Farming Class Ends Training in La Crosse County
Twenty La Crosse county farmers received certificates at a veterans on the farm training program graduation in the American Legion clubrooms. The four year course at La Crosse Vocational and Adult School covered practical agricultural instruction with on farm observation on member farms.
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la Crosse County
American Legion
la Crosse
Leland Standiford
Germaine Davison
Coleman
Rufus Schmaltz
Anthony Kirschner
Coon Valley
Walter C. Batzel
Wilbert F. Losching
Thomas O. Moore
Raymond N. Dah
Donald J. Willinger
West Salem
Palmer J. Johnson
Clifford Storandt
Kermit J. Johnson
Mindoro
Donald Sacia
Robert L
R. H. Anderegg
R. E. Kumm
Ley
John B. Coleman
Truman Rejects National Security Commission Idea
President Truman at a news conference rejected a Washington Post proposal for a bipartisan commission on national security and said he aims to govern under the Constitution. He also opposed voluntary FEPC compliance as Southern opposition blocks compulsory civil rights legislation.
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Washington
Truman
Commission On National Security
United State
Washington Post
Post
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Senate
Governor Rennebohm Declines Run for Re election
Governor Rennebohm announced he will not seek re election this fall. He cited health reasons and a need for rest after six years in office while praising public servants and urging party leaders to sustain a stable, businesslike government. Several contenders and possible candidates were named in the report with Kohler and Bubolz noted as potential frontrunners.
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Ralph M. Immell
Madison
Rennebohm
Philip F. LaFollette
Phoenix
Ariz
LaFollette
Warren P. Knowles
New
Richmond
Knowles
Senate
Kohler
Harold E. Stassen
Bubolz
Appleton
Keefe
U. S. Senate
Congress
Carl W. Thompson
Stoughton
Thompson
Ingrid Bergman and Rossellini Married by Proxy in Mexico
Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini wed by proxy in Juarez Mexico to end legal delays blocking their union in the United States Sweden and Italy. The ceremony was performed by Judge Paul Orozco with Mexican lawyers signing for the couple.
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Rome
Roberto Rossellini
Ingrid Bergman
Juarez
Mexico
United States
Sweden
Italy
Miss Bergman
Paul Orozco
Jaarez
Rio Grande
el Paso
Javier Alvarez
Rossellini
Arturo Gomez Trevino
U. S
Mediterranean
Ingrid
Hollywood
Lindstrom
Bergman
California
Supreme Court
Bureau of Vital Statistics
St. Francis of
Powell’s lengthy mayoral run and White Beaver’s final resting mystery
The article recalls Powell serving five nonconsecutive mayoral terms and notes his early arrival in the area while stationed in St. Paul. It also recounts White Beaver’s May 1906 death, cremation in Los Angeles, and uncertain burial site with rumors of a burial near Buffalo Bill Cody in Wyoming lacking verification.
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Powell
St. Paul
White Beaver
Los Angeles
People Behind Iron Curtain Pray For War Says Rep Judd
Rep Walter H Judd reports to the northern Baptist convention that people in eastern European Soviet sphere urge war as a path to escape oppression. He cited conversations during his visits asserting a deep hatred for their rulers and a desire for conflict with the United States and Russia.
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Iron Curtain
Rep
Judd
Boston
United States
Russia
Walter H. Judd
Rminn
Northern Baptist Convention
Non-Working Printers Urge Subscription in Waukesha
In Waukesha Wisconsin a spokesman for non working printers at the Waukesha Daily Freeman said about 5000 postcards urging cancellation of subscriptions were sent to readers. Thirteen International Typographical Union members walked out April 22 over a firing dispute and then were said to have been locked out. Mrs Josephine Youmans president of the Freeman Printing Co said circulation drop if any has been very slight and the paper continues daily publication.
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Waukesha
Wis
Daily Freeman
International Typographical Union
Josephine Youmans
The
Freeman Printing Co
Flooded Red River Falls Slow in Winnipeg
The Red River continued a slow fall through Winnipeg with Thursday’s level at 29 feet, more than a foot below the 30.3 foot flood crest reached last Friday, signaling the end of the major flood threat.
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Winnipeg
Man
Red River
Bismarck
Denver
Duluth
LA Crosse
LA Crosse Airport
New Orleans
New York
Pool Dam
T.W
Lansing
C.P
Prairie du Chien
Black
Neillsville
Galesville
W. Salem
Root Houston
Freighter Ebonal Explodes Off Swatow Coast
The 1,400 ton freighter Ebonal exploded Thursday morning about three miles from Swatow off Communist China and was abandoned. The crew including three British officers reached Swatow safely with no injuries reported.
