United States Britain and France charge at UN over Berlin blockade
The United States Britain and France told the United Nations security council that Russia endangers world peace by blockading Berlin. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky sat silent while Jessup Cadogan and Parodi urged action. A veto by Moscow was anticipated as talks stalled and Western powers pressed for a UN decision.
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United States
Britain
France
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Berlin
Andrei Vishinsky
Security Council
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Jessup
Philip C. Jessup
Columbia University
West
Soviet Union
Alexander Cadogan
Alexandre Parodi
Parodi
Argentina
Juan Bramuglia
Vishinsky
Moscow
bBerln
Braves Edge Indians 1 0 to Win Series Opener
The Braves beat the Indians 1 0 in the World Series opener before about 39 000 fans. Bobby Feller outpitched by Sain as Sam had only two hits allowed and Tommy Holmes drove in the lone run with a single in the eighth.
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Bobby Feller
Boston Braves
Sam
Feller
Indians
Sain
Tommy Holmes
Braves
Phil Masi
Art Nehf
New York Giants
Joe Bush
New York Yankees
Sischell
Mike Mes
Mike Mccenterfield
Larry Deby
Rae Cormick
Lou Boudreau
Marv Rickert
le Ft. Braves
Cleveland
Doby
Alvin Dark
Eddie Robinson
Earl Torgeson
Jim Hegan
Elliott
Mitchell
Hegan
Torgeson
McCormick
Boudreau
Eddie Stanky
Keltner
Johnny Sain
Robinson
Gordon
Dark
Judnich
Holmes
Dark Grounds
Boston
Tehan Forces Take Control Of Wisconsin Democrats
National Committeeman Robert E. Tehan led his faction to seize full control by defeating State Chairman Charles P. Greene. Jerome Fox, backed by Tehan, was elected state central committee chair, replacing Greene amid a long running dispute. The convention praised Greene and forecast Republican losses in 1948 with Fox predicting victory. The platform hailed the Wisconsin idea and criticized lavish spending backing the GOP.
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Madison
Wis
Robert E. Tehan
Wisconsin
Democratic Party
Charles P. Greene
Jerome Fox
Chilton
Tehan
Greene
State Central Committee
Carl Thompson
Stoughton
Fox
Thompson
Bob la Follette
Divorce of city recreation from schools urged
Attorney Fred Steele urged separating city recreation from the school system amid redistricting fears. He warned a county committee could form a larger district absorbing La Crosse and nearby towns, shifting assets and control to a new board beyond the council. The council planned to meet the board of education to plan action and noted a spring parking meter referendum date.
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Board of Education
Common Council
Fred Steele Steele
Steele
la Crosse
Eele
County Committee
Campbell
Onalaski
Shelby
Washington
Fred Kramer
Kramer
Council
Convicted Nazi Lives May Be Spared
A special army commission recommends sparing the lives of a limited number of 139 Nazis sentenced to die for war crimes. Army officials did not reveal how many commutations were sent to Gen Lucius Clay. The Dachau trials recapitulation shows 1,672 defendants with 246 sentenced to death and 299 remaining under death sentences after reductions.
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Washington
Special Army
Army
Royall
Lucius Clay
U. S
Germany
Dachau
Malmedy
Belgium
Clay
Special Commission
Judge Advocate
Pilot Rescued After 20 Days On Rugged Peak
Marvin Alvey of Forsyth Montana survived 20 days atop a mountain near Casper after a crash that killed co pilot Martin Mitzkus. Alvey rationed candy and water, crawled for relief, and waited as rescue units searched. Col. Richard Knight piloted air support to guide ground crews to the two men.
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Rugged Mountain
Casper
Wyo
Marvin Alvey
Martin Mitzkus
Forsyth
Mont
Mitzkus
Alvey
Gane
Denver
Montana
Lowry Air Base
Richard T. Knight
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin GOP Adopts Platform
Wisconsin Republicans adopt a party platform at the biennial convention in Madison with two dissenters. Delegates reelect Robert L. Pierce as state central committee chairman and select 12 presidential electors. The platform favors general taxability rules, veterans housing support, anti-Communist measures, and a broader soil conservation program, avoiding firm pledges on many issues.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Republican Party
Robert L. Pierce
Menomonie
Charles Madsen
Barron County
Richard Steffens
Menasha
GOP
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Caibee
Bouminien Te
Blitz Drive Reports New Chamber Members
Everett Woehrmann announced that 19 new members joined the Chamber of Commerce during a three hour blitz campaign ending at 10 30 a m with coffee for the new members and solicitors. Participating firms and agencies included Strike Motor Company Schafer Motor Sales Given Hardware Hansen Motor Company Jefferson Advertising Mathy Co Theodore J Molzahn and Wi Quinn G Batho and Todd Motor Company. Norman J Longfellow chaired the blitz effort.
