Senate Rent Bill Sparks Democratic and Republican Fire
Senate bill would extend federal rent controls 12 to 15 months while allowing state and local decontrol. It sets a 12 month extension, with optional three month续eviction protections and possible further decontrol. Tenants could face new leases at any rent during the final phase. The plan also permits five percent increases on Oct 1 1949 and April 1 1950, up to a 15 percent cap from June 30 1947.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
House
McGrath
Rhode Island
Senator Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Truman
Nations Would Join In Resisting Attack On Any Pact Signer
Washington AP. The North Atlantic treaty would bind the United States with allied nations to resist an armed attack. Article Five says an attack on one is an attack on all, with collective action including armed force if needed. Signers include United States Canada Norway Britain France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg. others invited Iceland Portugal Denmark Italy. Senate approval and ratification required. President Truman seeks a $1 billion European rearmament program.
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United States
Congress
America
Russia
Europe
North America
United Nations
North Atlantic
U.N. Security Council
Security Council
Canada
Norway
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Iceland
Portugal
Denmark
Italy
Senate
Truman
North Atlantic Council
Defense Committee
Algeria
French North Africa
Germany
Austria
Spain
Ireland
Wisconsin Rent Control Law Faces Congress Delay
Wisconsin lawmakers move to extend the rent control law beyond April 1 as bills for a 90 day extension wait hearings. The earliest hearings could start the week of March 28, but passage before April 1 is unlikely without quick committee action. Legislative leaders await Congress action before proceeding.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Congress
Cold May Weekend Forecast For Wisconsin
The report describes a clash of seasons with Old Man Winter and Spring in a yearly late Sunday encounter. Forecasters warn the cold wave may linger but end this weekend for many areas, while Monroe expects clear skies yet chilly temps and brief snow flurries with a low of 6 above at 6 a.m. and a high near 26 above by noon.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Car Hits Boy in Janesville. Driver Fled Scene
A two year old boy named David Dunlavy was struck and killed last night by a car that did not stop. He was playing near his home with two sisters, ages 8 and 9, when the accident occurred in Janesville. Police Chief Jasper Webb reported the incident and ongoing investigation.
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Janesville
Jasper Webb
David Dunlavy
Maurice Dunlavy
Wisconsin Assembly Advances Nurse Department Plan
Madison lawmakers sent to the senate a proposal creating a state department of nurses with a director of nursing education and an examination committee of four registered nurses. The measure ties to the state Board of Health and includes related bills on bicycle operation and railcar lighting. The assembly also killed a slow truck bill and congratulated Hurley on the 1949 state high school basketball title.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Senate
State Department of Nurses
Board of Health
Assembly
Hurley
State Affairs Committee
Doctors Plan Hospital Addition With Sisters' Council
Doctors from St. Clare hospital met with five St. Agnes convent council members in Fond du Lac to discuss a new wing adding about 35 beds and operating rooms. A Monroe architect will assess possible sites, with construction hoped to begin soon and funding partly secured by a 1947 Green County drive of 73000 dollars.
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St. Clare Hospital
John A. Schindler
W. G. Bear
W. B. Gnagi
St. Agnes Convent
Fond du Lac
Monroe
Schindler
Russell W. Prien
Green County
St. Clare Order
Senate Puts Limit On Gag for Debates
Washington reports the Senate adopted a debate limiting rule by 63 to 23, aiming to curb filibusters and enable action on civil rights and other major administration bills. Democratic leaders warned it blocks anti poll tax anti lynching and anti job discrimination measures.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Grass Fire at Maple Grove Inn Extinguished Quickly
Volunteer firemen responded to a grass fire at the Maple Grove inn yesterday at 3 30 p m. The blaze started from burning trash and burned about 50 square feet before firefighters doused it. No buildings were endangered.
