AFL Moves to Create Rival Union Against Russians
The AFL executive council signaled plans to form a rival labor federation to isolate Soviet unions and counter World Federation of Trade Unions influence. A three member committee is drafting a policy likely to push universal military training standards and broaden AFL outreach to Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
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Miami
Fla
AFL
World Federation of Trade Unions
CIO
WFTU
Te Council
U. S
William Green
IFTU
San Francisco
Mark W Clark
Fifth Army
La Crosse Snow Queen Heads to St Paul Carnival
Ver yvy Ann Kotinek 18 La Crosse snow queen leaves Friday with Snow Princess Paula Stollenwerk and Jerry Moriarity for St Paul Minn to join other snow queens at the winter carnival. Arrangements cover trip expenses. queen to stay at Lowry hotel and appear in parade with King Boreas XI.
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le Crosse
Yvy Ann Kotinek
St. Paul
Minn
Junior Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse
Verity
Fri- Gay
Paula Stollenwerk
Jerry Moriarity
Jaycee
Paula
Army-Navy Store
Jaycees
Carnival Association
Women's City Club of
Dismissal of Vote Fraud Charges in 1946 Primary
Charges stemming from the 1946 Kansas City primary were dismissed in circuit court after Judge James W. Broaddus ruled former grand juror testimony could not be admitted as secondary evidence. The case related to the Fifth Missouri congressional district Democratic primary where Enos M. Axtell, backed by President Truman, defeated incumbent Roger C. Slaughter. in the general election Albert L. Reeves, a Republican, defeated Axtell.
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Sas City
Aan
James W. Broaddus
Grand
Missouri
Enos M. Axtell
Truman
Roger C. Slaughter
Albert L. Reeves
Axtell
Local Weather For La Crosse and Vicinity
Weather notes for La Crosse and area report fair skies and warmer tonight with a low around WW. Friday will be partly cloudy and continued mild with a high near 4.
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la Crosse
Cambridge Debates Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth Rock
Cambridge University Debating Society opened with the motion The Pilgrim fathers landed upon Plymouth rock but it would have been better for Plymouth Rock to land upon the Pilgrim fathers. The negative won 113 to 101.
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Cambridge England
Cambridge University Debating Society
Plymouth Rock
Wisconsin governor urges fuel oil savings statewide plea
Governor Oscar Rennebohm asks every fuel oil user in Wisconsin to conserve due to severe shortages amplified by cold weather. Mayor Charles A. vanek says La Crosse rationing continues but supply arrived. four tips to cut usage by at least 10 percent include lowering daytime temps to 68 and nighttime to 60, keeping doors closed, closing unused rooms, and drawing shades at night.
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Wisconsin
Oscar Rennebohm
Charles A.vanek
la Crosse
McInnes Officer Dies After Heart Attack in Milwaukee
C G McInnes 48 of 1718 South Ninth Street a city police officer known for patrols at Milwaukee rail crossings died at 2 19 am Friday in a local hospital He suffered a heart attack near the Eagle's club Fifth Avenue and King Street Wednesday night Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at the Nelson funeral home with Rev L C Smith presiding Burial in Woodlawn cemetery He is survived by his wife and his parents and his colleagues recall his service on the city force since 1930
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Gordon McInnes
South Ninth Street
North Side
Ilwaukee
McInnes
No. 2
Central Station
Eagle's Club
Fifth Avenue
King Street
la Crosse
Copeland Avenue
Carr Streets
C. H. McInnes
Nelson Funeral Home
L. C. Smith
Woodlawn
Nelson Home
Ball Scores Basis Of Tax Deductions
Senator Ball accuses the treasury of allowing tax deductions for eight groups listed as subversive by the attorney general. He cites 81 groups flagged last November and says the Treasury list fails to separate good from bad organizations. He urges federal scrutiny to expose subversive fronts and notes funds to these groups aid the Communist party.
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Senator Ball
R-Minn
Treasury
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Clark
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Treasury Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Council of American-Soviet Friendship
Hollywood Writers’ Mobilization
International Workers Order
Ohio School of Social Sciences
Cleveland
Ohio
Philadelphia School of Social Sciences
Samuel Adams _ School
Boston
Mass
School of Jewish Studies
New York City
Communist Party
Planes Hunt Lost Transport Planes Hunt Lost Transport
In Frankfurt Germany an emergency search covers all available American aircraft for a missing transport plane held over 48 hours. The craft departed Istres France bound for Udine Italy Tuesday noon carrying three American women and five children. Next of kin will be notified after fate is determined.
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Germany
Ican
Airforce
Istres
France
Udine
Italy
Trieste
Europe
United States
U. S. Army
Bremerhaven
Jap Printers Strike for Higher Wages in Tokyo
More than 8,000 printers in a government agency in Tokyo walked out seeking higher yen pay. It marks the first strike in the agency’s history. Exact demands were not disclosed.
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Tokyo
Truman Seeks Extension Of Grain Control Debate
Washington report notes House leaders ready for election year tax talk as Speaker Martin says an income tax cut this year is in the bag. He cautions the cut may be smaller than the Knutson bill’s 6.5 billion total, but the GOP aims for passage.
