Senate Upholds Truman Plan to Reorganize Commerce Dept
The Senate backed President Truman's proposal to reorganize the Commerce Department by a 43 to 29 vote, defeating Senator Wiley's bid to kill the plan. The chamber faced a midnight deadline on 21 plans tied to Hoover Commission findings, with opposition centered on extending control over agencies including the patent office. If rejected, a new plan excluding the patent office could be submitted.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Commerce Department
Wiley
Rwis
General Services Administration
Capitol Hill
Mr. Truman
Hoover
National Labor Relations Board
Independent Maritime Commission
Federal Trade and Power Commissions
FTC
FPC
House
R-Wis
Department
Patent Office
Amerasia Case Reignites Congressional Scrutiny on Secrets Theft
The revived Amerasia case of wartime theft of government documents draws Senate and House attention. Senator Tydings pledges full disclosure as McCarthy charges of Communist infiltration center debates. Rep. Hobbs breaks secrecy to rebut claims of a coverup amid old testimony about Roth Bielaski and secret OSS files.
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Washington
Amerasia
Congress
Tydings
D-Md
Amerasia Magazine
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
House
Rep. Hobbs
D-Ala
Hobbs
The
Navy
Andrew Roth
Roth
Naval Intelligence
Brooks
Frank Bielaski
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
Brooks - Bielaski
New York
Philip Jaffe
Lieut. Roth
Emmanuel Larsen
John S. Service
Service
Emergency Civil Defense Plans In Preparation
Washington prepares an emergency civil defense plan for A-bomb threats. NSRB to test a summer program in Seattle and Chicago with 23 point checklists and 36 field experts. A September rollout targets states and communities with guidance while leaving costs to localities.
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Washington
National Securities Resources Board
NSRB
Seattle
Chicago
U.S. Demands Dissolution Of East German Police Force
The United States Britain and France accuse the Soviet Union of creating a 50 000 man German police force in East Germany and demand its dissolution to prove pacific intentions. The protests cite five Soviet pledges against militarizing Germany and warn of rising East West tensions as Berlin braces for a planned Communist march.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow
Germany
State Department
Yalta
London
State Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
Soviet Zone
Berlin
West Berlin
Ernst Reuter
Worst Over For Winnipeg Flood Relief Effort
Winnipeg and St Boniface brace as Red river decline from crest reduces flood danger. About 80 000 homes damaged or destroyed and 100 000 refugees fled. Army urges further evacuation to prevent epidemics as decontamination plans begin.
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Winnipeg
Man
Red River
St. Boniface
Red River Valley
Missouri officers reassigned after grounding in Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk dispatch reports four top officers from the battleship Missouri reassigned after the January grounding. Captain William P D Brown moves to command Submarine Group Five at Green Cove Springs Florida. Commander John R Millett joins the Defense Department's R and D board in Washington. Lieutenant Commander Frank G Morris Jr is assigned to the Surface Anti Submarine Detachment in Key West Florida. Captain George E Peckham the executive officer is relieved and sent to the West Coast.
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Norfolk
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
William PD. Brown
John R. Millett
Frank G. Morris
Cmat
George E. Peckham
West Coast
Brown
Big Mo
Submarine Group Five
Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Millett
Department of Defense
Research and Development Board
Washington
Morris
Key West
Jefferson County D A Seeks Wisconsin Attorney General Nomination
Jefferson County District Attorney Francis J. Garity announced on Tuesday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Wisconsin attorney general. Garity, DA since 1941, aided in the Georgia Jean Weckler kidnapping case, and serves as president of the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association.
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Jefferson
Wis
Francis J. Garity
Jefferson County
Wisconsin
Garity
Georgia Jean Weckler
Wisconsin District Attorneys Association
Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight and Wednesday
Considerable cloudiness with local showers or thunderstorms tonight and warmer. Lowest around 60. Wednesday mostly fair, turning cooler in the afternoon or night with a high near 80.
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la Crosse
Specialists Study Amboy Blast Effects
South Amboy New Jersey hosts two Army scientists studying after effects of the munition blast that tore through the waterfront Friday. The explosion killed 31 and injured over 300, wrecking docks while sparking a question about how Americans would respond to a surprise bombing raid. Officials have not yet explained what caused 600 tons of munitions bound for Pakistan to explode.
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South Amboy
N. J
Army
America
Department of the Army
Pakistan
Coast Guard
New York
La Crosse Marsh Suggested as Auditorium Site
The La Crosse River Marsh is proposed as a possible site for the Mary E Sawyer auditorium. Proponents tout its size while opposing concerns center on filling and foundation needs for a floating or piled structure.
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la Crosse River
Mayor's Auditorium Committee
Mary E. Sawyer
la Crosse River Marsh
Mock Atomic Incidents Planned In Three Cities
Washington Chicago and Seattle will simulate atomic hazard events to develop an emergency civil defense plan. The National Resources Board completed arrangements to map current capabilities and test response procedures. Washington hosts initial talks with Seattle and Chicago officials and state representatives to guide the program.
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Seattle
Chicago
Washington
Illinois
NLRB
National Security Resources Board
Parking Lot to Close for Alterations on Sixth and Vine
The city owned parking lot at Sixth and Vine is shut for alterations starting Tuesday night. The board of public works will repair the area remove trees and rearrange parking meters to provide greater convenience for parkers.
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Sixth and Vine Streets
Board of Public Works
Parkers
Accommodating Prof Pleases Carroll Frat
About a dozen Carroll College history students and Sigma Phi Epsilon members faced worry when their final exam was set for May 27 the same day as a fraternity Spring ball aboard the Milwaukee Clipper cruise ship. Prof. Ralph Clark decided to attend the ball and give the exam during the crossing on Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Muskegon Michigan.
