Belief of Warmup Sparks Split View in Wisconsin
Weather observers split over the cold snap as La Crosse and Milwaukee report subzero readings. Highs of 36 are forecast for Saturday while subfreezing records set in Wisconsin, Montana, Shreveport, and Memphis signal the lingering Arctic air and potential crop damage.
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Texas
Law Says State Is Slow In Claiming Road Funds
Milwaukee news item reports James R. Law of the state highway commission says Wisconsin cities are slow to request federal and state highway funds. The talk before the Milwaukee common council notes funds are now first come, first served, with original allocations based on appropriation. Deputy Federal Roads official S. Fairbanks states Milwaukee must expand beyond widening streets to ease congestion, and that expressways are needed.
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James R. Law
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Wisconsin
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S. Fairbanks
Washington
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Attlee Faces Bomb Threat As Checks Tighten At No 10
Police intensified scrutiny of visitors to Prime Minister Attlee's residence after an anonymous call warned of a planned bombing tonight. The call was traced to a telephone booth in a west suburb as similar threats have been deemed hoaxes.
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Weather notes for La Crosse region
Fair and warmer conditions expected tonight and Saturday. Low around 10 and high near 36 degrees Fahrenheit in La Crosse and surrounding areas.
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Fair End
Clerk's Office to Open Saturday for Voters
City Clerk Fred Kramer announced the office will stay open Saturday from 8 30 a m to 3 p m to register voters. Legal voters in La Crosse who are not registered or who have changed names by marriage must register in person. Kramer predicted a large turnout.
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Hendrickson Fund Grows for Holmen Family
The Hendrickson fund surpassed the $1,000 mark after the Holmen fire that destroyed the family home and claimed Curtis Hendrickson’s life. The Meir Brick Co of La Crosse will supply bricks for the chimney, aiding construction for the Hendrick sons, both veterans. The Florshop Co of La Crosse plans to donate floor sanding and Guarantee Roof assistance is noted.
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Lester Hendrickson
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County police to pause Hendrickson pickup drive Friday
Chief Ivanright announced that Friday marks the last day the county highway police will collect items for the Hendrickson family. Donations may be brought to the county police headquarters at the courthouse and squad cars will deliver them to Holmen.
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Community Rails For Mindoro Home Roof Project
Local groups including the American Legion and Mindoro friends cut logs for a free roof build at the Mindoro home. Donations came from Holmen, Stevens Point, La Crosse plants, and workers at William Doerflinger and Electric Auto-Lite. Roy Blanchard donated a radio, Edna Beauty Shop supplied cosmetics, with several area contributions totaling about $246.65 so far.
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Hee
Job Ad Seeks Experience Stating Applicants
In Bluefield West Virginia a help wanted ad prompts applicants to "write stating experience" and a mailer arrives at Stating Experience Box 32, Daily Telegraph City, illustrating literal interpretation of the request.
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ITU faces injunction fight over Taft-Hartley open shop fears
Randolph defends ITU stance in Indianapolis courtroom as judge questions potential effects of a closed shop clause. Denham alleges illegal pressure on employers to discriminate against non union workers. Testimony wraps with final arguments pending and a looming newspaper labor dispute across major cities.
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Woodruff Randolph
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Denham
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Panhandle Quake Shakes Four States Near Midnight
A minor earthquake centered in Oklahoma’s panhandle rattled areas across four states shortly before midnight. No injuries reported and aftershocks not yet confirmed. Authorities urged residents to remain alert and report any damages.
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Fly free Illinois plan targets 88 counties in 1948
Four state groups led by the Illinois Agricultural Association and University of Illinois plan a fly control push starting in May. The program targets manure, garbage, and other breeding material with spraying of buildings and animals using DDT. Farmers can cut costs to about ten dollars yearly, with dairy cattle sprayed every three weeks and beef cattle two to three times per season. 88 of 99 counties are lined up in the effort.
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Senators Move Ahead With 4.7 Billion Tax Cut Plan
Senate Finance Committee approved a 4.7 billion dollar tax cut 10 to 1 with Democrats Byrd Johnson and George joining Republicans Millikin Taft Butler Brewster Bushfield Hawkes and Martin in support. Connally opposed citing House posture. Debate aimed for next week with potential conference holdouts expected.
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Elephants Welcome Friendship Train in Duisburg Arrival
Four elephants from a local circus trumpeted a greeting to the American Friendship Train as it arrived in Duisburg Germany. The train carried carloads of food and clothing for Ruhr region needy families.
