Wilson Ready to Name Trade Union Man to Top Staff
Defense Mobilizer Charles E Wilson said he remains ready to appoint a trade union man to his top staff if labor leaders nominate a suitable candidate. The Feb 20 letter to the United Labor Policy Committee notes unity of AFL CIO and railway unions in shaping manpower deployment for defense. Johnston and DiSalle pressed wage and price controls amid labor opposition, with talks planned on a wage formula that could raise pay up to 10 percent from Jan 15, 1950.
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Max Hall
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
United Labor Policy Committee
American Federation of Labor
CIO
Railway
Eric John
Ston
Michael V. DiSalle
Johnston
Wage Stabilization Board
DiSalle
Walter Reuther
CIO Auto Workers
Swanson Building Fire Ravages East Clinton Street Structure
A 3 11 alarm blaze of unknown origin leveled the Swanson building at Clinton Street causing at least 100000 dollars in damage. Firefighters used twelve hose lines to combat the flames which destroyed the roof and interior as Osweiler Van Service and several firms suffered heavy losses. Fire officials noted the fire erupted about 1 28 a m and was under control by 4 18 a m with crews remaining on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Clinton Street
Bernard Buse
George Street
Aircraft Parts Manufacturing Co
Buse
Elmer Swanson
Heavy Movers, Inc
Scott-Dillon Tobacco Co
Osweiler Van_ service
Mathy Construction Co
American Beverage Sales
la Crosse Truck Equipment Co
G. Heilemann Brewing Co
Tribune
Landmark Swanson Building Burned in La Crosse History
The Swanson building, a 1890s La Crosse landmark linked to the Fountain City Drill Co and later occupations by Whelan Cedar works Summit Stove Co and Laabrosse Tractor Co, was destroyed by fire early Wednesday. Elmer Swanson later purchased the structure from the Colman estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
la Crosse
B. E. Edwards
Fountain City Drill Co
Fond du Lac
H. J. Hirshheimer
Whelan Cedar Works
Summit Stove Co
Laaibrosse Tractor Co
Colman
Minneapolis
Tractor Company
Sta-Rite Engine Co
Front
King Streets
Clinton Street
Elmer Swanson
Allied Forces Flatten Out Wonju Bulge
Allied forces drove back the Reds at Wonju central Korea while Communist efforts to cross the Han river were thwarted. Persistent rain turned the front into mud as U N troops and allies pressed advances north of Chipyong and captured Chuchon near Chechon.
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Tokyo
Wonju
Korea
Han River
the Han
Seoul
East Central
United Nations
West Central
Chipyong
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Missouri
Tanchon
Wonsan
Sea of Japan
U. S
St. Paul
Inchon
Yellow Sea
Han
MacArthur
Chuchon
Chechon
U. S. Eighth Army
Chechen
Wisconsin Assembly approves school reorganization bill
The Wisconsin assembly gave preliminary approval to a bill changing how master plans for school reorganizations are set up. The measure would allow county school committees to include districts without high schools or those with only high schools. It aims to bolster high school education for all students.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Harper
Lancaster
Assembly
State Department of Public Instruction
University of Wisconsin
Kohler
Rennebohm
Meekrud
R-Westby
Secretary of State
Government Sets Ceiling Prices on Used Cars
The government banned selling new autos at inflated prices in the used car market and set dollar ceilings on all used cars. OPS announced the rule effective March 2 to curb the migration of new cars into the used market and to stop used car prices from exceeding new car prices. The price schedule will follow five standard reference guide books used by dealers.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Bruce Morris
Agency
Automobile Pricing Division
Plan Proving Ground Near Milford by General Motors
General Motors plans a proving ground for military vehicles on 1000 acres beside the GM site near Milford Michigan. The land should be ready for use by July and is located north of Detroit.
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Detroit
General Motors
Milford
Mich
Here
Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Local forecast for La Crosse shows fair and colder tonight with lows of 25 in the city and 20 in the country. Thursday expected to be fair and warmer with a high around 45.
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la Crosse
Fire Chief Mike Michaelis Advances to Brigadier General
U S Eighth Army Korea reports Colonel Michaelis leader of the 27th Wolfhound Regiment has been advanced to assistant commander of the 25th Division succeeding Brig Gen Joseph S Bradley. Nomination for brigadier general filed. Michaelis 38 a San Francisco native based in Lancaster Pennsylvania known for fierce action at Taegu and the Pusan perimeter. Lt Col Gilbert Check named new Wolfhound leader.
