Truman creates new federal maritime board
President Truman reorganizes federal agencies naming Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming undersecretary of commerce for transportation and designating Mon C. Wallgren to head the federal power commission. The old five man maritime commission is replaced by a temporary three member board pending a permanent appointment.
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Washington
Truman
Federal Maritime Board
Philip B. Fleming
Commerce
Transportation
Mon C. Wallgren
Federal Power Commission
Wallgren
Nelson Lee Smith
James M. Mead
New York Democrat
Federal Trade Commission
Harry A. McDonald
Securities and Exchange Commission
South Trimble, Jr
Commerce Department
Inland Waterways Corp
Paul L. Mather
Raymond McKeough
David J. Coddaire
Grenville Mellen
Joseph K. Carson
Sec. Sawyer
Commission
Maritime Administration
Senate
Justice
Interior
Labor
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Reclamation Bureau
Lie Optimistic Of Easing Cold War Tensions
United Nations secretary general Trygve Lie expressed optimism after talks in London Paris and Moscow that constructive negotiations could reduce Cold War tensions and end the conflict. Britain hinted Communist China should have a UN seat, while Russia and Nationalist China withheld comment. Lie planned meetings with Truman and Acheson in Washington next week to pursue renewed UN aimed approaches.
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London
Trygve Lie
Paris
Moscow
United Nations
Ernest Bevin
Britain
China
Russia
France
U. S
Lake Success
Bevin
Lie
Truman
Acheson
Washington
Europe
Council Reverses Itself On Electric Water Pump
A Philadelphia chemist Harry Gold 39 is held on $100000 bail charged with receiving atomic bomb secrets from Klaus Fuchs and passing them to the Soviet Union. Gold appeared in federal court with a June 1 hearing set. Fuchs cooperated with FBI inquiries as London agents questioned him about espionage during 1942-45.
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Philadelphia
Klaus Fuchs
Soviet Russia
Fuchs
Russia
Harry Gold
Washington
McGrath
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
James P. McGranery
Gold
Movamensing Prison
Philadelphia Geneva Hospital
McGranery
U. S
Martin C. Epstein
John Doe
Emil Julius Klaus Fuchs
United States
Union
Soviet Socialist Republ
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Joseph
Harry
Philadelphia General Hospital
Civil Service
Municipal Civil Service
London
America
Justice Department
Hoover
Con
Aldermen Favor Use Of Old Plant Over New Pump
The common council on Tuesday chose to rely on existing pumping capacity rather than install a three million gallon per day electric pump. They asked for proposals on complete electrification next year while planning a filtration and softening plant to address red water and contamination at Myrick park wells.
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Common Council
A. W. Howson
Alvord, Burdick and
Howson
Water Department
Henry J. Ahrens
Myrick Park
John Barth
W. P. Roellig
Public Utilities Committee
State Board of Health
Council
GOP Favors Endorsement in Richland Center Caucus
La Crosse county Republicans chose 44 delegates bound to endorse a candidate for U S House at the third district convention in Richland Center next Saturday. The vote followed lengthy debate, with supporters led by Peter Pappas and figures such as Harry Watkins Everton Yerly and John S Coleman arguing for backing the best man now. Opponents including State Senator R M Schlabach contended against the unit-rule outcome and the endorsement move.
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la Crosse County
Richland Center
U. S. House of Representatives
Stoddard
Peter Pappas
Richland
Congress
Harry Watkins
Everett Yerly
John S. Coleman
R. M. Schlabach
GOP
Weather in La Crosse Area Rises Cooler Tonight
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with early evening showers. Thursday will be generally fair and cooler. Low tonight 54 degrees. High Thursday 70 degrees.
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la Crosse
Wavell Dies Former World War II Field Marshal
Earl Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl of Wavell, the one eyed British field marshal who led campaigns in Africa and later served as viceroy of India, died after abdominal surgery on May 5 his 67th birthday. He fought in the South African War and World War I lost an eye in France and commanded Allied forces against Italy and Rommel before taking India duties and later aiding the war in the Far East. His son Viscount Keren is designated heir.
