Senators Agree Only On Pay As Draft Vote Looms
Senate debate centered on extending selective service with pay increases for service members. Gurney pressed May 15 1947 extension with 18 and 19 year olds. Wherry proposed suspending inductions after July 1 while boosting pay to spur volunteers. House backed nine month extension with pay raises across ranks.
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Washington
Senate
Gurney
House
Wherry
Reil
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Johnson
Odie
R-Mich
Austria
Italy
Europe
Senator Revercomb
R-Wva
Congress
Army
Navy
Marines
Man Held For Beating Wife On French Island
Herman Brown is jailed on an open charge after police found his wife badly beaten on French Island. Sheriff Stanley Olson said the attack happened at 12:45 am Tuesday with blood on Brown and items including a beer bottle and a knife recovered nearby. The woman, hospitalized with a structured jaw and possible internal injuries, faces surgery as X rays are scheduled. Brown, identified as an Indian, had bond set at 1000 dollars in county court with trial slated for June 11 at 2 pm.
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Herman Brown
French Island
Stanley Olson
Olson
Brown
Truman Signs U S School Lunch Bill
President Truman signed the national school lunch act to improve nutrition for children. The legislation authorizes federal aid to finance the lunch program with state and local matches, providing funds annually for school lunches.
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Washington
Truman
Ggg
Federe Riations
Bridge Jumper Committed To Mental Hospital
Roland A. Wasti, 28, of Clifton New Jersey, was committed to the Wisconsin state hospital for the criminally insane today by Judge Herbert J. Stetfes after being charged with first degree murder in the Milwaukee river drowning of Ruth, his two year old daughter. Two psychiatrists testified he was in a mild anger state and suffering from persecution complexes.
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Milwaukee
Roland A. Wasti
Clifton
N. J
Central State
Wis
Herbert J. Stetfes
Kinnickinnie
Ruth
Herbert W. Powers
John L. Garvey
Wasti
John L. Lewis Enters Hard Coal Parley
John L. Lewis makes his first appearance at contract talks with anthracite operators and his AFL United Mine Workers as negotiations resume without any operators joining. Negotiating committees were called into session again.
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John L. Lewis
New York
AFL
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Weather outlook for La Crosse and vicinity
Local weather report notes generally fair and warmer conditions with increasing cloudiness on Wednesday. Thermometer rises to around 80 degrees, with higher temperatures expected in the area.
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la Crosse
Jet Fighter Sets 495 mph Record At Dayton Flight
At Wright Field Dayton Ohio the army air forces claimed 21 new world flight records led by a Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star averaging 495 mph on a 100 kilometer run April 19. Spaatz announced that British jet speeds over 600 mph were on a three kilometer course and future attempts may challenge that.
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Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Army Air
Ernst Udet
Germany
Bevin Outlines Soviet Ideas as Obstacle to European Peace
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told the Commons that lasting peace in Europe hinges on Russian participation in the settlement while warning that Soviet speeches promote the view that only the Soviet system is democratic. He condemned this as a major barrier to peace as the two day foreign affairs debate opened with Harriman in attendance.
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London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Europe
Russia
Bevin
Harriman
United States
Britain
W. Averell Harriman
V. M. Molotov
Kevin Seam
Federal Buying May Close Wisconsin Bakeries
Milwaukee report quotes Wisconsin Bakers' Association executive secretary Fred Hi Laufenberg warning bread shortages as the government accelerates wheat purchases. He says 12 bakeries closed yesterday and most shops have only about three weeks of flour left.
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Milwaukee
Fred Hi. Laufenberg
Wisconsin Bakers’ Association
Wisconsin
Laufenburg
Petrillo Threatens Radio Strike Over Sea Bill
James C. Petrillo head of the American Federation of Musicians warned the union would halt all radio network broadcasts if the Sea bill is upheld as constitutional. He said agreements with broadcasters in New York Chicago and Los Angeles would expire January 1 1947 and small stations would get no music. Petrillo vowed to block royalties on recordings and promised to fight for justice before the AFM convention.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
United States Supreme Court
AFM
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Supreme Court
Petrillo
Ate
Two Flyers Die in Whitewater Training Plane Crash
In Whitewater Wisconsin a small training plane crashed on the Gas Palm farm two miles from the airport. Earl Klitzkie 28, former serviceman, died shortly after. Ralph Huggins of Menomonee Falls was killed instantly. Klitzke was the son of Charles Klitzke of Whitewater.
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Whitewater
Wis
Earl Klitzkie
Ralph Huggins
Menomonee Falls
Klitzke
Charles Klitzke
Firemen’s Examination Planned On Wednesday
Examination for applicants to the La Crosse fire department will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in room 216 of the Vocational school, instead of Thursday as previously announced. Tuesday is the deadline for filing of applications.
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la Crosse
Stettinius resigns as UN envoy. Johnson to lead session
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. turned over as United Nations representative to Herschel W. Johnson who will join the Security Council on Franco Spain matters. Stettinius plans a rest at Rapidan Virginia after his resignation was accepted by President Truman. The UN sub committee urged possible future membership for a freely elected Spanish government and called for a general assembly action to isolate Franco Spain if reforms fail by September.
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New York
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United States
United Nations
Herschel W. Johnson
Johnson
Security Council
Franco Spain
Stettinius
Truman
Rapidan
Spain
Generalissimo Franco
General Assembly
Herbert V. Evatt
Evatt
Indianapolis
U. N
Madrid
Australia
Brazil
China
France
Poland
Franco
Navy mobilizes to run merchant fleet if strike spreads
The Navy begins mobilizing personnel with merchant marine experience and seeks volunteers among discharged sailors as talks continue over seamen hours and ship crew complements. Negotiations with CIO leaders extend late into the night as Pacific Coast ship operators join the discussions with the marine firemen's union.
