Truman Liberal Inner Circle and Welfare State Critics
Washington reports outline a liberal bloc around President Truman, led by Oscar R. Ewing and Leon Keyserling, advocating welfare state policies and a planned economy. Clifford quits White House as Ewing tightens control over agencies spending billions on social programs while critics push back.
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Truman
Oscar R
Jack) Ewing
Federal Security
Leon Keyserling
President’s Economic Council
Roosevelt
Zitaiil Pive Ali
Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Arthur Altmeyer
Social Security Administration
Oscar Chapman
C. Girard Davidson
David K. Niles
White House
Urbane
Clark Clifford
Missouri
Clifford
Ewing
Federal Security Agency
Public Health Service
U. S. Office of Education
Congress
Memorial Day Parade Planned in La Crosse
Memorial day observance in La Crosse features a 9 a m parade starting at Fourth and King streets led by Judge R V Ahlstrom, with police orders banning cars on the route. The procession travels east on King to West Avenue, then divides with sections heading toward Oak Grove cemetery via Forrest Avenue, with a later southern leg.
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R. V. Ahlstrom
Fourth
King Streets
King
West Avenue
Forrest Avenue
Oak Grove Cemetery
Cass
22Nd
R. F. Halberg
Logan High School
Mr. Halberg
Logan
L.a. m
George A. Hammes
Charles Brady
Seneca
Aquinas
Berlin Fete Noisy, But Not Violent
A Berlin demonstration Sunday turned into a large but peaceful parade with tens of thousands of youths in blue shirts marching past the Wilhelmstrasse and Lustgarten. East zone police and protesters echoed claims of victory as West Berlin officials hailed the peaceful outcome and rejected Communist overrun fears.
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East
East Germany
Russia
Wilhelmstrasse
Hitler
Reich
Ander den Linden
East Zone
Lustgarten
Soviet
Wilhelm Pieck
Stalin
West Berlin
Ernest Reuter
One Official Turns Up For Work As Usual
Michael Lee one of two Commerce Department officials under fire for security risk showed up for work despite a resignation request from Secretary Sawyer. Remington was on holiday and not due back. both men refuse to quit. Senate committee paused hearing as chairman Tydings attended a funeral in New York. State Department criticized Senator McCarthy for alleging Reds and Taft joined the debate.
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Washington
Michael Lee
Commerce Department
Congress
Sawyer
William W. Remington
Remington
Department
New York
U S Housing Act aids La Crosse low rent project
This piece explains how the 1937 act and 1949 amendment let the federal government loan or guarantee funds for a 200 unit La Crosse low rent housing project. A cooperation agreement with the city is required to access 10 percent shelter rent in place of taxes, guiding site selection and planning.
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Common Council
la Crosse
Public Housing Administration
Governor Lets Rent Curbs Die
MADISON Wis Gov Rennebohm said he would not call a special session to extend rent controls as they near expiration Thursday. He urged landlords to restrain demands to reasonable levels and warned action would only occur if rents rose beyond reason. He cautioned that decontrol should not cause hardship if landlords act with restraint. The note ends with reference to tenants awaiting continuation decisions.
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Rennebohm
Weather outlook for La Crosse area shifts to showers
Partly cloudy with a few local showers late tonight or Tuesday forenoon. No important change in temperature. Lowest tonight 54, high Tuesday 75.
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la Crosse
Relatives Sought for War of 1812 Veteran William W Jones
Authorities request any information on the relatives of William W Jones a War of 1812 veteran who died May 1 1866 and is buried in Oak Grove cemetery Contact county veterans service officer Russell J Sieger 407 Linker building or call 4 4057 For any un decorated veteran graves contact executive decorating committee members Rolf Rynning 1535 Main street Russell J Sieger 407 Linker building or Herman F Tietz 1711 George street.
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William W. Jones
Oak Grove
Russell J. Sieger
Linker
Dial
Rolf Rynning
Main Street
Linker Building
Herman F., Tietz
George Street
Search For U S Dead Continues Five Years After War
Bodies of American soldiers recovered weekly in Italy five years after WWII. Remains found in Apennines between Florence and Bologna, often in shallow plots or unmarked foxholes. One recovery team at work. demining delays searches. Identifications rely on dogtags, insignia, equipment numbers, and records. Two permanent American cemeteries in Nettuno-Anzio and near Florence receive the identified dead Memorial Day.
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Italy
Apennine
Florence
Bologna
United States Army
America
Nettuno-Anzio
Geoffrey Keyes
U. S
Austria
Nettuno
Randolfo Pacciardi
Sicily
Po Valley
Wisconsin's oldest resident Mrs Girard dies at 109
Mrs Josephine Girard of Durand Wisconsin died in her sleep at 10 10 a m in Durand hospital She was 109 the earliest April birthday said to be the state s rocking chair lady She had been in failing health for years confined to a chair or bed since a hip injury thirteen months ago She outlived 14 of her 15 stepchildren and was survived by several others
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Durand
Wis
Josephine Girard
Wisconsin
Durand Hospital
No Editions On Memorial Day
The La Crosse Tribune will not publish editions on Tuesday Memorial Day. No newspaper issue will be printed as the holiday closes operations.
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The
la Crosse Tribune
the Tribune
Circulation Department
Fourteen Apply For Police Chief Job
The police and fire commission will consider fourteen applications for chief, including nine local candidates from the current force and five out of town applicants. Local names include William S. Boma James D. Christie Forrest J. Clark Leo Kihm George Long Clarence Koblitz Aaron Sanford Edward Stokes and Alois Weiland. Out of town contenders are Norman Bandrup John F Biba Roland J Gibson Walter E Randall and Joseph S Walker. The panel aims to choose at Monday night’s 730 p m meeting following Saturday’s deadline.
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Police and Fire Commission
Earl Knutsen
Commission
Herman F. Rick
Knutsen
William S. Boma
James D. Christie
Forrest J. Clark
Leo Kihm
George Long
Clarence Koblitz
Aaron Sanford
Edward Stokes
Alois Weiland
Norman Bandrup
Eau Claire
John F. Biba
Boscobellice Department
Roland J. Gibson
Jefferson
Jefferson County
Walter E. Randall
Madison
Joseph S. Walker
Stoughton
Memorial Day Weather Outlook With Showers Likely
Forecast calls for good weather with possible showers Tuesday morning. High around 75 at noon. Meteorologist A D Sanial predicts partly cloudy skies with a few local showers late Monday night or Tuesday forenoon and no major temperature change. Scattered thundershowers likely across western sections Monday night into Tuesday.
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A. D. Sanial
Republican caucuses endorse Porter in Richland Center vote
A Richland Center district caucus endorsed State Senator Fester Porter of Bloomington for congress by 214 to 12, rejected Rep. Gardner Withrow, and, alongside other picks, backed Alex Nicol for lieutenant governor and Vernon Thompson for attorney general. Higley announced his gubernatorial bid at Green Bay, while Andy Borg weighed runs for attorney general or the tenth district seat. The session marked the first GOP statewide-offices endorsement, with Milwaukee convention looming.
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Richland Center
Harvey Higley
Gardner Withrow
la Crosse
Fester Porter
Bloomington
Congress
Withrow
Higley
Republican Voluntary Organization
Green Bay
Andy Borg
Douglas County
Alvin O’konski
Mercer
Assembly
Alex Nicol
Sparta
Vernon Thompson
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Fred M. Vinson
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Hal Boyle
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