House Passes Tax Slashing Legislation to Be Vetoed?
Washington reports the House approved a 4.9 billion dollar tax cut sending it to President Truman amid expected veto threats. The bill would cut taxes for 52 million income filers, raise exemptions, apply community property rules, and offer refunds for overpayments next year. Senate action followed with 78 to 11 approval, with partisan hopes for an override.
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Francis M. LE May
Washington
House
Truman
Congress
Wisconsin
Senate
Marlin
Mass
Taft
Ohio
White House
Tll
Ways and Means
Three men named to study coal walkout dispute
President Roosevelt named a three man board of inquiry into the coal strike. Sherman Minton George W. Taylor Maiter G Bubelege will examine the dispute and report by April 5. The panel will review efforts to use a federal court injunction and allocation of a $ million welfare fund for miners and operators.
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Waseington
Uman
Sherman Minton
Indiana
How m
Seventh U. S. Circuit Court of Upper
George W. Taylor
War Labor Board
University of Pennsylvania
Maiter G. Bubelege
Louisville Couriers Journal
Thive
Mir.Pellman
Ste
Board
Teuman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White Horse
John D. Battle
National
Strice
Wren
Lewis
Milners
Houston Saw Mill Burns in Minnesota Fire
In Houston Minnesota a saw mill owned by Harry Levasseur and Palmer Halvorson burned today at 11:20 a.m. A spark from an electric motor started the blaze destroying the mill and 2,050 board feet of logs. Estimated loss is $5,000 with no insurance. Mauston fire department responded. six men were in the plant at the time.
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Mouston
Minn
Houston
Harry Levasseur
Palmer Halvorson
Mauston
Bus Company Seeks Fare Hike At Public Hearing
The Mississippi Valley Public Service Co presented a rate increase proposal to the state public service commission in the courthouse on Wednesday. The company seeks raising city bus fares from four tokens per quarter to three tokens per quarter, citing rising operating maintenance and salary costs. City Attorney Fred Steele cross examined, while Mayor Deranck and council members sought to limit input. company representatives said La Crosse operations run at a deficit due to surging costs.
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Mississippi Valley Public Service Company
State Public Service Commission
Court House
Nnvel
Grrapha
Fred I. Steele
Jewish Provisional Government Planned for May 16
In Jerusalem a provisional Jewish government will be established in the Holy Land on May 16. Representatives from Palestine's UOC and OU Jews announce the move, signaling a new administrative phase. Local weather for La Croaye and vicinity: Thursday partly cloudy with little temperature change. highs near 33.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Palestine
UOC
la Croaye
U S To Keep Army In Reich and Stop Soviet Stand
Debates over a $6.205 billion foreign aid bill continue in Congress as supporters push to maintain military and economic backing against communism in Europe and Asia. Lawmakers discuss separate packages for Europe, Greece, Turkey, and China amid Senate and House action.
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U.S
Reich
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Jaclel
Amorecon
China
Europe
Jonkman
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Veda Liens Committee
Senate
House
Maly
France
Austria
Truman
Greece
Turkey
MacArthur States Communist Threat Led To Availability
The letter from General Douglas MacArthur to attorney H Velte in Neenah Wisconsin claims pressure from the American Communist Party pushed him to declare readiness for national duty. He says he does not seek office but supports an America renewed by majoritarian rule and resistance to any group seeking control over government.
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American Communist Party
Taft
America
Stassen Invites MacArthur To Discuss Policy
Harold B. Stassen proposed a radio discussion of American foreign policy with General MacArthur. He tied pledged dates to Wisconsin delegates and suggested a Tokyo direct-wire link to Madison. Stassen urged emphasis on European anti communist action over Asia policy and cited Poland and Czechoslovakia as lessons.
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Milwaukee
Harold B. Stassen
Gen
MacArthur
Stassen
Wisconsin
Slassen
Tokyo
Minnesota
Madison
Wiss Stassen
Iris
la Philia & la Follette
Arthur
China
Asia
Europe
Eidssen
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Flee To U S Zone in Germany After Prague Coup
American officials estimate about 1500 Czechs have fled into the U S zone of Germany since the Communist coup in Prague a month ago.
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U. S.zone
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
Prague
Former Czech Deputy Premier Ursiny to face trial
The Czechoslovak Interior Ministry announced that former Czech deputy premier Jan Ursiny, a Slovak Democrat, will be tried on charges of using his pre-Communist office to aid a wing of agents abroad. Hearings are set in a case linking alleged western agents to activities as far as Argentina and Sweden.
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Czechoslovakia
Jan Ursiny
Interior Ministry
Ursiny
Ursing
Argentina
Sweden
cPidhe
Russia Austria Peace Settlement Views Move In
Fragmentary report notes talks among officials led by Samuel Rebar on Austria’s capacity to pay for former German property on its soil as part of a broader peace settlement. The context mentions a meeting of deputy ministers and foreign ministers discussing Austria’s position.
