Rail strike unfolds as Truman orders new talks at top level
Trainmen walk out at three terminals in Louisville St Paul and Cleveland delaying freight handling. President Truman asks labor adviser John Steelman to convene railroad and union leaders again to seek a settlement over wages and hours before possible seizure.
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Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Steelman
Louisville
Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad
St. Paul
Minnesota Transfer Railway Company
Minneapolis
Cleveland
River Terminal Railway
Republic Steel
Republic
Steel Company
Two Killed In Accidents In Minnesota
Special Correspondence reports two fatal accidents in southeastern Minnesota on Sunday. Milford Skrukrud 23 died when a convertible veered off a gravel county road near Winona County ten miles south of St Charles. His brother Gale survived. Maude Books 69 of Rochester died after being thrown from a pickup on Highway 52 east of Preston. Her husband Jessie lost control and the vehicle overturned, totaling about 300 dollars in damage. A third accident on Highway 16 near Spring Valley injured six year old Gary Schaefer who was struck while riding a bicycle.
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Minnesota
Milford Skrukrud
Odin Skrukrud
R. J. Lanesboro
Winona County
St Charles
Milford
Gale
Maude Books
Rochester
Jessie
Preston
Books
Illinois
Gary Schaefer
Orrie Iverson
Decorah
Spring Valley
Schaefer
Wisconsin Council Sets Up Civil Defense Machinery
The Wisconsin legislative council agreed to form a committee of legislators and private citizens to study civilian defense and draft 1951 session legislation for a state civil defense organization. The plan includes a state guard, family allowances for enlisted troops, and advancing primary dates. Senators Knowles and Laird sponsored the move amid fears of a larger conflict from the Korean War.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Legislative Council
Citzens
Warren Knowles
New Richmond
Melvin Laird
Marshfield
Laird
Wisconsin
Get Your Pin Give your pint willingly
A call to donate blood notes that every two seconds someone is injured and that ninety percent of serious accident cases need blood immediately.
Biggest Show On Earth Arrives In La Crosse
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus rolled into La Crosse from Madison to unload thousands of tons of cargo. The showgrounds at Salzer airport will host 2:15 and 8:15 performances with doors at 1 and 7, featuring lavish pageantry, exotic acts, and a 300000 production.
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la Crosse
Second and Vine
Milwaukee Railroad
Old Salter Airport
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Madison
Salzer Airport
Labor Group Seeks Special Meeting on Teacher Transfer
La Crosse Trades and Labor council asks Mayor Henry Ahrens to convene a special two committee session on Tuesday August 29 to reconsider the transfer of Frank Italiano from Logan High to Lincoln Junior High. The council, including AFL affiliated teachers, opposes the move and seeks attendance by Supt. Bathe and Logan principal Field.
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la Crosse Trades and Labor Council
Henry Ahrens
Frank Italiano
Logan High School
Lincoln Junior
George W. Hall
Trades’ and Labor Council
la Crosse Federation of Teachers
AFL
American Federation of Labor
Hall
Trades and Labor Council
M. G. Bathe
Logan
D. E. Field
Board of Education
Family wiped out in train collision near Columbus
A Norfolk and Western passenger train struck an eastbound automobile killing four in the same family. Melvin Curtis Mangolf aged 25, his wife Rose Rebecca 23, and their children Rickey Linn 2 and Brenda 1 died Sunday night near Circleville, Ohio.
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Columbus
Melvin Curtis Mangolf
Circleville
Rose Rebecca
Rickey Linn
Brenda
Norfolk and Western
Local School Check Discussed by Board in La Crosse
A survey of La Crosse area schools will be discussed Monday night at the board of education offices. Dr William C Reavis of the University of Chicago group will join the city district board and county school committee. The survey aims to lay foundations for long term construction planning funded by the common council and county board.
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la Crosse
Board of Education
Main Street
William C. Reavis
University of Chicago
City District Board of Education
County School Committee
Common Council
County Board
Russa Faces Decision If North Korea Falters in War
AP Military Affairs Reporter Elton C. Fay reports Moscow weighing whether to enter the Asiatic war openly or wait as the North Korean Red Army stalls. With U S and UN forces mounting an offensive, Russia weighs risks of direct involvement against gains from delaying until it strengthens its massive armed forces. Officials in Washington predict Russia may postpone action for two to five years, using the Korean crisis to bolster propaganda while expanding weaponry and air support capabilities.
