County Board Votes Bond Sale for 200000 County Building Bonds
County supervisors meet at the courthouse to direct a sale of 200000 in county building bonds dated Jan 1 1949 and due 1950 to 1959. The body also permanentizes the steering committee planning the county construction program and discusses street frontage improvements with state highway officials.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors
T. M. Reynolds
State Highway Commission
Tives
County Ay Committee
Iiors
Reynolds
19Th
Jackson Streets
Highway Department
Denies Plunged Victim Gave Secrets To Spies
YORK report states Whittaker Chambers denied receiving state papers from Duggan who died in a night plunge. Duggan, 43, ex State Department official, accused of sharing secrets. Testimony cited by Isaac Don Levine linked Duggan to a spy network. Chambers denied naming him to Berle in 1939. Francis B. Sayre praised Duggan's service before his death. Duggan led the Institute of International Education as president.
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York
Whittaker Chambers
Urence Duggan
Duggan
State Department
House un-American Activities Committee
A. Ghie 2
Necspres
Isaac Don Levine
Levine
Chambers
Adolf A. Beric, Jr
Mneet
Ruggan
Berle
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Francis B. Sayre
Rep. Mundt
R-Sd
House Committee On un-American Activities
Washington
Federal
Institute of International Education
Exchan
United Nations
New Amsterdam
Hoboken
N. J
Paris
Sayre
New York
Miss Newcomb
Alger Hiss
Nationalists Lose Ground in Civil War North of Yangtze
Nationalist China shows no functioning cabinet as fighting rages near Tientsin. Reports say government forces are unwilling or unable to mount a major offensive north of the Yangtze while Communists push forward. Two rail towns near Tientsin are reported lost as Sun Fo advocates a minister list to pursue peace.
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Nanking
China
Yangtze River
Tientsin
Chiang Kai-shek
Sun Fo
Chiang
Communists
Pope Pius XII Christmas Message To Be Broadcast
Vatican radio said the pope will deliver the Christmas Eve message in 20 languages. He will speak in English at 5 30 a m CST on December 24, using wavelengths 19 87 and 31 06 meters.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pope Pius XII
Should Farmers Buy Land or Travel With Profits
National Farm Association advises second-prices profits be used for education and travel rather than land purchases. It notes land prices double 1940 levels, risking higher prices if buying continues. Farmers express mixed views on profits from boom times and the cost of machinery and labor.
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Washington
Europe
National Deri Association
NPA
Associated Press
Northwestern Wheat Grower
Hold Hearing Tonight On Isle School Issue
The county school committee will review whether school districts Nos. 5 and 6 on French Island should be attached to La Crosse for school purposes only. A formal hearing is set for 8 pm at Washburn school on Eight and Main streets with residents urged to attend.
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French Island
la Crosse
Washburn School
Eghth
Main Streets
Teacher H W Austin Dies at 36 in La Crosse
Hubert W. Austin 36 a Lincoln Junior high general science instructor since 1943 died in a local hospital after a period of illness. Born in La Crosse in 1912 he held multiple local posts including Kroger manager and Tribune ad staff. He belonged to Masonic bodies and was active in conservation and sportsmen clubs. He is survived by wife and his parents and siblings. services will be held.
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Hubert W. Austin
Pine Street
Lincoln Junior High
la Crosse
Logan High School
Dutch Push Seen As Setback In Anti Red Drive
The United States plans to urge the Netherlands to halt its military action against the Indonesian republic and free captured Republican leaders. Philip C. Jessup is to propose UN Security Council action to resolve the crisis, as U S officials fear the Dutch move harms efforts to curb communism in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
United States
Republic of Indonesia
Philip C. Jessup
United Nations Security Council
Netherlands
Southeast
U. S
Lovett
India
Australia
United Nations
Security Council
Republice Paneeee
Jogjakarta
D. Soemitro
State Department
Indonesia
Soemitro
Death Watch Opens for Doomed Japanese War Makers
Wartime reports say Tojo and six other Japanese war criminals face imminent execution after a 13 minute MacArthur briefing. Military secrecy limits details as fate could fall at any time after midnight CST, possibly tomorrow afternoon, ending a two week pause on executions.
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SCW
Hideki Tojo
Douglas MacArthur
Fang
General MacArthur
Dutch Push In Java And Sumatra Amid New Dutch Move
Dutch forces landed on Sumatra at Bagan Siapiapi and advanced in central Java capturing towns including Kalioerang. The Indonesian republic urged scorched earth tactics while condemning the Dutch police action as the US and other powers push for a cease fire and withdrawal to preexisting lines.
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Batavia
Java
Sumatra
Bagan Siapiapi
Bukittinggi
Fort de Kock
Medan
Kalioerang
United Nations
Madicen
Indonesia
Netherlands East Indies
Republic
Paris
United States
U. S
United Nations Security Council
Council
Dr Stovall Named Head of Wisconsin Health Association
Madison Wis Dr W D Stovall of the state board of health was named president of the Wisconsin association for Public Health today The officers forming the new group include Ione Crowley Bruce Dimmit E H Jorris and others with directors listed for Madison Janesville and Wausau locations
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Dr. Stovall
Wisconsin Health Association
Madison
Wis
W. D. Stovall
State Board of Health
Wisconsin Association For Public Health
Ione Crowley
Vicent
Bruce Dimmit
Greene
E. H. Jorris
Martha Jenny
Francis Bull
Herbert Berger
Janesville
Josephine Foote
Wausau
Reds Move Slaves Near Alaska Report
A house labor subcommittee led by Rep. Kersten reported possible large scale use of slave labor by Russia on the Siberian coast near Alaska. It cited 17 American Eskimos detained 51 days by Russian officers and urged immediate steps to fortify Alaskan defenses and curb Communist influence in regional labor unions.
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Washington
Nouse Labor
Russia
Siberian
Alaska
Kersten
Rep. Fisher
English Lutheran Choir Performance Notes
A brief item lists an English Lutheran choir of 18 members under the direction of Mr E M with accompanist Lyle Hanson. The fragmentary text mentions a piece titled Jesu and references remaining unread details.
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English Lutheran Choir
Mr. E. M
Lyle Hanson
Jesu
Door Left Open For Soviets To Participate
Berlin news reports a three power Berlin government without Soviet participation. Western Allies will run the Kommandatura while noting the Soviet withdrawal since July 1 has left it in suspense. The first meeting read the declaration and allocated coal for West Berlin during Christmas.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Jean Ganeval
Komandatura
Reds
Kommandatura
E. O. Herbert
W. T. Babcock
Alexander Kotikov
Carol Groups To Sing For City Shut-Ins This Week
Jaycee Traveling Carolers tour the city singing for shut-ins through Thursday. Tuesday features Electric Auto-Lite carolers, 40, led by Clarence Katchel, Sweet Adelines, 28 under Margaret Toepel, and Gasoline Alley quartet. Wednesday includes Central High junior chorus, 25 under Alvin Mikelson, and English Lutheran carolers, 10 under Elvin Saterbak. Thursday wraps with Holy Cross volunteers and Joseph's Cathedral carolers, 14.
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Jaycee
Jaycees
Clarence Katchel
Sweet Adelines
Margaret Toepel
Gasoline Alley
Central High School
Alvin Mikelson
English Lutheran Church
Elvin Saterbak
Holy Cross
Tin Wa
3 Joseph's Cathedral
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H. W. Austin
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