Council Wins More Revenue From Airline
City and Northwest Airlines reach concessions on landing fee rates based on a 30 000 pound limit. The setup will add about 30 to 40 dollars monthly once Martin planes replace Douglases, with higher potential if weight reaches 38 000 pounds. Committee approves a permanent bathhouse plan for the north side beach at about 15 000 dollars. taxi fares inch up to 3 ½ per first fare and 10 cents per extra. Other actions include self sealing tubes for police cars, an electrical convention allowance, sewer bond plans, and a denied beer license for Emil Kreibich.
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Airlines Mon
Northwest Airlines, Inc
Walter T. Roth
Dale Merrick
Northwest
Roth
Alderman Warren Smith
Merrick
Iachtine
Martin
Martin Lane
North Side
John Barth
E. P. Hart
Charles A. Beranek
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Chapman and Cutler
Emil Kreibich
South Avenue
No Major Weather Change Is Forecast
Meteorologist A. D. Sania expects a Friday night low of 28 and a Saturday high of 40 with minor Friday snow flurries. A Thursday high of 46 dropped to 29 overnight creating a thin ice glaze that melted as temperatures rose. Fog reduced visibility to one sixteenth mile at 7 am. River levels rise slightly above Lake Pepin and at dams 9 and 10. Rom and Kickapoo rivers also forecast moderate increases.
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A. D. Sania
Samal
Mississippi River
Lake Pepin
Winoma
Rom
Kickapoo
Four Injured In Mash Fire At Camp McCoy
Four men were injured when a fire swept two story officers barracks at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Damage to the building and belongings is estimated at 520000. The fire started in a locked second story room controlled by an officer assigned to Task Force Frost.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Frost
Weather Aims Clear With Cool Night In La Crosse
For La Crosse and vicinity clearing and somewhat colder late tonight preceded by snow flurries early tonight with a low near 28. Saturday partly cloudy with little temperature change and a high around 40.
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la Crosse
Single Girls Racket Warns Husbands on Valentine Gifts
New York reports warn husbands to buy a Valentine for their wives or risk a chorus of complaints. TheDispatch cites trends with wives seeking sentimental gifts while some seek luxury items like mink or diamonds. anecdotes include odd presents and long-married men admitting no gifts in years.
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New York
Elmer
Valentine
Court Backs Sugar Ruling In OPA Allocation Fight
A U S court of appeals 2 to 1 upholds a district court decision challenging the OPA sugar allocation method for bulk sweetened condensed milk. The ruling stems from Hoberly Milk Co. suit alleging the historical use formula violates the 1944 war mobilization act by discriminating against small businesses.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
OPA
F. Dickinson Letts
Letts
Hoberly Milk Co
Moberly, Mo
Milk Company
Moberly Company
End Of British Coal Crisis Seen In Sight
London reports Prime Minister Attlee and a coal cabinet aiming to fix an approximate date to end Britain’s industrial shutdown. Attlee seeks aid from the United States as European coal needs rise, while Britain’s fuel restrictions persist and gas plants are prepared to cut non essential supplies.
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London
Attlee
Coal Cabinet
Britain
Washington, D. C
Tomestene
Europe
Fish Isles
United Kingdom
British Gas Council
B. P. Ricard
European Coal Organization
Truman
Ricard
Wisconsin tobacco market breaks open with top grades at 71 cents
VIROQUA Wis Special The Wisconsin tobacco market surged as high as 71 cents a pound for top binder grades amid a mid week split in demand. Northern Wisconsin Cooperative manager A J Peterson noted widespread buying by major firms while non members profited from the price spike. Binders pegged at 30 cents under OPA prior to ceilings removal. Westby and Viroqua report heavy runs and traffic jams from tobacco truck traffic.
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Viroqua
Wis
Wisconsin
A. J. Peterson
Northern
Wisconsin Cooperative Tobacco Pool
Peterson
OPA
Westby
Westy
Waukon Student Hurt In School Auto Crash
Seven year old William Howes, a St Patrick school pupil, suffered a brain concussion when the car carrying him to school collided with a hay truck three miles south of Waukon on slippery cement. Driver Leo O Malley and Jean O Malley were injured. other passengers were Mary Edward and Rose Marie Howes. The injured youth was taken to the hospital in Waukon.
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Waukon
William Howes
St. Patrick's School
Howes
Ray Howes
Wau
Leo O'Malley
O'Malley
Jean O'Malley
Harold Marti
Mary, Edward
Rose Marie Howes
Greer Garson Divorces Richard Ney After Short Marriage
Hollywood star Greer Garson and actor Richard Ney have parted ways after marrying in 1943. Garson said the decision was hard but necessary as they faced ongoing problems. MGM announced Garson would leave Hollywood and not return for months. destination undisclosed.
