Negotiation Offer Open To Communists
President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee issued a joint summary inviting Russia and Communist China to negotiate without appeasement while pledging continued maximum defense readiness. They blamed the Soviet Union and Red China for global tension and urged peaceful settlement in the Far East if possible without rewarding aggression. The communique urged Western military buildup in Europe and noted no secret agreements, with Attlee returning to Ottawa and London after the talks.
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Truman
Attlee
Russia
China
U.S
Britain
Free World
Red China
Eastwest
White House
New York
Ottawa
London
Europe
Far East
Farast
Kor
Ang
Attice
Emergency declaration studied by HST Marshall says
Secretary of Defense Marshall said Truman is seriously considering a declaration of national emergency. He spoke after a three hour session with the senate appropriations committee as it weighs nearly 18 million dollars in defense requests. Some senators favored emergency powers to speed mobilization and production, while Marshall gave no firm decision.
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Washington
Marshall
Truman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Lee
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
La Crosse council mulls seven aldermen and ward redraw
A La Crosse plan would cut the common council from 12 to seven aldermen and redraw ward boundaries to balance populations. The redistricting would follow the April 1951 election, with future seven groups of three wards electing one alderman each. A five member traffic commission also gained final approval as part of the day’s actions.
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la Crosse
Harry Newburg
Llih
Wos
Newburg
Gee Council
Navy Transport Sabotaged on Seattle Dock
A large naval transport just returning from Korea carrying troops and supplies was sabotaged at a Seattle dock this week. Military and civilian investigators search for saboteurs as Navy officials confirm extensive damage in five locations. The ship was under tight security and crew screening was emphasized by MSTS officials.
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Seattle
Korea
Navy
M. Oo Eaton
Military Sea Transportation Service
MSTS
North Pacific
Eaton
Nab Parole Violator Sought For Quiz In Chicago Murder
FBI says Anthony Rotondo, 34, a parole violator, was arrested in Baltimore in connection with the slaying of former Chicago Police Lieutenant Willem Drury last September. Drury, who had been fired for refusing to testify, was ambushed and shot in his garage after seeking to testify about underworld activities before a Senate crime investigating committee.
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New York
FBI
Anthony Rotondo
Chicsa-go
Willem Drury
Rotondo
Baltimore
Drury
Chicago
Grand
James Ragen
Racing News Service
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Cloudy tonight and Sunday with some occasional snowfall. No change in temperature. Low tonight 15 in the city and 12 in the country. High Sunday 24.
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la Crosse
President Threatens To Punch Critic Of Margaret's Singing
President Truman’s angry, handwritten reply to Washington Post critic Paul Hume after a negative review of Margaret Truman’s concert drew mixed reactions. Republicans condemned the outburst while Democrats viewed it as a paternal display. Hume called it temper, yet noted the letter differed slightly from published text.
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Margaret
Washington
Truman
Paul Hume
Washington Post
Hume
Margaret Truman
Washington Daily
Ieee
Harry Gold Sentenced To 30 Year Term In Espionage Case
Harry Gold, a slim dark haired chemist, was sentenced by Judge James P. Mc Granery to two concurrent 30 year terms for espionage in wartime as the self confessed courier of a Russian atomic spy ring. The government had recommended 25 years.
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Harry Gold
Gold
VU. S
James P. McGranery
County Judges Elect Ahlstrom Secretary and Treasurer
Secretary of Judges Group Ahlstrom from La Crosse was elected secretary and treasurer of the state board of county judges at a two day Milwaukee meeting. Judge G L Pattison of Alma was elected president with Earl Risberg of Barron as vice president. Judge Jay H Grimm of Ellsworth said the legislative committee will push a bill to build county homes for the aged.
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R. V. Annstrorm
la Crosse
State Board of County Judges
Milwaukee
G. L. Pattison
Alma
Earl L. Risberg
Barron
Jay H. Grimm
Ellsworth
Explosion Wrecks Plant Kills Two. 15 Hurt
Cincinnati reports a massive blast at the American Waterproofing Co plant left a two story structure wrecked. At least two people died and 15 were injured in the Saturday explosion. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as investigators began assessing the damage.
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Cincinnati
American Waterproofing Co
Auto Crash Victim Dies in Wisconsin Hospital
Esor Jalewky, 66, of Madison, died in a Sparta hospital after a road ambulance crash near Mill Bluff east of Oakdale. He was one of three hospitalized when the ambulance overturned en route from Camp Hayward to Mendota state hospital. The other two recover. Jalewky, born in Russia who came to the U.S. in 1899, had no known relatives in Wisconsin. Coroner M J Lanham said no inquest.
