Four Candidates Seek Mayor Post In Election
Southern Democrats wary while Republicans skeptical greet President Truman’s shift toward a softer approach. Lucas hails the approach as a hopeful sign as Maybank Ikman and Fulbright push rent control while southerners feud over civil rights. Congress may balk on Taft Hartley repeal taxes universal healthcare and wage controls. Senator Knowland questions Truman’s cooperation claim.
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Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Maybank
D-Sc
Ikman
D-Ala
Fulbright
D-Ark
Brewster
Maine
Trumar
Congress
Knowland
Calif
Jury selection delayed in Sparta murder case
In Sparta Wisconsin James Jackson 21 Tomah is on trial for first degree murder of his father Earl Jackson on January 24. Juror examination began at 1 15 pm with thirteen jurors to be chosen one reserved in case of illness. Lionel Jackson brother eyewitness testified. Bailiffs named Mrs Hourville S R Jones and John Kerts. James Jackson entered two pleas of innocence one temporary insanity and one general.
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James Jackson
Tomah
Earl Jack
Lionel
James
Sidney
C. Hourville
S. R. Jones
John Kerts
Protestant leaders defend World Council report amid local political critique
Evangelist Charles P Taft told American Protestant delegates in Evanston that Christians are not Communists, opposing critics of the Amsterdam World Council report which condemned both communism and laissez faire capitalism. Meanwhile Sparta police retreated after eight squad cars hauled in three Chicago Peoria men for firearm charges, later waived pleas on illegal transfer of machine guns, with bonds set at 10 000 dollars and federal jurisdiction pursued.
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Charles P. Taft
Federal Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Sparta
Wis
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Lambert Hansen
U. S. District Court
Anthony James Sperna
Mike
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Chicago
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Manston
Los Angeles
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John Nolan
U. S
E. R. Toben
Juneau County
Harvey Heath
Monroe County
H. R
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Ralph Purvis
Madisone
Charles B. Curran
Mauston
United States
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Curran
Sperna
California
Illinois
Anthony
Blasi
Mikenna
Unopposed Clerk Judge City Treasurer In City Election
The April 5 ballot shows three challengers to incumbent Charles A. Beranek for mayor and four other city offices unopposed. Fred Ad city clerk John P. treasurer and Gina Tendiger for police justice of the peace face no opposition. Many ward aldermen and supervisors file for re election with most incumbents unopposed.
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South 15Th Street
Henry J. Ahrens
South 19Th Street
Richard Becker
South Third Street
Olaf N. Hoff
Fred . Ad
John P
Gina Rendiger
Police Justice of the Peace
Karl Schaettle
John Ward
Edward Lueth
Pine Street
James B. Stenberg
North Ninth Street
Alfred F. Prellwitz
North 10Th Street
Grant H. Thrune
Cass Street
Donald Colby
South Front Street
Elizabeth Shepard
Suisor
William W. Ruplin
South Fourth Street
Senate Rent Control Bill Gains Bipartisan Senate Support
Democratic senators unite to back a bill extending federal rent controls 12 to 15 months amid Republican opposition to some provisions. Maybank forecasts passage by Wednesday with House-work to follow. the plan excludes DC and limits increases to 10 percent.
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Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Cold Weather Moves In After Drizzle Snow And Wind
A weather update from La Crosse forecasts cloudy and colder conditions with diminished winds Tuesday night. Lows around 26 in the city and 24 in the country with a high near 36 Wednesday. Monday saw a 54 high and 35 low with an inch of rain by 11 am. Highway conditions are hazardous and storm reports from Louisiana and Mississippi noted two deaths and about 50 injuries.
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A. D. Santa
la Crosse
Wiscon
Louisiana
Mississippi
Associated Press
Slayers Of Mrs Underwood Arrested In Seoul
Police in Seoul report the arrest of five men in the March 17 slaying of American Mrs H H Underwood wife of Chosen University’s president emeritus. They confessed to the crime. possible orders behind the killing remain unanswered.
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Seoul
Kim Tai Sun
H. H. Underwood
Rescue Hero Fined In Ipswich Court
James Hopkinson, 23, of Methuen praised for saving a passenger after a sea lane overturns. In district court he was fined $10 for careless and reckless aircraft operation and $10 for carrying a passenger with only a student certificate.
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Ipswich
Mass
James Hopkinson
Methuen
Hopkinson
Oriana
Frank P. Sweeney
Massachusetts Aeronautical Commission
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Cloudy and colder with diminishing winds tonight. In the city the low is 26 and 24 in the country. Wednesday should be generally fair and quite cold with a high near the city temperature.
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la Crosse
Sister Of Milwaukee Murder Victim Sought
Milwaukee police broadened the case into a search for Patricia Birmingham's sister Kathleen 17 missing since Feb 10 after Patricia 16 was shot twice and dumped in the Milwaukee River. Detectives pursue elopement leads with Milton Babich 19 as potential contact.
