City Council Votes To Buy Parking Area
The La Crosse city council approved purchasing a 47 by 50 foot parcel at Fifth avenue to expand the north end of the city hall block for parking. The $10,200 land sale from Ella Colby joins a larger lot area, with most of the block owned by the city. Money will come from the parking meter fund.
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Conrad F. Chambers
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Salzer
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Minnesota Fire Equipment Co
Minneapolis
Main
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Hackberry Lane
Park Department
Flug Neumann Electric Company
Lake Men Await Burglary Verdict
TLKHORN Wise domain reports two Lake Geneva men held and one charged after burglary allegations tied to Kingery case. Awaiting verdict, authorities pursue further details and potential findings in the local investigation.
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Lake Geneva
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Weather Watch for La Crosse Tonight into Sunday
Increasing cloudiness and not quite so cold tonight with a low around 18. Mostly cloudy with occasional snow flurries Sunday and becoming colder with a high near 28 in the afternoon.
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King George VI Undergoes Lumbar Sympathectomy at Buckingham Palace
King George VI, 53, was operated on at Buckingham Palace to improve blood flow to his ailing right leg to prevent gangrene. Nine doctors reported the condition entirely satisfactory and said no further surgery is planned. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip were on hand. the operation took place in a palace room used for prior royal births.
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Plans For A La Crosse Community Chest Rise
A Cham ber of Commerce committee in La Crosse discussed starting a community chest. They will invite speakers from the American City Bureau and Community Chest and Councils and survey local groups on budgets. AFL and CIO support the plan and La Crosse would be the second city of its size without a chest.
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Chicago
New York
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CIO
Ewell L. Newman
Family Welfare Association
Community Chest Committee
Newman
United States
Two Firms Reach Japan Distribution Deals
Standard Oil and Caltex Oil representatives announced Saturday that both companies have concluded agreements with Japanese partners to distribute their petroleum products in Japan. The deals are expected to be ratified by the Japanese government at a future date.
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Standard Vueum
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Leave Granted for Mortimer Levitan in State Supreme Court Bid
Madison attorney general said Mortimer Levitan, an assistant AG and candidate for the state supreme court, was granted a leave of absence to launch a statewide campaign tour.
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Wis
Thomas E. Fairchild
Mortimer Levitan
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State Supreme Court
Malayan Troops Riot Near Singapore Border
Malayan troops clash with about 100 rioting soldiers near the Singapore border as police report at least three Malaya soldiers wounded in the unrest. Authorities describe the incident as part of tensions along the Malayan border region.
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Singapore
Federation of Malaya
King George to join free medicine plan rumors swirl
London reports suggest King George may join Britain's new national health service offering free medical care to residents. Palace officials declined to confirm, saying it is a private matter between the king and his doctor. Unofficial circles deem it unlikely. The NHS provides free treatment to residents, funded by a government levy, with private care still available.
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Britain
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Oer Palace
National Health Service
Ministry of Health
Exceed Quota In Red Cross County Drive
La Crosse county Red Cross chapter surpasses its 1949 goal of 20619 with a total of 21763.91 through volunteer efforts and citizen and business gifts. Fund headquarters move to room 104 Federal Building and will open daily from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.
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Red Cross
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Hoover Commission calls to strip powers from nine federal agencies
The Hoover Commission urged Congress to strip executive authority from nine regulatory agencies including the Maritime Commission, Railroad Safety programs, Federal Trade Commission and National Labor Relations Board. It argued restructuring would cut costs, reduce delays, and improve coordination across air, land, and water transport sectors.
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Commission On Government Reform
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Maritime Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Reserve Board
National Labor Relations Board
Hospital Birthday Party for Girl Aids Her Recovery
In Orange New Jersey eight year old Carol Ann Wenzel celebrated a hospital birthday with friend Joe Lipani watching from adjoining beds. Joe, twelve, had a leg amputated weeks earlier to fit an artificial limb and spine grafts. Doctors say the graft may allow Carol Ann to walk normally. The party, hosted by her teachers, featured cake ice cream and soda. Carol Ann is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wenzel of West New York. Joe Lipani is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lipani of Passaic.
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N. J
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Joe Lipani
New Jersey Orthopedic Hospital
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Caro Ann
Carol Ann
Robert Wenzel
West New York
Joseph Lipani
Assaic
Victorious Southerners In Filibuster Showdown
Washington report details John L. Lewis calling a two week coal shutdown starting Monday in protest of James Boyd's nomination as bureau of mines director. The walkout affects about 400,000 miners east of the Mississippi and is framed as a mourning period per union contracts.
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Truman
James Boyd
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Congress
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Mississippi
Boyd
Colorado School of Mines
Senate
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
Battle
O’mahoney
Johnens
Interior
J. A. Krug
Mining Authority
Bureau
Customs Strikes Extend With Fresh Baggage Checks
French customs officers kept up their hard work strike and planned one more day of action after union leaders ordered an intensified baggage search at entry points. Normally fast examinations were more thorough this time.
