Wisconsin to impose 16 dollar auto license fee
Wisconsin will require a 16 dollar annual license tax for all newly purchased cars not previously licensed, replacing the old per-year fee schedule that varied by vehicle weight. The measure also includes a plan for treatment and custodial care of sexual psychopaths with court examination and potential state custody, funded by counties.
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Supreme Court
Milwaukee County Hospital
Babe Ruth Advances After Neck Operation Check
Babe Ruth, recovering from a serious neck operation last January, visited a French hospital for a routine checkup and then returned to his Riverside Drive home. His wife said he is getting along very nicely, in good health and feeling fine.
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New York
Babe Ruth
French Hospital
Riverside Drive
Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse Area
Fair conditions continue tonight and Friday. Cooler tonight with a low around 56 degrees and a high near 4 for Friday.
30 Day Duck Hunting Season Opens October Twenty First
President Truman fixed waterfowl open seasons and shooting limits under migratory bird treaties with Canada and Mexico. States set dates from October 7 to December 19 with varied periods. daily bag limits include four ducks with one wood duck, mergansers limited to 25, scoters seven, and four geese or brant with one Canada goose or white fronted goose in the bag.
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United States
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New Jersey
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Ohio
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Michigan
Minnesota
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South Dakota
Dutch Capture Key Java City Batavia
Dutch forces reported capturing Batavia by east central Java as Indonesians claim a scorched earth policy and a drive from Tegal to Bobotsari. Republicans say they are within 12 miles of Batavia and deny Dutch advances. Dutch authorities vow political moves to shrink republican territory after July 20.
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Tjimene
Tegal
Bobotsari
Netherlands
Truman vetoes centennial coin measure
President Truman vetoed a bill authorizing the coinage of half dollars for Wisconsin's 1848 statehood centennial. He cited policy of past presidents and noted 18 bills and 12 events to commemorate, warning that multiple designs would cause confusion and tempt private profiteering.
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Chamber and Jaycees Lead City Fly Control Campaign
The La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce and the Jaycees advance a city wide fly and mosquito control drive with Mayor Beranek backing a six point plan. An appropriation around 1100 dollars for DDT spraying of parks, dumps, alleys is expected to pass at a special meeting. The program aims for neighborhood captains to recruit full participation and extend spraying citywide this summer.
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la Crosse County
Plamadore
Common Council
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Chamber of Commerce
Norman Longfellow
Dee Chamber
Ohio Republicans back Taft for 1948 nomination
The Ohio Republican State Committee unanimously endorsed Senator Robert A. Taft for the 1948 presidential nomination. Taft said he would decide after surveying national sentiment in October and noted the party’s gains in the recent Congress session. Senator Bricker stepped aside, reaffirming he has no candidacy plans.
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Cool Weather Brings Relief In Midwest Territory
A cool front lowered temperatures across La Crosse and the Midwest after a heat wave. forecaster A D Sanial predicted more relief with fair, cooler conditions, including a low of 56 and high around 84 on Friday.
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Greece Charges Red Satellites in Balkans Case
Greece formally charged Russia's three Balkan allies with aggression under UN Chapter Seven. Ambasssador Dramatis said the complaint seeks UN action to counter Soviet veto on a proposed Balkans border commission. The U N is still shaping a police force as Gro myko explains veto. The United States backs Greece to stabilize the Balkans and push Truman aid.
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Balkans
United Nations
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyyko
Balkan
Herschel V. Johnson
U. S
Will Testify Jointly Before Subcommittee
Howard Hughes and his publicity man John Meyer are slated to testify side by side before the Senate war investigating committee about Hughes wartime plane contracts. The hearing covers Kaiser Hughes deals and the wartime shipbuilder funding, with mentions of Lovett Patterson and Stimson.
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Claude Pepper
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Alexander Wiley
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D-Md
William P. Rogers
Homer Ferguson
Washington
Howard Hughes
Globe-Trotting
John Meyer
Hughes
Ferguson
R-Mich
Thomas Slack
California
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Kaiser
Army
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Henry L. Stimson
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Stimson
Joe Louis to Fight Walcott at Madison Square Garden
New York reports heavyweight champion Joe Louis will meet Jersey Joe Walcott of Camden New Jersey in a ten round non title bout at Madison Square Garden on November 14 announced by the Twentieth Century Sporting Club.
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Joe Louis
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Joe Walcott
Camden
N. J
Madison Square Garden
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Federal rent control eyes local boards before decontrol
Washington reports the federal rent control office will not lift ceilings in the remaining 614 areas without local board input. Officials say decontrol decisions will await board studies once governing bodies set up, with Congress facing February 29 renewal decisions.
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Federal
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Frank R. Creedon
Chandler's Counsel Plans Appeal After Nazi Traitor Sentence
Douglas Chandler, 58, Chicago-born writer, was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined $10,000 for serving as a Nazi mouthpiece. He appealed with a personal plea claiming his beliefs justified his actions, denying insanity despite court doubts.
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Douglas Chandler
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Boston
Berlin
Warn Tavern Owners To Pay State Taxes
The La Crosse Tavern league warned tavern operators to pay the new 20 percent tax on liquor and wine inventories imposed by Wisconsin during its recent session. The league said penalties include a 15 percent levy for noncompliance.
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la Crosse Tavern League
Wisconsin
League
Stassen Criticizes Dewey On Campaign Issues
Harold E. Stassen, the only declared Republican candidate, says Gov. Thomas E. Dewey has not been meeting the issues facing America. He urges the party to take definite positions on tax, housing, health, veterans and anti-Communist measures. He also notes Sen. Robert A. Taft is taking a stand on important issues.
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Los Angeles
Harold E. Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Minnesota
Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Milwaukee records second polio victim of the year
Milwaukee reports its second polio case of the year and the county's fifth. A five year old boy was admitted to South View isolation hospital last night.
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South View Isolation Hospital
Tickets At Door For Jaycee Donkey Ball Game
Tickets will be sold at Copeland Park ticket office this evening to help late comers who could not reach downtown headquarters secure entry.
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Copeland Park
Park
Dewey Holds Silence on Taft Policy Demand During Michigan Swing
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey during a Michigan visit mocked Taft's push for GOP policy statements and said he would not comment on national or international issues until he sees a suitable time. Taft supporters push for convention momentum as Bricker backs Taft. neither man has announced a candidacy.
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