U S Defense Now Faces a Weakened Global Posture
Five years after demobilization the United States struggles to meet Korea era threats. The piece notes only one full strength division, under-equipped navies, and a lean strategic air force. It outlines Johnson's strategy of rapid air response, followed by atomic retaliation and eventual offensive mobilization, detailing bomber groups, tactical fighters, and reserve forces.
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Washington
Korea
South Korea
United States
Strategic Air Force
82Nd Airborne
Russia
Louis A. Johnson
Joe Stalin
Pearl Harbor
Johnson
Air Force
B-29 crash at Fairfield-Suisun kills 17 with 60 injured
Flaming gasoline and exploding bombs shattered a crippled B-29 bomber at Fairfield-Suisun Air Base. Brig. Gen. Robert F. Travis died in the crash as 17 air force personnel perished and about 60 were injured, many seriously, while flames consumed the tailer camp near the scene.
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Fairfield - Suisun
Calif
Air Force
Pfc
William Vetter
Manitowoc
Wis
Tailer
Robert F. Travis
W F Strauss Dies Sunday In Utica Michigan
William F. Strauss 86 lifelong La Crosse resident died Sunday at his son’s home in Utica Michigan. He ran a shoe store at 320 Pearl Street for years and served as city assessor 1931 1948 and alderman 1913 1925. Born January 29 1864 in La Crosse he was survived by six children and four sons lived in Wisconsin and Michigan.
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William F. Strauss
la Crosse
Utica
Mich
Strauss
Pearl Street
Seventh Ward
W Hile
Common Council
D. L
Carolyn) Kahl
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Harvey
Helen) Kaulfuss
Morton
Ill
Fred W
King
Wis
John G
Utica, Mich
William L
Carl R
la Crescent
Weather Outlook for La Crosse and Vicinity
Local forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a chance of showers late tonight. Temperatures steady with a low around 62 tonight and a high near 84 on Tuesday.
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la Crosse
Solons Still Fretting Over Control Bill
Washington report shows President Truman poised to gain broad powers to fight inflation but Congress split on how to grant authority. Senate and House Banking Committees debated steps, delaying the controversial controls bill until Tuesday while seeking a compromise.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
House Banking Committee
Senate Committee
House
38 Men In County Take Army Exams
In a cool gray dawn 38 county men left for Minneapolis for pre induction physicals under the new draft. They will be followed by 27 city and county men who re check Aug 18. Draftees discuss Korean War news as La Crosse Tribune staffers report from the federal building.
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Minneapolis
la Crosse Tribune
Federal Building
America
la Crosse
Federal
Union and Plant Reach Toledo Contract Suspension
Electric Auto-Lite management and UAW-CIO representatives announced a tentative settlement halting a strike at the La Crosse division plant near Toledo. Local 396 president Alvin Danielson said terms would be released after delegates return Tuesday. Over 2,000 union members will vote on acceptance. original deadline was midnight Friday.
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Electric Auto-Lite Management
Uaw-Cio
Toledo
la Crosse
Alvin Danielson
Three Die in Highway Collision West of Port Arthur
A Sunday night crash on the trans Canada Highway 75 miles west of Port Arthur Ontario killed Mr and Mrs Charles Frolick of Beloit Wisconsin and Mrs Imppi Lane of Fort William Ontario. Charles and Carla Frolick and H J Lane were injured.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Here
Charles Frolick
Beloit
Wis
Imppi Lane
Fort William
South Pacific Adventurer Kruse Dies After Meningitis
Clifford Kruse 30 former La Crosse Tribune sports correspondent died of meningitis on Trobriand island east of New Guinea after leaving the South Pacific voyage last August. Buried on the island, he left behind relatives in Dubuque and Dane, and had lived a life of varied work from Marine pilot to Hollywood script writer and Iowa newspaper editor.
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Marine Corps
China
Hollywood
Waukon
Heag
South Pacific
Kruse
Tahiti
Samoa
Raiatea
Rarotonga
New Orleans
South Seas
Sydney
Australia
University of Dubuque
Cue
American College Press Association
Kellar Rockey
Fifth Marine Division
Iowa
Waukon Democrat
Waukon Republican Standard
Fair Readies 60th Annual Inter-State Exposition
A tented city rises at the Inter-State fairgrounds for the 60th annual five day exposition. Entertainment Secretary Joseph W. Frisch promises a better program with topnotch acts as entries pour in and judging begins midweek. Premiums total about 16000 dollars with a Thursday horse pulling contest and children’s day planned.