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Paris
Labor Picture Darkening as Coal Mines Shut Down
The Associated Press reports a two week shutdown of most eastern coal mines ordered by John Lewis. About 400,000 miners east of the Mississippi were to stay home for a fortnight starting Monday, triggering layoffs of 30,000 railroad workers and widespread idleness in coal related industries. Pennsylvania Railroad plans furloughs for 20,000 and Chesapeake and Ohio for 10,000, with major work stoppages and threatened strikes noted, including near halt of New York City railway express operations affecting 9,000 workers.
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James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
New York City
Thou
Railroads Prepare 50000 Layoffs Amid Coal Strike
Railroads announce furlough of 50000 workers due to a two week coal field strike. Directly involved fuel shipment handling accounts for most rail traffic, prompting widespread cutbacks across the industry.
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Associated Press
Mrs Gertrude Sears Dies at 74 in Lanesboro Minn
Mrs Gertrude Sears 74 died Friday in a Lanesboro hospital where she had been a patient since November 1948 She was born in Princeton Missouri on February 27 1875 She married I U Sears October 12 1902 and was long associated with Lee newspapers retiring after her husband died in 1937 She survived by one son E R Sears and two grandchildren Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Stanley Johnson funeral home with Rev Allen Flohr officiating Burial will be Monday at 2 p m in Oakdale cemetery Davenport Iowa
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Davenport
Giraud Dies Famed General After War Leadership
Paris reports the death of Gen Henri Honoré Giraud at 70 after a long military career. He escaped Nazi captivity six times across two wars to aid Free French forces in Africa, earned the Medal Militaire just before his death, and faced rivalry with Gen Charles de Gaulle after 1944. His final days followed a food poisoning illness in Dijon.
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France
Henri Honore Giraud
Giraud
Africa
Dijon
St. Cyr
Charles de Gaulle
Sedan
Court Notes Plea Of Times' Editor
Wisconsin supreme court took under advisement Evjue plea that a new trial would place him in double jeopardy. Attorneys argued as the state appeals a superior court dismissal of charges alleging Evjue violated state law by publishing the rape victim’s name. The court did not indicate when it would rule.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Portugal Slaughters Cattle Amid Severe Drought Crisis
In Lisbon, a devastating drought ruins spring crops and drives farmers to slaughter starving cattle. Government sales of beef for human consumption continue as drought worsens.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Flush Water Mains In North City Area
City water department announces flushing of water mains in the northern part of the city on Saturday starting at 11 p.m. Residents are advised to draw water before 11 p.m. Saturday if they will need it Sunday morning.
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City Water Department
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Reds Seek Regional Alliance in Eastern Mediterranean Pact
Ankara reports Russia quietly probes a Mediterranean regional security pact linked to a broader Atlantic alliance. Lavrishov discussed with envoys from France Italy Britain Greece and possibly the United States. Turkey and Greece receive U.S. aid under the Truman program to curb communism.
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Russia
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Extension Of Rent Curbs For 15 Months
Washington leaders predicted quick passage of a 15 month rent control extension by a narrow 178 to 163 vote after a prior 165 to 161 edge by Republicans and 30 Democrats. The final house vote was delayed to Tuesday with a senate hurdle amid a filibuster.
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McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Nine-Year-Old Defies Gunmen At Rural School
Kansas City area report tells how nine year old Bobby Reynolds yelled Scram you rats at three gunmen who entered a lonely rural school. The trio fled then returned triggering an all day manhunt that found no trace and yielded only broken phonograph records and mud from desks.
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Kas
Bobby Reynolds
Bobby
Gene
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Administration efforts to end debate halted by Senate clash
Senate leaders pushed to outlaw filibuster by tightening rules after a Friday night defeat. Senate Majority Leader Lucas said a Saturday session would proceed with another vote while northern and other Democrats rally behind Truman civil rights measures. Senator Russell signaled openness to a reasonable compromise amid a southern coalition’s 46 to 41 defeats on the rules gambit.
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Senate
Lucas
D-Ill
Truman
Russell
D-Ga
Dixie
Senate Fails to End Southern Filibuster
Washington Republicans Wiley and McCarthy of Wisconsin and Ferguson of Michigan lose as the senate cannot break the southern filibuster. Vandenberg of Michigan joins the majority on both 46 to 41 votes, defeating Lucas's motion to halt the filibuster and overruling Barkley on two thirds cloture.
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Wiley and McCarthy
Wisconsin
Sen. Ferguson
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Senate
Sen. Vandenberg
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Barkley
Truman silent on civil rights push as Dixie group meets
President Truman refrained from comment on civil rights legislation such as anti lynching and anti poll tax as Dixie lawmakers held a strategy session in Key West Florida before the Senate session. Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross said the president had nothing to say about potential moves to advance the fight.
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Charles G. Ross
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Wisconsin lawmakers take up lobbying and education reforms
Madison legislators schedule hearings on a tougher lobbying law requiring weekly disclosure of legislators entertained and monthly spending reports. Assembly committee actions include education law rewrite for state and county aid to schools and other measures affecting taxes licenses and welfare.
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Lucey
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