McGilvary Road Closure Prompted by Unsafe Bridges
La Crosse Trempealeau county highway committees and the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce ordered the closing of the McGilvary road over the Black River bottoms at 12 noon December 3 after state highway engineers deemed the bridges unsafe. The chamber will meet next week to draft action plans as discussions with state officials continue.
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la Crosse and
Trempealeau County
Chamber
McGilvary Road
la Crosse and Trempealeau
State Highway Commission
la Crosse County
McGilvary
Black River
Madison
State Department codes under constant checks officials say
State department officials say vital codes are checked constantly to protect messages from foreign breach. Acting Secretary Lovett reports the safeguarding system has transformed in recent years and now uses machines to detect flaws. A 1937 1938 code change would have destroyed deciphering books. a Soviet spy ring pilfered documents then. Sgt James McMillin deserted after alleged Soviet agent influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Edward FE
Bomar
Washington
Congressional
Armed Services
House un-American Activities
James McMillin
CIA
McMillin
Jato Lifts Downed Plane In Illinois Wheat Field
Jet propulsion helped lift a C-47 transport from a wheat field in Greenup Illinois allowing a takeoff. Capt James Doolittle son of the famed air force officer is mentioned with Chanute airbase and nearby tanks noted.
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Greenup
Ill
James Doolittle
Air Force
Chanute Airbase
B 36 Flies 8000 Miles Fort Worth to Honolulu and Back
Fort Worth based B 36 bomber completes nonstop round trip to Honolulu and return with a midflight bomb drop. Brig Gen J B Montgomery announces the 35 hour flight covered over 8000 miles and notes the mission as routine training within capabilities. Crewed by 15, the giant aircraft weighs 278000 pounds with 230 foot wings and a 67 foot tail, described as huge and imposing in performance.
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William C. Barnard
Fort Worth
Tex
Air Force
Honolulu
Carswell Air Field
J. B. Montgomery
Strategic Air Com
Howait
Forthworth
Montgomery
Ex-Employee Accused in Spy Hearings Before Congress
Henry Julian Wadleigh a former State Department employee testified at the House Un American Activities hearings and was accused of slipping secret papers to a former Red agent. Whittaker Chambers testified he obtained documents for relay to agents. Chambers denied giving restricted papers to Chambers or Alger Hiss. The hearing involved Rep Nixon and Chairman Mundt amid debate over the probe.
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Washington
Henry Julian Wadleigh
State Department
Congressional
Red
Rep
Nixon
R.calif
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Alger Hiss
House
Mundt
RSD
Wadleigh
Red Courier
League Women Voters Push for Open Committee Meetings
The League of Women Voters of La Crosse urges the La Crosse county board to open committee meetings to the press radio and qualified observers. A Nov 20 resolution requests open meetings except possibly the pension committee and letters were sent to board members. The board previously rejected a full open meetings proposal but some committees have since begun opening meetings.
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Pension Committee
League of Women
League
Board of Supervisors
League Women Voters of
Board of Superisors
Remove Old County Shop Buildings Ward Proposal
John D. Ward, chairman of the county board finance committee, proposes tearing down the old county highway shop as work on the new highway 4 progresses opposite Veterans Memorial. Sale of the building and removal of the wooden structure would reduce a traffic hazard at Jackson street and highway 33 and may require a corner cut from the property for better sight lines. The shop sits in a local business zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
John D. Ward
County Board
Ward
Highway Committee
Veterans Memorial
Highway 33
Postponed Meeting of La Crosse Council Committees
The administration and all committees of the common council of the proposed settlement of a united department have been postponed from next Tuesday to a later date. Alder Harold Beg and the La Crosse Industrial Safety council proposals were to be considered at the meeting originally planned for Tuesday.
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Common Council
Alder- Harold Beg
la Crosse Industrial Safety Council
Po- Sn Aeen
Israel's UN Bid Doom Likely as Security Council Blocks
Paris reports Israel’s bid to join the United Nations as the 59th member appears doomed, blocked in the Security Council. The General Assembly moves to clear work for adjournment as debate resumes Friday with decisions on Palestine and related issues. A state change in the Korean War context is noted on page 2.
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Paris
Israel
United Nations
Security Council
Britain
General Assema
Suneiey
General Assembly
Council
U. S.-occupied
South Korea
Australia
China
Gee UN
Midwest Cold Snap Drives Frying and Flannel Revival
A severe cold snap grips the Midwest with near zero readings in La Crosse and surrounding areas. Temperatures plunge from 46 below in Mackenzie to single digits above in parts of Wisconsin as frost tightens its grip across the region.
