U. S. radar defense woefully underprepared against attack
The article argues continental defenses lack warning time and effectiveness. Radar around key regions is obsolete or poorly sited, Alaska and Canada are weak, and offshore patrols are minimal. Interceptor forces are small and under-equipped, with few jets and many abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Alaska
Continental Air Command
Air Force
National Guard
Japan-Korea
Okinawa
Europe
Montreal
Minneapolis
Mississippi
St. Louis
Richmond
Boston
Army to call 62000 reservists for 21 months
The U S Army announced it will call out 62 000 individual reservists during September and October for 21 months of duty with or without their consent They will come from about 185 000 enlisted male reservists not in organized reserve units and will primarily reinforce national guard and organized reserve forces The first 32 000 will be in camp by September 15 and the rest by mid October Those called first will be aged 19 to 25 with priority given by number of dependents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Organized Reserve Corps
National Guard
Organized Reserve
First Army
New York
Maine
House Rejects Automatic Wage Price Control Plan
The House scrapped its mandatory wage and price curb bill and began anew on an economic control measure. President Truman denounced the auto wage price plan as inviting a five per cent rise. The chamber kept a standby controls bill with amendments possible, while Truman opposed triggers based on the cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Truman
Rep. McKinnon
D-Calif
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Malik Proposes UN Change in Korea Armistice Talks
Malik urged the United Nations to invite Red China and Chinese representatives to council talks on Korea and to demand withdrawal of all foreign troops. His resolution counters a U.S. plan calling for condemnation of North Korea and a cease-fire. The debate featured sharp exchanges as the council rejected seating Communist China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
United States
U. S
Security Council
North Korea
Malik
Council
China
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
U.S
Warren R. Aus
Weather brief for La Crosse and vicinity
Fair and slightly warmer tonight with a low near 62. Saturday will be increasingly cloudy and a bit warmer. Municipal pool water temperature Friday reached 70 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
UAW-CIO Auto-Lite Strike Deferred in City
A special meeting of Electric Auto-Lite UAW-CIO Local 396 members at Pioneers Labor Hall was canceled after Toledo extended the contract deadline to 7 am Monday. Pickets planned for midnight Friday are also called off as talks continue without a strike threat from Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uaw-Cio
Pioneers Labor Hall
Toledo
Alvin Danielson
Electric Auto- Lite
Associated Press
Elm Grove voters seek court ruling on school district referendum
Elm Grove school district voters plan to pursue a court ruling over their right to hold a referendum on being detached from the county school system and attached to the city of La Crosse schools. A writ of mandamus to summon a referendum may be sought in La Crosse County circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Shelby
City of la Crosse
Citizens
la Crosse
John Bosshard
Bosshard
Citizens’ Committee
John S. Cole
Army calls 395 reservists in nine counties
Sgt Paul E Frawley from the La Crosse office says 395 men in nine counties La Crosse Trempealeau Jackson Crawford Monroe Juneau Adams Richland Vernon are affected by the order with no dependents first, one dependent second, and more than one later. About 116000 unit reservists are exempt from the September October call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Frawley
la Crosse
Organized Reserve Corps
Trempealeau
Jackson
Crawford
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Richland
Vernon
Plant Rehires Workers At La Crosse Rubber Mills
La Crosse Rubber Mills plans to call back workers previously laid off as it anticipates higher demand for spring and winter footwear. A company spokesman noted the rehiring level this year is similar to prior seasons, with layoffs starting as business declines in late winter and early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Rubber Mills
Meat price outlook through fall signals decline
The agriculture department forecasts lower meat prices in fall led by pork and prime beef as output rises in October-December. Despite a seasonal drop, consumer demand tied to defense programs may blunt the decline. Feeder cattle and high grade beef shortages are not expected to drop significantly, while sheep and lamb prices follow typical seasonal dips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Four Escapees Sentenced in La Crosse Court
La Crosse youths Guy L. Hansen 20 Joseph Bechen and Milwaukee pair John Kolacinski 21 and Robert Blackstone received concurrent six month sentences for jailbreaking and destruction of county property. Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom presided as each defendant pleaded guilty. Hansen was captured within 50 yards of the jail after the 12 15 a m escape. Bedhen 17 has prior theft records noted by juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Vern Lamp
