Ed Pauley Announces Resignation From Government Post
Edwin W. Pauley, oilman and former Democratic treasurer, says he will resign as assistant to the Secretary of the Army for Procurement and Industrial Mobilization within the month. He denies Harold Stassen prompted the move and cites prior statements that he would stay only three to four months.
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Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Harold E. Stassen
California
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Army
Royals
Pauley
Stassen
Senate Appropriations
Royall
Army Department
Kenneth Royal
Prepare For Possible Attack By '53 Policy Group Warns
The Truman air policy commission urged major military buildup to deter atomic attack by 1953. It called for 70 air groups, 3.5k frontline planes by 1949 end, and spending rises to 4.15B in 1948 and 5.45B in 1949, with navy modernization funds. The report favors a dual defense with UN peace efforts and stronger air power.
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Washington
Truman
Air Policy Commission
United States
Navy
United Nations
Air
Weather Outlook for La Creme and Vicinity
Generally fair and continued cold tonight with rising temperatures early morning. Lowest near zero. Increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions with occasional light snow by evening. Highest around 22 degrees.
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la Creme
Rescue oversea survivors from burning army funeral transport
Halifax reports 27 survivors of the burned army funeral transport Joseph V Connolly landed after a 12 hour exposure in the wintry Atlantic. Three were injured and one stretcher case. The ship, with 45 crew and one passenger, carried empty caskets to Antwerp when flames swept the vessel. Nineteen others were saved by Gen R E Callan and headed for Bremerton.
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Halifax
N. S
Joseph V. Connolly
Atlantic
Black Diamond Line
Union Victory
New York
Connolly
Europe
Antwerp
R. E. Callan
Bremerhaven
Break In Water Main Leaves Kenosha Without Water
Kenosha residents were without water for about 30 minutes after a water main ruptured in Kenosha harbor. The break in the cross over pipeline drained the system and caused millions of gallons to spill into the harbor before the main was shut off.
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Kenosha
Wis
Kenosha Harbor
Petrillo Acquitted On Sea Act Charge In Chicago Trial
James Petrillo head of the AFL American Federation of Musicians was found not guilty of violating the Lea act by urging a strike to hire more workers for station WAAF Chicago. Judge Walter J. La Buy ruled no evidence showed knowledge or intent to push for extra staff and the case left the constitutionality of the act undecided.
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
Walter J. Labay
Petrillo
AFL American Federation of Musicians
la Buy
Supreme Court
WAAF
Eisenhower Faces Pressure Over Independent Draft Movement
Washington reports Gen Dwight D Eisenhower risks losing regular Republican backing in several states if he does not denounce the independent presidential draft. The Draft Eisenhower league seeks GOP primary delegates in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania with N B Williams Jr leading a Philadelphia aligned slate for April 27. Supporters may also target Illinois Wisconsin and Nebraska to gain pledged delegates.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Draft-Eisenhower League
New Hampshire
Charles Tobey
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
N. B. Williams Jr
Williams
James H. Duff
Duff
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Hackner Named New Bank Director at La Crosse Bank
Robert J. Hackner of 320 South 117th Street joins the board of directors of the National Bank of La Crosse. H. H. Huber becomes vice president and cashier, Robert E. Munk elected assistant cashier, with re-elections of W. C. Hinterman and George A. MacLachlan as officers. Directors re-elected include Graves, Hinterman, Hoeschler, MacLachlan, Olberg, Pamperin, Sisson, Tausche, and Trane.
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National Bank of la Crosse
Robert J. Hackner
South 117Th Street
E. Hackner
W. C. Hinterman
George A. MacLachlan
W. F. Graves
Joseph W. Dockendorff
Arthur F. Johnson
Charles A. Hoeschler
Archie Olberg
Paul M. Pamperin
F. W. Sisson
H. A. Tausche
R. James Trane
Oil Shortage Forces Industry to Seek Alternative Fuels
Wisconsin plants and some homeowners may need to convert from oil to other fuels due to a critical shortage. State fuel administrator Anthony E. Madler said relief for industry is unlikely soon, while ensuring warmth for residents remains the immediate concern.
