Withrow Seeks Third District Congress Nomination
Gardner R. Withrow of La Crosse announced his candidacy for the Republican primary in the third district. A former eight year congressman and current legislative agent for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Withrow cited widespread calls from all ten district counties and criticized the present representative for inaction on living costs and labor issues.
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Gardner R. Withrow
South Ninth Street
Brotherhood of Railroad
la Crosse
Congress
Wisconsin Assembly
Withrow
Washington
Organized Labor
Burden
Wisconsin
18 Year Olds Sign Up For Bargain Draft
Washington officials report widespread enlistment as 18 year olds rush to join for a one year term to avoid early draft calls. Congress may examine changes to the selective service act while registrations set for ages 1 through 25 begin August 30 and run to September 18. Maj. Gen. Hershey hints inductions may start after September 22 with Army preferences for older ages and possible return to lottery.
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Congress
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Forrestal
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Western powers widen Berlin talks amid blockade dispute
A British official said the Western powers tentatively agreed to widen four power talks on Berlin to include more German issues and to pressure Russia to lift the blockade. The note draft, prepared in London and reviewed in Washington, may be delivered after French government formation. Britain and the United States stress no weakening of Western resolve in Berlin.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Washington
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Paris
Gfermany
Warsaw
Ruhr
Germany
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
England
der Kurier
Ilitz
Elbe
Polish
Ukraine
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Robert Murphy
Connter
Belin
Peace Chances Good in Truman Berlin Talks
President Truman expressed optimism about world peace and endorsed Secretary Marshall’s vow to exhaust every resource of diplomacy to resolve the Berlin crisis. He planned talks with Gen. Lucius Clay and Marshall, and said he would not discuss foreign affairs in next week’s congressional message.
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Army
Royall
Omar Bradley
Ford and UAW-CIO Reach Peaceful 13-Cent Wage Agreement
The United Auto Workers clinched a 13 cent an hour raise for 116000 Ford production workers ending a national strike threat. Fringes include premium pay boosts, vacation improvements, and a stronger group insurance plan. The contract expires July 15 1949 and cost Ford about 32 million annually. President Reuther remained in talks despite a steel brace from last April attack.
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CIO
Ford Motor Company
United Auto Workers
Uaw-Cio
Ford
Union
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Bureau of Standards
Chrysler
John S. Bugas
Ford Company
Bugas
Walter C. Reuther
MPs Drive Into Russ Zone By Mistake Disappears
Two American MPs Privates Elwood Dwinnel and George Hunt were arrested by Russians after unintentionally entering the Soviet zone in Berlin. They were escorted to Soviet headquarters and were expected to be released soon, with authorities maintaining no trouble is anticipated.
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Berlin
Elwood E. Dwinnel
Mabton
Wash
George G. Hunt
Camp
Ohio
Dwinnel
Milwaukee NLRB Chief Quits to Back Wallace Party
M. Michael Essin 45 resigns as head of the Milwaukee office of the NLRB saying the Taft Hartley act destroys labor rights. He offers services to the Wallace party to repeal the law, noting he has led the office since 1946 and was a former senior field examiner.
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Milwaukee
NLRB
Wallace
Wis
Michael Essin
National Labor Relatoms Board
Essin
Trane Management and Union Meet as Deadlock Persists
Reported talks between Trane Management and the union showed no progress toward a settlement. Indications before the conference suggested the parties remained deadlocked with no deets available.
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Devets Renewas
Weather Outlook for La Crosse and Vicinity
Clearing and cooler tonight with the low reaching into the teens or single digits. Friday will be fair and quite cool with a high near 77.
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la Crosse
Rate Increase Granted for Black River Falls Power
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved higher power rates for Black River Falls municipal utility. Increases range from 8.7 percent for commercial customers to 40 percent for water heating, with residential bills up 11.4 percent and rural users up 18.4 percent. The rate plan targets a six percent plant return after a recent hydro unit addition, citing fuel costs higher wages and greater depreciation allowances.
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Black River Falls
Wis
State Public Service Commission
Spectators Ignore Wallace Convention Amid Quiet Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the Wallace convention attracts few spectators as New Party platform work proceeds at Convention Hall. Gideon’s army touts peace and freedom banners while reporters and police fill the corridors. Delegates warn that public reaction remains scarce and unpredictable.
