Nine States Hit By Tornadoes killing dozens across nine states
Tornadoes and destructive gales from Texas to New York killed at least 52 people and injured more than 300 as Illinois Missouri Indiana Ohio Kentucky Michigan Pennsylvania New York faced the storms. Red Cross and army units mobilized with $250000 aid to Illinois Missouri Indiana Ohio.
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Chicago
Texas
New York
Illinois
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Kansas
Macoupin County
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Canada
Army
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Bunker Hill
Fosterburg
Alton
Litchfield
New Athens
Freeburg
Mississippi River
U.S. Flips On Palestine Partition Amid UN Push
The United States pivots to support a UN trusteeship plan for Palestine and urges the UN to drop partition. Jewish leaders in Tel Aviv weigh proclaiming a republic while Arabs push for an independent Arab state as violence grows in Jerusalem and beyond. Britain says it will quit the Palestine mandate by August 1 under a two‑month timetable.
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Lake Success
N. Y
America
Palestine
U. S
United Nations
Hebrew Republic
Warren R. Austin
Holy Land
Austin
UN Assembly
Security Council
UN Trusteeship Council
Partition Commission
Tel Aviv
Provisional Council
Hagana
Holy
Jerusalem
Christ
Britain
League of Nations
Western Powers Decide Trieste Must Return To Italian Control
The United States Britain and France announced Trieste should be returned to Italy to preserve peace with Yugoslavia. A UN trusteeship was to govern Trieste but a governor could not be agreed, and Yugoslav troops already occupied much of the area.
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Trieste
Turin
Italy
United States
Britain
France
Bidault
Yugoslavia
Bidaulto
Russia
United Nations
UN Security Council
Pola
Carlo Sforza
Adriatic Sea
Security Council
Free
Food Drive at Rivoli Benefit for Hendricksons
A Rivoli theater benefit show for Sunbonnet Sue raised cash and food for the Hendrickson family of Holmen after last week’s fire. The event, supported by La Crosse Tribune and WKBH, drew large gifts from operators and workers. G Heileman Brewing donated $401, pushing the drive past $6,900. Malting plant and bottle house crews contributed various sums totaling $201 from the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivoli Theater
Lester Hendrickson
Hendricksons
Holmen
la Crosse Tribune
WKBH
G. Heileman Brewing Company
Moscow Bolshevik Reports Bootleg Vodka Case
A Muscovite was sentenced to one year in jail for producing bootleg vodka from sugar, according to the Moscow Bolshevik. The court action highlights enforcement against illicit spirits in the city.
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Moscow
Moscow Bolshevik
Weather outlook for La Crosse area turns cooler by Sunday
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Sunday with occasional local rain and warmer tonight. Temperatures rise to 60 degrees Sunday before a cooler spell late Sunday.
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la Crosse
Support of Compromise Draft Measure Foreshadows UMT Debate
Washington observers discuss a possible compromise draft bill allowing registration of men 18 to 25 without an immediate call to arms. President Truman urges prompt passage of a temporary draft measure to fill manpower gaps until universal military training can be enacted. Senate and House leaders weigh the political risks, while National Guard and Reserve forces total about 2.15 million ready to serve if Congress authorizes needed mobilization.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Truman
Ferguson
R-Mich
UMT
National Guard
Air Force Reserve
Plane Explodes In Air Killing Five Near Somerset
A two engine transport plane exploded in the air near Somerset Pennsylvania killing at least five people. Bodies of two women and three men were found scattered after the crash atop a mountain eight piles deep crater formed. State police feared more victims may be found as salvage teams searched the area near the Pennsylvania turnpike.
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Somerset
Pennsylvania
Andrew J. Hadock
Coal Strike Cuts Milwaukee La Crosse Train Runs
Coal strike forces a Milwaukee to La Crosse to Dubuque train to operate only three days weekly Monday Wednesday and Friday. Milwaukee to Chicago routes reportedly see numerous changes while La Crosse area changes remain limited.
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Burlington, Milwaukee, and
Northwestern
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Dubuque
Chicago
Push Vandenberg Presidential Boom
Michigan Republicans began a draft Vandenberg movement as delegates at county and district conventions passed resolutions urging his leadership and pledging support for a future presidential bid. The action signals a potential run despite his earlier statements against candidacy.
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Detroit
Michigan
Vandenberg
Monday Final Date For Filing Of Papers
Monday is the last day to file for alderman and supervisor vacancies for the April 6 elections. Aldermen in the eighth and 15th wards and supervisors in the fifth and 11th wards will be elected to fill unexpired terms.
Veterans Administration transfers Mendota staff to Tomah Hospital
Transfer of VA medical staff from Mendota to Tomah will occur by July 1. Mendota state hospital will be turned back to Wisconsin, with VA patients moved to Tomah. Building 408 becomes a psychiatric and neuropsychiatric diagnostic center, and Mendota functions are shifted to Tomah.
