Duggan Cleared in Spy Ring Inquiry Amid Autopsy Findings
In New York the House Un American Activities Committee cleared Laurence Duggan of any link to spy ring activities. Rep. Nixon disclosed the finding on television as a medical examiner reported Duggan fell from a Manhattan 16th floor office with no sign of criminal involvement. Authorities continue to investigate the death while Alger Hiss perjury trial is moved to February 4 and Francis Sayre faces a closed session after grand jury questioning in New York.
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New York
House
UN American Activities Committee
Laurence Duggan
Richard M. Nixon
Rcalif
Washington
State Department
New York City
Duggan
Manhattan
Thomas A. Gonzales
William O'Dwyer
Sayre
Alger Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
House Committee
Francis B. Sayre
Hiss
Lawrence Duggan
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
U. S
Chinese Civil War Turmoil Shifts Amid Strikes and Peace Talks
Nationalist forces cut Red attacks near Tangku and Tientsin while weather aids defense in Nanking. Reports say 800 Reds killed or wounded around Peiping and Fu Tso Yi's headquarters claim northern offensives repelled. Sun Fo cabinet splits over seeking rapid peace with the Communists.
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Tientsin
Nanking
Tangku
Associated Press
Spencer Moosa
Peiping
Moosa
Fu Tso- Yi
Rele
North China
Here
Yangtze
Kiangnan Evening Post
Sun Fo
November Living Costs Continue Decline, BLS Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a further drop in the November cost of living index, down eight tenths from October as food prices fell for the fourth straight month. Meats led declines among foods with dairy, fruits, and fats also down, while butter averaged 75 cents a pound, the lowest since 1947. Average hourly earnings rose to $13.66, offsetting some price gains.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Family Of Five Facing Eviction Seeks Home In La Crosse
A La Crosse family of five with three school age children faces eviction after a writ of restitution was served in October. The sheriff’s department asks for any landlord willing to rent to them or for information on an available home. interested parties should call 83.
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la Crosse
Sheriff's Department
Court Deadlocked in Ybardo Trial
MARBURG Germany A U S military court remains deadlocked over verdict in the Wilma Ybardo murder case She is charged with killing her American soldier husband John Ybarbe of Goliad Texas The three judges Dewitt White John C Campbell and Eldon V Soper offered no hint of disagreement as deliberations continued The prosecution claims homicide while defense contends self defense
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Marburg
Germany
U. S
Wilma Ybardo
Ing
Dewitt White
Morgantown
W. Va
Ybarbe
Set
John Ybarbe
Goliad
Texas
Massa
John C. Campbell
Alhambra
Calif
Eldon V. Soper
Glendale
Roberts Weds Again in Wisconsin Med Wife Divorce Note
Eighty three year old Dr David Roberts, a veterinary medicine maker, remarries his fourth wife in Wisconsin. He had divorced his third wife last year. Mrs Walker was divorced from her husband in 1945.
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Ben A. Wis
David Roberts
Ymoon
Roberts
Walker
Local Weather for La Crosse Area
Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight with light snow by morning. Cloudy tonight with low around 14 and high near 28 Friday.
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la Crosse
Fumes On Bus Sickens 13 Passengers In Decatur
A Chicago to St. Louis bus carrying 14 aboard arrived in Decatur with 13 passengers overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. Hospitalized, five, including two children, were listed as not good. Driver Stanley Bell, 39, was unaffected. Police said the rear engine caried most affected riders.
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Decatur
Ill
Chicago
Continental Bus Compment
Caco
Santa
Anes Gers
Belt
Pope Pius XII Christmas Message To Be Broadcast
Vatican radio announces the Christmas Eve message of Pope Pius XII will be aired in ten languages. The pope’s Italian address airs at 11:00 a.m. local time with an English translation at 5:30 a.m. CST. The broadcasts use wavelengths 31.06 and 50.26 meters.
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Pope Pius
Vatican City
Vatican Radio
Pius XII
Helicopter Rescues Expectant Mother in Alaska Blizzard
An Air Force helicopter flew through a blizzard to rescue an expectant mother from a disabled vehicle on a frozen Alaska lake. The 10th rescue squadron copter stayed 10 feet above Cook Inlet waters, set down, and retrieved Mrs. Frieda Johanson after three other rescue ships had failed.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Frieda Johanson
City offices close early Friday at 3 p.m
All city offices will close at 3 p.m. Friday, signaling an early end to operations for the day. Residents are advised to complete urgent business beforehand and note potential service delays after closure.
Santa reply sparks Goshen junior chamber letter
In Goshen Indiana the Goshen Junior Chamber of Commerce running a Santa mailbox received a handwritten note from a 29 year old single woman asking for Santa Claus himself as her Christmas gift.
