Buffalo county considers $950000 road bond plan this week
County Highway Commissioner William Meyer presents a $950,000 road bond proposal to the Buffalo County board in Alma to finance highway improvements across six segments totaling 56.8 miles. The plan uses state trunk allotments federal aid and county funds with bonds issued as non taxable coupons due over up to 20 years.
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Buffalo County
William Meyer
Alma
T. M. Reynolds
J. L. Bond
Chris Branger
Albert Hagen
Maghway
Alma-Mondovi
Fountain City-Bluff Siding
Main Street
City of
Misha Mokwa- North County Line
Buffalo County Highway Alloy
State Highway Commission
Cool Weather Forecast From Wisconsin Areas
The forecast calls for a slow warmup east of the Rockies with fair to cool nights in Wisconsin. Daily readings range from the 40s to around 70 as of Tuesday with frost reported in some northern spots. Statewide temperatures are expected to rise from the 30s to the 60s, ending the unseasonable cold snap by Tuesday.
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Rocky Mountains
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
U. S
Howard J. Thompson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Illinois
Lew
Land O'Lakes
Park Falls
Blair
Darlington
Dalton
Reeds
State pardon board denies clemency for survivor case
New Orleans reports the state pardon board declines clemency for Davis amid ongoing appeals. The decision comes as the survivor and supporters seek relief while a Gates execution remains unresolved.
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New Orleans
State
Ornor Davis
Senator Bankhead Slips After Stroke at Naval Hospital
United States naval hospital reports Senator Bankhead D Alabama had a stroke ten days ago and has since lost ground. Officials say his condition is not as good as it has been and is monitored closely.
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Washington
United States Naval Hospital
Bankhead
D-Ale
Weather outlook for La Crosse region this week
Forecast for La Crosse and vicinity calls for cool conditions with a strong chance of rain. Temperatures may dip to near freezing Tuesday night with slight warming by midweek.
Missing Marine Found By Boys
Vincent Graf an ex marine suffering from malaria relapse and battle fatigue was found Saturday night by Hokah Minnesota youths near Caledonia while attempting to hitchhike. He had returned to La Crosse from a trip to New York and California and was taken to his parents home then to a local hospital for treatment.
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la Crosse Tribune
Vincent Graf
South 16Th Street
Guadalcanal
Caledonia
Hokah, Minn
Pontag Miller
Jerry Saver
Adrian Engstler
Graf
Tribune
Ray Graf
Vincent
Genoa
Ray
The
la Crosse
New York
California
Mississippi River Bridge
George Brooks
Vince
Cass Street
Brownsville
Supreme Court rejects state bus segregation law in cross state service
The Supreme Court ruled a state cannot require segregation of white and Negro passengers on interstate bus routes. The decision, 6 to 1, came on appeal from Virginia and Justice Reed delivered the majority opinion with Justice Burton dissenting and Justices Black and Frankfurter concurring.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Virginia Supreme Court
Reed
High Tribunal
Burton
Black
Frankfurter
Photo Contest Winners In Two Store Windows
Forty five prize winning photographs submitted in the Inland Daily Press association contest in Chicago will be on display in two downtown store windows through Wednesday. Doerflinger’s Fourth street window holds half the pictures, Barron’s Main street display the rest, including eight Tribune entries that won awards.
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Inland Daily Press Association
Chicago
the Tribune
Doerflinger
Fourth Street
Barron's
Main Street
Truman Strike Bill Returns To House In Hearing
President Truman’s emergency strike control bill returns to the House for a rump hearing on organized labor opposition. Four top union chiefs join the session as 16 members press to stem hysteria. testifying are AFL’s William Green CIO’s Philip Murray and others. The measure would grant the president powers to seize plants and draft workers, with Senate changes leaving seizure but not draft authority. The House aims to decide whether to accept the Senate version or send to conference.
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Washington
Truman
House
Organized Labor
Senate
de Lacy
D-Wash
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Ations
A. E. Lyon
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Harvey Brown
Rayburn
D-Tex
WFTU
Europe
Bridges
Curran
Committee For Maritime Unity
CIO
Plane Crashes Near Waterloo
An Aeronca plane piloted by Melvin Hoth of West Salem crashed north of the Veterans Memorial park near West Salem on Sunday afternoon. He walked away with a head bump and scratches after his head struck the instrument panel during the skid, with 10 hours of solo flight. The aircraft, owned by Skyways Inc, was flown from La Crosse airport and sustained a broken landing gear and propeller. It was moved back to the La Crosse airport Monday.