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Tomah
Wis
Veterans Administration
Mendota
Special Services
Tomah Hospital
Mendota State Hospital
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Additioneae
Spring Arrives Early as Vernal Equinox Sets In
The article notes spring arriving early with the vernal equinox at 10 57 am on Saturday. It reports ice breakup on the Mississippi and rising river levels in nearby basins, with flood concerns in the Red River valley and northern regions. Meteorologist Sanal explains the celestial equator and sun’s northern advance.
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A. D. Sanjal
Chippewa Valley
Red River Valley
Equator
Sanal
Space
Kickapoo Receding as Ice Breaks Up Across Wisconsin
Flood waters and rapid ice breakup hit several towns along the Kickapoo and nearby rivers. Soldiers Grove reports water in streets with homes surrounded. schools closed. highways 131 and 56 underwater or closed. Viola and Gays Mills see receding flood but remaining flooded basements and streets. Root River in Minnesota rises briefly then falls. Mississippi ice moves downstream as La Crosse reports ice going out at 10:28 a.m.
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Kickapoo
Soldiers Grove
Gays Mills
Readstown
Viola
Main Street
la Farge
Root River
Minnesota
Mississippi
Pepin
la Crosse
Wisconsin bans new private hunting preserves near pheasant grounds
The state conservation commission restricted future private hunting preserves near major pheasant wintering grounds, limiting preserve size to 640 acres, shortening seasons by 30 days, delaying stocking to March 1, and requiring bird tagging. Willam F. Grimmer led the changes to increase department authority over releases.
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Madison
State Conservation Commission
Conservation Department
Willam F. Grimmer
Wisconsin
Grimmer
Earl Mullen
Blooming Grove
Arthur Molstad
Milwaukee
William J. P. Aberg
Court Stops Atom Walkout at Oak Ridge Plant
A federal injunction halted an AFL walkout by about 900 Oak Ridge National Laboratory workers for 80 days under TaftHartley emergency provisions. Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp seeks to maintain the status quo of a labor contract as wage disputes with the union focus on conditions and pay.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Oak Ridge
George C. Taylor
AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp
Washington
Carbide
Monsanto Chemical Co
Monsanto
AFL
CIO
Kenneth L. Scott
Thomas E. Lane
CIO Gas, Coke and Chemical
Map Drive To Keep State GOP In Fold
Wisconsin Republicans hold two days of closed meetings in Wausau to plan a 1948 campaign. L. R. Watson is named campaign chairman for the eighth district replacing Harvey Higley who now chairs the state committee. A new campaign manual warns volunteers that victory does not happen by chance and urges candidates and local workers to act as salesmen for good government. The party debates endorsements and tracks candidate strength ahead of the April 6 convention delegate elections. A caucus poll gauges leaders' preferences for the presidential nomination.
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Omah
Tomah Hospital
Mendota
University of Wisconsin
W. F. Lorenz
Hans 4 Reese
Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Republican Executive Committee
L. R. Watson
Appleton
Eighth
Watson
Fox River Valley
Harvey V. Higley
Marinette
Higley
Thomas E. Coleman
Madison
Oscar Rennebohm
Rennebohm
UMW Chief Predicts No Way To End Coal Strike
John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers accepts a government invitation to meet with coal operators but says no progress will come from Monday talks. He cites a pension dispute over the miners health and welfare fund and asserts a few leaders hold final policy authority.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
The
United Mine Workers
Ching
Messrs. Fairless
United States
Steel
Humphrey
M. A. Hanna
Harriman
Farmers to Grow More Meats and Dairy in 1948
Wisconsin and other Midwestern states shift crops to boost meat dairy and poultry output under a 1948 Agriculture Department survey. National acreage may rise to about 361 million acres with corn feed crops prioritized while oats tobacco and potatoes face cuts. Wisconsin plans steady corn and reduced tobacco and potato plantings. Michigan and Minnesota show mixed changes in corn oats and potatoes.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
Minnesota
Michigan
Coal Operators Ask Court To Name Umpire For Pension Dispute
Washington miners pension dispute returns to federal court as coal operators request the appointment of an umpire to resolve the stalemate. The case involves nationwide implications for miners and the industry.
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Washington
Federal District Court
Coal strike talks threaten new union meeting
Union leaders name coal operators and industry bosses in a dispute over a pension demand as talks loom for a Monday session. UMW officials plan to send a representative committee while mine owners demand 350,000 idle miners resume digging before any discussion.
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Lewis
Shoreham
The
United Mine Workers
Ching
UMW
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Cyrus Ching
By Ovid A. Martin
Union Pacific
Buchanan
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Francis
Island Creek
Alexander
Pocahontas
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