Social Security Act Changes Scuttled
Democratic and Republican candidates revisited the Social Security revision amid criticism of inadequate coverage for farmers seasonal workers and public employees. Len Schmitt urged tax and rate reforms, citing high casualty insurance costs and exemptions for large domestic mutual companies. A Portage session gathered over 100 Democratic candidates to discuss state issues including taxation reapportionment and campaign practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Senate
Eau Claire
Fairchild
Monroe
Len Schmitt
Merrill
Wisconsin
Casualtty
Schmitt
Portage
Democratic Organizing Committee
Priest From Norway Gives Sermon Here
The Rev Haakon Bergwitz of Oslo Norway preaches at four masses at St Wenceslaus Catholic church Sunday morning to raise funds for Catholic church work in Norway. He is a native of Norway and pro-vicar of the apostolic vicariate of Oslo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haakon Bergwitz
Oslo
Norway
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Apostolic Vicariate of
Truman Policy Debates About Peace and Hardline Moscow Stance
The article discusses differing views inside and outside the U.S. government on how to confront the Soviet Union. Some officials favor peaceful leadership and careful restraint, while others advocate a far tougher stance, including bold propaganda or direct military options. The debate touches Truman and aides like W Averell Harriman and Matthew, with questions about Navy and military perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventire
America
Truman
W. Averell Harriman
Acheson
Matthews
Congress
United States
Moscow
Communist Push Threatens Korean Front as U S Air Power Backs Defense
General MacArthur reported a three pronged Red drive across a 15 mile eastern front from Kigyue to Pohang as South Korean forces, aided by American air support, held firm against Red artillery and mortar fire that peppered the Second Corps northeast of Taegu. The Reds pressed with the fifth and 12th divisions while the tenth remained in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kigyue
Pohang
Taegu
Births Newborn Son Steven John for Callaways
Lutheran Aug. 25. Steven John born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Callaway of 2512 Onalaska Avenue. Marilyn Hodge reported.
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Lutheran
Steven John
Richard Callaway
Onalaska Avenue
Marilyn Hodge
Legion Chief Urges Bombers to Moscow If Satellite Aggression Repeats
George N. Craig, national commander of the American Legion, called on NBC to treat further Communist satellite assaults as a signal for U S bombers bound for Moscow. He urged extending the Monroe Doctrine, universal military training, aggressive anti communism, and abrogation of Yalta treaties. He cited Marshall plan funding and trade with Russia as aiding the enemy and demanded immediate actions to halt it.
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Washington
George N. Craig
American Legion
United States
Moscow
NBC
Craig
Russia
Soviet Republic
Legion
America
Korea
ECA
Europe
Asia
UN Forces Gain Ground in Korea as North Koreans Suffer Heavy Losses
Allied forces report major North Korean set backs along the Naktong and eastern coast with three divisions mauled in seven days. U S First Cavalry and South Korean units halt crossings and defend terrain as air superiority strains enemy supplies. official casualties exceed 22,000 with likely undercounting.
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Yongchon
Pohang
Kigye
Korea
Ony
McCarthy Attacks Acheson Over Korea Aid Delays
Senator McCarthy accuses Secretary Acheson of blocking military aid to South Korea, saying congressional funds, if released, would have armed Seoul’s forces and possibly avoided American casualties in Korea. He spoke at a Military Order of the Purple Heart event in Worcester, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
McCarthy
R-Wis
South Korea
State Department
Korea
Dairy subsidy urged to bolster Eire milk industry
Members of the Milk Suppliers association urged a subsidy of 15 million dollars annually to support Ireland's dairy industry and stabilize farm incomes.
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Eire
The
Milk Suppliers Association
Samuel Weinberg Obituary Aged 57
Samuel Weinberg 57 of 42 South Sixth street died of a heart attack Saturday at 3 37 p m after collapse at Third and Pear streets and hospital transfer He was born in Russia December 24 1892 Survived by wife three sons Vernon Onalaska Lloyd California and Don H La Crosse one daughter Yvonne Klinkenberg Onalaska two brothers Louis Minneapolis and Archie Council Bluffs Ia three sisters Ida Weisman Minneapolis Celia Hartman Minneapolis Lena Jarrow Venice Calif and five grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Weinberg
South Sixth Street
Third
Pear Streets
Weinberg
Russia
Vernon
Onalaska
Lloyd
California
Don H
la Crosse
Amos
Yvonne) Klinkenberg
Louis
Minneapolis
Mrs Gilbert Susie Foley Johnson Dies in Chicago
Mrs Susie Foley Johnson 57 formerly of La Crosse died at her Chicago home Friday. Survived by husband five sisters Grace Foley Mrs William McDonald Mrs Albert Jensen Mrs Leonard Lawrinston all La Crosse and Mrs Albert Muir Dubuque Ia and one brother John Onalaska. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Nelson funeral home Rev George R Bell officiating. Burial Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening.
