Republicans Debate Ives Move on Acheson Ouster
In a closed four man meeting a Senate Republican subcommittee failed to decide on Ives of New York proposed no confidence in Secretary of State Acheson. Ives indicated no formal party call would be made and Republicans may instead press for policy alternatives. President Truman released a Nov 20 letter pledging Democrats to avoid political advantage in national defense matters. Senator Wiley urged upcoming closer alignment between branches on foreign affairs.
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Washington
Ives
New York
Senate
Acheson
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Truman
New York City
Wiley
Rwis
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Truman weighs national emergency move and wage controls
President Truman pressed Congress to meet Wednesday on declaring a national emergency and possible wage price controls. Senator Taft and other leaders were invited to discuss the plan as economic adviser Leon Keyserling urged heavy taxes and boosted production to counter communism and inflation. A nationwide broadcast was also being considered amid talks with the national security council and key aides.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Truman
Taft
Ohio
White House
Senate
Leon Keyserling
Congress
Keyserling
Economic Advisory Council
Nations study Korean peace plan behind closed doors
Thirteen Asian and Middle East nations met to consider final terms for a new Korean peace plan and prepare to submit it to the UN political committee. India’s Sir Benegal Rau said no word from Chinese Communists about halting at the 38th parallel. plan reportedly calls for cease fire and a demilitarized buffer zone. Rau met with Britain's Sir Gladwyn Jebb and then with American delegate Ernest A. Gross, with U S positions unchanged on UN as forum and no recognition of Peiping.
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38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
U. S
Peiping
Washington
Rau
Britain
Gladwyn Jebb
Jebbd
Ernest A. Gross
General MacArthur Visits Korean Fronts In Heavy Fighting
General Douglas MacArthur visited both the northwest and northeast fronts of Korea to assess UN forces amid heavy fighting. He reported high morale and fighting capacity despite being outnumbered as Marines and Army units retreat toward Hungnam. The drive included a 50 mile withdrawal and a large wounded airlift, with British marines aiding the U.S. forces.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Korea
United Nations
Hamhung
Changjin Reservoir
Hungnam
U. S. 10Th Corps
United Nations Command
Marine Corps
U. S
Jack MacBeth
Wire Service
Koto
MacBeth
Six Red Divisions Blunted By Single U S Outfit
Six Chinese Red divisions tried to annihilate the first Marine division but suffered via a brutal retreat from the Changjin reservoir. Lieut. Col. F P Henderson and Gen Lemuel Shephard led the noted 32 mile trek toward Hamhung. Evacuations from Hagaru and Koto rose, while Chinese prisoners described orders to annihilate the Marines.
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Tokyo
U. S
Changjin Reservoir
F. P. Henderson
Gary
Ind
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Fleet Marine Force
Pacific
Korea
MacBeth
Changijin
Hamhung
Koto
Yudam
Hagaru
Seventh Division
Henderson
First Marine Division
Thief Steals $1000 In Merchandise From Two Trucks
Police report theft of about $1000 worth of goods from Terminal Express Co. warehouse at 313 North Third Street. The incident happened Thursday night as two trucks were targeted. one unlocked and the thief crawled over the end gate of the other. Items missing include cigarettes, malted milk, 17 jackets, 204 socks, 137 blue jeans, and 120 women’s undergarments after loading from two railroads planned for Thursday delivery.
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Terminal Express Co
North Third Street
Weather outlook for La Crosse area tonight and Tuesday
Mostly cloudy tonight with occasional light snow. Tuesday to be partly cloudy with no important temperature change. Low tonight 14 in the city, country high Tuesday 25.
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la Crosse
Marine division suffers heavy losses in Korea retreat
Washington reports the First Marine Division incurred over 30 percent casualties in a courageous breakout from a Chinese trap. Estimates suggest 6,000 to 7,000 losses across the 1st, 5th, and 7th Infantry Regiments, including frostbite and other weather injuries.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Korea
Glifton B. Gates
Lemuel C. Shepherd
Fleet Marine Forces, Pacific
Court Rules On Subversive Plea
Washington court to refuse to answer grand jury questions on possible self incrimination. Supreme Court 8 to 0 says respondents may plead self defense under anti subversive laws. Patricia Blau case in Denver left contempt sentence intact. The court has yet to examine contempt of Congress cases. Blau argued answering could trigger Smith Act prosecution.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Patricia Blau
Denver
High Tribunal
Congress
Blau
Montgomery Weds Elizabeth Harkness in Sag Harbor
Screen star and television producer Robert Montgomery married Mrs. Elizabeth Harkness in Sag Harbor by a local judge on Saturday. The couple, with ties to New York social circles, confirmed the union in a quiet ceremony.
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Sag Harbor, Me
Robert Montgomery
Elizabeth Harkness
New York
Sag Harbor
Cigar Bowl fund at La Crosse State tops 1164 dollars
The La Crosse State Teachers College Cigar Bowl traveling fund reached 1164.75 over the weekend as football fans back the team. Athletic Director Floyd Gautsch reports extra plane seats are sold for a Tampa trip and a 45 member football party will travel. Contributions came from Cram's Market, Brice Prairie, Katherine Monson, Yellow Cab, TC fan, an unnamed friend, Mr Bones, and the Federal Labor union, all accepted at the La Crosse Tribune.
