Polio cases rise with seven more in La Crosse area
The La Crosse area reports 98 polio cases, seven new cases in a local isolation hospital. Sparta bears the heaviest burden with three city cases and two in the surrounding area. The Petersons from Sparta add two ill siblings and a sister redeemed as a victim. County and state health officials plan to meet on school openings and polio matters as Monroe county totals reach 34 with four deaths.
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City Health Department
Sparta
Allen
Richard
Arnold Peterson
Rt. 1
Ann
Tuesay
David Steele
James Syverson
James Sheffer
Health Department
Dennis Hunter
Black River Falls
Paul Garness
Mabel
Minn
Alvin Reinect
Alma Center
Madison
Herman Waller
la Crosse Hospital
Arnold Katz
Jackson
Buffalo
State Board of Health
Monroe County
Beata J. M. Geiger
Peterson
Demos Propose To Oust Five States Righters
City board of review cancels taxes for Knights of Columbus and several posts while lowering or removing assessments on AFL and VFW. The action follows sworn testimony about clubroom liquor and dining facilities and a 1910 court interpretation.
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Board of Review
Knights of Columbus
Roy L. Wingers Post
American Legion
CIO
Elks and
Eagles
AFL
VFW
B. E. Steen
State Tax Commission
Supreme Court
Green Bay
Fred Steele
AFL Labor Temple
la Crosse
Fred Kramer
Wisconsin
Dairy Leader Bryce Landt Dies in Wisconsin Crash
Bryce S. Landt 56 of Wisconsin Dells a top dairy man and president of the American Dairy Association died when his car collided with a hay truck near North Leeds in Columbia county. His wife 50 was hospitalized and truck passenger Paul Buck 67 was treated for injuries. The truck driver was unharmed. Landt helped organize ADA and chaired a 1940 committee that boosted a national dairy promotion program leading to National Dairy Month.
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Portage
Wis
Bryce S. Landt
Wisconsin Dells
Landt
American Dairy Association
North Leeds
Columbia County
Poynette
Lloyd Thomas
Columbus
William E. Bauer
ADA
Democratic National Committee Ousts States rights Members
The Democratic national committee removed States' Rights members from Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and South Carolina and elected William M Boyle Jr as national chairman succeeding Senator J Howard McGrath The committee approved credentials committee punishments and debated retaining Wright Morrow Texas as credentials proposed by the committee Gov J Strom Thurmond was removed from membership and Burnet Maybank of South Carolina was approved in his place The purge proceeded by voice vote with hearings held into the rebelling states Tuesday through night.
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Democratic National Committee
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
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Wright Morrow
Texas
J. Strom Thurmond
Burnet Maybank
Truman
National
Kansas City
President Truman
William H. Talbot
J. B. Snider
National Committee
States’ Rights
Two Winona County Commissioners Resign Over Bribery Probe
Winona Minnesota two county commissioners W K Beach and Fred J Robertson resigned amid state public examiner Richard A Gollings graft and corruption charges. Four current and one former commissioners face bribery accusations connected to road equipment deals with at least 3700 paid in bribes. Robertson plans to plead guilty and appear in court Thursday while Goetzman and Gensmer did not comment.
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Winona
W. K. Beach
Farmer
Dakota
Fred J. Roberton
Lewiston
Roberton
C. J. Goetzman
Burns Valley
August H. Gensmer, Jr
Bethany
Goetzman
Gensmer
Golling
Frank J. Preston
Rollingstone
Gosling
T. J. Pellowski
Weather Outlook for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Thursday with moderate temperatures. Low tonight 68 degrees. High Thursday 86 degrees.
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la Crosse
Russia Urged to Drop Dream of World Domination
Miami, Philip C. Jessup, the American ambassador at large, urged Russia to abandon its dream of world domination. He offered full United States international cooperation if Moscow cooperates peacefully, but warned no arms for empty promises. He likened Soviet tactics to dictatorship and referenced Hitler, speaking at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention.
