House Group Passes GOP Tax Cut Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 15 to 9 for a $6.3 billion GOP tax cut plan sending it to the full House for a Thursday vote. Democrats oppose Truman’s $40 plan but the Republican bill faces possible Senate changes and a veto risk.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
Congress
Senate
Knutson
R-Minn
Legislaton
Wisconsin seeks waiver on truck weight limits over fuel shortage
Gov Rennebohm asked Gov Green to suspend the 18 000 pound axle limit to allow larger loads of petroleum products into Wisconsin during the fuel oil shortage. He cited complaints from companies and transport officials about incomplete loads and increased highway danger.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Green
Wisconsin
Illinois
Anthony E. Machler
Madler
French Assembly Rejets Gold Trade Bill in Schuman Plan
Paris reports the finance commission of the National Assembly rejected Premier Robert Schuman's gold trade bill as part of his monetary program. The move signals a setback for the proposed policy and affects economic reform efforts in postwar France.
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Paris
French National Assembly
Finance Commission
Robert Schuman
Weather Outlook for La Crosse Tonight to Wednesday
Clear and severe cold tonight with lows around minus 10 in the city and minus 12 to minus 15 in outlying areas. Wednesday will be generally fair and not quite as cold with a high near 15.
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la Crosse
Close Seaway Vote Seen As Senate Debates Power Project
Senator Wherry said a very close vote will decide the St. Lawrence seaway and power project measure. President Truman strongly recommends the plan to make the river navigable and build a 2.2 million horsepower plant with tolls to cover about 500 million dollars. Debate resumes tomorrow as cost sharing with Canada and national wealth impact are discussed.
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Wherry
Neb
Senate
St. Lawrence Seaway
Truman
St. Lawrence River
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Martin
R-Mass
Canada
Wiley
R-Wis
Demo States May Split On Negro Question
Alabama and Mississippi consider secession from the national Democratic party over the Negro issue. They oppose three 1948 platform planks on anti synch, anti segregation, and fair employment practices. Mississippi bills to bind state Democrats to national candidates could allow a statewide Democrat bolt.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Mississippi
National Democratic Party
Chicago Council Adopts Budget Averts Teacher Strike
Chicago city council approved the school board’s tax levy of 96,972,000 dollars based on a 103,461,530.61 dollar budget, ending a threatened walkout by 9,000 public school teachers whose pay was withheld. Pay checks reflecting the raised salaries were mailed and slated for today delivery.
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Chicago
106-Year-Old Civil War Vet Dies in Idaho
Lewiston collegian era notes report 106 year old Civil War veteran Thomas J Williams died yesterday in Lewiston Idaho. Williams served with the Union Army and long outlived a doctor’s 80 year old prognosis of death from a wartime hip wound.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Thomas J. Williams
Williams
CIO Hits Demos. GOP On Inflation
A spokesman for United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers told the senate banking committee that both the Democratic administration and the Republican Congress have been derelict in fighting inflation. Russ Nixon urged immediate restoration of price controls with power to allocate ration and subsidize producers, especially farmers, to ensure production at reasonable profit. He spoke for about 600,000 members, criticizing Truman for seeking only standby powers and accusing Republicans of backing big business and opposing price controls. The committee studies Truman’s request to hold reserve authority for selective rationing and wage-price controls.
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CIO
Democratic
Republican Congress
Russ Nixon
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Senate Banking Committee
Nixon
Truman
National Association of Manufacturing
Chamber of Commerce
Cold Wave Grips La Crosse As Temps Plunge
Meteorologist A D Sanial notes a low of 12 below zero at 7 45 am in La Crosse with a rise to four below by 11 am The forecast calls for 4 to 5 above later and 12 to 15 below on Wednesday A new cold spell is slated for Friday and Saturday Ironically northern Minnesota near the Canadian border reports near 30 below The Ohio River iced over halting navigation for the first time since 1940 and 12 barges with 405 new autos were trapped upriver near Evansville Indiana
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A. D. Sanial
la Crosse
Sanial
Evansville
Ind
Cincinnati
Mayersville
Miss
Packard Nash Merger Rumors Denied by Nash-Kelvinator
A Nash-Kelvinator Corp spokesman in Kenosha Wisconsin denied talks of a Packard Nash-Kelvinator merger. He said rumors of negotiations are unfounded noting only possible mutual advantage from sharing information on units like automatic transmissions and integral frame units.
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Kenosha
Wis
Nach-Kelvinator Corp
Packard-Nash
Packard
Nash-Kelvinator
Stassen Angles For Ike Votes In New Hampshire
Harold E. Stassen arrived in Manchester admitting he seeks Eisenhower support while noting Taft urged him not to enter the Ohio primary. He planned talks with Eisenhower backers, claiming 200 delegates on the first ballot as he campaigns from Cleveland against Taft in the GOP contest.
