Fire Destroys La Crosse Auto Supply Building
A Sunday noon fire gutted the La Crosse Auto Supply building at 125 South Sixth Street and damaged nearby structures. The blaze drew thousands as crews fought flames until about 1:30 p m. Full insurance coverage was reported and plans for temporary relocation were made to the De Ranitz building.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Auto Supply Company
South Sixth Street
Frank Greene
de Ranitz
Main Street
Auto Supply
Harry Newburg
Greene
Johnson Motor Co
Sherwin-Williams Co
Auto Supply Company
Joe Keene
George
Sherwin-Williams
al Svee
Russell Willard
Fire Department
Rail Strike Effects At A Glance Across Cities
Washington President Truman seizes railroads at noon while Harkins of the locomotive engineers warns of a strike at six tomorrow. New York mobilizes emergency transport as city warns of severe food shortages. Chicago reports potential mass unemployment crop losses and rising prices if strike proceeds. Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna plant braces for halt as unions in wage disputes cited. Cleveland unions named include the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Enginemen and Firemen and the Switchmen's Union of North America.
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Washington
Truman
Thomas J. Harkins
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Railroads
W. T. Fariey
Association of American Railroads
Steelman
Lewis Announces 60 Day Notice To End Hard Coal Pact
John L. Lewis informed hard coal operators of a 60 day termination notice for the UMW contract covering 80 000 anthracite miners. He seeks a new agreement by July 10 with wage conferences set to begin May 20 unless a later mutual date is agreed. The 1946 contract lacked a termination date but allowed 30 days notice. the 60 day move aligns with Taft-Hartley requirements.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
UMW
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Anderson Resigns as Agri Secretary Supports Senate Bid
President Truman accepted Secretary of Agriculture Anderson resignation and endorsed his candidacy for the Democratic senate nomination from New Mexico.
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Washington
Truman
Agriculture Anderson
Senate
New Mexico
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Clearing and a little cooler tonight with a low around 40. Partly cloudy and cool Tuesday with a high near seasonal norms.
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la Crosse
Brownsville Pastor Denis J. Wilson Killed in San Francisco
The Rev. Denis J. Wilson 50 pastor of St Patrick's Brownsville Minn died instantly in San Francisco when a streetcar struck his car Saturday. Fellow priests Rev Michael Doyle and Rev Timothy Doyle were unharmed. Funeral plans pending with services likely at St Patrick's Brownsville and burial in St Patrick's Cemetery.
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Minn
Denis J. Wilson
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
San Francisco
Calif
Michael Doyle
Laverne
Timothy Doyle
Los Angeles
Wilson
California
Rev. Wilson
Ireland
Dublin University
America
Canton
Mary
Margaret Monica
Josephine
Elles
James W. Wilson
St. Paul Clinic
St. Paul, Minn
George
Eau Claire
Thomas
Patrick’s Church
St.f Patrick's Cemetery
Court Reverses Ohio Ruling in Integrating Covenant Case
The Supreme Court, in a 6–0 decision, struck down an Ohio court ruling restricting a Columbus church property to white use. The ruling aligns with recent actions barring racial covenants in real estate and extends to religious creed, with the court also noting pending cases and summer adjournment plans. The Manhattan Kansas case linked to a wartime price control order is noted among actions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
Columbus
Justice Department
Emergency Court of Appeals
Manhattan
Kas
Rain Spoils Blossom Day At Gays Mills
GAYS MILLS Wis long awaited Blossom Day was dampened by rain as the apple blossoms failed to reach full bloom. The event draws thousands to Kickapoo Valley orchards and organizers hope for full blooms for the centennial programs May 15 and 16. Unseasonably warm spring advanced blooms but a late chilly rain kept the blossoms behind schedule.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Kickapoo Valley
Koreans Vote Heavily in First Self-Rule Election
In Seoul and across South Korea, authorities estimated about 80 percent of the 8,000,000 eligible voters defied Communist threats and violence to participate in the nation's first self-rule election. The Red boycott persisted as tensions rose during the polling day.
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Seoul
South Korea
United Nations
Korea
Pyongyang
North Korea
Russ Warn Hodge
John R. Hodge
U. S
Hodge
Tehan Gains Control Of State Demos In Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democratic convention delegates gave Tehan control of the state party with a 1742 to 2 vote, prompting Greene to resign and Tehan to organize a new voluntary state committee. The session also named Mrs. Carl Boegholt national committeewoman and set up leadership for the forthcoming convention and platform work.
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Milwaukee
Robert E. Tehan
Wisconsin
Greene
Tehan
Patrick A. Dewane
Manitowoc
Howard J. McMurray
Carl Boegholt
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Helen Marty
Monroe
Boegholt
Elizabeth Hawkes
Washburn
John McCarten
Portage
Hawkes
Charles P. Greene
Jerome Fox
Chilton
William D. Carroll
Prairie du Chien
John Green
Superior
Andrew Biemiller
Fox
Truman Seizes Railroads To Avert National Strike
President Truman moved to seize and place the railroads under army control to prevent a nationwide strike that could ripple through the world. The three rail unions debated whether to strike as court orders and government action loomed, with few clear signs of an imminent halt to the walkout.
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Truman
United States
Alvanley Johnston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lewis
United Mine
Brotherhoods
Justice Department
U. S. Army
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Wisconsin Alumni Association
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Denis Wilson
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