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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1950

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U S Faces Need for Bold New Initiative Against Soviet Russia

The article argues the United States lacks a policy to seize the initiative from the Kremlin. It urges building a first class intelligence service under a nonpolitical head and a five man board, then using better intelligence to map bold actions including limited troop presence in sensitive areas to check Soviet advances.

America United States Free World Washington Kremlin Korea Indochina Malaya Russia Europe Defense Departments Congress

Military funds seen sufficient for defense postwar needs

Congress leaders after a White House talk with President Truman said no immediate demand for more defense funds. They noted possible requests in coming weeks as Truman has sought about 16.5 billion dollars since Korea began. They urged rapid action on tax and economic measures and outlined calls for European and Pacific military buildup, the radar warning system, and a mobile army corps with airlift to deter Soviet aggression.

Washington Pres. Truman Truman Rayburn D-Tex White House House Europe Barkley Senate Lucas McCormack Pready Sen. Knowlance R.calif Secretary of Labor Korea United States France England Netherlands Belgium United Kingdom Spain Toking Canada

Weather for La Crosse and vicinity

Parity cloudy tonight and Tuesday with moderate temperature. Low tonight 62 and high Tuesday 78.

la Crosse

Fail To Locate Plane In Lake

Kenosha Wis April weekend search failed to locate a light single engine red Taylorcraft plane reported down in Lake Michigan nine miles off Waukegan Illinois. Coast guard crews from Kenosha Wilmette and Traverse City along with tug Grover boats searched the area but found no trace. Civil Aeronautics Authority could not confirm any missing aircraft from a local airport.

Kenosha Wis Lake Michigan Waukegan Ill Coast Guard Grover Wilmette Traverse City Mich Civil Aeronautics Authority

Reds Charge Democrats With Concealing Campaign Funds

Republican Vernon Thomson told a Young Republicans gathering in Sheboygan county that Wisconsin Democrats illegally concealed at least $50,000 in campaign expenditures from a Jefferson Jackson dinner held Oct. 8 in Milwaukee. He listed four alleged violations of the corrupt practices act including failing to register the sponsoring committee and report funds and expenses.

Wisconsin Vernon Thomson Richland Center Cascade Sheboygan County Milwaukee Thomson Jerome Fox Chilton Fox GOP Democratic National Committee Carl Thompson Democratic National Thompson

Government says 11 Reds should be jailed during crisis

In New York the government charged the 11 convicted Communist leaders are supporting Communist forces in Korea and elsewhere and thus should not be at large during the national crisis. Saypol filed an affidavit with exhibits from the Daily Worker and said the leaders must show cause next Thursday why they should not be jailed immediately.

U. S New York Korea Irving H. Saypol Bali Jalsed Saypol Daily Worker United Nations Wall Street Formosa Vietnam J. Howard McGrath Department of Justice United States iSee Reds

60 000 Enemy Troops Poised For Taegu Drive

Tokyo dispatch reports North Korean forces massing near Waegwan and Taegu as 60 000 troops probe for a push toward Taegu on Korea’s fifth liberation anniversary. U S 24th Division and Marines engage along the Naktong. rockets and river crossings reshape battle lines.

Taegu Naktong River U. S Chinju Pohang Tokyo Korea Japan MacArthur Waegwan South Korea Changnyong Taejon-Taegu Naktong Pusan U.S. 24Th Division Navy U.S. 25Th Infantry Division

Plans Discussed For B E Day In La Crosse

Plans for the business and industry program will be discussed at a 7 30 p m meeting at Washburn school Monday. W O Hanson and M G Batho announce the program cost dinner arrangements and other matters will be brought before the meeting. Sept 12 has been set as plant and business visitation day when a majority of La Crosse county teachers 517 in number will visit local business places. The chairmen urged each La Crosse industry to have a representative present to discuss what is hoped to be a major educational and inspirational event.

Washburn W. O. Hanson M. G. Batho la Crosse County la Crosse

Miracle visions draw crowds to Necedah farm

Crowds from multiple states flock to Necedah Wisconsin to witness Mary Anne Van Hoof 40 mother of seven claiming a seventh vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Officials expect 50000 to 100000 attendees Tuesday with trains and buses planned from Milwaukee and Chicago but the diocese bans special services on the Assumption Day and criticizes the visions as dubious.

