Columbia River Flood Crest Forecast Shifts Near June 1
The Columbia River flood peak likely to miss June 1, forecaster Elmer Fisher said, with crest near Vancouver at 15 feet above flood stage and rising to 29.7 feet at Vancouver and 29.5 at The Dalles. The disaster toll mounts with 26 dead and estimated $140 million in damage across Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia as dikes strain and rivers threaten new breaches.
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Lewis Ready To Bargain On Soft Coal Talks
John L Lewis signaled willingness to reopen contract talks with soft coal operators within four weeks of expiry. The dispute centers on wage demands and pension funds while Justice Goldsborough orders negotiation at the Southern Coal Producers Association.
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National Labor Relations Board
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Solons Rally To Stop Draft Bill Additions
Republicans and Democrats join to oppose Senator Langer as he pushes amendments to the draft bill. Langer vows more amendments while Gurney signals plans to table them on the resumption of debate. The proposals include prohibiting race color or religious discrimination in the armed forces with penalties up to five years and ten thousand dollars.
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Armed Services Committee
Accident report from Monroe County details Ken dall tractor crash
In Monroe County two incidents are reported. Herbert Woolever of Kendall drove an Allis Chalmers tractor on highway 71 near Kendall when struck by Harold Stoddard of Ontario who said sun glare blinded him. the truck traveled 95 feet before stopping. No one was cited. Another incident north of Tomah involved James Smith Bullard of Indianapolis and a Tomah Auto Service truck colliding, damaging both front ends.
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Tomaha
James Smith Bullard
Indianapolis
Ind
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Weather Forecast La Crosse Tonight Through Sunday
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Sunday. Cooler tonight with a low of 52. High Sunday around 75. Light variable winds.
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Ford Boosts Auto Prices for 1949 Model Line
Ford Motor Co announces an average price hike of 8.7 percent on the 1949 Ford, with increases from $85 to $125. Henry Ford II calls the circular a personal message to employees. The new model goes on public display June 18. this is Ford’s first price rise since August 24, 1947.
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Disband GOP Voluntary Committee Proposed at Wisconsin Convention
Milwaukee June 12 set to consider a resolution from the Lincoln county delegation to disband the Republican state voluntary committee. The move argues the group violates the Wisconsin corrupt practices act and election laws and that its spending lacks restraint, undermining the act’s spirit and purpose, according to Leonard Schmitt of Merrill.
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Farm Policy Talk Slated By President
President Truman visits Omaha amid a 35th division parade with former World War I unit mates. He promotes four farm policy planks and outlines seven goals of abundance in Chicago, criticizing Congress and urging broader democracy to curb communism.
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101 Year Old Florence Dolph Demonstrates Bannister Slide
A 101 year old Dunmore woman Florence Dolph asserts she will teach the London Times editor her bannister sliding method. She celebrated her birthday with a lunch and garden walk, insisting there was no time for resting in a rocking chair.
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Jewish Forces Retake Yibna in Palestine War News
Israeli forces recaptured Yibna a coastal highway point five miles inside Israeli territory and report the Egyptian spearhead encircled near Isdud. Naval clashes off Tel Aviv routed four Egyptian vessels as Iraq reports 5000 Jews routed at Jenin while Israelis claim they hold all positions.
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Vandenberg Presses Testimony Over Foreign Aid Cut
U S Senator Vandenberg asked for permission to testify personally to the Senate Appropriations Committee over the $1 billion cut in Europe Asia foreign aid. House action trimmed totals to 5.98 billion for 15 months with opposition predicting reversal.
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Sparks Start Fire In Lacquer At Plant
A fire started at 10 24 a m Saturday at the Northern Engraving company plant at Fourth and Vine when sparks from a welding torch ignited lacquer in a paint spraying booth. Firefighters and the plant sprinkler system quickly contained it with no damage. Engines 1 and 2 truck 1 and the squad car responded. fire extinguished at 10 48 a m.
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Child Attacked By Dog Rescued By Family Pet
MELVINA Wis Special Billie Schaitel nearly two is in critical condition in a Sparta hospital after a dog attack Thursday. The child wandered near a pig pen and was found by his mother with severe head injuries. The family collie barked to alert the parents who rushed to aid him. Doctors say his condition is critical but reversal is hoped.
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Wires Yard For Cats Ends in Tragedy at Bolton
Thomas Mann, 38, set sparking wires around his garden to frighten night prowlers and protect children. He admitted plugging and unplugging the system each night, and his wife Annie, 33, died after becoming entangled. Neighbors found her dead. Mann said he failed to remove the plug.
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Five Killed In Crash Of Flying Wing At Muroc
Five crew members died when a Northrop YB-49 flying wing crashed during a routine test flight between Muroc and Mojave California. The cause is undetermined and investigators began examining the smouldering wreckage as witnesses reported an in-air explosion and a wide debris path across desert brush.
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Chinese Leaders Denounce U S Anti United States Agitation
The Chinese government disowned student anti American agitation while new protests erupted in Shanghai in front of the U S Navy HQ with several thousand students denouncing U S policy in Japan. Foreign Minister Wang Shihchieh said the public bears no ill will toward U S efforts to revive Japan.
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War Dead Return From Pacific Quagmire
Army transport Lieut. George W. G. Boyce brought home Friday the bodies of 4 459 American war dead. They came from New Guinea and the Philippine islands.
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Fire Sweeps Duluth Area Destroying Furniture Store
flames swept through two downtown Duluth blocks late Friday into Saturday destroying the Rudolph furniture store and damaging 11 other shops. The blaze, reportedly starting in the basement, prompted evacuations as firefighters from Duluth Superior Cloquet and Proctor battled the fire.
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Dogs Kill 35 Rabbits Here
Thirty five rabbits were killed by marauding dogs in two city locations early Saturday morning. At 1331 Denton Street 15 rabbits died at Alfred Oestreicher's duck yard and 20 at Herman Haeth's on Johnson Street. Evidence of dogs is inconclusive and no motive is known.
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Rivera mural scratched then painted back in Mexico City
Young men scratched the phrase God does not exist from Diego Rivera’s mural Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda in the Prado hotel dining room. The artist repainted the slogan that same night on the wall of the government hotel worth about 8 million dollars.
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Multi Million Dollar Social Security Plan Up To Truman
A multi million dollar boost in social security payments to dependent children the aged and the blind cleared the house with Senate approval 74 to 6. The bill would raise federal contributions by 5 dollars monthly for the aged and blind and 3 dollars monthly for dependent children with caps of 50 and 27 dollars respectively. The change targets 3 500 000 needy people and adds 184 million dollars a year in benefits. The measure accompanies a bill to block extending social security insurance to 500 000 to 750 000 workers. President Truman viewed the expansion as necessary to widen coverage and separate from direct relief programs funded by federal and state grants.
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Rain Breaks Long Drought Across Coulee Region Friday
A half inch to an inch of showers Friday night eased eighteen days of drought in the Coulee Region farm belt. Meteorologist A D Sanial calls the dry spell broken as cooler weather and possible rain next week offer relief for pastures and crops. reports from Monroe Vernon Trempealeau and La Crosse counties note ground soaking and varying moisture, with a need for a further good soaker within days.
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Rain Beats Drought Fate in Wisconsin Crop Areas
AP reports scattered rain across Wisconsin eased drought in southern and western counties with La Crosse an inch and Milwaukee 0.44 inch. Forest fire risk dropped briefly in the north woods but remained high. Park Falls and Chippewa Falls received light rain. County agents call the relief temporary and urge another soaker within a week.
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