Churchill Targets Attlee Government in No Confidence Debate
In London Churchill attacks the Attlee regime over defense policy and steel nationalization as a crisis deepens. The government faces a key no confidence vote with potential resignations and possible general elections if the motion passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Attlee
House of Commons
Churchill
Britain
British Iron and Steel Corp
World Communications
Bank of England
Commons
Emanuel Shinwell
Marshall Favors Four More U.S. Pact Divisions
Secretary of Defense Marshall told the Senate that the United States plans to send four additional combat divisions totaling about 72,000 troops to Europe to join Allied forces. He said this could raise U.S. ground forces in Europe to around 197,000, with air and naval personnel making the total near 250,000, and discussed potential long-term deployment.
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Washington
Marshall
United States
Europe
U. S
Mediterranean
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Sen
Gillette
D-Ia
Congress
Sen. Lodge
R-Mass
Secretary of Defense
Plan Meeting On Hospitals Rate Increase
County supervisors will attend a board committee meeting with hospital representatives to discuss a proposed rate increase for county patients. Hospitals expect a daily rate near $7.50, potentially moving away from charitable status onto the tax rolls.
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Harold Even
Pension Department
Otto Briggs
Walter Affeldt
Peter Pappas
Wisconsin
Richard Barrett
John Bosshard
Tighten Curbs On Building
Washington imposes two new controls to curb inflation and save materials for defense. A federal licensing system for new commercial construction is required, and nonresidential projects must show at least 50 percent cash down. The licensing replaces a general loan program effective since Jan 13. The order covers stores offices hotels banks warehouses garages service stations restaurants theaters clubs and other nonresidential structures.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Eric Johnston
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Johnston
Nder
National
Eet Authority
NPA
Weather for LaCrosse and vicinity
Increasing cloudiness with freezing rain or drizzle tonight and through Friday afternoon. Warmer tonight. Hazardous driving conditions. Low near 12, high around 30 Friday.
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LaCrosse
Bill Prohibits Publication of Tax Returns in Wisconsin
A proposed bill in Madison would ban publication of income and gift tax returns unless fraud is shown. The plan keeps public examination with a $1 fee per file but bars use of information unless fraud is proven. Violations carry $500 to $1,000 fines and up to six months in jail.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Assembly
Senate
Tax Department
Clark
Vesper
Melchoir
Appleton
Melchior
Inheritance Bubble Bursts For Navy Vet
Hayward California resident H D Rife a World War II navy veteran was told a New York law firm that a woman he befriended 11 years earlier left him 437500. He never met her and the firm could not be located or verify the will.
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Hayward
Calif
H. D. Rife
Rife
Dodge
New York
Emma Rivers
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Long Beach
Liberty
U.S. S. Lexington
Workers Begin Finance Drive For Red Cross
La Crosse county Red Cross drive under way led by campaign chairman A L Christensen aims for 35000 this year. The effort supports civil defense training first aid home nursing blood donors and mass disaster readiness with 1300 local firms approached and residential drives planned for March 4.
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la Crosse County
Red Cross
A. L. Christensen
la Crosse Fund
Christensen
Joseph Callaway
Robert Farnam
Ben Fox
J. M. McDonald
Vernon H. Lamp
Ray Ping
Norman Longfell
Mark Andrews
Federation of Churches
John P. Treacy
Ernest F. Retzlaff, Jr
T. Cartwright
George Hall
John MacLaren
Rudolph B. Horschak
Foster Homes Offered Child Believed Beaten By Mother
Marion Hanson, three, hospitalized in Sparta after injuries alleged to be from her mother Edna Hanson, 29. Hanson undergoing mental observation. doctors expect plastic surgery for a split nose and possible elbow repair. Foster care requests pour in from Wisconsin and other states as authorities decide on her future placement.
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Sparta
Wis
Lambert Hansen
William J. Gleiss
Marion Hanson
Raymond Hanson
Cashton
St. Mary’s Hospital
Marion
Edna Hanson
Mendota
H. H. Williams
Hanson
Madison
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
U S Orders Steel Reserve In Defense Production
The government directs steel producers to reserve larger portions of most products for defense orders. The national production authority says this reflects boosted military demand and requires fixed percentage reservations on order boards. Last steel reservations were issued January 22.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Defense
County Line Crash Leaves Two Injured In Wisconsin
Ernest Langrehr, 38, of Stoddard is in serious condition at a La Crosse hospital after a head on collision on STH 35 near the La Crosse Vernon county line. Walter Miller, 20, also of Stoddard, suffered a cut lip and is hospitalized in non serious condition. The crash occurred about 7 30 am with Langrehr southbound and Miller northbound. Authorities from Vernon and La Crosse counties responded after an unidentified driver first transported the victims.
