Thanksgiving national observance across a grateful United States
Americans celebrate a peaceful Thanksgiving sharing bounty with neighbors at home and abroad. Many travel and businesses close as President Truman plans a day at Blair House. European arrivals and displaced persons join the feast, with gatherings in Britain France and Germany noted.
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Washington
Truman
Blair House
White House
New York
America
Danvers
Mass
Israel Putnam
Gale Putnam
Common Council Votes on Mill City Tax Rate Thanksgiving Proclamation
Washington reports President Truman proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1948 on November 25. He urges gratitude for blessings and calls on citizens to aid the hungry and homeless abroad while affirming international welfare efforts.
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Washington
Truman
Harry S. Truman
United States of America
Congress
CIO Rifts Exposed As CIO Plans Expanding Powers
Portland dispatch reports internal CIO warfare ahead of convention as Murray forces push a resolution to empower the executive board to organize workers in fields where CIO unions failed. The plan would enlist new members, hold a convention, and could sideline unfit local leaders amid bitter factional battles.
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Portland
Ore
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Henry Wallace
Office and Professional Workers Union
United Public Workers
Food and Tobacco Workers Union
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
American Communications Association
National Cio
District Tax Apportionment by La Crosse County
County Clerk Esther M. Domke announced 1949 tax apportionment for La Crosse districts. Read across Onalaska Bangor West Salem Holmen Rockland and town parcels with totals per district and ratios to total valuation.
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la Crosse County
Esther M. Domke
Onalaska
Bangor
West Salem
Holmen
Rockland
Barre
Burns
Campbell
Venezuela military junta seizes power in Caracas
A bloodless coup toppled President Romulo Gallegos as Lt. Col. Carlos Delgado Chalbaud was named president of the junta. The army said it would govern under the 1936 constitution and parts of the 1947 constitution until a new government is formed. The move followed accusations of incipient chaos and extremist labor threats. U S Ambassador Donnell reported American interests remained safe.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Romulo Gallegos
Carlos Delgado Chalbaud
Delgado
Gallegos
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Luis Lilovera Paez
Perez
Lilovera
Democratic Action Party
Mario Vargas
Armed Forces
Saranac Lake
New York
Vargas
Isaias Medina Angarita
U. S
Walter Donnell
City Council approves 38 mill rate with 200 salary hikes
The common council adopted a 2,798,647.18 budget keeping the mill rate at 38 and approving $200 across the board raises for city employees. A surplus of about 185,000 funds highway improvements with a gentleman's agreement to use 50,000 if feasible. Merit raises went to Joyce Flug and Carl Wahlistrom, with other items including a fire equipment fund and a low bid for an Elgin power sweeper.
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Emil Schultz
Grant Thrune
Oscar Harebo
Warren Smith
Harebo
Thrune
C. A. Beranek
William Roellig
Walter Roth
Joyce Flug
Carl Wahlistrom
Miss Flug
Viewes Wahlstrom
Elgin
Masonic Hall Association
Weather Outlook for La Crosse and Vicinity
Cloudy tonight and Friday with occasional rain or snow. Rain tonight changes to snow Friday with strong winds and shifting conditions across the area.
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la Crosse
Strengthen Stand Against Chinese Reds
The Chinese said they strengthened their stand east of Suchow retaking 10 villages and wiping out three Red brigades with three Nationalist army groups joining the effort. Officials criticized Washington for not committing to aid, as Chiang Kai-shek sent a request last week. The piece also notes UN Palestine moves and Israel’s anticipated UN bid.
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Suchow
Nanking
Marshall
Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
Russia
United Nations
Palestine
U. S
Britain
Israel
Canada
Stricken Greek Premier Shows Signs Of Improvement
Athens reports that 87 year old Prime Minister Them Istokles Sophoulis is improving after a heart attack in his office last night. A medical bulletin said the immediate danger is over and doctors decided against moving him from his office as he recovers.
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Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
Top Officials Wary Of Aid To China
Washington officials showed wariness about expanding U S aid to China after Chiang Kai-shek appealed to President Truman. Secretary of State Marshall said no decision yet and cited Congress, supply limits, and U S risk as key factors. He noted arms shipments totaling 125 million dollars authorized for China are under way, with most already spent.