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U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
Mike
John
Mike) Michaelis
Michaelis
27Th
Bradley
25Th Division
William B. Kean
U. S. Third Corps
Camp Roberts
Calif
27Th Regiment
Pusan
Taegu
Gilbert Check
Williston
D. Michaelis
San Francisco
Lancaster, Pa
Taft to Speak at Milwaukee Republican Dinner
Senator Robert A. Taft has agreed to speak at a Republican dinner in Milwaukee on Saturday June 9. The event at the Milwaukee Auditorium is a fund raising affair to support party activities through 1951 and the early presidential campaign year. Chester O Waring Sr of Milwaukee is chairman of the dinner committee. The prior Founder's Day dinner in September 1947 at the same venue drew 1700 Republicans.
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Robert A. Taft
Milwaukee
Wayne J. Hood
Republican Party of
Wisconsin
Chester O. Waring, Sr
Milwaukee Auditorium
Eisenhowers Arrive in Cherbourg and Paris
In France Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife landed in Cherbourg aboard the Queen Elizabeth then flew to Paris. They continued by motor car to Versailles where the General begins arranging the force he will command for defending Western Europe.
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Versailles
France
Dwight D
Eisenhower
Cherbourg
Paris
Europe
Freedom U S Issue Now Chamber Told
Dr. Allen A Stockdale addressed 175 Chamber of Commerce guests at the Hotel Stoddard urging inflation remedies beyond price and wage controls. He urged pay as you go for defense curbs on credit and greatly expanded production to retain freedom and sustain the nation through an indefinite crisis.
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United States
Allen A. Stockdale
Chamber of Commerce
Stoddard
Stockdale
National Association of Manufacturers
Boston
Chicago
Washington
D. C
Toledo
Canada
Chamber
Banks and Post Office to Close on Washington Birthday
All banks and government offices at federal state county and city levels will close on Washington's Birthday. Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak says regular mail and most window services halt Thursday except for special delivery and perishable parcels. Federal offices including the U S collector of internal revenue in the Hoeschler building will close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wenzel M. Dvorak
U. S. Collector of Internal Revenue
Hoeschler
Lemay Calls Atom Bombers Best Weapon To Combat Reds
Lieutenant General Curtis E. Lemay, head of the U.S. long range atom bomb plane force, said the aerial threat may deter Russia from a general war in the next two to three years. He also favored sending U.S. Army troops to serve in Europe per admin plans.
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Lemay
Washington
Curtis E. Lemay
U. S
Europe
Russia
Senate
Wherry
R-Neb
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Army Plans Release Of Guard Units
The army plans to release national guardsmen when federal service ends next year but will likely keep at least two guard divisions overseas in the near term. Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor said no more guard divisions will be called unless world conditions change, prompting questions from lawmakers.
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Washington
Army
Maxwell D. Taylor
Congress
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Armed Services Committee
Jenner
R-Ind
National Guard
Illinois
U. S
Marshall
Eisenhower
Germany
Douglas
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Felton Receives Civic Achievement Award in La Crosse
John G. Felton 2607 Cass Street, retired Northern States Power district manager, is named the fifth Civic Achievement Award recipient. He accepts with modesty, attends a Northern States Power board meeting in Eau Claire, and reflects on a life in utilities and YMCA service since 1909.
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John G. Felton
Cass Street
Chamber of Commierce
Northern States Power Co
Felton
TV Northern States
Eau Claire
Midwest
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
la Crosse
Gloversville
N. Y
Charleston
S. C
YMCA
Tribune
Phote
Roy E. Kumm
Chamber of Commerce
U S Plans Big Four Stand In Paris Meeting
The United States plans a large four deputies session in Paris next month with Britain and France, aiming to press Moscow to discuss its military power. Russia may veto the move, as Washington and allies insist on talks on arms and tension. The note to Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky says Russia and its satellites keep huge armaments, fueling world tension and Western rebuilding.
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Washington
United States
Paris
Russia
U. S
Britain
France
Moscow
Andrei Vishinsky
Germany
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Wonju Bulge
Mike’ Michaelis
Freedom
By Oliver W. DE Wolf
Chiefs of Staff
North Atlantic
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
By John M. Hightower
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