A C Questions Labor Official in La Crosse
Walter Geist, president of Local No. 248, demands a National Labor Relations Board hearing for Allis-Chalmers alleging a federation stance and threatened seizure of property. He cites a telegram to Secretary Schwellenbach and says the press release harms the company and delays production at La Crosse works. George Sarazin notes production halted since April 30 and calls staff to report Monday.
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Lewis B. Schwellenbach
National Labor Relations Board
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
U. S
Walter Geist
Geist
Schwellenbach
West Allis
National Board
George Bott
Chicago
George Sarazin
la Crosse
Motorist Injured In City Accident
Vern Knoffke of 324 North Seventh street sustained a possible brain concussion after an auto crash at 15th and Cass streets at 9 37 p m Saturday. He was eastbound on Cass while Msgr Leo Hirt of 1419 Cass street in a westbound car wiped sides. Hirt escaped injury.
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Vern Knoffke
North Seventh Street
15Th
Cass Streets
Knoffke
Cass Street
Cass
Leo Hirt
Msgr
Hirt
Wisconsin WWII death toll reaches 8410 in state records
State veterans affairs statistics show Wisconsin's World War II death toll as 8410, with 261 deaths recorded since V J Day, according to Director Leo B. Levenick who spoke on Saturday.
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Madison
Wis
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Wisconsin
Leo B. Levenick
Levenick
Arctic tern champions long distance migration
The Arctic tern is famed for its annual journey of about 20 000 miles from northern breeding grounds to southern wintering quarters, making it the champion long distance bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stas
Rork Urges Clean World at 75th Knights Templar Banquet
Glen V. Rork of Northern States Power in Eau Claire urged a “clean world” and simple beliefs at La Crosse Commandery No. 9 Knights Templar 75th anniversary banquet at the Masonic Temple. He spoke on “The Hills of Home” and emphasized unity, leadership, and democratic trust as vital to addressing national ills. The event included installation of new officers and a reception with prayers, music, and toasts.
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Glen V. Rork
Eau Claire
Northern States Power Company of
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Sparta
Rork
Home
P. F. Thomas
Houston
Texas
A. C. Blystad
W. Ross Conner
George Hetherington
Black Market Blamed For Low Food Flow
Chicago reports show declines in meat butter and grain supplies with the black market blamed for part of the shortage. Cattle arrivals hit a 1936 low as 80 percent of receipts went to shippers. Swift reports record low cattle purchases under OPA quota. Butter distribution reached historic lows while over ceiling prices strengthened in New York wholesale markets.
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Chicago
Agriculture Department
OPA
Paul C. Smith
Swift
New York
Otto George Dobe Dies at 56 in Fond du Lac
Otto George Dobe 56, pressman for the eyening company in Fond du Lac, died of a heart attack at home Friday. Born in La Crosse he had lived in Fond du Lac many years and formerly managed the Moersch hotel. He was a member of the American Legion. Survived by wife, brother Edward of Seymour and sister Mrs E Deters of La Crosse. Funeral services set in Fond du Lac on Monday.
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Otto George Dobe
The
Eyening Company
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Moersch
American Legion
Edward
Seymour
E. Deters
Teeth In Identification for Unknown Dead
A new machine system for mass sorting dental records could identify America's unknown WWII dead, using coded dental data to locate and verify 274 000 overseas graves. Developed by Dr. Lloyd G Welty and Randall R Lasow, the method promises rapid matching and would require a dental surgeon for final confirmation.
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Chicago
War Department
America
Journal of the American Medical Association
Lloyd G. Welty
Army Dental Corps
Randall R.lascow
Medical Administrative Corps
San Francisco
Krauss Elected Governor of Gyro International District Two
F B Krauss of Clinton Iowa was elected governor of Gyro International district two at the annual convention held Saturday. About 200 delegates from Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin attended. W H Buellesbach of Madison was named lieutenant governor and W J McGonigie of Clinton secretary treasurer. Clinton selected to host the 1947 convention.
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Madison
F. B. Krauss
Clinton
Gyro International
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
W. H. Buellesbach
W. J. McGonigie
Truman Friction Over Emergency Bill and Case Labor Measure
President Truman accused the Senate of emasculating his emergency strike control bill while lawmakers use the Case labor disputes measure to secure signatures. A bipartisan House bloc had controlled recent labor legislation, with Rep Allen urging delay until Case is signed. The Senate toned the emergency bill and sent it to the House for action, with Speaker Rayburn noting no decisive move before Thursday due to upcoming primaries.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Rep
Allen
R-Ill
Rayburn
D-Tex
Soldier Eats Double Canned Goods Than Civilian
A soldier consumes about 80 cans of canned goods per year, while a civilian uses around 40 cans. The figure illustrates higher rations for military personnel.
Ohio Fox Killing Rates and Bounty Variations Vex Conservationists
Columbus report shows about 20 000 foxes killed annually in Ohio. Foxes are vermin with county based bounties. authorities say higher payments won’t significantly cut killings. The article also notes petroleum as a growing major American industry.
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Columbus
Ohio
Division of Conservation
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U.S. Board
Heileman’s
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French Island
Wisconsin State Guard
South Avenue
Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Stoddard
Junior Chamber of Commerce Directors
American Legion Rooms
Civic Improvement Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Mons Club
Hotel Stod
Legion Social Fire
Hokah
Minn
King
Rotary Club
Baderr State Sportemen
American Legion Club
Priday
Shrine Club
Heileman
Heileman Brewing
O. la Crosse Wis
Chance
Calvin Thatro
Market
Dresbach Dam
Thatro
GYRO
Rierdan
Vach-Werner Co
Alli of Ages
le Crosse
Barron
de Gramatition
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