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Washington
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Truman
Marshell
Marshall
White House
Congress
U. S
Santa Claus To Be Welcomed To Town Parade Friday
Santa Claus arrives in La Crosse as thousands line downtown at 6 30 p m for a two sided parade sponsored by the La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce. Units form at Second and Main proceed through Main Fifth Jay Fourth Pearl Third Vine to the North Side, with buses at Logan High School returning marchers.
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Santa Claus
la Crosse
Second
Main Streets
Main
Fifth Avenue
Fifth
Jay
Fourth Street
Fourth
Pearl
Third
Vine
Rose
Tween
Caledonia
Avon
Logan High School
Robert Gaumer
Main Street
Third Street
Deadlocked Jurors Face Thanksgiving Dinner Delays
Eight men and four women jurors in the malfeasance trial of former Chief Magistrate John J. O'Malley remain deadlocked after 20 hours of deliberation. Judge W Russell Carr ordered continued deliberations over Thanksgiving, while city officials promised a turkey dinner with all the trimmings at their hotel.
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Philadelphia
John J. O'Malley
W. Russell Carr
Export Control Extension Aimed Through 1952
Washington administrators predict President Truman will seek to extend export controls beyond February 28 and cover the European recovery program era. The move aims to channel scarce industrial goods to western Europe while limiting Russian access and curbing price bidding, tying policy to the cold war and domestic anti inflation efforts.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
U. S
Western
Europe
Commerce Department
Sawyer
France
United States
Deer in Car Trunk Leads to Fines and Confiscation
Stanley J. Miller of Bethlehem invited 36 relatives to Thanksgiving dinner. Game Protector Elmer Turner found a deer in Miller’s car trunk. Miller and Norman Heinzelman of Kempton faced $100 fines for possessing a deer unlawfully and shooting it. The deer was confiscated by the state.
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Reading
Stanley J. Miller
Bethlehem
Elmer Turner
Turner
Miller
Norman C. Heinzelman
Kempton
Raymond H. Strausser
Hamburg
Strausser
Heinzelman
Sunbonnet Lady Undergoes Operation at 101
Springfield reports Mrs. Anna Ruby aged 101 underwent an appendectomy at St Johns hospital after arriving from Virginia Illinois. Her condition was satisfactory. Known as the Sunbonnet Lady for making about 300 sunbonnets yearly she long supported herself as an old-age pensioner before quitting bonnet work due to failing eyesight.
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Springfield
Anna Ruby
Ruby
St. John’s Hospital
Virginia
Jacksonville
Illinois
The
Bonnets
English banned in Mukden schools by occupation forces
Chinese newspapers report that occupying forces forbid English instruction in Mukden schools and colleges and order Russian language courses instead. The move reflects broader control measures during the occupation and affects local education and cultural exchange.
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Peiping
Mukden
State Board of Health Seeks Over $1 Million More
Wisconsin health chief Dr. Carl N. Neupert said the State Board of Health needs 1,049,439 more for 1949-51, boosting total operations, aids and institutions to 4,282,369. He cites cancer control, tuberculosis, sanitation, and staffing gaps including sanitarians in northern and southeastern districts.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Health
Carl N. Neupert
Neupert
Neuport
Search for 15 year old in Marquette woods continues
Fred Lapine of Champion searches the north woods for his son Robert missing since Friday in Marquette county. State police and volunteers called it almost impossible he will be found alive as fifth day of the search ends. Orlyn Pepper, 34, lost Friday, found Monday in fair condition, shares the birthday.
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North Woods
Fred Lapine
Champion
Robert Lapine
Marquette County
Lapine
Humboldt
Orlyn Pepper
Marquette
Rural Affairs Group To Banquet Dec 9
The Chamber of Commerce rural affairs committee led by W A Ahlstrom will honor La Crosse County 4 H club adult leaders at a banquet on December ninth at Walts starting at 7 p m.
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Chamber of Commerce Rural Affairs Committee
W. A. Ahlstrom
la Crosse County
Walts
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Detroit
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Sunbonnet Lady
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