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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
1
A regional council meeting denounced delaying the U S displaced persons program and criticized Congress for not enacting the bill promptly. The gathering in La Crosse urged action, citing national interest and refugee intake plans, with emphasis on Midwest placement and sponsor support efforts.
Wisconsin Democrats target six of the state’s congressional seats in the coming election. They focus on Milwaukee area districts while conceding possible contests in others. Key races include the fourth district where Clement J. Zublocki seeks the seat against Republican Jab C. Brophy and others, and the fifth district where former Rep. Blemiller aims to unseat incumbent Charles J. Korstad. Special election luck cited for Horace Wilkie in the second district where he faces GOP incumbent Glenn K.R. Davis.
Clearing and cooler tonight. Saturday fair and cooler. Low tonight 44 degrees, high Saturday 68. Local forecaster notes lighter winds and dry conditions across La Crosco and surrounding area.
The Ale Fair has been postponed by the civil air padres organization. The event planned to feature dances at the VFW ballroom on Friday and Saturday, with no exhibition. Spokesmen attributed unforeseen complications, noting the fair will be held at a future date, not yet announced.
The Chamber of Commerce civic affairs committee met Thursday evening to discuss feasibility of double or triple decking the Market Sauate for parking and to identify a clear problem to investigate juvenile delinquency. Committee members decided to investigate both issues and plan another meeting soon.
Rome Premier Alcide de Gasperi called his cabinet to discuss foreign policy issues with United States Secretary of State James Marshall via telegraph this week.
Israel and Egypt announced adherence to the UN mediated cease fire in Palestine. UN observers to monitor the truce as roads and fronts near Beersheba and Gaza saw renewed activity and alarms sounded in Tel Aviv amid the deadline.
City officials say street car rails fetch less than projected. At a council committee meeting, Carl Wahlstrom reported the highest bid at 36.30 per ton. Originally expected 0 to 70 per ton, misapplied railroad rates caused the shortfall. bid tentatively approved by City Tron and Auto Wrecking Co.
Madison correspondent reports Superior City Manager William J Daegan Jr rebutting claims by the Tax Equality Association that cooperatives are a tax loophole. Daegan cites two years of cooperative research and charges against the association while praising co-ops as a model alongside private enterprise. He notes there is room for corporations and partnerships but opposes monopoly in any form and highlights co-ops as humanizing business. Directors elected include Ray Kamper, Walter Uphoff, Rabe, Elver, Gordon Dexter, Lynn Pingry, Elmer Krohle, and William Sanderson.
Six nations on the UN Security Council urged Russia to lift the Berlin blockade at once and to meet with the four wartime powers to forge a broader settlement. The neutrals drafted a compromise asking Berlin to accept the Soviet mark as currency by November 20 in exchange for lifting the blockade, with a ministers council meeting to resolve remaining issues.
Miami, Fla. Perry Brown, elected national commander of the American Legion, heads 70,000 Legionnaires returning home after the 30th annual convention. Brown’s unanimous election followed by George M. Craig’s withdrawal and James F. Green’s move to unity. The national executive committee will meet in Indianapolis next month to set the 194...
West Virginia's tight Senate race tests the GOP as Dewey omits a West Virginia stop from his Chicago tour while Truman campaigns for Neely. Revercomb fights for Senate control, with Scott dispatched to Huntington to urge support. Truman assails Republican labor policy as Barkley and Wallace argue for broader worker gains.
La Crosse Police Union No. 126 says it will not inject its influence into the controversy between the La Crosse Industrial Safety Council and Police Chief Harman Rick over department modernization. The decision came after a special meeting led by George Wo Hall, Trades and Labor council organizer. The union will focus on welfare of individual members and remains separate from broader union actions.
Polish Cardinal Hlond dies in Warsaw after illness. Reports say he served as a key opponent of the Communist-led government and led the church through a period of tension with authorities. The death marks a significant moment in church-state relations in Poland.
Washington reports Republicans hold 51 seats to Democrats 45 with a four seat gain needed for party control. Ernest B Vaccaro and Jack Bell note Truman advisers expect Democrats to regain Senate control, aided by gains in Oklahoma Minnesota West Virginia and Wyoming, while Dewey plans to focus on key races and avoid West Virginia travel.
Committees of the common council last night approved tentative 1949 budget requests from multiple city departments. Highway department seeks 188 305.20, up from 176 968.76 in 1948, due largely to a 20 000 restoration for Lang Drive bird damaged by fire. Alderman Lyden urged a further 20 000 for city alleys but was resisted. County budget hearing moved to Nov 18. Ways and Means okayed street fighting budget at 60 187, up from 56 348.30. Sewer and disposal plant requests rose, and engineering got 1 500 000 for projects. Ground and buildings set at 315 000. Water department profits projected at zero for 1948, with 27 623.20 expected in 1949. meters and rate policy discussed. Pension fund for firefighters approved at 36 000. police fund projected at 92 377 for 1949 with 1946 expenses cut. Further budget meetings scheduled for Monday and Thursday. school board library airport and recreation budgets to be reviewed Monday. police fire park board and health budgets Thursday.
Temperatures are expected to stay steady with no near term changes. Lows ranged from 35 at Land O Lakes to 49 in La Crosse vicinity, highs reached 58 in La Crosse area and 59 statewide. Forecaster A D Sania predicts slightly cooler Friday evening, rising to 56 Saturday, with tonight's low around 34.
Arthur Edson reports on a plastic bottle demonstration by Mrs. Allen in Washington. A kit of 100 bottles with racks and a gadget to open and expand them is shown, claiming advantages such as avoiding sterilizing glass bottles and reducing air gulping by the infant.
Paris report states the United Nations re elected four judges to nine year terms on the world court of justice. The move reflects continued confidence in the court's leadership and its approach to international law and dispute resolution.
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