Wilson Rejects Beef Rollback Demands
Wilson rejects cattle industry demands for price relief saying rollbacks are firm. Truman shifts to a radio speech as talks on economic controls proceed and OPS updates allow higher sausage prices to reflect beef cost increases. Congress moves to extend the basic controls law beyond June 30 as banking committees haggle over a bill.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
White House
Truman
Senate
McFarland
Aziz
Wilson
ODM
OPS
Michael DiSalle
Office of Price Stabilization
House
Banking Committees
Rep
Spence
D-Ky
Banking Committee
Rep. Wolcott
Michigan
Congress
Wisconsin Assembly approves school fund and tax bills
In Madison the assembly passed a 65 to 24 vote approving a 10 000 appropriation for two years of elementary and high school construction from the general fund. An amended plan dropped a 25 percent income tax surtax and interim studies on licensing, conservation, and pensions were authorized for report to the 1953 legislature. a state sales tax feasibility study was rejected. The body also approved a 75 to 5 measure to raise penalties for gambling violations, and concurred in a watered down income tax secrecy bill with a $1 fee and 24 hour access. A separate 57 to 27 vote killed a bill to reorganize the motor vehicle department.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Legislative Council
Senate
Wisconsin Assembly
Department of Taxation
Ben L. Marcus
GIs Charged With Second Degree Murder in Sparta Case
Two Camp McCoy servicemen face second degree murder charges in the death of Michael Marx whose brutal beating and fall from a Sparta hotel fire escape preceded his death. Sgt. Walter Blantz and Cpl. Jose Rodriguez pleaded innocent. hearings set for June 26. bonds $10,000 each. An inquest was not held. funeral set for St. Patrick’s Church.
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Sparta
Wis
Camp McCoy
Michael Marx
Walter B. Blantz
Lancaster
Jose Rodriguez
Rio Hondo
Tex
Henry C. Fanning
Marx
Nicolet
Monroe County
Blantz
Wisconsin
Rodriguez
Vern Wedan
Jacob Brodersen
C. E. Lehman
William J. Gleiss
Col
Kenneth Thomas
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
LeRoy Keegan
Cpl
Eugene Marx
Fort Meyer
Sparta Red Cross
Wonder Bar
Wisconsin Legislature Near Sine Die Adjournment
Wisconsin lawmakers aim to finish work by Thursday as steering committees met to resolve reapportionment and income surtax issues. Three constitutional reapportionment resolutions face reconsideration, with a pending Senate compromise bill that could supersede them.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Knowles
New Richmond
Assembly
Senate
Dane
Racine
Douglas
Eau Claire
Marathon
Wood
Outagamie
Virginia Elliott Dies Monday at 58 in La Crosse
Virginia Baker Elliott wife of John A. Elliott of 1420 King street died Monday night in a La Crosse hospital. She was president and treasurer of the Northern Hotel Co. and affiliated with Hotel Stoddard in La Crosse. She belonged to Catholic Women’s League American Association of University Women League of Women Voters and La Crosse Country Club. Born September 10 1903 in La Crosse she attended local schools Chevy Chase in Washington and Rockford College class of 1926. Survived by husband two sisters Helen A. Baker and Mrs Adolph Samuels. Rosary Thursday 8 p.m. at the Elliott home and a solemn high mass Friday 9 a.m. at St Mary’s Church with Bishop John P. Treacy officiating. Burial in Catholic Cemetery.
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Virginia Baker Elliott
John A. Elliott
King Street
la Crosse Hospital
Adolph Samuels
Beloit
Eliott
Joseph F. Kundinger
St. Mary’s
Weather snapshot for La Crosse and vicinity
Local forecast calls for fair conditions with little temperature change. Tonight’s low around 55 degrees, and Wednesday’s high near 80 degrees.
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la Crosse
Batho Reappointed Superintendent of La Crosse Schools
Marshall G. Batho was renamed and reappointed superintendent of the La Crosse public schools for one year at an adjourned board of education meeting Monday night.