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Gilbert
Susie Foley) Johnson
la Crosse
Chicago
Grace Foley
William McDonald
Albert Jensen
Leonard Lewiston
Albert Muir
Dubuque
John
Onalaska
Nelson Funeral Home
George R. Bell
Oak Grove Cemetery
Edith Jacobs 72 Dies at Home in La Crosse
Mrs Edith Jacobs aged 72 of 6184 Di vision street died suddenly Friday at her home. She is survived by three brothers George Charles and Henry Schaefer all of La Crosse and several nephews and nieces. Services Monday at 3 30 pm at Hellwig Morris chapel with Rev C E Hanson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Sunday afternoon.
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Edith Jacobs
Division Street
George
Charles
Henry Schaefer
la Crosse
Hellwig-Morris Chapel
C. E. Hanson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Obituary Update Omission of Sister Named
The obituary published Saturday evening omitted the sister of the deceased, Mrs. William Miller of La Crosse, a correction noted in the notice.
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William Miller
la Crosse
La Crescent Apple Fest Groups Meet
La Crescent Apple festival committee members will meet at the village hall Monday night. The second annual festival is planned for Saturday September 30 with a parade beauty contest and apple judging. Last year’s event drew large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crescent. Minn
la Crescent
M. D. Hickenbotham
Fishes For His Life
South Gate California teen Robert Thompson 17 cast a line 150 feet to shore to save his life and three others after a tide stranded them on an island. Lifeguards pulled the group ashore one by one as Thompson reeled in a life line.
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South Gate
Calif
Robert Thompson
Thompson
British Tool Makers Supplying Russia Under Trade Deal
Churchill charged that a British factory and others are turning out tools for Russia used to repair tanks. Officials confirmed several machine tool manufacturers including Craven Brothers supply Russia under the 1948 trade agreement, with Russian inspectors admitted to plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Williams
London
Winston Churchill
Ministry of Supply
Russia
Churchill
United States
Mod
Sleamn
Craven Brothers
Petessa
Ben
British Board of Trade
Poison Pen Letter Taunts Grieved Parents
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kabalen of Cleveland Ohio received a taunting note days after official notice of their son Sgt Kabalen s death in Korea The letter expressed pleasure at Wall Street deaths in Korea and was postmarked just hours after their son s heroic death was reported in local papers.
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Joseph Kabalen
Cleveland
Wall Street
Korea
Kabalen
Sgt. Kabalen
Nurses Sang While Awaiting Rescue After Ship Sinks
Eleven nurses from the hospital ship Benevolence clung to boards and sang as they floated at sea awaiting help. One nurse from Texas died during extraction as Lieutenants Matthews Harrington described the peril and Captain Riggs's calm leadership helped survivors reach shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Texas
Gail Matthews
Scranton
Eleanor Harrington
Lowell
Mass
Oak Knoll Hospital
Cecil D. Riggs
Alexandria
Night ship collision sinks hospital vessel near San Francisco
The Mary Luckenbach plowed into the hospital ship amid fog about 10 miles off San Francisco, driving the vessel onto its side and sinking it in minutes. Survivors described cold water chaos as sailors clung to life belts and rafts, many aiding others as the Navy ordered an investigation.
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San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Seal Rocks
Henry N. Woodren
Donald Poulson
New York
Navy
They Watch The Birdie But Find Its A Gun
A young man posed as a buyer for a camera ad in Chicago and used a willing family portrait to gain trust. He produced a pistol, stole two cameras valued at 375 dollars each and 71 dollars, and locked the Engleman family in a closet before fleeing.
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Chicago
August Engleman
Engleman
Elizabeth
Mrs. Engleman
Pope Pilgrim Visits Three Roman Churches for Holy Year
Pope Pius XII worshipped as a pilgrim in three of the four major Roman churches required for the Holy Year indulgence. At St John Lateran St Mary Major and St Paul Outside the Walls he recited the jubilee prayers. About 2,000,000 pilgrims have made similar visits since Christmas Eve.
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Rome
Pius XII
St. John’s Lateran
St. Mary Major
St. Paul’s Outside-the- Walls
St. Peter's
Spain Renames Brand Brandy Jerinec In Mock Cognac Race
Spaniards proposed a new official name for Spanish brandy to avoid French Cognac claims. A 400 dollar prize drew 10 000 responses. The winning coined term Jerinec comes from Jerez, the city producing most Spanish sherry.
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Madrid
Spain
France
Jerinec
Jerez
Korean War Theme Dominates VFW National Encampment
Chicago hosts the 51st VFW national encampment starting Sunday drawing about 65 000 attendees including the auxiliary. General Douglas MacArthur sends a message to be read at the opening session Monday.