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Milwaukee
Pretty Atricia Birmingham
West Allis
Milwaukee River
Harbor
Florence Wynn
Hammond
Wis
Patricia
Kathleen
Adolph Kraemer
Milton Babich
Kraemer
Fabian Babich
Milton
Study Housing Requests Here
Committees to review Salter field site housing lot applications were appointed by the La Crosse housing authority. Members include L V Weisensel Ray Fawcett Elmer May Joel Stokke for applications and financing and Mrs Owen Jackson Carl Schubert plus a city engineer representative for site plans. Applicants must pay a $100 down when filing. Lot prices are $700 $800 and $900 with half back if the house is completed in time. Applications are at housing authority office room 308 Rivoli building.
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Salter Field
la Crosse
Housing Authority
Rivoli Building
Soviet Concession Narrowly Alters Berlin Currency Fight
Western Berliners may still spend East marks in both the Soviet sector and the Russian zone, despite Western bans on Russian currency. Col. Alexander Jelisarov warned the move deepens Berlin’s split but said it should not prejudice the Soviet zone economy. The arrangement implies limited exchange possibilities and signals no immediate East mark switch.
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Berlin
Germany
Alexander Jelisarov
Jelisarov
West Berlin
West Germany
Rankin Pension Measure Triggers House Debate
The House opened a three hour debate on Rankin’s 90 dollar per month pension bill for all veterans of World War I and II who are at least 65. Administration opposition warned it could reach four billion dollars yearly, while some members favored a smaller bill limited to World War I veterans. The measure, if passed, would still require Senate approval and a possible presidential veto.
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House
Rep
Rankin
D-Miss
R-Ny
Veterans of
Senate
Truman
Gromyko Heads Soviet Delegation to UN April Assembly
Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei A. Gromyko sails from Moscow to lead the Soviet delegation at the April United Nations General Assembly in New York. The move suggests Andrei Vishinsky will not attend the meeting.
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London
Andrei A. Gromyko
Moscow
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Gromyko
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Senate kills measure permitting sweetening agents in foods
In Madison the Wisconsin Senate voided by voice vote a long disputed bill allowing sweetening agents other than sugar in manufactured foods. Proponents cited federal likeness, while opponents called for clearer standards. The measure faces past debate and may reappear later.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Legislative Council
Stassen Delivers Keynote at Philadelphia Forum Opening
Harold E. Stassen president of the University of Pennsylvania and former Minnesota governor will give the keynote address at the 1949 Evening Bulletin forum opening in Philadelphia. The two day event runs Monday night through Tuesday afternoon and evening with 35 scheduled participants.
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Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Evening Bulletin
Andrew J. Biemiller
D- Is
Wednesday Deadline to Sign for Voting
Wednesday is the last day for voters to register for the April 5 election. City Clerk Fred Kramer set 4 30 p m as the final registration time for all eligible voters at his office.
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Fred Kramer
Inquest Planned in Auto Death of Mrs Ethel Traff
Coroner's jury drawn to hear testimony in the death of Mrs Ethel Traff of South Pettibone island. The inquest will be at 10 a m Thursday in the circuit court room. She died when a car driven by her husband Alvin was rear ended by a van from Gateway City Transfer Co. Burial followed services at Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Gloria Dawn, brother Woodrow Tollrud, and mother Mrs Doris Nack.
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Ethel Traff
South Pettibone Island
George D. Reay
Circuit Court Room
Traff
Alvin
Francis Klees
Townsville
Minn
City Sewage Plants For Future Plea To Engineers
Alfred W. Rice urged engineers at a Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers dinner meeting to plan for large sewage disposal plants with room to expand. Rice noted wartime changes boosted water use and air conditioning, making La Crosse’s 1937 plant inadequate and in need of a new program.
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Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers
Alfred W. Rice
la Crosse Tribune
Izaak Walton League
la Crosse
Isle la Plume
Johnson, Killer Of Teen Couple, Switches Plea
Marshall Johnson pleaded guilty in circuit court to two counts of first degree murder in the killings of Amond Smith and his companion near the city last fall. He had earlier plead not guilty and insanity, but reversed the pleas. The court set no immediate sentence pending testimony, with a life term in Waupun state prison mandatory. The state said Johnson shot the couple. bodies were found on a golf course. He was arrested in Seattle after fleeing. A court alienists report found him sane.
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Eau Claire
Marshall Johnson
Waupun State
Dist. Atty
Victor
Rhinehard
Johnson Poe
Frank E. Yates
Johnson
Amond Smith
Seattle
Wash
Classified Ads Drive Long Distance Sales
A Tribune ad prompts lots of calls as an advertiser reports selling items after placing a classified notice. The piece highlights how readers rely on classified listings to buy and sell, noting successful sales from long distance inquiries.
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