22 Die In Mountain Crash In California
A Southwest Airlines DC-3 crash near Rubio canyon in California killed 22 people including several servicemen and four colonels. Rescue teams fought rugged terrain to reach the wreckage 23 miles northwest of Santa Barbara as details emerged about the unexplained pancake crash during a 20 minute hop from Santa Maria. One victim was Army private John McNeil whose wedding to Betty Lou Pack was planned days later in Beverly Hills.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Southwest Airways
Midwest
Santa Marie
Air Force
John Aidem
Rubio Canyon
R. B. Romero
Santa Maria
John McNeil
Betty Lou Pack
Beverly Hills
McNeil
Lawrence G. McNeil
Bonanaza
Trane to receive UW distinguished service citation May 4
Reuben N. Trane, president of The Trane Co. of La Crosse, will join four other engineers and industrialists as recipients of University of Wisconsin distinguished service citations at the Engineers Day dinner in Madison on May 4. The regents announced the selections Saturday noting Trane and the others’ leadership in their fields.
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Reuben N. Trane
Trane Co
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Trane
University
Board of Regents
Madison
Oliver Storey
Chicago
Grover Neff
Edwin Seeger
Milwaukee
Clarence H. Lorig
Columbus
O. Trane
Storey
Lorig
The
U S Bushes Locust Fight To Iranian Area
The United States speeds two C 54 transports and six light aircraft to Iran to combat a severe locust invasion. A newly developed Aldrin insecticide will be used to spray infested zones, with operations set to begin by next week after an urgent plea from Prime Minister Hussein Ala.
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Washington
United States
Iran
Piper Cubs
Stearmans
Hussein Ala
U. S
U. S. Overseas Airlines
Ho Chi Minh Ends Frontal Assaults In Indochina War
Ho Chi Minh halted his frontal attacks on the French in Indochina on Saturday after an initial push last fall. French counter moves have stalled the insurgent drive and shifted momentum.
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Asiatic
Hanoi
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Local Weather Report for La Crosse Area
Cloudy Sunday afternoon with occasional light rain and partly cloudy skies. Temperatures hover around the high forties to low fifties with mild, damp conditions across La Crosse and surrounding vicinity.
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la Crosse
Newsmen and Public Win Access to Regents' Meet
The Wisconsin board of regents agreed to open all committee meetings to newsmen and the public while leaving some meetings closed. Newspaper and radio representatives may attend formal sessions, marking a shift from recent years of closures.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Board of Regents
Boy 3 Drowns in Nemahbin Lake
Three year old Raymond Washbish drowned Friday in Nemahbin Lake. His mother saw the cap floating and found him lying in 20 inches of water near the pier. The Washbish family resides nearby.
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Waukesha
Wis
Raymond Washbish
Nemahbin Lake
William Washbish
Raymond
Waters Recede In Four States After Severe Floods
Floods caused by melting snow and heavy rain affected South Dakota Minnesota Iowa and Alabama. About 5 000 people were displaced as the Redood river and Big Sioux river receded slowly. The Tombigbee near Demopolis flooded 180 000 acres. 66.9 feet crest marked the highest in 49 years.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Alabama
Big Sioux
Sioux Falls
S. D
Marshall
Minn
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Little Sioux
Cherokee
Cedar River
Waterloo
Charles City
Tombigbee
Demopolis
Ala
East
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Atlantic
Pacific
Woman 68 Dies After Car Flips in Ditcch Near Oshkosh
Mrs. Josephine Schomisch of Oshkosh, 68, was killed when the car she rode in overturned in a ditch along highway 45 south of Neenah. Her husband Michael Schomisch, the driver, was treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital.
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Neenah
Wis
Josephine Schomisch
Oshkosh
Highway 45
Here
Michael
Judge Orders Private Sale For Black Hawk Bridge Appraisal
Federal Judge Henry N. Graven in Dubuque Iowa rules the Black Hawk bridge at Lansing Iowa be appraised and offered at private sale. A three member panel will value the span and the receiver must report any offers not less than two thirds of appraised value.
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Dubuque
Henry N. Graven
Black Hawk
Lansing
Graven
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Wisconsin
Highway Commissions
Towa
W. E. Albert
Flooding Rises Along Area Rivers Across Wisconsin Minnesota
Western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota tributaries of the Mississippi continued rising Saturday night with some spillover expected Sunday. See La Crosse river readings, dam openings at Black River Falls and West Salem, and looming flood risks on the Trempealeau Root and Chippewa systems as Wissota dam nears full capacity.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Crosse
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Root
Black River Falls
Melrose
Galesville
McGilvray
la Crosse County
West Salem
West Salem, the Neshonoc Light and Power Co
la Crosse River
la Farge
Hokah
Houston
Brownsville Road
Santal
Wissota
Northern States Power Co
Chippewa
Sanial
Businessmen Visit Schools On Education Day In La Crosse
Pupils from 32 public and parochial schools invited 264 La Crosse businessmen to participate in Education Business day Tuesday afternoon. Luncheons or refreshments start at various schools. Schools highlight modern teaching methods, educational tools, and personnel as Tate leads planning for the event.
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la Crosse
Legionary delivers Tide of Toys to Ostia orphans
Erle Cocke Jr national commander of the American Legion distributed the first batch of toys for Italy 1951 Tide of Toys campaign. Over 300000 toys planned with initial 1000 given to Ostia orphanage.
