Big 3 Leaders May Meet To Discuss Crisis
London reports a possible summit of Attlee Truman Pleven to discuss Asia crisis. Attlee plans talks on Korea atom decision, Red China policy, and Far East issues. Churchill urged a secret high level Western powers meeting to ease world tension.
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Attlee
Washington
Truman
Paris
Rene Pleven
National Assembly
Pleven
Robert Schuman
Far East
10 Downing Street
Ernest Bevin
Emanuel Shinwell
Attle
Korea
United Nations
U.S
Rushford Elevator Burns In Early Morning Blaze
A 45 foot high Rushford grain elevator burned to the ground along with three coal sheds and part of a feed building early Friday. Firemen from Rushford and nearby Houston battled the blaze started in the main elevator, with cause unknown though combustion blamed by some. The building, on railroad property and owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, had 10 000 bushel capacity and was only lightly insured.
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Rushford
Minn
Johnson
Bulding
Houston Fire Department
Elizabeth Johnson
Magnus
Rees
Arthur Swenson
Botsford Lumber Co
Carl Huseboe
Central
youths and girl jailed for Michigan kidnapping escape
Theodore Seabergh a Chicago industrial engineer was abducted at gunpoint in Chicago and forced into his car. He escaped in southwestern Michigan after a roadblock stopped his abductors John Cartwright James Anglin and Joyce Butler were held in Van Buren County Jail for kidnapping and armed robbery after admitting the crime.
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Paw Paw
Mich
Chicago
Theodore Seabergh
Michigan
van Buren County
John Cartwright
Graceville
Fla
James Anglin
Woodstock
Joyce Butler
John Dalman
Seabergh
Georgia
Dalman
Kalamazoo
Cigar Bowl Bid Depends on Gustavus Abilene Game
Shrine committee chair J Rex Farrior said La Crosse’s Cigar bowl bid hinges on the Gustavus Adolphus vs Abilene Christian Refrigerator Bowl result. Abilene Christian remains favored to face Valparaiso if they beat Gustavus decisively, with a decision to be announced Monday morning.
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Tampa
J. Rex Farrior
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Farrior
Abilene Christian
Gustavus Adolphus
Evansville
Ind
Scranton
Gustavus
Valparaiso
Texas
Richardson
Abilene
DiSalle Named Price Chief In Truman Move Toward Controls
President Truman appointed Mayor Michael V. DiSalle of Toledo as price administrator signaling likely wage-price controls. Senators and officials warned that mobilization and defense spending make controls almost inevitable, with some predicting selective implementation by spring.
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Truman
Congress
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Newsmen
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
di Salle
MacArthur Sees Korea Situation Serious Yet Hopeful
General Douglas MacArthur told U S News and World Report the Korea military situation is serious and critical but not hopeless. He warned the United Nations limits on pursuing Chinese forces and attacking Manchurian bases pose an enormous handicap. He declined to comment on using the atom bomb.
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Douglas MacArthur
Korea
United Nations
MacArthur
U. S. News and World Report
Togo
Truman
Siberian
Earthquake Reported Creaking Felt Across Milwau kee
A Milwaukee quake felt in Marquette University instruments shows a distant tremor about 4 000 miles away from 8 45 to 9 15 a m central time. Woodlawn cemetery caretakers report two distinct earth creakings during funeral preparations three minutes apart and not noted by the university.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Joseph Carroll
Father Carroll
Felix Head
Woodlawn
Head
UN General Assembly tackles Korean controversy as war clouds loom
In New York, President Nasralla Entezam urged the UN General Assembly to engage the Korean issue after the Security Council failed to act. Delegates meet amid fears of atomic war as diplomacy continues, with Soviet Deputy Malik absent and condemning the six power resolution.
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Stanley Johnson
New York
Nasrallah Entezam
UN General Assembly
Security Council
Korea
Senator Vandenberg Hospitalized Again in Michigan
Senator Vandenberg 66 a Republican from Michigan remains in poor health after a major lung operation last year. He faced a setback at his home and returned to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids for a checkup, raising grave doubts about his Washington return next month.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Sen. Vandenberg
Washington
Michigan
Republican Statesman
Butterworth Hospital
Yule Display Bursts Into Flames
A gaily lit Christmas display erupted in a Halifax department store window on Thursday night and a fire killed at least 10 people as the blaze rapidly consumed the building. Police described the toll as not yet definite, with authorities continuing search and confirmation efforts.
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Halifax
N. S
Verdun Mitchell
Draft Call Enlists 50 000 Men In February
The army issued a February draft call for 50,000 men, raising the total calls to 300,000 since September. Earlier months saw 50,000 in September and October, 70,000 in November, then 40,000 in December and 46,000 in January. Officials cited officer shortages due to the Korean War as a reason for lower subsequent calls.
