ITU vows continued fight against Taft Hartley law
The International Typographical Union declares an all out fight against the Taft Hartley act and its NLRB chief Robert N Denham. Woodruff Randolph argues the maneuvering between Denham and employers must end and the union will stick to its 1947 policies including a closed shop where possible. President Truman messages pledge repeal efforts and fair labor laws. Hainan island off China noted as twice the size of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFL
Robert N. Denham
Woodruff Randolph
International Typographical Union
ITU
Truman
Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Randolph
American Newspaper Publishers Association
NLRB
Hainan Island
China
New Jersey
Park Concert by Local Band at Myrick Park
La Crosse band schedules a Sunday 3 p m concert in Myrick Park with cornetist Sta Muenkel as featured soloist. Program includes marches, overtures, waltzes, and band selections with solo and duet pieces and excerpts from The Desert Song and The Song of Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Cornet
Willow Ed Simon
Stanley Muenkel
Pavanne
Gould
Sorrento
Swanee
Knightsbridge
London
Coates
Franco
Romberg
Norway
Grieg
Hosmer
Rodgers
Legionnaires
Olivadotti
Obituary Mrs Ole Graff
Mrs Ole Albertine Graff age 72 of 1537 George Street died Saturday in a local hospital. Survived by son Victor of La Crosse four daughters Inga Panke Hansen Agnes Hewitt and Esther Hewitt five grandchildren two sisters and three brothers. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole
Albertine) Graff
George Street
Victor
la Crosse
Carl
Inga) Panke
Donald
Ivadelle) Hansen
Agnes
Marshall
Esther) Hewitt
Lincoln
Neb
Theodore Hendrickson
Guy Wells
Oscar
Arthur Gilbertson
Korean War briefing notes massed Red divisions near Taegu threat
Pentagon officers reported a possible four division buildup by Korean Reds along the Naktong river west of Taegu. Earlier efforts near Taegu had a mass of 40,000 troops. 96 B-29s were diverted to a massed 3,800-bomb strike, with debate over its effectiveness and purpose.
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Pentagon
MacArthur
Naktong River
Taegu
South Korea
Tokyo
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Chinju
U. S. 25Th Division
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
Europeans urged unified command for Western defense plan
The article reports on calls by Cooper for a Western Europe defense framework with a unified military command. He argues Germany should defend itself and the U S must join early in any assault to avoid isolation. Western Europeans are urged to commit to maximum military readiness and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Europe
Cooper
Germany
U. S
Europe
Connecticut Land of Steady Habits nickname
The state of Connecticut is commonly referred to as the Land of Steady Habits, a nickname tied to its historical reputation for reliability and restrained development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Connecticut
Polio drive praised for authorized, timely fund use
Last week's column criticized the polio drive coverage but notes the drive committee was fully authorized. The CIO Industrial Union council and related groups held meetings and supported purchasing the Monaghan respirator with funds raised, while most funds were still incoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County Industrial Union Council
Pioneer Labor Hall Association
UAW
Monaghan
Industrial Union Council
Council
Rowena Bigsbee
CIO
Carl Seinfelder
William Brauer
Sharyn Jean Baker
Seaiesnes
Gaul
Northern Lights Seen Across Sky Saturday Night
Meteorologist A D Sanial of the U S Weather Bureau reported an unusual display of northern lights visible across the sky Saturday night, signaling heightened geomagnetic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Sanial
U. S. Weather Bureau
Quartets Plan Park Program at Riverside Park
La Crosse chapter presents an outdoor under the stars program Tuesday Aug 29 at 8 p m at Riverside park shell. Free entertainment features chorus and quartets singing classic barber shop songs under director Alvin Mikelson as thanks for public support over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Riverside Park
Alvin Mikelson
Red Korean Fourth Division Routed in Changnyong Victory
Action near Taegu shows the Red fourth division routed after the Changnyong clash with heavy casualties. US and South Korean forces push toward Masan and Pohang while frontline communications collapse and both sides reassess the wider offensive.
