Arcadia Blaze Damages Three Buildings Threatens Business District
An early morning fire in Arcadia Trempealeau County damaged the City drug store Kotlars electric store and Farmers store on Main Street. Fire Chief Alvin Braun investigates origin possibly a faulty oil burner or electrical display. Families from above apartments evacuated as Arcadia and Independence fire units battled the flames. Estimated damage around $50 000 with full occupancy risk to nearby properties.
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Arcadia
Wis
Trempealeau County
Alvin Braun
Independence
City Drug Store
Kotlars Electric Store
Farmers’ Store
Farmers
Kostner
Kostmer
Gene Killian
Barney Bindel
Paul Kronecki
Kotlere Electric
Kotiarez
George Schwertel
Kotlarz and Son Electric
Steve
How They Voted On Rent Measure
Seven Wisconsin congressmen and two from Upper Michigan supported the rent control bill while three Wisconsin representatives opposed it. Wisconsin supporters included Keps Brophy Davis Hull Keefe Kersten Murray and Stevenson. Michigan supporters were Bennett and Potter. Opponents were Byrnes and Smith. All listed lawmakers are Republicans.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
House
Keps Brophy
Davis
Hull
Keefe
Kersten
Murray
Stevenson
Bennett
Potter
Michigan
Byrnes
Smith
Ambassador Griffis Proposes Nylons to Speed Record Holder
U S Ambassador Stanton Griffis offered a pair of nylons to the Pole who will set the speed record in a Communist backed police athletic meet next week. He quipped about testing how fast a Communist can run.
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Warsaw
U.S
Stanton Griffis
Travel Series On Editorial Page
Don Anderson publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal will publish a series of European travel pieces on The La Crosse Tribune editorial page. The third story in the series appears today with future installments depending on European communications.
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Don Anderson
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
la Crosse Tribune
Stassen Outlines Fourfold Agricultural Policy Program
GREEN BAY Wisconsin Harold E Stassen outlines a fourfold farm policy focusing on farm land homes people and communities as foundations for a long range plan. He calls for soil conservation rural electrification improved schools hospitals and support for family size farms while promoting decentralized industry and stronger rural centers.
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Green Bay
Wis
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
America
Plan Benefit Picture For Hendricksons
A special benefit film show at the Rivoli theater Saturday starting 10 am invites any donation. Sponsors include the La Crosse Tribune WKBH and Rivoli with staff donating time. Total raised stands at 3 702.41 with more gifts expected from diverse donors and groups.
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Lester Hendrickson
Rivoli Theater
la Crosse Tribune
WKBH
Rivoli
Roads Closed By High Water In Coulee Region
State highway commission spokesmen said several area roads are closed due to high water. Highway 131 between Viola and Readstown is closed with a detour over highways 14 and 56 via Viroqua. Highways 14 and 61 are closed to Westby, detours on 33 and 27 through Cashton. Vernon county roads are passable with caution on 35 and Crawford county warns of rock along 35.
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State Highway Commission
Viola
Readstown
Viroqua
Westby
Cashton
Vernon County
Crawford County
Mannerheim Denies Going into Exile
Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim arrived in Stockholm from Helsinki and firmly denied rumors he would go abroad as an exile. The 80 year old field marshal and former Finnish president reiterated the denial to reporters aboard the SS Wellamo.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim
Finland
Wellamo
Helsinki
Rock River Flood Threatens Inland Too Near Moline
The Rock River southeast of Moline Illinois rose again threatening new damage to thousands of acres of bottom land in a 20 mile stretch. Hundreds of houses and farm buildings have been marooned for weeks and many families in the Erie Whiteside county area have been evacuated.
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Moline
Rock River
Erie
Whiteside County
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair and somewhat colder tonight with a low of 18. Thursday will be cloudy and warmer in the afternoon with a high near 42. Winds remain light as conditions firm up across the area.
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la Crosse
Senate Debates Rent Bill Over Local Control Powers
The House bill to transfer rent power to local boards faces Senate opposition. The measure would extend rent controls to 1949 with local boards deciding increases, while the Senate bill preserves federal review and extends controls to May 1949. Cain and Myers warn constitutional issues and loss of national rent control.