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London
Russia
Austria
Samuel Rebar
Ursing & Meating
Fottsjower
Swealerig
Ballot Listings Drawn for City Candidates
Ballot positions for city candidates were set after a drawing at the mayor’s office. In the Fifteenth ward Virell Arnstein, George Will, James Keon, Tess Turach, and Aytan Worth appear. Eleventh ward includes James Patterson, Arthur Schmitt, Barney Christopherson, Frank Greene, Roeland Puene. Eighth ward lists Joseph Gilles and Melvin Olson. Fifth ward shows Andrew Knosaky. Alderman and supervisor races driven by ward selections.
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Fly
Ames
Loliows
Tifteenth
Ware
Virell Arnteson
George Will
James Keon
Tess Tureh
Aytan “Worth
James
Patterson
Arthur Schmitt
Barney Christopherson
Frank Greene
Roeland Puen
Joseph Gilles
Melvin’ Olson
Andrew Knoxasky
Toy
Wilson Sent To Prison Three Others Dismissed
Kenneth Wilson of Winona Minnesota faced the county and circuit courts after a March 2 Fritz Bremner tavern robbery. Wilson pleaded guilty to robbery and was ordered to appear in circuit court. Three co defendants Jablowick Edgerly and Kafka had charges dismissed. Wilson warned against attempting escape.
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Kenneth Wilson
Winona
Minn
Waupun
John S. Coleman
Coleman
Moen
Fritz Bremner
St. Josephridge
Wilson
Robert $. Cowie
Sherile Vo i
Cowie
George Williams
St. Louis
Uris
Brenner
Jablowiel
Edgerly
Warka
Jablowick
Wil‘son
Medary
Carl Smith
Smith
William Crow
Ito
Westby Farmer Otis Bekkum Dies in Mendota Hospital
Investigating Westby death of Vernon County farmer Otis Bekkum, 41, who died Monday at Mendota Hospital Madison. Postmortem held. coroner's jury may be impaneled. Survived by wife, two sons, daughter, parents, and several siblings. Funeral Thursday in Westby at Andeason funeral home and Our Savior's Lutheran church. burial in Our Savior's cemetery.
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Westby
Wis
Dane ‘County
Allorn
Edwin M._ Wilkie
Westby Iday
Otis Bekkum
Mendota Noxpith
Madison
Wilkda
Vernon Canty
Bekkurm
Dane County
Beklum
Gisters
Belshury
Andeason
Our Savior’s
Lutheran
Church
Jacob “Andreason
Qur- Savior's Lutheran Cemetery
United States calls for UN probe of Czechoslovak crisis
United States demands fullest inquiry into the Prague coup with potential UN on the spot investigation. Warren R. Austin urged Russia and the new Prague government to present evidence, while Gromyko accused US and Britain of expansionist aims. The scene reflects long-standing Cold War tensions and shifting Security Council diplomacy.
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Larry Wauck Lake
United States
Caceslovakia
United Nations
Warren R. Austin
Security Council
Russia
Prague
Soviet Union
Austin
Hecamen
Council
U. S
Britain
Chile
South American
Jan Papanek
Andre
A. Gromykov
Italy
Wall Street
Gromyko
U.S
Washington
Vehicle Jumps Curb Crashes Into House Near Third and Cameron
At 1164 fh mmn Tuesday a car jumped the curb, crossed sidewalk and yard, hitting a northeast corner house. No injuries. Drivers Jer ald C. Hopkins of 2317 Mississippi Street and George G. Baier of La Crosse were identified. Police estimate $50 vehicle damage to Hopkins and $175 to Baier.
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Third Street
Cameron Avenue
Jerald C. Hopkins
Mississippi Street
George G. Brian R
la Crosse
Hopkins
Baier
Big Three Pulls Counter Boycott For Red Walkout
Russia faced a fresh notice as the United States and allies vowed to defend Western lines in Berlin and Germany. The White House said army control would govern American sectors in Germany Austria and Trieste, signaling a hard line against Soviet expansion. Defense spending and peacetime drafts drew attention as aid packages to Western Europe grew, while Yugoslavia eyed Trieste and Gorizia amid territorial tensions.
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Associated Press
Russia
United States
White House
Germany
Austria
Trieste
U.S
Allied Control Council i
Berlin
Bill Olhner
Washington
BNI
Europe
Greece
Turkey
China
Yugoslavia
Italy
Gorizia
France
Paris
Romania
Prague
Eduard Benes
U. S
United Nations
Body Found On Straw Stack Near Kieler Wisconsin
Unidentified man about 40, shot and beaten, was found atop two burning straw stacks on a Grant county farm near Kieler. He wore a plaid shirt and army boots, no ID found. Witnesses Dressier and Dass ing discovered the body as sheriff Melvin Gillen investigated. An autopsy was planned. hundreds viewed the scene at a local undertaking parlor.
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Lancaster
Wis
Kieler
Grant County
Melvin Gillen
Francis Dressier
Linus Dassing
Dressier
Gillen
Siack
Truman pictured as war drummer beside Wall Street skyscraper
A photograph in the Literary Gae shows President Truman depicted as a war drummer, gripping a drum in front of a Wall Street skyscraper. The image combines a wartime motif with a modern financial landmark, illustrating the president in a symbolic drum role.
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Moscow
Truman
Gae Welle
Wall Street
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