Man Who Helped Plan Panama Canal Dies
In Chicago Col Henry Senny Allen, who helped plan the Panama Canal and led a World War I regiment in France, died Friday. Roosevelt appointed him in 1907 to a commission to determine canal type. Allen commanded Chicago's 108th Engineers in France during WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Senny
Panama Canal
France
Theodore Roosevelt
Allen
Panama
Plugs Complete Extensive Tour Of Two States
The La Crosse Plug special train arrived in Milwaukee after two hours of delays from a long tour across southern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa. Crowds greeted the party at Houston Austin Cresco Lansing New Albin and other stops while packets of ice cream candy and balloons were handed to children and adults. The Plugs paraded at each scheduled stop including an unscheduled stop at Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Minnesota
Iowa
Henry Ahrens
D. L. Dyer
Houston
Rushford
E. H. Woehrmann
Milwaukee Railroad
Austin
Cresco
Lansing
New Albin
Whalan
Lanesboro
Fountain
Spring Valley
Leroy
Calmar
Marquette
Peterson
Pay-As-You-Go War Favored By Ike
General Dwight Eisenhower urged Americans to pay the full cost of defense as incurred. Speaking at a ground breaking for an American Legion building in Denver, he warned against debt to fund non-military spending while the foreign crisis persists. He emphasized resisting Communist pressures and keeping children free from debt. The Columbia University president was vacationing in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dwight Eisenhower
American Legion
Eisenhower
Columbia University
45000 Attend Wisconsin State Fair Opening
Milwaukee reports more than 45000 people flocked to West Allis for the Wisconsin state fair opening. Officials forecast larger crowds Sunday for an all day program including afternoon auto races. Early visitor was Donald N. McDowell of Madison director of the state department of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
West Allis Fair Grounds
Donald N. McDowell
Madison
State Department of Agriculture
McDowell
Minor crashes reported in Sparta Wisconsin on Friday
City police investigated three accidents with only minor damages. At 8 a.m. on U S Highway 16 Carl W. Weaver of Clayton Ohio collided with Vern Morgan Jr of Sparta causing damage to both cars. George Mich of Tomah and Robert Baumbach of Sparta also suffered minor damage in their collision. At 2 p m a car driven by Pfc William G Cremeens of Camp McCoy hit a Sparta Super Market truck damaging the windshield and headlight.
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Sparta
Wis
Carl W. Weaver
Clayton
Vern Morgan, Jr
Morgan
George Mich
Tomah
Robert Baumbach
Mich
Pfc
William G. Cremeens
Camp McCoy
Bangor Driver Hurt in Highway Collision
William Schwier of Bangor received bruises in an automobile collision at the intersection of highways 16 and 162 near Bangor at 8 05 p m Saturday. Robert Hurt of Marshall Illinois drove east on No 16 while Schwier turned onto No 162 without signaling. Stanley Steggs of Oklahoma City rode with Hart. Both men are stationed at Camp McCoy. Schwier was taken to a local hospital. the Hart car suffered a ruined front end and Schwier’s right side sustained extensive damage.
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William Schwier
Bangor
Robert Hurt
Marshall
Schwier
Hart
Stanley Steggs
Oklahoma City
Okla
Camp McCoy
Cloud Rivers and Rain Makers From Ocean Currents
A 1950 article explains cloud rivers and rain making as three major air currents affecting U S weather. It describes the Gulf Stream, Japan current, and West Mexico current guiding rainfall and how gravity from sun and moon shifts their paths.
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United States
Gulf
Pacific Northwest
Japan
Mexico
John F. Dille
Circus Aboard With Giant Roster Of Acts
The circus features Unus Francis Brunn Geraldos Alzana Antoinette Con cello and many acts led by the Flying Artonys and Bokaras. It includes Gargantua the Great and her baby gorillas Gargantua II and Mile Toto with other trained animals. Reserved chairs are at Hebrds and the show grounds. general admission at the grounds. After Monday’s show it heads to St Cloud for Tuesday’s exhibit.
