Karelians at Finland's frontier fear Russian treaty move
Helsinki reports show Karelians, many with Finnish state status, leaving for Sweden amid talk of a Finnish Russian treaty. Government sources say a cabinet meeting Monday will decide whether to pursue talks on a friendship and military alliance with Russia.
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Board of Health Approves Eleven Municipal Projects
The Board of Health approves eleven projects including a sewage treatment plant in Montello and Pepin water and sewer lines, a sewer plant in Uk, water main extensions, and Wisconsin Dells swimming facility improvements.
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White House Newsmen Entertain Truman
President Truman hosted about 700 newsmen and officials for a Saturday night event at the White House. The program featured slapstick songs and music with light references to 1948 politics.
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Light Snow Flakes Into Afternoon With Mild Temperatures
Occasional light snow is expected with no significant temperature change. The high reaches about 32 degrees in the afternoon.
Red Cross Drives County Appeal For 1948 Fund
La Crosse county Red Cross unit conducts its annual drive from 1 to 5 pm aiming to raise 29500. Volunteers go house to house across north central and south areas, with centers at Liberty Street fire station, Red Cross office in the federal building, and Denton Street fire station. A motor corps coordinates transport to workers and reporting centers.
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Rebel Demos Preparing To Take A Walk At Convention
Southern Democratic delegates are reportedly ready to walk out of the Democratic national convention if President Truman is nominated and civil rights planks are adopted. Dixie lawmakers say several state delegations may be sent to Philadelphia with instructions to depart if race relations reforms appear in the platform and Truman is selected to head the ticket. Twenty one southern senators secured a promise from Mutual Broadcasting System for network facilities to air their civil rights arguments.
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Guessing Jack Benny as The Walking Man Wins Big
Mrs. Florence Hubbard of Carson Pirie Scott wins 22 500 in prizes in a radio contest after thirty entries. Neighbors and reporters swarm her apartment as she considers how to spend the winnings following her husband’s death from heart disease.
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FBI Arrests Couple in $114000 New Orleans Bank Robbery
In Cleveland, David Frances Almeida and Anna Mainart Almeida were arrested on bank robbery charges tied to the January 9 daylight heist at Hibernia National Bank in New Orleans. More than $20000 was recovered, with two loaded revolvers found in their apartment. Five co defendants detained. one suspect sought in a Philadelphia supermarket shooting case. The pair await arraignment before a U S commissioner in Cleveland.
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United Europe on pace for loose Western union
London diplomats expect a United States of Europe or a loose five nation union including Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg to be operating by year end. Brussels talks aim for a joint military framework with economic and political cooperation amid sovereignty concerns and US guarantees.
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Sign 36 Nation Pact On Wheat Stabilizes World Prices
The United States and 35 other nations signed a five year pact fixing a $2.00 per bushel ceiling on U S Canada and Australia wheat exports with a $1 50 floor dropping to 1 10 by 1952 The deal covers 500 million bushels annually and aims to hold down prices amid a predicted world surplus Russia and Argentina were notably absent weakening aims to aid dollar starved Europe and others
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Slippery Coulee Region Highways After Snowfall
Snowy conditions in the Coulee Region turned highways slick Saturday night with minor accidents reported and little overall disruption. Trains and buses ran on schedule while Northwest Airlines canceled Chicago to Twin Cities flights via La Crosse.
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Western Powers Map Aims For German Recovery And Ruhr Control
London reports United States Britain and France reached a communique outlining Western Germanys role in Marshall Plan recovery and plans for international Ruhr oversight. It stresses four power access, a federal German structure, and Benelux input while leaving Russian participation unresolved.
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Explosion at Waltham plastics plant claims 34 dead
Fire swept through a plastics plant in Waltham Mass on Saturday night as shifts changed. Fire Chief W A Neal said he presumed 34 workers were killed, noting the night shift normally has 35 men and counting those reached.
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Sell-Out Night Fashion Show in La Crosse
The Spring Fashion Fantasy show sold out Tuesday night with tickets remaining for a 2 30 p m performance. Doors open 45 minutes prior. advance tickets reserve seats. Co sponsored by La Crosse Tribune and Jaycettes with Verity Ann Kotinek in charge.
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Test Center Closed at Muroc Flight Lab
The Air Force closed its flight test center at Muroc California to news radio and photo reporters. Officers say access hindered engineering work already behind schedule and the move is for operational reasons rather than security.
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Philadelphia Set For GOP and Democratic Conventions
Philadelphia readies for both major party nominating events with June GOP and July Democratic dates. The city budgets a half million for face lifting, expects up to 35 million in convention spending, and plans 8 000 rooms chiefly in Philadelphia and Atlantic City plus special trains.
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Associations grant vocational schools in Washington
A joint announcement in Washington outlines plans for vocational schools set to open on March 11. Officials from associations highlight career training and local job opportunities, with funding details provided by participating groups.
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