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Germany
Ruhr
Peron Supporters Extend Argentina Congressional Lead
Supporters of President Juan D. Peron widened their two thirds majority in Argentina's congressional race as results from Buenos Aires favored their bloc. The outcome solidifies Peronist control amid ongoing election momentum.
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Juan D. Peron
Argentina
U S Reaffirms Position On Palestine Partition
The United States reiterated in a special statement that a peaceful solution to Palestine partition is required. The remark avoided Russia’s opposition and noted it clarifies prior interpretations. The UN Security Council planned to resume debate at Lake Success, while Arab leaders condemned Zionist violence.
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Demos Debate Civil Rights Policy at White House
The Democratic National Committee debated Truman's civil rights program without action. Southern members opposed the plan while Alabama's Hill and Sparkman urged settlement. The convention will be held in Philadelphia in July.
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Great Crisis Spurs ERP Vote in Senate Clash
Secretary of State Marshall underscored a world crisis as the senate faced a pivotal vote on the European recovery program with a $5.3 billion first year total or a Taft proposed $4.0 billion. The bill’s approval was timed for tonight or tomorrow before the House considers adding $55 million in stopgap aid to Western Europe by April 1. The urgency followed by President Truman as he warned of essential supplies to non Communist nations. Leaders estimate action by April 1, eight days before Italian elections.
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30 School Children Hurt In Car Crash
Breenville Pa thirty three people including 30 school children were injured when a fire department squad car carrying students collided with a Pennsylvania railroad freight train at a crossing. Authorities reported injuries and road closures while investigators examined the scene and interviewed witnesses.
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U S Plans United Front Against Communist Spread
President Truman met with his cabinet as Secretary of State Marshall called the world situation a great crisis. Discussion included efforts to form a western alliance to counter Soviet influence and stop the spread of communism.
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Marshall
Bomb Threat Clears U S Consulate in Jerusalem
An anonymous call evacuated the U S consulate in Jerusalem after a bomb threat. Police searched the building for about an hour with no explosives found. The incident followed deadly blasts at the Jewish Agency nearby, raising tensions amid Arab–Jewish conflict and debates over Western alliances during an election year.
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Rockford Fire Destroys Downtown Block
A major fire in downtown Rockford badly damaged five establishments including Ruth's doughnut shop, Super Value millinery, Buchanan music shop, the State theater, and Alexander's restaurant. Fire Chief Wayne Swanson said damage would run into many thousands of dollars and crews fought the blaze for more than an hour before control.
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100 Guerrillas Reported Killed and Captured in Greece
The Greek third army corps stated that 100 guerrillas were killed and 256 captured in the last ten days. Operations took place in the Mt Olympus and Pieria sectors.
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Salonika
Greek Third Army Corps
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Pierria Sec
Red Cross Fund Drive Nears Twenty Thousand Mark
La Crosse county Red Cross chapter nears a $20,000 total in its annual drive started last Sunday. Through Thursday night the sum reached $18,716.54 with a $29,500 goal. Rural and business campaign phases remain incomplete and 90 city blocks await reports.
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the Red Cross
Western European Pact Formed by Britain France Benelux
Britain France and the Benelux nations agreed to a fifty year Western union treaty aimed at political economic and military cooperation to curb communism. The pact signed by foreign ministers from Belgium Britain France Luxembourg and the Netherlands will be unveiled at a ceremony next Wednesday.
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Norse Russian Pact Rumor Circulates in Europe
London reports suggest Britain fears Soviet Russia may seek a friendship treaty with Norway. Denials came from the British foreign office and Norwegian legation. A Copenhagen paper quoted Norway’s Halvard Lange and a CBS broadcast echoed the rumor about Prime Minister Stalin seeking a pact.
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Guards Fire At Fleeing Czechs
Czech border guards opened fire on fleeing Czechs as they attempted to reach the U S zone of Germany. An 18 year old boy was killed and a woman wounded. those caught face five to 20 years in prison.
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Emergency Food Sent To Eskimos
Seven planes ferried tons of emergency food supplies this week to Saint Lawrence Island in Alaska's Fairbanks region to aid Eskimo residents facing shortages.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Saint Lawrence Island
Recover 51 Bodies From Sunken Helvetia Steamer
In Santiago Chile authorities report the excursion steamer Helvetia sank on the Imperial river. Fifty one bodies have been recovered with many more missing.
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