Question 50 Persons In Soldier's Murder
La Crosse detectives and Camp McCoy investigators questioned up to 50 persons to ID the killer of Cpl. Frank R. Walla a Nebraska National Guardsman found dead from head blows near 422 N 8th St. in the early hours. His billfold was found at 318 N 7th St with no money, he had $25 at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Leads include a car description seen at Ninth and La Crosse Streets about 1 a.m. Wednesday.
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Next President Faces Urgent Tax Decision
Washington observers note a looming five billion dollar tax decision facing the incoming president. If Congress does not act, taxes could fall sharply at year end, with individual income taxes, corporate taxes, and excise levies undergoing changes. The piece examines potential rates and the lengthy process to pass a bill, alongside campaign talk from Eisenhower and Stevenson on tax and budget plans.
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Truman to Speak in Milwaukee on Labor Day Rally
President Truman will headline a Labor Day speech at the Milwaukee Arena for an 8 p.m. CST show in a bid to energize the Democratic campaign. The event, part of a Wisconsin push, follows Stevenson’s Detroit stop planned for the same day.
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Truman Keeps Low Profile in Campaign for Practical Reasons
A Democratic strategist says President Truman will stay in the background to avoid hampering Adlai Stevenson’s campaign and to ensure his policies could continue if Stevenson wins. The plan assigns Stevenson control of the national effort with Truman to speak later, beginning in Detroit and Milwaukee, as press secretary Joseph Short relays.
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Weather outlook for La Crosse area turns cooler late Friday
For La Crosse and vicinity mostly cloudy and humid with brief thunderstorms tonight and Friday. A cooler period arrives late Friday with lows near 86 and a high around 86.
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Wisconsin Night Mishap Toll Eight Dead
Eight deaths reported in Wisconsin Wednesday night from various accidents. Andrew Hollander, 75, died when a tornado struck his barn near Ogema in Price County. Others include Robert Lewin, 5, of Chicago injured fatally in a car rollover near Tomahawk, and David Owen LeMarche, 3, who drowned at Mercer Lake after wandering from a cottage. Additional fatalities involved Janice Becker near Hartland, Peter Meyer in Waukesha County, Charles Schulz in Milwaukee, Virgil Nover in a crash near Madison, Gaylord Peterson in Onalaska hospital, and Viola Crossart near Two Rivers.
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Price County
Robert Lewin
Chicago
Tomahawk
Crowns
David Owen LeMarche
Valmore LaMarche
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Janice Becker
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Peter Meyer
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Charles Schulz
California Conservation Commission
Virgil Nover
Los Angeles
Madison
Gaylord Peterson
Onalaska
Viola Crossart
Two Rivers
Memorial Drive
Manitowoc
Belgium Cuts Conscription Upset Ridgway's European Army
Belgium cut its conscription period from 24 to 21 months prompting concern in Gen. Ridgway's European command. The move sparked strikes and debate among EDC partners about longer service and reliance on reserves. Officials warned such shifts could undermine the unity and effectiveness of Western Europe's defense.
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France
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Great Britain
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Schmitt Winds Up Talkathon in Wisconsin Senate race
Merrill attorney Leonard F. Schmitt ended a 25 hour radio talkathon aimed at winning the Republican nomination over Sen. McCarthy in the September 9 Wisconsin primary. He started at 8 p.m. Tuesday and finished at 9 p.m. Wednesday, saying he felt weary but pretty good.
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Appointments Made To Commission And Boards
Wisconsin Governor Kohler announced three new appointments to the Governor's Committee on Employment of Physically Handicapped and reassignments to state boards. E. S. Coe of Whitewater and John Kubiak of Madison joined three-year terms. incumbents B. E. Kuechle, Robert Hansen, and A. L. Beier were retained. Walter G. Hicks of Superior was named to the State Banking Advisory and Review Board, replacing Norman Brice, for a term ending June 1954, with J. H. Hendee of Milwaukee reappointed to 1957. The actions await Senate confirmation.
