Senator Welker Denies Secret Jeer By Truman Charge
Senator Welker challenges President Truman over remarks accusing Republicans of sneering at Senator Wiley. Welker says he did not participate in the floor discussions and demanded removal from the president’s list. Wiley defended his remarks to editors and rejected apologizing for them.
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Wiley
Washington
Sen. Welker
Idaho
Truman
Sen
Wis
Welker
Senate
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Wisconsin
Sens. Welker
Cain
Wash
Mundt
Hickenlooper
Schoeppel
Kas
Ferguson
Mich
Bridges
United States
Smith Words Provoke Echo On Redistricting
Wisconsin State Treasurer Warren Smith drew reaction with remarks at the 10th Congressional District Republican caucus about reapportionment. He said he supports party positions and equity, denying personal stake and explaining the issue. The caucus adopted a resolution favoring reapportionment by area and population.
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Madison
Warren Smith
Park Falls
Walter Jablonski
Smith
Milwaukee County
North
Britain plans China withdrawal risks for firms in Shanghai to Hong Kong
The story reports Britain weighing a broad retreat from China as Communist control tightens. It notes most Britons in China have left, leaving about 120 remaining workers. Diplomatic tension rises amid talks with China while Hong Kong remains unaffected.
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Shanghai
Tientsin
Hankow
Canton
Far East
British-American Tobacco Company
Shell Oil Company
Butterfield and Swire
Jardine, Matheson and Company
China
Red
Daily Express
the Express
News Chronicle
Chou En-lai
Foreign Office
Britain
United States
Peiping
London
Hong Kong
Fyithdrawal
FTC order targets iron chain price fixing dozen firms
The FTC announced that eight malleable iron chain manufacturers and a trade association consented to an order forbidding price fixing. Chain Belt Co. of Milwaukee is among the eight, which together produce about 66 percent of the nation’s malleable iron chain. The firms did not admit or deny violations in consenting.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Chain Belt Co
Milwaukee
FTC
Weather forecast shows scattered showers in center U.S.
Forecast notes rising temperatures through the middle of the country with scattered showers. Readings list New York 50, Chicago 45, Duluth 41 as minimum temperatures in last 12 hours.
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New York
Chicago
Duluth
Bismarck
Boston
Denver
Dubuque
Galveston
Huron
Jacksonville
Knoxville
LA Crosse
LA Crosse Airport
Madison
Memphis
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Milwaukee
Inneapolis
New Orleans
Santaew York
Public Reacts To New Vehicle Le Sabre
Vice President of General Motors discusses the Le Sabre concept car noting its role as a mobile laboratory. He explains the public reaction in the United States and Europe, the learning value for future designs, and the balance between impractical ideas and potential practical gains.
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General Motors Corp
Detroit
NEA
United States
Europe
Paris
Antwerp
LeSabre
Ian
Chicago and South St. Paul Livestock Markets Report Prices
Combined market notes show hogs up to 21.25 per 100 pounds for various weight ranges, cattle steady to higher with high choice steers 34.75-37.50 and bulk 30.50-34.50, calves 28.00-33.00, and sheep and lambs trading steady. Chicago futures and dairy items listed with prices for butter eggs and grain.
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South ST. Paul
SOUTH
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U.S
Chicago
USDA
Soldier On Furlough Injured In Vernon
Don ald Turban a 21 year old soldier home on leave was seriously injured when his car overturned in Kickapoo Township near County Trunk M at about 3 25 p m Sunday He was thrown into a shallow creek with internal and head injuries and hospitalized in Viroqua He is married with two children and after two years in the Philippines he will be stationed next in Georgia
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Viroqua
Wis
Donald Turban
Kickapoo
Turban
Floyd Potter
Earl Picha
Soldiers Grove
Philippines
Bie
Georgia
Weather Record Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Forecast Summary
Partly cloudy conditions persist across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with little temperature change. Minnesota sees light showers tonight or Tuesday, while Iowa notes scattered showers mainly in the extreme west and slight variation in temperatures.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg
Hastings to Guttenberg river forecast notes mis 63 foot daily variation and that gates at Nos 3 and 10 have not yet been lowered.
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Guttenberg
Lansing
Tatas Nos 3
Hearing Stated On Annexation In Milwaukee Area
Madison The Legislative Council voted to hold a public hearing in Milwaukee June 16 to hear arguments for and against annexation of suburbs to Milwaukee The council acted after a long verbal battle between city and suburb officials and its impact on schools and services Mayor Zeidler urged a high level citizens committee to study the issue and propose plans to harmonize city suburb expansion Representatives from West Allis Wauwatosa Town of Milwaukee Greendale and others opposed Milwaukee's move to absorb their communities The mayor said orderly expansion is needed and current laws are restrictive
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Legislative Council
Milwaukee
Milwau
Frank Zeidler
West Allis
iWauwatosa
Greendale
Zeidler
Spanish Doctors Eye Nitrogen Mustard For Arthritis Treatment
Madrid University physicians explore a nitrogen mustard based therapy as a potential cure for rheumatoid arthritis. Inspired by American cortisone reports not yet available in Spain, researchers compare effects on white blood cells and begin limited testing. Initial patient responses vary from marked improvement to moderate gains.
