British Heads Demand U S Take Greece Debts
Washington reports three workers testifying before the House Committee on Un-American Activities claim Communist influence dominates Local 248 of the CIO United Auto Workers, which has been on strike against Allis-Chalmers since April. They identify union officials as Communists and allege intimidation and violence at the Milwaukee plant involved with atomic bomb work.
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Washington
House Committee On un-American Activities
Cio-United Auto Workers
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Floyd D. Lucia
Leon Venne
Walter Peterson
248
Lucia
Wisconsin
Allis-Chalmers
Joseph Mbeck
Arne Hansen
Ae Ee
Truman
Russia
Venne
Harold Christoffel
Robert Buse
Dombeck
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Petersen
Britain May Seek U S Aid to Greece as Economy Stalls
Washington reports Britain proposes the United States take over large Greek commitments amid Britain's withdrawal from Greece and debt relief questions. A White House conference discussed possible U S statements on involvement, with Bevin planning to pull remaining troops and Hoover reviewing relief costs for occupied Germany.
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Washington
Britain
United States
Greece
White House
Truman
London
Foreign Office
U. S
Ernest Bevin
Marshall
Lord Inverchapel
Europe
Germany
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Soviet Airborne Force Claims Largest in World
Washington reports Soviet airborne troops believed to number as high as 100,000, potentially larger than the U S 82nd Airborne Division. Experts question transport capacity and operable aircraft given wartime losses and lend‑lease transfers.
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Washington
Russa
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
82Nd
Fort Bragg
N. C
Germany
Japan
River Opens Upstream Traffic Expected by March 25
The upper Mississippi is forecast to be ice free and open to traffic by March 25. Commodore Beckwith Jordan of the second coast guard district said a federal barge line ship with coal, steel and general merchandise will launch its first upriver trip to Minneapolis around March 8. Ice breakup at Lake Pepin largely governs shipping resumption. the Coast Guard cutter Sycamore will clear from Dubuque to Minneapolis.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Commodore Beckwith Jordan
Second Coast Guard District
Minneapolis
Jordan
Lake Pepin
Mississippi
St. Paul
Coast Guard
Sycamore
Dubuque
Girl Says Abduction Story Is A Hoax
In Long Beach California 17 year old Jacquelyn Mae Stang was found safe after reporting an abduction. Police say discrepancies in her account led director Joseph Kenrick to label the tale a hoax and assert she burned and bound herself. She remains in detention as investigators pursue further questions.
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Long Beach
Calif
Iny
Joseph Kenmick
Police Juvenile Bureau
Jacquelyn Mae Stang
Kenrick
American officer to lead 100 strong Palawan search
Manila reports a war crimes investigator will command a 100 man Philippine army unit next week to hunt Japanese stragglers in the Mayday Bay area of Palawan. About 200 Japanese are suspected of taking part in the torch massacre of 150 American POWs in November 1944.
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Manila
Mayday Bay
Palawan Island
Ramadier Cabinet Sets Minimum Wage Scale
Paris reports Premier Paul Ramadier's government ordered wage increases to 7,000 francs a month for workers earning less, via temporary indemnities. The policy aims to boost low earners and stabilize living standards during the postwar period.
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Paris
Paul Ramadier
Local Weather Forecast La Crosse Area Light Snow Likely
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low of 12 to 15. Saturday turns mostly cloudy and warmer with light snow late afternoon or at night, high near 30.
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la Crosse
Train wreck kills porter and injures eleven in Pennsylvania
A rear Pullman car of the Sunshine Special derailed on the Alleghenies near Gallitzin. L. Keys of Houston Texas identified as the porter killed. Brakes failed as the car plunged 3½ miles to a dirt embankment. Passengers aided by brakemen lit flares after the crash.
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Gallitzin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bennington Curve
PRR
L. Keys
Houston
Tex
New York
St. Louis
Betty Jo completes 4978 mile non stop flight to New York
Army P 82 Betty Jo piloted by Lt. Col. Robert E. Thacker and Lt. John M. Ard flew from Hickam Field Honolulu to LaGuardia, a 4978 mile nonstop run in 14 hours 13 minutes, despite headwinds. The crew reported the arrival at 10:08 44 a m CST after a daring crossing.
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New York
Honolulu
LaGuardia Field
Hickam Field
Pennsylvania
Betty Jo
Pt. Arena
California
Reno
Nev
Humboldt
Ogden
Utah
Laramie
Wyo
Detroit
Col. Thacker
Pacific
San Francisco
Thacker
Free Plane Rides Slated for 19 Guests at La Crosse Airport
The La Crosse airport dedication Saturday will include 19 named passengers aboard a Northwest twin engine plane. Frank McCrae of Genoa heads the list along with 18 other residents from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. A further 12 alternates were named to replace absentees. The selections were announced at the La Crosse Tribune by Wendell McEldowney.