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Aeronca
Veterans Memorial Park
Waterloo Park
West Salem
Melvin Hoth
Hoth
la Crosse River
Skyways, Inc
la Crosse
Carleton Teacher Named Carroll President
WAUKESHA Wis The appointment of Dr Nelson Vance Russell head of history and political science at Carleton college Northfield Minn as president of Carroll college was announced Monday He succeeds Dr Gerrit T Vanderlagt who resigned February to take a similar post at Central college Pella Ia Russell will assume duties July 1 A Michigan graduate he taught at the University of Michigan California and Coe college Cedar Rapids Ia He is chairman of the Rice county Republican club
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Waukesha
Wis
Nelson Vance Russell
Carleton College
Northfield
Michigan School
University of California
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Rice County
Republican Club
Former Lancaster Mayor Curtis Totman Dies at 52
Curtis Totman head of Monitor Motors Co and former mayor of Lancaster Wisconsin died at his home Sunday from a heart ailment. He recently completed a term as mayor. The 52 year old local businessman is survived by his family and colleagues in Lancaster.
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Lancaster
Wis
Curtis Totman
Monitor Motors Co
Open Crime Trial Of 26 Jap Leaders
The Tokyo war crimes tribunal opened with 26 defendants facing prosecution as Chief Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan prepared a 15 000 word indictment against ex Premier Hideki Tojo and fellow leaders. Defendants gain a ten day recess to ready their defense while the court considers motions to dismiss absent defendants and accept historic events as facts. Keenan may seek travel to the United States during the recess to handle personal affairs.
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Tokyo
Japan
War Ministry
Joseph B. Keenan
Hideki Tojo
Keenan
United States
MacArthur
Broker Halts Chicago Trade Over Grain Ceiling Ruling
A Chicago broker sought a temporary restraining order to halt futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade as regulators reversed ceilings on old grain contracts. Judge Elwyn R. Shaw refused the injunction, saying Buckley may pursue damages in court. The case centers on recent government ceiling raises and exchange actions affecting liquidation versus full trading.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Robert Buckley
Charles W. Buckley
Chicago Commission House
Elwyn R. Shaw
Buckley
Board of Trade
Exchange
Shaw
Building Regulations Talk Scheduled by E N Johnson
E N Johnson a priority analyst and representative of the civilian products administration will discuss building restrictions at a public address on Tuesday June 11 in the Pilot room at the Hotel Stoddard La Crosse. He will also answer audience questions.
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E. N. Johnson
Stoddard
Johnson
Civilian Products Administration
la Crosse
Newly Weds Lose Home in Ettrick Blaze
Fire on Sunday morning destroyed a three story concrete block house in Ettrick, forcing newly married Jean Lambert and Aldin Christianson from the property. The couple, married in Winona, Minnesota, on Saturday, and their belongings were lost as neighbors offered clothing and food aid.
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Ettrick
Wis
Bride's
Jean Lambert
Aldin Christianson
Holmen
Winona
Minn
M. W. Peterson
Jean
Harmey R. Lambert
Lambert
Peter Underdahl
Lamberts
Christiansons
Underdahl
Seamen Urge U.S. Seizure to End Allis-Chalmers Strife
Seamen’s union head Ludvik petitions Labor Secretary Schwellenbach for seizure of the La Crosse Allis-Chalmers plant to speed farm equipment production and settle disputes by arbitration. The La Crosse strike has entered its second month as Milwaukee picket lines form at the plant.
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U. S
la Crosse
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Robert Ludvik
CIO
Arvel Kenney
Allis-Chalmers Company
Ludvik
Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
U. S. Conciliation Service
Seek Bodies Of 22 Missing In Naples Army Plane Crash
Deep sea divers joined a Naples search for the bodies of 22 missing aboard a U S Army transport plane that crashed into the sea near Naples en route from India to the United States. Eight were rescued and eight bodies recovered. officials blamed a fire that triggered a tail-spin as passengers fled to the tail.
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Naples
Here
United States
India
Army
ATC
New York
China-Burman
Vehicle collision on West Avenue injures no one
An accident Sunday morning between a parked car and an oncoming vehicle on West Avenue South caused about 95 in damage. Edward L. Neuman and Carol E. Frick escaped injury as Neuman turned into Frick’s path while entering the traffic lane on the same street.
