Weakness And Misuse Of Intelligence Force Damaging To Defense
Editor notes begin a series on American defense and policy, focusing on the intelligence services. The piece cites five historical intelligence failures, outlines how six major agencies feed Washington, and flags duplication and field weaknesses from thin cover to lack of scientifically trained agents.
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Western
Europe
America
United States
Korea
Czechoslovakia
Tito
Stalin
G-2
China
Palestine
Bogota
International Conference of American States
George C. Marshall
Russia
Washington
State Department
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Council
Joint Intelligence Group
Services Intelligence
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Germany
CIA
Office of Reports and Estimates
Air Force
Office of Naval Intelligence
Defense Department
Ree Defense
Malik Defeated for UN Presidency Plans Next Try
Jakob A. Malik failed in his bid to become UN Security Council president 8 votes to 3 but stayed to clash with U S and Chinese delegates over Korean and Chinese seating issues. The session highlighted Russia's presence and the bloc alignment on China Korea and Korea policy.
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Russia
Malik
Korea
U. S
Warren R. Austin
T. F. Tsiang
India
Austin
Britain
France
Rau
Egypt
Ecuador
Norway
Cuba
Ales Bebler
Yugoslavia
China
Marshal Tito
Council
Yanks Recapture Key Heights West of Pusan
La Crosse to attend a Dubuque meeting Thursday with regional leaders to discuss early feeder air service after CAB reallocation stripping Parks Airlines routes. Mid-Continent will serve north central Parks lines. Ozark serves Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes zones. Regional officials cite hearings in Washington and Iowa sites.
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Dubuque
Mississippi Valley
Civil Aeronautics Board
Mid- Continent Airlines
Parks Airlines, Inc
Everett H. Woehrmann
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Sisson
la Crosse Aviation Board
Frank Muth
Woehrmann
Parks
Chicago
Minneapolis
Elgin
Rockford
Beloit-Janesville
Madison
Baraboo-Portage
Winona
Rochester
Red Wing
CAB
North Central
Parks System
Ozark Airlines
Great Lakes
Chicago-Sioux City
Chicago-Des Moines
Milwaukee-Des Moines
Galesburg
Moline
Ill
Ozark
Iowa
Davenport
Hennings Gains in Missouri Senate Race
Former VA G Rep Thomas C Hennings Jr of St Louis claimed victory over Truman choice Emery W Allison for the Missouri Democratic Senate nomination. Guilfoil said remaining unreported precincts would not affect the result as Hennings led by about 7 252 votes with 4 884 of 4 676 precincts counted.
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ST. Louis
VA. G
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
Emery W. Allison
Hennings
Rolla
Allison
Forrest C. Donnell
Kansas
Frank Carlson
U. S
Edward F. Arn
Alf M. Landon
GOP
Willard Mayberry
Arn
Carlson
Rent Control Bill Nears House Consideration
Rep. Spence said a new rent control bill will likely be considered this session. Truman reportedly weighs blanket powers to restore controls and to extend ceilings to new defense areas. Housing Expeditor Woods submitted recommendations seeking separate handling and freezing of existing controls.
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Washington
Spence
D-Ky
House
Congress
Banking
Pres. Truman
Tighe Woods
White House
Truman
Woods
Local Rent Advisory Board
Defense Department Reports Improving Korean Situation
Defense department spokesmen said the overall Korean situation is improving but still serious. They noted late military reports indicate North Korea is throwing everything into the drive for Pusan and has failed to stop the arrival of fresh U S troops and equipment.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pusan
Air Army
U. S
Strike Deadline Set For Friday Night At Auto-Lite Plants
The executive board of Electric Auto-Lite union Local 396 UAWA-CIO announced at 2 p.m. Wednesday a strike deadline set for midnight Friday. Weighing plans depend on progress of ongoing contract talks between management and union officials at Auto-Lite plants.
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Electric Auto-Lite Union
Uawa-Cio Local No
Montello Water Tower Stands Impressive Yet Dry
Montello Wisconsin boasts a 100 foot white water tower connected to a mains system but remains empty of water. Drilling efforts have failed three times due to granite beneath the city. a fourth attempt by a Milwaukee firm is planned. Residents meanwhile use private wells or nearby lakes and rivers for water.
