UN Proposes Economic Sanctions to Press Peace in Palestine
Britain and China propose UN use of economic sanctions on Palestine conflict with support from France Belgium and Canada while the United States signals backing. Israel resists Bunche cease fire orders as Egypt lodges complaint. Council resumes debate with Russia delaying record session.
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Paris
Britain
China
United Nations
Palestine
France
Belgium
Canada
United States
Russia
Ukraine
Security Council
Warren Austin
American Council
Israel
Ralph Bunche
Negev Desert
Egypt
Bunche
Stalin blasts United States and Britain over Berlin crisis
In a Pravda interview Stalin accuses the United States Britain and neutral nations on the Security Council of backing an aggressive policy that could unleash a new war. He says the crisis can only end in failure for the instigators and criticizes China Colombia Syria Belgium Argentina for their Berlin mediation efforts.
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Moscow
Stalin
United States
Britain
United Nations Security Council
Pravda
Communist Party
Berlin
China
Colombia
Syria
Belgium
Argentina
Security Council
Paris
Russia
United States of America
S S. R
Alin Oes
Flash Fires Of Incendiary Origin Reported
Shawano Wisconsin reports three of four flash fires within two hours causing an estimated $1000 damage to three garages and a barn. The blazes occurred during the day and night with Frank noting the pattern.
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Shawano
Wis
Local Weather For La Crosse and Se Teeties One Friday
Frigid air grips La Crosse as cold winds sweep across the city on Friday with snow flurries possible. Temperatures dip near freezing and a light wintry mix may affect evening hours in the downtown area.
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la Crosse
Little Man Who Won't Be There Public Enemy No 1
Hal Boyle argues democracy's top foe is the man who does not vote. He may be the neighbor or you, excuses ranging from forgetting to register to lines at the polls. The piece warns that one vote counts and cites past wartime resolve as a counterexample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Legion
Democracy
John Hancock
Rhine
Bee Boyle
Waterworks Meet Opens With Delegates From Wisconsin
Delegates from all parts of Wisconsin about 250 gathered to open a two day state waterworks convention at the Stoddard hotel. Verne Somers presided and Mayor Beranek welcomed participants as a March of Time film screened. Papers and films on waterworks topics addressed sessions with further topics planned for Friday.
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Wisconsin
Stoddard
Verne Somers
Water Department
Stevens Point
C. A. Beranek
Budgets Set For Health And Other Departments Tonight
Round two of tentative 1949 budget approvals goes before common council committees at 7 30 p m Thursday The health department seeks 67535 for 1949 up from 59807 in 1948 and the city department requests 70800 up just 45 from the 1948 end of year spending Salary negotiations are not on the agenda tonight Alderman Franklin Pamperin says no date is set for wage discussions.
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Common Council
Health Departments
Health Department
Boty
Franklin Pamperin
Ways and Means
Envision Farm Video Networks Across United States
The agriculture department plans farmer television programs with video sets on farms within five years. Officials see TV as a key educational tool for farmers and families, relying on regional notices, extension service demonstrations, and field broadcasts to show actual farm processes and projects.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
News Natures
Promain
Agen
Two AWOL Sailors Questioned in Wisconsin Slaying Case
Eau Claire county deputies will question two AWOL sailors today at Streator Illinois in connection with the murder of a teenage girl and her companion near a golf course. Investigators pursue leads including a hat found in the Eau Claire River and a later inquiry into train passengers near the murder.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Streator
Ill
John Gaydos
Wisconsin
Norman Drandrup
Raymond Smith
Grover L Broadfoot
William Platz
Platz
Smith
Smith Se Ee Mnate
Eaeed
Joyd Omeom
Minnesota
Superior
Village of 120 Lacks Key Services in England
In Clatworthy England a village of 120 residents has no telephone, electricity, bus service, post office, or local doctor. A bicyclist must travel to a neighboring town to relay messages during emergencies or medical needs.
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Clatworthy
England
Dewey vows to stop Reds in Asia during Pittsfield stop
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey promised to halt communist advances in Asia and urged teamwork as he spoke in Pittsfield Mass praising old fashioned American unity. He outlined social welfare plans on the way to a major Boston address with stops in Springfield Worcester and Framingham and drew about 6000 supporters.