Guy L. Hansen
Joseph Bechen
la Crosse
John Kolacinski
Robert Blackstone
Milwaukee
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Hansen
Lamp
Bedhen
Priests Affected By New Diocese Appointments
Forty priests in the La Crosse Diocese are affected by Friday announcements of clergy appointments effective Aug 9. Four pastors retire: Msgr Henry P Toeller St Marys Wausau Rev George F Schleicher St Patricks Mauston Rev Theodore Fraling St Josephs Prescott Rev John Neises St Andrews Rozellville. The bulletin also names new postings including Rev John J Paul named principal of St Patrick central Catholic high school Eau Claire and Rev Chester Maczarny named director of the displaced persons resettlement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
la Crosse
Henry P. Toeller
St. Mary’s
Wausau
George F. Schleicher
St. Patrick’s Parish
Manston
Theodore Fraling
St. Joseph's Parish
Prescott
John Neises
St. Andrew's
Rozellville
John J. Paul
St. Patrick's Parish
Eau Claire
George F. Schreicher
St. Patrick's Par
Ish
Mauston
St. Joseph’s
St. Andrew’s
Veterans to vacate eight temporary dorms at La Crosse State
Eight college housing units at La Crosse State Teachers college will be removed for a $325 000 women’s dormitory. President Rexford S. Mitchell said no signed contract information from Governor Rennebohm yet. Construction is scheduled to start in September on Vine street between 16th and 17th, replacing tennis courts and four temporary houses, to house 80 students in a three story brick building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State Teachers College
Rexford S. Mitchell
Oscar Rennebohm
Vine Street
16Th
17Th Streets
Gunshot Fatal To Tomah Boy
Tomah Wisconsin special report 13 year old Roger Noth son of Mr and Mrs Martin Noth died Thursday en route to Sparta hospital from a gunshot wound. A coroner called the death accidental stating the revolver discharged while it was being handled by his cousin Darrell Verweibe 14. The weapon had been locked in a gun case but the boys found the keys and ammunition. Roger survived by his parents and two younger brothers Dean and Allan. Funeral services set for Sunday at South Ridge cemetery.
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Tomah
Wis
Roger Noth
Martin Noth
Sparta
Maham
Darrell Verweibe
Kendall
Noth
Verweibe
Roger
Ken Peth
Earl Woodliff
Woodliff
Dean
Allan
South Ridge Cemetery
Voice of America Receives 64 Million for Broadcast Push
A House appropriations subcommittee approved a 64 million dollar increase for the Voice of America to expand radio broadcasting and related efforts to counter Soviet propaganda. Secretary Acheson testified that truth is the best ammunition against communist lies as part of a broader 82 million dollar request for the State Department program to sell America abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Voice of America
Appropriations
State Acheson
Russia
Acheson
Truman
State Department
Two Sparta Men Die In 12 Foot Sewer Trench Cave In
In Sparta Wisconsin Herbert Larson 57 and Emil Vahnke 55 were buried when a 12 foot sewer trench caved in Thursday afternoon about 3 15 p m. Larson died soon after arriving at a Sparta hospital and Vahnke died at the scene. A co worker Ben Wertz 53 was injured but not seriously. Lyle Arentz was partially buried but freed. City Engineer O O Bergman warned of a cave in before the collapse. Volunteers from Northern States Power Co city water department and nearby workers joined early rescue efforts.
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Sparta
Wis
Herbert Larson
Emil Vahnke
Monroe County
Roger Noth
Tomah
Larson
Yahnke
Ben Wertz
Wertz
Lyle Arentz
Joseph Arentz
Bob Hammer
O. O. Bergman
Bergman
Northern States Power Co
Montgomery Street
Ward McClintock
West Salem
Lyle Hilliker
Ray Ness
Don Lakowske
John Teske
City Water Department
Leonard Rellig
Urban Abrahamson
North Koreans Reinforce Pusan Push With Two New Divisions
In Korea North Korean forces reportedly moved up two new divisions for the push on Pusan as American and South Korean troops reinforce near Chinju Masan and Yongdok. MacArthur headquarters notes heavy posturing and finds 45 tanks burned out, with fighting continuing along the Naktong line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Pusan
Korea
MacArthur
Chinju
Masan
Yongdok
Keyv
China
Naktong
Bee Korea
Du Pont Will Make H Bond Contract Moves Forward
Sen McMahon confirmed a contract is being negotiated with Du Pont for hydrogen bomb work. The agreement, reviewed after a closed committee meeting with Crawford Greenwalt, calls for cost reimbursement plus a 1 dollar fee and aims to advance the hydrogen bomb program. Site location remains undecided, with factors including town proximity, water supply, and defense resilience in consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
McMahon
D-Conn
du Pont Company
Wilmington
Del
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Crawford Greenwalt
DuPont Co
du Pont
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Klaus Fuchs
New Mexico
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LA Crosse Tribune
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Taegu
Jesse Billian
Mich
Weller
Koehler
Moczarn
Tomah Boy
Reds
Sen. McMahon
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