UAW Delays Third Party Plan to Align With Farmers
The CIO United Auto Workers delegates at Milwaukee focus on linking labor with farmers and small business peers. Jack Kroll urges steady PAC work amid anti labor laws, says the PAC will remain independent of both major parties and seeks $1 voluntary contributions.
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CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Jack Kroll
National Cio-Pac
Labor
Kroll
Democratic Party
Republican Party
PAC
Eaders
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Five Delegates Will Negotiate With Top Reds
Nanking. China announces five delegates to negotiate peace with the Communists headed by Shao Li-tze. Peiping agrees to surrender to the Reds as Li Tsung-jen assumes presidential powers and contemplates opening talks with the Communist high command. Chiang Kai-shek’s retirement leaves Lu Li and Sun Fo directing the government.
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Nanking
China
Tottering
Shao Li-tze
Peiping
Tso-Yi
North China
Taiyuan
Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung-jen
Chiang Kaishek
Sun Fo
Yenan
Red
Red High Command
Spencer Moosa
Reds
Communist Party
Shanghai
Chiang
Pravda Editors Proclaim Century Of Communism In Moscow
Pravda editor in Stalin's presence declared this the century of communism not Wall Street. Pospelov urged international cooperation and warned against Anglo American warmongers while citing Lenin, Indonesia, Malaya and Indochina as signs of capitalism’s crisis. He warned of Marshall Plan fallout and hailed China’s revolutionary victories as proof of unity among communists worldwide.
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Pravda
Stalin
Wall Street
P. N. Pospelov
Lenin
Soviet Russia
Pospelov
Truman
China
Russia
India
Communist Party
Europe
Peoples Liberation Army of China
Central Committee
Bolshoi Ater
Monroe Crash No Injuries Reported
A collision in Sparta Wisconsin caused radiator hood bumper and left front fender damage to Albert Dieckler of Camp Douglas and damage to Russell yy of Kendall. Passengers in both cars and two Dieckler children were unharmed according to traffic filed reports.
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Sparta
Wis
Albert Dieckler
Camp Douglas
Russell Yy
Kendall
Ratte
City Law Commission Approves New Area Additions
The city law commission approved adding two areas to Shelby at a Friday meeting. The Salzer's Jackson Street addition along with 23rd Street and Losey Boulevard was approved, plus a 25 lot area added to the Zielke addition. Final adoption goes to the common council.
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City Law Commission
Salzer
Jackson Street
23Rd Street
Losey Boulevard
Zielke
Shelby
Common Council
La Crosse and vicinity In cloudiness and rather
In La Crosse and nearby areas skies are cloudy with damp air and cool winds. The forecast calls for continued gray conditions through the day with light scattered showers possible late afternoon. Temperatures remain in the mid forties. Local roads may be slick in spots after overnight drizzle.
Committee Directs Rick Draft Department Plan
A Friday night steering committee on police reorganization directs Police Chief Her man F. Rick to draft a complete department plan. The plan adds two positions detective sergeant and traffic sergeant and requests a chart of needed personnel equipment and costs. The group may also urge reinstating two patrolmen at Avon and Liberty street crossings and consider railroad replacement with company em ployes.
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Herman F. Rick
Rick
William Hanson
la Crosse
Former G Man and Veteran Considered for Probe Group
A freshman congressman Harold H. Velde from Tilinnic and seven term veteran Francis Case of South Dakota were named by Republican leaders as candidates for the House Un-American Activities Committee. Case has not decided on the assignment. Velde is a lawyer and former Tazewell County judge with FBI sabotage and counterespionage experience.
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Congress
House UN American Activities Committee
Harold H. Velde
Tilinnic
Francis Case
South Dakota
Thomas
New Jersey
Nixon
California
Velde
Tazewell County
FBI
Case
Appropriations Committee
Taft Opposes Truman Bold New Program
Senator Taft of Ohio dismissed President Truman’s bold new program as over-promising for underdeveloped nations. He vows to oppose the $4 billion tax increase and pushes for a $3 billion cut, arguing all budget items could drop 10 to 21 percent. He also says Truman has ended bipartisan foreign policy and won’t consult Republicans as in the past.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Ohioan
Congress
Air Force personnel in Europe receive influenza shots
In Wiesbaden Germany U S air force personnel in Europe are being given preventative serum to combat a mild influenza epidemic. Officials say no epidemic exists among air force personnel now but shots are given since crews flying to Berlin and on related missions risk contracting and spreading the disease.
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Europe
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Berlin
France
Judge Wedemeyer Resigns From Milwaukee Bench
Civil Judge Ted Wedemeyer says he mailed his resignation to Governor Rennebohm Friday effective February First. He plans to become a law partner of Milwaukee attorney Attyne J. Sullivan citing desire to better provide for his wife and family beyond a judge's income.
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Milwaukee
Ted Wedemeyer
Rennebohm
J. Wedemeyer
Attyne J. Sullivan
Wedemeyer
Mauston youths sentenced in break in at tavern
In Mauston two youths Ivan Tracy and John Pekala pleaded guilty to breaking and entering at the John Robertson tavern on Dec 12. Tracy gets one to two years at Green Bay Pekala one to two years at Waupun with stay of execution and probation. Three divorces were granted Dorothy Crane Harvey Crane Rose Orsburne and Anna Gibson. Custody awarded to mothers. long-ago marriages noted.
