Three City Strikes Continue Amid Unresolved Labor Talks
Labor disputes in Heileman Brewing, Trane, and Electric Auto-Lite remained at a standstill Thursday. Mayor C A Beranek planned a meeting to resume conciliator efforts, while Auto-Lite union President Alvin Danielson announced check distribution at the employment office Friday and Saturday. AFL official George W Hall reported a 13 cent hourly raise for Service Transfer office workers.
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la Crosse
Heilemann Brewing Company
Trane Company
C. A. Beranek
Heileman
Alvin Danielson
Auto-Lite Union
Office Workers Union Local No. 44
Service Transfer Company Unit
George W. Hall
AFL Trades and Labor Council
Unemployment and Power Cuts Hit Western Berlin
Western Berlin faces severe shortages as Soviet pressure tightens energy supplies and employment collapses. Col. Frank L. Howley announces emergency jobs program while American airlift attempts to sustain food rations and coal deliveries amid radio interference and Soviet fighter activity.
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Berlin
Frank L. Howley
Tempelhof Airfield
Coalman
Rters
Meyers Faces Another Quiz In War Freight Case
Washington reports retired two star General Meyers, once jailed for pressuring a witness, faces a new congressional probe over alleged government overcharges in World War II freight bills. House Expenditures Subcommittee Chair Bender plans to subpoena Meyers from D C jail before summer ends as testimony links Meyers to wartime procurement and rail overpayments.
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Bennett E. Meyers
Bender
Ohio
House
Meyers
District of Columbia
Army Air Forces
Patterson Field
Thomas F. Proctor
Justice Department
Post Office Department
Proctor
Burglars Crack Safe At Pulaski Railroad Depot
Railroad station agent Eli Bussiere reported burglars cracked the depot safe at Pulaski Wisconsin and stole 113 dollars in cash. The money belonged to the North Western railroad and the Railway Express Agency. Entry was made by forcing a window during the night. Police were notified by Brown County authorities.
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Pulaski
Wis
Eli Bussiere
Bussiere
Brown County
North Western Railroad
Railway Express Agency
Weather roundup for La Crosse and vicinity
Local forecast predicts fair skies tonight and Friday. Temperatures rise tonight with a low of 72 and a high of 92 on Friday. A cooler change arrives late Friday evening.
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la Crosse
Eisenhower Wax Figure Vanishes After Pier Fire
In Atlantic City a life size wax Dwight D. Eisenhower figure vanished from the steel pier museum after Tuesday morning's fire. Police noted youths with "We Want Ike" signs nearby and wondered if the general would appear at a Philadelphia event on Monday.
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N. J
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Steel Pier
Philadelphia
NEA Debates Dewey Remarks at Annual Convention
The National Education Association delegates resolved not to rebuke Gov. Thomas E. Dewey on the floor and sent the matter to the executive committee for further inquiry into alleged anti teacher remarks. About 2,700 delegates from all states and territories attended the 86th convention. John A. Cullen criticized the action as a slap at teachers, noting a note requesting Dewey’s side without a public condemnation.
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Representative Assembly
National Education Association
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
John A. Cullen
Mount Vernon
N. Y
New State
Aviation Mechanics
New York
Cullent
Drew Pearson
Governors
Portsmouth
N. H
Pearson
Bee Dewey
McGrath Represents Truman At Convention
The White House said President Truman is considering visiting the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia if nominated. Presidential Press Secretary Charles G. Ross named Senator J Howard McGrath of Rhode Island as Truman's personal representative, noting McGrath chairs the Democratic National Committee.
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White House
Truman
Philadelphia
Charles G. Ross
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
McGrath
Democratic National Committee
Ross
Endorsement Of Rights Planks At Democratic Hearings
Democratic platform hearings pressed for a rights plank backing Truman civil rights program. Negro groups urged anti lynch anti poll tax and FEPC legislation and calls for an immediate Congress special session. CIO urged a Roosevelt platform repeal of Taft Hartley and New Deal extensions. White AFRO P began noting Negro vote power in key states.