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Everett Woehrmann
Chamber of Commerce
Nobel Prize Winner H C Urey warns only global rule can avert war
Nobel laureate Dr Harold Urey at a Milwaukee dinner warned that only a world government with legal dispute settlement can avert another war. He urged constructive steps toward a supra-government beyond Western democracies while noting near term arms risks and the need for cautious policy on atomic energy.
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God
Milwaukee
Harold C. Urey
University of Chicago Institute For Nuclear Studies
State Medical Society
Schroeder
Urey
Atchison-Lilienthal
United States
Japan
Truman Campaign Trail Focuses on Atomic Energy and Marshall Report
President Truman returns to campaigning with an oral report from General Marshall on UN and world affairs. A White House note says no crisis triggered the pull back. Dulles visits Albany discussing the international situation as Dewey eyes the state.
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Thomas E. Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Albany
N. Y
Dulles
Paris
United Nations General Assembly
Associated Press
Truman
White House
Marshall
State Department
U. S
United Nations
White House Announced Mr. Truman
Charles G. Ross
Philadelphia
Dewey
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Earl Warren
Midwest
West Virginia
Charleston
Special Broadcasts Planned For National Rural Life Conference
Special programs on the National Rural Life conference to open in La Crosse next week will be broadcast on La Crosse radio stations. Wednesday evening schedules include 8 30 p m on WLCX and 9 30 p m.
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National Rural Life Conference
la Crosse
WLCX
Road budget discussed by La Crosse County panel
The La Crosse county highway committee met town and village chairmen and Onalaska officials to urge moving beyond horse and buggy infrastructure. A spokesman said highway needs will double next year as repair and rebuild costs rise from earlier decades. Paul A. Hartwig overseen review of proposed figures as committee members answered roll call.
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la Crosse
Paul A. Hartwig
Incicommitteemen
Terpstra
Highway Committee
Warren to speak in La Crosse Friday in GOP campaign plan
Gov Earl Warren of California Republican vice presidential nominee arrives by special train in La Crosse for a rear platform address. The Warren train, 15 cars long, stops in Madison and St Paul during a Midwest tour, with an Aleutian Pullman car carrying a public address system.
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la Crosse
Earl Warren
California
Wayne Hood
Warren
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Janesville
Madison
Minnesota
Winona
Wabasha
Red Wing
Campaign schedule for many 1940s candidates across states
The Political Parade lists candidate活动 with times: Gov. Dewey in Albany. Warren campaigns in Ohio Indiana and Illinois with 9 30 p m CBS broadcast from Chicago. Philadelphia talk to CBS. Casper Wyoming at 2 p m. Glen Taylor speaks Schenectady at 9 p m. Thurmond in New York City 11 30 a m and Roanoke Va. Wright at Charleston S C 7 30 p m. Norman Thomas Albany 11 30 a m and Schenectady 7 p m.
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Dewey
Albany
Earl Warren
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
CBS
Casper
Wyo
Progressive Party
Glen Taylor
Schenectady
N. Y
J. Strom Thurmond
New York City
Roanoke
P. m
Fielding L. Wright
Charleston
S. C
Norman Thomas
Sachse Named Executive Secretary for Wisconsin Legislative Council
Earl J. Sachse, 39, an assistant attorney general, was drafted for the Wisconsin Legislative Council executive secretary post. He would replace Philip Haber Mann, departing to lead the Wisconsin Bar Association, with a $6 000 yearly salary. Sachse’s name came via Attorney General Grover Broadfoot after council interviews with many candidates.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Legislative Council
Earl J. Sachse
Sachse
Philip S. Habermann
Wisconsin Bar Association
Grover L. Broadfoot
State Assembly
Zeidler Heads State Socialists in Wisconsin Meeting
Milwaukee mayor Frank Zeidler was elected chairman of the Wisconsin Socialists state central committee as party nominees adopted a platform and named presidential electors. The platform opposed a state police force and criticized policies of rival parties while urging broader social security, equal taxation, and state participation in internal improvements.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Frank Zeidler
Milwaukee
Henry Wallace
Truman
Dewey
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