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Mauston
Wis
F. Beilfuss
Ivan Tracy
John Pekala
John Robertson
Manston
Tracy
Pekala
Green Bay
Waupun
State Department of Public Welfare
Beilfuss
Dorothy Crane
New Lisbon
Harvey Crane
Milwaukee
Rose Orsburne
Gaylord Orsburne
Anna Gibson
Lester Gibson
British Airways Plane Missing with 20 Aboard
Coast guard report says no trace of the Tudor type plane vanished Monday from Bermuda to Kingston Jamaica. Rescue headquarters announced the search ended Friday night with no sightings of the missing aircraft or its 20 occupants.
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Miami
Fla
British South American Airways
Coast Guard
Bermuda
Kingston
Jamaica
Czechs Hold 60 As Spies Report In Mass Roundups
Mass arrests across Czechoslovakia include Gen. Josef Kuttlewassz and several generals and civilians accused of plotting to topple the communist government. Kuttlewassz, a Prague uprising leader in 1945, is held at Pankrac prison as officials withhold identities for security reasons and say a formal statement is pending.
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Czechoslovakia
Josef Kuttlewassz
Kuttlewassz
Prague
Pankrac
Slippery Streets Spark 14 City Crashes In 24 Hours
City police logged fourteen accidents blamed on icy roads in the past day. Notable incidents include a hit and run on George Street injuring no serious harm, a Green Island man suffering possible arm and facial injuries after colliding with a car on South Avenue, and damages ranging from 20 to 300 dollars.
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George Street
William E
Kane Street
Banana Room Worker Overcome By Gas at Local Plant
Russell Washburn aged 40 of 1637 Avon street was partially overcome by gas while working in the banana ripening room at A. J. Sweet company 1404 Green Bay street at 9 32 a m Saturday. The gas came from a heater used to ripen bananas. He received oxygen from the fire department and was sent home.
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Russell Washburn
Avon Street
A. J. Sweet Company
Green Bay Street
Washburn
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Oshkosh Night Crash
Charles Girard, 69, of Oshkosh, was killed instantly when struck by a car on a city street last night after stepping from between two parked vehicles. Police said he appeared to step into traffic.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Charles Girard
William A. Golz
Girard
Air Force to Airlift Livestock Amid Western Winter
Snowbound west states face alarm as Nevada sees up to 17 inches and more falls. The Fourth Air Force bases at Hamilton Field ready airlift to Nevada and nearby states, while Washington officials discuss emergency aid. About 70,000 sheep and 300,000 livestock in six states suffer feed shortages and exposure, with Senates urging action and air-dropped hay in Colorado.
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Fourth Air Force
Hamilton Field
Calif
Ely
Nev
George N. Swallow
United Stockmen's Association
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Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Washington
Air Force
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
East
Hays Center
Nebr
Kansas
Truman Begins Push to Pass Democratic Platform
President Truman vowed to push the Democratic platform through Congress as he wrapped a long stretch of inaugural events and met with party leaders. He praised bipartisan support and urged public backing while sharing jokes with Vice President Barkley and attending receptions and a ball at the Shoreham Hotel.
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Truman
Barkley
Mr. Truman
Kentucky State Society
Shoreham
Congress
People
Copen
Barky
Report in Mail Robbery Nearing No Solution
In Waukesha Wisconsin an 88500 mail robbery probe stalled after black auto sightings. A black 1935 sedan was noted near the Soo Line. a cash sack vanished from the depot and later a 1935 black coupe was seen near Frame Park where the money was recovered hidden in a culvert. Postal Inspector E J Holmes said the black auto leads have petered out with no new development. An anonymous tip helped recover the money.
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Waukesha
Wis
Soo Line
E. J. Holmes
Ong Boys
Coffee pot uses glass as the cooking element
New glass that conducts electricity and heats without coils may power future kitchen tools. Dr. Robert H. Dalton of Corning described the glass at an American Chemical Society meeting in New York, noting an invisible heatable coating and a direct plug.
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New York
Robert H. Dalton
Corning’ Glass Works
American Chemical Society
Dalton
Frigid Midwest Weekend Weather Grips La Crosse Area
A bitter cold snap shanks the Midwest with La Crosse at eight degrees below zero and rural zones twelve below. McGregor Iowa eight below, International Falls twenty six below, Willmar thirty below. highs only in the mid twenties. Low temps edge toward zero Saturday night with snow likely Sunday afternoon as cloudiness lingers. Miami reports seventy nine, highlighting the stark contrast in a single string of noted temperatures.
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Missouri River
Leavenworth
Kans
Midwest
Willmar
Minn
Fargo
N. D
Miles City
Mont
Sioux Falls
S. D
la Crosse
Illinois
Iowa
McGregor
International Falls
A. D. Sanial
Miami
Nuff
All City Rinks Open All Ice Skating Rinks in La
All city ice rinks in Los Angeles reopen for the season with public skating sessions. Officials urge families to check schedules at each venue for times and safety rules.
Open House At Krajewski Home In Onalaska
Onalaska Men's Club invites the public to tour the Krajewski home Sunday from 1 to 6 pm on Sand Lake Coulee road off Highway 157. Construction completed in two weeks after starting January 7. Funds raised total about 2100 dollars for the family as Mrs. Krajewski and seven children prepare to move in next week with donated furniture clothing and toys.
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Krajewski
Onalaska
Sand Lake Coulee Road
Highway 157
la Crosse Tribune
Salvation Army
Onalaska Club
Two Girls arrested for shoplifting at Steven's Inc
Police detained two 16 year old girls on shoplifting charges at Steven's Inc on Friday. They were released to the probation department.
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Steven's, Inc
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