Court Refuses Review Of State Slowdown Ban
The Supreme Court denied rehearing on a Wisconsin law banning union slowdowns in wage disputes. The 5 to 4 ruling upheld states' ability to curb irregular worker stoppages used to press wage demands. Other actions included cases on restrictive covenants, a German war bride admission, and Tony Marino's release request.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
NLRB
United States
Ellen Knauff
Germany
Illinois
Tony Marino
Marino
Burns Prove Fatal To Child
Five year old Sheldon Olson of Independence Wisconsin died after severe burns from a fuel explosion in a milk house on the farm. He reportedly tried to flee flames toward his father spreading fire to his clothing. Funeral set for Evanger Lutheran near Lookout with survivors including parents two sisters Ardell and Sheila twin and a brother Herbert.
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Whitehall
Wis
Sheldon Olson
Orson Olson
Independence
Whitehall Hospital
Sheldon
Evanger Lutheran Church
Lookout
QO. C. Anne
Osseo
Ardell
Sheila
Herbert
Robber Eludes Police After Whiting Hotel Heist
Traverse City police chased an armed robber who robbed the Whiting hotel cash register for 51 dollars Saturday night. The thief bound guest clerk Frank A. Gardner and left him gagged in a second floor room for eight hours before Gardner freed himself Sunday morning. The intruder posed as a guest, checked a room, then produced a revolver and looted the register.
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Traverse City
Mich
Whiting
Frank A. Gardner
Gardner
Fair cooler tonight in La Crosse and vicinity
The forecast calls for cooler conditions in La Crosse and surrounding areas with a low around 45 degrees tonight. The brief notice notes a temporary dip in temperatures and asks residents to prepare for cooler weather.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin Faces Quiet Runoff As State Elects Two Offices
Wisconsin heads into a low profile runoff for two statewide posts after no candidate exceeded 50 percent in April. George E. Watson and Quincy Doudna lead for state superintendent while Chief Justice post follows vacancy from retirement. Doudna promised no school district reorganization if elected.
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Wisconsin
Marvin B. Rosenberry
George E. Watson
Wauwatosa
Quincy Doudna
Stevens Point
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
John M. Callahan
Watson
Gehl
Doudna
Goodland
Milwaukee
La Crosse Set For Light Turnout In Runoff Election
City Clerk Fred Kramer predicted a very light vote in La Crosse for Tuesday's runoff. Polls will open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Police Chief Herman F. Rick ordered taverns closed until polls close, mirroring standard election practice.
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Fred Kramer
la Crosse
Herman F. Rick
Two Judges Vie For Supreme Court Seat Vacancy
Lack of other contests and the absence of partisanship mark the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. Circuit Judge Edward J. Gehl of West Bend and Municipal Judge Elmer D. of Racine contend for the vacancy.
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Edward J. Gehl
West Bend
Elmer D
Racine
Supreme Court
Rainfall Aids Area Farmers
May rainfall brought beneficial moisture to farmers and gardeners across the region. La Crosse recorded 0.24 inches and Brice Prairie 0.14 inches, with Reedsburg at 0.64 inches, Darlington over 0.50, and Milwaukee at 0.42. Cooler, fair weather expected Monday night. Tuesday should rise to 78.
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Federal Weather Bureau
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Brice Prairie
Sanial
Mississippi Valley
Santa
Reedsburg
Associated Press
Darlington
Milwaukee
New Eye Discovery May Change Designs
A Yale researcher, Dr. Walter R. Miles, identifies the exact spot in the eye that governs sharpness of sight. The finding may influence design principles for items like auto license plates and other visual displays.
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Washington
Walter R. Miles
Yale
No Progress In Greyhound Talks Amid Strike
Negotiations in the strike of 1,300 Northland Greyhound Lines employees were stagnant Monday. Federal conciliator Carl Carlgren and Greyhound vice-president A O Olson said no further meetings have been scheduled and none planned. The strike idled more than 450 buses across 13 states including Wisconsin.
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Minneapolis
Northland Greyhound Lines
Carl Carlgren
A. O. Olson
Greyhound
Carlgren
Northland Greyhound
Wisconsin
General Vandenberg Warns 48 Group Air Force Deterrence
General Hoyt S. Vandenberg told 500 American Legion members that a 48 group air force can prevent early defeat and hope for victory, though not guarantee it. He noted Truman’s 1950 budget reducing air strength from 59 to 48 groups by July 1, and warned air power alone cannot win wars.
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Indianapolis
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
American Legion
Air Force
Truman
Vandenberg
Pomene
Genandenberg
Legion
Judge Steinle Opens Court in Milwaukee Spring Term
Judge Roland J. Steinle of Milwaukee opened the spring circuit term noting delays in writing decisions for Alaska newspaper and school districting cases. Motion day and calendar readings proceeded, with seven divorce suits set for noon decisions and jury trials planned for May 9 in state v Francis Klees. Several cases were continued or remanded to county court.
