Jaycees Begin Arriving For Annual Convention
Delegates began arriving in force for the annual state Junior Chamber of Commerce convention which began today and is to continue through Sunday. Registrations were to continue throughout the day and early Saturday. The awards committee met at noon and will continue in session until Saturday night's awards banquet at the VFW. Executive Board Meets The state executive board is scheduled to meet at the Stoddard hotel at 8 p.m. today. About 400 to 500 Jaycees from about 40 units are expected to attend.
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Stoddard
Harry A. Blair
State
Jaycee Organization
Wibby Winetski
Wausau
William Lapman
Milwaukee
Woody Dagneau
Stevens Point
Mary Bump
Madison
End of Meat Strike Seen as Union Leader Predicts
CIO United Packinghouse Workers strike director Herbert March said the 67 day nationwide walkout could end soon with a near majority voting to return to all plants except Wilson and Co. The vote covered Swift, Cudahy and Armour plants as nine cent hourly raises retroactive to March 16 were on the table. If Omaha votes to return while others refuse, the strike would continue there.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Wil
Wilson and Company
Herbert March
CIO
Wilson
Swift
Cudahy
Armour
Yes
Omaha
AFL
Wilson Company
Oregon Election Signals Republican Battle On Coast
Oregon voters head to the polls in a presidential primary seen as a test for Harold E. Stassen and Gov. Dewey with Taft campaigning in New Jersey. The outcome is expected to influence national support as Democrats in Oregon choose 12 delegates while other states hold nominating events. President Truman toured Philadelphia addressing school funding, calling overcrowded schools with underpaid teachers a disgrace.
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Oregon
Truman
Nevada
Utah
Miladelphia
Barkley
Kentucky
Rep. Rayburn
Texas
Philadelphia
Girard College
White House
Washinanen
Alabama
Dewey
Windstorm Destroys Hangar Five Planes at Tomah Airport
A violent wind storm at Bloyer airport in Tomah Wisconsin at 4 20 p m swept away the hangar repair shops and seven planes. No injuries reported but property damage estimated between 15000 and 25000 dollars. Several planes owned by Bloyer and others were destroyed, lines and poles were toppled, and nearby structures damaged as crews work to restore lines and repair facilities.
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Tomah
Wis
Bloyer
Victor Bloyer
Raynolds
Manston
J Slama
Manston Flying Club
Irwin Niebuhr
Lloyd McCaskey
Aeroncas
J. C. Hilleshein
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Lorenz Hackbarth
Joe Mistele
Tribune
Night Parking Charge Set Up on Market Square
Night parking in the Market Square will cost 35 cents from Monday, per Traffic Captain Lyle Gilbert. Cars left between 1am and 9am receive a ticket payable at the police station or city sealer’s office. failure to pay violates the ordinance and may lead to revocation of the allowance and enforcement by police.
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Market Square
Lyle Gilbert
Truman veto upheld on atomic energy investigations
The Senate today sustained President Truman's veto of a bill allowing qualified senators to require an FBI investigation of key atomic energy applicants. The move preserves executive control over security reviews and limits congressional leverage in atomic energy personnel actions.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
FBI
NLRB bans union shop elections in 12 states
The National Labor Relations Board ruled it cannot hold union shop elections in 12 states with bans or regulations on the issue. The decision, based on a majority of three of five members, states Taft Hartley removes federal limits where state laws prohibit compulsory unionism. States affected include Arizona Arkansas Florida Georgia Iowa Maine Nebraska North Carolina North Dakota South Dakota Tennessee Texas and Virginia. The Giant Food Shopping Center case involved local 1501 of the Retail Clerks union seeking a union shop election for DC and Virginia stores.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Maine
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Giant Food Shopping Center, Inc
Retail Clerks International Association
RFL
Giant Food
Clerks Union
District of Columbia
L. E. Gooding
County to Build $175000 Highway Shop Opposite Memorial Park
The La Crosse County board approves a $175000 allocation for a new highway department shop opposite Veterans Memorial park. Funds come $100000 from the county general fund and $75000 from the highway department fund, with the latter to be restored in the 1949 budget. The project is led by committee members John D. Ward Terpstra Bernard Zahn Joseph P. Riese and W O Van Loon.
