Reds and ROKs Battle for Nori Hills on Western Front
In a see-saw battle 750 Chinese Reds struck Big and Little Nori to retake peaks two hours after South Korean forces seized the hills in heavy fighting. Allied air power aided with about 150 missions, depots and fires reported, while Gen Van Fleet announced nearly ready South Korean divisions to join combat and about 100,000 more recruits in training.
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Nori Hills
Seoul
Nori
Republic of Korea
Big
Little Nori
Gavage
Air Force
Munsan
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Death of Ross Elder in St Paul and Black River Falls
Ross Elder age 63 former resident of Black River Falls Wisconsin died Tuesday in St Paul Minnesota. He was grandson of the late Jack Van Buskirk of Black River Falls and was well known locally. Services held Thursday in St Paul with burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery Black River Falls. Ness Funeral Home will conduct services Saturday at 2 30 p m local time.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Ross Elder
St. Paul
Jack van Buskirk
Ness Funeral
Iverside Cemetery
Inquest Continues On Fatal Alaska Highway Crash
The inquest details the crash after a beer run at the Dew Bop Inn near Alaska. Witness Raymond Harnish testifies he and Martell drank before the collision as Martell’s car veered off the road and into a ditch. Tests show Harnish had high blood alcohol while Martell and Clement show limited intoxication evidence. The coroner’s jury names are listed.
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Martell
Raymond Harnish
Qualaska
Harnish
Dew Bop Inn
Highway 53
Alaska
Fritz
Artell
Clement
George Schneeberger Jr
S. 21St St
John A. Elliott
King St
Arthur Bonsall
Leo Dohnal
East Ave
St. Leonard Weisensel
S, 16Th St
A. D. Daniell
State St
NATO Strains To Build Up Forces In Europe
Ridgway warns Western powers lack real strength as NATO lists 25 first line divisions and 25 reserves, all on paper per SHAPE. Air power hinges on 95 airfields across seven nations, with 30 35 bases in West Germany and 30 40 more to be built.
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Europe
Ridgway
NATO
SHAPE
West Germany
French Troops On Alert At Casablanca Mosque
In Casablanca French troops trained machine guns at the gate of the Mosque as hundreds of Moroccans gathered for prayers. No disturbances were reported in the city despite daily rioting since Sunday. Seven or eight Eureans and several score natives were killed in riots over independence. One Arab died and two were wounded in Rabat when attackers fired on bystanders then fled. Authorities offered no immediate explanation.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Rabat
Protectorate
Authores
La Crosse council acts on flood aid and street plan
The Upper Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association will send a Washington delegation after aldermen approved a 350 appropriation for two delegates. It also authorized widening Jackson Street to 48 feet between Third and 17th Streets.
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Onette Peterson
S. 25Th St
Henry Rebhan
French Island
Ernest Schroeder
Losey Blvd
S. la Crosse
Upper
Henry Ahrens
la Crosse
Washington
Mississippi Valley
State Highway Commission
Jackson Street
Third
17Th Streets
Fairgrounds
Pine Street
Emerson School
Myrick Park
la Crosse Street
Hillview Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Street
Cass Street
South Avenue
Sixth Street
Cameron Avenue
Board of Review
North Salem Road
Council
Jewelry worth twenty five thousand dollars stolen in Milwaukee
Irving J Schwartz, a 72 year old jewelry salesman from New York City, reported his black suitcase containing $25,000 in jewelry was in view briefly in Milwaukee before it disappeared. Detectives noted the loss and began inquiries into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Irving J Schwartz
Schwartz
A York City
Onsgard celebrate 25th wedding anniversary in Spring Grove
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Onsgard will be celebrated with open house at Trinity Lutheran Church parlors in Spring Grove on Sunday December 14 from 2 30 to 5 p m.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Owen Onsgard
Trinity Lutheran Church
Red Skelton Under Knife at St Johns Hospital
Santa Monica California comedian Red Skelton faces surgery for a painful diaphragmatic hernia after doctors considered postponement. Surgeons Dr. Stanley Immerman and three specialists will operate, the procedure expected to last three to five hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif. i
Red Skelton
St. John’s Hospital
Georgia Skelton
Stanley Immerman
Red
Richard
Valentina
Cook Executed At San Quentin
William E. Cook was executed today at San Quentin for the slaying of a Seattle man Robert Dewey. The 23 year old dishwasher admitted to killing six people during his crime career and had previously received a 300 year sentence at Alcatraz for the Illinois kidnap slayings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Calif
William E. Cook
San Quentin Prison
Seattle
Robert Dewey
Alcatraz
Carl Mosser
Atwood
Ill
Joplin
MacArthur Hinting At New Plan Behind Korea Comment
MacArthur signals confidence in a definite solution to the Korean conflict with limited Allied casualties. Speculation grows he has a new strategy differing from his 1951 proposals that Truman dismissed. Congressional leaders in Korea discuss potential offensives toward the Yalu while urging reunification of Korea to stabilize Asia.