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Chicago
America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations Forces
Farmer Stung By Bee Dies Within An Hour
RIDGEWAY Wis. Donald McKinzey 41 a rural farmer was stung by a bee Saturday and died within an hour. The sting was at the base of his nose near an eye. Dr S B Marshall of Hollandale said poison likely traveled via a blood vessel to his brain. He was weeding his front lawn when he disturbed a swarm.
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Ridgeway
Wis
Donald McKinzey
S. B. Marshall
Hollandale
McKinzey
Israel Picket Targets Immigrant Camps Over Wages
Organized labor in Israel staged a picket at immigrant camps to keep newcomers from taking outside work at wages below union rates. The action aimed to protect standard labor pay within the camps and pressure employers.
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Israel
Riverside Park barbershop concert presented free of charge
La Crosse residents can enjoy an outdoor barbershop program at Riverside Park Tuesday night. The SPEBSQUSA chapter presents a 60 minute concert directed by Alvin Mikelson featuring a 70-voice chorus and two quartets, The Old Styles and The Nameless Four, with members Harold Dodds Roy Clace George Howe Walter Herold Edward Dahlby D. H. Affeldt Cy Urban and William Widner.
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la Crosse
Spebsqusa
Riverside Park
Alvin Mikelson
Coulee
Harold Dodds
Roy Clace
George Howe
Walter Herold
Edward Dahl
D. H. Affeldt
Cy Urban
William Widner
Nameless Four
Fairbanks Morse and Union Sign Contract
Fairbanks Morse Co. and Steelworkers Local 3381 in Beloit reach a three year contract settlement approved by workers. The deal includes a five cent hourly raise for day workers, a union shop vote, elimination of piece rates, six paid holidays and a company financed pension. The agreement can be reopened after two years.
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Beloit
Wis
Fairbanks Morse and Co
Henry Haase
Steelworkers Union
Haase
Estimate War Toll As 100000 On Each Side
Tokyo report gives an unofficial nine weeks into the Korean War estimate of over 100000 total killed wounded or missing on both sides. It breaks down North Korean losses into frontline 50000 killed or wounded and 20000 in guerrilla and sea actions plus 10000 civilians. Allied losses cite 11582 American casualties and over 5000 others, with South Korean battle losses over 20000 and civilians large but unquantified.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Pyongyang
City School District Power Plays in Elm Grove Affair
The state superintendent may issue an order supporting or reversing the town board action. The new board faces personal liability for actions taken during pending decisions. The former board with records and funds has resisted relinquishing them to the city district. The Elm Grove matter began May 4 with a county order attaching it to the city and saw a failed referendum and a move to detach the district. A new school board was elected by district residents and a budget meeting is set for next Tuesday.
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Elm Grove
French Island
Shelby and
Campbell
Common Council
Hukbalahap Raids Rage Near Manila In Luzon Turmoil
Communist led Hukbalahap guerrillas swept through central Luzon raiding 11 towns Friday night and Saturday killing 167 people and injuring many more. The raid stretched within 2 miles of Manila as government forces used light tanks to push back the rebels.
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Manilla
Luzon
Philippine
Manila
Tarlac
United Nations
Korea
National Defense Headquarters
Arayat
Clark Field
Marriage Licenses in La Crosse Area Status
La Crosse couples to wed on September 2 include Jerry Mosher and Marie Jacobson. Donald Molzahn and Phyllis Lepsch. Francis Clarkin and Annette Schmidt. and Francis Breidel and Ann Marie LaMarr. Bets for other pairings list Jack Hendrickson and Laura Marker in Onalaska. Donald Lawson and Shirley Peshak to wed September 1 in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Mosher
Rose Street
Marie Joyce Jacobson
Caledonia Street
la Crosse
Donald Molzahn
Park Avenue
Phyllis Lepsch
South Seventh Street
Francis Clarkin
North Tenth Street
Annette Schmidt
Farnam Street
Jack Hendrickson
Laura Marker
Onalaska
Donald Lawson
Cashton
Shirley Peshak
Madison Street
Francis George Breidel
West Avenue
Ann Marie LaMarr
South Tenth Street
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Wonsan
U. S. Air Force
Nea
England
Waegwan
Naktong
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Wis. Dept. of Securities
Citizens’ Loan & Finance CO
L. Peterson
Mrs
Gilbert Johnson
Walter R. Boisvert
Apple Fest
Lieut. Matthews
Miss Harrington
Riggs
Lieut. Harrington
VFW
Corntendh
Mitby
Fairbanks Morse Co
Reds
Frank L. White
Ives
la Crosse St
Chrysler
TRANE
Heileman
Sinclair Oil
Republic Steel
Marshall Field National Supply
General Motors
Dayton & Gernon
Charles ©. Larson
State Bank
la Crosse, Wis
Midwest Stock Exchange
Chicago Board
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