas
Iever
CIO
Sterva Prencan
Histy
Alben Barkley
Sam Rayburn
House
White House
Barkley
Europe
Soviet Union
Charles G. Ross
Moscow
Truman
Bachelor Club Of Elks Lodge Faces Uncertain Future
The Elks bachelor unit fears dwindling eligible members as government officials and congressmen reduce the pool. The club plans leap year ceremonies to promote bachelorhood with new officers John Robinson as president Henry Rooney as vice president and Walter Erickson as secretary treasurer. John is the retiring president.
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Elks’ Club
Bachelor Club
John Robinson
Henry Rooney
Walter Erickson
John
Put Out Crumbs for Birds In Winter Months
Winter feeding tips from the U S department of the interior urge households in the Coulee Region to help birds during heavy snows. Crumbs and suet attract robins bluejays chickadees and cardinals while a varied menu with seeds nuts and fruits supports ground feeders. provide a tray or feeder and keep supply steady to aid birds through harsh weather.
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Coulee
U. S. Department of the Interior
Beaudry Leads High Seas Rescue From Labrador to Greenland
Lt Col Beaudry piloted a C-47 to shore up the stranded nine and later flew back with twelve aboard as seven had waited since December 9. The mission involved 14 aircraft and the carrier Saipan in a costly effort totaling about 494000 dollars across crashes and rescue attempts.
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Tempt
Argentia
Newfoundland
Col
Emilaudry
Manchester
N. H
Caas
Col. Beaudry
Cap
Beaudry
Europe
Dyke's Lake
Labrador
Air Force
Washington
Cy Plateau
Alaska
Greenland
Navy
Saipan
Norfolk
North Atlantic
Snow brings heavy depths and slick highways across counties
Snow began around 4 p.m. and lingered with drifting in Trempealeau and surrounding counties. Reports ranged from six to twelve inches with ice and slick spots on county trunks and U.S. highways. Road crews used sand and plows to keep routes open and urged caution for drivers.
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Frank Kayley
Trempealeau County
J. Alavestad
Crawford County
Frank Bird
L. N. Johnson
Vernon County
Viroqua
Sparta
Charity proceeds and gifts listed in county report
Minnette Sprain county probation officer notes contributions up to noon totaling 1316.24 with items from Science Monitor Youth Forum and Auto-Lite workers among donors. Other gifts include clothing from Otto Clements and press items from Ed Weigel, Kane.
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Minnette Sprain
Frank Whitehouse
I Science Monitor Youth Forum
Jack Mueil
Philip
Donald Young
Sparta
la Crosse Firemen
Marsh
Larry, Eugene
Gary Arentz
Norman Stormont
Otto Clements
Street
Kane
Ed Weigel
Adams Street
Welles Treated for Frostbite After Found Unconscious
Undersecretary Welles is being treated for severe frostbite of hands and feet after being found unconscious in a field about two miles from his Oxon Hill Maryland home early Sunday.
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Welles
Casualty Hospital
Y Welles
Oxon Hill
Fatal Juneau crash claims life near Mauston
In a heavy snowstorm 18 miles east of Mauston Wisconsin Miss Majeski 22 and her fiancé Clifford J Monder 25 of New Richmond were in a car that collided with a semi trailer on highway 12 16 at about 930 am The trailer toppled onto the car and Majeski was extricated after hours of work Monder was taken to Mauston hospital in favorable condition Snow covered ground and poor visibility contributed to the crash Information on the truck driver was not immediately available.
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Mauston
Wis
Mary
Miss Majeski
Clifford J. Monder
New Richmond
Milwaukee
Juneau County
Snow Chains And A Snowy Night Good Eggs
A motorist and an operator cooperate to clear a six foot snowbank around a station. They finish with a handshake, the sidewalks clean, and the night described as beautiful. The motorist notes the need to oil and unwrap chains for next time.
Woman Hurt By Automobile
Audrey Shimshak 20 of Adams street suffered injuries to the right leg left hip and head when struck by a car driven by James W Capper On Alaska at 7 30 p m Capper traveling south on West avenue near Adams Street said she walked into the side of his car as he attempted to stop She was taken to a local hospital by police ambulance. Also reported were near head on crashes on Jackson Street involving Eugene Phelps and Byrn Holzer with car damages. a McCoy Western stage company bus collided with Clark Knudtson’s car on St Andrews Street causing damages. another accident on King Street involved Mulder and Bernard Green with minor damages.
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Audrey Shimshak
Adams Street
James W. Capper
Onalaska
Capper
West Avenue
Miss Shimshak
Holzer
Jackson Street
Phelps
McCoy Western Stage Company
West Salem
Max Severson
Rose Street
Clark W Knudtson
R. J
Knudtson
St. Andrews Street
North Western Railroad
Mulder
Winnebago Street
Bernard Green
State Road
King Street
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Street
Green
I Street
Thieves Steal 400 From Uptown Cigar Store
Police found the Uptown Cigar on Main street unlocked at 2 21 a m Wednesday after a theft sometime between 11 25 p m Tuesday and 2 21 a m Wednesday. Owner Irvin Sheldon reported the safe held about 400 before the break in. No footprints appeared in the snow leading to the rear door.
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Cigar Main Street
Marlin Frick
Aia
Frick
Irvin Sheldon
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Seatac
Magen Apg
Margaret
Ley
Offey
Bachelor Club of Elks’ Lodge
Chrysler
R.C. Cheney
Fourth and
Cass Streets
Ormerly
Juneau
Toman
Fifth Ave. South
Conrad Corporation
la Crosse
Mendoza
Conrads
Conrad
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