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Truman
National Negro Council
Congress
Congress of Industrial Organizations
James B. Carey
CIO
Carey
Walter White
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Democratic Party
Weather Repeats Hot July Days With Near 90s Expected
The forecast says continued hot weather with only light showers. A. D. Sanial predicts little rain for the rest of the week as La Crosse records highs near 86 and other northern plains approach 100. Tonight’s low 72 in the Coulee Region, with 92 expected Friday as cooler air moves in.
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A. D. Sanial
la Crosse
Coulee
Montana
Centennial week crowds fill La Crosse county celebration
Four days of events run Thursday through Sunday highlight the La Crosse county centennial with a large parade, pageant, labor talks and a Catholic parish field Mass. About 100 parade entries honor old time days while costumes are urged for all not in the parade. Pageant tickets go on sale downtown Friday with shows Thursday to Saturday night. A Sunday parade and church service close the program, featuring Rev. Homer Yinger as speaker.
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Frank Sisson
Fairgrounds
Riverside Park
Burns Park
Seventh and Main Streets
Riverside
la Crosse Federation of Churches
Homer Yinger
Congregational Church
Fair
Truman Aides Now Certain Of His Nomination
Maulton Wisconsin district attorney Curran says Hoff man murder case may tie to national nominating campaign. Hoff man admits brutal beating of wife and describes transport by truck from Chicago to Canada before her death.
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Tke
Maulton
Wis
Charles P. Curran
Hoffman
Juneau County
Canada
Canadian Royal Mounted Police
Rocky Arbor
Manston
Wisconsin Dells
Curran
Chicago
Robert
Ensure Daily Tribune Delivery While You Are Away
The La Crosse Tribune offers daily home news coverage even on vacation. Arrange to have the paper follow you to your holiday address or have copies held and delivered when you return. Call 3680 to notify the circulation department a few days before you go.
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la Crosse Tribune
the Tribune
Circulation Department
Rennebohm approves emergency funds for dependent children
In Madison Wisconsin Rennebohm used executive authority to allocate 131000 dollars for dependent children and 25000 dollars for county administration of social security for the first quarter of 1948 49. Budget Director E C Giessel was instructed to honor the welfare department request after a legislative reduction prior action. The move uses funds set aside for future needs while the department seeks a deficiency appropriation from the legislature.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
E. C. Giessel
Department of Public Welfare
Giessel
Roof collapses at Senate theater in St Louis injures patrons
The Senate theater at 9 North Broadway in downtown St Louis saw its roof fall during a matinee this afternoon. Initial reports placed 12 people injured though no fatalities were confirmed in the early minutes after the collapse.
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ST. Louis
Senate Theater
North Broadway
O Konski Files For Re Election In 10th District
Rep Alvin E O Konski of Mercer filed nomination papers with the secretary of state to run for re election to Congress from Wisconsin 10th district on the Republican ticket.
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Madison
Wis
Alvin E. O’konski
Mercer
Secretary of State Today
Congress
New York Labor Leaders Questioned on Communist Ties
Union officials faced a House subcommittee inquiry as witnesses refused to confirm Communist ties. Jack Paley of Local 65 testified amid a tense session, with marshals escorting him from the room after evasive replies. Contempt actions possible for other leaders who refused to answer.
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House
Jack Paley
Local 65
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union of America
CSO
Charles J. Kersten
Rwis
Subcommittee
Paley
CIO
The
Daily Worker
Kersten
Neuberger
Federal
Fred Hartley
R-Nj
House Labor and Education Committee
Roosevelt Still Favors Draft as Democrats Seek Harmony
Democratic Chairman J. Howard McGrath moves to quiet rift in Philadelphia as southerners hold fire over civil rights plank. James Roosevelt keeps talk of drafting General Eisenhower despite his stated inability to consider the nomination. Eisenhower’s stance aligns with the White House view that no draft is possible, while a 5,000 strong crowd in New York hears Ike’s letter asserting he cannot accept public office.
