Law Officials Press For Murder Solution Four Persons Under Observation
Authorities pressed toward a solution in the McLoone murder as Charles M. Wilson and Roy Lapitz arrived to supervise rounds of questioning. Four persons remained under watch with three already questioned and a fourth to be brought in as investigators pursue new leads from the November 14 slaying.
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McLoone
Charles M. Wilson
State Crime Laboratory
Roy Lapitz
Chicago
Coleman
J. E. McLoone
Highway 16
Ali
Wison and
Lapitz
City considers $450,000 school bonds and airport funds
Common council committees meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday to review a resolution authorizing 450000 in school bonds for Hogan school additions and 80000 in city funds for airport improvements. Plans include two new Hogan wings and a bath house project while street and sewer upgrades are also under review.
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Common Council
Hogan School
Hogan
Congress
Cass Street
14Th Street
Family of Eight Seeks Housing Help in La Crosse Area
In an in house briefing the board learns of a family of eight, parents and six children plus a grandson returning from service, living with grandparents for three years. They request assistance including rations and a home. Housing authority at Rivoli building asks for contacts.
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A la Crosse Iar
Han Coabeind
Seoul
Elect Luigi Einaudi First President of Italian Republic
In Rome Vice Premier Luigi Einaudi a banker economist was elected first president of the Italian Republic. He won a majority on the fourth ballot of a joint session, gathering 462 votes, with Christian Democratic support pushing past a simple majority of the 900 total votes.
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Rome
Luigi Einaudi
Einaudi
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Christian Democratic
Eineadi
Weather outlook for La Crosse area tonight and Wednesday
Local forecast shows mostly cloudy conditions. Tonight's low around 42 degrees and Wednesday's high near 58. Continued cool trend with mild wind and overcast skies.
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la Crosse
Enterprising Boy Becomes Waupaca Dogcatcher
In Waupaca Wisconsin Mayor J Kyle Anderson agrees to a prank call job offer from a boy who arrives at city hall with a cocker spaniel and demands wages. The youth named Phil collects a dollar, spent on dog catching gear and a rope leash.
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Waupaca
Wis
J. Kyle Anderson
Phil
Fire at La Crosse Auto Supply prompts state marshal probe
Fire at the La Crosse Auto Supply company drew Fire Chief George Hanson and a contingent awaiting the state fire marshal. A Saturday meeting of insurers reviewed the scene with salvage plans pending, while officials offered no official damage total. The marshal was expected Tuesday to determine the cause and oversee salvage, but had not arrived at noon. Estimated damage listed as 75000 lacked official credence amid the blaze that also endangered Johnson Motor company. Fire broke out in the supply firm and was controlled within hours.
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la Crosse Auto Supply Company
George Hanson
Ee Johnson Motor Company
Jews Claim Capture of Palestine Village and Safad
An army statement says Jewish forces captured a Palestine village above Bab El Wad gorge and cleared roadblocks at the line from Tel Dir to Serena. Irgun Zionist group calls the battle the biggest yet. Jews also claim taking Safad in the north.
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Te Dir
Serena
Bab el Wad
Haganah
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Palestine
Safad
La Crosse Airport Aid Cut Prompts Budget Revision
The La Crosse municipal airport faces a grant reduction from 162000 to 50000, forcing pruning of the construction and improvement program. The plan now centers on an administration building, control tower, landscaping, fencing, and parking, with city and state shares of 815,500 each. The federal grant of 50000 will come after July 1, with the state share set for 1949.
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Congress
la Crosse Municipal
T. K. Jordan
State Aeronautics Commission
Aviation Board
Air Program
Chamber of Commerce
Common Council
Chamber of Commerce Air Progress Committee
F. E
Fritz) Wolf
Flying Tiger
Senate committee approves 18 year old military draft plan
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a volunteer training plan for 18 year olds as a reserve and a possible draft for 18 to 25 year olds. The bill, framed to create a 70 group air force, would register 18 to 25 year olds and exempt most World War II veterans and men with dependents.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Union- Management To Help Run Railroads
Army Secretary Royall said he will name a union management advisory board to aid government operation of railroads. Bans on perishables were lifted as unions and management weighed wage disputes and government intervention. Royall outlined seven regional civilian railroad presidents under army command, with pay adjustments, as talks continue.
