Acheson Faces Senate on European Commitments
Secretary of State Acheson faces sharp questions from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about US troop commitments in Europe and possible UN reinforcements for Korea. President Truman said allied troops will train together for the defense of the free world, with Eisenhower named as supreme commander. Senators Lodge Smith and Wherry pressed for clear figures on infantry strength and Western European resolve while Acheson appears with Truman’s backing.
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Europe
United Nations
Korea
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Free World
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R-Mass
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U. S
Massachusetts
United States
H. Alexander Smith
Free States
Wherry
Nebraska
Sparkman
Ala
County board stalls on auditorium land sale plan
The La Crosse County Board fails to act on an amended resolution to sell county land at Fourth and Vine to La Crosse city for 40 000. An amendment delaying action until a city referendum on bonding passes keeps the plan unfinished. County officials stress parliamentary steps before any legal acceptance.
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Eighth Ward
Carl Brubnke
John Bosshard
Greene
County of la Crosse
City of la Crosse
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City of
la Crosse
County Board
West Germany weighs deal with Allied forces for independence
Bonn reports indicate West Germany may trade use of its soldiers for ending occupation controls and near independence. Allied high commissioners plan long negotiations beginning after Christmas to draft a treaty replacing controls with a contractual relationship. A German troop integration into Western defense is discussed but requires months of talks and a prior pact with Russia.
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Europe
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Konrad Adenauer
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Britain
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Russia
Federal Republic
Chrysler Bows To Price Edict In Auto Price Freeze
Washington reports Chrysler Corp cancelled its 1951 model price increase restoring prices to December 1 levels. ESA said Chrysler accepted the new car price freeze and GM also opted to revert to 1950 prices amid a broader auto industry roll back.
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Michael V. DiSalle
Chrysler Co
Economic Stabilization Agency
L. L. Colbert
Chrysler
ESA
Wage Stabilization Board
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Nash Motors
Ford
Nash
Mrs Van Galder To See La Crosse Play In Cigar Bowl
Mrs Van Galder will watch the La Crosse college team in Tampa as part of a fundraising effort at G Heileman Brewing Co. Employees supported the trip with contributions from the plant, and the brewery stated the fund began spreading rapidly.
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Clark van Galder
la Crosse
Tampa
G. Heileman Brewing Co
van Galder
Friday Thaw Improves Wisconsin Road Conditions
Frigid glaze from Thursday night eased Friday as above freezing temps hit southern Wisconsin. Windy skies and light snow are expected Friday night with a milder Saturday. icy spots remained on some highways from Madison to Milwaukee and in La Crosse County aided by early sanding.
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Wisconsin
A. D. Sanial
la Crosse
State Highway Commission
Galesville
Appleton
Buffalo County
Madison
Milwaukee
la Crosse County
Mrs Fortney Dies Prominent Viroqua Hotel Manager
Mrs Johanna Fortney 78 of Viroqua Wisconsin died Thursday night after weeks of illness. She and husband Torger established Hotel Fortney in 1899 and ran it with son Adolph in recent years. Surviving are son Ralph four brothers two grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Viroqua Lutheran Church. Burial in Viroqua cemetery. Friends may call Friday at Qualy Elver Funeral Home.
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Wis
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Torger
Hotel
Fortney
Adolph
Ralph
Martin
Chris Everson
Albert
Folsom
William
Prosecutor Seeks East German Witnesses In Ilse Koch Trial
In Augsburg Germany public prosecutor Dr Hans Ilkow asked the court to summon East German witnesses for Ilse Koch trial tests. He said signed statements from east zone residents claim abuse at Buchenwald where Koch's husband once commanded. If absent the statements will be read in court.
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Germany
Ilse Koch
East Germany
Buchenwald
Hans Ilkow
East Zone
Ilkow
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
Request For Emergency Powers Shelved Until January
President Truman's bid for emergency powers to reshuffle federal agencies appears deferred until the new Congress convenes. Chairman McClellan of the Senate Expenditures Committee said action is postponed after informal talks and closed door sessions with Charles.
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Truman
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D-Ark
Senate
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Wilson
Court Favors CBS Color TV Start Delayed to April 1
A three judge federal court in Chicago ruled in favor of CBS color television but blocked the FCC start date to April 1. The decision, 2 to 1, dismissed RCA’s bid to overturn FCC approval of CBS color telecasting. RCA said it will appeal.
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Supreme Court
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Federal
Sullivan
Major
McCarthy Says Immunity Should Not Be Abolished
Senator McCarthy argues that ending witness immunity in congressional hearings and courts would hinder prosecution of Communists. He cites Senator Hunt’s plan to strip immunity and warns that without protection witnesses could not defend themselves. The Democratic report urges study of immunity limits to prevent character assassination.
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McCarthy
R-Wis
Hunt
D-Wye
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Senate
FBI
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Wisconsin
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Bomb Report Expected From State Lab On Church Blast
Police Chief George Long said a state crime laboratory report on the homemade bomb found behind Holy Trinity church last week should arrive by Friday. The lab has studied part of the device and the remains of the bomb, plus an intact bomb sent to the unidentified man who received the first device about a month ago.
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State Crime Laboratory
George Long
Holy Trinity Church
Drivers asked to avoid Sixth Street parking in La Crosse
Police Chief George Long announced that La Crosse drivers should not park on Sixth Street between Pine and La Crosse streets Saturday morning. City crews will begin snow removal in the parking areas along that section at 7 a.m.
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Sixth Street
Pine and
la Crosse Streets
George Long
Christmas Gift Reunion as Injured Dad Flown Home
Nine year old Bobby Hiner receives the best gift when his father Andrew Hiner, an injured miner, is flown from Alaska to Chicago and returns with him to La Porte. Local businessmen arranged the reunion with Northwest Airlines assistance and a La Porte crowd witnesses the moment.
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la Porte
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North Pole
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Ronald McVickar
St. Paul
War To Biter End Appears Likely Now
United Nations reports indicate a renewed Chinese and possibly North Korean offensive near the 38th parallel as Chou En Lai rejects conditions for cease fire. MacArthur warns of a major drive with troops moving toward Yonchon and Chunchon amid heavy probing along three main southward arteries.
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ROK
Chunchon
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Yonchon
Pyongyang
Hungnam
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Parallel 38
Ichon-Kumwa-Hwachon
Tense
Weekend forecast for La Crosse area
Cloudy and windy with rising temperatures and occasional light snow tonight. Saturday remains cloudy and windy with milder conditions. Low around 22 tonight, high near 36 Saturday.
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