Dewey Taft First Round Win Affects Georgia Delegates
In Philadelphia Dewey backers win a first round battle for Georgia 16 GOP votes seating a Dewey led delegation 48 to 44 while Foster Taft supporters lose. Both sides claim more votes from unnamed states as Stassen and Agg meet in secret to discuss a potential deal.
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Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A Taft
George
Republican National Committee
Georgia
W. R. Tucker
Dewey
Roy G. Foster
Taft
Ohio
Credentials Committee
Kerner G. Schroeder
Illinois
Schroeder
Herbert E. Brownell
New York
Clarence Brown
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Local showers and thundershowers tonight, then partly cloudy conditions. Expect variable winds and mild temperatures across the La Crosse area and surrounding communities.
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la Crosse
U S Born Jap Kawakita Goes On Trial For Atrocities
The treason trial of Tomoya Kawakita opens in federal court in Los Angeles. U S Attorney James Carter leads with testimony from scores of American POWs who allege abuse at Kawakita s hands in a Honshu camp. Kawakita born in Calexico and returned to Japan in 1939, later admitted to the U S in 1946.
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Kawakita
U. S
James Carter
Honshu
Calexico
Calif
Here
Japan
University of Tokyo
United States
Carter
William L. Bruce
Oeyama
Bruce
Greek Status Still Critical as Truman Reports Progress
President Truman told Congress Greece remains critical but noted progress from U S aid efforts to stabilize the economy and strengthen the Greek army. He cited Turkish forces gaining confidence and the ongoing military assistance bolstering morale and the potential for offensives.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Greece
United States
MacArthur to Review Occupation Troops July 5
General MacArthur will review occupation forces in Tokyo for the third time since Japan's surrender on July 5. The ceremony highlights U.S. postwar military supervision in Japan and signals ongoing demilitarization efforts.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Soaking Rain Promised to Relieve Dry Soil in Area
Meteorologist A. D. Sanial of the La Crosse weather bureau warns of a long soaking rain starting at noon to ease very hard subsoil conditions across the area. He notes cool weather has kept crops from full progress with sandy soils hardest hit and crop burning evident, while rain moving from the Dakotas and western Minnesota may provide relief. small grains appear to be maturing early according to reports.
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la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Dakotas
Minnesota
Samal
Greek Guerrillas Hit by Air Strikes in Grammos Offensive
Greek planes bombed a guerrilla headquarters on Mt Grammos as troops push a major offensive. The action follows intensified fighting between government forces and Greek guerrillas across the region.
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Athens
Mt. Grammos
Radio Permit Granted for Merrill Station
The communications commission issued a construction permit yesterday to Rep. Alvin E. OKonski for a new standard radio station in Merrill Wisconsin. The station will operate on 730 cycles with one kilowatt daytime power. OKonski currently operates WLIN FM in Merrill.
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the Communications Commission
Alvin E. O’konski
R-Wis
Merrill
Wis
O’konski
Wlin-Fm
Earl Carroll among victims in United Airlines crash
A United DC-6 crashed near Mt. Carmel Pennsylvania killing 43, including Earl Carroll and actress Bery Wallace. Witnesses described a fiery, scattered wreck as investigators from the CAB and Captain Bach reported a controlled emergency descent failed to save the craft.
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United Airlines
New York City
Earl Carroll
Jack Oakie
Wie
Bery Wallace
Carroll
Henry L. Jackson
Collier’s Magazine
Campbell Attacks Bossism in Wisconsin Republican Group
William J. Campbell of Oshkosh declares the Wisconsin Republican state voluntary committee must curb bossism or it will destroy itself. He cites a six page letter to Harvey V. Higley and notes unresolved resolutions on campaign participation by GOP officers. Campbell says progressives should be welcomed until acting, and calls for votes for Republican candidates to clean up Washington.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Republican State Voluntary Committee
William J. Campbell
Campbell
Harvey V. Higley
Marinette
GOP
Resolutions Committee
Phil LaFollette
Progressive Party
Washington
Westby Woman Celebrates 101st Birthday Pioneer Mrs Sinnes
Mrs Martha Sinnes of Westby Wisconsin marks her 101st birthday today. Immigrant from Christiansund Norway born June 18 1847 she arrived in 1882 with her husband and child and helped settle Vernon County. She now stays with daughter Trina Lovstad amid improving health concerns.
