Truman defends Acheson amid push to fire top diplomat
President Truman refused to dismiss Secretary of State Acheson amid GOP demands in Congress. He recalled Lincoln’s refusal to oust Seward and warned that removing Acheson would aid communism. Truman affirmed Marshall remains at defense secretary and Lovett as deputy. Symington reportedly gro wn for defense post if Marshall retires.
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Eisenhower to lead Western Europe defense under Truman
President Truman named Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of a joint European defense force and announced more American troops will join Ike as soon as possible. Eisenhower will organize the international army to defend Europe against Communist aggression with 55 to 60 divisions planned by year end 1953.
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Wisconsin panel delays vote on MVD reform and Marcus ouster
The Wisconsin legislative council postponed action on a proposal to reorganize the motor vehicle department and remove commissioner Ben L. Marcus. The committee criticized the agency but delayed until Jan 9 after lawmakers defended Marcus and praised his administration.
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Bell
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Marshfield
William Schmidt
Milwaukee Democrat
Warren Knowles
New Richmond
Legislative Council
Rau and Wu Confer in Last Moment before Departure
Gen. Wu Hsiu chuan and Gen. Rau met in a late session as Wu prepared to fly to Peiping. Rau, on the UN truce committee, pressed for continued cease fire talks while China’s envoy weighed the UN appeal to stay negotiations. The three-member committee urged meeting anywhere to keep discussions alive.
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China
Formosa
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Tokyo reports heavy losses for Reds in Korea air operations
Ground and carrier based planes claimed 1,400 or more Communist forces killed or wounded during continuous patrols over Korea on Monday.
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Korea
Eisenhower Picked to Lead 1st European International Force
The 12 Atlantic pact nations commit to forming an international army in Europe with Gen Dwight D Eisenhower as supreme commander. Plans include German participation under centralized command and a defense production board to speed up arms manufacture. The force targets 55 to 60 divisions and about 1,000,000 men by end of 1953 amid Russian threats.
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Reds Pounded by Sea Air and UN Forces at Hungnam
Allied ships airmen and ground units attacked Reds threatening Hungnam beachhead in northeast Korea. U S air force abandoned Yonpo airfield and engineers destroyed supplies while Reds massed on the east flank. Navy air and ships pounded 37 concentrations and killed hundreds as refugees fled Hamhung.
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Mrs Johnson Dies In Holmen
Holmen Wis special report states Mrs ary Johnson oldest resident near 91 died unexpectedly Tuesday at her Holmen home after a brief illness. Born 1860 in Amsterdam Prairie she married Thomas Johnson Feb 18 1882 and moved to Holmen 37 years ago. Surviving children include Julius Marvin La Crosse county treasurer Carl Severson Mrs Walter Ofstedahl Mrs Skogen and Lloyd Gudmundson plus 21 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Holmen Lutheran with Rev E T Anderson. burial Long Coulee cemetery. Jostad Funeral home West Salem in charge.
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Carl Severson
Walter Ofstedahl
Skogen
Lloyd Gudmundson
Madison
Holmen Lutheran Church
E. T. Anderson
Long Coulee
Jostad Funeral Home
West Salem
USAF Calls Five More Air Guard Units Into Federal Service
The Air Force will call five additional air national guard groups and supporting units into federal service on February 1. Specific designation of units and bases cannot be announced due to security. Five guard groups were already brought into service last October.
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Clear Colder Weather Ahead in La Crosse Area
Forecaster A D Sanial at La Crosse station predicts below normal temperatures through Tuesday night and Wednesday with snow flurries ending Tuesday evening and clearing skies. Lows reach zero in La Crosse and five below elsewhere. Wednesday highs near 15 with continued cold conditions after a small Tuesday temperature swing. Instate readings show the coldest night at 16 below in Wausau and 15 below at Land O Lakes, Beloit eight below, Green Bay five below, and Madison five below.
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Larson Faces Perjury Charge After Destruction Verdict
Arnold O. Larson is ordered to stand trial on a perjury count after a jury found him guilty of malicious destruction of property for throwing a cement block through a kitchen window. He acted as his own counsel and faces a possible two to five year sentence if convicted.
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Roy V. Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom
Dist
John S. Coleman
Coleman
Herman Kriewald
Wilbur Campbell
Frank Froegel
Kriewald
Krie
Holiday Mail Volume Trails Last Year Despite Cancellations Rise
Postmaster Wen zel M. Dvorak reports cancellations through December 18, 1950 exceed 1949 totals at the same point, while receipts total $43 361.89 versus $81 901.79 for December 1949. With December more than half over, receipts remain slightly higher than last year, he notes.
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Truman says ESA will fix car prices and enforce law
President Truman announced that General Motors car prices will be set by the economic stabilization administrator and enforced by the government. He referenced GM halting 1951 model sales after a roll back to December 1 levels, under the defense production act of 1951.
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Mystery bomb found at Holy Trinity church investigation widens
Police and postal officials probe a home made bomb found in the rear of Holy Trinity church. The device, wrapped in Christmas paper and addressed to a man 40 miles away, mirrors a similar bomb the man received a month earlier.
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Victor Plecity
Hixon Forest
State Crime Laboratory
Madison
College Band Strives For Tampa Trip To Cigar Bowl
La Crosse State Teachers College band cheerleaders and majorettes seek donations to cover travel costs for a trip to Tampa Florida for the Shrine Bowl games on January 1. They have about $1700 raised from tag days and solicitations, needing roughly $700 more to fund a 50 piece band by bus charter.
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Tampa
Fla
Valparaiso
Weather outlook for La Crosse area
Mostly cloudy tonight with snow flurries gradually ending this evening. Clearing and colder late tonight. Fair and quite cold Wednesday. Low tonight zero in the city minus five in the country, high Wednesday fifteen.
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