Reynolds Plane Returns to Repairs From Shanghai Flight
Reynolds expedition plane with leaky wing tank arrived in Tokyo after refueling on a risky return to the United States. Pilot William P. Odom plans to reach Midway and Honolulu before aiming for China in about two weeks. Milton Reynolds notes the danger but Odom believes he can complete the transpacific leg. repairs are not available except in Los Angeles, delaying the survey by about three weeks.
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United States
William P. Odom
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Honolulu
China
Odom
Big
Milton Reynolds
Chicago
Wake Island
Los Angeles
Dewey Wins First Round In New Hampshire Primary
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey captured three of four delegates elected at large and led in several rural and urban districts, defeating Harold Stassen's bid in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. President Truman faced an unopposed Democratic primary endorsement.
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Concord
N. H
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Cnix
New Hampshire
Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Truman
Stassen
Religious education in public schools under court ruling
The International Council of Religious Education seeks new plans to fund and continue weekday religious instruction for over 2,000,000 students while complying with the Supreme Court ruling that bars use of public school property for such classes.
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Chicago
International Council of Religious Education
Supreme Court
Council
Champaign
Ill
High Court
Vashti McCollum
University of Illinois
James Terry
Austrian girl recalls shooting of American in Vienna clash
Elfriede Elias, 19, says Russian soldiers beat and questioned her after a U S airman was shot in the back when intervening in an argument between soldiers. She claims she signed a forced statement and was warned of harsher consequences. The U S airman, Pfc. Jack Grunden, and other servicemen are named, with a separate Soviet account denying the incident.
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Vienna
Elfriede Elias
Pic
Jack Grunden
Portland
Ore
Grand Hotel
Miss Elias
Associated Press
Grunden
110Th Station
Pfc
Samuel Adelm
Baltimore
Elias
Mercury Dips To Record Low In March Cold Snap
La Crosse set a new March 10 low at four below in town and seven below at the airport as a relentless cold wave pressed across Wisconsin. Regions west and north logged subzero temps while Park Falls reached twenty below.
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Piadneanhester A. D. Sanial
Santa
So Nation
Grandes
N. D
Miami
Madison
Ber
Lone Rock
Wisate
Superior-Duluth
Park Falls
British Press Highlights Economic Plight in London
London reports blunt headlines and primer charts to illustrate Britain's worsening economy. The display emphasizes downturns across sectors and consumer strains as policymakers seek solutions.
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London
Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight and Thursday
Fair and continued cold tonight with a zero degree low in the city and 5 below in rural areas. Increasing cloudiness Thursday with a slight warm trend in the afternoon. Highs near 22.
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la Crosse
Waukon Woman Hits Perfect Cribbage Hand
In a four handed cribbage game Sunday evening Mrs. Harry Nesheim of Waukon drew a perfect hand. The event highlights a remarkable score in a local card game setting.
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Waukon
Harry Nesheim
Block Freedom Move For Jake The Barber
Detroit federal court halted at least temporarily a bid to free John Jake the Barber Factor a convicted Chicago racketeer from prison. The proceeding paused as judges consider the case and potential release terms.
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Jake the Barber
Detroit
John
Chicago
Stassen Satisfied With Primary Showing In New Hampshire
New Hampshire delegates split with Dewey winning six of eight and Stassen taking two. The split signals a tight GOP race as Wisconsin, Oregon and Ohio loom, with MacArthur entering Wisconsin and Taft’s Ohio challenge anticipated.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
New Hampshire
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
New England
Wisconsin
Dewey
Stassen
Douglas MacArthur
Charles M. Dale
Philadelphia
Middlewestern
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Oregon
Portland
MacArthur
Brewster
R-Me
Inadequate Public Health Facilities Cost Three States $33,000,000
Inadequate public health facilities cost Wisconsin Minnesota and North Dakota 33 million dollars annually according to Rep. W M Smart of Minot ND who cited deaths from preventable diseases as the basis for the figure The group urged pasteurization of milk and dairy sanitation reforms and requested changes to federal indemnity laws and vaccination funding to boost animal health and immunity
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Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
W. M. Smart
Minot
N. D
Tri-State Legislative Research Council
Smart
American Public Health Association
Livestock Sanitary Board
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
MacArthur Says Campaign Won't Interfere With Occupation
General MacArthur stated he will not let the presidential campaign affect U S occupation duties in Japan and plans to stay aloof from campaign issues. His public relations officer added the announcement of availability does not change headquarters operations. Observers expect no further clarification of domestic views before his return to the United States.