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Washington
Army
Detroit baby winner born of mixed race family shines in contest
Lester H Massengill aged 29 months won Detroit Junior Board of Commerce Better Baby contest scoring health, beauty and clarity. His father George L Massengill works at Ford and his mother Claire is a former WAC. He topped 5244 rivals and earned a four year university scholarship and a family trip to Miami plus prizes.
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Detroit Junior Board of Commerce
Lester H. Massengill
Ford Motor Co
WAC
Baby Lester
Lester
George George L. Meer Petm 2
Claire
Miami
Michigan secretary of state fights Williams over recount
Secretary of State Fred M. Alger Jr rebutted Governor Williams as partisan dispute over the Nov 7 election and recount. Alger, head of the Republican canvass board, said the law supports withholding a certificate until the recount is finished, which he said could be completed with cooperation before Christmas.
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Lansing
Fred M. Alger, Jr
Williams
Kelly-Williams
Alger
State Board of
Michigan
Board of Canvassers
Browder Jailed for Contempt in McCarthy Probe
Earl Browder longtime top American Communist was jailed Friday after failing to post a 1500 bond on a contempt of Congress charge Judge Edward M Curran denied Browder's bid to stay free on his own surety Browder had been indicted earlier this week for refusing to answer questions before a Senate subcommittee investigating Communist in government charges linked to Senator McCarthy
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Washington
Earl Browder
Edward M. Curran
Browder
Senate
McCarthy
MacArthur's Intelligence Chief Says Atomic Bomb Not Needed Now
In Tokyo Maj Gen Charles A Willoughby says Korea war not desperate and atomic weapons unnecessary. Allied lines stabilize in northwest while U S Eighth Army retreats to a shortened front near the Yellow Sea amid Chinese reinforcement and planned Red attacks. Marines, infantry fight south of Changjin reservoir as Marine and Seventh Division units press toward Hagaru.
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United Nations
Korea
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Eighth Army
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Changjin Reservoir
Charles A. Willoughby
North Korea
Willoughby
Truman
Pyongyang
Lin Piao
38Th Parallel
Seventh Infantry Division
Tom Stone
Hagaru
Seventh Division
Don Huth
Chongchon
New Vets Gain TB Disability Presumed Link Under 1950 Law
Commander Walter Wateski of DAV urges WWII veterans with denied claims to contact local DAV service officers. Public Law 573 extends the presumptive period for service connected pulmonary tuberculosis from two to three years after discharge, enabling compensation hospitalization and treatment. Retroactive benefits apply to claims filed before June 23 1950. new claims take effect on filing date.
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Veterans Administration
Walter V. Wateski
la Crosse
DAV
Wateski
Jaycees Plan Citywide Toy Drive for Needy Children
Jaycees will collect toys Sunday from 1 30 to 5 30 pm using trucks from local firms. Residents may call Family Welfare at 2 5480 before Saturday 4 pm to donate. toys will be repaired at Logan and Central high schools and stored in the Vocational school gym for December 18 distribution. Salvation Army and county homemakers groups provide dolls and clothing with other community partners contributing toward a nationwide style of charity.
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Jaycees
Telephone Association
Peter Pappas
Family Welfare Association
Logan
Cen
Tral High Schools
Salvation Army
North Side Department Store
Pappas
Truman asks Congress for 17.85 billion for arms and atomic program
President Truman told congressional leaders in a White House meeting that rapid funding is needed to bolster U S armed forces and atomic stockpiles amid the Korea crisis. He requested 16.8 billion for the services and 1.05 billion for atomic energy, atop projected fiscal outlays.
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Truman
Congress
United Nations
Korea
White House
United States
U. S
Gurney
R-Sd
Mt Etna Lava Flow Ends Amid Ongoing Explosions
Catania reports lava flow down Mt Etna halted while explosive activity continues. Prefecture notes intermittent blasts and the volcanology institute says crater explosions are less frequent. Milo residents carried a protective statue in a Thursday procession.
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Mt. Etna
Catania
Sicily
Pi— the Perfecture of
Etna
University of Catania
Milo
Andrew
Jet Pilot Crashes and Dies in Wisconsin Field
An air force captain was killed when his jet fighter exploded and crashed in a cornfield west of Union Grove. Coroner Bernard Evenson located papers on Capt. Clarence Swan of the 267th unit, 56th Fighter Group, based at O’Hare Field, Park Ridge Illinois. Investigating officers at O’Hare will release details after a party reports back.
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Racine
Wis
Air Force
Cornefield
Union Grove
Bernard Evenson
Racine County
Clarence Swan
56Th Fighter Group
O Hare Field
Park Ridge
Ill
O’hare Field
Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight Snow Falls Likely
Snow is forecast for La Crosse and surrounding area tonight and Saturday. It will be somewhat warmer tonight with a low of 22 in the city and 18 in the country, and a high of 28 on Saturday.
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