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York
MacArthur
Truman
Manchuria
Red China
Pentagon
Korea
Eisenhower
Yalu River
U. S
House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Short
R-Mo
House
North Korea
Short
Asia
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Sen. Welker
Idaho
Observes 98th Birthday at Richland Center Visit
Thomas Hestetune of Soldiers Grove celebrated his 98th birthday at his son Victor's home in Richland Center. He lives near Soldiers Grove, keeps modern habits with an electric razor, and enjoys car trips to the business district. He has five daughters, three sons, 46 grandchildren, and 81 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Grove
Wis
Thomas Hestetune
Victor
Richland Center
Hestetune
Floyd Adney
Sherman Banta
Mabel Drake
Albert Olson
Madison
Adolph Sterling
la Crosse
Elmer
Otto
Murder pleas amid delays in county court sessions
Everette Forslund 24 of Iron Minnesota appeared before Judge Neprud with his attorney as sentence was postponed to April 24 to allow other case participants in the murder matter to be heard. Forslund remains in County Jail serving an auto theft sentence and is a discharged Camp McCoy soldier. Wayne Kamp 21 of Postville Iowa and Thomas Reilly 19 of Detroit were in court with counsel. Kamp’s case was adjourned to December 19 due to attorney absence. Reilly’s case continued to December 19 after appointing Robert Joanis to represent him. Both defendants entered innocent pleas and were bound over to Circuit Court after a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Forslund
Iron
Minn
Neprud
DeDakis
Forslund
Camp McCoy
Wayne Kamp
Postville
Bosshard
Kamp
Arthur Sheridan
Waukon
Reilly
Thomas Reilly
Detroit
Mich
Robert Joanis
Joanis
U N official disputes subversion claims over firings
Wiley cites U N spokesman saying adverse information was oral and no written record or definite subversive links found. Spokesman says those discharged did so for public testimony, not State Department comments. About a dozen subversive cases still under review. 29 total separated for security reasons. no security firings of non Americans.
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U. S
U. N
Secretariat
Lie
State Department
U.N
Senate Committee
Wiley
Police suspension to stand until patrolman is tried
Chief Long said the suspension will remain until the patrolman is tried before the commission and either dismissed or reinstated. Christie, 39, was appointed to the force in October 1936. His latest post was radio operator and ambulance driver.
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Long
Christie
Force
Ford Earnings Listed As $87 Million In ’51
New York earnings for Ford Motor Co. after taxes reached 87 million dollars in 1951, long kept secret, as reported by the Wall Street Journal in a copyrighted story.
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Ford
New York
Ford Motor Co
Wall Street Journal
Miller completes NCO Academy at Heilbronn Germany
Pvt David M Miller of the 103d Engineer Combat Battalion graduates from the 112th Infantry Regiment Non Commissioned Officers Academy in Heilbronn Germany He is praised for leadership potential and military bearing His wife Jan and parents Mr and Mrs M E Miller live in La Crosse Wisconsin The unit expects high caliber leadership from its NCO graduates Also noted is a separate line about a 1200 year old illustrated Gospel manuscript gift to Australis
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Heilbrown
Germany
David M. Miller
Jan
M. E. Miller
Avon St
la Crosse
Wis
112Th Infantry Regiment
Heilbronn
Miller
103D Engineer Combat Battalion
Army
Weather forecast near the Great Lakes and cold plains
The forecast notes gradual warming in the central U S while the Upper Mississippi Valley stays cold with near zero readings. Last 24 hours low and high temperatures include New York 32, Atlanta 38, Chicago 18, Duluth 5 with precipitation guidance and regional details.
