Open House Debate On OPA Extension
The House began debate on a 20 day stop gap revival of OPA with Rep Sabath accusing some merchants of gouging. Senate action looked unlikely as O'Daniel blocked a July 20 restoration. leaders predicted a temporary extension though a year long plan was hoped. OPA rent and food price increases were reported in several areas amid continued office operations and advisory statements from officials and industry groups.
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Washington
House
Rep
Sabath
Dill
Senate
O’daniel
D-Tex
Wagner
D-Ny
Barkley
D-Ky
Rayburn
Truman
OPA
Paul Porter
Schwellenbach
Labor
AFL
William Green
Congress
Chicago Youth Heirens Held Without Charge In Kidnap Case
Writ of habeas corpus sought release for William Heirens a 17 year old University of Chicago student linked by fingerprint to the Suzanne Degnan ransom note police and FBI matched his print to the Degnan case. Heirens was questioned for hours and denied a confession aside from the Wednesday arrest. The state contends fingerprints tied him to the crime and investigators say loot traced to nearby burglaries.
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Chicago
William Heirens
William J. Wohy
Suzanne Degnan
Harold G. Ward
Criminal Court
Heiren
Bridewell Hospital
University of Chicago
As & Galion
Tuohy
Suzanne Jan
Bridewell Pital
Heirens
Degman
University of Chicago Seamens Asken Amend Gana
Degnan
FBI
Quee
Bianer Guldek
Local Weather For La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler lows around 56 degrees. Tuesday will be warmer with a higher temperature reaching the upper 60s or near 70.
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la Crosse
Atom Bomb Test At Bikini Sinks Several Vessels
Reports from Bikini indicate three of seventy three older ships sunk and eight badly damaged in the atomic test. Admiral Blandy says no deaths or injuries among crew, one drone plane lost, and officials will draw conclusions later. Many ships burn and total damage could rise by daybreak.
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Bikini
H. P. Blandy
Bikini Lagoon
Admiral Blandy
Evaluation Board
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Evaluation Commission
Nagasaki
Carlisle
Gilliam
Lamson
Sakawa
UN Atom Plan Group Named by Evatt for Bomb Control
Dr. Herbert Evatt named a six nation sub committee to draft a plan to control the bomb. US Russia Great Britain France Mexico and Australia will be permanent members with Australia chairing the commission. A Baruch chart shows six positions and 14 points open to negotiation as the Security Council remains in recess awaiting a plenary session.
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New York
Herbert A. Evatt
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Australia
Evatt
Atomic Energy
Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
County Judge Ray D. Walker Dies in Wisconsin
Lancaster reports the death of 81 year old County Judge Ray D. Walker after weeks of illness Sundays night. A University of Wisconsin graduate he was appointed presiding jurist of Grant county and juvenile court by former Gov. La Follette in 1935 while serving as city attorney. He led a long career in state Masonic circles and served on the State Association of County Judges legislative committee.
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Lancaster
Wis
Ray D. Walker
University of Wisconsin
Walker
Grant County and Juvenile Court
la Follette
State Association of County Judges
Electric Chair Survivor Describes Lethal Experience In New Iberia
Willie Francis, 17, condemned to die for a 1956 druggist murder, recounts a faulty portable electric chair experience in New Iberia Louisiana. He describes the chair as a bad chair and recalls sensory details while awaiting U.S. Supreme Court review. his death by electrocution attempt left him alive and later reprieved.
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New Iberia
Willie Francis
St. Martinville
Francis
U. S. Supreme Court
Willie
New Orleans
Rail freight rates to La Crosse jump six percent
A six percent increase in outside Wisconsin freight rates to La Crosse takes effect. Winona La Crosse Joint Traffic Bureau Manager R H Heinecamp cites higher material and wage costs as cause. Grain and intra state rates face adjustments. Wisconsin and Minnesota intra state shipments hold steady for now.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
R. H. Heinecamp
Winona-La Crosse
Heinecamp
Minnesota
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Madison
St. Paul
Winona
Milwaukee
Miami Rent Hikes Rise After OPA Death
Rents jumped sharply nationwide as OPA price controls ended. In Miami several tenants faced one third to 50 percent increases. a Miami Beach complex raised rents from 50 to 150 dollars. Baltimore leaders warned increases above 15 percent unlikely under local action, with tenants paying higher rates in many cities while authorities plan quick measures elsewhere.
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OPA
District of Columbia
Miami
Fla
Miami Beach
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland Heights
Denver
Colorado
New York State
Massachusetts
Maurice J. Tobin
Baltimore
George M. Englar
National Apartment Owners Association
Englar
Motorist Hurt In City Crash
Neil R. McHugh suffered a badly lacerated car after a crash at West Avenue and Main Street when his vehicle was struck by a car driven by Robert J. Short of Jackson Mississippi. Short received a ticket for running an arterial stop sign and McHugh was taken to a hospital by a passing motorist. Police noted Property damages of about 100 dollars and 275 dollars respectively. John Dacey was arrested for driving without due caution after another crash at 14th and Farnam streets with 57 feet skid marks and 200 dollars damage claiming brakes locked.
