How Parties Apportion Delegates
Republicans and Democrats allocate convention delegates with mixed rules. The piece outlines at large delegates per state, district delegates for votes in 1944 and later, special cases for Alaska Hawaii DC and territories, and notes that at large delegates may be doubled for a half vote, a practice widely used to honor party workers.
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Congress
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Rho
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Canal Zone
Prince Bertil blocked by picket line at Detroit plant
Swedish royal Bertil tried to cross a strike line at Colonial Braach Co. in Detroit but was halted by CIO and United Auto Workers pickets. Plant officials and security kept the royal from advancing yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olymp Hell Os Bertil
Sweden
Seciet
Cetroit
CIO United Auto Workers
Braach Co
Gets More Awards Than He Expected
Frederick A. Miller received his Bradley University diploma in Peoria while his wife Phyllis rushed to a hospital. He hurried to the hospital after the ceremony and met Kathleen Ann, the Millers' second child, just in time.
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Peoria
Ill
Frederick A. Miller
Bradley University
Phyllis
Miller
Army Air Corps
Kathleen Ann
Millers
Foresters Name Delegates to International Convention
Alba J Grove of Viroqua among 31 delegates chosen to attend the Catholic Order of Foresters International Convention in Milwaukee August 3 4 and 5. Wisconsin state convention in La Crosse named four conductors and four sentinels and elected officers for a new four year term. Delegates to the national convention include John Grack George Paul Umbhoefer John Kowalski Albert Herze Joseph Doerfler Paszek and Alba J Groves among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba J. Grove
Viroqua
Catholic Order of Foresters
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Green
Wisconsin
COF
All Man
Bryl A. Holzer
W. A. Grota
The
Foresters
Ed Seubert
Franklin Pierce
Onalaska
Frank Duresky
Sentinel
Jacob Esser
CCF
VFW
John Greck
George A Paul A. Umbhoefer
Ohn A. Kowalski
Albert Her
Joseph J. Doerfler
Paszek
Stanley Mole Ed Lauer
Leo P. Link
Alba J. Groves
George Hermsen
Lloyd B. Kelley
A. J. Oelmiller
Clarence Freiburger
A Ruff
Fredolin Ruesch
I. Racine
B. J. Lewandowski
Giteno O. Leach
Joseph M. Brown
F. Grota
A. W. Fisher
Ray J. Crossart
A. G. Buehler
Peter F. Thelen
Julius Krebs
Mike Schraumnagel
John E. Young
John P. Hoffman
E. A. Lins
Repair Cut Cables Interrupt Radio News networks
Two Northwestern Bell telephone cables were accidentally cut near Chappe Neb by a contractor while digging for a dam. The 800 telegraph lines and 300 teletype lines were restored, but some radio networks including AP wirephoto and radio news were briefly interrupted.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Chappe Neb
Associated Press
Rain Delay Clears Flag Day Observance at Riverside Park
Rain held off until the Elks Flag Day program wrapped up at Riverside Park after a parade of civic groups and bands along Main Street. Dr R W Bardwell spoke on the flag’s meaning quoting Franklin Lane and a history of the flag was outlined by Atty William Sauer. Awards were announced for a flag penetra tion contest won by Donald Sieger Aquinas with 100 dollars and 50 more in Milwaukee. Other prizes went to Edward Penchi and Joseph Michalke. Exalted Ruler Albert C Kolb introduced participants and invocations were offered by A C Wolfe. Various local organizations, schools and scouts participated in the parade and program.
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Riverside Park
Main Street
R. W. Bardwell
Franklin K. Lane
Atty
Illiam Sauer
Unite States
Elks
Carrol Weigel
Donald Sieger
Aquinas
Milwaukee
Edward Penchi
Genoa
Joseph Michalke
Albert C. Kolb
A. C. Wolfe
Boy Scout
Kenneth Lintelmann
Iverson
John Horihan
H. K. Holley, Jr
U. S. Snellbaker
John Pinion
American Legion and Auxiliary
Aquinas High School
Marines
Boy Scouts
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Cub Scouts
Central High School
Catholic War Veterans
Knights of Columbus
Logan High School
Girl Scouts
The
Erickson’s
Denver Supreme Court OKs Police Shots at Squirrels
Colorado supreme court upheld city ordinances permitting police to shoot squirrels deemed running at large. The ruling came after Paul L. Atkinson, a taxpayer who fed the animals, sued for damages for wildlife killings.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Supreme Court
Paul L. Atkinson
Australia lacks true crooners says music critic
An Australian music critic argues the country has no genuine crooners shaping the vocal spotlight. He notes limited domestic figures with smooth classic pop delivery and calls for new talents to emerge in the vocalist scene.