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Maple Grove Inn
H. L. Sickinger
Italy approves NATO adherence despite three day filibuster
The Italian chamber of deputies approved the government’s bid to negotiate joining the North Atlantic defense alliance by a 342 to 170 vote after a three day leftist filibuster. Police quelled violence in Rome Milan and Genoa as a 24 hour general strike in Terni followed a police action that left one dead and 19 injured.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
North Atlantic Defense Alliance
Pietro Nenni
Milan
Genoa
Terni
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democratic Party
Lewis May Battle For Royalty Hike
John L. Lewis warned that the coal miners 20 cent per ton royalty may rise amid talks of a new contract. He hinted during a meeting with Swedish trade union leaders touring U S industries as guests of the ECA that the fund may need larger support and that retirement age could drop to 60 with a $100 monthly pension at 60.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
U. S
ECA
Lewis
Rockford Man Killed In Crossing Crash
A Rockford man identified as Asher O. Frinkel was killed when his car collided with a Chicago and Northwestern freight train just west of Troy Grove Illinois. The crash occurred north of Rockford and involved a crossing accident with a freight train.
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Rockford
Lasalle
Ill
Here
Asher O. Frinkel
Chicago and Northwestern
Troy Grove
President Hopeful On Salvaging Bills
President Truman voiced hope that the major portion of his program can still be enacted despite opposition from Dixiecrats and other lawmakers. He said the three party Congress might pass his legislation, praised the North Atlantic pact, and pledged to review the situation with Democrat leaders at the White House Monday.
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Key West
Truman
State Acheson
Congress
White House
Barkley
Senate
Lucas
Rayburn
House
McCormack
Mon C. Wallgren
Washington
National Security Resources Board
Red Cross Chapter Chooses New Leadership in Green County
The Green County chapter of the American Red Cross adopted a new officer succession plan at a courthouse meeting. The vice chair will advance to chair and then join the executive board, with a nominating committee to select May election slates. New committee heads include production chair Mrs. George Field and publicity chair Mrs. Helen Steurs. Dr. Alfred Leiser to attend national convention in Atlantic City and fund drive closes March 31.
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Green County
American Red Cross
Court House
Rolland Etter
E. B. Lux
Theodore J. Burgy
George Field
P. J. Weirich
Helen Steurs
Tolman Holten
E. C. Hamilton
Hamilton
Kenneth Stewart
Robert Tracy
Alfred Leiser
Red Cross
Atlantic City
N. J
Alvin Babler
Mexico Turns Probe of Uranium Capsule Mystery Over to FBI
Mexico City reports a seized cylinder said to contain uranium 235 or a refined ingot. Authorities differ on whether the material could form an atom bomb. The case is being handled by FBI agents attached to the U.S. embassy.
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Mexico
FBI
Mexico City
United States
America
Francisco Gonzalez de la Bega
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
U. S
Federal Aid Endorsed By Senate Panel For Education
A 300 million federal aid to education bill won unanimous backing from the Senate labor and public welfare committee. A companion measure to fund 35 million dollars annually for state health services to school children was approved without dissent, with states required to contribute 25 to 50 percent of the federal grants based on income, so wealthier states receive less while poorer states receive more.
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Washington
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Federal Jobless Aid Reaches 115 Millions
Government payments of unemployed workers reached 115 million dollars in February, the highest total in three years, per the bureau of employment security. The monthly total surpassed January by over 8 million, while unemployment benefits averaged about 20 dollars a week, up from 18.50 dollars in 1946.
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Washington
Bureau of Employment Security
Acheson Confirms Pledge To Fight Under Atlantic Pact
Secretary of State Acheson explained at a news conference that the Atlantic pact would obligate the United States to use armed force if the government deems it necessary to restore security in the North Atlantic area. He cited a scenario of allied planes in Berlin at risk and noted that Congress must authorize war. He will address the nation by radio tonight at 9:30 p.m.
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Washington
United States
Acheson
North Atlantic
Berlin
France
Congress
Earlier Trout Season Rejected by Committee
A plea for an earlier trout fishing season in four northern counties failed as the state conservation committee tied 3 to 3, missing the majority needed. Proponents sought an April start for streams feeding Lake Superior from Ashland Bayfield Douglas and Iron counties.
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Madison
State Conservation Committee
Lake Superior
Ashland
Bayfield
Douglas
Iron
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