State GOP Club Faces Setback in FEPC Drive
The Young Republican club at the University of Wisconsin failed to get a compulsory fair employment practices law introduced in the legislature as the filing deadline passed. Wisconsin already had a 1945 FEPC division within the industrial commission, whose fate is in doubt amid tensions with the Governor’s Commission on Human Rights over funding and legal consolidation.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Young Republican Club
University of Wisconsin
Frida
FEPC
Has Ne
Wisconsin
Young Gop Club
New York
Gor
Mas E. Dewey
Industrial Commission
Rennebohm
Governor's Commission On Human Rights
Luther Collegians Set Monday Session
Luther college student body meets Monday to decide on proposed ELC Student conference. The conference is set for March 12 with delegates from Evangelical Lutheran church affiliated schools at Concordia College in Moorhead Minnesota.
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Decorah
Luther College
ELC
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Concordia College
Moorehead
Minn
Plamadore to Open New Advertising Agency in City
Ray Plamadore announces the opening of a new advertising agency at 414 State Bank Building in La Crosse on March 19. The firm will offer planning production radio programs and announcements newspaper advertising direct mail public relations work promotional campaigns and related services including mimeographing and mailing. Plamadore previously worked with WTCN Minneapolis WMT Cedar Rapids and WKBH La Crosse and has led local business and civic groups.
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Crosse
19Th Street
State Bank
Plamadore
WTCN
Minneapolis
WMT
Cedar Rapids
la Crosse
WKBH
Jefferson Advertising Agency
la Crosse County
Andrew Street
Lutheran Hospital
Ward Avenue
Uth Avenue
Ward and
Strand
26Th Street
Hackberry
Gillette Street
Onalaska Avenue
Burlington
la Crosse Telephone Corporation
Eighth and
Main Streets
Market Square
Health Department
Ways and Means Committee
Council of City
Wisconsin State Hotel Association
National Guard To Impose New Strength Ceilings
The National Guard Bureau in Washington says strength ceilings will be imposed again in a few weeks. Local enlistments are invited at the National Guard Armory 2219 South Avenue La Crosse with reports possible Monday afternoon or evening or any weekday from 8 a m to 5 p m.
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National Guard Bureau
Washington
National Guard
South Avenue
la Crosse
Two Illinois Men Dead In Lodge Blaze
The bodies of Edward Long and Clarence Jackson of Havana Illinois were found in the charred ruins of a private lodge 14 miles south of Hayward Wisconsin after a lodge fire on Saturday. Coroner Lester Anderson set an inquest.
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Hayward
Wis
Here
Edward Long
Clarence Jackson
Havana
Lester Anderson
Vocational Civic Band Plans Annual Concert Next Sunday
La Crosse Vocational Civic Band announces its annual concert on Sunday March 13 at 815 p m in the Vocational Auditorium. Director Frank Italiano says the Civic choir assists and a nominal price covers essential running costs. Musicians from all communities will participate and auditions for under 21 players will be held at the Vocational school the concert afternoon for judges.
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la Crosse
Council and Committees Tackle Wide Agenda This Week
City council and committees plan a busy agenda with bids for fire department equipment and flood lighting, parking and electrical work. Proposals include taxi service expansion, General Pulaski Memorial Day observance, street lighting, water main upgrades, sewers, fluorination studies, and zoning fee amendments.
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Common Council
Beoe
West Avenue
Rose Street
Cass Street
Worth Place
Fourth Street
Cameron Avenue
Judiciary Committee
Main
Market Streets
Larger Cities Of State Seek Authority To Levy Income Tax
Wisconsin’s major cities push to repeal the Schlabach bill and allow local income taxes under home rule. Milwaukee leads effort with plan to fund civic improvements, facing business opposition over complexity and constitutional validity.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Frank Zeidler
Coast erosion pounds Devon village and sea swallows homes
North Sea coast around Hallsands in Devon loses ground three feet weekly as the sea swallows 40 of 31 houses. Acres of farmland erode with off shore sand banks. A coast protection bill awaits parliament after an $8 million emergency fund is set aside.
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Britannia
North Sea
Hallsands
Devon
Britain Moves to Crack Down on Baby Brokers
Britain plans a crackdown on a growing network of child adoptions by intermediaries who match unwanted babies with new families. Officials vow tighter controls to curb illicit profits and safeguard orphans.
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Britain
Howard Wood Receives Scout Tribute for Local Troop Service
Howard Wood has long contributed to the local troop aiding younger boys and supporting troop work over many years. The award recognizes his value to the troop and its activities.
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Howard Wood
Gale
Scout
Ers
Wood
Air Force OCS Expands Path To Commission In La Crosse
The La Crosse area announces an expanded officer candidate school program for mass enlistment into the U S air force as second lieutenants. Candidates with or without military experience undergo a 26 week Lackland course or 13 weeks basic training plus OCS with pay and benefits. Eligibility spans ages 20 26 and two years of college or testing. Full details available at the local recruiting station.
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la Crosse
U. S. Air Force
John F. Sills
Sills
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Capt
Re Pond
U. S. Army
South Fourth Street
Wisconsin Sheriffs Hire Madison Lobbyist For Year
The Wisconsin Sheriffs Association retains R. W. Peterson of Madison as legislative lobbyist. Peterson is a Madison lawyer former legislator and ex chairman of the Wisconsin public service commission. Sheriff Donald John of Marinette County is association president.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Sheriffs Association
R. W. Peterson
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Donald John
Marinette County
Red Cross Reports January Case Load at La Crosse Chapter
The La Crosse county American Red Cross home service for January lists 71 active cases. Of these 14 are service members or dependents, 57 veterans or dependents, with 24 assisted on compensation or pension claims and four on family allowances. The report covers 106 interviews, 63 letters, and 13 case reviews, totaling noncash and cash aid including 153.20 in emergency support.
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Home Service
la Crosse County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Veterans Administration
Progressives Denounce U.S. Foreign Policy in Wisconsin Conference
The Wisconsin Progressive party state legislative conference denounced U.S. foreign policy as aggressive and near war. It urged renewing Soviet-American relations and condemned the North Atlantic military alliance. Delegates endorsed reforms in state commissions, farm roads, warehouses, repeal of anti-strike and peace acts, higher minimum wages, and a bill to bar Communists from public buildings.
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Madison
Wis
America
Wisconsin People’s Progresve Party
Edmund Bobrowicz
Milwaukee
Resolutions
Blic Service Commission
Seas Lamb
Great Britain Imported Roots From Holland and Flanders Early
The record notes that Great Britain began importing carrots and other edible roots from Holland and Flanders at an early date, indicating an established trade in root vegetables with northern Europe.
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Great Britain
Holon
Flanders
Execution Law May Be Killed
Madison Wisconsin Assemblyman Bern Tremaine seeks a spring 1950 referendum on capital punishment to guide the 1951 legislature. He cites recent Wisconsin murders and urges voter input while noting limited opposition from his acquaintances.
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Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Ben Tremaine
Juneau County
Tremaine
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GOP
Snag
Luther Collegians
Frank
He Benson Optical Company
George Washington
Ray Plamadore
Raymond Plamadore
Lodge
Frank Italiano
Public Utilities Committee
Burlington Railroad
Board of Health
Board of Public Works
City Hall
City Plan Commission
Tribune Madison
Arcen Wind Ag
D.D.T. Roach
Insect
Williams
CIA
Ean
Art Hollnagel
George de Broux
Denmark Tate Bank
Denmark
U. S
Schultz & Nelson
Prescription Headquarters
Hoeschlers’ Prescription Pharmacy Ltd
Custantee
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