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Australia
Dewey Leads GOP Governors in Nomination Poll
An informal poll of 15 Republican governors at a national conference shows Thomas E. Dewey as the leading potential GOP presidential nominee with seven votes. Arthur Vandenberg has two votes and Taft and Stassen one each. Demoralized by uncertainty, many governors asked to withhold names. Truman is favored for the Democratic renomination, with Eisenhower viewed as having a slim outside chance.
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New Castle
N. H
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Christian Science Monitor
Associated Press
Dewey
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Truman
Eisenhower
Vandenberg
Earl Warren
California
A Science Monitor
Local Man Completes Standard Oil Clinic in La Crosse
Lee Hodge of La Crosse completed a Standard Oil Company merchandising clinic in La Crosse. The program trains current and new dealers and employers with films and discussions on service station operation, driveway procedures and product knowledge. New classes start every two weeks across three local clinics.
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Lee Hodge
la Crosse
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil
Hodge
Reds Join Talks On Danube Navigation
Soviet Russia united an American proposal to hold a 10 nation conference on July 30 to arrange free international navigation on the Danube river.
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Reds
Washington
Soviet
Russia
U Ted
Danube River
Tri-State Deaths In Wisconsin and Iowa
Mrs. Susan Johnson aged 79 died at a La Crosse hospital after a brief illness. Survived by three sons Nilman Elmer Myron. two daughters Reuben Benedict and Theodore Tollefson. 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at the Tollefson home and Upper North Beaver Creek church with burial adjoining the churchyard. Mrs Alice Funk 57 died at her son in law's Sparta home moved from Sioux City two years ago. Burial planned in Pipestone Minnesota with survivors Polly Lawler and Richard Funk.
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Upper North Beaver Creek
K. M. Arberg
Blair
Sparta
Wis
Alice Funk
Inlaw
H R. Lawler
Funk
Sioux City
Pipestone
Minn
H R
Polly) Lawler
Richard
Freemont
Neb
Ballad For La Crosse Rehearsal Scheduled
The Ballad for La Crosse will enter its second rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Washburn auditorium at Eighth and Main. Composer Director Wayne Bohrnstedt seeks 200 chorus members with men needed to complete the group. The piece for the La Crosse centennial will close the Jaycee pageant on July 15 16 and 17. Rehearsals occur Mondays and Wednesdays until further notice.
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la Crosse
Washburn Auditorium
Eighth
Main
Wayne Bohrnstedt
Tire Casings and Tubes Harden in High-Speed Auto Races
Automobile tire casings and tubes frequently become vulcanized solidly together during the high speed driving in auto races. This phenomenon affects performance and handling in early motor racing events.
Bangor School Hearings On Reorganization Plan
La Crosse county school committee holds the third of a series of hearings at Bangor high school June 18 at 8 p m to consider a reorganization plan for Bangor and Burns towns and Bangor and Rockland villages. All interested persons urged to attend.
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Bangor
Wis
la Crosse
Truman Signs Duty Free Newsprint Import Bill
President Truman signed a bill allowing duty free importation of standard newsprint paper until July 1 1949. The exemption also covers paper rolls nine to 15 inches wide, preventing the previous June 30 expiry.
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Washington
Truman
Uphold Decision On Conspiracy In Paper Manufacturing
A federal trade commission ruling ordering 42 book paper manufacturers to cease and desist from price fixing was upheld by the U S circuit court of appeals in Chicago yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Viroqua Methodists Plan Centennial Celebration
Viroqua Wisconsin special report notes a date in early fall for the 100th anniversary of Methodism in Viroqua. General centennial committee members include Rev. J Ellery Beal J H Wheelock B L Greenfield Charles Olson Ermon Cass and Mmes. Co W Nuzum Leland Nuzum Ermon Cass E W Schelling Perry McHenry Marshall Deters Newton Boggs.
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Viroqua
Wis
J. Ellery Beal
J. H. Wheelock
B. L. Greenfield
Charles Olson
Ermon Cass
Mmes
Co. W. Nuzum
Leland Nuzum
E. W. Schelling
Perry McHenry
Marshall Deters
Newton Boggs
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Schneider
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Aquinas Band
Mrs
Helen Moullien
Manistique
Mich
Susan Johnson
Viroqua Methodists
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