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Unus
Francis Brunn
Geraldos
Alzanas
Harold Alzana
Artonys
Comets
Concellos
Antoinette Concello
Peterson
Jockey Dogs
Bokaras
la Norma
Bostocks
Zeppes
Cucciola
Centaur
Margas
Franklin
Astrid
Guli
Charles Moroski
Gene Lipowska
Eldridge
Earth
Four Corners
Creation
Gargantua the Great
Gargantua
Mile Toto
West Africa
Hebberd’s
Fourth
Main Streets
St. Cloud
USAF reports 55 planes lost in Korean War action
The United States Air Force announced 55 aircraft losses due to enemy action in Korea, noting the figure reflects losses visible to the enemy and may exclude unobserved American-held territory. Crews in the Far East claimed the destruction of 70 Communist planes.
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Washington
Air Force
Far East
Falls Down Stairway Injures Harley Rose
Harley Rose, 80, of 701 Copeland avenue, suffered bruises after falling down a stairway at his home at 8 28 p m Saturday. He was taken to a hospital by police ambulance.
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Harley Rose
Copeland Avenue
Tall Nunatagmiuts Among Eskimos Noted in Alaska
The Nunatagmiuts of Alaska, now nearly extinct, were exceptionally tall for Eskimos, a feature highlighted in the historic survey of Arctic peoples.
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Alaska
Passengers Hurt On Turbulent United DC-6 Flight
A United Airlines DC-6 flying from Chicago to New York encountered severe turbulence west of Easton Pennsylvania. Passengers Leon Schochet and Mrs George Spoerer suffered injuries as the plane shook near a thunderstorm. Police and an ambulance met the landing at 2 35 p m CST.
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New York
United Airirlines
Easton
Chicago
Leon Schochet
Glenmore
Ill
George Spoerer
New York City
Schochet
Spoerer
Bus Crash Kills Two, Wounds Twenty Five Near North Little Rock
A loaded passenger bus struck an out of control car near North Little Rock on Saturday killing two women from the car Mrs. Hugh Craig and Mrs. J. R. Cash. Twenty four bus passengers suffered minor injuries.
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North Little Rock
Ark
Here
Hugh Craighead
J. R. Cash
Little Rock
Investigators Call Pressman As Witness In Hiss Case
The House American Activities Committee seeks missing links in the Hiss-Chambers affair by summoning Lee Pressman, former CIO lawyer and ally of the American Labor party. Rep. Nixon says Pressman may provide new details. Pressman earlier broke with ALP and faced questions about ties to the Communist line. Pressman had a prior role as CIO general counsel until 1948 and ran as an ALP candidate for Congress in New York.
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Washington
Hiss-Chambers
House
American Activities Committee
Lee Pressman
New Deal
CIO
Rep. Nixon
R-Calif
Pressman
American Labor Party
Communist Party
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Nixon
Hiss
The
Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Congress
New York
Marriage Licenses for La Crosse Couples and New Lisbon Pair
Robert Weigel of 1501 South Sixth Street and Bonnie Bank of 1238 South 11th Street plan to wed in La Crosse on August 26. Martin R. Serstad of 1027 Pine Street and Winifred Oakes of 10152 Main Street will marry in New Lisbon, Wisconsin on September 9. The report also notes that the Japanese seized Hainan and mined iron ore there on a large scale during World War II.
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la Crosse
Robert Weigel
South Sixth Street
Bonnie Bank
South 11Th Street
Martin R. Serstad
Pine Street
Winifred Oakes
Main Street
New Lisbon
Wis
Hainan Island
Victoria Reign 63 Years With Stomach Ulcer Pains
An old advertisement-like piece questions Queen Victoria’s 63 year reign amid stomach ache fears. It promotes Udga Tablets claiming fast relief for sour stomach, indigestion, and ulcers with a money back offer and a long sales history.
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Victoria
England
Cage
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TH. Denham
Carl Hunt
Lucky
Long Beach
Calif
le Crosse St
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ole Graff
Han
CIO Labor News
Quartets Plan Park
Changnyong
Masan
Swinton
Pohang
Indong
Waegwan
Kunwi
Manchurian
Jack MacBeth
24Th Division
Naktong
Manchuria
Eighth Army
Plugs
Two States
Ike
Cloud Rivers
USAF
Steck
LOW Motor CO
DE Soto
Plymouth
Cass
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