Youths Face Burglary Trial in Whitehall Case
In Whitehall Wisconsin two men Richard Kupietz and Kenneth Johansen faced burglary charges over an attempted break in at Erickson's store between 11 and 12 p m Sunday. They were bound over to the September circuit term with bonds of 1000 and returned to Trempealeau jail. Each accused the other of leading the plan and Kupietz admitted a prior Green Bay reform school sentence.
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Whitehall
Wis
P. M. Paulson
Erickson
Richard Kupietz
Arcadia
Kenneth Johansen
Spooner
Paulson
Trempealeau County
Johansen
Kupietz
Johansen’s
Green Bay
Everett Reed
Charles Keilholtz
Highway 121
Independence
Roosevelt Jr Captures Landslide Victory In 20th District
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr the eldest son of the late president won the 20th congressional district special election with 41146 votes 31037 on Liberal 10109 on Four Freedoms against Benjamin Shallock Democrat 24352 William McIntyre Republican 10026 and Annette Rubinstein ALP sources say he will travel to Paris and Palestine and may pursue higher office in future.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Tammany Hall
Roosevelt
Liberal Party
Four Freedoms Party
Municipal Court
Benjamin Shalleck
William H. McIntyre
Annette T. Rubinstein
Paris
Palestine
Albany
White House
Roosevelt Sons
Shallock
Congress
New York City
Four Freedoms
Tammany
Roosevelt Will Be Welcomed as Democrat in House
Washington reports Democratic Leader McCormack says Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. will be welcomed in the House as a Democrat. He notes Roosevelt’s committee assignments will be decided after Roosevelt states his preference.
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Washington
McCormack
Mass
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
New York
Welt
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Jr wins special election in Manhattan district
The Roosevelt heir defeats rivals from Democratic and Republican sides in a Manhattan west side vacancy race caused by Sol Bloom's death. Observers see strong voter turnout signaling a political future, with Roosevelt pledging to serve as a Democrat in Washington and seeking full party recognition and committee roles. He backed Truman's Fair Deal on civil rights housing and the Atlantic pact.
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Democratic Organization
Young Roosevelt
American Labor Party
Manhattan West Side
Sol Bloom
Roosevelt
Washington
House
Truman
Local Weather for La Crosse Area Tonight and Thursday
Local weather forecast for La Crosse and vicinity calls for isolated thunderstorms tonight with a cooler and clearing trend. Temperatures expected around 60 tonight and a cooler high on Thursday with lingering unsettled conditions.
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la Crosse
McCloy Named Commissioner For Germany
Washington reports John J. McCloy will be the first U S high commissioner to Germany and serve as military governor of the occupied zone until civilian rule begins. Eugene Black will replace him as World Bank president. Black formerly led Chase Bank and will become a World Bank director from Feb 28, 1947.
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Washington
John J. McCloy
World Bank
United States
Germany
White House
Truman
McCloy
Berlin
Eugene Black
Bank
New York
War
Army
Chase National Bank of New York
U. S
Missing Uranium-235 Sparks AEC Search Widespread
The Atomic Energy Commission sought a missing quarter ounce of U-235 after reporting recovery of most of 1.05 ounces from Argonne waste. About 25 grams were found at Oak Ridge, leaving seven grams unaccounted for. FBI analysis ongoing amid earlier fears of theft and national security implications.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
FBI
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Argonne Laboratory
New York
The
Daily News
Government Moves to End Milwaukee Warehouse Strike
A settlement meeting was scheduled for Wednesday between management and union reps to end a strike at nine Milwaukee warehouses, as announced by Clement J. Murphy of the federal mediation and conciliation service.
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Milwaukee
Clement J. Murphy
Federal Medhany and Conciliation Service
Letting Voters Decide If Tax Reports Should Be Secret
Madison Wisconsin voters could decide if income tax returns become confidential under a proposal by Dan McNally to the senate judiciary committee Mixed reactions followed as sponsors and opponents weighed secrecy for individuals while preferring public records for corporate returns The measure would also ask voters at the 1950 spring election to decide on secrecy for both individual and corporate returns with corporations kept public and individuals kept private
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Dan McNally
Senate Judiciary Committee
Gettelman
Milwaukee
la Fond
Two Rivers
McNally
Stevens Point
Milwaukee Association
Sen. Trinke
Lake Geneva
Tax Department
Reds Jolt as East German No Vote Shifts Paris Talks
In Berlin, 4 million voters in the Soviet zone cast ballots for a People’s congress or against the slate. About 4.08 million voted no signaling resistance to Communist rule and bolstering Western powers at the Paris four power talks.