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Midwest
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Klondike
Alaska
Ohio Valley
Mackenzie
Canada
Minneapolis
Canadian
Dakotas
Samal
Coulee
Endurance Fliers Aim to Break Air Hours Record
INDIO California endurance fliers Dick Riedel and Bill Barris have logged over 460 hours aloft since November. They aim to reach 1,008 hours while the current record stands at 726 hours. The craft must stay about five feet above ground during maneuvers.
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Indio
Calif
Dick Riedel
Bill Barris
Czech Consul Resigns Wants To Stay In New York
New York report shows the Czech consul resigning while seeking to remain in the United States. Officials confirm the move as the former envoy from Czechoslovakia contemplates residency options.
Minister Gets 3 Days In Jog To Meditate On Attitude Toward Court
Pasadena minister Harold A. Lindsey pleaded guilty to speeding 70 mph on a parkway and other traffic offenses. Judge Roger A. Pfaff fined him 50 dollars and sentenced him to three days in jail to reflect on attitude toward the court and traffic laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harold A. Lindsey
Pasadena
Roger A. Pfaff
Chinese Admit Heavy Losses On Three Encircled Armies
Government sources say Communist forces inflicted heavy casualties on three encircled army groups near Nanjing and Suchow. The 16th Army Group is said to be virtually wiped out while the other two withdrew toward Suhsien to relieve the 12th Army Group. Chiang Wei-kuo arrived in Pengpu with the armored corps staff.
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Nanking
Nannae
Eys
Suchow
12Th
Suhsien
Chinese Central
Chiang Wei-kuo
Pengpu
Chiang Kai-shek
Armored Corps
Woere Eves
Enae
Second Year Aid Plan Under Review In Congress
Bipartisan leaders in Congress open scrutiny of proposed Marshall Plan second year spending estimated near 4.5 billion dollars. Sen Connally and Sen Vandenberg convene with ECA budget experts as debate centers on ECA money management and potential three month funding gap.
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Washington
Congress
Connally
D-Tex
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Economic Cooperation Administration
China
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
French Island District Attachment Hearing Set
The French Island School District attachment to La Crosse will get a formal hearing on Tuesday December 21 at 8 p m in Washburn school. The county school committee will hear the annexation arguments and then decide. An informal session last Tuesday drew about 50 people from French Island.
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French Island
Campbell
la Crosse
Washburn
Mittee
Washburn School
Two Dead and Multiple Injuries Reported in Coulee Region Accidents
Three people were killed or injured in a head on collision near New Lisbon Wisconsin. William Hyslop and a milk truck driver Burns died after the crash. Dora Bell Winkler Elizabeth Welsh and others were injured in crashes near Preston Minnesota and in La Crosse county. The Burns truck burned after impact. Hyslop was taken to Maus ton hospital in serious condition.
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Coulee
New Lisbon
Wis
Fountain
Minn
Preston
la Crosse County
Monegan
Dora Bell Winkler
Camp Douglas
Elizabeth Welsh
William Hyslop
Camp
Ralphael L. Walsh
Milwaukee
Accient
Hyslop
Juneau County
Burns
Liqua Dry Milk Company
Manston
J. M. Jones
Charles Curran
Wiliam Hyslop
Winkler
Maust
Hold Borreson Rites Saturday
Funeral services for S. Sgt. La Verne E. Borreson 21 son of Elmer O. Borreson Green Island will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the Hellwig Morris chapel with Rev H N Stoffel officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery with Service Co 426 Wisconsin National Guard in charge. Friends may call Friday evening. Borreson entered the army March 17 1943 trained at Fort Jackson Nashville Tenn and Camp Atterbury Ind before going overseas October wm He served with the 106th division Campbell ol of La Gomme. His mother died in 1946.
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LaVerne E. Borreson
Elmer O. Borreson
Green Island
Hellwig- Morris
H. N. Stoffel
Oak Grove Cemetery
Service Co. 426
Wisconsin National Guard
Hellwig - Morris
Ss. C
Nashville
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Raphael L. Walsh
Ane Ten Gane Company
Louis F. Claire
Highway 16
Medary
Walsh
West Salem
Fetter
Byron Hendrickson
Ask State
Texas
U. S
Probers
H. J. Wadleigh
Red Chambers
Hiss
Department
Gee Investigation
Eunice
House Committee On UN
Arthur Gavshon
Air
New York
Czechoslovakia
By Sterling F. Green
Borreson
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