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Gideon
Henry Wallace
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New Party
Truman to present living cost bill to Congress
President Truman plans to submit a living cost bill to Congress when it convenes, aiming to curb rising prices and reflect anti inflation recommendations. Meat prices dominate concerns as butchers note cautious purchases while wholesale volume remains high. milk prices are set to rise to a record high in New York City.
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Congress
James G. Patton
National Farmers’ Union
Butte
New York City
Make Sure Of Home News For Every Day While Away
Vacation readers are urged to keep up with La Crosse Tribune by subscribing for daily newspaper delivery to a vacation address or a hold for pickup. Orders should be placed in advance, with two service options available and a carrier bay contact or phone number provided.
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Murder of Mansfield reform school head shocks community
Police study autopsy and fingerprint findings in the case of the kidnapping slayings of John E. Niebel 50 his wife 52 and their daughter Phyllis 21 in Mansfield Ohio The bodies were found in a cornfield eight hours after their abduction Investigators noted multiple gunshot wounds and a possible sexual assault concern while missing weapons and empty purses were found at the house Authorities pursue tests but have not named suspects.
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Mansfield Reformatory
John E. Niebel
Reformatory
Phyllis
Richland County
Theodore Lutz
D. C. Lavender
Niebel
Niebels
Lutz
Telephone Chase Stops Runaway Hand Car Wreck
A runaway hand car on the Soo Line was derailed by a telephone chase to prevent a collision with a train from Chicago. Antioch station agent Joseph Cosgrove used a siding switch after Lake Villa agent George Good relayed the warning from Honey Creek to Burlington and then Lake Villa.
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Antioch
Chicago
Joseph Cosgrove
Lake Villa
Soo
Honey Creek
Wis
Ninth Red Surrenders Ninth Red Surrenders
Irving Potash, manager of the CIO Furriers Joint Council, became the ninth of 12 indicted Communist national board members to surrender to federal authorities. The group faces charges of advocating overthrow of the U S government by violence. Bail for Potash and eight released officials was set at 5000 dollars each, posted by the Civil Rights Congress. The others named Thompson Green and Hall were expected to surrender soon.
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New York
Communist Party
National Board
Irving Potash
CIO Furmiers Joint Council
U S
Potash
Civil Rights Congress
Robert G. Thompson
Gilbert Green
Chicago
Gus Hall
Cleveland
Ohio
Safety Club Presents Grievances on City Police Setup
The La Crosse Industrial Safety Council aired concerns about the city police department at a City Hall meeting Tuesday night. W O Hanson, council president, called the session highly satisfactory and outlined a push to develop a police setup that protects citizens and rivals any state or national program.
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Police and Fire Commission
Rick
Red Spies Found Among Czech Refugees, Tigrid Says
Pavel Tigrid, a Czech refugee relief official and fugitive, said Communist spies were caught among Czech refugees entering the U S zone in Germany. He estimated the number could be between 10 and 40.
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Frankfurt
Pavel Tigrid
U. S
Germany
Tigrid
Czechoslovakia
City Steamboat Float In Minneapolis Aquatennial
A campaign to promote La Crosse centers on entering its grand prize winning steamboat float, the Lion of old Mississippi days, in Minneapolis Aquatennial and Milwaukee state centennial celebrations. The Fifth avenue merchants sponsor with public committees coordinating plans for the La Crosse entry and potential touring in August.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Mississippi
Fifth Avenue
City County Publicity Committee
U S Aims to End European Aid by 1952
Paul G Hoffman European Recovery Program head said the United States seeks relief plan completion by 1952 with $6 billion poured in this year. He expects a four year program and withdrawal from Europe, noting self help and mutual aid among 16 participating nations are gaining traction. He arrived by plane.
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Paris
Paul G. Hoffman
United States
U. S. Treasury
Hoffman
U. S
Europe
Averell Harriman
U. S. Plans Ocean Liner Backed by Government Funds
The maritime commission may contribute up to 25 million dollars toward a new U S ocean liner half the size of the Queen Elizabeth but equally fast and with nearly the same passenger capacity. The United States lines requested support for a 65 million dollar vessel with a decision due in two weeks and a 30 month construction timeline.
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Maritime Commission
U. S
Britain
United States Lines
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