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Washington
Russia
Moscow
United Nations
United States
Unseasonably Cold Frost Hits Coulee Area Crops
The Coulee Region endured unusually low temperatures with frost over the weekend. La Crosse registered 38 to 42 degrees, with a 68 degree high, while farmers reported crop damage and windshields iced over. Northern lights were noted but said not to affect weather.
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Coulee
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Weater
Sanal
Bluff
Coulee Region
West Salem
Samal
Alfred Pilger
la Crosse Tribune
Union Valley
Houston
Minn
Federal
Howard J. Thompson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Park Falls
Land O'Lakes
Blair
Grantsburg
Draft-Dodging Aliens Face Ouster Action
Rep. Davis proposes arrest and deportation for aliens claiming military service exemption. The bill would force the attorney general to issue warrants for such aliens and have them taken into custody. Davis argues America must stop being a haven for draft dodgers while preserving asylum for the oppressed.
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Washington
Davis
R-Wis
America
Wifely Guile Keeps Tipsy Mate From Car
In Atlanta a man calling police headquarters reported his car missing while intoxicated. He could not recall the license plate or model, and planned to search for it. A woman then clarified the car was hidden by her husband to prevent discovery.
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Atlanta
Jimmy Brown
Brown
13 Days Left To Register For Election
City Clerk Fred Kramer warns that only 13 days remain to register for the Sept 19 primary. The deadline is Sept 6 and in person registration is required for new voters. Married women and movers must re register or report address changes, with extended hours to 9 p m on Thursday and Friday. call 2 5655 with questions.
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Fred Kramer
Kramer
Weather forecast for La Crosse area cool through Tuesday
Fair and continued cool tonight and Tuesday. Low tonight 50 in the city 46 in the country. High Tuesday afternoon 74.
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la Crosse
State Official Pays Tribute To 44th Winds National Guard
CAMP MCCOY Wisconsin Governor Adlai Stevenson reviewed the 44th Winds National Guard division in a ceremony delayed by plane trouble. Troops stood in field from early morning as the Eisenhower war department trophy for excellence went to Company M 130th Infantry, accepted by Capt William Lee.
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Guv
Adlai Stevenson
Camp McCoy
44Th
Illinois National Guard Division
Stevenson
Harry L. Bolen
Cairo
Wis
44Th Winds National Guard
Gov. Stevenson
Springfield
Ill
203Rd
Eisenhower War Department
Company M
130Th Infantry Regiment
William
STH 35 Span Open To Use
Repairs on the 125 foot bridge over Du Charme creek on highway 35 north of Prairie du Chien are complete and 35 is open to traffic. Finishing work remains. repairs cost 6000 dollars. The concrete bridge sank when piling was undermined by flood waters and the creek banks widened the ravine to near the bridge width. A maple tree remained upright with roots intact and shaded the creek bed 15 feet below the highway.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
du Charme Creek
Desperate Red offensive pushes in Korea amid heavy losses
In Tokyo and Korea the North Korean drive to break UN lines continued despite mounting casualties thought to exceed 11 000 to 15 000 over two days. The push centered near Taegu and Chinju with night air artillery co operation and Allied counterattacks halting two mile gains as Marines landed on the southeast coast and Yongch on Island.
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Tokyo
United Nations
South Korea
Taegu
MacArthur
Pyongyang
Chinju
Pusan
Pohang
Associated Press
Stan Swinton
Haman
U. S. 25Th Infantry Division
Masan
Kumhwa
Don Whitehead
U. S
27Th “Wolfhound
Yongchung Island
Inchon
Seoul
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President Truman
Mr. Truman
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Miles White
Henry Sullivan
Seville
Spain
Spanische Hofreischule
Franz Joseph
Luciana
Freidel
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Cilly Feindt
Albert Rix
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Leon de Rousseau
Les Reiners
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Realles
Miss Loni
Hemadas
Idnavis
Unus
Francis Brunn
Geraldos
Alzanas
Harold Alzana
Artonys
Comets
Antoinette Concello
Peterson
Jockey Dogs
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Elton C. Fayap
Illinois Guard
Eisenhower
Lee McCoy
Selby Maxwell
John F. Dille Co
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