Reds Report Norden Bomb Sight Secrets Leaked
A House un American Activities Committee member says a report claims the Norden bomb sight secrets leaked to Soviet representatives as early as 1938. Rep Rankin later confirmed the news and reporters may use his name. The probe seeks to identify espionage tied to Aberdeen proving ground and a possible civilian War Department insider.
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Washington
House
UN American Activities Committee
Rankin
United States
House Committee
Mundt
ASC
New York
Whittaker Chamber
State Department
Sta
Congress
Justins Decananant
Nto
Men Chambers
York Grand Jury
For La Crosse and vicinity Rain or drizzle tonight
Forecast warns of light rain or drizzle across La Crosse and nearby areas tonight. Expect damp streets and cool, unsettled conditions with possible mist and light winds northeast of the city.
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la Crosse
Halt To Reselling Marshall Plan Goods Sparks Senate Warning
European profit taking on scrap metal bought with Marshall Plan funds draws congressional warnings. Senator McClellan says such practices breach trust and may force Congress to halt the program. EU dealers resold aluminum and lead bought with U S dollars in Canada, Latin America, and Newfoundland, adding about two million dollars to consumer costs. Senator Hickenlooper questions the use of ERP aid for skim profits rather than rebuilding production.
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Washington
McClellan
D-Ark
Congress
Canada
Latin America
U. S
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Howard Bruce
Cannes
Newfoundland
Mexico
Hickenlooper
A-Iown
Mrs. Sinnes Dies at 101 in Westby Wisconsin
Mrs. Martha Sinnes died in her sleep Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Trina Lovstad in Westby. She was 101, born June 18, 1847 in Kristiansund Norway. Survived by daughter Mrs. P C Knutson, son John, 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Westby with Rev Jacob Anderson officiating. Burial in Our Law cemetery.
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Westby
Wis
Martha Sinnes
Trina Lovstad
P. C. Knutson
Holmen
Mrs. Sinnes
Martha Kievseth
Kristiansund
Norway
John
Katrina Kievseth
John Hanson Sinnes
America
Vernon County
Ole Westby
Sinneses
John Sinnes
Anna
Heimer
Oe Westby
Hora
Wild Horse
Cole
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of
Jacob Andreason
Our Law Cemetery
Advisers Urge Chiang Kai-shek to Quit Power
Chinese advisers urge Chiang Kai-shek to relinquish control and open peace talks with the Communists. Peiping reports say Chiang shows no sign of resignation as forces near Nanking intensify, while Communist troops trap major government units 156 miles northwest of Nanking.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Peiping
Chiang
Associated Press
Moosa
South Airfield
Huington
National University
Dairy Federation Names Committee on Dairy Standards
The Wisconsin Dairy Federation announced a 20 member committee to study the need for minimum dairy standards. The group will assess industry requirements and potential regulatory implications for milk producers and processors.
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Dairy Federation Names Committee
Madison
Wis
A Dairy Federation
Struggle for GOP Control Brings Possible Comeback Bid
Washington reports a power contest in the Republican Party with Carroll Reece circling a comeback against National Chairman Olmsted Scott. Dewey’s loss opens paths for challengers including Everett Dirksen, Tom Coleman, and Senator John Cooper as potential rivals emerge.
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Washington
Carroll Reece
Mam
Tom Coleman
Wisconsin
Harold E. Stassen
John Cooper
Kentucky
Simmons Executive To Retire Jan 1
Kenosha Wisconsin The retirement of Simmons Co general manager Terrell Simmons executive to retire January 1 was announced by President Grant Simmons Terrell has been with the company, one of the world's largest mattress manufacturers, since.
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Kenosha
Wis
Simmons Co
Grant Mmons
Terrell
Prince Charles Named in Christen Ceremony Tone
London reports the baby prince Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinburgh behaved well at his christening. Described as the first child of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, he stands second in line to the throne behind King George VI. Nurse Helen Rowe carried him to Princess Margaret for the event.
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London
England
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George
Edinburgh
Prince Charles
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
King George VI
Charlie
Helen Rowe
Princess Margaret
Cere Caterbury
Jaycees Plan Carol Singing At City Houses
La Crosse residents are urged by the Jaycees to send names of bedridden or ill persons for a personal Christmas carol serenade during the Yale season. The program runs through December 21 22 and 23 with area choral groups assisting to bring cheer to those who cannot attend events.
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la Crosse
Jaycees
Yale
Tives
China Posts Net Exports Gain Over U S Trade in October
U S census data show China shipped more to the United States in October than it imported, marking a second straight month of surplus for the civil war era. U S exports to China rose to 9.5 million dollars while Chinese shipments to the U S climbed to 11.1 million, though U S shipments to China remained only about a third of early year averages.
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Washington
China
United States
Census Bureau
U. S
Red
Burmore
Typhoon Veers Around Luzon
A typhoon veered westward through central Philippines sparing the main land as winds reached 60 mph. No damage reports were recorded.