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Wis
Martha Sinnes
Sinnes
Trina Lovstad
Christiansund
Norway
América
John Sinnes
Anna
Vernon County
Ines
Ole Westby
Lovstad
Minnie Holan
John
Wild Horse
Colo
America
Helmer
Urge Parade Watchers To Get In Act In Veterans Day Parade
La Crosse residents will join a 6 30 p m Saturday parade featuring Girl Scouts distributing the Freedom Pledge and inviting spectators to participate in a Riverside Park program. Parade grand marshal Jake Hoeschler will see the calliope of Mrs Waunila Beck added, with her at the keyboard. The route starts at Market Square then east on King to Eighth Street north to Main west to Riverside Park drive and north to the bandshell. Robert Nebel will lead the pledge readings as part of Veterans day rededication week events.
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Riverside Park
Jake Hoeschler
Waunila Beck
Beck
Market Square
King Street
Eighth
Main Street
Riverside Park Drive
Robert Nebel
Freedom Train
Veterans’ Day Committee
Ralph Steele
Steele
Howley Slammed The Door Upset Soviet Delegates
Berlin report says Taegliche Rundschau criticized Col. Frank L. Howley U S representative on the Allied Kommandatura for slamming the chamber door after a 13 hour meeting. The Russians called it an insult while the French presiding general defended Howley and blamed the Russians for rudeness.
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Berlin
Taegliche Rundschau
Frank L. Howley
U. S
Komandatura
Kommandatura
Howley
Congressional Box Score of Bills Before Congress
Washington notes ten major bills still alive in Congress with varied prospects. Displaced Persons faces House and Senate approval for a compromise admitting 205000 Europeans over two years. Federal Pay Raise moves with likely House action. Foreign Aid seeks middle ground on a Senate bill over a billion dollars larger than the House measure.
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Congress
House
Senate
Farm—Conference Committee
Tidelands
Truman
Congress Battles To Rush Legislation On Eve Of Adjournment
Washington reports two houses of Congress clash with the White House over draft, foreign aid, farm and housing bills. The House passes a post February 1 draft induction plan amid 25 amendments while the Senate housing bill is trimmed. A conference committee fails to bridge a billion dollar gap on foreign aid as Saturday adjournment approaches. The stalemate centers on price supports and a long term farm program.
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Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Capitol
Mediator Fails In Coal Talks
Government efforts to break the contract deadlock between John L. Lewis and the soft coal operators failed. Conciliator Director Cyrus S. Ching said he would report the failure to the White House. President Truman might reconvene an inquiry board or activate Taft-Hartley emergency procedures if advised by the justice department. The dispute centers on pensions and the $40 million miners welfare fund, with the current contract set to expire June 30 and a 10 day industry vacation starting June 20 raising the prospect of a July 6 strike if no 1948 agreement is reached.
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John L. Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
White House
Truman
Justice Department
Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
Miners Welfare Fund
New York
Ching
Senator Bridges
RNH
Bridges
UMW Welfare Fund
UMW
Truman Promises More Vetoes After Across‑Country Tour
President Truman returned to Washington after a 15 day cross country trip aimed at pressuring Congress. He warned of more vetoes as he battles the Republican led congress over hundreds of bills awaiting action. Taft accused him of blackguarding the Senate during his whistle stop tour.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Union Station
White House
Los Angeles
Robert A. Taft
Robio
Four Children Die In House Fire Near Longueuil
A fire swept two wooden two story homes near Longueuil early this morning killing four children and seriously burning a fifth. Firefighters could not reach the blaze as it consumed the structures and water mains proved ineffective.
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Longueuil
Congress Passes Housing Bill Amid GOP Split
Washington reporters note the house approved a housing bill stripped of slum clearance and public housing, criticized by President Truman as the real estate lobby’s bill. Leaders Martin and Taft offered cautious views on an extra session, while the Senate chased Lilienthal term extensions and debated energy control.
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House
Truman
Real Estate Lobby
House Votes to Delay Military Draft to February First
The House passed a draft bill delaying inductions until February 1 with a 283 to 130 vote. It calls for one year of service and induction only by presidential order for ages 19 to 25. The measure faces a possible Senate filibuster and a return of Congress after conventions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Rep
Halleck
Indiana
Short R-Mo
Marcantonio
Al-Ny
Wisconsin Voters Split on Draft Bill Along Party Lines
House passage of the draft bill showed Wisconsin Republicans Byrnes Kersten voting for while Brophy Davis Hull Keefe O Kins ki Smith Stevenson and other Republicans opposed.
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Wisconsin
House
Byrnes
Kersten
Brophy
Davis
Hull
Keefe
O’konski
Smith
Stevenson
House drafts bold draft bill divides House and Senate
A heated three day debate over a massive draft bill ended with the House voting 123 to 72 to adopt the measure. The plan calls for a high powered recruiting drive to fill the armed services with volunteers, then a possible draft if needed, with 18 to 25 year olds subject to registration and possible induction for a year of active duty.
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Armed Services
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