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Ostia
Italy
Erle Cocke, Jr
American Legion
Tide of Toys
Deferment List Tightened For Draft Guidance
Washington officials released a revised list of essential activities guiding draft deferments. The 25 broad categories exclude printing, government work, trade, banking, and several industries. The list targets defense needs, civilian safety, and current employment levels, with possible future expansions if the emergency worsens.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Defense Department
Sec. of Commerce Sawyer
Labor Department
Sawyer
Dogs to be shot if found loose in Kenosha
Kenosha officials plan a drastic measure after April 12 to shoot dogs in wild packs roaming streets and frightening residents. Dog warden Carl Jensen failed to catch the animals as the local pound strains under dog at large violations.
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Kenosha
Wis
Carl Jensen
Chinese Forces Rebound In Korea Front Stiffening Push
U S Eighth Army reports Chinese Reds halted retreat north of the 38th parallel and offered stiff resistance on a ridge above the Pukhan River. American units faced mortars and machine guns as 17 battalions from an American division battled near Chunchon amid broader patrol withdrawals.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
William C. Barnard
Pukhan River
Chunchon
North
South Korea
North Korea
U. S
Eighth Army
Chorwon
Kumhwa
Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Mando
Jin
Red East Coast
Manci
Coulee Area Trio Gets State Pharmacy Tags
The state board of pharmacy elected officers and approved 24 candidates for pharmacist licenses. Edwin S. Schweger of Green Bay was re elected president and Sylvester H. Dretzka of Milwaukee was secretary. Licenses were granted to Leonard B. Rice of La Crosse Raymoné Chapin of Sparta and Carli Pestel of Hillsboro after exams.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Pharmacy
Edwin S. Schweger
Green Bay
Sylvester H. Dretzka
Milwaukee
Leonard 8. Rice
la Crosse
Raymoné
Wiley Seeks Early Showdown on Crime Probe Extension
Sen Wiley demanded an early vote to keep the Kefauver crime investigation alive. He faulted the committee for not questioning three Capone mob leaders once in custody and urged extending the probe to January 15 to prevent parliamentary delay from killing it. He cited unexamined interstate crimes including dope sales to youths and waterfront crimes.
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John Chadwick
Washington
Sen
Wiley
Wis
Senate
Capone
Charles
Rocco Fischetti
Murray
the Camel
Wiléy
Sen. Tobey
R-Nh
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Machines Purchased for State Office Go Unused in 1950s
Madison inquiry finds the Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department spent 19950 for nine accounting machines that were never fully placed in service. Six sit in storage, one is in full use, another partly used, and one undelivered. the undelivered unit stood at the seller’s on March 16 1951 after orders placed in 1949.
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Madison
Wis
Legislative Council
State Motor Vehicle Department
State
World Heads Seek Peace Distrust Mac Leader
AP surveys from Tokyo Formosa Washington Moscow and London show world leaders want to end Korea conflict honorably and doubt General Douglas MacArthur’s political judgment while supporting UN forces and peace efforts amid a looming rift with President Truman.
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Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
MacArthur
Tokyo
Ipoh
Formosa
Washington
Moscow
Korea
United States
Asia
Pres. Truman
Gen. MacArthur
Truman
London
Paris
Taipei
Draft Taft Plan Seeks 100000 Wisconsin Backers
Milwaukee report on the Wisconsin Draft Taft for President Volunteers Inc launching a drive to collect 100,000 signatures to draft Sen. Robert Taft Ohio Republican for president. Leader Al Buntin says Taft unaware of petitions and no party backing. organizers seek a grassroots expression, not funds.
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Milwaukee
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Wisconsin
Taft
Jazz
Hoover Attacks RFC in Senate Abolition Push
Former President Hoover endorsed efforts to dissolve the Reconstruction Finance Corp. as Senate foes intensified their campaign. The RFC had been created in 1932 under Hoover's administration to combat the economic slump.
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Washington
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Pres. Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Congress
President Truman weighs responses to MacArthur in Korea policy dispute
Washington reports say President Truman considers options to curb General MacArthur amid public controversy over Far East policy. The White House discussed the issue with Defense Secretary Marshall and Joint Chiefs Chairman Omar Bradley as Taft pushes Nationalist arms and critics question the administration’s approach.
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George Marshall
Geet Oe Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
MacArthur
Kores
Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Sec. of Defense
Marshall
Omar Bradley
House
Rayburn
Texas
Sen. Taft
R-O
China
Korea
Taft
State Department
Pres
R’s
Pres Truman
Hearing Slated On Subversion By Red Party
Washington sets a public hearing date to decide if the Communist party in the United States must register as a foreign controlled group. The six man or larger control board panel will hear arguments after months of legal fights over constitutionality. Attorney General McGrath must prove the party takes orders from the Communist International in Soviet Russia and receives some funding from that source. If foreign influence is found, the party must disclose members and publicly account for revenues.
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Washington
Communist Party
United States
Illtrol Board
Atty
McGrath
Communist International
Soviet Russia
Justice
Lie to Yugoslavia
Paris dispatch reports United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie arrived Saturday en route to Belgrade. He planned to leave Wednesday for Belgrade.
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Paris
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Belgrade
Ce Slavia
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