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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1947
Page
1
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson warned at a farm real estate conference that a current land boom threatens financial disaster for farmers and lenders unless private banks and insurers stop funding inflated land prices. He urged loans based on normal long term earning capacity and noted agriculture’s strong asset base to sustain a stable future.
President Truman will withhold action on the income tax reduction and labor bills until he returns Friday from Canada. Charles Rows said mail favors a veto on the labor bill and concern over the tax measure. the tax bill could become law without his signature if not acted on by Monday. He plans to address the Canadian parliament midweek and will return to Washington Friday night.
Chicago police investigated a Des Plaines tip about Georgia Jean Weckler a Fort Atkinson girl reportedly missing since May 1 Mrs Martha Fritz described seeing Georgia with a tall man of Indian appearance and a blond haired girl crossing a Des Plaines River bridge toward Chicago on the highway authorities pursued the lead for verification.
Occasional local rain or thunder showers tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy and a little cooler. Low to high 58. Tuesday 72.
President Truman nominated Norman Armour to be assistant secretary of state replacing Spruille Braden who resigned Armour, a career diplomat, was ambassador to Argentina in 1939 and Spain before retirement since 1945 His home is Gladstone New Jersey Braden was assistant secretary for American republic affairs and resigned recent weeks Braden had supported a firm American policy toward Argentina
In New Delhi the Moslem league voted to create a separate nation of Pakistan within a British dominion period. Police used tear gas as Khaksar members rioted inside the Imperial hotel, wounding a man and injuring guardsmen during the session led by M A Jinnah.
Republican leaders weigh a recall plan to keep leverage over foreign policy and domestic issues. Some oppose adjournment, others favor recess subject to recall in case of crisis, with Truman able to summon Congress anytime.
Floods from the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers inundated thousands of acres in Iowa Missouri Illinois and Nebraska. Levees failed at eight spots from Wapello Iowa to Louisiana Missouri. Alexandria Canton and Ottumwa area residents faced rising waters with hundreds homeless and rail traffic halted along the river.
Communist authorities propose to buy out Maori the Hungarian American oil company, with threats to expel American executives. Russia already takes half Hungarian royalties, and a new regime is expected to act on Maori after Nagy’s resignation. Standard Oil's stake is cited, with a $5 million offer refused.
The Jewish Agency for Palestine charges Secretary General Trygve Lie with exceeding his functions by circulating a British note on immigration to the Holy Land. It filed a three page protest with Lie and the U N Palestine inquiry commission and urged distribution to all 55 U N member nations, noting Lie previously sent the British note to discourage illegal immigration.
Paris faces rising labor tension as public utility workers at plants near the capital walk off. Gas and electricity staff strike at St Etienne and Montlucon, with suburbs at risk of gas shortages. Government plans and a full council meet to assess concessions as rail strikes loom.
In Owosso Michigan a small private airplane killed 14 year old James Evans and narrowly missed two other swimmers as the craft circled above a water filled gravel pit. Harold Ferrell 19 and Lamont Fisher 21 survived after escaping the sinking plane pending coroner inquest.
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to reconsider its approval of a 10 percent increase in railroad class freight rates in the industrial north and east. The court had approved the increase on May 12 and also approved a 10 percent cut for the rest of the country east of the Rockies. The decision was a 7 to 2 vote upholding ICC orders requiring the rate changes.
The Wisconsin conservation congress on Monday supported a 10 day pheasant hunting season for next fall similar to 1946. It proposed opening on October 18, while the 1946 season began a day later.
Washington reports Republicans charge President Truman is politicizing reclamation and welfare programs in a Kansas City address criticizing Congress budget cuts. Democrats say he restates policy while Pepper praises the broader welfare stance. He urged higher minimum wages social security housing and equal education opportunities and framed water control and power projects as investments awaiting congressional approval. House bills allocate funds for interior agriculture and related agencies with Senate pending final action.
Agriculture department proposed on Monday to allocate an extra 15 pounds of sugar per person this year strictly for home canning, rather than lifting rationing. The committee warned sugar supplies remain insufficient to meet all demands and removing household controls could undermine rationing for small industrial users. Senator McCarthy urged a bill to end rationing for household consumers, arguing fruit goes to waste without sugar and that industrial users are not suffering.
Elaine Diels a 15 year old Chelsea girl died on her way home from what her parents called her first date a wedding dance when the car in which she rode collided with another near Rib Lake Marshfield Wis reports say the accident occurred Sunday and her parents Charles and Mrs Diels were at her side during the tragedy
A British police sergeant and a police constable were kidnapped from a swimming pool at Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv by twelve armed Jews, officials confirmed on Monday night.
Briggs Manufacturing sought to avert a 20 000 worker strike set for Wednesday by appealing to CIO UAW top officers. In auto industry moves, UAW-CIO signed a two year pact with Kaiser Frazer, 11 percent wage rise and six holidays. Ford saw a 20 day strike by 3700 members of the Independent Fordmen Association continue. Ford production workers voted on a strike ballot with 10500 of 75000 in Detroit. Negotiations stalled over a 15 cent raise linked to retirement plans. A 30 day strike notice expires June 24. Briggs would halt assembly at six Detroit plants and one in Evansville if walkout proceeds.
The municipal pool opens Wednesday morning under Park Superintendent Henry Streicher. Hours run 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., with free morning access for under 16 on most days. Water filling will take hours to warm. Emmet Ford serves as chief lifeguard with Ralph Spears as assistant.
Uniontown Pennsylvania reports a spreading UMW walkout blamed on a labor curbing bill. About 10 000 miners idle in Fayette Greene and Washington counties as 6100 quit over the weekend and 3600 more join today. The action precedes a 10 day vacation and a July 7 strike risk while government control ends July 1.
Acting Gov. Rennebohm said a 30 percent surtax on net income would raise about 5.7 million for the next biennium, aiming to fill a treasury shortfall. He backs restoring 1.25 million of 3 million cut from UW budget for salaries and teaching staff, and seeks 200 thousand more for the national guard. He noted plans to reorganize the 32nd division as a Wisconsin national guard unit, with 14,000 state troops and multi-million dollar federal support. He also said Wisconsin will not lease Mendota mental hospital to VA for 1 dollar a year after June 1 1947, preferring a 30-day lease at 80 thousand annually.
London informs Commons that Britain's ambassador to Moscow will seek clarification of Soviet policy toward Hungary. Hector McNeil says it is premature to judge events but hopes changes in Hungary uphold parliamentary democracy. Ambassador Peterson to discuss with Soviet government to address Hungary developments. Britain has shared comments with Washington on a draft US note proposing a joint inquiry.
A Justice Department official said a federal grand jury will begin on June 18 an investigation into testimony given by two Milwaukee union officials Harold Christoffel honorary president of UAW CIO local 248 and Robert Buse president of the local to the House labor committee about a 47 week strike at Allis Chalmers.
In Olympia Washington on Monday V Mack a Republican defeated Charles Savage a Democrat in a special election. Savage who had Henry Wallace backing remained an ex congressman after the race. The Hoquiam publisher noted the GOP victory by about 1500 votes on Saturday.
British authorities said a phoned hoax bomb warning to the Arab Legion in Haifa Sunday night caused the evacuation of nearly 100 children from a nearby convent as a precautionary safety measure.
The remnant of the first division of U S Marines stationed at Tientsin will complete its evacuation from China within about 10 days, headquarters announced Monday.
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