Truman urges action on federal school aid and minimum wage boost
President Truman pressed Democratic congressional leaders to move federal education funding and raise the minimum wage to 75 cents an hour. He noted Senate approval of 300 million dollars in annual education aid, while House action remained pending. He urged Republican cooperation to bring the measures to the floor.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Senate
House
Lucas
Mllnois
Representative McCormack
Massachusetts
House Labor Committee
House Education and
Arab Leaders Meet Over UN Palestine Cease Fire Request
Seven Arab states met in Amman to study a UN appeal for an immediate halt to Palestine hostilities. The UN extended the cease fire deadline to noon tomorrow EST amid pressure from Britain and calls for compliance to preserve arms supplies and training pacts with King Abdullah's Trans-Jordan forces.
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Palestine
UN Security Council
Egypt
Syria
Foreign Office
London
Britain
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan Arab Legion
A.c
Jerusalem
Arab Legion
Myo Rey
Warlderty
United States Refuses to Recognize Palestine Blockade
Washington announced it will not recognize the naval blockade proclaimed by Palestine pro-Syria on behalf of Arab states. The State Department also said Lebanon offered to free 41 American citizens seized from the U S ship Marine Corp at Beirut if they travel to the United States rather than Palestine.
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Washington
United States
Palestine
State Department
Lebanon
U. S. Steamship Marine Corp
Beirut
Tel Aviv hit as Haifa port closes to traffic amid Jewish military moves
Daniel De Luce notes Jewish gains falter in the old city while Haganah claims Arab forces were driven from the Jordan valley. Bombers strike Tel Aviv district and targets northeast of the city. British authorities seal Haifa port to passenger traffic as Jewish immigration efforts face new hurdles. A Lebanese communique reports Jewish raiders crossing the Lebanon border.
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Old City
Haganah
Army of
Israel
Jordan Valley
Sea of Galilee
Dead Sea
Tel Aviv
Haifa
Holy Land
Funeral Planned for Barbara Jean Schultz Girl
Funeral services for Barbara Jean Schultz six daughter of Karl and Viola Schultz will be held Wednesday at 9 am at Zachrel funeral home Fond du Lac Wisconsin Burial will be in a cemetery there The child was killed in a car crash on US 14 east of Janesville late Sunday afternoon Karl Schultz was released from hospital Viola and children Richard Pa trea Ann and Thomas remain in hospital Thomas has 46 stitches Thomas Jean was thrown from her father's car Octave G Blanchett of Brookfield Illinois the other driver was fatally injured
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Barbara Jean Schultz
Karl Schultz
la Crosse
Janesville
Wis
Zachrel
Fond @u Lac
U.S
Viola
Richard
Patrea Ann
Thomas
Jean
Octave G. Blanchett
Brookfield
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair and warmer tonight with low around 47. Wednesday partly cloudy with no major temperature change, high near 76.
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la Crosse
Russia vetoes UN move to probe Czech coup
United Nations plans to investigate February's Communist coup in Czechoslovakia were blocked by Soviet vetoes 24 and 25. The United States urged new ways to publicize the coup and Soviet involvement, while delegates questioned the case’s substance and procedural rules.
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Andrei A. Gromyko
Czechoslovakiavakia
Gromyko
Gurney Pushes Quick Action On Draft Bill After Scrapping Training Plan
Senator Gurney urged swift Senate action on draft legislation after dropping compulsory 18 year old training. He hopes to bring the draft measure up this week while agriculture funding debates continue. The plan would still call for 161000 youths of 18 to volunteer for 12 months of service.
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Washington
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Agriculture Department
Armed Services Committee
Brewer Strike Enters Fifth Day As Mayor Seeks Settlement
The brewers union Local No. 81 CIO wage dispute at G Heileman brewery enters its fifth day. Mayor C A Beranek says he is mediating and holding talks with both management and union officials. A further meeting with executives is planned for the afternoon. The company welcomes the mayor's mediation and remains ready to resume negotiations on the union's request.
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Brewers Union Local No. 81
CIO
G. Heileman Brewery
C. A. Beranek
Heileman Brewery
Rath
Waterloo
Wilson and Company
UPWA
Wilson
Adventurous Youngster Takes New York Sight-Seeing Trip
A ten year old boy from Harrisburg Pennsylvania Ronald Lee Stover left home with $20 to visit New York City. He traveled via Reading railroad and boarded a ferry to Manhattan carrying his puppy Cinders in a box. After a day of wandering including Times Square and the Empire State Building he rejoined police at the child center with only $1.10 left. He said he came to see Coney Island and the world’s largest building and that he gave the dog away to a man in Coney Island. His mother had forbidden dogs in their small apartment.
