Second Half Of 81st Congress Opens With Fall Vote Eyed
Congress convened for the second session as Truman plans a State of the Union message. The White House outlined budget and tax messages with talks of excise tax cuts and deficit reduction. Republicans push for tax reforms while targeting a five billion dollar deficit, with Taft and Reed among leaders shaping opposition.
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State of the Union
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Taft
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Taft-Hartley
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Brannan
National Health Insurance
Lewis Contract Battle Nears A Showdown
Pittsburgh report says John L. Lewis moves toward a national coal contract as miners return to a three day week to cut stockpiles. Illinois miners balk, while West Virginia and Pennsylvania crews resume seven am shifts amid a looming walkout scenario and ICC review.
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UMW
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Illinois
Fred S. Wilkey
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Hugh White
Springfield
Ill
Wilkey
Prairie State
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
West Frankfort
Taylorville
Canton
Maragon Indicted on Four Charges of Lying to Senate Investigators
Washington police records show John Maragon once a White House access holder and former bootblack was indicted on four counts for providing false statements to Senate investigators. The case outlines alleged fabrications regarding meetings and interactions with officials. The indictment marks a major step in a federal inquiry into his conduct and past associations.
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Capitol
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D-Nc
McCarthy
R-Wis
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State Department
Greece
Phillips Wins First Four Weeks Survey Contest
Douglas Phillips, a Central High sophomore from 1026 South 21st Street, won an extra $50 for leading the first four survey weeks in The La Crosse Tribune ad survey. The contest, started to guide advertisers, offers $25 weekly checks and a final $200 prize to the single closest to majority choice. The survey runs through Sunday with entries due by midnight Wednesday January 11.
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Hoover Taft urge U S to use armed force to defend Formosa
Hoover and Taft call for U S naval and air power to protect Formosa from Chinese Communists. They propose military defense, no recognition for Beijing, and continued support for Chiang Kai shek on Formosa. Administration silent as Congress debates policy and a Far East strategy unfolds.
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Japan
Tribune Names Queen Entry In La Crosse Contest
More than a dozen candidates seek the La Crosse snow queen crown in a Jaycee project announced by Dale Waterman. Marcilee Williams chosen as The La Crosse Tribune pick. Four photographers will submit portraits to Hollywood judge Bob Hope for the winner. Coronation is set for the VFW hall on Saturday January 21 with the winner to reign over winter attractions and receive a free trip to the St Paul winter carnival.
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Bob Hope
VFW
Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight Cold Snap Ends
Light snow and much colder conditions sweep La Crosse and nearby areas with temperatures near zero in the city and 5 to 8 below in rural sections. Clearing skies expected later.
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la Crosse
U S Postwar Foreign Aid Totals About Thirty Billion
Washington reports that aid to foreign countries since World War II totals nearly 30 billion dollars. From mid 1945 to last September the figure stood at 28.187 billion, with late 1949 data expected to round the total to about 30 billion. The program equates to roughly 20 dollars per U S resident.
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Washington
U. S
Commerce Department
Six Miners Die in Austrian Gas Blast
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Fohnsdorf Styria within the British occupation zone killed six miners and injured ten others. More than 100 men were in the mine at the time and escaped. Cause under investigation.
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Fohnsdorf
Styria
Austria
Advocates Confident On Hawaii Alaska Statehood Push
Advocates for Hawaii and Alaska statehood foresee gains as the new Congress opens. Senator Butler of Nebraska remains opposed, arguing Alaska’s population and public land favors federal control and tax status, while Hawaii should wait for decisive steps against communism.
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Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
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Truman
Oscar Chapman
Interior
Rules
House
Senate
Two More Casualties In Arkansas Manhunt
In Arkansas a major manhunt for four fugitive convicts continued as a crippled recluse was fatally shot by a posse in north Little Rock. A state official was wounded, and Odus Eaton from Stilwell Oklahoma, captured near Scott Arkansas, was returned to Tucker prison farm. Remaining suspects include James Williams of Sheridan Arkansas David Dyer of Oklahoma City and James Rhenmark of Sapulpa Oklahoma.
