Mixed reception to three year plan to shore up defenses
Washington heard a three year plan to raise 3.1 billion dollars for civil defense with 2.25 billion for communal shelters funded equally by federal and state governments. Critics note the final federal share remains unsettled and call for a detailed breakdown before backing the cost. Senators Millikin McMahon Hickenlooper weigh the proposal amid questions of sufficiency and funding.
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Washington
Millikin
R-Cole
Colorado
Senate-House Atomic Committee
Atomic Committee
James J. Wadsworth
Uty Civil Defense
Wadsworth
Sen. McMahon
D-Conn
Sen. Hickenlooper
R-Ia
GOP
Family Helps Olsens After Ferryville Fire Moves to Schoolhouse Home
The Sam Olsen family of Ferryville burned out Nov. 13 moved into the abandoned Copper Creek school. Generous La Crosse community donated clothing, toys, furniture, two complete beds, and transport services from Kelly Furniture Co. Sam was injured and laid off, creating a need for ongoing support and employment.
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Sam Olsen
Ferryville
de Soto
Burlington Railroad
Copper Creek School
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Kelly Furniture Co
Harley Carlson
The
Kelly Co
Olsen
Olsens
War Veteran Arnison Served City in Many Roles
Arnison, a World War I veteran and former Rotary treasurer, held posts including hotel and confections shop owner, Burlington clerk, and ninth ward alderman from 1917 to 1921. He belonged to American Legion, Zoo Development, La Crosse Shrine, Knights of Pythias, and related Masonic bodies. He held leadership positions in Rotary and Zoo Development prior to public service.
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State Division of Public Assistance
Burlington Railroad
la Crosse
Illinois
Logan Street
Arnison
American Legion
Rotary Club
Zoo Development Association
North la Crosse
A. M
Madison Valley
Zoo Shrine
la Crosse Shrine Club
Knights of Pythias
the Dokeys
Ninth Ward
Truman Attlee Entangled Over Korea Strategy
Reported talks in London between President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee considered three options for Korea. They weighed holding a line on the peninsula, maintaining a foothold, or facing possible UN defeat as Chinese Communist advances mount. Allies debated returning to Korea if the drive were halted, though timing remained uncertain.
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Truman
Attlee
Western Europe
Far East
Korean Peninsula
Korea
London
United Nations
Diary Becomes Clue In Coed Slaying Case In Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Michigan police examined Carolyn Crowns diary for a lead to the assailant in her death. The diary lists a dozen recent dates with one man sought. Sheriff Butler declined to name him. Authorities call the death the work of a sex maniac. two men are in custody.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Carolyn Crown
Otto K. Butler
Carolyn
Western Michigan College Coed
Michigan
Chicago grain and produce prices in mixed trading
The Chicago cash grain market shows varied quotes for wheat oats and soybeans with key ranges for No 1 yellow red wheat at 1.61 to 1.67 dollars and oats around 1.01 to 1.09. Soybeans near 3.95 Illinois origin, plus rye corn and barley futures and live poultry butter eggs and potatoes reported with current receipts and modest demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
USDA
U.S
U. S
Livestock Auction Report South St. Paul MN
Cattle numbers 4 500 with calves 2 500 and hogs 17 000. Prices rise for cattle with highs 33.50 35.00 for good and choice steers and yearlings and vealers up to 1.00. Slaughter cattle and yearlings active with salable cattle 8 500 and calves 500. hog bids mostly 25 35 lower with weighed ranges 17.75 to 18.25 for 170 230 lb barrows and gilts.
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D. m
Bologna
South 8St. Paul
ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
Fire Destroys Bedding Plant in Ladysmith Wisconsin
In Ladysmith Wisconsin a Milwaukee Bedding company plant burned Monday night destroying or damaging over 25 carloads of cotton and jute used for automobile seat cushions. Firefighters aided by the Bruce detachment fought the blaze into the early morning hours as a wall and part of the roof collapsed. The concrete structure valued at about 125000 belonged to the Ladysmith Milk Producers Cooperative. the plant had operated for several months under Milwaukee owners.
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Ladysmith
Wis
Milwaukee Bedding Company
Bruce
Ladysmith Milk Producers Cooperative Association
Vatican relaxes rules for cloistered nuns life
The Vatican announced a relaxation of the centuries-old code governing cloistered nuns. Under the apostolic constitution Sponsa Christi, some nuns may receive visitors and engage in limited teaching while preserving seclusion.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Vatican State Secretariat
Mobile Defense Unit Focuses Statewide Expansion
Wisconsin defense officials in Madison plan to advance the first civil defense mobile battalion, a cooperative defense and relief facility. Seven southern counties form the unit, with potential future groups in Milwaukee, Fox River Valley, and Wausau as Col. Dee Ingold frames expansion.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Dee Ingold
Adjutant General
Milwaukee
Fox River Valley
Wausau
Ingold
Prominent Wisconsin Dells Man Seeks End By Gun
Walter Bud Stanton 53 a well known Wisconsin Dells figure with ties to the Hiawatha bar hotels and a boat line shot himself with a .410 shotgun after being missing since Monday. His body was found Tuesday near Mauston and the Juneau County coroner ruled death by own action with no inquest.