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Ernest Langrehr
la Crosse
Stoddard
Wis
Langrehr
Walter Miller
la Crosse-Vernon County
Miller
Vernon County
la Crosse County
Mrs Laird Confirmed For Regent Post In Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin senate confirmed Helen C Laird Marshfield to the university of Wisconsin board of regents along with five other unanimous appointments to the boards of health normal regents and related offices The bill to aid 40 hour work weeks and a constitutional amendment for judges running for full terms were approved Also measures on jury service 60 plus residents and campus fee authority were acted on with a motor vehicle liability requirement proposed by Schlabach Unclear wording notes potential future pages See UW page 10
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la Crosse
Sr. M. Augusta Woelfel
Harold G. Anderson
Whitewater
W. S. Delzell
Stevens Point
Lewis C. Magnusen
Oshkosh
Frank Radford
Board of Normal Regents
Senate
Public Welfare Department
Supreme Court
Platteville Institute of Technology
Madison
Wis
State Senate
Schlabach
Wisconsin
First Bite Tax Boost Okay With Farm Unit
The National Grange backed President Truman’s first bite tax plan totaling 10.5 billion dollars, approving a 4 billion dollar personal tax rise while warning later phases will be required. The group supported swift action but urged careful consideration of revenue-raising options.
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Washington
National Grange
Congress
Pres. Truman
Farm Organization
J. T. Sanders
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Snyder
Truman
Doughton
D-Nc
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Rep. Simpson
Reed
Coughton
Plan Institute For Fleet Supervisors
The annual University of Wisconsin Institute for motor vehicle fleet supervisors will be held April 16 to 20 in Madison. The event aims to promote safe and efficient vehicle transportation practices and is directed by Prof. Leonard Hillis and R. C. Salisbury.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Institute For
Leonard Hillis
University
R. C. Salisbury
Man With Fake Doctor Degree Exposed in Hutchinson Court
A man claiming 40 000 in damages after a car crash was revealed in court to be an ex convict using an insane friend's medical diploma. James H Phillips alias Dr Arthur O Phillips admitted he was not a doctor and had been convicted six times for illegal medical practice since 1920. The suit was dismissed.
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Hutchinson
Kas
James H. Phillips
Arthur O. Phillips
George Powers
Phillips
Georgia
Idaho
California
Arizona
Kansas
Pair Linked to Truman Plot Home Seizure in Bronx
Secret service agents seized John Correa and his wife Mary in the Bronx home described as the Puerto Rican Nationalist hub behind the Blair House Truman assassination attempt. A sealed indictment names the Correas for obstruction of justice and ties a dinner at their home to Collazo, Torresola, and the planned attack on President Truman.
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New York
Secret Service
Bronx
Truman
John Correa
Mary
Edward Weinfeld
Correas
Blair House
U. S
Frederick Block
Correa
Oscar Collazo
Black
Collazo
Washington
Griselio Torresola
Allied forces halt Red drive around Chipyong Korea
U S and French relief forces broke through a Chinese Red ring near Chipyong to reinforce a 20 mile central front defense. The break through followed two days of massed attacks with heavy casualties on both sides. More than 1 000 Reds dug in on high ground north of Chipyong. air forces flew 696 sorties in support.
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Tokyo
Chipyong
Seoul
Wonju
John Randolph
William J. Waugh
Han River
Othe
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Death Valley
Korea
Northeastern Iowa Rail Hearing on Milwaukee Line Cuts
InterState Commerce Commission hearing in Dubuque on discontinuing two Milwaukee Road trains between La Crosse and Dubuque. About 40 locals from Lansing, Waukon, Harpers Ferry, McGregor and Guttenberg attended. five towns sent attorneys. Milwaukee presented losses and mail service alternatives. Whalen, a Lansing native, testified for the railroad.
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Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dubuque
la Crosse
Lansing
Waukon
Harpers Ferry
McGregor
Guttenberg
The
Milwaukee Road
William Whalen
Milwaukee
Lansing Fisheries
iCo
Whalen
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Tribune
Phete
By Elton C. Fay
Pappas
Gee County Board
Navy
National Fund
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
National Red Cross
U.S
Steel Reserve
I, War
Mrs. Laird
Rep. Harrison
D-Va
Mr. Truman
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Plan Institute For Fleet Supervisors
Clen Clements
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