Dulles Endorses European Recovery Plan as Step Toward Peace
Washington hearings on the Marshall plan featured John Foster Dulles describing the recovery aid as essential to heal wartime wounds in Western Europe. He urged U S action to prevent Soviet efforts to stall recovery and said the plan aims to restore health to convalescent nations. He noted GOP senators are debating four key points on administration structure conditions delivery and aid levels.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
U.S
United Nations
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dulles
Europe
Wherry
R-Neb
Hartley to Poll Name Bands Over Petrillo Issue
Representative Hartley says he will call on leaders of several famous bands to ask if they approve of James Petrillo's leadership of the American Federation of Musicians. He cites letters from rank and file members protesting Petrillo's actions.
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Hartley
Petrillo
Washington
R-Nj
House Labor Committee
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Weather outlook for La Crosse area tonight through Wednesday
Snon flurries and turning colder tonight with strong northwest erly winds. Wednesday mostly cloudy and cold. Low tonight zero in the city, minus five to minus eight in the countryside, high Wednesday twelve to fourteen.
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la Crosse
Snow Queen's identity to be known at ball Wednesday
The identity of La Crosse's Snow Queen remains unresolved as the coronation ceremony approaches tomorrow night at the VFW hall. Twenty four candidates plus royal reps from Minneapolis Aquatennial and St. Paul Winter Carnival will be presented at the Junior Chamber event with Charlie Russell's nine piece orchestra playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Patty McLane, queen of the Lakes, arrives early Wednesday with other Aquatennial reps to visit relatives.
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Cornel Wilde
Hollywood
Calif
Jagey By
VFW
The
Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce
Snow Queen
la Crosse
Pap Oonnnten
Charlie Russell
Queen of the Lakes
Patty McLane
Wee
Patty
Republicans Chart Tax Policy At Steering Committee Session
The GOP steering committee met to shape party tax policy for 1948. Leaders considered rejecting a broad tax cut and the wartime profits levy, while backing a trimmed Knutson bill aiming for substantial but reduced rate cuts. Knutson pushed for a $5.6 billion plan, but insiders expect a likely reduction to about $4 billion with emphasis on lower brackets.
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Sar Arty
Ee Leee Fps LP
Bernard M. Baruch
Knutson
R-Minn
Ways and Means
GOP
Kenosha Names Police Chief
Kenosha Wisconsin fire and police commission named Stanley G Haukedah police chief on a three to two vote after a field of 34 applicants. Haukedahl 35 a state highway patrolman was chosen over Police Capt Matthew Kirsch and Sheriff William Schmitt. Commission member Morgan Chase hailed the appointment as a blow to organized gambling and racketeering.
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Kenosha
Wis
Fire and Police Commission
Stanley G. Haukedah
Haukedah
Haukedahl
Matthew Kirsch
William Schmitt
Haukedahll
Commission
Morgan Chase
Louisiana Voters Face Puzzle In Primary For Governor Post
Louisiana Democrats vote in a pivotal governor primary featuring former Governors Sam Jones and Earl Long, U. S. Rep. James Morrison, and Judge Robert Kennon. The race hinges on cross-appeal and potential second primary momentum as campaigns clash over taxes, income disclosures, and policy vows.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Sam Jones
Earl K. Long
U. S
James H. Morrison
Robert F. Kennon
Congress
James Domengeaux
D-La
Domengeaux
Jones
Tobey Backs Get Ready Meat Ration Plan in Senate
Senator Tobey of New Hampshire endorses a get ready meat rationing bill. The measure would let the agriculture department draft ration books and prepare for rationing while Congress could block any move to implement it. Five of the 13 banking committee members support the plan, with several senators undecided or unavailable for comment.
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Washington
Tobey
R-Nh
Senate Banking Committee
Rep
Wolcott
R-Mich
House Banking Group
Truman
Flanders
Javits
Agriculture Department
Congress
Senate
House
Flanders-Javits
Sparkman
Ala
Taylor
Idaho
Wagner
Buck
Bricker
Ohio
Cain
R-Wash
McCarthy
R-Wis
Maybank
D-Sc
Fulbright
D-Ark
Willis Robertson
D-Va
Capehart
R-Ind
Serious oil shortage in La Crosse fuels rationing plea
A Monday survey of 12 local fuel distributors describes a critical oil shortage in La Crosse with unpredictable deliveries and a strong push for voluntary conservation. Officials urge keeping thermostats at 60 degrees and limiting use until supply improves, with April delivery hopes cited by some.