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Northwest Airlines
la Crosse Airport
la Crosse
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Frank McCrae
Genoa
Lillie Sangstad
West Melby
Westby
Charles Stephans
Loomis Street
Helen Frank
South 6Th Street
Maxine Rae Lesky
Rose Street
L. N. Oyen
North 24Th Street
Gus Rock
South 10Th Street
Theo. Norby
South 19Th Street
G. H. Lehrke
Bed
Vote to Keep Rent Control Budget Extended
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved 8 to 5 to allow the Office of Price Administration 17 991 815 dollars to continue rent control sugar and rice measures until June 30. Bridges said the panel inserted a proviso in a 180 966 000 dollar money bill ending all activities June 30.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Office of Price Administration
Bridges
R-Nh
OPA
Office of
Thomas
D-Okla
House Approves Anti Portal Pay Suit Legislation
The House passed legislation to block portal to portal pay suits totaling about 5.785 billion dollars and sent the bill to the Senate. Law would overturn the Supreme Court Mt Clemens pottery decision on work time under the wage hour act and curb workers claims for pay for nonproductive time.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
Mt. Clemens
Federal
Treasury
Urge Pickup Of Tickets For Banquet
Great demand for tickets for the Airport dedication banquet at the Hotel Stoddard Saturday night to day prompted the executive committee to announce that Chamber of Commerce ticket holders must be called for by 10 am Saturday or they will be released to those on the waiting list. Two follow up announcements came after Friday morning meeting. Maj Gen William E Kepner and party will fly in from Scott Field Ill about 430 pm Friday. Kepner will speak at Saturday afternoon airport program.
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Red Cross
Caledonia Street
William E. Kepner
la Crosse
Scott Field
Ill
Kepner
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Armory site still undecided in La Crosse council meeting
La Crosse naval reservists lack a home as a special council session proposes multiple sites for a $150000 navy training armory. The grounds and buildings committee will study options, consult Great Lakes officials, and report back at a week’s special meeting.
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la Crosse
Common Council
J. J. Verdota
Naval Reserve
Navy
Wisconsin
Congress
Great Lakes
Clinton Street
Black River
Riverside Park
Myrick Park
Pettiboneark
Isle la Plume
Hllman
East Avenue
Ward Avenue
Fourth and Vine Streets
21St Ward
16Th Street
Rose and
Gillette Streets
13Th Street
Salter Airport
Losey Boulevard
Green Bay Street
Victory Gardens
Park Board
Board of Education
W. P. Roellig
Tillman
East
Ward Avenues
Harold Beg
Panther Seen Near La Moille Spurs Local Search
Reports from La Moille Minnesota recount sightings of a seven foot panther along Highway 61 near Twin Bluffs. Witness Hans L Hanson of Albert Lea says a yellow cat like animal crossed the road after leaping from railroad tracks. Joy Clark of La Moille reports tracks on Richmond Island with two sets, and a deer carcass found nearby.
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The
la Crosse Tribune
Hans L. Hanson
Albert Lea
Minn
Twin Bluffs
Joy Clark
la Moille
Clark
Richmond Island
Mississippi River
Emil Liers
Homer
Liers
Otter Farm
Ernest Thompson Seaton
Strange Hargar test drive tests police court case
A police court experiment tested the Hargar method for intoxication during the Rolland Page drunken driving case. Sgt. William Boma testified on the test’s accuracy while Page admitted drinking before and after the accident. The proceedings highlighted the drama of the test as evidence.
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Hargar
Carrol J. Weigel
Rolland Page
Pine Street
Page
John Franzini
Fred Steele
William Boma
la Crosse
Boma
Anglo-French Pact Planned
Foreign Secretary Bevin announced a British French treaty of alliance to be signed next Tuesday at Dunkerque. He and Georges Bidault ratified the agreement in principle last month during talks with French Premier Blum, while Anthony Eden praised the move as a path to world peace.
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London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Bevin
Georges Bidault
Dunkerque
Anthony Eden
Eden
Mr. Bevin
C Bevin
Nm Blum
Attlee
Motor Difficulties Halt Zephyr Train Near Brice Prairie
An eastbound Zephyr No. 24 briefly halted when a traction motor broke near Brice Prairie road. Burlington clerk H. J. Hassell said there was no broken rail or derailment. The train backed to Trempealeau and a steam engine helped move the cars. no injuries or serious damage reported and service resumed.
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H. J. Hassell
Burlington Railroad
Brice Prairie Road
Trempealeau
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Wolcott Street
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Anthony Paar
Green Island
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