Disability Plan Faces Obstacle
Wisconsin state lawmakers sidetracked cash sickness disability benefit proposals as the 1949 session ends. Three bills from CIO, AFL, and Sen Melvin Laird would fund sickness indemnities via employer or employee contributions or private insurance, but business groups oppose. Labor leaders introduced the issue in the last campaign, yet sustained optimism faded during the session.
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Madison
Wis
State Senate Committee On Labor and Management
Legislative Council
Wisconsin State Cio
Wisconsin
Organized Labor
Labor Organization
Berlin Rail Strikers Ordered Back to Work by Western Command
Western authorities ordered 14,000 Berlin rail workers to return by Tuesday with full wages in West marks, pledging unemployment relief if they resume. Mayor Reuter signaled likely settlement, while non Communist strikers debated next steps amid ongoing blackout disruptions and wage guarantees shifting to West marks.
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Berlin
Ernst Reuter
non-Communist Union
NGO
UGO
Diehard
Three-Day Work Week Labeled Possible By Lewis
Slated at WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Va lasting coal negotiations with a three day work week proposal reportedly offered by John L. Lewis could keep mines open during the contract talks. The plan would cut miners pay to three days while talks run, affecting about 40 000 miners starting their annual holiday. Major conferences with northern western operators and U S Steel shape the timeline as the Taft Hartley act 60 day notice looms.
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White Sulphur Springs
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewis
Pittsburgh
George H. Love
Big
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Philadelphia
Northern and Western
Thei
United States Steel Corporation
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
W. Va
Love
U. S. Steel
Harry M. Moses
Slavic Congress accused as Moscow directed subversive group
A congressional committee labeled the American Slav Congress a Moscow inspired and directed federation of Communist dominated groups. It urged barring foreign Communists, revoking citizenship, and deporting aliens. Leaders include George Pirinsky and Leo Krzycki with espionage links.
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Washington
America
New York
Slav Congress
Clark
George Pirinsky
Leo Krzycki
Soviet Union
George Wuchinich
Office of Strategic Services
Wuchinich
Civilians Take Lead in War Planning and Mobilization
The Truman administration places civilian control over civil defense and industrial mobilization. John R. Steelman announces nine federal agencies will plan under NLRB guidance, reviving stalled efforts and ending the Hopley report proposal. NLRB resumes mobilization planning for all industries and prepares an emergency war powers bill with price controls and seizure authority.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
National Security Resources Board
NLRB
White House
Pentagon
Congress
Steelman
Secret forces blamed for delay in Hoover reform plan
A citizens committee led by Temple University president Dr Robert L Johnson accuses powerful forces of delaying the Tydings bill aimed at unifying the military establishment. The group cites potential savings of about 1 billion dollars and notes Vinson doubts the figures while Johnson prepares to testify.
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Washington
Citizens Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Citizens
Tydings
Senate
House
Rep. Vinson
D-Ga
Navy
Robert L. Johnson
Temple University
John Nance Garner
Charles G. Dawes
Industry
Labor
Sen. Tydings
D-Md
Commission On
Herbert Hoover
Vinson
State Slayer’s Career Ended
Florida policeman’s bullet ends the life of Wisconsin’s “impulse slayer” Laverne August Marks 32 Clintonville minister’s son who killed a Bible school chum in 1936 and hid the body in the north woods. He died Saturday in Folkston Georgia hospital after sentencing for the 1936 murder and parole two years ago. Marks allegedly robbed T C Davies in Tampa and fled across the Georgia line. Florida patrolmen tracked him into Chariton County where he tried to seize a car and threaten an officer.
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Milwaukee
Florida
Wisconsin
Laverne August Marks
Clintonville
North Woods
Folkston
Robert Bernstein
Orfordville
Wis
Marks
Wavupun
J. O. Sikes
Charlton County
Georgia
T. C. Davies
Tampa
Fla
Davies
Georgia Line
Chariton County
E. R. Reddick
Five Persons Injured In City Accident on Jackson Street
Five people were injured in an automobile collision on Jackson Street 137 feet east of West Avenue at 6 56 p m. Mattee 226 Loser Boulevard South drove west on Jackson while Robert Johnson 2261 North 20th Street drove east. Becker car damage 250 dollars Johnson vehicle 290. Injured Becker cut over right eye Linda Johnson one year old cut over eye and bump on head Mrs Ruth Johnson bruises on face and forehead Mrs Oscar Johnson multiple leg cuts and bruises Kathryn Johnson nine years old bruised left leg.
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Jackson Street
West Avenue
Mattee
Loser Boulevard
Jackson
Robert Johnson
North 20Th Street
Becker
Johnson
Linda Johnson
Ruth Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Kathryn Johnson
Iowa Senator Gillette Opposes Switzer Federal Judge Nomination
Senator Gillette of Iowa says he will fight to block Carroll O. Switzer from becoming a federal judge. He protested to Senate Judiciary Chairman McCarran and asked to testify against Switzer, citing a perceived slight from President Truman.