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Washington
House
Senate
Conference
Cain
R-Wash
Senate Banking
Myers
D-Pa
Marshfield Garage Fire Causes Major Damage
A blaze and blast damaged a downtown Marshfield garage yesterday injuring no one. Fire officials say a blow torch ignited insulation, blowing out two windows and trapping six men inside until exits were opened. Fire crews controlled the fire in about an hour. The site was leased by Armour Creameries and sublet to Hub City Jobbing.
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Marshfield
Wis
Armour Creameries
Hub City
Five Nations Sign Mutual Military Aid Pact for Europe
Britain France Belgium The Netherlands and Luxembourg sign a 50 year mutual defense treaty in Brussels pledging aid if attacked. A consultative council will oversee actions and the pact allows future invited states while prohibiting coalitions against any signatory. The agreement links military and economic cooperation amid early Cold War tensions.
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Brussels
Belgium
Britain
France
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Brussels Palace of Academies
Consultative Council
Europe
United Nations
Russia
Germany
Interim US aid credited with averting European collapse
Representatives of 16 Marshall Plan nations report short term American aid prevented serious European economic collapse. They note aid aimed at limited aims could not fix the whole crisis, and credit France, Austria and Italy as rescued by over 500 million dollars, enabling the 5.3 billion dollar Marshall Plan in its first year.
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Paris
United States
Europe
France
Austria
Italy
Rats ate Southampton firm license request in trade board note
London report says the British board of trade asked a Southampton firm for repeated items from page four after filing a license application. Officials warned the rats had eaten the document, delaying the process and prompting resubmission efforts.
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London
British Board of Trade
Southampton
Man dies in Wisconsin crash at rural intersection
William W. West, 70, was killed when struck by a car at the highway 13 14 intersection near Brooklyn Wisconsin last night.
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Brooklyn
Wis
William W. West
Fact-Finders Scrutinize Meat Packer Strike
President Truman named a three man fact finding board to probe the CIO United Packing House Workers of America strike that halted about half of U S meat production. The board meets in Chicago to study wage demands and the Taft Hartley act process amid no violence and rising wholesale meat prices.
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Chicago
CIO
Truman
CIO United Packing House Workers of America
Nathan P. Feisinger
University of Wisconsin
Pearce Davis
Department of
Business and Economics
Illinois Institute of Technology
Walter C. Schaefer
Northwestern University
AFL
Coal Stoppage Pits Miners Against Steel Industry
Pittsburgh reports eight of ten soft coal miners idle as a three day old walkout spreads. John L. Lewis presses for a $100 monthly pension for miners over 60 with 20 years’ service, threatening welfare fund bankruptcy. Operators seek neutral trustee settlement in federal court.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Huntington
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Washington
Ezra van Horn
van Horn
Lew's
Truman Urges Swift Action On Marshal Aid Plan
President Truman pressed Congress to revive the draft and pass universal military training plus the 5.3 billion European aid plan. He argued Russia seeks to subjugate Europe and urged a clear U.S. military and economic stance.
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Washington
Truman
Con“Eee
Congress
Russia
Europe
America
Truman Talks A Nutshell on Europe Policy
President Truman outlines steps to aid European recovery and deter Soviet expansion. He urges swift passage of the European recovery program, universal military training, and temporary re-enactment of selective service, stressing strength to keep peace and support for free nations against aggression.
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Soviet Union
Europe
Con
Mr. Truman
United States
Free Nations
House
Czechoslovakia
United Nations
GOP To Study Truman Talk In Congress
Washington reports reaction to President Truman’s universal military training and draft revival. Republicans split, with some criticizing creating a crisis. Senate hearing on UMT set with Secretary of State Marshall as first witness. Henry A. Wallace to testify later. Ferguson calls for clearer foreign policy statement. House foreign affairs chairman Eaton endorses draft and UMT as wise precaution.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Marshall
Henry A. Wallace
Ferguson
R-Mich
House
Eaton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hold Last Rites For Plane Crash Victims
Anchorage Alaska three dozen prayers planned for 30 people who perished in a Mount Sanford crash as a Northwest Airlines craft delivered last rites at the scene.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Mount Sanford
Northwest Airlines
Contempt Of Court Alleged Over Sugar For Police Horse
Philadelphia report says U S District Judge George A Welsh faced an abrupt interruption when a mounted officer demanded his daily sugar gift for the horse. The incident occurred in the judge s chambers at the federal building as the horse refused to pass without the treat.
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Philadelphia
U. S
George A. Welsh
Federal Building
Jurists
Judge Welsh
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