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Madison
Wis
Anthony E. Madler
Madiler
Wisconsin
La Crosse Telephone seeks higher rates amid rising costs
La Crosse Telephone corporation plans to file with the Wisconsin Public Service Commission this month for a rate increase likely between 30 and 35 percent. Officials cite costs rising over 100 percent for wages materials and equipment, with net income shrinking despite more phones and higher gross revenues. The company notes 1947 earnings are the lowest in history and warns that current rates from 1927 cannot support $900 000 in postwar construction and a $2 000 000 expansion plan including automatic dialing.
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la Crosse Telephone Corporation
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Com
Public Service Commission
Mercury Dips to Eight Below In La Crosse
La Crosse awoke to frigid conditions as a cold wave gripped the city. The low reached eight degrees below zero at 8 am, with 10 below at the airport, then rose to one above by 11:30 am. Temperatures nationwide showed a wild dip and rise with Minnesota and Wisconsin among the coldest areas at 20 to 30 below.
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la Crosse
Texas
Louisiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Seven La Crosse Skating Rinks Open Wednesday
La Crosse park department announced seven skating rinks are open on Wednesday. The rinks listed are Hood Hogan West Avenue Copeland First Ward Emerson and Lagoon. Flooded are 21st Goose Green and Roosey.
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la Crosse
Hood
Hogan
West Avenue
Copeland
First Ward
Emerson
Lagoon
Goose Green
Roosey
Civic Leaders Discuss Plan
Civic leaders and civic groups will attend a 7:30 p m meeting of the city plan commission at city hall to discuss a master city plan. The projected items include a bath house, recreation center, fairgrounds, park improvements, sewer extensions, and street car track removal among others.
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City Plan Commission
C. A. Beranek
John Barth
North Side Beach
Fairgrounds
South Branch Library
South Side
Copeland Park
George Street
St. Andrew Street
Lang Drive
Milwaukee Railroad
Airport Administration
Cass
la Crosse Street
South Avenue
Mississippi Street
Ninth Street
West Avenue
Rose Street
Gillette Street
16Th Street
Market Street
Jackson Street
Third Street
19Th Street
Losey Boulevard
Missing Yacht Reaches Miami Port After Overdue Run
A yacht carrying 10 persons including Windsor T. White an 81 year old Cleveland Ohio resident and Roe Emery a 73 year old Denver Colorado resident arrived in Miami port today after being overdue since Monday Coast Guard officials reported the disposal of the overdue status and the safe completion of the voyage.
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Miami, Fla
Windsor T. White
Cleveland
Ohio
Roe Emery
Denver
Colo
Coast Guard
University of Wisconsin Needs 60 Million for Buildings
President E B Fred and the university council say Wisconsin must double its space to meet rising student teaching research and public service demands. He estimates 60 million dollars needed at current prices and proposes 9 million for the first year and 5 million annually thereafter.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
E. B. Fred
Legislative Council
Fred
Wisconsin
Reds blamed for Mihai abdication in Vienna report
A Romanian royal household member traveling to Switzerland said Mihai’s abdication on December 30 was a direct result of Russian pressure on Romania to recognize General Markos Vafiades' regime in Greece, as reported in Vienna.
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Vienna
Switzerland
Mihai
Markos
Vafiades
Greece
Rent Advisory Board Recommends Rent Hikes for Local Area
The La Crosse defense rental area Rent Advisory Board urges the housing expeditor in Washington to permit rent increases of 15 percent for heat furnished by landlords and 10 percent where heat is not supplied by landlords, with first post December 1 1944 rents unchanged. The board held a public hearing December 15 1947 and notes landlords may petition for proper adjustments where rents are inadequate.
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Rent Advisory Board
la Crosse Defense
Tighe E. Woods
Washington
Truman Seeks Power to Curb Inflation in Economic Report
President Truman urged Congress to grant full anti inflation powers and called on business to cut prices. He warned inflation risks and pressed for wage controls, taxes, and a $40 per person cost of living tax cut funded by corporate taxes. He outlined 1948 goals including 3 percent production gain and 59 million jobs.
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Truman
Congress
White House
State of the Union
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