Berlin anti Communist rally erupts into gunfire and barricades
Russians and German police fired on anti Communist protesters in Berlin as a 200000 strong crowd surged into Soviet zone after a mass meeting. Police and soldiers clashed at Brandenburg Gate and in the streets, with casualties reported and authorities debating the incident amid a broader tug of war over city control.
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Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Associated Press
Wka
Russia
Bornholm
U. S
U S Officials Seek Tougher Banking Rules to Hamper Borrowing
Washington reports that the Federal Reserve Board orders member banks to add 1.9 billion dollars to reserve funds, aiming to curb inflation by reducing lendable money. Officials caution banks may offset by selling bonds, and expect only a modest tightening in lending. They emphasize continued price supports despite criticism of the policy.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
FRB
New York
Chicago
Federal Reserve System
U S Stands For Its Rights In Berlin Says Truman
President Truman declared the United States will stand up for its rights in Berlin while continuing negotiations for peace. He rejected claims of inciting class warfare and outlined upcoming campaign stops across Dexter Iowa Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Los Angeles. He noted the Berlin blockade is not duress and emphasized ongoing talks with Allies on Berlin’s settlement.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Berlin
Harold Stassen
West
Dexter
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Progressive Party
Henry A. Wallace
Marshall
Republicans Outvote Democrats In Utah Primary Triumph
Unofficial returns from Utah's Tuesday primary show Republicans leading Democrats by over 13 000 votes with 902 districts reporting all but 26. Republicans tallied 67 797 votes for two governor candidates to 54 688 for Democratic contenders, a combined 123 000 votes and a new primary record surpassing the 119 047 mark set in 1940.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Navy Builds Twin-Engine Bomber with 1200 Mile Range
The navy plans an experimental bomber with a 1200 mile range, over twice the expected reach of the 1500 mile sky fleet. Test flights are planned next year with delivery anticipated in 1950 if satisfactory.
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Washington
Navy
Local Weather For La Crosse And Vicinity
Partly cloudy and continued cool tonight with a low of 48. Friday will be fair and cool with a high near 72.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin deer regulations sent to counties for 1948 season
Wisconsin conservation officials distribute hunting regulations to counties while the state commission meets in Eagle River to decide this year's deer season. Because of heated disputes over which deer will be fair game the commission carries over last year’s rules until a decision is made, preventing an open deer season.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
The
Conservation Commission
Eagle River
Greece reports Slavs invade and seeks aid
War Minister George Stratos announced that Yugoslav troops invaded Greece yesterday and Greek forces killed nine enemy soldiers. He urged Western allies and the United Nations to intervene to prevent a broader conflict sparked by Albania, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria. He proposed accepting an international force to seal 500 miles of borders and curb Communist guerrillas led by Markos Vafiades.
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Athens
George Stratos
Greece
Reek
United Nations
Albania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Stratos
Markos Vafiades
Elevated Train Collision Injures Three on Chicago West Side
Two train men were injured and three passengers shaken up in a westbound elevated collision on Chicago’s west side. Both trains were lightly loaded and returning from the loop.
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Chicago
West Side
Band Concert Tonight In Riverside
Riverside park hosts a Thursday 8 p m concert by the La Crosse Concert Band honoring John Philip Sousa. The performance is sponsored by the American Federation of Musicians. The program continues on page 2.
State faces revenue loss over youth service act flaw
The Wisconsin state government may lose 75 000 to 100 000 dollars yearly due to an omission in the 1947 youth service act. Counties could gain the same amount as delinquent child commitments shift from county to state control, with changes in reimbursement rules limiting past collections.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Waukesha
Oregon
State Department of Public Welfare
AFL Union Backs Dewey Endorsement in New York
Albany report says the Building Service Employers International Union board pledged support to Republican nominee Thomas Dewey. The union represents about 175 000 members and the endorsement marked the first major union backing for Dewey. AFL leader William Green backs Truman.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas Dewey
AFL
Building Service Employes International Union
William L. McFetride
Chicago
Dewey
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Truman
Help Urges Evacuation From Volcano Ravaged Island
Manila reports an urgent radio call to ships to evacuate the remaining 15 000 residents of Camiguin as Mt Hibok Hibok erupts with deadly ash. The eruption began September 1 and 36 000 had already left the island. the appeal was issued by volcanologist Arturo Alcaraz aboard a Philippine navy patrol vessel.
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Manila
Camiguin Island
Mt. Hibokhibok
Arturo Alcaraz
Philippines Weather Bureau
Philippines Navy
Globe Wire
Registration Closes for Primary Elections
Registration for the primary elections closed on Wednesday. The message warns voters not registered by September 22 to October 20 will miss the primary and will not yet have a chance to vote in November.