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Appleton
Schmitt
Capitol Area
Madison
Walter Kohler
McCarthy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kohler
Wisconsin
United States Senate
E. S. Coe
Whitewater
John Kubiak
B. E. Kuechle
Wausau
Robert Hansen
Milwaukee
A. L. Beier
Walter G. Hicks
Superior
State Banking Advisory and Review Board
Norman Brice
Oconomowoc
Eden Weds Boss Niece In Brief Civil Ceremony
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden wed Claris Churchill, his boss Winston Churchill’s niece, in a quick civil ceremony at Caxton Hall London. The groom’s divorce prevented a church service. Prime Minister Churchill witnessed as a crowd of about two thousand applauded.
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Winston Churchill
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Beatrice Beckett
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Sir Timothy Eden
Randolph Churchill
Plan Meeting of School Officials
The annual fall conference of school administrators and supervisors will be held in Madison September 24 to 26, according to the State Department of Public Instruction. Speakers include Gov Kohler Allison Davis of the University of Chicago and Edwin Witte and Michael Petrovitch of the University of Wisconsin. More than 700 officials are expected.
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Schmitt Talkathon Highlights Broad Range of Questions
Schmitt munched sandwiches and coffee during a talkathon at the Eagles Club broadcast site. He answered queries on McCarthy and varied topics from oleomargarine to a law school dean, church relations, Stevenson, and South Korea leadership, framed by Florida ad firm ties to Judge Cherry’s victorious campaign.
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Adlai Stevenson
South Korea
Florida
Francis Cherry
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Arkansas
Kohler serenaded by 100 Latvian children
In Madison Gov Kohler met 100 displaced Latvian children who sang to thank Wisconsin residents for shelter. Rita Kupsis, 5, from Beloit summed up the mood with I just love this country. The group hailed from Avpiakce Janesville Milwaukee Racine and other communities.
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Banker Dies At Whitehall
W J Webb a 93 year old Whitehall lumberman and banker died after four months illness. He entered hospital March 30 after a fall injuring his left hip and later fractured his right hip. Funeral at Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p m with Rev Fletcher Bennett. Burial in Webb lot Lincoln Cemetery. Webb born July 7 1859 at Black Earth Wisconsin later moved to Whitehall and worked in farming lumbering and dray business before seeking gold in Telluride Colorado.
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Pfc. Andrew G. McLeod Dies in Korea
Information from his parents Mr. and Mrs. George W. McLeod of 1918 Loomis Street confirms the Aug. 6 death of Pfc. Andrew G. McLeod from wounds received in action on Heartbreak Ridge Korea. An assistant automatic rifleman in Company F 35th Infantry Regiment 25th Division he had served in Korea since March. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge in June. A Logan High School graduate he attended La Crosse State College and worked as a Burlington Railroad brakeman before enlisting in August 1951.
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Burlington Railroad
Marines Hold Bunker Hill After Red Attacks Near Panmunjom
Marines beat back two Communist assaults on Bunker Hill in Western Korea as Allied air power pounded Red positions. Maj. Louis Breault said about 3,000 Reds were committed to retake the hill, with heavy artillery and mortar barrages prior to the attacks.
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Shooting flare on Greek Bulgarian border escalates
On the Greek Bulgarian frontier a new outbreak of gunfire was reported near Mt Belles in Greek territory. A Greek Army communique states Bulgarian forces opened fire without warning on a Greek patrol, and Greek troops replied with machine guns. A United Nations observers team was dispatched to investigate the scene.
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Mountain climber struck five times by lightning survives
Seattle youths recount surviving five lightning strikes atop Mt Stuart in the Cascade range. Alan Robert Grant, 19, was struck and survived after seeing his companion Paul Brikoff, 20, killed. Grant spent three days awaiting rescue before Coast Guard helicopter evacuation.
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Coast Guard
Eisenhower declines Truman White House briefing invite
President Truman invited General Dwight D. Eisenhower to a Cabinet luncheon and foreign affairs briefing at the White House next Tuesday. Eisenhower refused, saying as Republican standard bearer he must stay free to analyze and discuss policies publicly. He offered to accept security briefings but with restrictions on foreign policy discussion.
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White House
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Joseph Short
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Adlai Stevenson Urges States to Halt Centralization Drive
At the Illinois State Fair Stevenson warned the tidal wave of centralization will continue toward Washington unless states keep core functions at home. He argued states must provide home services and serve as dikes against federal overreach, in a speech for a Democratic rally alongside Vice President Barkley.
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Council Sets Regular Common Council Meeting Time
The regular August meeting of the Common Council will start at 7120 p.m. Thursday.
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