Truman Demos Win Test By 3 Vote Margin
In Washington the Truman Democrats won a motion to recommit the Wood labor bill 212 to 209, leaving the House with no labor bill and a stalemate over Taft Hartley repeal. The Wood bill would repeal Taft Hartley in name but retain many provisions. the outcome shifts focus to Senate action and House strategy.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Renee
Wood
Rep
D-Ga
UN American Activities Committee
Gehl and Watson Win Wisconsin Supreme Runoff
Edward J. Gehl and George E. Watson won nonpartisan runoff races for Wisconsin state offices. Gehl, 59 of West Bend, becomes a justice on the state supreme court replacing retired Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry, effective Jan. 1, 1950, for a 10 year term at $10,000 annually. Watson, 51 of Amatosa, will serve as superintendent of public instruction for five years at $6,000. Both winners served in World War I. Gehl defeated Racine Municipal Judge Elmer D. Goodland. Watson defeated Quincy V. Doudna of Stevens Point. Total precinct returns show Gehl with 93,934 to 85,691 for Goodland. Watson with 99,122 to 79,527 for Doudna. Turnout was under 200,000, far below general elections. Gehl emphasized gratitude and commitment to public service. An electrical storm delayed some county returns as Sawyer County results arrived later.
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Arthur Bystrom
Milwaukee
Edward J. Gehl
West Bend
Wisconsin
State Supreme Court
George E. Watson
Amatosa
Gehl
Marvin B. Rosenberry
Callahan
Watson
Poe
Elmer D. Goodland
Racine
Quincy V. Doudna
Stevens Point
Goodland
Doudna
Geh
Voting Costly In Area Cast Runoff Ballots
La Crosse county voters cast about 2 500 ballots in the runoff for Wisconsin Supreme Court and state superintendent. Cost to taxpayers exceeded 1 per vote. Gehl led Goodland by nine in county judicial race. Watson led Doudna for superintendent. City totals show 1 900 ballots and $2 000 in expenses. Various county returns listed with Republican names and precinct counts.
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la Crosse County
Wisconsin State Supreme Court
Edward J. Gehl
Elmer D. Goodland
Gehl
Goodland
George E. Watson
Quincy V. Doudna
Watson
Doudna
la Crosse
Fred L. Kramer
Kramer
Vernon County
Supreme Court
Crawford County
Weather Outlook for La Crosse Tonight and Thursday
Cloudy conditions with showers and possible local thunderstorms tonight. Clearing and cooler by Thursday with a low around 65 and a high near 80.
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la Crosse
Besieged CIO Organizers Leave City Hotel With Escort
Seventeen CIO United Auto Workers organizers, saying they were besieged after an early morning disorder, left Charles City hotel with a police escort at 2 10 p m. The hotel manager said they accompanied peace officers to the UAW cars. Sheriff Atherton ordered their departure though organizers sought protection. More than 200 people gathered outside the hotel from 3 to 5 p m.
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Charles City
CIO
United Auto Workers
Roy Wright
UAW
B. F. Atherton
Wisconsin Idea guides district music festival judging
About 2500 musicians from 31 western Wisconsin schools compete at the State Teachers College in Madison in a WSMA festival. Six programs span bands orchestras choruses and solos with ratings I II III to emphasize growth over ranking. An afternoon parade and evening concert conclude the day with a 1745 start time. public invited.
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Wisconsin
State Teachers College
Wisconsin School Music Association
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Four Men Trapped In Burning Mine Near Girardville
Four miners were entombed 800 feet underground in Gilbertson Coal’s No 5 colliery near Girardville Pa as a mine fire burned. Company officials fear drowning as pumps failed and rescuers fought heavy smoke with ventilation and asbestos gear. Names include William O Brien 53 William Kelly 49 Joseph Wowak 35 and Raymond Eye 35.
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Girardville
Gilbertson Coal Company
Pennsylvania
William O’brien
William Kelly
Shenandoah
Joseph Wowak
Raymond Eye
Elmer Christ
Negotiators Race Time Over Ford Strike Threat
Detroit negotiators raced to avert a walkout by 60 000 Ford workers at River Rouge with a noon Thursday deadline. The UAW and Ford faced accusations of bad faith as talks continued after the UAW authorized strike action.
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Detroit
Ford
River Rouge
CIO
United Auto Workers
Uawcio
UAW International
Ford Local 600
Rouge
International
UAW
International Executive
Exile Reports Russians Step Up Mine Workings
A Czechoslovak political exile said he received secret information that Russia is increasing operations at the Jachymov uranium mine on the Czechoslovak German border. Jach Vv mine is Europe’s largest uranium ore source. Uranium fuels atomic energy.