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Hollywood
Greer Garson
Richard Ney
M-G-M
Mie Garson Wes
Britain to Submit Palestine Dispute to United Nations
Bevin announced at the British Arab conference that Britain will take the Holy Land issue to the United Nations after no proposal from Britain gained acceptance for further discussion. A communique noted the failure of the conference to reach an agreement.
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Britain
Palestine
United Nations
Bevin
Holy Land
Meade
Riverside park to host naval reserve armory site
Park Armory site approved by common council committees for a 150000 naval reserve technical training armory in Riverside park near Fourth and Vine street. Mayor Verchota backed the Civic Center site but aldermen preferred quick condemnation avoidance, pending navy foundation tests and a north end park location near the fishery building.
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Riverside Park
Naval Reserve Technical Training Armory
Cain
J. J. Verdhota
Naval Reserve Committee
Civic Center
Fourth and Vine Street
Verchota
River Front
Harry Newburg
Archie Downey
E. H. Derr
Franklin Pamperin
Navy
Naval
W. P. Roellig
J.C. Houska
A. R. Kempter
Walter T. Roth
Edward Lueth
Warren Smith
Smith
Herman F. Rick i
Charge Wife Seized Hubby's Girlfriend
In Los Angeles Marie Innes, 36, faces a prison term of one to 10 years for seizing and holding Frances Oleta Harris, 22, a bookkeeper, in December, accusing her of keeping company with Marie’s husband George Innis, 38. The case stems from a divorce action naming Miss Harris as corespondent.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Marie Innes
Westby 4-H Winner La Verne Hall Visits President Truman
Westby Wisconsin 20 year old La Verne Hall winner of the top national 4 H honor met President Truman in the White House with Congressman William Stevenson. Hall who built a Jersey herd and earned over 52000 from 4 H projects received the presidential trophy and a college scholarship at the national livestock exposition in Chicago. He later toured Beltsville Maryland agriculture station.
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Washington
la Verne Hall
Westby
Wis
Truman
William H. Stevenson
la Crosse
White House
la Verne
Young Hall
Benjamin Franklin
Paris
Abraham Lincoln
Stevenson
Chicago
Champion Farmers of America
Agriculture Department
Beltsville
Brotherhood Week Observances Headed by J F Rolfe
Dr J F Rolfe of the State Teachers college is named general chairman coordinating La Crosse American Brotherhood week events February 16 to 22. The La Crosse Round Table sponsors the week with co chairmen Willard Fantle Hale Hunt and Frank Hoeschler Aubrey Amann is secretary. Committee members named include Jessie Caldwell L M Gorenstein Harry Green George Hall T J Halloran Emery Leamer and Mrs John Padesky with Raymond E noted.
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J. F. Rolfe
State Teachers College
Brotherhood of Man
la Crosse Round Table
Round Table
Willard E. Fantle
Hale W. Hunt
Frank J. Hoeschler
Aubrey E. Amann
American Brotherhood Week Organization
Jessie Caldwell
L. M. Gorenstein
Harry Green
George W. Hall
T. J. Halloran
Emery W. Leamer
John R. Padesky
Raymond E
Government Sells Big and Little Inch Pipelines
The War Assets Administration sold the government owned big and little inch pipelines to Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation of Houston for 143,127,000 dollars. The bid was the highest of 11 offers opened at a public session last Monday. The sale amount is 2,700,000 less than the wartime cost to build the lines. WAA Chief Robert M. Littlejohn announced the sale, approved by the disposal board.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
Houston
Tex
Texas
Philadelphia-New York
WAA
Robert M. Littlejohn
Agency
Real Property Disposal Board
Wisconsin Bid for Complete School Program Revision Draws Fire
A proposed 1947 Wisconsin educational overhaul seeks a new state fund of about 45 million a year financed by a gross income tax and 35 million in matching county funds. It aims to ease property taxes, raise teacher salaries, and funds schools with a seven mill county tax cap matching state aid per teacher unit. Daylight saving votes and run off election rules were also discussed.
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Madison
Assembly
Wisconsin
Senate
Gee. Goodland
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Budget Fight Over Truman Plan Unclear on Army Slash
The senate house budget committee rejected a compromise to cut Truman budget to 4.15 billion. A 6 billion slash was endorsed by a subcommittee, with token army navy reductions of about 200 million each. The vote, 50 or 51 against and 23 for, leaves final action to both chambers and the White House.
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Washington
Senate-House Budget Committee
Truman
Gurney
Senate Armed Services Committee
Army
Navy
Rep
Dingell
D-Mich
Senate
Barkley
Dirksen
R-Ill
Patterson
Congress
White House
Joint Committee
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Tribune
Phoro
Roosevelt School
Henry Plinger
George
Kathy Turmo
Loomis
Gretchenader
Hubby
Paul Vidani, Jr
Paul Vidani
Hurley
Budget
Harry Truman
R-Wis
Binder
eSato
Park Armory
Riverside
Favors Civic Center
la Crosse Brotherhood Committee
The
American Brotherhood
Dr. Rolfe
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