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Hong Kong
Great Southern Steamship Co
China
Swatow
Gold's Family Seeks Lawyer for High Bail
PHILADELPHIA Harry Gold 39 a chemist held on $100000 bail for allegedly delivering atomic secrets to Russia Officials say he remains in Holmesburg prison under constant guard His brother Joseph 33 said a lawyer will file habeas corpus to reduce bail and join the fight alongside their father in seeking legal help The case ties to Dr Klaus Fuchs the convicted British spy as the FBI alleges Gold passed secrets to Soviet agents
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Philadelphia
Harry Gold
America
Russia
Joseph
Fight Over Tariffs May Break Out In Congress
Washington observers anticipate a tariff clash in the Senate tied to the international trade organization charter. Republicans push tariffs as a campaign issue due to rising unemployment while administration seeks higher imports to aid Europe. Some Democrats join concerns from hatters miners glove-makers and others about foreign goods.
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Washington
Senate
International Trade Organization
Europe
Wisconsin river bridge collapse settlement reached in 1948 case
The state of Wisconsin settled a 14 467 suit for 3500 in circuit court days before trial over the Blue River bridge collapse on April 20 1948. The action named Cyrus Stafslien truck operator and driver plus the insurance company. No injuries were reported.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
Blue River
Herman W. Sachtien
Cyrus Stafslien
Notable deaths span academia and film industry
Dr. Hugh Potter Baker 72 former president emeritus of the University of Massachusetts and former forestry professor at Iowa State New York College of Forestry and Pennsylvania State College died. Robert A Kerna 66 prominent Little Rock contractor engineer and former Texas A&M football star passed away born in Columbus Ohio. Lord French 0 veteran motion picture director who directed nearly 300 movie comedies born in San Francisco.
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Orlando
Fpia
Hugh Potter Baker
The
University of Massachusetts
Iowa State College
New York State College of Forestry
Pennsylvania State College
Little Rock
Ark
Robert A
Bob. Kerna
Texas A. & M
Columbus
Hollywood
Liord French
San Francisco
Camel Rides Top For Fete
Eau Claire Wis special report describes Zor Shrine temple ceremonies featuring free camel rides for children. Potentate Otto M Gelein will be honored as units parade and entertain the Shriners ladies with a tea and banquet. A 450 member group plans a June 10 rail pilgrimage to Los Angeles for the Shrine convention.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Zor Shrine Temple
Otto M. Gelein
Zor Temple
Elks Club
Zor
Los Angeles
Calif
Imperial Shrine
Harold Lloyd
Await Views Of Donavan On Amerasia Case
Senators investigating the Amerasia affair awaited a confidential OSS report from William J. Donovan. Senator McCarthy prepared to publish documentary material on his charges against Owen Lattimore. Edward P. Morgan said Donovan and Van Beuren were questioned in New York and that material would be reviewed by the Foreign Relations subcommittee. The Amerasia case began with an OSS raid in 1945 and led to arrests including John S. Service, Emmanuel Larsen, and Philip Jaffe.
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Washington
Amerasia
William J
Wild Bill) Donovan
Office of Strategic Services
OSS
McCarthy
R-Wis
Owen Lattimore
Far East
Rochester
Edward P. Morgan
Senate Foreign Relations
FBI
Donovan
New York
Morgan
Archbald van Beuren
van Beuren
Amerasia Magazine
Frank Bielaski
State Department
John S. Service
Emmanuel Larsen
Philip Jaffe
UN Subcommission Approves Journalists Ethics Code
A UN subcommission approved a code of ethics urging factual accuracy and objectivity by journalists. The code, endorsed by the ECOSOC, urges self enforcement, bans bribes calumny libel and plagiarism, and calls for voluntary corrections and disclosure of rumors.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
United Nations
UN Economic and Social Council
Census shows small gains for Merrill Tomahawk and Medford
Merrill rises from 8711 to 8872, Tomahawk from 3365 to 3537, Medford from 2361 to 2795 while Lincoln and Taylor counties fall Lincoln from 22536 to 22131 and Taylor from 22105 to 18441 The report also notes engineers refer to black and white TV as monocrome and color TV as polychrome.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Merrill
Tomahawk
Medford
Lincoln
Taylor
Lincoln County
Taylor County
Winona Livestock and Chicago Grain Prices Report
Winona Livestock reports cattle and hog market activity with steers and heifers rising to new season peaks, cows and bulls steady, alongside feeder price trends. Chicago cash grain and produce tables show mixed prices for wheat corn oats rye soybeans and fats with minor shifts in live poultry butter and eggs.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock Prices Hard Rise Amid Steady Supply
Salable hogs 6,000 with fair activity. Hogs up 15-25 cents on butchers and 25 cents on sows. top 20.25 for choicer weights. Cattle 2,500 and calves 400. steers 25-50 cents higher, heifers up to 25 cents. Fed steers and yearlings 28.75-31.75. some heads to 32.50. Cows 18.25-23.75. vealers 32.00 and down.