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Washington
Truman
Gillette
D-la
Carroll O. Switzer
Iowa
McCarran
Senate Judiciary Committee
Switzer
La Crosse Area Weather Report Coy Sunday Outlook
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions expected across La Crosse and vicinity on Sunday with lighter breezes and daytime temperatures easing from the weekend peak. No precipitation is anticipated, and overnight low temperatures should dip into the 40s.
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la Crosse
Parachute Invasion Demonstration Planned at Camp McCoy
Public invited to watch a 16 to 20 man air invasion demonstration by a U S Army airborne unit at Camp McCoy Wisconsin on Friday at 430 P M The event follows ROTC cadet training including 12 hours of instruction and flights in nine C 82 Flying Boxcars with three passes over the parade ground near the ROTC area and military police directing spectators and parking
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McCoy
Camp Mccoy
Wis
C. S. Ferrin
Richard Jones
Jack Shannon
Army
ROTC
Camp Williams
Camp Parade
Mp’s
Tribene
C.S. Ferrin
Garment Union Plans Political Stewards in Wisconsin
Eighteen ILGWU locals in Wisconsin will elect political stewards this summer to mobilize labor support for candidates. About 75 local stewards statewide are to be matched with political stewards, including roughly 50 in Milwaukee and 25 across Racine La Crosse Oshkosh Chippewa Falls New London Baraboo Wausau Watertown Delavan Janesville Stoughton and Mauston. The move marks the first time organized labor sets up political directors at the local union level. ILGWU statewide membership totals about 4,000.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
AFL
Harry Borshow
Borshow
ILGWU
Borshaw
Racine
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Chippewa Falls
New London
Baraboo
Wausau
Watertown
Delavan
Janesville
Stoughton
Mauston
Organized Labor
Veterans of Foreign Wars parade features wide participation
Sound of bugle and drums marked the 28th annual VFW Wisconsin convention parade. Veterans from World War I and II and descendants of the Grand Army of the Republic marched past thousands, with units from Camp McCoy including 14th Infantry combat team and 537th Field Artillery.
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la Crosses
VFW
Wisconsin Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grand Army of the Republic
Camp McCoy
Fiftth Avenue
Hood Street
Fifth Avenue
King Street
Jay
Fourth
Pearl
Third Streets
Main
Ninth
Dent
Burns Park
Main Street
14Th Infantry Regiment
537Th Field Artillery
Syrian Strongman Zayim Named President Unopposed
In Damascus Col. Husni Zayim stood as the only candidate in Syria's national election. Balloting proceeded quietly after a night of boisterous public celebrations marking the political event.
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Damascus
Syria
Husni Zayim
La Crosse Concert Band to Perform in Myrick Park
The La Crosse Concert band offers the season’s second musical entertainment in Myrick Park today at 3 p m. The program details appear on page 21.
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Myrick Park
la Crosse
Two Hurt In Bar Raid Over London
Two Americans were hurt Saturday as five persons bailed out of a U S Superfortress during a nine day air raid exercise over Britain. Capt. Gershom injured a knee on a rooftop near Beverley while Waldo Drake of the Los Angeles Times suffered a shoulder injury.
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London
U. S
Britain
Liverpool
Gershom
Beverley
Yorkshire
Waldo Drake
Los Angeles Times
U.S
Shooting Star
England
Insect Thermometers Tell Heat By Chirps And Crickets
ALTON L. BLAKESLEE reports that crickets can indicate air temperature by chirping. Count 14 seconds for 30 chirps to measure 82 degrees, or use seven seconds doubled plus 40. Katydids offer a similar scale with syllable stress signaling temperatures.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Science Reporter
New York
Cleve Hallenbeck
Natural History Magazine
Hallenbeck
Katy
Juneau Demos Organize In Mauston Wis
Juneau county Democrats held an organization meeting in Mauston Friday evening. Mrs Jerry Garvin was named chairman and Lloyd L Chambers Mauston vice chairman. Officers include Mike Donlin treasurer and Mrs Louis Laboda secretary. Executive members are Joseph Barrett Hustler Robert Ring Wonewoc John Blish Wonewoc Elmer Delmore Lyndon Station and Mrs O'Brien Necedah. Patrick J Lucey Ferryville speaker Carl Thompson Stoughton and Ardis Wolfe Madison attended.
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Mauston
Wis
Juneau County
Democrats
Jerry Garvin
Elroy
Lloyd L. Chambers
Mike Donlin
Louis Laboda
New Lisbon
Joseph Barrett
Hustler
Robert Ring
Wonewoc
John Blish
Elmer Delmore
Lyndon Station
Bride in blue wedding dress, ads promise easy help
Tribune Want Ads offer quick help for brides and others. A reader sells a Frigidaire refrigerator for 60 dollars at 2509 Prospect Street. Classifieds are encouraged with the phone number 3680 to place an ad.
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Tribune
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Harold W. Ward
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Nell
Moscow
By Sterling F. Green
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Sectary
Antigo
Eau Claire
Black River Falls High School
la Farge High School
Viroqua
Elkhorn
Hartford
Cudahy
Tomah
Thomas Rooney Post
la Crosse American Legion Post
la Crosse Boy Scouts
Erickson’s Kiddies
Coulee Region Riders Club
Onalaska
City Park
Bar
Juneau
Prospect St
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