Ten bills move to top of house timetable
Ten bills were advanced for early action after talks among President Truman, Speaker Rayburn, and Rules Chairman Sabath. The measures cover housing, a lobby investigation, crop insurance, federal buildings, Alaska statehood, rural telephone service, executive pay raises, displaced persons, minimum wage, and general labor reform. Sabath stressed swift committee clearance despite perceived rifts, insisting no real disagreement existed between Truman and Rayburn.
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House
Rayburn
Sabath
Rules Committee
White House
Statehood
Alaska
Truman
Capitol
Mr. Truman
Union Rejects Ford Plan in Strike Impasse
The United Auto Workers rejected Ford Motor Co. bid to reopen most strikebound plants except the Lincoln Mercury site and the Rouge B building. Emil Mazey called Ford’s plan a divide and rule tactic and said the union will stay out until a fair settlement is reached. About 65,000 Ford workers are on strike with another 40,000 affected indirectly.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Emil Mazey
UAW
Big River Rouge
Mazey
104 Year-Old GAR Commander Dies in Ripley
Robert M. Round, 104, former national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, died Tuesday in Ripley New York after years of declining health following a heart attack last summer. Born October 22 1844 in Sarahsville Ohio he served two terms as GAR national commander including 1939.
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Ripley
N. Y
Robert M. Round
Grand Army of the Republic
GAR
Syracuse
Rownd
Sarahsville
Ohio
Local Weather For LaCrosse And Vicinity
Mostly cloudy and rather warm and humid tonight and Wednesday. Expect light southwest winds and a few brief showers possible later in the period. High temperatures in the upper 70s to near 80 and lows around 65 to 70 degrees.
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LaCrosse
Americans Savings Rise as Spending Drops in 1949 Quarter
Washington reports a sharp drop in consumer spending in early 1949, lifting savings to a higher rate while gross national product falls to a $255.9 billion annual pace. Prices lower and cautious spending drive the dip, with government spending rising due to foreign aid.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Endorsement Debate Clears at District Republican Meeting
Ninth district Republicans indicate approval for endorsing candidates at the state convention amid a series of district discussions. Delegates from five counties favor endorsement while others leave the decision to state conventions.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Park Falls
Clark
Buffalo
Dunn
Pepin
St. Croix
Chippewa
Harvey Higley
Marinette
John Rouse
Baraboo
Higley
The
Ouse
Rouse
GOP
E. W. Kidd
Owen
Tom Thunder Indian Chief Dies at 82
Tom Thunder a Winnebago Indian chief aged 82 died Sunday in a local hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hunter's Bridge with Rev. Floyd Whiteagle officiating. Burial will be in Decora Prairie cemetery. He was the son of Dr. John Thunder and longtime resident of the Coulee Region. He leaves three daughters, a sister, a brother, two steps, a stepdaughter and six grandchildren.
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Hunter's Bridge
Tom Thunder
Floyd Whiteagle
Decora Prairie
John Thunder
Thunder
Coulee
David
Minnie) Alker
Daniel
Gennie) Whiteagle
Nina Thunder
Emma _Little soldier
la Crosse
Joe Thunder
Wyeville
George
Harry Lewis
Ben Decorah
Traffic Eases as Fourth Street Opens in Downtown
Downtown traffic improves after the Fourth and Cass intersection opens. Mathy Construction plans longer closures at Fifth and Cass due to brick removal, with Sixth and Cass likely opening in eight to nine days. Rail removal on Third Street progresses, with more streets closed briefly for resurfacing and the South Avenue segment partially open.
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Cass Streets
A. L. Mathy
Mathy Construction Co
Fifth Avenue
Cass Street
Sixth and
Cass
Mathy
Fifth
Seventh
Seventh Street
State
Third Street
Jackson Streets
Alrea
South Avenue
West Avenue
Jackson Street
Badger
Main Streets
Vine Street
Main Street
Third
Fourth Street
Main
Ine
Hood Street
Hood
Stage Bond Drive Kickoff
Independence Missouri hosted a 1949 bond drive kickoff with a covered wagon parade. About 40,000 witnessed 30 teamsters on ox, mule, and horse-drawn wagons pass President Truman’s hometown. Secretary Snyder and governors joined dignitaries as 8,000 people gathered in Kansas City to hear Truman via remote address.
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Independence
President Truman
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Earl Warren
California
Paul Dever
Massachusetts
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Kansas City
Truman
Washington, D. C
UN Maintains Ban on Franco Spain Envoys
The United Nations General Assembly voted 26 to 15 in favor of returning envoys from Madrid, but the measure fell four votes short of a two thirds majority. Sixteen nations abstained, including the United States Britain and France. The assembly also rejected a Polish resolution urging arms shipments to Spain stop.
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New York
United Nations
Spain
UN General Assembly
Madrid
Eneralissimo
Franco
Assembly
United States
Britain
France
Grenee
Truman Withdraws Wallgren Nomination
President Truman withdrew Mon C Wallgren s nomination to chair the national security resources board at Wallgren s request. Wallgren, former governor of Washington, had his nomination tabled weeks ago by the senate armed services committee and did not receive a full Senate vote. Senator Byrd cast the lone Democratic vote against Wallgren in committee.