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Miami
Fla
Phillip C. Jessup
Russia
United States
Moscow
Jessup
Halt Called To Talks In West Virginia Coal Talks
After another hour of fruitless chit chat the United Mine workers and northern and southern coal operators called another halt in their negotiations on a new contract. They will resume Sept. 15 the conferences that have gone on here for more than two months.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Northern and Southern Coal
Fires Rage Across National Forests In Multiple States
The Associated Press reports fast moving fires still out of control in Idaho California and Montana with more than 40 000 acres burned this month. Winds up to 40 mph aided blazes in the Black Hills South Dakota and hundreds of fires burn across Quebec Ontario and nearby areas. Sixteen firefighters mostly parachutists have died and areas in Idaho Payette Boise Sawtooth and parts of the Black Hills are closed to visitors.
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Maine
Albert D. Nutting
Roxbury
Allagash
Roostcock County
Canadian
Flagstaff Stratton
Quebec
Ontario
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Yellowstone Park
Lyle F. Watts
U. S. Forest Service
Washington
Payette
Boise
Sawtooth Forest
State's Crops Growing Well Across Wisconsin
Wisconsin's crops, especially corn, have grown exceptionally well the past week per the weather bureau weekly crop summary. Most farmers anticipate bumper corn yields with few isolated soil moisture issues. Silo filling is underway, sweet corn and cucumbers and beans yield well, potatoes seedings progress, late apples and plums are plentiful, pastures are above average, and soybeans sudan grass millet and buckwheat show excellent prospects.
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Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
Antigo
Sudan
Trempealeau District Votes In Favor Of Redistricting
Trempealeau joint No 1 parish approves redistricting by 719 to 150, while Blair joint No 1 rejects it 374 to 104. Blair reverts to former status. Trempealeau becomes an integrated district. County committee power stays for one year and consolidations proceed only by municipal boards.
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Blair
John C. Quinn
Trempealeau County
Caledonia
Tower
White
South Prairie
Atlantic Pact Becomes Law In Western Alliance
President Truman signed a proclamation making the 12 nation Atlantic pact effective. The White House ceremony featured leaders from North America and Western Europe as France’s Henri Bonnet deposited ratification documents. The treaty pledges collective defense if any member is attacked.
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Washington
North America
Western Europe
Truman
White House
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Oval
Henri Bonnet
Bonnet
State Department
Council of the Atlantic Alliance
135000 Civil Workers Cut Amid Defense Spending Drive
Secretary of Defense Johnson announced 135000 civilian military workers will be laid off to cut spending. Navy jobs lead the cuts with 76000. Army 41000. Air Force 18000. The plan targets 50 installations, saves an estimated 200 million this year and 500 million annually thereafter.
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Badger Ordnance Works
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Hieseamen
Camp McCoy
General Faced With Diary Passages In Investigation
Senate investigators confront Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman with diary passages stating he asked James V Hunt in 1948 to reach congress about retirement legislation for army officers. Feldman admits discussing the matter but denies seeking contact on Capitol Hill. He testifies amid questions over alleged improper influence in government business and ties to Hunt and Vaughan.
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James V. Hunt
Feldman
Hunt
Congress
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Army
White House
Harry M. Vaughan
Vaughan
Truman
McCarthy
R-Wis
Feld
Silver Maned Minister Aims to Lead Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Lycurgus Spinks 64, a silver mened former Baptist minister, is enthroned as imperial emperor of a new Klan union. He announces a nationwide campaign inviting other Klans to join and claims 265000 members. Spinks met with 60 cloaked leaders in Montgomery near the state capitol while Florida and Georgia groups weigh affiliation.
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Knights of Ku Klux Klan
Montgomery
Ala
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Spinks
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Miss
Alabama
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Gomery
State Capitol
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Federated
Ku Klux Klans, Inc
Association of Georgia
Tallahassee
Fla
Bill Hendrix
Hendrix
Florida
Southern Knights
Atlanta
Klaus
Spink
Samuel Green
Georgia Ku Kluxers
Thompson Elected to Democratic National Committee
Carl Thompson of Stoughton Wisconsin won a seat on the Democratic National Committee to replace Robert E Tehan who resigned to become federal judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin. The 35 year old Democrat is from Wisconsin and was elected Wednesday.
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Carl Thompson
Wisconsin
Stoughton
Wis
Robert E. Tehan
Milwaukee
Dont Worry Over New Look for Men
The notice mocks evolving beauty standards predicting bald domes and bulging eyes for men and women. It then promotes Tribune Help Wanted ads as a practical path to finding workers and highlights a sample rental listing at 1234 Market St. and a promo for a four day price.
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