Repeal Of Gas Tax Hits New Assembly Snag
The Wisconsin Assembly delayed final action on a bill to repeal the seven cents per 1,000 cubic feet natural gas tax. Republican Floor Leader Thomson argued improper calendar placement. the measure was moved to Friday amid lobbying controversy and ongoing debate over procedural rules.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Thomson
Richland Center
Assembly
Senate
Chionan
Aerial Dedication Promises 100 Planes Over La Crosse
La Crosse prepares for a Saturday dedication ceremony at the municipal airport with about 100 military and civilian aircraft. Naval officers from Minneapolis and CAP leaders coordinate a noon downtown parade and 1:30 p.m. Texan flight as 19 prize-winners ride Northwest Airlines for a free 45 minute flight.
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la Crosse
Naval Air Station
Wold Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis
Air Demonstration
Army
Weather: La Crosse Area Flat to Fair With Snow Flurries
Local forecast for La Crosse and vicinity calls for generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with occasional snow flurries overnight. Temperatures remain steady with lows around 18 to 20 degrees.
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la Crosse
Dedication Preparations Near Airport Ceremony
Preparations for Saturdays airport dedication ceremonies were nearing completion with committees hoping weather cooperates. Major J J Verdhota urged noon Saturday closings to let workers attend the afternoon program. Maj Gen William E Kepner will speak on Traveling On Top of the World at the 2 pm dedication and Randolph Jennings will address the 6 30 pm banquet at the Hotel Stoddard.
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J. J. Verdhota
William E. Kepner
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Bikini
Stoddard
Randolph Jennings
Third Victim of Purdue Bleacher Collapse Dies
Lafayette Indiana reports the death of Theodore Nordquist 25 of Gary the third victim from Purdue Universitys bleacher collapse during a basketball game with Wisconsin. He is survived by chest injuries a fractured spine and a fractured right leg.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Purdue
Ralph Gates
Red Cross Seeks 15000 Members in La Crosse County Drive
The American Red Cross plans a major 1947 effort to serve veterans and families, with La Crosse County aiming to enroll 15,000 members. A four hour door-to-door canvass from 1 to 5 p.m. will visit city and rural homes to recruit volunteers and support disaster relief and other programs.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
la Crosse County
Wisconsin Governor backs Red Cross fund drive starting March 1
Gov proclamation urges Wisconsinites to support the American Red Cross fund campaign. Campaign chairman Frank R. Schneider notes Red Cross contacts with more than one million veterans and families last year. Local home service reports 180 January cases seeking aid.
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Madison
Wisconsin
American Red Cross Fund
Frank R. Schneider
Red Cross
Home Service
Boy Dies After Sled Crash on Ice Crusted Snowbank
In Kaukauna Wisconsin Terry Ryan eight son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ryan died Monday after a sled struck an ice crusted snowbank during a coast.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Terry Ryan
Joseph Ryan
Free Airplane Ride Entries Drawn For La Crosse Event
Seventeen to nineteen residents of the La Crosse area may win a 45 minute Northwest Airlines flight over the city with a free meal aboard. Entries postmarked by midnight Thursday Feb 27 1947 go to Jerry Moriarity Air Demonstration Chairman La Crosse Tribune La Crosse Wis. The 19 winners will be notified Friday and board at 3 p m Saturday after the first Chicago bound flight.
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West Virginia
R. L. Bangsberg
la Crosse
Northwest Airlines
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Robert Simons
la Crosse Municipal
Jerry Moriarity
la Crosse Tribune
Wis
Northwest
Chicago
50 000 Former War Prisoners Riot in Brussels
In Brussels police fired on a crowd of about 50 000 former war and political prisoners demanding recognition as ex-prisoners and the rest of a bonus. Rioters faced mounted police and gendarmes as stores were damaged and many were trampled or struck by bullets, clubs, and flying bottles.
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Brussels
Iny Soomalias
Rue Royale
Kelly Machine Leads Primary in Chicago Mayor Race
In Chicago the Democratic machine under Ed ward J. Kelly showed strength but independent votes dominated the aldermanic contests. Republicans won the mayoral nomination with Russell W. Root while Martin H. Kennelly led Democratic hopes. a runoff was needed for some aldermanic races with 19 contests pending.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
Blicans
Russell W. Root
Dwight H. Green
Martin H. Kennelly
Kelly’se Organization
Kelly
Alleged Tomah Bank Robber Waives Hearing
Lloyd D. Robertson of Tomah Wisconsin is charged in a Madison federal case after a lone robber held up the Lonerville branch of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Reedsburg, getting 2300 dollars and fleeing. Robertson was bound over to trial with a ten dollar bond, and was taken into custody in Madison the same night.
