Lend-Lease Clash Persists Over $11 Billion With Soviets
Washington presses Moscow to settle the $11 billion lend-lease bill amid stalled talks since April 1947. Officials note Russian inaction since the last March meeting and reveal the United States seeks payment only for peacetime value goods while many wartime ships and vessels remain unreconciled.
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Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Ussian
Truman and Dewey Clash on Communism and Berlin Policy
President Truman challenged Republicans to produce real evidence on Communist danger, accusing the party of aiding subversives. Gov. Dewey pledged no compromise on American principles in the Berlin dispute and stressed unity with the United Nations. Wallace and Thurmond attacked U.S. policy, while Senate investigators faced criticism for aiding insecurity effects.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Russia
Berlin
GOP
Oklahoma City
Republic N
Congress
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
U. S
Dallas
Forrestal
Weather outlook for La Crosse area tonight and Thursday
For La Crosse and vicinity fair tonight and Thursday. No important changes. Lows around 48 in the city and 44 in rural areas with a high of 77 Thursday.
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la Crosse
Dewey Presses Foreign Policy Stance In Montana Stop
Governor Thomas E. Dewey lays out foreign policy ideas in Salt Lake City and keeps his Missoula speech open for possible last minute revisions. He criticizes Yalta and Potsdam but supports the Berlin blockade approach while urging firm principles and renewed pursuit of peaceful settlements.
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Dewey
Great Falls
Mont
Thomas E. Dewey
Salt Lake City
Yalta
Potsdam
Berlin
Salt Lake
Missoula
United States
Great Britain
France
University of Montana
Western Powers Charge Russia at UN Over Berlin Blockade
United States Britain and France accuse the Soviet Union before the United Nations of imperiling peace with a Berlin blockade on the tenth anniversary of Munich. The three western powers say Moscow seeks to drive them out of Berlin and place the city under Russian rule. The notes were delivered to UN Secretary General Trygve Lie in Paris.
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Britain
France
Russia
United Nations
Berlin
Germany
Munich
Soviet Union
Trygve Lie
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Moscow
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French Republic
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Political Parade Reports Day’s Campaign Pushes
Democratic President Truman heads to Tulsa Oklahoma for a 3 40 p m speech. Alben Barkley paths tight schedule with Buffalo 11 30 a m and Niagara Falls 7 p m stops. Dewey and Warren campaign across Newark Connecticut Rhode Island New York. Wallace speaks in Houston 10 15 a m with Taylor visiting Woonsocket and Providence. States' Rights Wright continues campaign trail.
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Associated Press
Truman
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Earl Warren
Newark
N. J
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
Progressive Party
Henry A. Wallace
Houston
Tex
Glen Taylor
Woonsocket
Providence
L. Wright
Dr Hiskey denies committee charges in La Crosse statement
Dr Clarence F Hiskey, formerly of La Crosse and now at Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, refutes Thomas committee allegations in a denial issued to The La Crosse Tribune. He cites his FBI testimony and asserts no involvement with any subversive activities while criticizing the committee’s methods and motives.
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Clarence F. Hiskey
American Activities Committee
Brooklyn
la Crosse
Polytechnic Institute
N. Y
House un-American Committee
la Crosse Tribune
Hiskey
the Tribune
Associated Press
Thomas Committee
New York Times
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Thomas
Simon Rifkind
Seana
Utility Boosts Power Rates in Northland State Power Plan
The Public Service Commission approved Northern States Power Company’s request to raise electric rates. District manager J. G. Felton said rates become effective on meter readings from Oct 23. Residential customers will see about a penny daily increase on average in La Crosse, with around 60 percent paying the same or less than before the 1946 rate cut.
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Public Service Commission
Northern States Power Company
J. G Felton
Felton
la Crosse
Innocent Plea By Mitchum In Marijuana Case
Robert Mitchum and three co defendants pleaded innocent to narcotics charges in Los Angeles after attorney Jerry Giesler failed to dismiss the indictment on a language technicality. Judge Ambrose overruled the demurrer and set plea. defendants posted $10,000 bail each. Mitchum 31 Leeds 20 Dancer Vicki 25 Robin Ford 31 face marijuana possession charges.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Jerry Giesler
Mitchum
Thomas L. Ambrose
Liberty
Lila Leeds
Vicki
Robin Ford
Gas Victim Recalls Rescue by Scout Dr Hiskey
James Seeby recalls being revived by a Boy Scout trained youth after gas inhalation in his home bathroom. The announcer asked about the rescuer who didn’t answer at the time, later identified as Dr Clarence Hiskey, now linked to alleged wartime atomic secrets turns to Russians.