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la Crosse State Teachers College
Floyd Gautsch
Gautsch
Tampa
Capital Airlines
TC Fan
Mr. Bones
Federal Labor Union
The
la Crosse Tribune
Mrs Cassidy Bound Over To Grand Jury In Murders
Mrs. Clem Cassidy of Harpers Ferry was bound over to the Allamakee county grand jury on a first degree murder charge for the Nov. 19 shooting of Leonard Garin. Held without bail, Cassidy may face a second degree option after a motion to dismiss the first degree charge. Grand jury action will determine trial status.
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Waukon
Clem Cassidy
Allamakee County
L. T. Hermanson
Cassidy
Harpers Ferry
Leonard Garin
A. Sheridan
Hermanson
Grand
Allamakee
William Huffman
Business to Spend Heavily on New Plants and Machinery
The Commerce Department and the SEC report the first quarter of 1951 will see American business invest about 4.8 billion dollars in new factories machinery and equipment. This marks a record quarterly outlay and suggests a nationwide annual total that will be the highest on record.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
B 26 Bomber Stalls Crashes Killing Two Airmen
Two airmen died when their B-26 bomber stalled and crashed during landing at Bolling Field. The crew of two was aboard and the names were withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Washington
Bollingfield Oy
Airmen Rescued After Crash Amid Chinese Troops
Two U S Navy fliers Ensign Danny L Crist and Ralph Chartran crash landed near Changjin amid Chinese forces. They hid in snow for three hours as planes strafed the area. A survival kit with a note saying Good luck started their walkout, then Marine Capt Gene Morrison airlifted them to safety while fighters kept the Chinese at bay.
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Northeast Front
Korea
U. S. Navy
Danny L. Crist
Louisville
Ralph Chaptraw
Crandon
Wis
Suir
Changjin Reservoir
Nese
U. S. S. Philippine Sea
Gene Morrison
Santa Ana
Calif
British Battle Mobs In Malaya Stirred by Court
In Singapore crowds battled police as troops moved through riot torn streets over custody of 13 year old Maria Hertogh. A Dutch mother seeks return of the girl from a Malayan Moslem foster family amid a court ruling that also voided the marriage to a Moslem, sparking religious tensions.
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Singapore
Supreme Court
Maria Bertha Hertogh
Big Sultan
Bertha
Adeline Hertogh
Incie Mansoor Abadi
Retired Rail Worker Dies in Local Hospital
Reuben Kearney 81 of 332 North 11th Street died in a local hospital Sunday after a long illness. He was born June 2 1869 in Savanna Illinois and worked 52 years for the Milwaukee Road on the Dubuque division retiring as conductor in December 1942. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth two daughters Mary Mahoney of Chicago and Elizabeth Coney of La Crosse two sons Walter of Chicago and Charles of Floosmoor Illinois two sisters Frances Cattral and Lois Graham of Savanna. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Blaschke funeral home with Rev John Trant officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening at Blaschke.
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Reuben Kearney
North 11Th Street
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna
Ill
Milwaukee Road
Dubuque
Elizabeth
Ross
Mary) Mahoney
Chicago
Louis
Elizabeth) Coney
la Crosse
Walter
Charles
Floosmoor
G. H
Frances) Cattral
W. W
Lois) Graham
Blaschke
John Trant
Inductees Leave County for Fourth Draft Call
Thirteen La Crosse county men report Wednesday at 6 15 a m to the selective service office for induction into the fourth draft since Korea hostilities began. Named are LaVern Samuelson Robert Smith Earl Genz Farrell Paris Robert Bagnierski Robert Summer John Schmidt Charles Neuwerth Gerald Dettinger Robert Stigen John Smikla Robert Larkin Russel Larson Edward Dotterwick and a Riverside California transfer Edward Dotterwick will join at the induction center in Minneapolis for orders.
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la Crosse County
Selective Service Office
Korea
LaVern K. Samuelson
Clinton Street
Robert M. Smith
la Crosse
Earl R. Genz
Avon Street
Farrell C. Paris
West Avenue
Robert L. Bagnierski
East Avenue
Robert J. Summer
Ferry Street
John E. Schmidt
South 19Th Street
Riverside
Calif
Minneapolis
Snow Fallout and Travel Warnings Across Region
Forecasts predict more snow area wide with wintry mix earlier week. Motorists urged to use caution as conditions vary from slick ice to light snow across divisions including La Crosse Eau Claire and Madison with ferry closed for season and highway officials reporting improving but hazardous roads.
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Mississippi Valley
A. D. Sanial
la Crosse
AAA
State Highway Commission
Buffalo County
Eau Claire
Madison
Merrimac
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
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Hamhung-Hungnam
Bob Montgomery
Mrs. Cassidy
By Stan Swinton
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Aminah
Java
Herzoghs
Hertogh
Maria
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