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South ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
Swift & Company W
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Potato Market Report Shows Steady Prices
Potatoes in Chicago show US shipments at 1 021 with moderate supplies and demand. Alabama bliss traded at 3.25 to 3.75 per cwt and California long whites at 3.00 to 3.25. no sales from old stocks reported.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Alabama Bliss
California
Presbyterians urge halt to atom and hydrogen bombs
In Cincinnati the 162nd Presbyterian General Assembly ended with a call to stop producing atomic and hydrogen bombs. Delegates asked for personal repentance and to end the feverish pursuit of these weapons, while removing criticism of President Truman's hydrogen bomb stance from the report.
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Cincinnati
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Committee On Social Education and Action
Truman
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather forecast from the U S Department of Commerce notes clearing areas in Wisconsin with showers and cooler nights, Minnesota fair and warmer, and Iowa partly cloudy with thundershowers. River forecast shows Mississippi continuing to fall and lower Wisconsin rising slightly as a mass of cool air moves south. Temperatures have dropped significantly with 90s in Milwaukee and 92 in St. Louis.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
Alma
Canada
Plains
Continental Divide
Texas Panhandle
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Cheyenne
Montana
Butte
Helena
Mississippi Valley
Appalachian
Canadian Northwest
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Chicago
Steel Industry Faces Charges and New Proof in FTC Case
Federal trade commission attorneys urged reopening hearings on price fixing in the steel industry. They seek to introduce evidence on basing-point practices, a pact to limit capacity growth, and collective actions to curb railroad freight rates. The 1947 suit targets the American Iron and Steel Institute and about 100 firms.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Come Mission
Richard P. Whiteley
Everette Mackntyer
Commission
American Iron and Steel Institute
Georgia
Birmingham
Pittsburgh
33 U. S. Warships Headed For Guam
Guam reports the largest postwar naval buildup in the western Pacific with 33 U. S. warships arriving Thursday and Friday under Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble. Task forces centered on carriers Boxer and Valley Forge meet in Apra harbor in a new rotation system to project U. S. presence in Southeast Asia. Valley Forge group includes four snorkel submarines. Boxer group has 14 ships.
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Guam
Western Pacific
U. S
Arthur D. Struble
Seventh Fleet
Boxer
Valley Forge
Apra Harbor
United States
Southeast Asia
Marriage Licenses Listed in Sparta Daily Records
Sparta Wisconsin Carl James Grand Island Nebraska and Elizabeth Graves Bloomington Illinois Caledonia Minnesota May 20 Thelma M Christianson and John C Taylor confirmed marriages in the daily notices local to these regions confirming union on May 20.
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Sparta
Wis
Carl James
Grand Island
Neb
Elizabeth Graves
Bloomington
Caledonia
Minn
Thelma M. Christianson
John C. Taylor
County Court guilty pleas and cases from La Crosse docket
La Crosse County Court reports plead guilty entries for Hoffland Merrill Rockland and others with fines or jail terms. McLane 1227 Park Avenue faced license violation with monetary or five-day option. Every 2325 State Road paid fine for improper parking. Hebher 1922 State Road charged overload with fines or five days. Pierce Kansas City Kans pleaded innocent to vagrancy with adjourned date. Elsen French Island pleaded in nocent to nonsupport with June 2 hearing and $500 bond.
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la Crosse
Merrill Hoffland
Rockland
William McLane
Park Avenue
Clayton Every
State Road
Albert J. Hebher
Russell Pierce
Kansas City
Kans
Robert Elsen
French Island
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Larry Davis
Merton Halverson
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Thut
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Chicago Mold
Steel
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Hamilton Mfg
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Cellucotton
Crane Co. Radio Corp
James Mfg
McQuay
Curtiss Wr
Reo Motors
Marlin-Rockwell
Republic Steel
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Scott Paper
Eastman
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En la Crosse
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U. S. Department OF Commerce
Happy Birthday
Lee J. Privett
Hokah
Jacob Shimshak
West Avenue Shoe Store
Shimshak’s
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Buddy Poppy
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