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James Seeby
North Seventh Street
Chicago
Seeby
Tribune
Clarence Hiskey
Butter Prices Dip Again In Week Across Markets
Wholesale butter in La Crosse fell two and a half cents a pound Tuesday after declines Monday and earlier in Chicago and New York markets. Early Wednesday wholesale was 66 cents a pound, with retail top grades ranging 72 to 77 cents in local shops. Milwaukee 93 score butter sold at 75 cents, Minneapolis at 76 to 77 cents home delivered.
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la Crosse
New York
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Woman Dies After Golf Ball Hit On Labor Day
Stella Lusis, 28, who was unconscious after being struck on the head by a golf ball on Labor Day at the Walnut Lane course in Roxborough, died at Rox Memorial Hospital. Thomas Reed reported walking with her at the time of the incident.
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Stella Lusis
Rox Memorial Hospital
Thomas Reed
Miss Is
Walnut Lane
Roxborough
13 Year Old Girl Tries Suicide Over Boyfriend Rejection
A 13 year old girl, employed as a babysitter, overdosed on sleeping tablets at the home. Detectives said she attempted to end her life after her 17 year old boyfriend rejected her. She remained in police custody at county general hospital.
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Milwaukee
Orville Youssi
Edwin Schaffer
County General Hospital
Dr. Perrin Leaves For New Health Position
City health officer Dr. J. Burris Perrin departs for Sterling Colorado to serve as district health officer for several northeastern counties. He will be replaced by Dr. Garland Weidner formerly district health officer at Enterprise Alabama who takes over duties on October 1.
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Sterling, Colo
Perrin
Garland Weidner
Enterprise
Ala
Iraq to Follow Egypt on Palestine Government Policy
Cairo reports Iraqi Premier Muzaff al Pachachi said Baghdad will mirror Cairo's stance on recognizing the new Palestine era government, indicating coordinated Middle East policy.
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Cairo
Egypt
Iraq
Muzaf al Pachachi
Truman to campaign in New York and Pennsylvania
President Truman announced a four day tour to stump New York and Pennsylvania with major night addresses in Philadelphia Jersey City and Buffalo. He will depart Washington October 6 and return October 10 after stops in each city aboard his campaign train.
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New York State
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Jersey City
N. J
Buffalo
Washington
N. Y
Charles G. Ross
Taber
R-Ny
Congress
Shawnee
Oklahoma
GAR veterans forecast return to war within a decade
Grand Army of the Republic veterans at the 82nd encampment in Grand Rapids predict the United States will be at war again within ten years. Six aged Civil War vets, including James A. Hard, 107, and Albert Woolson, 101, share mixed views with most forecasting war, including with Russia, while some hope for no more wars.
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U.S
GAR Vets
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Albert Woolson
Duluth
Minn
William H. Osborn
Joplin
James A. Hard
Rochester
N. Y
GAR
Russia
Charles L. Chappel
Long Beach
Calif
John H. Grate
Atwater
Theodore A. Penland
Portland
Ore
Government bars two CIO unions over disavowal of communism
Government action follows revelation of a Soviet spy network and wartime atomic espionage charges. An atomic energy commission order prompted a "keep out" policy targeting two CIO union locals whose officers refused to disavow communism, as officials open the way for further measures.
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CIO
NLRB
Washington
Moscow
Atomic Energy Commission
Investigators arrive for hearings on atomic spying probe
A U S House committee team arrives in Milwaukee to pursue a phase of espionage inquiries. Chairman Thomas announces hearings set for Friday and Saturday with Rep. Richard Vail presiding. A witness implicated in perjury is named as part of a New York group linked to a Soviet agent from wartime days.
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Milwaukee
Theouse
American Activities Committee
Washington
Thomas
R - NJ
Richard Vail
R-Ill
Vail
New York
Arthur Alexandrovich Adams
Robert E. Stripling
Wage curbs on unions at atomic sites prompt new authenticity rules
The government tightens controls on unions in atomic plants seeking NLRB certification under Taft Hartley. CIO United Electrical Workers and CIO United Public Workers face non Communist oaths excluding leaders with ties. The policy follows other anti Reds moves, including loyalty probes and a Truman charge against Republicans over anti-Communist efforts.
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NLRB
CIO
United Electrical Workers
United Public Workers
Congressional
United States
Public Workers Union
Congress
Commission
William W. Remington
Remington
Commerce Department
Elizabeth T. Bentley
A& Spy
Vassar
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