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Waukesha
Wis
Carroll College
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Muskegon
Mich
Joy
Ralph Clark
Lifesaving Try Fails as Hokah Youth Drowns
Duane Senn an 11 year old Hokah youth died after a pond rescue effort failed at Thompson creek near Lake Como. Brothers LeRoy and Duane were fishing when Duane slipped on slick rocks and fell eight feet into water. A large crowd gathered as Boy Scout leaders and local residents joined in life saving attempts using hand resuscitation and a Palmotor pump before Dr. John Skemp pronounced him dead.
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Hokah
Minn
Duane Senn
Thompson Creek
Duane
Willard Senn
R.J. Hokah
Lake Como
le Roy
Charles Shawley
Staats
Harry Kuhlman
Ray
Gene Bissen
John Kelley
Harvey Miller
Sauer
Boy Scouts
la Crosse
John Skemp
Old Lake
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Gene Feuerhelm
Wisconsin seeks closer ties between commercial and state FM stations
Madison reports progress toward a closer alliance between Wisconsin commercial radio operators and state facilities. Ben Laird says discussions with H B McCarthy occurred in Milwaukee to address criticisms of state competition. McCarthy argues FM funding is low and essential for education. Four noncommercial FM stations already operate from UW and plans for two more outlets include La Crosse. Governor Rennebohm halted western Wisconsin construction to review FM trends. A transmitter site was secured east of Holmen.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Ben Laird
Green Bay
League of Wisconsin Radio
H. B. McCarthy
State Radio Council
Milwaukee
McCarthy
League
McCarty
la Crosse Area
Jostad Ridge
Holmen
State approves La Crosse Sparta education station plan
A state owned FM radio station near Holmen between La Crosse and Sparta gets the green light for construction. Assemblyman Raymond C. Rice is informed of the decision from Madison and Gov. Rennebohm approves buying a 350 foot tower as the state radio council selects equipment for the network.
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la Crosse-Sparta
Holmen
Raymond C. Rice
Madison
Oscar Rennebohm
State Radio Council
Navy Modernization Plan OK'd by House
The House voted for a 350 million dollar navy modernization program to build 50 000 tons of new vessels including an atomic powered submarine and a guided missile ship while converting up to 200 000 tons of existing ships. There was no opposition.
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Washington —(P
House
Adjournment timing delayed as Truman talks planned
Washington leaders delayed a decision on when to seek Congress adjournment. President Truman will discuss Fair Deal goals with congressional leaders next week amid pressure to start early campaigns. Lucas urged early adjournment, while Taft saw potential for July 15, reflecting election pressures and campaign plans from Illinois and Ohio.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
Senate
Lucas
White House
Truman
Barkley
House
McCormack
Mass
Illinois
Everett Dirksen
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Men Around Truman begins in Thursday La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune launches Men Around Truman a factual series of 18 articles by Paul Martin. It profiles government leaders with details on who they are where they came from and what they think and believe along with unusual photographs to startle readers.
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la Crosse Tribune
Truman
Paul Martin
Washington News
Pact Covers 260000 Auto Firm Workers
General Motors and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a five year contract for 260,000 GM workers. It includes $100 monthly pensions with Social Security benefits and a pension rise if federal benefits increase for those 65 and older. The deal follows months of negotiations and a GM contract that expires May 29.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
Congress
Harry Anderson
Walter Reuther
Uaw-Cio
General Motors
T. S. Johnstone
UAW
Howard Dahl Elected President Of La Crosse Community Chest
Howard Dahl was elected president of the Community Chest and Welfare Federation of La Crosse at the board meeting Monday at the YMCA. He succeeds Oren W. Fowler, with Peter Pappas and Mrs. Donald Gordon as officers, and Charles Loveland Jr. as treasurer. The board urged attendance at the Wisconsin Community Chests and Councils institute in Stevens Point on June 5.
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Howard Dahl
Community Chest and Welfare Federation of la Crosse
YMCA
Oren W. Fowler
Peter Pappas
Donald Gordon
Charles Loveland
T. D. Solie
Norman Scott
J. C. Felton
Theodore D. Solie
Gunnar Gundersen
Sigurd B. Gundersen
George W. Hall
Oscar H. Haebo
James J. Howard
Earl C. Krause
Charles Loveland, Jr
Paul J. Morris
W. Leo Murphy
Eugene M. Newburg
Peter G. Pappas
R. H. Pearse
Karl A. Schaettle
Martin W. Scullin
John T. Sleik, Jr
Runge T. Sletten
A. P. Funk, Jr
A. E. Schiller
Wisconsin Community Chests and Councils Institute
Stevens Point
Keefe Quells Talk Of Term In Sixth District
Veteran Congressman Frank B. Keefe announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection this fall. Keefe, 62, was honored at a testimonial dinner Monday night with 450 attendees from six counties. He said he most respectfully declines to be a candidate for congress and asked that draft organizers understand his wishes.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Frank B. Keefe
Keefe
Sixth
George St. Peter
Fond du Lac
Gilbert J. Hipke
New Holstein
Charles F. Nolan
St. Peter and Hipken
Winnebago County
Missing Man Sought After Trempealeau County Escape
La Crosse authorities seek Herbert Whipple 30 an escapee from Trempealeau county hospital Whitehall. Whipple is five feet nine inches tall weighing 190 pounds and last seen in a blue shirt and overalls. Officials call the escapee very dangerous.
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Dave Mann
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U. S
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Jaffe
Larsen
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Mike Hansen
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