Nation Readies 2 Million Man Defense Force Under New Draft
President Truman backs a peacetime draft revival as generals map rapid mobilization. Congress allocates 14.4 billion dollars to expand the army navy and air force and to establish 4,000 local draft boards. The plan calls for inducting 21 year olds first with a target force total around 2,005,882 and a 21 in 12 months.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Chiefs
Congress
Army
Navy
Omar N. Bradley
Los Angeles
Kremlin
Bradley
Air Force
Office of Selective Service Records
New
Selective Service Organization
Lewis B. Hershey
Marines
Ford Offers 11-14 Cent Wage Increase To 110000 Workers
Ford Motor offers an 11 to 14 cent hourly raise for its 110000 CIO United Auto Workers. those at or above $1.50 get 11 to 14 cents, while lower wages gain 11 cents. Ford cites equity in pay structure as rationale, unions pursued higher gains. Westinghouse agrees to an eight percent raise for 70000 employees as coal talks loom in Washington. The soft coal dispute board presses Lewis and operators for positions ahead of the June 30 contract expiry.
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Ford
Associated Press
Ford Motor Company
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Uaw-Cio
Agreemer
Westinghouse Electric Corp
CIO United Electrical Radio and Machine
Lewis
Washington
Uponohn L. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Three Die in Hercules Powder Plant Blast at Kenilworth
A Hercules Powder Company dynamite plant explosion at Kenilworth New Jersey killed three workers around 12 45 p m. The blast in the nitro glycerine area destroyed three buildings and may have injured others. The company issued the statement from its Wilmington Delaware office about fifty miles away. Cause of the explosion was not yet determined.
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Kenvil
N. J
Hercules Powder Dynamite Company
Wilmington
Del
New Jesey
Hercules Powder Company
Kenwil
Local Weather for La Crosse
Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with occasional light rain or drizzle. Temperatures remain mild with chances of brief showers toward late Tuesday. Winds light and variable.
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la Crosse
Convention Hall Prepared for GOP Delegates Big Show
The La Crowe Tribune preview describes Convention Hall at 34th and Spruce as ready for Monday’s Republican convention. Engineers test cameras and lighting while 1,000 journalists arrange seats. 55 microphones line the delegates’ main seating area and a first aid station stands by.
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34Th and
Spruce Streets
Harry Larsson
John Ward
Wisconsin
States
District of Columbia
Territories
Philadelphia General Hospital
Republican National Convention Opens in Philadelphia
The opening session begins at 9 a.m. Central time with Walter A. Hallanan presiding. Rev. Fred Pierce Carson offers the invocation. Philadelphia Mayor Bernard Samuel delivers the welcome, followed by Governor James H. Duff. Carroll Reece speaks as GOP national chairman. Committees on credentials resolutions permanent organization and rules are to be chosen and temporary officers elected.
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Walter S. Hallahan
GOP
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Walter A. Hallanan
Fred Pierce Carson
Methodist Church
Bernard Samuel
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Carroll Reece
Congress Adjourns and Campaign Scraps Over Record
Congress adjourned after a long session with Republicans praising the record as strong while Democrats called it among the worst in history. The session approved 6.03 trillion dollars in foreign aid and kept a peacetime draft for ages 19 to 25, plus a new farm price supports system, but failed to pass general housing legislation. The fate of further action remains uncertain ahead of the November elections.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
GOP
Mr. Truman
Congress
Start of Summer Brings Cool Start Despite Official Date
Weather officials declare summer begins at 6 11 am as sun reaches its northern declination. Forecaster Samal notes unsettled conditions with rain, values since Friday totaling .62 inches and below normal temperatures since June 12.
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A. D. Sanial
la Crosse Weather Bureau
Samal
Taft Dewey Interviews Spark New Hope At Convention
Philadelphia reports detail press conferences by Senator Taft and Governor Dewey at the Republican national convention. Dewey praised Congress 80 for defense and farm programs and said he expects nomination. Taft forecast 300 first ballot votes and refused to discuss rivals or bargains.
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Taft
Dewey
Philadelphia
Albany
Bellevue-Stratford
Free Nations
Ohio
Sand Lake Water Main Delayed In Onalaska
Onalaska council delays extending the Sand Lake Coulee main until the platting of the service area is recorded satisfactory with the council. The planned 1500 foot line on Sand Lake road would serve about 20 families. The council also approved final payment to National Tank Maintenance for tower cleaning repairs and repainting.