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N. H
Harold E. Stassen
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
Minnesota
Granite State
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Washington
Taft
Stassen
McCarthy
Db-Wis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Burlington
United States
Palestine
United Nations
Cleveland
Earl E. Hart
Greater
George Bender
Cuyahoga County
Devaluation Crisis Sends Mixed Signals In London Markets
Tension eased as Britain pledged to defend the pound amid France cutting the franc. Cripps warned of measures to protect the pound without notice while government securities fell and gold shares surged on the British exchange.
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Britain
Treasury
Stafford Cripps
France
British Stock Exchange
Sir Stafford
House of Commons
Robert Schuman
Rinks Open Except One Flooded First Rink
La Crosse parks department reports most ice skating rinks open to the public Tuesday with the exception of the First rink which is being flooded.
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la Crosse
Senate considers yearlong ban on oil exports amid fuel shortage
Senate and House weigh separate measures to halt oil exports except military use. Senator Bridges proposes a one year embargo with penalties up to 10000 dollars and two years in prison. Senate panel urges states to adopt 35 mph limits to save gasoline and aid refineries.
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Senate
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Bridges
New England
Commerce Department
U. S
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate Commerce
Senator Tobey
Man Baked To Death In Abandoned Coke Oven
Edgar Morris aged 50 died in Connellsville after sleeping in an abandoned coke oven between two live ovens. He was fatally burned while staying there to shorten his trip home from work.
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Connellsville
Edgar Morris
Would-Be Cop Hires Brawny Friends for Tests
Detroit news reports Tony Rea who failed to qualify for five years hires two large men to take his police tests. Robe rt Gilligan a 200-pound friend and Joseph Sokolowski passed tests. all three pleaded guilty and received six months probation. Gilligan was paid 15 dollars. Sokolowski acted for free.
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Detroit
Tony Rea
Rea
Robert Gilligan
Joseph Sokolowski
John D. Watts
Gilligan
Sokolowski
Husbands Blamed For Women Drivers Inferiority Complex
Springfield report says Eugene Fanning, head of driver education for Massachusetts RMV, told an accident prevention conference that the impatience of husbands fuels women's driving inferiority. He urged wives not to learn driving from husbands, noting men take years to master the skill.
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Springfield
Mass
Eugene Fanning
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
Seek Jap Who Killed 12 In Bank Looting
Tokyo police hunted a white haired, big nosed Japanese killer who poisoned 12 Teikoku bank Shiina branch employees during a robbery attempt. About 300000 yen lay left on tables as authorities sought the suspect who fled before taking funds.
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Tokyo
Shiina
Teikoku Bank
City Oil Board Holds Meeting in La Crosse
La Crosse’s fuel oil situation remains serious as the city fuel commission holds its first meeting. The mayor chairs the group, with offices at city hall, hours 10 to 4 on weekdays and 10 to noon Saturdays. Emergency oil allocations are limited to 50 gallons and must be filed in person.
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la Crosse
City Fuel Commission
Charles A. Beranek
Teachers College
Everett H. Woehrmann
Everett Yerly
Archie Olberg
Alfred W. Rice
D. J. Byers
R. H. Pearse
Russia says ready to discuss peace for Austria in London
Vienna reports Russia ready to offer terms at the Big Four deputy foreign ministers conference next week. Five Russian conditions include continued control of the Zistersdorf oil fields, 50 year concessions, $200 million repayment, 20 to 40 percent share of the Danube shipping company, and profits free of restrictions. An American spokesman noted the terms lack political issues and cautioned the plan is not a full solution yet.
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Russia
Austria
Big Four
London
Zistersdorf
Here
Danube
Ambassadors, Senators Named on New Commodity List
A new government list names 738 traders tied to federal employment who speculated in commodities since Jan 1 1946. Among those cited are James Bruce ambassador to Argentina Senator Elmer Thomas Edith Thomas and Beth Gage. Also noted are Frank Pace Jr and Walter Salant with family members involved. Government officials said three agency workers were suspended and an inquiry into about 20 others is underway. Pace asserted his speculation yielded only modest profits and cautioned no inside information was involved.
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Agriculture Department
Anderson
Frank Pace, Jr
James Bruce
Argentina
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Edith Thomas
Beth Gage
Harry C. Westphal
Bushfield
R-Sd
Walter S. Salant
President's Council of Economic Advisers
William A. Salant
State Department
Josephine S. Salant
New York
Winthrop G. Brown
Jesse B. Gilmer
Production and Marketing Administration
Gilmer
Iraq Cabinet Resigns Amid Riots Over British Treaty
In Baghdad the Iraqi cabinet resigned after 24 hours of rioting in which 70 people were killed. Premier Saleh Jabr had announced his intent to stay in office to enforce a new British Iraq treaty granting British troops entry during war or threat of war.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Saleh Jabr
Great Britain
Steam Wins Over Diesel Power In Mississippi Race
The steamer Kokoda defeated the Diesel powered Helen in a Mississippi river towboat race from New Orleans to a Cairo area finish. Capt. James M. Seaman credited ice as the main obstacle while Helena lagged far behind and spectators amid freezing weather watched from the riverbank.
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Helen
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Helena
Cairo
Kokoda
James M. Seaman
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