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Pacific Coast
Pacific
Marine Firemen’s Union
Navy
Truman
Standard Oil Increases Gasoline Prices Across 11 States
Standard Oil of Indiana told its agents in eleven states to raise consumer and dealer tank wagon prices for all grades of gasoline by three tenths of a cent per gallon. Effective Wednesday the hike covers Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas. The firm cited higher production costs and seasonal demand, noting the move reverses January 10 reductions and does not require OPA approval as ceilings won’t be exceeded.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Isconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Standard
Wisconsin Michigan’s 32nd Division War Record Glorious
The 32nd Wisconsin Michigan Division earned the Red Arrow nickname for piercing enemy lines. It fought in New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, and the Southern Philippines, with over 13,000 combat hours and ten Medal of Honor recipients. It trained in Louisiana and Australia, landed at Saidor and Aitape, and faced fierce counterattacks, including the Driniumor river battles.
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Wisconsin-Michigan
Washington
32Nd
Wisconsin
Michigan
War Department
Leyte
P. L
New Guinea
Philippines
Luzon
Buna
Saidor
Morotai
Hindenburg Line
Beauregard
Livingston
Louisiana
Australia
Port Moresby
128Th Infantry
U. S
Sananadna
126Th Infantry
Aitape
Driniumor River
18Th Army
Driniumor
City Housing Authority Expands Units and Waiting List
McCoy assigned 22 apartments to city housing for federal development. Sixty more temporary dwellings were moved from Swan son and Green Bay sites. Ward avenue adds six families totaling 23 occupants. May saw 45 new emergency housing apps, 35 from veterans, with the waiting list over 300. Clearing bureau received 142 requests, 329 total files, 204 with children.
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Camp McCoy
Housing Authority
Common Council
Swanson
Green Bay Street
Ward Avenue
Late State Candidates Question Deadline
Secretary of State Fred R Zimmerman said he asked Attorney General John Martin to rule on a May 31 5 p m deadline for filing nomination papers for the August 13 primary. Paul Alfonsi and Frank Hanson failed to file on time due to a changed law and weather delays while seeking GOP nominations for state treasurer and eighth district congressman.
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Madison
Wis
Fred R. Zimmerman
John Martin
Paul R. Alfonsi
Pence
Frank A. Hanson
Kewaunee
Alfonsi
Zimmerman
Hanson
Oconto Falls
Iron County
Wisconsin highway contracts approved for road work
Gov. Goodland approved a $1,332,000 highway commission spending for Wisconsin road improvements. Contracts include N. H. Pertzsch of Onalaska building a 190 foot bridge over the Lemonweir river at New Lisbon, Juneau county, for $66,901 with additional paving and oil purchases totaling $1,126,553.
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Madison
Wis
Goodland
State Highway Commission For
Wisconsin
N. H. Pertzsch
Onalaska
Lemonweir River
New Lisbon
Juneau County
Mexican Army General on Holiday Visits St. Louis Hotel
General de Brigada Porfirio Cadena Riojas a two star Mexican army officer and his son stop at the Stoddard hotel during a long motor trip from Saltillo to Chicago and beyond. He recalls Pancho Villa and General Pershing from 1914 and meets a veteran who served with Pershing's forces.
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Tribune
Cadena Riojas
Hector Cadena Riojas
Chicago
Crosse
General de Brigada Porfirio Cadena Riojas
Hector Cadena R
U. S
Central America
Stoddard Hotel
Mexico
Midwest
Detroit
Canada
New York
Boston
Washington
D. C
Cuba
Saltillo
Mexico City
Riojas
Pancho Villa
Villa
John Pershing
John Elliot
General Pershing
A. F
Petition Drives to veto Case labor bill in Congress
Washington Congress members report nearly 100 House signatures on a petition urging President Truman to veto the Case labor disputes bill. The measure would create a federal mediation board, ban strikes for 60 days, strip job rights of noncompliers, and subject unions to damage suits.
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Washington
House
Truman
Savage
Dash
Federal Mediation Board
House Group
Goodland’s Wisconsin campaign vow against political bosses
Gov Goodland declares re election bid will be built on his record and a fight against political bosses and powerful lobby groups. He denies deals or promises in exchange for support and urges Wisconsin voters to decide on Aug 13. He criticizes voluntary Republicans at Oshkosh and stresses opposition to political manipulation.
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Madison
Goodland
Wisconsin
OshKosh
OPA
Russia Seeking No War, Veteran Reporter Says
Eddie Gilmore, AP veteran reporter, returns from nearly five years in Moscow and notes the American questions about war with Russia. He describes the surprise at such inquiries from diverse Americans and reflects on understanding the Russia United States tensions.
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Russia
Eddie Gilmore
Moscow
Associated Press
United States
CIO union leader signals new concessions in maritime strike
President Joseph Curran of the CIO national maritime union hinted at a compromise 42 hour week as a possible settlement, while the navy began mobilizing to run the merchant fleet if needed. Curran called it their latest but not their last offer and did not elaborate.
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Committee For Maritime Unity
CIO
Warren
United States
National Maritime Union
Washington
Joseph Curran
Curran
Bankhead Worsens After Stroke at Naval Hospital
Navy hospital reports Senator John Bankhead of Alabama has developed complications and his condition is worse after suffering a stroke eleven days ago.
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Washington
the Naval Hospital
John Bankhead
Alabama
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