Five Missing In Navy Blast At Earle Depot
The Solar, a de troyer escort, damaged at Earle New Jersey, lay by the 306 foot warship with its bow ripped after three explosions. Five crew members were reported missing and 150 injured, with 35 seriously hurt. The Earle ammunition depot near Sandy Hook bay is the largest storehouse in the east. The next of kin were notified and a casualty list would be released. Navy officials could not yet determine the cause.
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Earle
N. J
Solar
U. S. Navy
New York Bay
Third Naval District Public Information Office
New York
Navy
Navy Dispensary
Navy Investigati
Adm
Paul J. Foster
U.S. Navy
Third Naval District
Earle Navy
Sandy Hook Bay
Manco
Jack Heene
Charlotte
N. C
Waukesha Murder Victim's Car Found
A 1941 green Nash driven by Kenneth Kirner 21 of West Allis was found abandoned on Highway 18 near Montford Grant county. Kirner’s body lay nearby. officials reported conclusive foul play. Sheriff Klaas and Sheriff Fromm planned an investigation with District Attorney Breener noting evidence of foul play.
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Lancaster
Wis
Green Nash
Kenneth Kirner
West Allis
Dousman
Waukesha County
Montford
Grant County
Fennimore
A. M. Kleas
Krug Receives Medal for Wartime Service
Secretary of the Interior J. A. Krug was awarded the Medal for Merit by President Truman at a White House ceremony for his wartime service as chairman of Peace Truman.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
J. A. Krug
Truman
Krug
White House
Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Vicinity
Partly cloudy with occasional light rain late tonight. Lows around 52. Thursday will be cloudy and cooler with a high near 68.
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la Crosse
Fuller Keeps Government Mediation In Coal Talks
Special Conciliator Paul W. Fuller agrees to continue mediation in bituminous coal contract talks after White House pressure. He withdrew a resignation amid tensions with John L. Lewis and Edward F. McGrady. The dispute centers on wage adjustments for four holidays and a health and welfare fund.
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Washington
Paul W. Fuller
White House
Fuller
Schwellenbach
John R. Steelman
John L. Lewis
Edward F. McGrady
Lewis
McGrady
Akron
Pennsylvania
Congress
Favors End Of Meat Ceiling As 90 Day Test Looms
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson told the Senate Banking Committee that if meat shortages and black market conditions persist he would back removing price controls on meat after 90 days. He hopeful on new slaughter quotas and anti black market drives, saying a serious effort is needed before lifting controls. He warned pork could rise to 70 cents a pound if ceilings end now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Senate Banking Committee
Bankhead
D-Ala
Prairie du Chien Eyes Toll Bridge Purchase
Prairie du Chien officials meet with the state highway commission to discuss acquiring the Highway 18 toll bridge over the Mississippi. The city considers using 1945 legislation to issue revenue bonds and collect tolls until repaid, then operate toll-free. The seller quoted 650000. retirement via tolls could take about ten years. Mayor-elect A W Winter leads the delegation to Madison.
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Madison
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
State Highway Commission
State Commission
A. W. Winter
Postmaster Nomination Set for Wisconsin Town
Washington reports the Senate approved Charles W. Lee for the High Bridge Wisconsin postmastership. Lee's nomination follows confirmation as the Senate approves the Wisconsin postmasterships.
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Washington
Senate
Wisconsin
Charles W. Lee
High Bridge
Jap Paid 33 000 For Brass Gold Bricks
In Yokohama two gilded brass bricks were found by a first cavalry division patrol as a Japanese owner confessed paying 500 000 yen for the objects worth about 33 090 dollars.
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Yokohama
First Cavalry Division
French Loan Coming Report from Paris
Paris officials said President Truman promised the requested American loan to France was on its way during a telephone conference with Foreign Minister Georges Bidault. He also pledged U S aid to meet France's food needs.
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Paris
Truman
Georges Bidault
France
United States
Stalin warns of new war plotters in May Day talk
Stalin urged Russians celebrating May Day to beware international reaction hatching plans for a new war and called for stronger armed forces to guard peace and support the five year plan. He stressed improving military culture and skill across the army navy and aviation and urged continuous vigilance.
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Stalin
London
Soviet Union
Lenin
La Crosse pushes direct service to Detroit and east
Northwest Airlines and La Crosse officials press for a direct transcontinental route to Detroit Toledo and points east and west without Chicago hubbing. They argue current feeder schedules via Chicago fail to meet business needs, citing a unique rail-air competition and the city’s major ties to Detroit Seattle and New York among others.
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la Crosse
Detroit
Toledo
Chicago
Northwest Airlines
City of la Crosse
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington D. C
Northwest
Twin Cities
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Michigan
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Phoenix
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Montreal
Toronto
Dubuque
Rockford
Beloit-Jane
Thief Tries To Sell Stolen Car Radio Back To Owner
New York resident Alexander Lenes spotted his missing car radio in a stranger's cafe sale attempt. He recognized the "A. L." initials scratched on the unit and alerted police after the thief offered it for purchase.
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New York
Alexander Lenes
Lenes
A. L
Auto-Lite Contract Approved By Union
Union officials announced progress on the Allis-Chalmers La Crosse strike by workers. Mass peaceful picketing will run 6 am to 6 pm on a two shift basis with restricted access to offices. Mayor Verchota and police officials sought a conference with company leaders, who declined until the picketing eased. District Attorney Crosby outlined peaceful picketing laws as union leaders Ludvik Buelow and Loomis attended the session.