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Joseph W. Frisch
Hoeschler
Fairgrounds
Badger Street Gate
Waukon Area Private Hurt In Korea Action
Mrs. Rose Benson of Jefferson township has learned her son Pvt. Lyle Benson 22 was wounded in Korea. He is with the First Cavalry in Korea and enlisted last March after two years service in the Navy. He left the United States in June.
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Waukon
Rose Benson
Jefferson Township
Pvt
Lyle Benson
Korea
First Cavalry
Benson
Navy
Three-Year-Old Linda Barker Found After Long Search
A Sunday picnic near De Soto Wisconsin ended in a day-long search for Linda Barker three who wandered from Greenlake picnic grounds. Local residents joined the hunt and a bloodhound team from La Crosse was deployed but crowding prevented scent tracking. Sheriff Morris Moon directed the effort with Under sheriff Robert Smail assisting before the child was located.
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DE Soto
Wis
Linda Barker
Greenlake
Linda
Willard Barker
Viroqua
George Brooks
la Crosse
Morris Moon
Robert Smail
Army Alerts Signal Unit In La Crosse
Local U S army reserve unit the 300th signal maintenance outfit has been alerted for orders. Capt Andrew B Esser commanding officer says shipping orders unlikely for a month. Orders expected Sept 4 with camp move between Sept 5 and 9.
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Army
la Crosse
U. S. Army Reserve
300Th Signal Maintenance Outfit
Andrew B. Esser
Fifth Avenue South
Reserve Artillery Unit In State Is Alerted
The 887th field artillery army reserve battalion headquar ters announced it will go on active duty Sept. 4. Formed from Appleton and Green Bay volunteers, the unit aims to reach full strength by September 4 with unattached reservists. First active post will be Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. commander is Maj. Miron Rapella of Manitowoc.
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Green Bay
Wis
887Th Field Artillery Army Reserve
Appleton
Camp McCoy
Miron Rapella
Manitowoc
Chinese shore batteries strike British freighter Hangsang
In Hong Kong a 5,000 ton British freighter Hangsang was fired on by Chinese Communist shore batteries on Monday. Two ship's officers were wounded by fragmentation.
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Hong Kong
Hangsang
Marines Mobilize 80 000 Reserve Forces
The Marine Corps announced it will mobilize all 80 000 volunteer reserves. About 50 000 officers and men will report for active duty between Aug 15 and Oct 31. Additional air reserve units are being called up. Ground reserve units are already in active duty. No date set for the 30 000 volunteer reserves not in the first summons.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Corps
Marks First Offensive After Steady Retreat
In Korea near Chindong the first American offensive of six weeks of war advances about four miles. Marines and Army units push through heavy fire while a tank blockade is cleared. Harriman tours a front line command post and reports on American leadership and South Korean cooperation.
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25Th Infantry Division
First Marine Division
Pusan
Supa
Uisong
Tokyo
Korea
Chindong
Tom Lambert
Lambert
Army
Hawaii
Red
Harriman
W. Averell Harriman
Truman
South
Five Teens Hurt When Car Rolls Near City
About 1:40 a m Sunday a 1941 car carrying five teens rolled over several times on highway 14 near Shelby. Rose Torgerson 16 and Jo Karen Olson 19 were hospitalized with injuries. Driver George Kleinhaus 19 suffered bruises. two others Dick Krause 18 and Walter Connell 20 had bruised shoulders. The wreck occurred after weaving near a highway curve. car steering problems were noted. A wrecker removed the wrecked vehicle. A separate 9:15 am crash at the junction of county Trunk DH and highway 53 involved Rev Clarence Solberg and Jack Martin. Solberg skidded on loose gravel and ended on the left side facing his direction, causing damage to both cars.
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Highway 14
Shelby
William Hecht
Rose Torgerson
Liberty Street
Jo Karen Olson
Fifth Avenue South
George Kleinhaus
Prospect Street
Dick Krause
Hood Street
Walter Connell
Logan Street
Kleinhaus
Clarence Solberg
Sparta
Jack Martin
South 13Th Street
Holmen
Highway 53
Martin
Solberg
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