French Forces Demolish Berlin Radio Towers
In Berlin's French sector, two large radio Berlin towers were dynamited to remove a danger to western airlift planes. The station paused for two hours, then remained off air as officials refused comment. Brigadier General Jean Ganeval cited radar operations and danger to Tegel airfield, while Russians and British tensions over the station continued.
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Berlin
Radio
Ganeval
Tegel
Radio Berlin
Hoover Group Seeks Overhaul of Defense System
Hoover Commission task force cautions that United States defense needs major reform to curb costs and boost efficiency. The report urges stronger defense secretary control, better interservice teamwork, a revised budget process, closer ties between science and strategy, faster civilian mobilization, and preparedness for unconventional warfare.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Commission
Thernment
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Defense
Munitions Board
Panoorama
National Security Organization
Forrestal
Joint Chiefs Research Board
Farm Bureau Faces Split Over Federal Price Supports
Atlantic City delegates at the American Farm Bureau convention debated future price support policy for crops. Southern delegates favored wartime supports for large supplies, while Midwestern members backed lower supports as per the Hope law. The resolutions committee urged sending the issue to the board for later decision.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
South
Local Weather For La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair flow 12 in La Crosse area with light winds and dry conditions reported. Forecasters expect no precipitation and tranquil conditions into the evening.
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la Crosse
Vicinity
Hiss pleads innocent to lie charges in espionage case
Alger Hiss pleaded innocent to federal grand jury charges that he lied about giving secret government papers to ex Communist agent Whittaker Chambers. The indictment follows an 18 month probe into alleged espionage. a trial date was tentatively set for January 24 with bail set at 5000.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
Justice Department
Campbell
Torney
Carnegiendowment For International Peace
Hold Special Holiday Show at Rivoli Theater
A Christmas show with canned goods drive will be held at the Rivoli theater Saturday at 10:00 a.m. It is an annual La Crosse event organized jointly by local theaters, radio stations, the La Crosse Tribune, the La Crosse Amusement Company, and the Salvation Army, featuring a feature picture and multiple comics.
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Rivoli
Theaters
la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse Amusement Company
Salvation Army
Peiping Hears Reds Guns In Suburbs
Peiping endures rifle fire as Communist forces encroach on the city walls. The assault remains limited with mortars and light artillery heard, while talks between Reds and General Fu Tso yi are rumored. Claire Chennault’s air transport team reportedly completed withdrawals from Tientsin.
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Peiping
Moosa
Shanghai
AP Corres Ee
San Fran
Fu Tso-yi
North China
South Field
Tientsin
Claire Chennault
China Air Transport Compa
China
Chatter Lifts Berlin Airlift Mood Amid Monotony
The Berlin airlift pilots cope with long hauls by radio chatter despite official bans. A C-47 reported positions over Brunswick while humor and misheard phrases lightened the weary nights. Intermixed with gaps in Czech and Soviet zones, chatter varied by frequency and by national unit, with a rare dockside quip from Getow tower.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Berlin
Brunswick
Little Willie
Big Willie
Big the
Hang On To Principles Wiley Advice To GOP
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin urges the Republican party not to sacrifice its principles after defeat. He argues the GOP should avoid a leftward swing, pursue a forward looking program, maintain constitutional checks, protect the dollar, and address the evolving foreign scene.
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Wiley
Gop
Washington
Republican Party
R-Wis
Party of the Left
California
Ohio
Ilinois
Dewey
Genena Ot
GI Christmas Airlift Grows At Fort Lewis
A GI wish to fly home for Christmas sparked a growing airlift at Fort Lewis Washington. About 700 soldiers are expected to travel east for the holidays with 17 chartered planes already reserved and more needed as travel services across the country join in.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
California
Gerald Roberts
Peoria
Ill
Ninth Infantry Barracks
Los Angeles
Wisconsin County Boards' Association elects officers
The Wisconsin County Boards association elected MacFarlane as president at its three day convention. Clarence Baltz of Chippewa county was named vice president and R. B. Meech was chosen secretary treasurer.
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MacFarlane
Wisconsin County Boards’ Association
Clarence Baltz
Chippewa County
Dent
R. B. Meech
Quits AEC Post
Washington reports a member of the atomic energy commission resigned yesterday after a walkout incident at the agency. No further details were provided.
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AEC
Washington
W. Waymacked
Atomic Canes Commission
Call Meeting On County Road Closing
A protest meeting is set for Tuesday December 21 at 1 30 PM in Healy Memorial high school gym Trempealeau to oppose closing the McGilvary road between La Crosse and Trempealeau The gathering aims to reopen the road viewed as vital for Trempealeau county and includes invitation to the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce. Encourage all interested to attend and offer suggestions.
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Trempealeau
Wis
McGilvary Road
la Crosse
Healy Memorial High School
Guy Leovee
Greatéaat
Albert Scherr
Caledonia
Paul Lehman
James J. Robinson
Leavitt
Anti-Trust Suit Against Three Rubber Firms
U S Attorney Tom C. Clark filed a civil anti trust suit in federal court in Cleveland against United States Rubber Co of New York Consolidated Rubber Co Ltd of New York and London and Rubber Co Ltd of London. The suit alleges illegal cartel agreements that control American rubber and latex imports and exports by territorial restraints eliminating competition.
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Cleveland
U.S
Tom C. Clark
United States Rubber Co
New York
Consolidated Rubber Oe Par Ae Ltd
London
Rubber Oat Ltd
Europe
Hungary tells U S to mind its own business
Budapest criticizes U S State Department for involvement in seizure of American owned oil properties. The Hungarian note, released yesterday, rejects the American accusation that two Hungarian employees aided the seizure.
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Budapest
Hungary
U. S. State Department
Amer
Man Dies From Injuries After Car Collision
Green Bay, Wis. Richard Dittman, 53, died yesterday from injuries suffered Tuesday night when struck by a car in the city.
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Green Bay
Wis
Richard Dittman
Arctic rescue tries to reach nine stranded fliers
Westover Air Force Base prepares a rescue for nine U S fliers stranded on a Greenland ice cap after a C 47 and a B 17 crash. A blizzard worsens conditions at Narsarssuaq as two transports, led by Lieut Faas Beary, attempt a glider drop to evacuate the men. Temperatures hover near zero as rescue teams assemble in Goose Bay and near the 8 000 foot plateau.
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Westover Airforce Base
Mass
U. S
Greenland
Goose Bay
Labrador
Narsarssuak
Red Tailed
Westover Field
Enr
Faas Beary
Arete Flier
City Council Groups Favor New Police Reorganization Plan
The council approved referring police department reorganization to a special steering committee. The plan calls for three members from the administration, three from ways and means, three from the Industrial Safety council, the police chief, and the mayor to meet and prepare a comprehensive proposal for the full council. Several aldermen urged public meetings and more transparency.
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Council
Edward Lueth
J. C. Houska
A. R. Kempter
James Durland
W. P. Roellig
Harold Eeg
Ways and Means
Industrial Safety Council
Common Council
William O. Hanson
Charles Buchman
Warren Smith
Council On Police
C. A. Beranek
Smith
Buchman
Walter Roth
Safety Council
Emil Schultz
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Neaacme
Joe Schuppe
Clancy
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