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Madison
Lloyd D. Robertson
Tomah
Wis
Lonenville
Loganville
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Reedsburg
Robertson
Special Council Meets Over Naval Reserve Armory Site
J J Verdhota calls a special meeting Thursday to choose a site for a proposed 150000 dollar naval reserve technical training armory. Riverside park was rejected and a site east of the 21st street playground is favored after objections from school officials. Easton and Schwartz report the Fourth and Vine street lot can fit the armory with one house relocation, avoiding lengthy condemnation.
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Naval Reserve Technical Training Armory
Navy
Park Riverside Park
Park Commissioners
Riverside
21St Street
Naval Reserve Group
Great Lakes Naval Command
Congress
Fourth and Vine Streets
L. F. Easton
Board of Park Commissioners
John Schwartz
Engineer Department
Common Council
J. J. Verdota
Harry Newburg
FE. H. Derr
Archie Downey
W. P. Roellig
Riverside Park
Park Board
21St Ward
Easton
Naval Reserve Armory
la Crosse
Easton and
Schwartz
Fourth
Vine Street
Ee Council
Truckers Back Buffalo Teachers Refuse Coal Delivery
In Buffalo New York a driver in a union refuse to deliver coal halting one of 20 city schools kept open during a three day strike involving 2400 workers. The coal dispute affects school operations and tensions rise as deliveries are disrupted.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Volcanic unrest and school closures spark union action
A partial coal strike disrupts La Fayette High and several schools in Italy amid union pressure. Drivers threaten to halt deliveries while the Buffalo Teachers Federation urges officials to set aside politics for student welfare as more schools face shortages and closures.
Lava Threatens Sicilian Towns From Etna Eruption
Molten lava from a new Etna crater flows toward Passo Pisciaro and Randazzo, with palaces of ash and smoke hindering observations. Evacuations begin as lava fills Musumeci valley and three miles from Passo Pisciaro, while authorities prepare further moves.
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Sicily
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Risorgimento
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Mt. Cacciatore
Mt. Timparossa
Palombe
Passo Pisciaro
Officers Arrive Here For Tour Of McCoy Force
Four leading U.S. Army ground forces officers landed at La Crosse municipal airport at 7 55 p m Tuesday and left for Camp McCoy Wisconsin to inspect Task Force Frost activities during an indefinite stay Brig Gen Doyle O Hickey Fort Monroe head of the development section Brig Gen Reuben Jenkins president of the Army ground force board No 3 Col Read president of board No 2 Fort Knox Col Guy Kurtz president of board No 1 Fort Bragg N C accompanied by others.
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la Crosse
Task Force Frost
Camp McCoy
la Crosse Flyer's Association
Robert Cline
Eason
U. S. Army
la Crosse Municipal
Wis
Green signals support for public union finance reports
AFL President William Green told the House labor committee he is willing to accept a new labor law requiring unions to file public financial reports. He also indicated openness to changes on the Wagner Act and union registration, opposing some other labor bill proposals.
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R-West Allis
Washington
AFL
William Green
House Labor Committee
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Rmich
Green
American Federation of Labor
Senate Labor Committee
Madden
D-Ind
Cabinet Rank For Civilian Defense Chief
President Truman sent a draft bill to Congress proposing a unified national defense establishment led by a civilian secretary of national defense with cabinet rank. The plan merges the army navy and air force under a unified secretary with three subordinate service secretaries, all subject to Senate confirmation. The bill, titled the national security act of 1947, preserves separate service directions under the national defense secretary and transfers the army air forces to the newly formed air force department.
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Airorce
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Air Force
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Rmass
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Clark M. Clifford
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Air Force Combat Command
Snow Flurries Forecast as Airport Dedication Nears
Weather forecast from Meteorologist A. D. Sanial predicts largely unchanged temperatures over 36 hours with occasional snow flurries. The outlook covers Wednesday night through Friday night ahead of the airport dedication and Northwest Airlines first flight. Colder northerly winds and cloudy skies are noted across states east of the continental divide with highs around 30 and lows near 20 in La Crosse.
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A. D. Sanial
Northwest Airlines
Continental Divide
Canadian
Colorado
Kansas
Kentucky
North Atlantic
Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Two Sentenced For Attempted Burglary Of Grocery Store
JANESVILLE Wisconsin two Dubuque Iowa men were sentenced in municipal court by Judge Ernest P Agnew for attempted burglary of a Jeartment grocery store on December 21 1946 Lynn T Patterson 30 received five to six years for breaking and entering at night John J O Connell 28 got concurrent five years to five years six months for breaking and entering and possession of burglar tools.
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Wis
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Lynn T. Patterson
John J. O'Connell
Ernest P. Agnew
Union Head Backs Rental Increase
MILWAUKEE William Cooper international secretary and treasurer of the AFL building service employees union said yesterday his group would support housing rental increases. He argued reasonable hikes would spur owners to convert spaces into livable units as price controls end and industry operates without restraints.
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Milwaukee
William Cooper
AFL Building Service
Cooper
OPA
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