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Washington
Truman
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Wallgren
Washington State
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Two College Players Still In Hospitals After Fatal Crash
Larry Mitchell of La Crosse State Teachers College remained in Eau Claire Luther hospital in serious condition after an auto track wreck that killed two baseball teammates Harold Haugstad and William Benedict Jr. Mitch ell is described as holding his own with a good chance of recovery. Ray Gripentrog and Ronnie Engler were injured. Engler had been released, Gripentrog showed slight improvement in Chippewa Falls St. Josephs hospital. Funeral services for Haugstad and Benedict were held at Black River Falls and Sparta respectively.
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Larry Mitchell
la Crosse State
Janesville Council Rejects Liquor Plan
Janesville Wisconsin city council votes 4-3 against an ordinance to limit Class A liquor licenses to one per 5000 residents, leaving current unrestricted licenses in place.
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Janesville Council
Janesville
Wis
Restricon
British Minister Arrives in Israel
Alexander Helm the first British minister to Israel arrived in Haifa by air on Tuesday with his wife. They departed next in an official convoy for Tel Aviv.
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Haifa
Alexander Helm
Israel
Helm
Tel Aviv
Lewis Offers To Meet U S Steel On New Coal Pact
U S Steel Corp reports receipt of a letter from John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers offering to meet on a new coal contract. The letter was received by Harry Moses president of the H C Frick Coke Co a steel subsidiary. Moses has played a key role in past UMW steel coal talks.
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John L. Lewis
U. S. Steel
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
United Mine Workers
Big Steel
Harry Moses
H. C. Frick Coke Co
Moses
UMW
Clay Feted On Return To U S
Gen Lucius D Clay retiring Ameri can commander in Germany returned home to a White House ceremony where President Truman awarded him a second oak leaf cluster for distinguished service. The crowd included cabinet members diplomats and lawmakers as 17 gun salute rang out and troops lined the airport. Clay said he planned to return to Marietta Georgia to go catfishing after 31 years in the army and directing the Berlin airlift.
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Washington
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Truman
White House
Clay
U. S
Cabinet
Senate
House
Mrs. Clay
Berlin
National
Defense
Louis Johnson
Army
Navy
Air Force
Johnson
Marines
Capitol
Marietta, Ga
State Couple Honored At Court On Thursday
Milwaukee couple Mr and Mrs Filmer M Paradise attend a British social season highlight Thursday night as 60 American women are presented to King George and Queen Elizabeth Paradise serves on the Marshall Plan era economic cooperation mission staff
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London
Filmer M. Paradise
Milwaukee
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Paradise
Economic Cooperation Mission
Emperor Hirohito Begins 27 Day Kyushu Tour
Emperor Hirohito departed Tokyo by special train for a 27 day tour of Kyushu. It is his first extended trip since visiting Hiroshima in 1947.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Kyushu Island
Hiroshima
Judge Fines License Violator amid Critique of State Motor Group
Milwaukee reporter describes Theo dore M. Fuhrman fined $10 for license plate violation as District Judge John S. Barry criticizes Madison licensing methods. Controversy centers on duplicate plates and alleged improper procedures by the state motor vehicle department led by Ben L. Marcus. Authorities consider prosecution of a police captain and legislative questions loom.
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Milwaukee
Theodore M. Fuhrman
John S. Barry
Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
Ben L. Marcus
Milwaukee Police Department
Fuhrman
Motor Vehicle Department
Barry
John E. Schoenecker
Milwaukee Police
Marcus
Atty
Thomas E. Fairchild
Schoenecker
Sen
Gettelman
Rennebohm
State Crime Commission
Voters Deal Smashing Blow At Communists
Berlin reports Eastern Germany held its People's congress election with a 66.1 percent yes turnout and 33.9 percent no on a single Communist slate. Voters in the Soviet zone faced a controlled vote as results were delayed amid allegations of manipulation and denazification gaps.
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Berlin
Germany
People’s Congress
Foreign Ministers Conference
Paris
Social Unity
Communist
Christian Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Ceremany
Taegliche Rundschau
Christian and Liberal Democrats
Communist Front Congress
Congress For
Nein
Congress
Russia
Syria Allows Trans Arabian Oil Pipeline Route
Damascus said Syria withdrew objections to the Trans Arabian Pipeline Co blocked earlier blocking the Persian gulf to the Mediterranean route. The government approved an agreement permitting the company to run the line through Syria from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon.
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Damascus
Syria
Trans- Arabian Pipeline Co
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Get Rid of It in a Hurry Ad Offers Quick Cash
Average home waste runs high but this formula helps convert unneeded items into cash quickly. Mrs James Squier 1443 Avon advertises a COOLERATOR ice box 100 pound capacity and urges readers to call 1516 M or 3680 for classified ads results.
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James Squier
Avon
Coolerator Ice Box
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