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Mauston
Wis
Walter
Bud) Stanton
Wisconsin Dells
Juneau County
Stanton
Portage
Old Highway 12
Willard Blood Farm
Manston
Hiawatha
Supreme Court Reviews Appeal of Top Reds
The Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of the Smith Act in cases against 11 top U.S. Communists. Justices focus on whether the high command’s actions created a clear and present danger. Government argues leaders take Moscow orders to overthrow government. defense says activities are study of Marx and Lenin. Convicted leaders include Thompson, Davis, Gates, Williamson, Winter, Hall. others: Stachel, Winston, Potash, Dennis, Green.
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Washington
U. S
Supreme Court Court
Congress
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Philip B. Perlman
Irving S. Shapiro
Moscow
Marx
Lenin
Robert G. Thompson
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
John Gates
John B. Williamson
Carl Winter
Gus Hall
Jacob Stachel
Henry Winston
Irving Potash
Eugene Dennis
Gilbert Green
Oil arrives in Superior marks start of pipeline flow
The 1100 mile Canada to Superior pipeline began delivering oil during the night with workers marking the event. Officials plan informal talks and spring ceremonies to celebrate the start of the navigation season and refinery operations in Superior and Sarnia.
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Superior
Wis
Canada
Lake Superior
Sarnia
Ont
Montana
Edmonton
Alberta
Blackberry
Minn
Maj Kenneth E Thomas to Speak at La Crosse Business Men's Luncheon
Maj Kenneth E. Thomas pro vost marshal at Camp McCoy will deliver the main address at the La Crosse Business Men's club luncheon Thursday at noon. He will discuss Korea and his own wartime experiences. Organizing details were handled by Arthur Tabbert, John Ward, and Herman Tietze.
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Kenneth E. Thomas
Camp McCoy
la Crosse
Bones in Egg Puzzle Baffles Pensioner
Fred Edwards, 79, of Torquay England, found two fish bones about an inch long in a boiled egg. Experts suggest the bones were swallowed by the hen during feeding, not by the man.
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Fred Edwards
Torquay
England
Nations to Korea Reach Volumes of Volunteer Troops
The article lists nations and numbers volunteering for Korea including the United States offering 4,500 ground troops and Canada sending 350 with 1,000 more to sail. It notes Japan, Philippines, Australia, Thailand, France, New Zealand, Colombia, Sweden, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Puerto Rico, Nationalist China, and India contributing various units and capabilities to the UN effort.
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United States
Korea
U. S. Navy
Canada
U. S
Ottawa
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort A
RCAF
Pacific
Philippines
Australia
Thailand
Bangkok
France
Moscow
Ho Chi-minh
New Zealand
Chiang
Colombia
Bogota
South Africa
Sweden
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Puerto Rico
China
Ndia
Strum Woman Hurt in Icy Collision Near Home
Mabel Olson of Strum received a broken leg and cuts when her car collided with the Torval Rustad truck driven by Tilmer Rustad three miles south of Strum on an icy county trunk road. Her niece Bonnie Olson, riding with her, escaped injury while returning from La Crosse where Mabel teaches.
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Strum
Wis
Mabel Olson
la Crosse
Bonnie Olson
Torval Rustad
Tilmer Rustad
Group Backs 90 Day Rent Control Extension
The House Banking Committee voted 17 to 3 to extend rent controls to March 31 beyond the expiration, buying time for the 82nd Congress. Administration officials urged continuation during mobilization as the Senate considers a 60 day extension and debate continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Banking Committee
82Nd
Congress
Beny Her Mein
Senate
Airman Spence
D-Ky
Rules Committee
House
Spence
Administration Defense
Coal Shortage Pressures Utilities and Industry
The National Coal Association warns pre winter stock on hand is insufficient to prevent shortages for homes and factories as November to December demand climbs. Railroad car shortages persist and winter slows movement. about 2 million tons were lost Thanksgiving week. Electric utilities plan a 6 million kilowatt increase in 1951, boosting coal needs, while the draft may affect manpower and northern states limit natural gas use to serve essential needs.
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NCA
Armed Services
Committees To Meet All Councils Set 7 30 P M Tuesday
All committees of the common council will convene at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss agenda items. Members are urged to attend and participate in the meeting.
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Common Council
La Crosse Tribune Page Masthead Note
The La Crosse Tribune is listed as entered as second class matter on June 23, 1904, at the La Crosse post office under the 1879 act. This stamp indicates its mailing status and historic publication record.
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la Crosse
Wis
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Marlin Rockwell
Northwest Bancorp
Scott Paper
Trane Company
el Auto Lite
Winona Livestock
Bell & Farrell, Inc
James C. McCord
Loyd Lamb
State of
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Loewi & CO
Linus T. Roehm
West Salem
Dells
Supreme Court
Maj. Kenneth Thomas
Stivzel-Weller Distallery, Inc
Louisville, Ky
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K. White
Omega
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