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Onalaska
Wis
Common Council
City of
Sand Lake Coulee
Sand Lake
Sand Lake Road
Main Street
National Tank Maintainance Company
CIO Wins High Court Test
The Supreme Court upheld a lower ruling voiding an indictment against the CIO and its president Philip Murray for spending union funds on political activity. The decision covered only the specific section of the Taft Hartley Act banning such spending, with the court not ruling on its constitutionality. The CIO had published in CIO News an endorsement of Edward Garmatz of Baltimore as a Democratic candidate.
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Washington
The
Supreme Court
CIO
High Court
Philip Murray
Murray
CIO News
Edward Garmatz
Baltimore
Tribune Convention Coverage From La Crosse Team
The La Crosse Tribune sends staff to Philadelphia for Republican National Convention coverage. Managing Editor R L Bangsberg maintains a reader link with daily feature stories. Chief Photographer Harry Larsson filed an exclusive photo of a hotel lobby meeting between Earl Warren and Harold Stassen.
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Philadelphia
la Crosse Tribune
R. L. Bangsberg
Tribune
Harry Larsson
Earl Warren
Harold E. Stassen
Associated Press
Coulee Region
la Crosse
Supply trains to Berlin halted by US Soviet currency clash
Berlin reports supply trains for about 10 000 American residents are blocked as currency reform sparks a deadlock with the Soviet zone. The Soviet commander says the reform divides Germany, while U S freight trains await Soviet inspection. The air remains the sole supply route as authorities prevent cargoes from passing through the Soviet zone.
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Berlin
Germany
U. S
Wisconsin Delegation Caucus Chooses Committeeman
In Philadelphia at 3 30 p m the Wisconsin delegation met to name a national committeeman and committeewoman and to discuss related duties. Cyrus Phillip was expected as committeeman. Estelle Morrison of Wau sau held the post but illness kept her away. Mrs Robert Eby of Madison and Mrs Yvonne Towne of Waukesha pressed for the committeewoman role, with speculation favoring either. The closed session excluded press and certain groups, while postmeeting hints suggested cross alignment with Stassen if MacArthur falters. Senator McCarthy denied any Tait Stassen deal.
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Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Cyrus Phillip
Estelle Morrison
Wau- Sau
Morrison
Robert Eby
Madison
Yvonne Towne
Waukesha
Cy Phillip
Stassen
Delbert Kenny
West Bend
MacArthur
W. J. Campbell
Oshkosh
Democracy Is Found To Be Many Things At A National Political Convention
Philadelphia report on the National Convention describes democracy in motion as speakers Reece and Green frame the scene while Dewey Warren and Stassen navigate the process. The piece notes vivid crowds, pageantry, and the serious business of selecting a potential president amid spectacle and tension.
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Philadelphia
Democracy
Gov
Earl Warren
California
Stassen
Ohio Glee Club
Taft
Hollywood
Republicans Begin Convention Amid Uncertain Nomination Race
Dewey Taft and Stassen lead on first ballot as GOP opens in Philadelphia. Delegates discuss platform amid uncertainty, with Illinois and Pennsylvania blocs seen as pivotal. balloting not before Wednesday or Thursday. Vandenberg supporters position for a late bid while other hopefuls press their case.
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Philadelphia
United States
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Arthur A. Vandenberg
Vandenberg
GOP
Carroll Reece
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Dwight Green
Pennarbeneta
Amvets Push Veterans Housing and Defense Measures
Wisconsin Amvets wrapped a four day convention by adopting a program calling for a veterans bonus and expanded housing. William Lotzer of Milwaukee was elected department commander. The group backed Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill, low cost rental housing, improved services for disabled veterans, universal military training, and universal military training. It opposed discrimination and fascist or communist travel. Officers elected include Al Salmon Green Bay senior vice commander Raymond Sokolosky South Milwaukee adjutant Robert Peterson Oshkosh finance officer George King Milwaukee provost marshal. District junior vice commanders Irving Rettig Milwaukee Arthur Cornish La Crosse Arthur Miller Oshkosh Harry Sommers Appleton Jack Millane Milwaukee Ronald Nelson Manitowoc Stephen Cheske Racine Robert Marsha Sheboygan Carl Mueller Milwaukee Robert Schubert Watertown.
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Racine
Wis
Wisconsin Department of Amvets
William Lotzer
Milwaukee
Amvets
Taft-Ellender-Wagner
Congress
Air Force
al Salmon
Green Bay
Raymond Sokolowski
South Milwaukee
Robert Peterson
Oshkosh
George King
Irving Rettig
Arthur Cornish
la Crosse
Arthur Miller
Harry Sommers
Appleton
J. Shivonich
Marinette
Jack Millane
National Committee
Ronald Nelson
Manitowoc
Stephen Cheske
Robert Marsha
Sheboygan
Carl Mueller
Robert Schubert
Watertown
Trustees
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