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Ark
Arkansas
Odus Eaton
Stilwell
Okla
Scott
Tucker
Eaton
Lee Burgess
Walter L. McLavey
James Williams
Sheridan
David Dyer
Oklahoma City
James Rhenmark
Sapulpa
Williams
Break
Britain Pledges Dollar Drain Reversal Ahead of Election
An informed source says Britain has plugged a persistent drain on dollars with devaluation achieving its immediate aim. A government announcement likely Thursday could signal a near election in February or March as reserves rise to about 1.5 billion dollars. The policy aimed to boost British exports to earn dollars.
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Britain
Treasury
America
Police Officer Returns To Force After Assault
Officer Eugene Koepke returned to duty in Manitowoc after being critically wounded in October. Police Chief James Kuplic presented a .38 revolver to replace the former weapon. Koepke was injured when Howard Weston fired at him during a filling station robbery investigation. Weston is serving 1 to 20 years at Waupun prison.
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Wis
Eugene Koepke
James Kuplic
Koepke
Howard Weston
Weston
Waupun State Prison
Formosa Plea Seeks U S Military and Economic Aid
The Chinese Nationalists have submitted a detailed plea for American advisers to help Formosa. Ambassador Wellington Koo asked on December 2 for military political and economic advisers and urged the release of frozen funds from May. State Department spokesman Michael J. McDermott said Koo’s plea was disclosed Tuesday.
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State Department
Formosa
Wellington Koo
Koo
Economic Cooperation Administration
China
Shanghai
Michael J. McDermott
Walton Butterwoth
McDermott
Philippines Senate seeks civil defense body now
Senator Enrique B. Magalona introduced a bill in the Philippines senate on Tuesday to create an immediate civil defense organization. He called the country an outpost of democracy in the Far East and said it faces an exposed position in view of the looming World War III.
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Senate
Philippines
Enrique B. Magalona
Negros Occidental
Magalona
Far East
Lagoon Rink Closed Due to Ice Defects
Lagoon skating rink and all city rinks were closed Tuesday as air holes formed in the Lagoon ice field. Officials expect all rinks to reopen by Wednesday night and bus service to the Lagoon will resume Wednesday night instead of Tuesday.
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Lagoon
Recreation Department
Slow Down Warning To All Drivers In Wisconsin Snow
Wisconsin weather brings warm spell then sharp cold snap with record highs tied at 44 and lows near minus five to eight. Snow and sleet sweep the Coulee Region and Prairie du Chien while Eau Claire area sees up to six inches. Highway officials warn drivers to slow down as roads become slippery and local departments brace for trouble.
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Eau Claire
Prairie du Chien
la Crosse
City Street Department
Three Stoddard Fishermen Lost In Dense Fog
Three Stoddard fishermen Archie Stearns Herschel Joseph and Elmer Beier wandered on the Mississippi River ice for about three hours in dense fog before finding a dike five miles south of De Soto. A search party was organized when they failed to return home at dark.
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Wis
Mississippi River Valley
Archie Stearns
Herschel Joseph
Elmer Beier
de Soto
Weather shifts to sleet and snow with cold snap ahead
Sleet began at 9 a m and changed to snow by 9 45 a m Drivers were urged to slow down. Forecast calls for colder weather with temperatures dropping to 10 below in the northwest and five to 10 above in the southeast by Wednesday morning Strong northerly winds are expected with snow freezing rain and sleet statewide Minnesota shares a similar forecast with subzero readings expected in the Northwest
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Montana Endures Extreme Cold Across State on New Year
On the first workday of 1950 Montana faced deep freeze with readings near 50 degrees below zero in spots like Cutbank and Helena. Havre and Lewistown logged severe subzero temperatures while Billings and Livingston were less extreme. Forecasters warned continued cold with weather details on Page 2.
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Havre
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