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Dewey
Boston
Thomas E. Dewey
Pittsfield
Mass
Springfield
Worchester
Framingham
Political Parade of 1948 Campaign Schedules
Associated Press notes presidential and vice presidential campaigns across major cities. Truman speaks in New York at 9:30 p.m. Barkley in Chicago 1:30 p.m. Dewey in Boston and Fresno broadcasts. Wallace in New York City 7:30 p.m. Thurmond in Fort Worth 8 p.m. Teichert in New York City 8:15 p.m.
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Associated Press
Truman
New York
Mutual
Alben Barkley
Chicago
Rockford
ABC
Thomas E. Dewey
Boston
California
Fresno
Visalia i Field
Henry A. Wallace
New York City
ABC Network
Glen Taylor
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
J. Strom Thurmond
Texas
Fort Worth
Illinois Republicans confident of sweep in statewide vote
Regional highlights show Republicans aiming for a large margin in Illinois with a possible 100 000 vote edge in Chicago. Major races for senator and governor shape the outcome as Democrats rely on turnout. Douglas faces Brooks while Green seeks a third term against Stevenson in a year of sharp campaign rhetoric.
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Illinois
Chicago
Douglas
Brooks
Paul H. Douglas
University of Chicago
AFL
CIO
C. Wayland
Curly) Brooks
Dwight H. Green
Green
Adlai E. Stevenson
United Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wisconsin Puts Emergency Ban on Hunting in Forest Districts
The Wisconsin conservation commission ordered an emergency ban on hunting and trapping in forest protection districts due to extreme fire hazards from a dry fall. The ban affects pheasant and grouse hunting for the second week and could be rescinded with rain. The 10 day trapping season was set to open Monday across 14 million acres in parts of 34 counties.
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Madison
State Conservation Commission
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Oconto
St. Croix Falls
Polk
Barron
Chippewa
Taylor
Marathon
Shawano
Quonto
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Wood
Jackson
Clark
Eau Claire
Portage
Peru Faces Second Revolt in 25 Days At Arequipa
Government rushes loyal troops to defend Lima after an Arequipa garrison revolts. Brig. Manuel commandant, a former interior minister, leads insurgents as Peru endures its second major rebellion in under a month.
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Lima
Peru
Arequipa
Jose Luis Bustamante Rivera
Manuel
Arequipa Gar
Schools Parade for Hallowe'en Saturday Night
La Crosse public and parochial schools plan Halloween parties Saturday with movies games and refreshments. Several schools host costume parades and dances with city recreation department help and lunch provided by mothers clubs.
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Hallowe’en
Mother’s Club
George Jiracek
Emerson School
Myrtle Oltman
Webster’s
Hogan School
Lincoln
L. E. Jenkins
Trempealeau County Clerk Charged With Embezzlement
Trempealeau County Clerk Roy H. Matson was arrested in Whitehall on embezzling 16555 dollars of county funds between January 1 and September 23, 1948. Bond set at 5000. Matson resigned. investigation by J. Jay Kelcher found license money misappropriations.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Roy H. Matson
Matson
Gage
P. M. Paulse
Carl Thomte
Henry Larson
Basil Erickson
J. Jay Kelcher
State Department of Audits
State Conservation Department
Madison
Conservation Department
LaVern Kostner
Kostner
Strum
Kelcher
Kestner
Erickson
Disputed Bond Case Muddle Deepens in Minnesota
Olmsted county officials and FBI investigators pursue a tangle over ten thousand dollars in government bonds tied to Paul Mazzoni of Chicago and his wife Mrs Winifred Gates. Gates says they wed in 1942 but later divorced and claims joint ownership of funds from a Chicago catering business. Gates withdrew fifteen thousand dollars from a deposit box and bought ten thousand dollars in bonds, while the remainder vanished.
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Olmsted
Minnesota
FBI
Paul Mazzani
Chicago
la Crosse City
Olmsted County
Winifred Gates
Mazzoni
Rochester
Minn
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U. S
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Cleveland
Hal Boyle
Boyle
Stoddard Hotel
Envision Farm
U.S
Asia
Thomas H. Calnan
Robert F. Bradford
Pacific
Kurile Islands
Aleutians
Joe
Man
Justice Vinson
Louis J. Kramp
YMCA
Entral High School
George Hetherington
Longfellow
Sarah Harris
C. Emmett Ford
Snorre Gronbeck
Larry Hackett
Justice Court
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