Peiping Peace Talks Seen Progressing Amid Chinese Civil War
Reports claim talks between Communist forces and Nationalist commander Fu Tso Yi are underway in Peiping with Chiang Kai-shek weighing a coalition. Red forces push toward Batlyred and Tientsin while U.S. Marines head to Shanghai to protect citizens.
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Jonger
Peipins
Fu Tso-yi
Nanking
Chiang
Peiping
Bat Lyred
Peiping-Tientsin
Th Poti
Tien
Wisconsin Power and Light to Add Generating Units
Madison based Wisconsin Power and Light plans new generating units over the next seven years. President Grover Neff said the utility will spend 42 million dollars on the units and other improvements. Installations will be at Beloit Sheboygan and Wisconsin Dells.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Grover Neff
Beloit
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Dells
No Changes In Chinese Aid Indicated By Lovett Speech
Washington says U S policy toward China remains unchanged with support for the Nationalist government under Chiang Kai-shek. Lovett stated Congress determines policy and current aid totals 135000 for military and 275 economic, despite Madame Chiang Kai-shek seeking a large increase.
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Washington
Lovett
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Congress
Dent Les
Chiang
Weather Outlook: Road Conditions Close to Lynxville
A highway incident left a bus and a semi truck blocking STH 35 two miles south of Lynxville with no injuries to the bus driver William Friesche or five passengers. The van driver reported traveling slowly and unaware of the sliding trailer. Other reports noted ditched cars between Seneca and Prairie du Chien, a cattle truck overturn on STH 8 near La Farge killing two calves, and limited injuries. Sheriff Morris Moon at Viroqua said Highway 14 traffic was largely under control after midnight with no serious accidents.
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Lynxville
William Friesche
Prairie du Chien
W. Wylie
St. Paul
Crawford
Thomas M
Mt. Sterling
Seneca
Viroqua
Bouda Hill
la Farge
U. S. Highway 14
Morris Moon
Frank Gramlick
Waukon
Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Dakota
George Fort
Darrel Welda
Mindoro
Robert F. French
R. J
Onalaska
St. Andrew Street
Lang Drive
Ried
Neay Bank
George Street
Meier
South 21St
Rose Street
Clinton
Hazardous Roads Slow Traffic Across Counties
Skid and slide conditions clogged U S 14 and U S 61 as yes icy lanes prompted multiple incidents. Wilmer Edwards escaped injury when his Sparta to La Crosse trip overturned. Frank Gramlick’s Lane drive semi overturned with cattle unharmed. no serious injuries reported to 11:30 a m. School buses still moving on main highways.
Avert Milwaukee Radio Station Strike
Engineers from WTMJ and radio executives met over wages after a brief threat of a station blackout. Two engineers from radio engineer local 715 left their posts at 5 p m but supervisors remained to negotiate with management to avert disruption.
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Milwaukee
WTMJ
Milwaukee Journal
Radio Engineer Local 715
AFL
Radio City
City Chest Clinic Set To Meet This Thursday
Monthly chest clinic of the city health department will convene in room 224 of the Vocational School. Appointments are filled with the clinic operating 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 2 p.m. This service is funded by Christmas seal sales.
El Salvador President Ousted In Military Coup
A military coup ousted President Salvador Castaneda Castro of El Salvador after hours of fighting in San Salvador. Castaneda, who sought a two year extension to a six year term, was reportedly resigned and taken to police headquarters. Elections for a constituent assembly were set for Thursday and Friday. The army commanded five divisions and held the city. The coup follows similar actions in Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela. Castaneda had supported Central American federation plans with Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica and aimed for a December meeting of the five nations.
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Guatemala
Salvador Castaneda Castro
el Salvador
Tony
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Peru
Venezuela
Maryland
Pacific
Nicaragua
Castaneda
San Salvador
National Assembly
Constituent Assembly
Castenda
Col
Osmin Agiarre Y. Salinas
Honduras
Air Force Guard Merger Proposal Shocks Officials
Defense Secretary Forrestal announced to President Truman a plan to merge air national guard units with the air force reserve, signaling federalization of the air guard. He denied any move to merge the national guard with the army reserve and described steps to reduce duplication while unifying services. Nearby floods have swamped over 400 villages in India's West Punjab.
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Washington
Defense
Forrestal
Truman
Air National Guard
Air Force Reserve
Air Guard
National Guard
Army Reserve
Army
Gordon Gray
India
West Punjab
Investigation tightens over alleged Soviet spying on officials
The committee announced a decades long Soviet spying effort aided by American Communists. It cites a civilian employee as a suspect. vows relentless probes to uncover all guilty parties, espionage extent, and Communist involvement while seeking laws to bar disloyal workers.