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Board of Supervisors
Veterans Memorial Park
la Crosse Tribune
County General Fund
Highway Department
John D. Ward
Terpstra
Bernard Zahn
Joseph P. Riese
W. O. van Loon
U S Retaliates Over Russ Border Taboos
U S occupation authorities in Berlin restrict Soviet missions to Helmstedt as a reciprocal move after Soviet limits on American missions. The act does not close the border but affects official Soviet and American exchanges and signals heightened tension in postwar Germany.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Frankfurt
Potsdam
Helmstedt
U. S
Arabs Predict Jerusalem's Downfall Soon
Arabs claim 80 percent of Jerusalem's old city is under their control after a four day battle. Haganah and Irgun retreated to a thin western defense line near Beit Yaakov Hurva Synagogue as Arabs seized Tiferet Israel synagogue. King Abdullah's Trans-Jordan Legion pressed the final ring with rescue routes blocked. A AP dispatch notes Jews penetrated Zion Gate for the first time in five centuries, while regional authorities in Beirut and Damascus held talks on Palestine's future.
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Old City
Jerusalem
Haganah
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Beit Yaavoc
Hurva
Tiferet Israel
Abdullah
Beirut
Lebanon
Trans-Jordan
Syria
Iraq
Daraa
Palestine
Innocent Plea in Racine Shooting Chase
George Peterson, 30, captured after a fatal shooting chase by Racine County officers, faced charges of assault with disregard for human life carrying a concealed weapon and car theft in municipal court. He pleaded innocent by reason of insanity and was ordered to undergo a mental examination and held without bond.
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Racine
Wis
George Peterson
Elmer Goodland
Weather Update for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair conditions expected tonight and Saturday. A touch cooler tonight with a low around 54 degrees and a high near 82 degrees on Saturday.
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la Crosse
Adjourn Preparedness Moves As Draft Hits Congress Snag
Congress adjournment targets June 19 as draft legislation action stalls after conflicting House and Senate schedules. Senate hearing set for June 3 on a 65 000 ton carrier plan sparks Air Force discontent over naval bombing reach amid push for funding for new and expanded bases in the U S Greenland Newfoundland Alaska and Guam. Army construction funds of about 207 930 100 await conference to resolve Senate House diffs.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Leo E. Allen
Rules Committee
House
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Buses Committee
United States
Greenland
Newfoundland
Alaska
Guam
Rules
Urge Renewal Of Coal Talks
John L. Lewis declined immediate comment on a letter urging reassembly of the wage conference with mine operators. UMW sources call the invitation a maneuver linked to a dispute over Southern Coal Producers Association leadership and Moody’s role. The one year agreement expires June 30 as talks remained deadlocked over seating and Lewis prepared to meet with his executive board.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewis
Southern Coal Association
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coal Producers Association
Moody
U S Demands Release Of American Citizens
The United States demanded Lebanon release 40 American citizens taken from the American steamer at Beirut. The State Department said Minister Lowell Pinkerton was instructed to submit the demand and that American diplomats in Arab countries were told the U S would view seriously any discrimination against citizens due to race color or creed.
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Washington
United States
Marine Corp
Demos GOPs Battle On Ball Field In Congressional Game
Republicans and Democrats clash in the annual congressional baseball game at Griffith stadium to raise funds for underprivileged children. Key players include Rep. Corbett with a blooper pitch for the Republicans and Rep. Pickett who bats and throws both ways for the Democrats. Last year Davis delivered a decisive home run, and Richards brags of a young, seasoned club averaging about 55 years old with hefty belts.
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Washington
Congress
Rep. Richards
Rep. Bishop
Griffith Stadium
Washington Evening Star
Corbett
Pickett
Tex
Glenn R. Davis
Wis
Rep
Cooley
D-Nc
Davis
James P. Richards
Richards
Action Closes Plant Picket Line Operates
A picket line formed at G Heileman Brewing Friday as 420 employees from union No 81 CIO walked out. At La Crosse Breweries Inc conditions were normal with about 80 workers. Union officials say negotiations stalled after a $5 weekly raise offer and a wage demand of 392 cents per hour. Brody and Koenen described the strike as ordered by the union executive board and indicated possible future actions including a public forum.
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Tribune
CIO
G. Heileman Brewing Company
la Crosse Breweries, Inc
Brewers Local Union No. 81
Heileman
Peerless
Heileman’s
Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
la Crosse
Washington, D. C
Union Bargaining Committee
Steve Brody
CIO Union
Taft to press changes on oleo repeal bill
Senator Taft warned he will push for changes to the house passed oleo tax repeal bill despite a warning that revisions could kill it. He dismissed the caution from Rivers about amending the measure, noting the Senate might scuttle the bill if sent back for more action due to house rule peculiarities.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Rivers
D-Sc
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
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Appleton
Selden Spencer
Gaylor Randall
Rice Lake
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J. E. Maudrell
Rath Packers
Waterloo
Big Rath
CIO Packinghouse
By Jack Bell
Harold E. Stassen
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Highland
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