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Berlin
Germany
Paris
Soviet Union
People’s Congress
United States
Britain
France
Reds Reimpose Subtle Berlin Blockade Move
Berlin dispatch reports American officials accuse Russia of trying to reimpose a subtle blockade on West Berlin. About 150 West German trucks are held at Helmstedt on the Soviet zone frontier for entry permits from the East German economic commission. The Soviet claim to control West Berlin exports would burden Allied supply lines and commerce in the western zone.
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Berlin
Russia
West Berlin
Poland
Bulgaria
Building Data Sought For 16000 Sq Ft Heavy Load Plant
La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce seeks vacant industrial building about 16000 square feet with heavy load bearing floor space and full utilities. Minneapolis firm considers relocating sheet metal division here, asks for local tax, utility, labor rate data. Contact Chamber at Hotel Stoddard.
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la Crosse
Woehrmann
Chamber
Stoddard
Minneapolis
House votes for congressional probe into lobbying
The House on Wednesday approved a resolution to form a seven member house panel and seven senators to probe private interests and agency influence on legislation. A senate confirmation is required. Democratic Leader Moe Cormack cited about 40 million dollars spent on such activity with 9 million on salaries.
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Washington
House
Senate
Moe Cormack
Mass
Scholarship Action May Set Precedent
Hans Freistadt an Austrian born student testifies before the joint atomic energy committee about his $1,600 AEC fellowship for physics at the University of North Carolina. He warns removal could set precedent affecting a New Dealer Progressive or Republican and says he remains loyal to the United States.
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Washington
Hans Freistadt
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Freistadt
AEC
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
University of North Carolina
Opinion Split Over Move To Tax Clubs
In Madison Wisconsinhotel and tavern representatives backed a bill to tax income from private club ventures. Opponents from religious and fraternal groups argued the proposal unfairly targets clubs like the Elks and VFW dining rooms while supporting charitable use of club revenues. The Senate state and local government committee heard testimony from industry spokesmen and church leaders.
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Madison
Wis
Senate State and Local Government Committee
H. L. Ashworth
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Hotel Association
Elks Club
John Elliott
la Crosse
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elmer Conforti
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
William Spohn
Wisconsin
Iety
Frank L. Fawcett
Milee
S. Spahn
Wisconsin Assembly Votes Toward Redistricting
The Wisconsin Assembly advanced a 53 to 35 measure to form a committee of state officials to redraw legislative districts if reapportionment after each federal census fails. The plan faces constitutional changes and party support debates.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
House
Supreme Court
Senate
Assembly
Buurmaster
Rwauwatosa
Rennebohm
Catlin
R-Appleton
Organize Child Guidance Unit elects Rev. Andrews president
The Rev. Mark Andrews was elected first president of the La Crosse Child Guidance Clinic at its organizational meeting held Tuesday night. Representatives of social agencies gathered at the Vocational school to discuss incorporation and the clinic aims to preserve mental health in La Crosse and La Crosse county.
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Mark Andrews
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Gjellstad
la Rosse County
Fort Worth Flood Leaves 13,000 Homeless and 30 Injured
Flood waters in Fort Worth and Dallas area receded leaving seven corpses and a crippled water supply. About 13,000 homeless, 30 injured, and millions in property damage. aid arrives from Camp Hood and Dallas with water tankers. Schools closed and transport links severed as residents stockpile boiled water.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Trinity Valley
Texas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
West Texas
Meeker
Okla
Spur
Sooner
Stratford
Camp Hood
Dallas
Trinity River
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
Convention topics dominate district GOP meeting
Watertown Wisconsin district Republicans gathered Tuesday to discuss state convention matters and party organization. Baraboo executive secretary Jack Rouse and state chairman Harvey Higley led talks about the La Crosse meeting on June 11 and plans for summer and fall party setup. No endorsement actions on GOP candidates were taken.
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Watertown
Wis
Jack Rouse
Baraboo
Harvey Higley
Marinette
la Crosse
A Flash in the Pan: Tribune Want Ads Attract Buyers
The article touts Tribune want ads as reliable and profitable, drawing La Crosse buyers sellers and renters for years. It cites Otto Klix at 224 North 7th St who rented a room via the ad for a furnished room with automatic hot water and a contact phone. It promotes Want Ad for Cash In A Flash four days for the price of three.
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Hollywood
Tribune Want
la Crosse
Otto Klix
North 7Th St
North 7Th
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Clear Fork
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Farrington
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gettelman, la Fond
Neale
Reds
Daniel DE Luce
Industry
Vote Lobbying
Rev. Andrews
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