Truman Seeks Passage of Major Program With Three-Party Support
President Truman expressed hope Friday for enacting a major portion of his program despite opposition from Dixiecrats and rebellious southern Democrats. He said he would push through a three party Congress and noted North Atlantic pact support. He planned White House talks with Democrat leaders to review the legislative outlook as factions remain tense.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
Acheson
Congress
R. Truman
White House
Lewis Sees 20 Cent Royalty as Not Enough
John L. Lewis called the coal miners 20 cent royalty insufficient amid talks with Swedish trade union leaders touring the U S. He indicated no definite demand for a higher royalty though the welfare and retirement fund has risen from five to twenty cents since 1946. He also proposed lowering retirement age to 60 while maintaining a $100 monthly pension target.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Fie
U. S. Indus
Economic Cooperation Administration
Lewis
Welfare Fund
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
St. Lawrence Seaway Group Holds Private Meeting
A private meeting of a special committee of the St. Lawrence Seaway association discussed plans to win government approval for the waterway. Chairman Julius Barnes of Duluth indicated no public statement would follow, noting the session aimed to organize a committee. He highlighted ore depletion in Minnesota and grain export needs as reasons to open the lower St. Lawrence and to provide power for New England.
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Chicago
St. Lawrence
Lower St. Lawrence
New England
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Weather forecast says generally fair and continued cold through tonight and Saturday. Low temperatures expected to remain below average with brisk winds and potential frost.
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la Crosse
Senate Adopts Debate Gag Amid Civil Rights Fight
The Senate approved a debate-limiting rule 63 to 23, pausing consideration of President Truman's civil rights program. The measure allows action on key administration bills like rent controls and European Recovery, while critics warn it blocks anti-poll tax and anti-discrimination legislation. Senator Lucas warned no civil rights bills will pass under the new rule.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Ist
South
Gop-Dixie
River freight traffic slowed by mine holiday
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the Ohio river freight traffic sharply reduced as 467,000 coal miners enter a two week holiday. About 90 percent of river freight in the Pittsburgh district is coal with barge movements rare. The stoppage, led by the United Mine Workers, idles over 67,000 railroad workers and follows a memorial to killed and maimed miners. Lewis also protests James Boyd's appointment as US Bureau of Mines director.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Mississippi
Lewis
James Boyd
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Rent Control Decontrol Bill Provokes Senate Debate
A Senate bill to extend federal rent controls 12 to 15 months and allow states to remove controls drew strong opposition from both parties. The measure would permit a 15 percent total rise from June 30 levels, with three months of continued ceilings if tenants sign new leases or opt for decontrol during the final period. The bill passed the banking committee 9 to 4 and advances to floor debate.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
House
Mystery surrounds uranium theft and conflicting reports
Mexico City police seized a small cylinder said to contain uranium from an atomic lab. Officials differed on its contents with the attorney general claiming a refined ingot and no explosive power while authorities in Washington denied any loss of bomb material. The FBI is investigating with unclear details and questions remain about origin and quantity.
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Atomic Labora
United States
America
Francisco Gonzalez de la Vega
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
Lice
FBI
U. S
Oak Tenn
Nourse Sees 1949 Slightly Less Prosperous Than 1948
Chicago reports that the governments top economist Edwin G Nourse says 1949 may be only slightly less prosperous than 1948 due to disinflation The disinflation may trim excess fat but avoid real suffering He addresses the Executive Club of Chicago on The Gentle Art of Disinflation.
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Chicago
Edwin G. Nourse
Council of Economic Advisers
Pullman Car Workers Set Strike Date
Chicago reports a nationwide strike set for March 31 by 2,500 Pullman car conductors. A G Wise of the Order of Railway Conductors said a delay is possible if the National Mediation Board intervenes. The union voter support was overwhelmingly in favor of a walkout to enforce awards on pay and working conditions.
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Chicago
A. G. Wise
The
Order of Railway Conductors
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Wise
National Railroad Adjustment Board
Wisconsin Assembly Pushes Nurse Bureau Bill
The Wisconsin assembly approved a measure to create a state department of nurses with a director of nursing education and an examination committee of four registered nurses working with the board of health. Other actions included bicycle and railroad safety laws and a windshields bill failure. The body also praised Hurley basketball and coach Carl Vergamini for the 1949 state title.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Senate
State Department of Nurses
Board of Health
Assembly
Hurley
Carl Vergamini
City Clerk Extends Registration Hours This Week
The City Clerk Fred Kramer announces voter registration will stay open until 8 p m Friday, the sole extended night. Registration also available until 3 p m Saturday, with Wednesday as the last day to register.