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la Crosse
General Kuter Rejected For CAB Post As Harllee Branch Quits
Harllee Branch resigned from the civil aeronautics board effective May 1 after the Senate Armed Services Committee again blocked Maj. Gen. Laurence S. Kuter from heading CAB. Branch said he is tired and needs rest, creating a third vacancy on the five-member board as Truman had refused to reappoint CAB chairman James M. Landis.
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Washington
Harllee Branch
Civil Aeronautics Board
Senate Armed Services Committee
Laurence S. Kuter
Branch
Truman
James M. Landis
CAB
Secretary urges 20 percent cut in brewing grain use
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson asked brewers to voluntary cut grain use by 20 percent for the rest of the shortage. He told industry reps that if no agreement is reached he will seek congress authority to require reductions. The meeting followed the anti inflation act provisions enabling voluntary conservation.
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Washington
Anderson
Congress
Wrong Kind Of Coin Collector Walks Off With Parking Meter
The Parking meter near Barrons store was broken off and carried away. Meter 241 disappeared by 9 30 Monday morning. Ben Fox of Barrons reports the meter was missing and the thief unknown.
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Barron’s
Ben Fox
Barrons
Mrs. Roosevelt Warns Russia May Prompt New War
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt says the United States must be strong and tactful with Russia or risk another war. She spoke in Hyde Park after returning from the Geneva UN human rights meeting where she chairs the commission.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Eleanor Roosevelt
United States
Russia
Geneva
United Nations Commission On Human Rights
Truman Eyes Signature on Voice of America bill
President Truman's signature on a bill to create a permanent Voice of America program is awaited as congressional backers seek 35 million dollars to fund the war of words with Russia. The legislation passed both houses without a dissenting vote and went to the president today.
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Washington
Truman
Voice of America
Russia
Congress
Councilman Quits To Be Truck Driver Again
Cincinnati report says Dave Bingle resigned from Cleves city council to return to his former job as a city truck driver. He noted earning 85 cents an hour as driver versus 96 dollars per year as council member, took office January 1.
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Cincinnati
Dave Bingle
Cleves
Bingle
City Joins Scenic Group to Advertise Southwest Wisconsin
La Crosse city council and county chamber publicity committee vote to publish two pages in Southwest Scenic Association booklet titled Southwest Wisconsin Invites You. Ellis A. Lee of Richland Center notes the region’s virgin beauty and proximity to Chicago. Circulation plans with Wisconsin Tourist Bureau director Joe Mercedes estimate 15 000 groups will visit, mostly weekend travelers, reducing impact on weekday facilities. J Alan Druyer of Prairie du Chien hints at more in the Scenic feature.
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la Crosse
Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Scenic Association
Southwest Wisconsin
Ellis A. Lee
Richland Center
Wisconsin
Chicago
Lee
Southwest Wisconsin Association
Vernon
Crawford
Grant
Richland
Iowa
Lafayette
Joe Mercedes
Wisconsin Tourist Bureau
Mercedes
J. Alan Druyer
Prairie du Chien
Sign petitions on auditorium La Crosse plan
The La Crosse Chamber of Commerce civic auditorium committee began distributing petitions to civic groups for the auditorium project. Chair Raymond F. Plamadore says 2 000 signatures are needed with a deadline of Jan 26. The petition asks electors to urge the common council to issue bonds totaling 875 000 dollars to fund the municipal auditorium arena on city fair grounds.
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Chamber of Commerce Civic Auditorium Committee
Raymond FE. Plamadore
City
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Common Council
City of
City of la Crosse
la Crosse County
Municipal Auditorium
Move To Bolster Greek Currency
In a bid to stabilize the Greek drachma the United States released 2 million dollars in American held Greek gold. Dwight P. Griswold head of the American mission to aid Greece announced the action last night.
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Athens
United States
Dwight P. Griswold
Greece
Fuel oil crisis at Mellen worsens heating emergency
Sub zero weather and a fuel oil shortage plague Mellen Wisconsin as a dealer refuses 3000 gallons to aid hardship cases. City officials seek state help while shipments arrive and distribution plans are set to aid 170 affected families amid ongoing statewide supply concerns.
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Mellen
Wisconsin
Racine
Milwaukee
Ashland
Marinette
C. H. Landry
Landry
la Crosse
Anthony Madiler
Madison
Mahler
Duluth
Minn
Lanedry
Common Council
Robert Barbe
Henry Bauch
William Bruns, Jr
Minneapolis
Anthony Madler
Fue
B J. Gehrmann
Rennebohm
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Beck Policy Agreement
William F. Arbogast
Tobey Favors
By Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Tribune
C. H. van de Steeg
Everett Woehrmann
Kuter
Harllee
Southwest Wisconsin Scenic Association
Ellis Lee
W. P. Rundell
Hillsboro
Alan Druyer
George Cox
Viroqua
Association
Associated Press
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