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Madrid University
Spain
Students clash with police over language demand in Dacca
More than 60 students and several police injured as protests over Pakistan official languages turn violent near the East Bengal Assembly. Police fire on demonstrators killing at least one. tear gas used to disperse crowds. One minister injured en route to the assembly. The assembly calls for punishment for any officer guilty.
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Dacca
Pakistan
East Bengal
Eau Claire Hosts Wisconsin Solo and Ensemble Festival
More than 500 students from 78 schools gathered for the Wisconsin Solo and Ensemble Music Festival in Eau Claire. Three students received $50 UW scholarships for their performances: James Bogaro irons Iron Belt saxophonist, Donna Ward Eau Claire singer, and Lionel Skamser Eau Claire violinist.
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Eau Claire
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Music
James Bogaro
Iron Belt
Donna Ward
Lionel Skamser
Dancers Lose Open-Air Platform License Vote
Dancers lose a plan for an open-air platform at Killysole Northern Ireland after church opposition. The Rural Council voted 18 to 9 against granting the license citing proximity to the parish church and disturbance during prayers.
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Killysole
Northern Ireland
Labout
Fire Department Responds to Chimney Blaze in French Creek
Extinguish Fire ETTRICK Wis Special The fire department was called to the Melvin and Arnold Solberg home in French Creek at 8 30 a m Saturday to extinguish a chimney fire.
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Melvin
Arnold Solberg
French Creek
ADA delegates approve policy statements and denounce McCarthy
The ADA 2 day convention endorsed a two thirds board vote to back a presidential candidate after party nominees are named. They denounced Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy and urged full disclosure of his record. The board backed CIO steelworkers pay, approved foreign and domestic policy statements, and urged Truman to probe corruption tied to William O Dowdy when mayor of NYC. Truman emphasized defending civil rights and resisting conservative isolationist cries.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate
CIO
Truman
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
William O’dwyer
Mexico
New York
Field Days Scheduled By University In State
Wisconsin branch experiment stations announce a schedule of field days to show research results to farmers. Marshfield forage field day is June 18. Spooner grassland days June 24 and July 14 seed dealers day. July 15 farmers day at Spooner. Hancock July 16 and Ashland July 31 farm field days.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
George L. Wright
Marshfield
Spooner
Ashland
Hancock
Weather bulletin for Madison bog areas forecast
The Cranberry weather service bulletin from the U S Weather Bureau notes increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions. Temperatures are expected to rise above 32 degrees in all marshes Tuesday night.
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Cranberry Weather Service
Weather Bureau
Bessie the 29 Year Old Cow Bears Twin Calves
MARSHFIELD Bessie a 29 year old Guernsey cow on the Andrew Regele farm has given birth to twin calves a bull and a heifer two weeks ago. She has calved nearly every year of her mature life and is mother to 32, including six sets of twins. Her descendants include four daughters and multiple generations within a 20 animal herd.
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Bessie
Guernsey
Andrew Regele
Regele
Rockland Residence Destroyed In Minutes
A Rockland home owned by Mr. and Mrs. Percy Hallock burned rapidly early Monday in under 30 minutes. The two story frame house housed the Hallocks their two sons Mrs Bertha Wildish and her grandson Danny none injured. The kitchen stove exploder fuel caused the blaze. Loss was not estimated though partially covered by insurance. No fire unit could reach the scene in time.
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Rockland
Wis
Percy Hallock
Locals Return From Winter Trip To Washington D C
Mrs J E McConnell and Miss Frances Swain of 400 S 14th St have returned from a motor trip to Washington D C and the New England states after a winter stay in Chicago. Roths Flor-Mart advertises carpeting with low prices and quality installations. Universal Photo 514 State St offers new photo finishing equipment with satisfaction guaranteed. Pauls Jewelers 1213 Caledonia touts watches silverware and diamonds at half price.
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Paul’s Jewelers
Caledonia
Iowa Lad Run Over May Lose Right Foot
Kenneth Sweatt six year old of Franklin Township was run over by a car on Main Street in Waukon near 6 p m Saturday while crossing with his mother. He was treated locally then taken to Iowa City where doctors fear amputation. Deputy W R Ryan and Marshal Orrie Smith investigated.