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Fred Kramer
Kramer
Truman Names Fact Board In Wabash Strike
President Truman appointed a three member fact finding board to resolve the Wabash railroad strike now in its fourth day. About 3,000 operating employees are on strike with 9,000 more potential layoffs feared as skeleton staffing begins Monday. The board includes Roger L. McDonough Curtis G. Shake and John W. Yeager.
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Truman
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George H. Side
Roger L. McDonough
Utah Supreme Court
Curtis G. Shake
Indiana Supreme Court
John W. Yeager
Nebraska Supreme Court
Brotherhoods
E Wabash
Illinois
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Missouri
Ohio
Italian Chamber Endorses NATO Pact Amid Filibuster
The Italian Chamber of Deputies defeated a three day Leftist filibuster to authorize government talks on joining the North Atlantic defense pact. The confidence vote passed 342 to 170 as debates continued and protests flared in Rome Milan and Genoa with a 24 hour strike in Terni.Protests were contained and no new disturbances were reported Friday.
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Chamber of Deputies
Italy
North Atlantic Defense Alliance
Pi Nenni
Milan
Genoa
Terni
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democratic Party
Cold Weather Remains as Spring Delays Arrival
Winter holds on with subfreezing temps across the region. Meteorologist A D Santa forecasts continued cold through Saturday with a low of 16 and a high of 34 on Friday. Artic air from Saskatchewan presses into central Texas as towns report freezing readings. Land O Lakes reaches four degrees below zero and Duluth hits zero. The Coast Guard cutter Y Camore advances to Dubuque awaiting better river conditions.
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Saskatchewan
Texas
Land O’ Lakes
Duluth
la Crosse
Sanial
Coast Guard
Ycamore
Dubuque
Hired Girl Saves Children In Blaze
A 19 year old hired girl in New London Wisconsin rescued two young children from a kitchen fire at the Raymond Fuestel home Christine three and Janese eighteen months were alone when the blaze started Miss Ortell tried to stamp out the fire in a garbage can but fled with the children outside then summoned the fire department.
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New London
Wis
Alice Ortell
Raymond Fuestel
Fuestel
Christine
Janese
Miss Ortell
Fire Department
North Atlantic Defense Pact outlined with mutual aid pledge
Washington summarized the North Atlantic Treaty aims and terms. Participating nations include United States Britain Canada France and others with plans to admit more by unanimous agreement. The pact binds members to collective defense and UN reporting.
42 Candidates Now On Lists Swell for April 5 Election
Forty two candidates had filed by Friday noon for the April 5 election in the city clerk’s office. New filings include three for alderman, four for supervisor, and one for constable. Alderman hopefuls are Joseph C. Houska Melvin Olson and Grant H. Thrune. Supervisors are Andrew J. Knozosky George Schneeberger Jack Martin Peter G. Pappas and Fred Schnick. Constable candidate is in the 18th ward. Filing continues through Monday.
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Joseph C. Houska
Fifth Avenue South
Third Ward
Melvin Olson
South 20Th Street
Eighth Ward
Grant H. Thrune
Cass Street
Andrew J. Knozosky
Caledonia Street
Fifth Ward
George E. Schneeberger
State Street
12Th Ward
Jack Martin
South 13Th Street
Peter G. Pappas
14Th Ward
Fred A. Schnick
South Eighth Street
18Th Ward
Fire destroys 1938 Ford on Highway 14 near Starbuck
A 1938 Ford driven by Harry Houston of Starbuck Manitoba burst into flames at 7 05 a m on a 10 mile hill of highway 14 while traveling east. Houston and four passengers including L H Houston Mrs Edna Houston and Mr and Mrs Jacob Myers could not fight the fire. no injuries reported.
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Canada
Coulee
Harry Houston
Starbuck
Manitoba
Highway 14
Houston
L. H. Houston
Edna Houston
Jacob Myers
Milwaukee manager convicted of fraud in rental scheme
Clarence G. Dammerich, 46, was convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses in six counts and sentenced to one to three years on each. He rented apartments to five complainants, took cash deposits, but did not provide units. Additional terms of one to five years for larceny as bailee and uttering forged checks run concurrent.
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Milwaukee
Clarence G. Dammerich
Dammerich
Nations pledge mutual defense under Atlantic pact
The eight signatories including the United States disclose a 14 article security pact. It binds member nations to respond to an armed attack on any ally, potentially using armed force. Article five links attacks on one to all, with ratification needed by the U.S. Senate.
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Fla
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Russia
Lonely rooms offer tenants through Tribune ad
Mrs Irving Larson of 1212 Avon Street placed a Tribune want ad to rent a sleeping room. The notice highlights companionship and cash, inviting a tenant who fits the advertiser’s wishes.
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Irving Larson
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