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Mundt
Red Underground
Chambers
America
Communist Party
Death in Wis 1872 Man connected to Masonic orders
Obituary notes a man who died February 20 1872 in Wisconsin after living with his sister on North Salem Road. He leaves a daughter Mrs Ray Lemke of Milwaukee and a sister. He belonged to Knights Templar Shrine and Consistory. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at Frontier Lodge No 45 Masonic Temple with Rev Robert D Winter officiating. Calling hours at Dahl funeral home Thursday 7 to 9 pm and Friday noon until services. Burial Oak Grove cemetery.
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Wis
North Salem Road
Ray Lemke
Milwaukee
Knights Templar, Shrine and Consistory
Masonic Temple
Frontier Lodge No
A. M
Robert D
Bombers Gliders Attempt High Altitude Rescue of Nine Airmen
At Westover AFB Massachusetts two bombers towed red tailed gliders in a risky plan to reach nine airmen stranded after a crash 7500 feet up. Seven C-47 crewmen and two B-17 fliers survived the crash and faced extreme cold awaiting rescue. the attempt yesterday left others in a snowbank.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Driver Enters Innocent Plea
Arthur R. Tostrud 30 of 2015 East Avenue South was arraigned for leaving the scene of an accident. He pleaded innocent and waived reading, with a preliminary hearing set for Monday December 20. Bond set at 250 dollars. Police say he struck 65 year old Anton Edwards at 1st Avenue and Adams Street, causing a fractured leg and injuries, and he was later apprehended.
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Arthur R. Tostrud
East Avenue South
Wit
Tostrud
Anton Edwards
Brake Cable Snaps On Truck In Barre Icy Slide
At 7:45 a m Wednesday W Curt is Jenkins and R J La Crosse reported a brake cable snapped on county trunk O near the juncture with trunk B in Barre. The truck slid 150 feet backward then veered off the left and tipped onto its right side. Jenkins was unhurt though the vehicle suffered front right fender grill and frame damage.
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W. Curtis Jenkins
Real Estate Transfers in La Crosse Area Daily Records
A series of real estate transfers across Barre Sheller Campbell Sheiby Shelby West Salem Sunshine Gardens and West Salem. Listings include Joseph W and Margaret Clark to Grant Thrune Oscar and Edith Jacobson to Fred and Rose Netwalrty Clarence W Pape to Richard and Mabel Michel Milo G and Delenor Pohl to Roland and Katherine Rodell Clara M Doherty to John Ward Leonard and Eleanor Grosskopf to Max and Emma Smith Tillman Felber Iding Co to Franklin Sutcliffe and Charlene Enkler Beatrice DeLacey and Edward DeLacey to Ole and Christine Olson Ray J and Hilma Derne to Van and Elsie Konsela Irving H and Anna Peck to George D and Inga Kathan G Storandt to Pred Hemker
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la Crosse
Joseph W
Margaret Clark
Grant H. Thrune
Barre
Oscar
Edith C. Jacobson
Fred
Rose Netwalrty
Sheller
Clarence W. Pape
Richard J
Mabel V. Michel
West Avenue
Travis Street
Milo G
Delenor Pohl
Roland F
Katherine D. Rodell
Campbell
Clara M. Doherty
John D. Ward
Sheiby
Leonard
Eleanor Grosskopf
Sunshine Gardens
Shelby
Irving H
Anna G. Peck
George D
Inga Kathan
20Th
Jackson Streets
Sophia Storandt
Pred H. Hemker
West Salem
Wisconsin Bar Board charges McCarthy with ethics violation
The Wisconsin Board of Bar Commissioners filed a complaint alleging that Senator McCarthy while circuit judge ran for U S senator and campaigned actively, violating ethics canons. The board seeks an answer and possible discipline by the state supreme court. Miles McMillin had earlier criticized McCarthy for rating others. The case recalls past decisions upholding McCarthy’s eligibility to run.
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Supreme Court
McCarthy
U. S
American Bar Association
State Bar Association of Wisconsin
Oath
State Supreme Court
Harland Rogers
Portage
E. J. Dempsey
Oshkosh
R. T. Reinholdt
Stevens Point
W. T. Doar
New Richmond
George A. Affeldt
Milwaukee
Robert M. LaFolletter
Wisconsin
Circuit
High Court
Congress
Miles McMillin
Capital Times
Madison
Board of Bar Commissioners
McMillin
Wisconsin group approves price hike for sports licenses
Conservation Director Ernest Swift said the commission tentatively approved higher fees for hunting and fishing licenses. Small game licenses would rise to 2.00, big game licenses to 2.50, and non resident licenses including fishing and family tags would increase. A deer bear permit plan was outlined with state legislature to draft the bill. The trout stamp proposal was rejected.
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Madison
Wis
Ernest Swift
Wera
Swift
State Conservation Congress
Inca City of Cuzco Invaded by Pizarro Forces
Cuzco, then capital of the Inca Empire in Peru, housed about 200000 residents when Francisco Pizarro and his men arrived to invade the city, marking a pivotal moment in the conquest.
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Cuzco
Peru
Francisco Pizarro
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