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J. Howard McGrath
Roosevelt
Dixie
Truman
Pittsburgh
CIO
Philip Murray
Dan Tobin
AFL Teamsters
William Green
McGrath
White House
Eisenhower
New York City
Ike
Columbia University
NLRB seeks court order in coal tieup case
The National Labor Relations Board says it will ask a federal court to halt the captive coal strike after charging John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers with Taft Hartley violations. Judge T. Alan Goldsborough, already hit with injunctions, will consider the request in a move tied to a union shop clause dispute. Oil Workers strike sidelines 1100 at Standard Oil as CIO Navy and maritime union race tightens in New York ballot count.
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National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
NLRB
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Denham
Lewis
David F. Findling
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
Idie
CIO Oil Workers Union
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
New York
CIO National Maritime Union
Joseph Curran
Frederick N. Myers
COAL
Truck Hits Train Near Preston injuring two
A semi driven by Victor Fine of Rushford struck a moving Milwaukee freight train on state highway 52 near Preston. Fine and a truck passenger, Art Ronnenberg, were hospitalized with serious injuries. Ronnenberg listed as critical. Train crew members were unharmed and the car derailed. Sheriff Donald Cook investigated the wreck.
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Minn
Victor Fine
Rushford
Milwaukee
Fine
Art Ronnenberg
Rochester
Ronnenberg
Henry Hopp
James Barrett
Donald Cook
Fillmore County
Peru government says revolt crushed at southeast garrison
Lima Peru report says the government crushed a revolt by an army garrison in southeast Peru and announced leaders would be punished under military law.
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Lima
Peru
Bear kills three year old in Michigan forest tragedy
A black bear dragged Carol Ann Pomrankey age three from the Pomrankeys Mission Hill cabin and killed her beside a forest stream. A posse of nearly 100 men later shot and killed the bear after the child's body was found at 4 30 p m. Carol Ann's mother Mrs Arthur Pomrankey cried out for help after the animal seized her daughter by the neck and disappeared over a knoll.
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Marie
Mitch
Michigan
North Woods
Carol Ann Pomrankey
Carol Ann
Arthur Pomrankey
Allen
Pomrankeys
Mission Hill
Marquette National Forest
Here
Pomrankey
National Forest
Egyptian Troops Open New Offensive Near Beer Tuvia
Rhodes reports Count Folke Bernadotte said Jews accepted a Palestine truce extension while Arabs rejected it. Israel said Egyptian forces opened an offensive against the Jewish settlement Beer Tuvia, 23 miles from Tel Aviv. The four week truce nears expiration and fighting looms.
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Folke Bernadotte
Palestine
Israel High Command
Teal Aviv
Beer Tuvia
Tel Aviv
UN Security Council Meets Over Palestine Crisis
Reports from Tel Aviv say the UN truce team chief Col W B Mc Coy learned the war had resumed as Beer Ruvia faced attacks by planes tanks and artillery. UN observers evacuated while US naval forces moved toward the eastern Mediterranean and Bernadotte offered to seek a brief extra truce.
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W. B. McCoy
Oxford
Haifa
Assi
United Nations
Te Aviv
Cairo
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Seven Nation
Arab League
Folke Bernadotte
Security Council
League
Lake Success
Griffis Shifted to Egypt as Gallman Named Ambassador
President Truman announced Stanton Griffis as ambassador to Poland and Waldemar J. Gallman of New York as ambassador to Egypt. Both are recess appointments and subject to Senate confirmation when Congress reconvenes, but may assume their posts in the meantime.
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Truman
Stanton Griffis
Waldemar J. Gallman
New York
Poland
Griffis
Senate
Congress
Reserve unit expansion announced for Co. L 339th Infantry
Captain William T. Whittington officer in charge of the local army reserve office in room 312 Federal Building announced on Thursday that official orders have been received to expand Co. L of the 339th Infantry Regiment 85th Division into a class B unit.
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Army Reserve
Federal Building
Co. L
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