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Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
New York
Atlanta
Chicago
Duluth
Birthday tribute to General Edward M Almond
AP News profiles Edward Mallory Almond born December 12 1892 in Luray Virginia son of a farm implement salesman He rose to lieutenant general commanding major Korea actions leading the 10th Corps for ten months and directing Inchon landing and Hungnam evacuation He also led the 92nd Infantry Division in Italy during World War II
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Edward Mallory Almond
Luray
Korea
States
Inchon
Hungnam
Edw. M. Almond
92Nd
Italy
Challenges Court Order In Modine Strike Case
Milwaukee union attorney files petitions in federal court challenging the court action that ordered removal of goods from the Modine Manufacturing Co. plant in Racine. Max Raskin of Local 82, UAW, CIO, to appear as friend of the court. petitions question the three writs of replevin by Ingersoll Rand Caterpillar Bowin McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Modine Manufacturing Co
Racine
Max Raskin
United Automobile Workers, Cio
Raskin
Modine
Ingersoll - Rand Co
New York
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Congressman To Lug Mail Sack In Survey
Congressman Laurie Battle of Alabama will carry a mail bag and walk a postman route in Jonesboro to determine if a local branch post office is needed. He will join Newton Carmichael at the Bessemer post office then ride Carmichael's route as Christmas approaches.
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Bessemer
Ala
Laurie Battle
D-Ala
Jonesboro
Battle
Newton Carmichael
Carmichael
Bicycle Rider Injured In Rose Street Crash
A 17-year-old La Crosse youth Gerald Sanderson was injured when his bicycle struck a northbound truck on Rose Street at 10 08 a m He suffered a fractured left ankle and a cut on the right knee and was taken to a local hospital by police He was riding the bicycle in the 600 block and the truck was driven by Robert Arentz with no damage to the vehicle.
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la Crosse
Rose Street
Gerald Sanderson
Harvey St
Rose St
Robert Arentz
25Th St
Madison Rhodes Scholars Named for 1960 Competition
Wisconsin's Rhodes Scholars for this year's competition were announced by the state university. The nominees are Kenneth Reich from Two Rivers and Robert Immermant of New York, both seniors, who will face other district choices in Chicago Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
State University Today
Kenneth Reich
Two Rivers
Robert Immermant
New York
Chicago
Winona Livestock Prices and Market Wrap
Swift and Co reports buying hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Hogs and cattle markets move with prices listed for various weights and classes. Lambs and calves show steady to higher trends with specific ranges for prime, good, and utility categories. South St. Paul and Chicago reports note active cattle sales, hog prices easing late, and broad regional price indicators.
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Swift & Co
South 8St. Paul
ST. Paul
Chicago (P
USDA
Most
U S Officials Weigh China Policy Amid Chiang Regime Criticism
The discussion outlines U S stance toward Communist China and the deflated Nationalist regime on Formosa. It notes delays in recognizing Beijing, strains from mistreatment of Americans, and growing calls from Republicans for stronger support for Chiang Kai-shek before the Korea conflict shifted policy. Stuart’s health hindered Taipei ambassadorship prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Asia
U. S
Formosa
Stuart
Taipei
Chiang Kai-shek
South Korea
Truman
George C. Marshall
Marshall
U.S
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Forecast
Mixed national weather record shows Wisconsin mostly cloudy with occasional snow flurries tonight and colder in the south and east. Minnesota cloudy and cooler with snow flurries in extreme east, then partly cloudy. Iowa cloudy and colder tonight with snow flurries in the northeast, then mostly fair and warmer. Shippers forecast advises protecting shipments within 150 miles of La Crosse until 6 am Saturday. River forecast indicates little change in Hastings to Guttenberg with slight drops at tailwater gauges. sunrise 7:31 am, sunset 4:27 pm on Saturday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Hastings
Guttenberg
Classes Name New Officers at La Crosse State College
Elections posted by Campus Controls list class officers. Freshmen chose Douglas Gerber of Lake Geneva as president with William Taylor Racine as vice president, Lucille Hansson La Crosse as secretary, and Kenneth Irwin Kenosha as treasurer. Sophomores elected James Clark Janesville president Roger Quick Camp Douglas as vice president Edith Johnson La Crosse as secretary and Kenneth Davis Monroe as treasurer. Juniors chose James Flood Racine as president with Joan Eggert Appleton as vice president and Kenneth Bohnsack Burlington as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State College
Douglas Gerber
Lake Geneva
William Taylor
Racine
Lucille Hansson
la Crosse
Kenneth Irwin
Kenosha
James Clark
Janesville
Rogler Quick
Camp Douglas
Edith Johnson
Kenneth Davis
Monroe
James Flood
Flood
Joan Eggert
Appleton
Kenneth Bohnsack
Burlington
Woman Seeks Holiday Time With Friends At County Jail
In Albuquerque a 28 year old New Orleans woman Mercedes Adrian Caldwell was sentenced to four years in federal prison for transporting a stolen car from New Orleans to Billings Montana. She asked to spend Christmas with the county jail inmates and staff saying she found them congenial during a 2½ month stay. Judge Carl Hatch said to determine if the request is lawful and to have the marshal arrange it if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Orleans
Mercedes Adrian Caldwell
Billings
Mont
Carl Hatch
U. S
Grandmother Saves Baby From Fire in Pittsburgh Apartment
In a Pittsburgh blaze a grandmother tossed her 18 month old granddaughter Darlene Daugherty to safety from a burning third floor. Mrs Mary McEvoy 63 followed by firefighters later rescued herself and tenant Mrs Clara Ferguson trapped on the second floor as flames swept the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Darlene Daugherty
Grannie
Mary McEvoy
Darlene
John A. Paul
Obituary for Shannon B Devine and Eddie Mashek
Funeral services for Shannon B Devine 14 of La Crosse will be Monday at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his grandfather grandmother father and sister. Funeral services for Eddie F Mashek of Weston Street will be Saturday at Hellwig Morris Funeral Home with burial at Catholic Cemetery and a rosary Friday evening.