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Washington
Army
Royall
Pentagon
Arthur J. Glover
Switchmen’s Union
David B. Robertson
Glover
Alvanley Johnston
White House
Plot to Kill or Kidnap Princess Elizabeth in Paris
Reports in Paris say rumors of a Jewish underground plot to assassinate or kidnap Princess Elizabeth during her four day visit to the French capital circulated this week. A British spokesman called the rumors highly improbable amid police studies and heightened security planned for Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
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Paris
Elizabeth
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Ane
Rince Philip
Truman Eyes Special Farm Message After White House talks
President Truman plans to send Congress a farm program message including permanent price and income supports, a modernization of the parity formula, subsidies to boost consumption, and greater federal aid to rural education, health and recreation. Republican leaders argue a long range plan is already being developed.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hill
Capper
R-Kas
Senate Agriculture Committee
Body Of War Flier Returns To La Crosse For Burial
The body of 1st Lieut. Robert K. Weisbecker killed in action is being returned from Algeria to La Crosse for final burial. He will arrive next month escorted by a uniformed air force escort from the American Graves Registration Division, per the wishes of his next of kin Kingston E. Weisbecker of 511 Jackson Street.
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Robert K. Weisbecker
Air Force
la Crosse
el Alia
Algeria
Weisbecker
Kingston
E. T. Weisbecker
Jackson Street
Civil Rights Fight Looms In Senate Over Segregation
Washington. Senate faces a clash over a plan to approve an interstate compact for regional universities that would segregate whites and Negroes. Senator Morse Oregon pushes an anti segregation amendment backed by some Republicans while Southern Democrats contend Congress cannot ban segregation. If Morse won it could reopen a broad civil rights fight. Wiley Wisconsin opposes mandating state education policies.
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Washington
Senate
Morse
Oregon
Congress
Holland
Florida
Truman
GOP
Judiciary Committee
Wiley
R-Wis
Supreme Court
State Labor Officer Expected Back From Madison
Henry C. Rule, commissioner of the Wisconsin employment relations board, who has served as conciliator in the labor dispute between the local brewers union No. 8 and G. Heileman Brewing Co and La Crosse Breweries Inc, was due to return to La Crosse Tuesday noon. The management committee said it had not been officially informed of the union's rejection of its contract offer including a five dollar weekly wage increase.
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Henry C. Rule
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Steelworker unions meet as CIO seeks 10 percent steel rise
The CIO steelworkers convention opens with a call for a real annual steel production increase of at least 10,000,000 tons and a political “second front.” Philip Murray and other leaders accuse business of dialing up “phony” boosts and threaten a concerted electoral push to counter corporate profit aims.
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CIO
National
Philip Murray
Second Front
U S Red Party Accused of Plotting Overthrow
The House Un American Activities Committee accuses the Communist party USA of advocating violent overthrow of the government. The 160 page report cites Marxist doctrine and claims of international leadership guiding American Communists. It urges vigorous enforcement of laws to curb Communist activity.
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Washington
Communist Party of the
United States
House Committee of un-American Activities
House
Marx
Engels
Lenin
Stalin
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Communist Party of
United States Supreme Court
Salesmen Meet for Better Brushes Conference in La Crosse
Representatives from six counties gathered at a La Crosse hotel for a Better Brushes Inc conference. District Manager Lillian Finegan Beloit and Branch Manager Paul Zuehke La Crosse reported on regional sales and plans.
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la Crosse
County sportsmen approve one deer proposal for 1948
La Crosse county sportsmen approve a one-deer law for 1948 by a 34 to 14 vote at the conservation congress meeting. Six of nineteen counties report in favor joining Fond du Lac Wood Milwaukee Dane and Winnebago. others oppose forked-horn buck rules. A five day season opening is recommended.
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la Crosse County
Conservation Congress
Court House
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
Fond du Lac
Wood
Milwaukee
Dane
Winnebago
Marathon
Boygan
Oneida
Green
Chippewa
Iron
Langlade
Shawano
Brown
Kenosha
Manitowoc
Outagamie
Monroe
Langlade County
Deer Committee
Congress
Sportsmen
Moscow Radio Delivers Reply To U S Plea
Moscow Radio declares the USSR ready to pursue a policy of peace and cooperation with the United States. Molotov has agreed to discuss differences that split the postwar world, per the broadcast. President Truman says there was no new departure in American policy and no clear prospect of talks, noting U S aims are peaceful and non hostile.
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Washington
Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Radio Moscow
United States
Molotov
State Department
Walter Bedell Smith
Marshall
Truman
U. S
Bedell. Smith
Smith
Peru Quakes Roar Across Southern Peru and Northern Chile
A series of earthquakes shook southern Peru and northern Chile with at least two strong tremors near Arequipa and Moquegua. Casualties were reported in Moquegua while Arica residents fled homes during multiple tremors between 3:20 and 6:30 a.m. No fatalities listed in Arica.
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Lima
Peru
Chile
Arequipa
Moquequa
Arica
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Herman Rick
Ivan Wright
Erling Eide
Aaron Sanford
William Boma
Roger Cbd. Lapham
San Francisco
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
China
U.S
Jems
Jordan
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Committee
Russell
b-Ge
Armed Services
By Ovid A. Martin
Fred Brady
Kenneth Royall
Edmond H. Leavey
Red Party
William F. Arbogast
Moscow Radio
Edward E. Bomar
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