Rome and Naples See Massive Monarchist Republican Clash
In Rome heavy police and troops held Piazza di Popolo as monarchists clashed with Republicans amid fears of a large-scale upheaval. In Naples and Taranto, thousands demonstrated with troops, armored cars, and machine guns massed, while unions and government officials sought a peaceful path forward as Italy debates monarchy versus republic.
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Rome
Piazza de Popolo
Umberto 1
Republic
Naples
Italy
Giornale D'Italia
Taranto
Coalinn
Umberto
Portugal
Supreme Court
Mona
Royal Palace
American Red Cross Club
Viminale Palace
Maly
Catania
Sicily
Frame-Up Charge At Kiwanis Address By Immell
Milwaukee Kiwanis club secretary Arthur Weech said Ralph M. Immell Madison candidate for governor violated club rules by giving a political address. Elmer Roller arranged Immell appearance but claimed the talk title was not disclosed. Weech compared the incident to a 1942 Thill political speech and vowed tighter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Arthur Weech
North
Milwaukee Kiwanis Club
Ralph M. Immell
Madison
Waech
Elmer E. Roller
Immell
Lewis D. Thill
Local Weather For La Crosse And Vicinity
The record notes Thursday, generally fair conditions with no notable temperature change.
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la Crosse
Hursday
Heavy Industry Area Extended in City Plan
The common council approved extending the heavy industrial zone east of Caledonia street to Rublee and North streets, and including Indian Hill north end. The west half of block five was exempted after homeowners objected. The city plan commission and Mayor’s industrial survey committee led the expansion effort. The council also favorable to a La Crosse State Teachers College emergency housing lease on city property with a $5,000 sewer extension appropriation, partly from rental fees. Aims to house GI bill students. seek federal support for a La Crosse small boat harbor in rivers and harbors legislation. and send city officials to St Paul to discuss harbor sites with district army engineers. A health department communication noted.
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Caledonia Street
Rublee
North Streets
Tillman and
Felber
Indian Hill
City Hall
City Plan Commission
Special Industrial Survey Committee
Ben E. Steen
la Crosse State Teachers College
Housing Authority
Teachers College
la Crosse
St. Paul
District Army Engineers
Public Health of
Council
Senator Bankhead in grave condition after stroke
Senator John Bankhead of Alabama remains in a grave condition at the Saomee naval hospital after developing further complications from a stroke on May 24. Capt R E Duncan, commanding officer, issued the update today.
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Washington
John Bankhead
Ala
R. E. Duncan
Saomee Naval Hospital
Britain May Sign Separate Peace Treaties
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said Britain would reject immediate large Jewish immigration to Palestine and might sign separate peace treaties with defeated European nations if four power talks stall. He warned no nation will keep Britain in a perpetual war and urged Jews and Arabs to put down arms while noting Palestine as an international, colonial office problem.
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Bournemouth
Eng
Ernest Bevin
Palestine
Bevin
Britain
Labor Party
United States
New York
Recovery of bodies from Smoky Mountains B-29 crash
A four engined B 29 Su lortress flying from MacDill field Tampa to Chicago with 12 aboard crashed into Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains. Eight bodies were found on the mountainside as a crash convoy started from Greenville Army base to the scene. A bomber carrying eight air search and rescue personnel left MacDill to assist.
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Tampa
Fla
MacDillfield
Chicago
Clingman’s Dome
Great Smoky Mountains —— Park
Greenville
S. C
Army Air Base
Air Search and Rescue and Flying Safety Unit
Labor Law Stalls as Crisis or Clamor Could Revive Push
Washington report on a stalled labor law drive awaiting a new wave of public pressure or another major strike crisis. Bi partisan supporters seek a long range bill tied to Truman veto reactions and labor discord fears. Republicans split, Democrats divided, signaling tough odds for year end action.
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Washington
Truman
House
Allen
Body Found In Empty Boxcar Near Prairie
Unidentified woman about 40 is found dead in an empty Burlington boxcar at Bagley near Prairie. Oscar Sundberg discovers the body while seeking shelter from rain. Circumstances include a Chicago prescription for a young woman named Hazel Varuso and a possible kidney ailment. Police pursue a Cicero link and match with Dr. Maurer and an accompanying man.
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Prairie DU Chien
Austin Techenor
Burlington Railroad
Oscar R. Sundberg
Prospect Street
la Crosse
Bagley
Wis
Prairie
Sundberg
Tichenor
Chicago
Hazel Varuso
Cicero
Farrell
Chris Rooney
Oak Park
Frank Maurer
Maurer
Rooney
Walgreen’s
Bread Price Up One Cent Across All Loaves
The OPA approved a one cent rise per loaf and a one cent per dozen increase for bread rolls effective immediately. Rye remains unchanged for now with a two cent loaf rise on April 30. Baker costs have climbed due to a 25 percent flour-cut order linked to famine relief.
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Washington
OPA
Chinese Communists Strike Near Marines
Reports say Chinese Communist attacks reached within six miles of the U S Marines garrison at Tsingtao airfield. Shanghai authorities withheld comment while Chinese and foreign quarters warned that any capture attempt would aim to provoke U S withdrawal from China.