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Roland J. Steinle
Milwaukee
Circuit Court
Onalaska
Steinle
Francis Klees
Arnold Murphy
Marinette
Thomas Alvin Lundell
Marvin Grimslid
Len Hoyer
B. J. Held
Donald Swartz
George Revels
Ann Johnson
C. M. George
Helga Eddy
George E. Wittenberg
Paul Lester
Lowell F. Tietz
State May Seek Death For Dr. Rutledge
Cedar Rapids Iowa reports the state may seek the death penalty as Dr Robert C Rutledge Jr goes to trial for slaying his wife's bachelor admirer. The wife stands with him as jurors are questioned about the unwritten law and death penalty for first degree murder.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge, Jr
Information Service Accused of Espionage in Romania
A government newspaper in Bucharest charged that United States information service conducted espionage and recruited Romanians as spies. The American legation called the report comment. similar charges have appeared in other Communist nations.
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Bucharest
Romania
United States Information Service
Legation
May End Siege This Week Carr Veteran Dies
Clyde C. Carr longtime La Crosse county veterans officer and six year commander of Thomas Rooney post No 1530 VFW died Monday at Fort Snelling Veterans Administration Hospital. He had served as post commander from 1942 to 1948 and helped oversee construction of a new club at Third and Division. Survived by wife, son Ellwood, three daughters, two grandchildren, two sisters, three brothers, and his parents. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Clyde C. Carr
South Seventh Street
la Crosse County
Veterans’ Service
Thomas Rooney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans
Fort Snelling
Minn
Carr
VFW
Third
Division Streets
Ellwood
la Crosse
Lorena
Ramona
F. E
Geraldine) Hinkle
Richland Center
Wis
Wallace Blames Pact On Sen Vandenberg
Henry A. Wallace on a May day rally accuses Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of drafting the North Atlantic pact. He brands the pact as a cover for anti communism and a push toward a new war against Russia. Vandenberg declined to comment in Washington.
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Detroit
Henry A. Wallace
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
Progressive Party
Vandenberg
Wallace
Russia
Hitler
Washington
MacArthur Addresses Japan on Occupation Causes
General MacArthur spoke to the Japanese people in Tokyo noting allied forces remain in occupation due to events elsewhere. He said the situation is not due to fault of the Japanese and that it stems from circumstances beyond their capacity to influence.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Tornadoes Lash South and Midwest Killing Nine
A two day series of tornadoes swept the South and Southwest, killing nine and injuring nearly 100. Damage nears 2 million dollars with Oklahoma bearing the brunt. Norman, Lawton, and other towns report widespread destruction including homes and barns.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Homer
Bob Cantrell
Bonham Daily Favorite
Edhube
Lamasco
Bonham
Lawton Area
Agawam
Marlow
Shawnee Lake
Hollywood
Meeker
Antlers
McLake
Sterling
Utica
Dale
Bennington
Spencerville
Wayne
University
National Guardsmen
Oakley
Garden City
Defeated Candidate Accepts Trust Company Post
J Ward Rector former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and assistant attorney general, and current general counsel for the Wisconsin public service commission, announced Saturday he would become vice president of the First Wisconsin Trust Co in Milwaukee. He will begin May 15.
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Madison
Wis
J. Ward Rector
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
State Supreme Court
First Wisconsin Trust Co
Milwaukee
Rector
Supreme Court
Blockade Talks Eye Possible Berlin Nuclear Pact Date
New York reports progress in slow negotiations to end the Russian blockade of Berlin. A meeting may be arranged in New York this week with a possible June end of the blockade and a Big Four German question session, while officials insist on no strings attached beyond Tass disclosures.
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Associated Press
New York
Berlin
Tass
Philip C. Jessup
U. S
Jakob Malik
London Daily Herald
Britain
Labor Party
Malik
Jessup
London
Germany
Ex-Sergeant Renounces U.S. Citizenship in Munich
Former U. S. army sergeant Clifford J. Sutton of Hyde Park Boston said he renounced his American citizenship. He plans to marry Ingeborg Miersch a German typist in Munich next week. Her parents refused permission for her to accompany him to the United States.
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Munich
Germany
Clifford J. Sutton
Hyde Park
Boston
Ingeborg Miersch
Sutton
America
House Leaders Move Toward Compromise on Labor Bill Reforms
Speaker Rayburn after talks with President Truman signals five major changes to ease passage of the administration labor bill. Amendments would curb Taft Hartley provisions, allow presidential injunctions in national emergencies, and revive parts of the Wagner act with tweaks. Debates to resume Tuesday as GOP and southern Democrats push a softened measure to win support.
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Washington
Rayburn
D-Tex
Moneday
Truman
Rep
Lesinski
de Mich
House
AFL
CIO
Labor
Tobin
Arthur Goldberg
Wood
D-Ga
Soldier in Stuttgart Kills Three Germans Facing Premeditated Murder Charge
Recruit Russell Jones, 22, of Falls River Massachusetts, ran amok Sunday at the American military post in Stuttgart. He is charged with premeditated murder for killing a German motor pool guard, a German girl, and a German passerby, and with misappropriation of an army jeep. He is held in the military stockade awaiting a court martial.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Russell Jones
Falls River
Mass
Jones
Innocent of Anachoresiphobia in Tribune Want Ads
A Chicago psychologist cites a long word for reluctance to back up a car as a cause of 25 percent of accidents. The notice notes a 1935 Dodge four door with good tires heater and new battery offered for 145, asking readers to inquire at 1627 North Salem Road.
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W. A. Eggart
Chicago
DODGE
North Salem Road
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