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Russia
Jachymov
Jach Vv
Europe
Irish GI Starts One-Man War Against The Russians
Pfc. Edward J. Touhey of Howard Beach New York, six feet three inches tall and 230 pounds, waged a one man fight against Russian officers in Vienna. He allegedly slugged eight to twelve officers and toppled a colonel with an iron chair before being restrained by U S military police. Touhey reenlisted last July for five years and is in an army hospital under observation after the incident in the Soviet occupied district and nearby hotels.
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Vienna
Russia
U. S. Army
Edward J. Touhey
Howard Beach
Long Island
N. Y
Vienna Army Hospital
Touhey
Willard K. Liebel
Imperial Hotel
Soony
Edward, Sr
Mary
M. P
City rejects funds for camel mate at Portland zoo
Portland council turned down a park bureau request for 1500 dollars to buy a mate for the zoo's lone camel during Be Kind to Animals week, sparking objections from animal welfare advocates.
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Portland
Orc
Park Bureau
Warm May Day Shows Hot Highs Across Wisconsin
Trees and flowers bloom as spring shifts to summer with highs near 90. La Crosse reaches 89, airport 90, statewide top hits 92 in Menomonie while record May 3 of 91 stands from 1918. Clouds bring potential showers then clearing and cooler Thursday.
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la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Altheu
Sanial
Lane O’ Lakes
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Mercury
Menomonie
Citizen Group Urges Budget Support in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Citizens Public Expenditure Survey urged legislative backing for the joint finance committee's state budget bill for the next biennium. The survey also called for keeping all other appropriations at current tax rate yields.
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Madison
Wis
Joint Finance Committee
Wisconsin Citizens
Cornerstone Laying Of Hogan School Addition In City
Ceremony marked by student singing and speeches as Hogan school addition corner stone was laid at 1 30 p m on Wednesday. Central high school staff and board members attended led by Superintendent Batho and Walter Bigelow.
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Hogan School
Winnebago
Sonna Fortis
Board of Education
George de Dakis
Albert Panke
Mothers Club
Donald Lyden
Seventh Ward
Walter Bigelow
Board of
Educa
Action Sought On Wet Homes
Assemblyman Lynch seeks a moratorium and county mediation boards to delay foreclosures for veterans housing. The plan would have boards confer with veterans and creditors to help veterans retain homes, with rules committee to decide on introduction. May 18 is set as the budget amendments deadline. Labor Day by statute proposal also approved.
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Madison
Wis
Lynch
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Solon
Joint Finance Committee
Assembly
Senate
UN Delegates Agree to Lift Berlin Blockade and Meet
Four powers reached an agreement to lift restrictions in Germany and plan a Paris foreign ministers conference on Germany. Dates May 12 and May 13 were noted. The U S statement said details to be settled by Thursday.
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New York
Berlin
Germany
United States
United Nations
London
U. S
Paris
Council of Foreign Ministers
France
Britain
Russia
Jakob ‘A. Malik
Philip C. Jessup
Careless Drivers Add To City Traffic Confusion
A La Crosse Tribune reader reports a traffic survey showing alley driving between Sixth and Seventh streets from King to State creates hazards. Observations note many pedestrians including nursery school children and Washburn students, with trucks, cars, bicycles and jaywalkers increasing risk.
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Seventh Street
Cass Street
la Crosse Tribune
YMCA
Washburn
King
World's Deepest Iron Mine Fire at Eureka Mine
A fire burned 3 500 feet underground in the Eureka iron mine operated by Castile Mining near Ramsay Michigan. Firefighters could not use water and sealed the blaze on the 30th level with bulkheads while the mine, home to about 200 workers, was shut down temporarily. The cause was not yet determined and only a few miners were present, not in danger.
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Ramsay
Mich
Eureka
Castile Mining Company
Globemaster Spans Ocean With 85 Aboard
At Marham Air Base England a Douglas C 74 Globemaster landed with 85 passengers, the largest Atlantic airlift aboard a transport plane. The routine flight originated at Brookley Field Alabama with stops at Bermuda and the Azores.
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Marham Air Base
Norfolk
England
Atlantic
U. S. Air Force
Brookley Field
Mobile
Ala
Bermuda
Azores
Wisconsin students United Nations conference opens in Madison
The third annual Wisconsin students United Nations conference will open Friday in Madison the state capital and run through Sunday.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Students’ United Nations
Capire
Sunay
Why Americans Won't Buy Communism
A Tribune ad essay contrasts car ownership by country with Russia and Britain, urging readers to respond to a car-for-sale notice. It notes a 1939 Chrysler Royal 4 door sedan at 326 Losey Blvd South, with contact details for the want ads department.
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Joe Stalin
America
U.S.A
Britain
France
Rosha
Tribune
P. G. Kuhlen
Losey
Losey Blvd
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Sawyer County
Juneau County
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