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MacArthur
McCarthy
Tokyo
Japan
M. P. Echols
China
Shanghai
Central
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
States
Echols
Aid Blast Victims in China Kill Hundreds Injured
The U S Navy used all available facilities to aid hundreds of injured after a massive explosion at a Chinese ammunition storehouse. The blast killed at least 200 people with estimated injuries up to 1000.
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Tsingtao
China
Navy
U. S. Navy
Thousands Expected at Dairy Exposition in La Crosse
Several thousand people are expected to visit the Wisconsin college of agriculture Dairy Exposition at the VFW Hall in La Crosse on Thursday and Friday. University specialists will demonstrate methods and equipment for quality milk production. Open hours vary each day with no admission charge.
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Wisconsin College of Agriculture Dairy Exposition
la Crosse
VFW
Division
Judge Holds Dual ITU Strike Versions In Chicago Case
Federal Judge Luther Swygert hears cross examination in the Taft Hartley injunction case against the ITU as Rhoden challenges Oden and Pilch statements. The Chicago strike center on wages and alleged ITU mandates. O'Keefe testifies for publishers while Denham seeks to halt alleged closed shop pressure. Rhoden claims terms like must and mandatory reflect bargaining asks rather than orders.
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Luther M. Swygert
International Graphical Union
Joseph Oden
Chicago
Winthrop Johns
Rhoden
ITU
John J. Pilch
Pilch
Johns
Roden
John O'Keefe
Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association
AFL International Typographical Union
O'Keefe
Masaryk Death Stuns Czechoslovaks in London
Czech resistance leader Masaryk died after a four story fall from an office building in London. Officials stated he died at 8 am with a government broadcast confirming the death. Dr Prokop Drtina, former justice minister, survived injuries from a villa plunge. Citizens gathered in small groups to discuss the shock of his passing.
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Masaryk
Rock River Floods stretch from Hillsdale to Erie
Flooding along the Rock River near Hillsdale and Erie covered about six miles as ice jams burst flood levels. Moline officials said no immediate danger though evacuations continued for farm families moved last week.
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Lil
Rock River
Hillsdale
Erie
Four Korean policemen killed in renewed Korea outbreaks
The U S army reported four Korean policemen killed, three injured and two missing in renewed outbreaks in South Korea. The incidents began Feb 7 and have cost about 80 Korean lives.
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Seoul
U. S. Army
South Korea
Local Internal Revenue Office Closes Saturday
The internal revenue office in the Hoeschler building will be closed all day Saturday. No service for taxpayers. It will close promptly at 5 p.m. Monday with no service after that hour. Penalty interest will be added to tax figures for returns received after March 15.
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Internal Revenue
Hoeschler
J. Chester Isermann
Isermann
la Crosse
Fire Victims in Holmen Receive Local Aid Gifts
Holmen fire victims the Chester Hendrickson family receive money clothing and household items from La Crosse and Coulee Region donors. Curtis Hendrickson four months old and died. parents and four month old Eiic burn and are hospitalized. Funeral services planned. Contributions counted at Holmen banks and by local agencies.
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la Crosse
Coulee
Chester Hendrickson
Lewis Valley
Holmen
Curtie Hendrickson
Curtis
Hendricksons
UN Security Council Urged to Probe Czechoslovakia Coup
Dr. Jan Papanek a Czechoslovak delegate to the United Nations urged the Security Council to investigate the February 20 government change and the Communist coup in Czechoslovakia during a hurried news conference at UN headquarters. He submitted the demand to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie.
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Lake Success
Jan Papanek
United Nations
UN Security Council
Czechoslovakia
Masaryk Death Falls Within Turbulent Czechoslovakia Era
The government reported that Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk, a key ally of the liberation movement, died by suicide amid a period of political upheaval. His sister Alice Masaryk and Olga Revilliod are named as close relatives. Masaryk had helped 5,000 Jews escape occupation forces and remained a central figure in Czechoslovak politics after liberation. The circumstances are under investigation as observers debate whether he pursued a middle path between Moscow and the West. He had served as foreign minister since 1940 and after liberation retained the post in Prague.
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Foreign Office
Alice Masaryk
Olga Revilliod
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Czechoslovakia
Thomas G. Masaryk
Russia
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