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Eddie F. Mashek
Weston St
Hellwig-Morris
Thomas Mullins
Brother Driven Car Crashes in Wis Snowstorm
Cambria residents mourn Frank Crady 72 who died when his brother Delber Crady lost control on Columbia County Trunk P during a snow storm four miles east of Cambria. The crash occurred Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria
Wis
Frank Crady
Delber
Columbia County
Here
Local Resident Ewald Papenfuss Dies in City Hospital
Ewald Papenfuss of 1239 S. 11th St. died in a local hospital early Friday. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Papenfuss
S. 11Th St
Obituary: Everett Lattimore Dies at 48 in La Crosse Home
Everett M Lattimore aged 48 of 1620 Ferry Street died at his home Thursday evening. Born August 25 1904 in Ferryville Wisconsin he is survived by wife Julia daughter Jean LaVonne son Morris brother Raymond and Thomas and one grandchild all of La Crosse Funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM at Sletten McKee Southside Chapel with Rev S D Sorgen officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel. Canada’s wild fur crop valued at over 30 million yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Lattimore
Ferry St
Ferryville
Wis
Julia
Jean LaVonne Lattimore
Morris R. Lattimore
Raymond D
Thomas H. Lattimore
la Crosse
Sletten- McKee
S. D. Sorgen
Oak Grove Cemetery
National Audience Watches Carmen Telecast Across The Nation
The Metropolitan Opera telecast of Bizet's Carmen drew about 3 000 fans at the Met and thousands more in 31 theatres across 27 cities. Viewers praised the audio, but picture quality varied with reports of fuzziness and occasional color issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kohn
New York
Metropolitan Opera
Bizet
Carmen
Met
New York City
Rise Stevens
Richard Tucker
Don Jose
Nadine Conner
Micaela
Robert Merrill
Escamillo
39Th Street
Tures
Boston
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
Cincinnati
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John Roderick
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Yellow Cab Company
City Car Company
State Bureau of Personnel
Layne-Northwest Company
la Crosse County
Roosevelt School
Onsgard
Cook
Christine Jorgensen
Copenhagen
UP Radiophoto
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Australis
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COPR
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Huron
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Knoxville
Lacross
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Minneapolis
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Barbara
Mother
Jones
MN Law
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G. Heileman Br
Amn. Tobacco
Nat. Biscuit
Anaconda
N.Y. Central
Mass. Ing. Tr
Armour
Northern Pacific
Trane Company
Penn, RR
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Beth, Steel
Pepsi Cola
States Power
Borden
Cleveland Cliff Case
Sears Roebuck
Chicago Mold P
Caterpillar Tractor
Sinclair Oil
Hamilton
Chrysler BB
Southern Pacific
Cellucotton
Cornwith
Edison
Standard Brands
James
Goodrich
United Airlines
Paragon
U.S. Rubber
Koehring Co
Goodyear Ray-O-Vac
Gt Northern Ry. Pf
U.S. Steel
Salway Steel
Illinois Central
W. Elec. & Mig
la Crosse Tel
Int. Harvester
Woolworth
Wis. P. & Lt
Stewart-Warner _ 20th
Fox
Allis-Chalmers
Kennecott
Marshall Pield
Montgomery Ward
Winona Livestock
Chicago Livestock
F.o.b
Colorado
Timothy
U.S. Department OF Commerce
T.W
Dakota
C.P
Lacrosse
Lansing
Pool
T.W. Prairie du Chien
Trempleau
Dodge
Black
Galesville
W. Salem
Root Houston
County Lockup
Baby
Shannon Blake Devine
Shannon B. Devine
S. 14Th St
Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church
Carl J. Groettum
Woodlawn Cemetery
Sletten-McKee Southside
G. Goetting
Walter Devine
Canada
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