Necedah Wis Juneau County Mary Anne van Hoof Virgin Mary van Hoof Milwaukee Chicago Milwaukee Road John P. Treacy la Crosse

Two From Area Hurt In Korean Campaign

Washington lists nine Wisconsin soldiers on Korea casualty tallies 63 and 64. Wounded are Pfc Kenneth Brehmer Janesville and Pfc John Powers Kaukauna and Pfc Dennis Aynes Wenewoc. Pfc Donald Biesterveld Little Chute and Pfc Gerald Givens Oshkosh also listed as wounded. Missing is Pfc Wilbur Lambrecht Wausau. Sg t Harold Marsh Oshkosh and Sgt Frank Mars Milwaukee reported as missing. Injured Recruit Donald A Blish Hixton.

Washington Wisconsin Defense Department Kenneth Brehmer Carl Brehmer Kaukauna John Powers Robert Powers Janesville Dennis Aynes Lucy Jewell Wenewoc Pic Donald Biesterveld Catherine Biesterveld Little Chute Gerald Givens Leo Givens Oshkosh Wilbur Lambrecht Margaret Lambrecht Wausau Harold Marsh Iris Nixon Frank Mars Clara Mars Milwaukee Donald A. Blish Asa Fox Hixton

Revolver Taken From Ice Show At State Fair

Police were informed last week that a 32 caliber nickel plated American Beauty revolver with black handles used in the Voorhees Freckles ice show at the Inter State Fair had been stolen. A handbag believed to carry the gun was found under a rear stage by William Reese of Chicago, a show member. About 15 boys aged 10 to 13 were seen playing near the show Saturday afternoon.

William Reese Chicago

Hydrogen bombs move faster than A-bombs says Blakeslee

U S defense coverage notes Du Pont work on H-bombs accelerates from Truman’s order and compares it with A-bomb plutonium. Tritium is central and costly, with reactors producing pluto and tri tium. Experts see mixture use and global pressures as weapons race accelerates.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press New York du Pont Company du Ponts Truman United States

Wisconsin Legion Elects Jerome Host Commander

Milwaukee’s Jerome Host was chosen as commander at the Wisconsin American Legion annual convention in Green Bay. Delegates cheered Senator McCarthy and backed a Kiowa resolution for a federal grand jury to investigate government employees suspected of subversive activity. The group urged legal bingo under conditions and veterans benefits reforms.

Green Bay Wis Wisconsin Department of the American Legion Jerome Host Milwaukee Legionnaires McCarthy R-Wis State Department Kenosha Post Veterans Home American Legion Community Development Corporation of Dean Acheson White House Korea Kremlin Acneson Legion

Mountain rescue continues for Reynolds atop Mount Whitney

Four veteran climbers search remote ledges and crevasses on Mount Whitney for Christopher S. Reynolds heir to Libby Holman fortune while a frozen body of companion Stephen Wasser man is recovered from an 11 500 foot crevasse. The two 17 year old climbers had aimed to conquer the peak's toughest side and had planned a one day ascent. Wasser man’s parents from Philadelphia and New York are nearby as Libby Holman contemplates air travel from Paris.

Lone Pine Calif Mt. Whitney Christopher S. Reynolds Libby Holman Reynolds Stephen Rice Wasserman Young Reynolds Wasserman Paris Miss Holman Zachary Reynolds William Stix Wasserman Philadelphia New York Whitney Portal Whitney Matterhorn

Indian Express Crash Kills 20 and Wounds 110

The Calcutta New Delhi express rammed a derailed freight train near Moghul sarei. Saboteurs are cited as the cause. the engine and three cars plunged down an embankment into the Nullah river.

Calcutta India

Political Truce Urged Over Mobilization Debates

Senator O Mahoney urged a partisan truce in home front mobilization arguing the current crisis requires unity. He responded to criticism from Senators Aiken and Martin who accused the Truman administration of political maneuvering over wage price controls and material priorities.

Washington O’mahoney D-Wye Truman O'Mahoney Aiken R-Vi Martin R-Pa Senate House Congress

Navy Patrol Plane Attacked Over Formosa Strait

Two American built F-51 fighters with Communist markings attacked a U S Navy Privateer patrol bomber July 23 over the Formosa Strait. The plane escaped without damage or returning fire as part of a squadron assigned to guard the Chinese Nationalist stronghold of Formosa.

Pearl Harbor Formosa Strait Formosa

NYC Strike Called Off After Wildcat Bus Driver Walkout

A two day old wildcat strike by bus drivers on lines carrying 350000 daily commuters is called off Saturday in New York City.

New York

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