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Montell
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Montello’s
Milwaukee
Buffalo Lake
Montello Lake
Fox
Montello
Two Escapees Are Captured In County Jail Break
Sheriff Lamp learned late Tuesday that the two remaining escapees from the county jail are in custody. John Kolacinski and Robert Blackstone both 17 were captured after returning to Milwaukee where Officer Eral Woodridge spotted them at a busy intersection and detained them. Also captured were Guy Hansen 20 and Joseph Bechen 17 in connections to the May 14 escape bid and prior jail break attempts.
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Vern Lamp
John Kolacinski
Robert Blackstone
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Eral Woodridge
Kolacinski
Blackstone
Milwaukee County
Lamp
Guy L. Hansen
Black River
Lee
Clarence Vetsch
la Crescent
Joseph Bechen
Hansen
Bechen
Postpone Concert Due To Cold Weather In Riverside Park
Post high officials report the 8 p.m. concert in Riverside Park is postponed as cold weather affects the schedule. The park department will announce a new date and time once arrangements are made.
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Park Department
Riverside Park
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Clear and cool tonight in La Crosse and surrounding area. Thursday will be fair with slowly rising temperatures and calm to light winds.
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la Crosse
Senate votes prison terms and fines for hoarders
The Senate Banking Committee approved penalties including prison terms and fines of up to $10,000 for hoarding and black marketeering as Congress moves toward economic mobilization legislation. A House vote on admin power and wage price controls was anticipated, with Republicans criticizing the late administration measure.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
House
Mr. Truman
Federal Reserve System
Rep
Kunkel
R-Pa
Romulo Under Treatment for Severe Throat Infection
Brig. Gen. Carlos Romulo Philippine foreign secretary and UN General Assembly president is confined to his quarters at the Manila Hotel for treatment of a severe throat infection.
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Manila
Carlos Romulo
United Nations General Assembly
Manila Hotel
City and County Debate Delay on Mary E Sawyer Auditorium Site
City Attorney Fred Steele says he will urge the common council to delay any property acquisition until the city and county board join forces on a cooperative civic center project. He notes county officials concern over county land at the Fourth to Sixth and Vine to Pine site and urges contact between the grounds and buildings committee and the county board to avoid misund erstandings before condemnation.
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Fred Steel
Common Council
Mary E. Sawyer
Vine
Pine Streets
Steele
County Board
Committee of Citizens and Aldermen
Grounds and Buildings Committee
Grounds
Super
Frank Greene
County Planning Committee
Greene
Zahn
Board of Public Works
Delegation of 44 Japanese Leaders Arrives at Mackinac
A 44 member Japanese delegation arrived at Mackinac Island for a three day visit to the North American assembly for moral rearmament. Mayor Ralph Couls welcomed the visiting public officials business and labor leaders.
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Mackinac Island
Mich
North American Assembly For
Ralph Couls
Elm Grove district cannot hold attachment referendum
Wisconsin Attorney General Thomas E. Fairchild rules Elm Grove school district cannot hold a referendum on attaching to the La Crosse city system. The ruling confirms the district lies under county system authority and clarifies petition and signatory rules, including county clerk duties and filing periods.
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Elm Grove
la Crosse
Thomas E. Fairchild
French Island
Fairchild
Dis
Coleman
John Bosshard
Elim Grove
Fairchild Week
Ore
Marines with 45 ton tanks land as Chinju battle rages
U S troops of the 24th division hold hill positions northeast of Chinju eight miles from Pusan as the front line burns from the southern coast to Kumchon. Marines arrive at a southeastern port 40 miles from the fighting, bringing heavy tanks and new weapons to the Korean war.
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Chinju
Sangmun
Kumchon
Yongdok
Tokyo
Pusan
MacArthur
U. S
U. S. 24Th Division
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Boyle
Hwanggan
Weather Keeps Blanket Sleepers In La Crosse Area
The La Crosse Coulee Region will stay cool with blanket like air for several days. 61-degree morning readings gave way to a forecast of 75 for the high and 52 for tonight as July rainfall totals rose above normal. Ontario air brings sun and cool breezes with no hot weather in sight.
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Coulee
A. D. Sanial
Mercury
Santa
Sanial
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Robert S. Bird
Yanks
Kansas City
Ste Aviation
South Korea
TAEGU
UJ Pusan
LA Crosse Tribune
Tribune Art Department
Missouri
Romulo III
Korean Port
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