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Shanghai
U. S
Tsingtao
United States
China
Goodland Keeps Gubernatorial Candidacy On Track
Governor Walter S. Goodland travels western Wisconsin on a two day swing while declaring he will stay in the race. He dismisses retirement rumors and emphasizes his campaign stance. He notes road building challenges in hilly areas and muses about future cheaper highway methods. He also shares family anecdotes connected to La Crosse during a stopover at Hotel Linker.
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Walter S. Goodland
Tom Rohan
The
Wisconsin
Goodland
Goodlands
Highway No. 14
Gov. Goodland
la Crosse
Joe
Europe
Milwaukee
Plankinton Packing Company
Phil Armour
Armour
Chica
Fourth Suspect In Hessian Gem Theft Seized In Tennessee
Roy C. Carlton a former enlisted man was arrested at his home in Jilgore Tennessee by federal customs agents in connection with the Kronberg castle jewel theft. He is the fourth person seized in the case and is believed to have limited participation. Carlton previously served as a technician fifth grade and is now a civilian outside army jurisdiction. Three army officers including a WAC captain and her colonel husband are held in connection with the theft of Hessian crown jewels valued at 1.5 million dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Roy C. Carlton
Kronberg Castle
Army
Carlton
Jilgore
Tenn
WAC
U S Senate Aspirant McCarthy Riffs On Issues In Wisconsin
Bangor Wisconsin special to the Gazette. Circuit Judge Joseph McCarthy on a county swing to La Crosse area outlines three campaign planks against U S Senator La Follette. He accuses La Follette of favoring labor over duties, and cites farm and labor records amid gum chewing chats with voters. He plans a 7:30 p m speech on the La Crosse courthouse steps, rain location Hotel Stoddard.
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Tribune
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Walter S. Goodland
Austin
Minn
Joseph T. McCarthy
U. S
la Crosse County
Court House
McCarthy
Watkins
West Salem
Bangor
Wis
Joseph McCarthy
Appleton
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Stoddard
Harry Watkins
County Republican Organization
la Follette
University of Marquette Law School
Concert Postponed by Weather Threat at Riverside Park
The La Crosse Concert Band show at Riverside Park tonight is postponed due to threatening weather. Park Superintendent Henry Streicher announced the delay Wednesday at noon. A new outdoor concert remains scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday at Myrick Park.
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Riverside Park
la Crosse
Park
Henry Streicher
Myrick Park
Rains Revive State Crops Across Wisconsin
Rains revived crops across Wisconsin boosting moisture after a dry spell. La Crosse area received .21 inch while statewide rain averaged one to two inches, with some floods in north central regions. Garden and field crops show improvement though some frost and drought effects linger.
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la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Wisconsin
Vernon County
Viroqua
Prairie du Chien
Door County
Green Bay
Thompson
New 15 Percent Citywide Property Assessments Planned
La Crosse plans a 15 percent increase in all new property assessments reflecting higher building costs. Benjamin E. Steen, chief assessor, told city council committees the change follows market values and aims to offset inflation and supply shortages. He noted recent contractor cost increases of about 43 to 48 percent since 1937 and said the date will be announced after talks with county assessors.
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la Crosse
Benjamin E. Steen
Common Council
City Hall
Steen
la Crosse County
Long Bitter Maritime Strike Threatened By Union Chieftain
Joseph Curran leader of the national maritime union warned a House subcommittee of a long and bitter strike if seamen do not get pay protections. He criticized President Truman and navy officials for threats to run ships and said government settlement offers seem unlikely to improve. The plan under discussion would pay seamen extra cash for maintaining the 56 hour workweek at sea. Harry Bridges and Curran led the speakers for employer groups as talks continued.
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Mr. Truman
House Rules Committee
Washington
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Curran
House
Truman
Navy
Labor Department
Harry Bridges
Joe Curran
Pacific Walkout Ties Ports To CIO Maritime Unity
A work stoppage aboard all ships in major Pacific coast ports was called to let maritime workers attend mass meetings in San Francisco Seattle Portland and San Pedro. The action precedes a nationwide CIO maritime unions strike set to begin at midnight Friday.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
CIO
Committee For Maritime Unity
Seattle
Portland
San Pedro
Labor leader denounces employers before Congress
Bridges testified before the House labor committee, denouncing employers and suggesting direct government talks like John L. Lewis in the coal case. He warned the strike would continue.
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Bridges
John L. Lewis
Reds fire over U S airfield near Vienna in target practice
Gen Mark W Clark protested to Soviet commander about two rounds of target practice over the U S airfield at Tulín Vienna as Russian fighters fired bursts over a radio tower red flag. No damage or flights reported, Kurusov promised investigation.
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Vienna
Mark W. Clark
U. S
Allied Control Council For
Austria
Tulin
Josef Kurusov
Ivan S. Konev
Kurusov
Milwaukee Milk Drivers Walk Out
An unscheduled strike by Local 225 Milk and Ice Cream Drivers union left Milwaukee without milk from 10 major dairies. Charlie Dineen said about 1,000,000 pounds of milk remained unsold. Henry Gunderson noted plans to supply hospitals and institutions.
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Milwaukee
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Giuseppe Romita
House of Savoy
Viminale
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Smoky Mountains
Wi Ie
Marines
Tennessee
U. S. Senate
Jerry Moriarity
New England
New Jersey
Weather Bureau
Step
Stoen
Pacific
Congress
House Labor Subcommittee
Reds
U. S. Airfield
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