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Noee Ee Eeriod
Convention Meeting Of VFW Postponed
A meeting planned for Sunday at 2 p m at the VFW club rooms in La Crosse to plan the 1949 state VFW convention has been postponed to an unannounced later date. Commander Vernon Gibson said officials from the Wausau state convention could not attend.
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VFW
Division
la Crosse
Vernon Gibson
Gibson
Wausau
Milwaukee sheriff asks Lemay to return for questioning
Sheriff George Hanley disclosed long telegrams were sent to Edmond H. Lemay and Mrs. Eva Clark in Newark asking them to return for questioning in the disappearance of Lemay's wife Cecelia. Lemay's wife has not been seen since June 15.
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Milwaukee
George Hanley
Edmond H. Lemay
Eva Clark
Newark
N. J
Lemay
Cecelia
Hanley
Claire Simonsen
New Jersey
Cecelia Kauffman
Hillsboro, Wis
la Crosse State
Cecelia Lemay
Irephoto
Circus Ship Swamped By Caribbean Gale Near Cuba
A hurricane struck the 140 foot Honduran motor vessel Euzkera carrying 56 aboard and 59 animals. The Caribe reported 12 survivors in a lifeboat 770 miles south of Miami as Havana officials mount an all out search. Survivors include crewmen and passengers. notable names include lion tamer Santiago Bravo Fabre and acrobat Raul Chang Montalvo. The ship was en route from Cuba to Cartagena when overloaded and likely capsized in heavy seas.
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Havana
Cuba
Caribbean
Caribe
Miami
Caribbean Sea Frontier
Panama
Aege
Cartagena
Colombia
Alerta
Santiago Bravo Fabre
Raul Chang Montalvo
Joseph Pauchie
Eurkera
Curacao
Strike Of 170 Idles 50 000 Auto Workers
A 170 worker strike idled about 50 000 auto workers in Detroit and threatened more layoffs in the motor industry. Overall, more than 115 000 idle in major U S strikes, with 64 000 in west coast oil and shipping and in New York northern New Jersey trucking. Briggs plant guards walkout led to eight plants closing and 25 000 laid off, as CIO United Auto Workers refused to cross picket lines.
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Detroit
West Coast
New York
New Jersey
Briggs Manufacturing Company
CIO
United Auto
Chrysler Corp
Packard
United Plant Guard Workers of America
CIO Oil Workers Union
Report College Student Rooms Still Available
Acting to squelch a rumor in the Coulee Region, Dean R. J. Gunning of La Crosse State Teachers college said there are still rooms available in the city for students. He noted community response and that prospective entrants need not fear finding accommodations as the college will provide for them.
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Coulee
R. J. Gunning
la Crosse
Enrollment In City's Public Schools Exceeds 1947 Mark
First day enrollment in La Crosse public schools on Wednesday reached 5 678, surpassing the 1947 first day total of 5 617. The board noted some schools show declines while expectations point to higher totals by week’s end.
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la Crosse
Board of Education
Central High
Emerson
Frank
White Rule Advocate Wins Bitter Struggle in Georgia
Herman Talmadge claims victory in Georgia Democratic primary with 271 515 to 241 005 lead, after a 21 month power struggle that began with Eugene Talmadge’s death. Acting Gov M E Thompson concedes, promising a special session to install Talmadge early in November. The tally comes from 1 393 of 1 763 precincts across 157 of 159 counties.
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Atlanta
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Herman Talemadge
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Herman
Hammon
Georgia Supreme Court
Thompson
Herman Talmadge
Hoke O’kelley
Hoke Willis
Joseph A. Rabin
McRae
Tag
Cox
Davis
Wheeler
U. S
Richard B. Russell
Capitalists Enter Polish Red Party Exposed by Minc
In Warsaw Hilary Minc the minister of industry and commerce revealed that capitalists have wormed into the Polish Communist party. He said the communists failed to keep capitalists out but expressed a clear desire to eject them from the organization.
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Warsaw
Poland
Polish Communist Party
Hilary Minc
Industry and Commerce
Cops Donate Blood To Girl Whose Father They Sent To Prison
Grand Rapids police donate blood to a seriously ill eight year old girl after her father was jailed. Police Chief Albert Scheiern says officers, who know the family, believe in helping the youngster recover health as she undergoes heart surgery.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Albert F. Scheiern
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Tokyo Rose
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Wac
Katherine Stull
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Shell Oil
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