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London
Earl Wavell
Africa
India
Archibald Percival Wavell
Britain
Wavell
Egypt
Cirenaica
Mussolini
Africa Corps
Erwin Rommel
Greece
Far East
America
Truman
France
Eugenie Marie Quirk
Viscount Keren
GOP Chi Rally Aims To Outshine Truman Rally
Senator Brewster says Republicans plan a Chicago rally to outdo the Democratic Truman event, with an Atlantic City gathering June 23 and a Salt Lake City conference in July, though Chicago leaders say no such rally is discussed. Dewey and Duff touted as main attractions for eastern steps.
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Washington
Sen
Brewster
R-Me
Chicago
Truman
Atlantic City
Salt Lake City
Congress
Werner Schroeder
GOP
Midwest
Barkley
Civic Opera Theater
Guy G. Gabrielson
Alleghenies
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin League of Women Voters elects Regan president
Cary Regan of Madison was chosen president of the Wisconsin League of Women Voters at the 22nd annual convention. She succeeds Mrs. William A. Norris of Milwaukee. New officers include Mrs. E. E. McClellan Manitowoc and Mrs. William G. Hyde Wauwatosa as vice presidents and Marguerite Rogers Prairie du Chien as treasurer. New directors are Mrs. Henry Meigs West Allis Mrs. Frederick J. Lenfester DePere Mrs. Palmer F. Davgs Lake Mills Mrs. Arthur Christensen La Crosse Mrs. William A. Cameron Rice Lake and Mrs. William G. Rice Madison. Mrs. L. L. Freeman Racine was named chairman of the 1952 nominating committee.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Cary Regan
Madison
Wisconsin League of Women Voters
Miss Regan
William A. Norris
Milwaukee
E. E. McClellan
Manitowoc
William G. Hyde
Wauwatosa
Marguerite Rogers
Prairie du Chien
Henry Meigs
West Allis
Frederick J. Lenfester
DePere
Palmer F. Davgs
Lake Mills
Arthur Christensen
la Crosse
William A. Cameron
Rice Lake
William G. Rice
L. L. Freeman
Racine
Top Demos Can't See Rent Curbs Continuing
Washington reports top administration Democrats question extending federal rent ceilings last used during wartime. House members show a close vote, with mood split over a local option bill. Rep. Wolcott says federal controls are unnecessary and predicts defeat. vote possible by mid June.
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Washington
House
Republican Policy Committee
Rep. Wolcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
MacArthur Holds Key To Fabulous Gem Chest Discovery
A treasury of gold and gems, seized from Japan, is in General Douglas MacArthur's custody awaiting Congress orders on disposal. Patterson testified the chest contains jewelry and foreign currency, with value enough to pay a potentate’s ransom several times over. The House subcommittee, led by Rep. Beckworth, studies war damages claims and hopes impounded treasures may aid victims.
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MacArthur
Congress
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Tokyo
Rep
Beckworth
D-Tex
Rubber Mills Workers Oppose Tariff Cut in Footwear
Management and the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America CIO joined in opposing a proposed tariff cut on imported rubber footwear now under congressional review. The union warned a lower duty could cost American jobs and depress wages, noting labor costs already high and most foreign competition from Czechoslovakia. They urged cautious policy under reciprocal trade while supporting free world trade in general.
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la Crosse Rubber Mills Co
Congress
Committee For
United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America, Cio
Czechoslovakia
Union
United States
District DOC Plans Meeting in Richland Center
Delegations from 10 county Democratic Organizing Committees will convene in Richland Center next Sunday at 10 am for the third congressional district convention. La Crosse County has named delegates and alternates. state convention set for Eau Claire June 17-18. Notables include Judge Pearl Lincoln and Carl Thompson. Anna Marie Collins chairs, Patrick Gacey district chair. Route changes due to highway work advised for La Crosse delegates.