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Washington
House
Truman
Rep. Knutson
R-Minn
Doughton
Rep
Knutson
Martin
Rmass
Republican Congress
Kenosha Faces Water Shortage Amid Ice Plug
Kenosha Wisconsin endures a water crisis as needle ice plugs the Lake Michigan intake. The city relies on an emergency inner harbor intake and a fire department pumper. Supply fell about half. superintendent Ted Rudgal estimated 18.2 hours of remaining supply.
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Wis
Lake Michigan
Ted Rudgal
Inner Harbor
Rudgal
United Nations Considers Nine Nation Conciliation Board
Lebanon submits a proposal to the year round little assembly for a nine nation permanent committee of conciliation. The body would act as a preliminary forum for disputes with no enforcement power. A final decision rests with the general assembly in Europe next fall. The plan will be discussed on February 23 upon session resumption.
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United Nations
Exshall
Little Assembly
Lebanon
General Assembly
Europe
Six City Skating Rinks Open For Public Use
Six skating rinks are open to the public Thursday the park department said They are West Avenue Hogan Emerson First ward Copeland and Lagoon The others are being flooded
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Hogan
Emerson
First Ward
Copeland
Lagoon
Farm Spokesman Criticizes Price Controls Hysteria
Charles W. Holman secretary of the National Cooperative Milk Producers federation told the Senate banking committee that calls for new price controls and rationing stem from hysteria. He urged setting aside minimum domestic supplies before exports to prevent price spikes and ensure steady home availability. Holman noted 83 cooperatives and over 430000 members. The committee reviews a proposal giving President Truman power to regulate wages and prices and order rationing if needed.
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Washington
Charles W. Holman
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Senate Banking Committee
Holman
Truman
Plane Crash Kills 32 Deported Mexicans and Crew
In Fresno California authorities began recovery of 32 victims from a chartered DC-3 crash in Los Gatos canyon. The disaster killed 28 Mexicans, three crew members and a U S immigration guard with no survivors. An engine fire reportedly ignited a wing, triggering a fatal plunge.
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el Centro
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Cross
Fresno
Los Gatos Canyon
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Frank V. Johnson
Burbank
Gypsum dealer and McCarthy clash at tense hearing
A heated congressional housing committee session pits Sen. McCarthy against Isadore Ginsberg over gypsum sales and sources. McCarthy withdraws contempt threats after Ginsberg agrees to private disclosures from gypsum suppliers, ending a chaotic exchange as both spar over legality and profits.
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Sen
McCarthy
Washington
Isadore Ginsberg
R-Wis
New York
House-Senate Committee On Housing
Ginsberg
Stassen Predicts GOP Victory With Or Without Wallace
Harold E. Stassen predicts a Republican victory in the coming election with or without a Henry Wallace third party bid. He reports encouraging signs for his GOP nomination campaign and cites Maine and Connecticut as strong states during a New England tour.
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Portland
Harold E. Stassen
Henry Wallace
Wage Boost Advised For Trunk Line Railroad Workers
A presidential emergency board recommended a 15 cent an hour wage increase for non-operating employees on trunk line railroads. The White House released the suggestion, mirroring a recent arbitration award for similar workers on trunk lines.
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Trunk Line Railroad
Washington
Presidential Emergency Board
White House
Plan Cat Brigade For Task Force Rat
The American Feline society proposes sending a 5000 cat token task force to Europe to hunt rats and safeguard food supplies. President Robert L. Kendall said the plan is still in planning stages and would use tough alley cats released near docks and food centers.
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New York
United States
Europe
American
Feline Society
London Daily Mirror
Society
Robert L. Kendall
Kendall
Truman asks Congress to extend grain controls to Oct 31
President Truman sent a special message urging a second war powers act extension to control grain allocation and inventory for ethyl alcohol production. He warned of a critical grain shortage threatening national security and noted European famine after war and poor weather.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Anderson
Fair Warmup Predicted For Thursday In La Crosse
Weather man A D Sanial notes 22 degrees at 11 20 am and a forecast rise to 30 plus degrees before day end. Wednesday high 23, low 8 on Thursday morning, with relief lasting through Friday. Saturday cooler with possible snow flurries in northern areas. region has seen scant snow this month and low precipitation.
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Iday
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Sanial
Petroleum Tank Explodes at Cicero Tank Farm
A 12,000 gallon petroleum tank blown from the Cicero tank farm of Certified Core Oil and Manufacturing caused a fire that destroyed six other tanks and 450 barrels. Assistant chief Joseph David estimated damages at $85,000 as the tank shot 100 feet into the air and landed near his car, fueling further explosions.
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Chicago
Cicero
Certified Core Oil and Manufacturing Company
Joseph David
Cicero Fire Department
David
Orville Wright Resting Comfortably After Heart Attack
Dayton reports aviation pioneer Orville Wright rests comfortably after a heart attack in his laboratory. Dr. A B Brower notes stable condition as he receives care.
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Orville Wright
Dayton, O
A. B. Brower
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