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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1949
Page
2
The Big Four recessed until Sunday after grueling talks on an independence treaty and a German trade accord. Observers say East West differences stall a near agreement, with Berlin rail strikes complicating matters. a final Austrian pact could take months and may await a New York reconvening in fall.
The article describes testimony by Whittaker Chambers and other figures. Hiss is charged with perjury after denying Chambers' charges before a grand jury. Wadleigh testifies for the prosecution that he collaborated with the Committee but not as a member. He says he provided documents to Chambers and David Carpenter. Chambers identifies Carpenter as aiding in delivering documents to Russian agents. Wadleigh, describing his stance after the 1939 Russian-German non aggression pact, says he ceased aiding the Communists due to strong misgivings.
The report notes Ohio and other states facing higher living costs since 1942, with rents rising and relief burdens stretching treasuries. It cites migrant moves in Colorado and Wyoming, increases in dependent children aid, and state actions to aid troubled cities. New York tops unemployment claims, while many states anticipate higher relief needs or run deficits, prompting special legislative sessions.
Warning note advises divers to stay in well marked pools and supervised beaches to avoid hidden logs submerged rocks and other underwater hazards that can cost lives during summer. Emphasizes researching sites before diving and exercising caution near water hazards.
May relief claims averaged 33,666, lower than March but well above the year-ago 9,000. Minnesota April relief rose to 26,400, up 6,000 from a year earlier, yet well below the 1936 peak of 182,000. Milwaukee industries report strain as unemployment began in December in the pulpwood sector and spread to city plants.
Miss Coplon described a top secret FBI report she described to Michael and said Foley urged or discouraged her from reading it. She denied espionage ties and said she was not guilty of any offense. The packed court heard her recount a 1948 meeting with Valentine Gubitchev in New York.
Corinne Calvet, newly arriving as a French actress, explains she chose the stage name from Calvet wine and recounts her start in Hollywood and Italy via director Marc Allegret. She shares a view of life with her husband John Bromfield.
The convention opens Wednesday at 1 30 p m with a council of administration meeting by the auxiliary at the Stoddard hotel The department of Wisconsin council of administration meeting is set for 8 p m at the VFW club rooms A get together for department and auxiliary officials guests friends is planned for Wednesday at 6 with a buffet Register Thursday morning at 8 at the Stoddard hotel General chairman for the convention is John S Colemanaux
The housing committee reports rooms are still needed for VFW state convention delegates and visitors on Thursday Friday and Saturday. People with rooms to rent should contact Larry Clark at the Stoddard hotel and indicate availability.
Robert Fisher and his wife, 19, of Austin, Minnesota, were to be arraigned Friday afternoon before Justice A. H. Langum in Preston on robberies in May at Wykoff and Spring Valley. About $1,800 in cash and goods from a Spring Valley bowling alley were stolen. The couple was caught in Washington after a traffic violation. their car had a child in it. They allegedly confessed to robberies in Lake Mills and Kenneth.
Negotiations in the 59 day old Bendix Aviation Corp strike were broken off again early Friday without a settlement. An end the strike proposal will be submitted to the union for acceptance or rejection. Stanley Ladd, local union president, said he did not know when the proposal would be voted on.
Dix, longtime La Crosse VA manager since January 1948, will move to Washington DC as field supervisor for the administrations service in the VA central office. He notes changes will also hit Eau Claire and Wausau with only Madison and Green Bay remaining in the top field office class as the Wisconsin VA undergoes its fourth economy step.
May 1, Dix said a June 11 reduction in force trimmed 176 state payroll positions. New organization tables reorganized offices and eliminated a small number of executives. A third order closed VA advisement centers in Cross, Stevens Point and Milwaukee. He vowed veterans would still receive full service and no one would lose essential VA aid.
Canberra reports 48 000 net gain from immigration in 1948 alongside 65 731 arrivals. Government figures detail the year’s population changes and the role of immigration in postwar growth.
In 1948 about 17,000 Australians planned to be away one year or longer, counted as permanent losses by the country. The figure reflects a postwar trend of long term departures as residents sought opportunities abroad.
A growing Australian industry focuses on making sports equipment and clothing, reflecting shifts toward local production. Firms expand capacity and seek export markets while job growth supports regional economies.
ALPENA Michigan ex governor William A Comstock dies at 71 after a stroke on May 25 illness. He led Michigan as a Democrat during the 1930s depression era after serving as Beaver in 1926 28 and 1930. He leaves a widow son William Comstock III and a sister.
Bangkok authorities sought a trained leader for a special unit to counter government threats. They selected an army colonel, arrested in connection with an attempted coup last October, to head the effort.
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