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Neil R. McHugh
Charles Street
Robert J. Short
Jackson
Miss
West Avenue
Main Street
Arthur Tostrud
North 10Th Street
Short
McHugh
William Dacey
Ferry Street
14Th
Farnam Streets
Dacey
Farnam Street
14Th Street
Opinions On OPA Split In Rural And City Views
Farmers and townspeople express mixed views on ending the OPA. Orvis Christenson and Stoddard warn of higher costs for farm machinery if the price controls end. E. E. Chewning sees recovery with higher production once controls lift. Mrs. George Pozar hopes prices stabilize and supports ending the OPA.
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Orvis Christenson
Stoddard
OPA
George Pozar
Market Street
Apprentice Photographer Seeks Better Bill To Counter Inflation
Dean Olin of La Crescent urges President Truman and Congress to enact a stronger inflation countermeasure. He expresses hope for a better bill and notes his role as an apprentice photographer in the community.
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Dean Olin
la Crescent
R. 2
Truman
Congress
Price Rise Sparks Breakfast Debate Among Viroqua and Bradford Figures
Ivan Silauth of Viroqua argues a price increase harms consumers saying he paid five cents more for breakfast. Earl G Wheeler of Bradford defends the law of supply and demand and supports the change.
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Ivan Silauth
Viroqua
Earl G. Wheeler
Bradford, Penn
Urge State Rent Action Urge State Rent Action
Governor Goodland said a special session on rent and cost of living is under consideration and in the hands of the attorney general for form and extent of state power. He noted avoidance unless necessary and planned to be in Madison Wednesday morning. the matter may prompt action if acute.
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Madison
Goodland
Drowning of Donald Spears At Green Bay Street Area
Donald Spears the 17 year old of 1425 Green Bay street drowned Sunday in the Bank slough south of St Michael's orphanage. He was recovered Monday noon by La Crosse fire department after companions William Stellpflug and David Kampa tried to aid him. Earlier on June 17 Leon McHenry 10 died after a fall from a boat into the same slough.
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Donald Spears
Green Bay Street
la Crosse
St. Michael's
Sheriff's
Fire Department
Leon McHenry
Spears
William Stellpflug
Farnam Street
David Kampa
Redfield Street
Stellpflug
Kampa
Caledonia farmer questions rising prices impact
John Thiel, a Caledonia farmer, voices concern that current prices are too high for farmers and warns about further increases. He asks what prices will be when they rise even more.
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John Thiel
Caledonia
Prices rise and fall spark varied public reaction
Statements from Mrs. Angell of Sycamore Ohio and others reflect mixed opinions on price controls and inflation. Consumers, workers, and professionals weigh in on supply and demand, rent and wages, and the potential impact of removing government regulation on inflation.
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Charles Angell
Sycamore
Ohio
Funeral Director Endorses Quick Return to Normal
A. L. McKee of 146 South Seventh street advocates a swift return to normalcy, saying the proposed plan is the quickest path to stability and recovery. His stance reflects broader support from local business leaders for resuming regular activities.
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A. L. McKee
South Seventh Street
OPA End Ends Price Worries For Market Street Worker
Edith Simonson of 2110 Market Street, an office worker, fears price jumps but notes the end of the OPA will bring more items to shelves. She says the change affects everyone.
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Edith Simonson
Market Street
OPA
Citizens Debate Ending the OPA in Local Polls
Local residents express mixed views on ending the Office of Price Administration. Louis George supports repeal, while Herman A. Kuhl urges a new bill to aid low income families. John Olson opposes ending the OPA, fearing hardship, and Mrs. John Goschke favors repeal with expectations of price increases.
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Herman A. Kuhl
Fargo, N. D
Congress
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Bikini Atoll
Pacific
Associated Press
Jack Rice
U.S. S. Mt. McKinley
San Franisco
William O’neill
City of la Crosse
O'Neill
la Crosse Tribune
Kingston Court
Anton Parkins
Parkins
Sixth Street
Robert H. Morse
Morse
Agriculture Department
American Meat Institute
Adm
Blandy
By Don Whitehead
Arkansas
Nagato
Skate
Pensacola
Pennsylvania
UN Atom Plan
United Nations Security Council
By Elliott Chaze
Father Hannigan
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Glass
The
E. E. Chewning
St. Louis, Mo
Insurance Examiner
Martin
L. G. Brunet
Fond du Lac
Yeske
Onalaska
Pea
Robert H. Morse, III
E. J. Dahl
Louis George
North Fourth Street
Shine and News Stand
John Olson
Caledonia Street
John Goschke
South Fourth Street
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