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Marshall G
Batho
la Crossé
Board’ of Education
Wisconsin Telephone settles wage dispute with CIO union
Wisconsin Telephone Co. ends wage dispute by signing a new contract with 3,800 traffic employees. The agreement provides increases ranging from weekly.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Telephone Co
CIO Communications Workers of America
Paradise, trouble shape paramecia, scientists warn
Medical exhibit at the AMA centennial league warns that paradise like conditions kill paramecia after eight years across six strains. Researchers say fragile balance favors ongoing challenges, noting that what’s good for one may hinder the race and that change is a universal law essential to progress.
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Paramecia
Spencer
Jet Crashes Blamed On Icy Engine Inlets
The Air Force said icing of engine inlet screens caused eight F-84 jets to crash near Indiana during a training flight from Austin to Selfridge Field. Three pilots died. Sabotage was ruled out after joint investigations by the Air Force FBI and manufacturers. The crash followed a refueling stop at Wright-Patterson and occurred as storms and localized atmospheric conditions affected the area. The force will inspect all 71 planes and pursue actions to prevent similar accidents.
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Washington
Air Force
Indiana
Fria
FBI
Austin
Tex
Selfridge Field
Mich
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Richmond
Red Remnants Flee To Avoid Being Trapped In Triangle
Reds retreat through east Korea mountains to dodge Allied tanks around the iron triangle. UN forces cleared Chorwon and Kumhwa areas while Chinese move to hills flanking the valley. Allied air and ground actions reported with limited front line detail amid censorship.
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Triangle
Tokyo
East Korea
Iron Triangle
United Nations
Chorwon
Kumhwa
Pyongyang
Seoul
Xansong Korangpo
Mustang
Kumsong
Eugene Murphy Appointed To Regent's Post
Eugene Murphy of 126 South 15th street was named to the state board of normal school regents by Gov. Kohler The appointment fills one of four confirmations and continues through February 1953 Murphy, born September 13 1901 in Leeres, is a Marquette alum and since 1933 with Gateway Transportation Co He succeeds John L Sonderegger for the remaining term and joins Barose Barstow and Mrs Helen H Eby in new board terms
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Eugene Murphy
South 15Th Street
State Board of Normal School Regents
Walter J. Kohler, Jr
Murphy
la Crosse
John L. Sonderegger
Madison
Normal School Board
Baroe Barstow
Superior
George N. Premarier
Helen H. Eby
J. S. Miller
Pears
Ooca
P. Murphy
Leeres
Central High School
Marquette University
Gateway Transportation Co
Ic Ee Actee
Fies
Ear “Ad
MacArthur to Tour Texas Cities in Four Day Visit
General Douglas MacArthur will start a four day Texas tour in Austin on Wednesday. He will address a joint session of the Texas Legislature at 1 30 p m CST and then proceed to Houston to speak at Rice Institute stadium. The tour continues through Galveston San Antonio and Dallas with a final appearance at Fort Worth on Saturday.
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Austin
Tex
Douglas MacArthur
Texas
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Wisconsin Legislature Weighs Surtax Gamble
Madison Wisconsin Republican leaders face a deadline to decide whether to back Gov Kohlers forecasted two year revenue shortfalls and enact a 10 percent surtax on personal income or risk a shortfall. The senate has voted to end the emergency levy and curb tax relief debates continue as adjournment nears.
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Madison
Wis
Kohler
Senate
Eame
Wedemeyer Urges UN Action On Russia
Lt Gen Albert C Wedemeyer told the Senate MacArthur inquiry that the United States may soon need to draw a line with Russia and act through the United Nations with air power to back it. He warned the Korea effort could hinder commitments in Europe and elsewhere and discussed past plans for Manchuria and Japanese arms for Chinese Nationalists.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Russia
United Nations
Wedemeyer
Army
Senate
MacArthur
United States
Europe
Korea
U. S
Manchuria
Japan
Douglas MacArth
China
Mac-Arthur
Far East
Blood drive charms Senate with small turnout
The article notes Senators visited a Red Cross blood drive but did not crowd the line. A married insider warns about investigations keeping lawmakers busy while a Connecticut former senator's spouse comments on the scene.
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Arthur Edson Washington
Red Cross
Edson
Connecticut
Sen
Kerr D
ExplosionInquiry Seeks Cause Of Stevens Point Blast
Investigators probe a blast and blaze that destroyed two buildings and damaged a third in Stevens Point Wisconsin killing one person. Officials suspect vented gas storage in two outer compartments may have contributed as utility crews assist.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Dotted N Kinney
Workmenia
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