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Franklin Township
Kenneth Sweatt
Arnold Olson
Olson
Iowa City
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Elmer Sweatt
W. R. Ryan
Marshal Orrie Smith
Soil Conservation Program Extended Two Years
The House passed and sent to President Truman a bill extending the soil conservation program for two more years. The program of payments to farmers for conservation practices would have expired at year end. The soil conservation law began in 1936 and has been renewed in two year periods since then.
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Washington
House
Truman
New La Crosse Police Recruit James O Jacobson Joins Force
James O Jacobson 25 of 1241 Clinton St joins the La Crosse police department after a 1945 Central High School graduation and two years in the Navy. He previously worked as a bookkeeper for John Schneider Company 415 S Third St and is married to Betty Jane Valentine with a son age 3 and a 5 month old daughter.
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James O. Jacobson
Clinton St
Central High School
Jacobson
Navy
John Schneider Company
S. 3Rd St
Betty Jane Valentine
Driver Suffers Stroke in Readstown Incident
Edwin Knutson age 55 of Mt Sterling suffered a stroke Thursday and was taken by ambulance to a La Crosse hospital. He worked as a truck driver for Ot hol Gabel four years and was found sitting in his truck at Readstown. He was brought to Soldiers Grove for treatment and then transferred to La Crosse.
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Wis
Edwin Knutson
Mt.Sterling
la Crosse Hospital
Othol Gabel
Readstown
la Crosse
Litt Price Ltd On Raw Cotton
Washington OPS suspended price controls on raw cotton and most textiles including wool and synthetics. Price Stabilizer Ellis Arnall signed the order with details to be announced. cotton would drop to 43.39 cents a pound from 45.39 while futures months remain under ceiling. The order exempts most fabrics at the manufacturing level and is not expected to change retail prices.
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Office of Price Stabilization
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Ellis Arnall
Yellow Paint Splashed On Schofield Store Linked to Strike
Edwin Baker, whose sister works at Marathon Electric in Schofield, reports paint splashed on his store last night. He cites ongoing labor clash at the Marathon plant where United Electrical workers have been idle since February amid a lockout strike dispute with management.
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Wausau
Marathon Electric Manufacturing Corp
Marathon County
Schofield
Edwin Baker
Marathon
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Sheboygan Woman Heads Job's Daughters Council
Mrs Leila Blochwitz of Sheboygan was elected guardian of the Grand Guardian Council of Wisconsin of the International Order of Job's Daughters at a convention. Other officers named include Dr C J Poiron of Milwaukee grand associate guardian Mrs Mildred Madsen Milwaukee vice grand guardian Edward Buchmiller Marshfield vice associate grand guardian Mrs Julia Weisse Plymouth grand guide Mrs Iram Paddock Chippewa Falls grand marshal Mrs Florence Kragge Appleton grand secretary Miss Ruth Perry Milwaukee grand treasurer. Officers were installed Saturday night.
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Leila Blochwitz
Grand Guardian Council of
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International Order of Job’s Daughters
C.J. Poiron
Milwaukee
Associated Grand Guardian
Mildred Madsen
Edward Buchmiller
Marshfield
Julia Weisse
Plymouth
Grand Guide
Iram Paddock
Chippewa Falls
Florence Kragge
Appleton
Ruth Perry
Rescue on the Mountain Ends With Hope
Ford Oliphant of Chehalis describes aiding six climbers on a mountain and lowering a rope into an ice hole. He found an ice ledge 60 feet below the rim but slipped as heat melted the ice. He heard two groans about 30 feet below before silence. rescuers pulled him out exhausted and lamented not pulling the climber free.
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Ford Oliphant
Chehalis
Lother
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Tone and Barbara Payton Divorce Case in Los Angeles
Franchot Tone was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Barbara Payton in a concise Los Angeles hearing. The actor cited embarrassment caused by Payton before friends and her remarks about their marriage as the basis for the split. Their tumultuous marriage began after a September Cloquet, Minnesota incident where Tone, 47, was reportedly beaten by Tom Neal over Payton.
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Los Angeles
Franchot Tone
Barbara Payton
Tone
Order and Dispatch
Vehicles In Crashes Involving Four Drivers
Cars driven by Wayne Fluekiger and David Kidd collided at 10 54 a m at 4th and Ferry Streets. Fluekiger’s car damaged 200 dollars and Kidd’s 175 dollars. A second collision in front of 2241 Johnson Street at 5 09 p m damaged two cars 75 dollars each driven by Bernadine Brunke and Frank Hayek.
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S. 11Th St
David Kidd
Oakland St
4Th
Ferry Streets
Fluekiger
Johnson St
Bernadine Brunke
Hyde Ave
Frank Hayek
Jackson St
La Crosse Tribune Postal Notice From 1904
The La Crosse Tribune confirms its second class mail status as of June 23 1904 at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office under the 1879 act.
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