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Ronald Lee Stover
Childrens Center
Iver Stover
Harrisburg
Ronald
Reading Railroad
Reading
Jersey City
N. J
Manhattan
Empire State Building
Times Square
Cinders
Coney Island
Iver M. Stover
Tribune Photographers Win Four Of 11 Contest Awards
The Inland Daily Press association honored La Crosse Tribune photographers with four of eleven awards in Chicago. Harry Larsson earned two second place and an honorable mention, Florian Heintz earned a third in feature pictures.
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la Crosse Tribune
Inland Daily Press Association
Northwestern Chapter
Sigma Delta Chi
National Professional Journalistic Fraternity
Inland Association
Chicago
Harry Larsson
Florian Heintz
Larsson
Heintz
Tribune Photo
Floyd Arpan
Northwestern School of Journalism
George Brandenburg
Charles Payne
Acme News Pictures
Ronnie Markee
Union Center
Charles Johnston
Elroy
Buford Sennett
Robert Winslow
University of Wisconsin
Neillsville
Simon Fischer
Galesville
Ralph Winn
Peoria, Ill
John L. Meyer
U.S. Weighs Lifting Arms Ban To Middle East
White House considers modifying a U.S. arms ban for the Middle East as Chaim Weizmann meets President Truman at the White House. Weizmann says Truman offered cautious hope for an easing of restrictions and discusses a possible loan of 90 to 109 million dollars for Israel's military and reconstruction needs.
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Washington
Chaim Weizmann
Israel
Truman
Middle East
Weizmann
White House
United States
Senate Approves 1.21 Billion Farm Bill Amid Soil Conserve Cut
Washington lawmakers pass a 1 211 727 405 farm appropriation bill after rejecting Senator Young's amendment to restore pre year soil conservation payments. The Senate votes 42 to 38 against the change, leaving western farmers with a smaller share.
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Washington
Senate
Young
R-Nd
Decorating Committee Meeting Set for Wednesday
The decorating committee of the La Crosse Memorial organization will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the county courtroom of the courthouse. Chairman Rolf S Rynning announced the plan.
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la Crosse Memorial Day Organization
Court House
Rolf S. Rynning
Texas Delegates Pick At State Conventions
Texas names a 50 vote Democratic national convention delegation amid factional divides over Truman and civil rights while Republicans choose 33 delegates split between Taft backers and others. The article notes rival aims within both parties and mentions Oregon, North Dakota, and Florida primary context.
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Associated Press
Texas
Truman
Lone Star
Taft
Ohio
Alabama
South Carolina
R. B. Creager
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Washington
Dewey
Stassen
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Butte
U. S
North Dakota
Florida
Warren Fuilier
Jacksonville
Dan McCarty
Fort Pierce
Mediation Talks With Standard Oil Over Great Lakes Tanker Strike
A federal mediator met with Standard Oil of Indiana and the CIO National Maritime union to resolve a strike affecting the Great Lakes tanker fleet. The talks followed a claim of unfair labor practices under the Taft-Hartley act as the union pressed for hiring through union halls. Only Standard Oil took part in the discussions while the strike disrupted other ships.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Ind
CIO National Maritime Union
Great Lakes
D. D. Hammond
Mediation Service
Standard
Jurors dismissed for spring term in county court
The county court dismissed spring term jurors but on call until a new panel is drawn for fall term. Patricia Haller and Robert Ross settled their case Monday after a February 19 1948 collision on 16th and Jackson streets. Facts for the court began Tuesday.
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Patricia Haller
Robert Ross
Miss Haller
Ross
16Th
Jackson Streets
Library Closes for Memorial Day Holiday Period
La Crosse public library will close for three days Saturday Sunday and Monday for the Memorial Day holiday period, as announced. The city library urges patrons to plan ahead and return books before the break.
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la Crosse
Luesday
GM gives unique hourly wage boost to avert auto strike
General Motors granted a special wage formula raising the average wage to about $1.6 an hour across 90 plants, averting a CIO-UAW strike of 225,000 workers and setting a potential 1948 pattern for the auto industry. Chrysler to resume bargaining as talks continue amid the broader labor unrest.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Uaw-Cio
General Motors
House Debates Flood Control Bill With 107 Million Request
A rivers and harbors flood control measure totaling 107 762 900 was set for House debate. It would authorize 45 projects across 21 states with future funding to come via separate legislation. Notable projects include Rock River at South Beloit Illinois and Mississippi River near Aitken Minnesota with substantial figures.
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Rock River
South Beloit
Iil
Mississippi River
Aitken
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