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Luzon
Manila
Philippines
Poultry Show Opens In City With Record Entries
The fifty eighth annual winter show of the La Crosse Poultry Association and the La Crosse Pigeon Fanciers Club opens at the Inter-State Fair grounds. Birds from 12 states vie for awards as entries near 600, twice last year. Judge Len Rawnsley of Bedford Indiana will award prizes in all poultry divisions. A pigeon judge will handle that department. Local trophies and the Trib une silver service attract exhibitors. Directors include McDonald Ginsky Lance Gilster Branson Schultz Kramer Schnurrer Kihm.
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la Crosse Poultry Association, Inc
la Crosse Pigeon Fanciers’ Club
Inter-State Fairgrounds
George K. McDonald
Len Rawnsley
Bedford
Ind
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Red Club of America
American Bantam Association
McDonald
la Crosse Tribune
Serstad and
G. H. Hayek
Gilster
la Crosse
H. F. Schumacher
Peter Zahn
Beaver Dam
Wis
Brab and Jessen
Milwaukee
Leo Kihm
The
Poultry Association
H. P. Ginsky
B. Lance
J. William Gilster
Frank Branson
T. J. Schultz
al Kramer
Joseph Schnurrer
Wisconsin Ethics Complaint Targets McCarthy
The Wisconsin bar commission asks the state supreme court to discipline Senator Joseph R. McCarthy for violating ethics canon by failing to resign his circuit judge seat until after the 1946 election. The court will appoint a referee. McCarthy has 20 days to answer, and he says the charge stems from political opposition during his 1946 campaign for the Senate.
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Wis
Bar Commission
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
High Court
McCarthy
Senate
10Th Judicial Circuit
Shawdno
Outagamie
Washington
Wisconsin State Supreme Court
Wisconsin
State Supreme Court
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Carl Dalton Showman Dies After Heart Attack
Carl Dalton 76 ex showman and newspaperman died suddenly Wednesday morning. He suffered a heart attack while staying at his sister Mrs Forrest Clark’s home at 432 South 22nd street. Dalton toured the United States for over 50 years with the C M Dalton Shows and performed as Ole Olson the Swede comedian. He once published a small city paper called the La Crosse journal.
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Carl Dalton
Dalton
Forrest Clark
South 22Nd Street
C. M. Dalton
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Ole Olson
The
la Crosseur
Onalasa
Mutual Thaw Enables Tulsa Couple to Wed
Albert Lewis Freeze, 21, secured a marriage license to wed Wilma Lee Snow, 18, in Tulsa yesterday. The couple plans a future ceremony following the license approval.
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Tulsa
Okla
Albert Lewis Freeze
Wilma Lee Snow
Six Men Rescued After Yukon C-47 Crash Landing
In Fairbanks Alaska six occupants of a crash landed C-47 were saved in a daring rescue. Lt Col Eugene Strouse narrated a hazardous maneuver using a glider to approach the downed aircraft. The rescue involved a C-54 towing a glider and a snatch frame across the river.
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Yukon
Fairbanks
Alaska
Wee
Eugene Strouse
Terc
Richard A. Hopkins
Sturgis
Mich
Martin Vo. Gentveer
New Albany
Ind
Little Relief Seen In Area During Night
Freezing rain blanketed La Crosse county and much of the state turning roads to ice and hindering walking. The glaze spread from the south into the Coulee Region by Wednesday afternoon with more precipitation expected as temperatures hover near freezing. Railroads reported near normal schedules despite treacherous conditions.
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la Crosse County
Coulee
Midwest
A. D. Sanial
St Josephs Ridge School Closed by Icy Roads
St Josephs Ridge school closed Wednesday morning due to ice on highways. Travel in the hill country was considered too hazardous to bring students to classes.
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St. Joseph's Ridge
Roads Treated as Snow Tamps Down Weather Dangers
Reports from utilities and road crews show power and phone lines intact while highways faced hazards. Crews, led by County Highway Commissioner Paul Hartwig, salt and sand hills and curves as accident toll rose. State highway division head T M Reynolds said landing operations continued with warming temps expected to ease travel.
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Telephone Company
Northern States Power Company
Paul A. Hartwig
A Crose State Highway Division
T. M. Reynolds
County Board Meeting Postponed to December 21
County board of supervisors will not meet at 10 a.m. Thursday due to bad roads and weather. The meeting is rescheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, as announced by County Clerk Esther M. Domke.
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County Board of Supervisors
Esther M. Domke
Harsh Weather Halts Travel and Games Across Region
Ice coated roads delay travel from Prairie du Chien to La Crosse taking over six hours for some. Dozens of cars abandoned as people seek shelter at farms. two area basketball games Bangors at Trempealeau and Kendal at Cashton canceled due to slick conditions. Blackhawk bus collides with a semi trailer caravan amid hazardous driving in hilly country. Weather details appear on page 2.
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la Crosse
Highway Department
Bangors
Trempealeau
Kendal
Cashton
Council Group Meeting to Discuss Committee Matters
The administration and all other common council committees will meet at night at 7 30 p m to consider matters assigned by the council in the city.
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Harold K. Milks
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Rawnsley
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Santal
Close Ridge School
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