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Sparta
Wis
Mill Bluff
Oakdale
Esor Jalekwy
Madison
Jalewky
Camp Hayward
Mendota State Hospital
Jalenky
Hayward Camp
Russia
United States
M. J. Lanham
Shoe Shine Boy Jerry Joryman Finds American Dream In Chicago
In Chicago Jerry Joryman a 43 year old shoe shine man at the Board of Trade building receives a pioneering gift from four brokers and others offering 2000 to open a shop on Sherman Street side of the building. The note promises no interest and no fixed repayment, embodying faith in an American dream of self made enterprise.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Jerry Thomas Joryman
Jerry
la Salle Street
Sherman Street
Jercy
America
Second Victim Dies In Necedah Train Crash
Necedah Wis special report notes Charles Moravec 27 Necedah dies at 4 a m Saturday after Stanley Schulz 33 Necedah died Thursday night in a train automobile crash. Frank Bagnowski 41 and Carl Mucha also injured at Mauston hospital. Schulz funeral Monday at St Francis Church Necedah with burial at the Sanders cemetery. Moravec funeral arrangements incomplete Wahl Funeral Home New Lisbon.
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Necedah
Wis
Manston
Stanley BE. Schulz
Charles Moravec
Mauston
Frank Bagnowski
Carl Mucha
Schulz
St. Francis Church
Nicedah
SE Rands
Aymond Schultz
Abbotsford
Stanley
Moravec
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Wahl
New Lison
Acheson States U S Will Not Appease Reds
Secretary of State Acheson told Congress the United States will oppose appeasement in the Far East and must apply the same unwavering stance against aggression and imperialism in the East as in the West. He linked this to faster progress for NATO after Truman Attlee talks and reported to Senate Foreign Relations with House Foreign Affairs members present behind closed doors.
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Sen. Maybank
D-Sc
Marshall
United States
Sen. Cordon
R-Ore
Jack Bull
Washington
Acheson
Congress
Far East
East
West
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Pres
Truman
Attlee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Group
Connally
Senate Committee
Sen. Wiley
Wisconsin
Wiley
Teere
Connally-Wiley
House ‘Foreign Affairs Committee
State Acheson
Itish
Hee Acheson
Pane
GM Ford Turn Down Bid To Cancel Price Hikes
Washington reports GM and Ford refused to withhold announced price increases for 1951 and 1955 models. Alan Valentine, Michael DiSalle and Cyrus Ching urged voluntary restraint to curb inflation. GM president C. E. Wilson and Ford President Henry Ford II cited rising costs and material prices as justification, detailing specific model hikes and nationwide implementation.
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Michael V. DiSalle
Cyrus Ching
Alan Valentine
Washington
Ford
General Motors
C. E. Wilson
Valentine
Wilson
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
Michael V. DiSallc
Cyrus W. Ching
Eight Persons Perish In Fire In Chicago Tenement
A four story tenement in Chicago's south side Negro district burned early Saturday killing at least eight people. The building housed about 200 residents across 40 apartments on the top floors. Thelma DiVins, 26, was identified among the victims. a woman leaped to her death from the fourth floor as others fled. Fire damage was estimated at 100000, with only a shell remaining after the roof and third floor collapsed.
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Chicago
South Side Negro District
Thelma DiVins
Anthony J. Mullaney
French Reds Call For March On Palace
France's Communist party urged a march on the Elysee Palace to protest the proposed German rearmament. The party accused the government of capitulation to a policy of national treason and catastrophe dictated by the United States.
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Palace
Paris
France
Communist Party
Elysees Palace
Vincent Auriol
Snow Bowl Opens as City Clears Road and Parking Space
Snow Bowl is open for skiers following a Saturday morning announcement. The city recreation department cleared the road to the bowl and created parking for 100 cars to accommodate visitors.
Chinese Reds Weigh Stop Fighting Appeal
Sir Benegal N. Rau reported that Wu of Communist China told him Peiping is considering a peace appeal by 13 Asian and Middle East nations to halt fighting near the 38th parallel. Rau said negotiations are ongoing through the Indian ambassador Panikkar, with more information expected before Monday’s delegates meeting. He remained hopeful for progress.
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Sac
Peiping
S. K. Panikkar
United States
Kent
United Nations
Rau
China
38Th Parallel
Bengal
Cigar bowl travel fund tops $1000 for Teachers college
Contributions to the La Crosse Tribune Cigar bowl fund for the Teachers college football trip to Tampa reached 1089.75 dollars by Saturday. A 60 seat Capital airliner will carry 45 players plus 15 public seats. departure is December 27 at 8 am and return January 3. New donors include 7 Up Bottling Co and others totaling over 1000 dollars.
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la Crosse Tribune
Teachers College
Tribune
Iato
Floyd Gautsch
Tampa
Tica
Terry Witzke
la Crosse Policemen's Protective Association
Community Motors
Bottling Co
W. T. Burgess
Bugs Knutson
Allis-Chalmers
Report Chances Of Escape Improved For 20000 Troops In Korea
Allied air and artillery pounded Chinese forces blocking the icy escape route for 20 000 trapped American troops near Koto and Changjin. A rescue column from the third infantry division neared the southern force as ships stood ready off Hungnam for possible evacuation by sea. Front reports said four to six Chinese divisions were moving to cut the corridor, with Marines and Army units attempting a linkup and a potential breakout toward Hungnam.
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Clen Clements
Tokyo
Edward M. Almond
M.S. 10Th Corps
United Nations
Hungnam
Koto
Changjin Reservoir
Stan Swineton
U.S
Swinton
Kato
Jack MacBeth
Korea
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