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West Avenue
Edward L. Neuman
R. 1
Carol E. Frick
Travis Street
Neuman
Frick
Nephew Involved in Fatal Head-On Crash Near Independence
Peter Marsolek of Independence dies at Whitehall hospital after being found unconscious on a hotel sidewalk. His nephew Emil Marsolek loses control at Highway 121 curve, crashing into Louis Giesen of Fountain City. Giesen and two relatives sustain minor injuries. Emil unhurt. Sheriff reports reckless driving charge pending. Marsolek’s survivors include wife Anna Skroch and several children and siblings.
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Independence, Wis
Peter Marsolek
Independence
Whitehall Community Hospital
Marsolek
Emil
Whitehall Hospital
Highway 121
Louis Giesen
Fountain City
Giesen
Mary Scholstein
Yakima
Wash
Donald Peterson
Manitowoc
Basil Erickson
J. F. Theurer
Emil Marsolek
Whitehall
Anna Skroch
Anselm
Milwaukee
Adolph
Darby
Mont
Alex
Rosie) Roskos
Black River Falls
Bernadine
Illinois
St. M. Danelda
St. Joseph's Convent
Stevens Point
Wis
C. F
John E. Marsolek
Hattie Welter
la Crosse
Suzanne Susa
Elizabeth Qjson
Earthquake Strikes East Turkey Killing Over 600
Government officials announced the Friday quake devastated Mus and Erzurum provinces. Deputy Fezzi Kansagil of Erzincan said hundreds more may have died as villages lay flattened. Planes ferried food medicine and supplies to the stricken area.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Mus
Erzurum
Fezzi Kansagil
Erzincan
Italy plebiscite set to decide monarchy or republic
In Rome both Republicans and Royalists predicted victory as Italy votes in a plebiscite and constituent elections. Official results arrive after June 7 while early unofficial tallies showed Republicans polling 60 to 65 percent, though monarchists claimed King Umberto could win by about 60 percent.
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Rome
Italy
Constituent Assembly
Randolfo Pacciardi
House of Savoy
Umberto
Reds Lose In French Vote
Paris reports show the middle of the road Communist setback as the popular Republican Movement gains strength in the constituent assembly. Socialists suffer sharper losses, with the MRP leading in seats 160 to 145 for Communists amid unofficial returns from France Corsica and colonies.
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Paris
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Ministry of the Interior
France
Corsica
Republican Rally
Radical-Socialists
Appeal To World: Unit For Boycott Of U.S. Shipping
Washington reports CIO maritime leaders broaden the protest against President Truman as they appeal to workers overseas for aid in the shipping strike set for June 15. Wage and hour negotiations continue to move slowly amid the crisis.
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Appeal To World
U.S
Washington
America
CIO
Truman
AFL and CIO unions show split over June 15 maritime strike
Washington reports a rift as AFL maritime unions appear to waver on backing the CIO led strike set for June 15. The CIO dominated maritime unity committee announced a pledge from Captain Harry Martin, president of the AFL masters mates and pilots union, that his members will respect CIO picket lines.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Committee For Maritime Unity
Harry Martin
AFL Masters, Mates and Pilots Union
Labor Talks Continue as CIO Seabees,Ballast in Unions Clash
CIO unions and ship operators pressed talks at the labor department though no progress report appeared. Harry Bridges and Joseph Curran renewed criticism of President Truman over arming merchant ships, urging WFTU to view government crews as scab ships during a potential strike.
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Labor Department
CIO
Harry Bridges
Joseph Curran
World Federation of Trade Unions
WFTU
Paris
Mr. Truman
U. S
Bridges
West Coast
Curran
National Maritime Union
Atlantic, Gulf, and Great Lakes
Atlantic and Gulf
Eisenhower denounces next war talk as vicious
General Dwight D. Eisenhower denounces discussions of how and where the next war will be fought as vicious at the 20th annual national convention of the Reserve Officers' Association in Chicago. He says such talk is foolish and that veterans will work to prevent another tragedy.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The
Reserve Officers’ Association
Eisenhower
Cripps Resumes Duties After Collapse Recovery
Sir Stafford Cripps has fully recovered from a physical collapse that led to his removal to a nursing home two weeks ago. He resumed activities with the British cabinet mission to India today.
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New Delhi
Sir Stafford Cripps
India
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Soviet Union
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Kalinin
Supreme Soviet
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Waterloo
Carleton
New Carroll
Tojo
A-C
West Allis
Thomas Kastello
Walter Geist
Gov. Goodland
Geist
National Labor Relations Board
Uaw-Cio
Goodland
Mesage
Robert Buse
State Labor Board
Buse
Douglas MacArthur
C. H. Gairdner
M. A. Wiemar
Reds
Russia
Britain
Moscow
Edgar L. Warren
Cripps
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