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la Crosse
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
CIO
Allis-Chalmers
J. J. Verchota
Thomas H. Skemp
Herman Rick
Frederic W. Crosby
Rick
Robert Ludvik
Roman Buelow
Arthur Loomis
Allis-Chalmers President Warns of State of Anarchy at West Allis Plant
Milwaukee. Walt er Geist, president of Allis Chalmers, told Governor Goocland that a state of anarchy exists at the strikebound West Allis plant. He requested protection and said workers may stay home until law and order is restored. He alleged pickets entered the tractor plant and used force to eject two executives.
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Milwaukee
Walter Geist
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Goocland
West
Allis
Geist
Allis-Chalmers
Plant Entry Privilege Dispute Probed by Officials
Ludvik and Loomis report efforts to gain a company meeting over who may enter the office and plant. They say they prefer nonviolent action and have restricted access pending talks, noting no meeting has yet occurred.
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Ludvik
Loomis
Heyn Held After Plea On Fatal Collision
Alphonse Heyn, 41, of 1251 South 19th Street, bound over to circuit court on a $5,000 bond after a preliminary county court hearing. He pleaded not guilty to gross negligence resulting in the death of Mrs. Joseph Houska and injuring her daughter Irene when his car struck them on Jackson Street April 20. Police Officer Harold Johnson testified the car had to be moved back two feet to release Mrs. Houska. Dr. J. E. McLoone cited crushing injuries and head contusions as contributing to her death. Irene Houska was reported improving.
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Alphonse Heyn
South 19Th Street
Heyn
Joseph Housa
Houska
Irene
Jackson Street
State of
Wisconsin
Harold Johnson
William Boma
J. E. McLoone
Johnson
Advisory Boards Urge Limited Extension of OPA
The advisory board of the office of war mobilization and reconversion urged a one year extension for price control. Reconversion Director Snyder released the resolution, while Secretary Anderson told the Senate committee that rising farm real estate values justify maintaining price controls. A second board urged creating an executive expediting committee to fast track delayed applications, with Anderson supporting a year extension and continued consumer price subsidies amid the world food situation.
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Washington
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
OPA
John W. Snyder
Anderson
Senate Banking Committee
Whiskey Grain Quota Slashed
The nation’s whisky makers cut May production 40 percent under a government grain relief drive. The Agriculture Department order reduces May distilling to three days of capacity from five, delaying liquor recovery but officials say no immediate shortage. Davis of the famine committee warns the famine will endure into 1947 as wheat moves to market by July 1.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New York
Chester Davis
President Truman
Coleman Receives Brazil Vocational Director Offer
John B. Coleman, longtime director of the La Crosse Vocational and Adult schools, has been offered the post of national director of vocational industrial training programs for Brazil. He considers the offer but will not decide immediately. The role involves advising Brazilian ministers of education and health on teachers training, vocational guidance, and shop materials development for the program.
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Brazil
John B. Coleman
la Crosse
la Crosse School
Coleman
Office of Inter- American Affairs
State Department
la Crosse Tribune
Ministers of Education and Health
Thomas Klechak
inter-American Bureau
Rain Forecast for Midwest Crops and Gardens
Rain fell across southern and central Illinois and Indiana with 24 hour totals including 1.28 inches at Springfield and 1.87 inches at Terre Haute. Showers were expected to continue in many areas for 24 hours more, with La Crosse predicting no rain until late tonight and cooler, cloudy conditions tomorrow.
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la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Illinois
Indiana
Springfield
Ill
Terre Haute
Ind
Bawnsville
Dakotas
Nebraska
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Meteorite Was Ball of Fire Over Wisconsin Sky
Weather official A D Sanial of the La Crosse bureau identified the bluish ball of fire seen Mon night as a meteorite after reviewing observer reports. The glowing object crossed the state from south to north at high speed, with witnesses including Mrs John Findlay in La Crosse describing a cone shape and trailing particles as it neared the ground.
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A. D. Sanial
Laweather Bureau
The
Tribune
Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Racine
Wisconsin Rapids
Nekoosa
John Findlay
North 22Nd Street
Samal
Slag Fragments Spark Wisconsin Sightings Across States
Prof. R C Emmons of the University of Wisconsin identifies stone like chunks near Wisconsin Rapids as slag from iron production. The finder reported chunks below a light streak and thunder like sound. similar light and noise were seen in Janesville Racine and Madison the same night according to reports.
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Madison
Wis
R. C. Emmons
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Wisconsin
Janesville
Racine
Auto-Lite contract ratified by Local 396 with wage hike
Local 396 of the International Union UAW voted overwhelmingly to accept a new five month contract with Electric Auto-Lite, ending negotiations since November 1945. The pact raises the base wage by 1.82 cents per hour, adds raises for hiring and piece work, and sets a reopening date for wage talks. Management and union officials will sign Thursday.
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Electric Auto-Lite Company
UAW
Pioneer Hall
Alvin Danielson
Auto-Lite
Danielson
Roy Lamb
National Auto-Lite Council
Toledo
National Council
Malcolm Lloyd
Lamb
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