Immell Attacks Money Grab in Wisconsin Campaign Speech
Madison based Republican candidate Ralph M. Immell accused Governor Goodland and the legislature of creating a looming fiscal crisis with a deficit near 6.4 million and only 250 thousand free balance in July 1. He outlined a 10 point program emphasizing veteran aid, conservation, pollution control, labor parity pricing, and a people centered highway plan.
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Wacs Escape From Hudson Figures In Jewel Theft
Hudson Wis police chief said WAC Captain Kathleen Nash Durant fled from a sister’s home and rode a taxi to St Paul union station as army and police seized the case in a $1.5 million Hessian crown jewels theft. Durant and her husband Col J W Durant are in custody in Washington with others sought. jewels recovered at Chicago and Hudson with more linked to a 1944-45 German castle haul.
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Anthracite Strike Ends After 75,000 Miners Back to Work
New pact ends week long walkout as John L. Lewis and anthracite operators seal an 18 percent hourly wage rise and a 2.7 million dollar health and welfare fund financed by a five cent per ton royalty. The agreement, approved by the union scale committee, calls for a seven hour day with optional sixth day, travel time increases, and a vacation payment plan.
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Milwaukee Firemen Battle Massive Menomonie Valley Blaze
Firefighters from Milwaukee responded with much of the department to a late night blaze that engulfed the Hilty Forster Lumber yard and a Wells Street streetcar trestle in Menomonie Valley. Chief Edward Wischer estimated losses around 309000 to 500000 dollars, with thousands of feet of gea box shop and mill buildings destroyed while a nearby residence suffered minor damage. The fire, discovered at midnight, burned toward a residential area and its cause remained undetermined.
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Hilty-Forster Lumber Company
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Wells Street
Nash-Kelvinator to reopen plants June 10
Nash-Kelvinator Corp. announced the reopening of its Michigan and Wisconsin automobile and refrigerator plants on June 10. The move resumes manufacturing after a shutdown period.
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Local Weather For La Crosse And Vicinity
Fair tonight and Sunday with slightly cool temperatures. Lows near 52 tonight and a high around 60 Sunday.
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Truman Deliberates On Case Labor Disputes Bill
White House says President Truman will state his position in a message to Congress and may sign or veto the Case labor disputes bill. Press secretary Ross notes no decisive move today with deadline near and aides preparing alternative proclamations.
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Furlough Pay Bill Delayed in Congress
The House postponed final action on the furlough pay bill to next week to ensure more members are present. The measure would provide cash payments averaging about 250 dollars to some 15 million veterans for furlough time not paid during service, with a cap of 120 unused days, covering all enlisted personnel since Sept 8 1939.
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Washington
Renew Parley On Ship Strike Looms
Washington CIO union leaders and maritime operators pressed toward an agreement as a June 15 walkout deadline nears. The National Maritime Union and other unions push to cut the 56 hour week for seamen, while the navy readies plans to keep vital shipping moving.
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Pilotless plane escapes keepers and flies for 90 minutes
A pilotless monoplane escaped airport staff, climbed to 6000 feet, then circled for about 90 minutes before landing in a Milladore field out of fuel. Airport manager Roy Kinlund said the craft would have landed smoothly if not for a lean during level off. Damages to the landing gear were about 200 dollars. Kinlund and a helper restrained the plane for 15 minutes before it took off again.
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Irish Bride Is Expected From Ireland
Stoddard Wisconsin special report Howard Schnick a Brownsville Minn native with a farm near Stoddard learned his 19 year old Irish bride and his 10 month old son had arrived in the United States by Clipper plane from Belfast. The wife and child rested in New York before continuing by train to meet him at La Crosse. Schnick, released from the army last November, said farming would pause until reunion. The couple had met while he served as a medical technician in Belfast during the war.
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Revival Ku Klux Klan blamed for fatal stabbing and flogging
Georgia prosecutors say an inner Klan group known as the Kavalier club murdered a Negro taxi driver Porter Flournoy Turner and flogged a 22 year old Navy veteran Hugh Johnson in February in College Park near Atlanta. Assistant Attorney General Dan Duke leads the state probe instigated by Gov. Ellis Arnall while Grand Dragon Samuel Green denies ties to the crimes.
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Heavy Rains Improve Soviet Spring Wheat Prospects
Rains in southern Ukraine and northern Caucasus ease drought fears on spring wheat with signs of near bumper crops. Winter wheat harvest may rise modestly. Soviets forecast a large potato crop this fall if southern farmers plant well, based on expected July and August rains.
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Relief From Heat Forecast In Wisconsin Tonight
Weather expert A. D. Sanial predicts a break from the heat with fair skies tonight and Sunday. Lows around 52 tonight, highs about 80 Sunday. Previous day highs reached the high 80s statewide with season peak 90 at Blair and Monomine.
German Girl Shot Self In German Barracks Near Bad Kissingen
A German girl, Doris Krath aged 11, was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot at Mellrichstadt billets used by the 15th Infantry near Bad Kissingen. The theater provost marshal reported she entered Pvt Richard E Chappells room seeking Cpl Woodrow Kemp and apparently shot herself with a 45 caliber pistol.
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Late Nomination Papers Rejected in Wisconsin
Attorney General John E. Martin ruled that nomination papers for Paul Alfonsi Pence and Frank Hanson filed after the May 31 5 p m deadline could not be accepted Alfonsi sought the Republican nomination for state treasurer and Hanson for Congress in the eighth district The opinion was requested by Secretary of State Fred R Zimmerman
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Frank Hanson
Kewaunee
Alfonsi
Hanson
Congress
Fred R. Zimmerman
Await Official OPA Order Delays Milk Price Rise in La Crosse
No official OPA confirmation of a one cent per quart milk price increase had arrived in La Crosse by noon Saturday. Local milk dealers and producers planned no weekend action awaiting word from Chicago or Milwaukee offices. If notice arrives Saturday or Sunday, the new price would take effect Monday. Officials in Milwaukee reported late Friday that the hike was in effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, with further price jumps in butter and cheese to follow next week ordered by Chester Bowles.
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la Crosse
Edgar Brudos
Onalaska
Albert J. Field
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Chester Bowles
Union Answers Firm Claim In Allis-Chalmers Labor Dispute
Union leader Robert Ludvik of Local 1424 CIO charged Allis-Chalmers officials at La Crosse pressured local reps to cancel a April 30 meeting and blocked talks on state law and picketing rules. He said two union reps attended Milwaukee and West Allis meetings as negotiations resumed in Milwaukee with federal conciliator Maj. James P. Holmes joining.
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James P. Holmes
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Report Finds 60 Percent of Married Vets Homeless
The Veterans Administration reports 60 percent of a 3000 veteran sample remain homeless three to four months after discharge. Many live doubled up with relatives or in crowded, poor quality rooms or boarding houses while seeking housing.
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Veterans Administration
Senate imposes monthly telegram cap and raises expenses
The Senate approves a 300 telegram per month limit at government expense amid a spending bill debate. It also adds a 250 minute monthly cap for official long distance calls and raises personal expense allowance to 2,500 dollars, prompting expected floor debate with Senator Bridges opposing the increase.
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