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Richland Center
la Crosse County
Eau Claire
L. W. Swett
Margaret Flanagan
Ray Gilbertson
Elmer May
Frank R. Schneider
William Lyer
Emil Schwartz
Kenneth Niedbalski
Donald Colby
Marie Hill
Ellen Nekola
la Crosse
Mike McHugh
Holmen
Clifford Lee
Onalaska
Irene Swett
Gertrude Schneider
John Flanagan
Paul Mahoney
Charles Warner
Albert C. Wolfe
Edward Gansen
Oscar Harebo
Helen Sloulin
Bernard Muhr
Gordon Smith
Bangor
Pearl Lincoln
Ferryville
Hillsboro
Study Auditorium Site North of Planned Civic Center
The city mayoral committee weighs Mary E. Sawyer auditorium location near Sixth and La Crosse streets just north of the civic center proposal. Benefits cited include cheaper parking near the river marsh and central access to business, hotels, and bus routes. An alternative site is Myrick Park with about 20 acres and a La Crosse street frontage.
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Mayor’s Auditorium
Mary E. Sawyer
Civic Center
Sixth
la Crosse
la Crosse River
Medary
Myrick Park
la Crosse Street
State Society Begins Action In Villa Feud
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin state society launches mandamus to force Mayor William Carroll and City Clerk Cyril Pichal to deliver the Villa Louis deed and all visitor funds since May 31 to the Wisconsin State Historical Society. A June 5 circuit court session in Darlington will hear the case prepared by the attorney general's office. The mayor halted deed transfer claiming tax payer investments and potential loss of city ownership.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
William Carroll
Cyril Pichal
Villa Louis
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Darlington
Wisconsin
Demonstrations On New Spreaders In Crawford County
Paul Wolske county agent says bulk spreaders offer economical labor saving fertilizer application. Demonstrations will be held on four Crawford county farms Thursday and Friday May 25 and 26. Locations include Ervin Hoffland Soldiers Grove Clayton 10 30 a m Bruce Hutchins Gays Mills Utica 1 p m Friday Howard Miller Boscobel Marietta 1 p m William Erdenberger Prairie du Chien 7 30 p m.
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Crawford County
Paul Wolske
County Extension Service
Crawford County Farm Bureau
Ervin Hoffland
Soldiers Grove
Clayton Township
Ham Explains Flying Saucer Talk and Balloon Incident
Norman Peterson, a Clarinda hobby radio operator, reported hearing police order a squad to his neighborhood about a flying saucer. He showed officers his three foot diameter hydrogen balloon used to lift his aerial device and later spoke with a friend in Iowa to clarify the situation.
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Milwaukee
Norman Peterson
Clarinda
Iowa
Peterson
Winneconne Druggist Placed On Probation
Mil ton E. Yeahle a Winneconne pharmacist was placed on probation for three years after pleading no contest. U S Judge Robert E Tehan ordered suspension of Yeahle s license during probation.
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Winneconne Druggist
Milwaukee
Milton E. Yeahle
Winneconne
U. S
Robert E. Tehan
Yeahle
Postman Cannot Stand Mail Pileup Delivers Twice
ALEXANDRIA VA The postman rang twice like old days before reduced deliveries. He said he saw mail piling up for tomorrow morning and, unable to stand it, grabbed a handful and delivered it today.
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Alexandria
Minnesota Man Admits Killing Wife In 1933
In Winona Minnesota 62 year old Charles Lorenz admitted to a first degree murder plan saying he shot his wife deliberately to cover an affair She was killed March 31 1933 at the tavern and cafe they ran in Minneiska The coroner initially ruled the death accidental and Lorenz was jailed in a related case after a shotgun blast at a nearby home was investigated
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Winona
Minn
George Fort
Charles Lorenz
Lorenz
Minneiska
Fort
John Pealofski
Pealofski
Men Around Truman series begins in La Crosse Tribune
Exclusive 18 part Washington feature by Paul Martin explores national leaders through behind the scenes photos and intimate detail. It asks who these men are where they come from and what they think and believe. Readers are urged to follow the series.
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la Crosse Tribune
Washington News
Paul Martin
America
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