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Goshen, Ind
Goshen
Not Guilty Driver? Boy Survives Shark Ordeal at Sea
Russell La tona, 13, Sacramento, is recovering in a U S naval hospital after two days battling sharks while trying to rescue 14-year-old Bent Jeppsen of Denmark from the Grete Maersk off Cape Maisi Cuba. Jeppsen was killed. Russell landed near Taco after leaping overboard on December 14 wearing a life belt.
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Cuban
United States Naval Hospital
Russell Anthony Latona
Sacramento
Calif
Bent Jeppsen
Jeppsen
Bent
Russell
Cape Maisi
Taco
Red Tag Tied to CIO Union Leaders by House Panel
The House Un-American Activities Committee tagged 13 CIO union officers as Communist officials in a report and warned workers about strikes under a Communist government. It named Harry Bridges Ben Gold Abram Flaxer and Donald Henderson as leaders. committee also lists CIO unions with entrenched Communist leadership.
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Washington
House un-American Activities Committee
CIO
Harry Bridges
Longshoremen’s Union
Ben Gold
Fur and Leather Workers
Abram Flaxer
United Public Workers of America
Donald Henderson
Food, Tobacco and Agricultural Workers
Reds
Ser Reds
Appeal For Clothing and Funds For Stricken Onalaska Family
A fire destroyed the Krajewski home in Onalaska leaving six children needing clothing and essentials. The Salvation Army leads a drive for immediate clothing and later household items, with local families donating furniture and bedding. Donations may be sent to The Tribune or the Salvation Army. pickup arranged for those unable to deliver. Onalaska community leaders pledge support.
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Lard Chamberlain
Cynthia
Helleruds
Chamberlains
Salvation Army
GS R
C. Spen
City Crosse Tribune
Tribune
Ta Lo Sias
Onalaska
Wallace Massey
Truman’s Yule Celebration Starts Early
INDEPENDENCE MO December date. President Truman hosts an early Christmas for the White House with a 10 foot tree in the parlor on North Delaware Street. Mrs Truman and Margaret decorated the tree for his return from Washington. Carolers serenaded the Truman family on the White House front porch as they waved to the crowd.
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Independence
President Truman
White House
Delaware Street
Mr. Truman
Ve Qain
No . Truman
Margaret
Television to bring schoolwork home across three cities
NBC and the boards of education of New York City Philadelphia and Baltimore announced plans to televise classroom lessons. The telecast described as the first major venture in televised education will begin early in the forthcoming term.
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New York
National Broadcasting Company
Boards of Education
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Carriers Collect Thursday Friday With No Saturday Edition
The Tribune will not publish on Saturday for Christmas. Carriers will collect Thursday and Friday instead of Saturday. If absent, arrange for the carrier to collect the weekly bill on those days to ensure payment.
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the Tribune
Rick Cleared Of Blame In Vernon County Inquest
A Vernon county coroner jury found Albert Rick not guilty of a high degree of negligence in the death of Dale Stegen eight in Stoddard Wisconsin. Dale was struck by Rick’s southbound car on highway 35 while crossing near the west side. He died at La Crosse hospital about an hour later from a fractured skull. Services set for Grace Lutheran church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his parents two sisters two brothers and grandmothers.
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Stoddard
Wis
Albert Rick
Dale Stegen
Dale
Arnold Stegen
Rick
la Crosse
Vernon County
Ole Jackson
Louis Monski
Cc. C. Olson
K. S. Robinson
Oscar Steiner
Roland Hanesworth
Helmer L. Anderson
Grace Lutheran Church
William Lange
Woodlawn
la Vine
Doris
Sherman
la Vera
Claran
Dora Holter
Minneapolis, Mn
War Resumes on Negev Front in Israel Egypt Clash
Israeli and Egyptian forces clash along the Negev desert front near Nirim and Rafah. The fighting threatens to derail a fragile truces while Egypt demands immediate release of 3,000 held in Faluja. Egypt pushes for stringent terms before any armistice talks.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Negev
Palestine
United Nations
Faluja
Nirim
Mount Sinai
Rafah
Desert Front
Prediction of Light Snow Friday From Cold Snap
Meteorologist A. D. Sanial notes a forecast of light snow Friday as a cold snap cools areas around the airport to five below and city readings to three above. Santa hints cloudier skies and a warmer turn Thursday night with light snow by Friday morning. lows near 14 and highs around 28.
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Mercury
A. D. Sanial
Santa
Wausau
Miami
Quake Reported From Far Offshore Near Aleutians
A moderate strength earthquake was recorded today by the Boston college seismograph station about 4,900 miles from Boston. The disturbance lasted roughly two hours and was believed to be centered near the Aleutian islands, Weston Massachusetts reports indicate.
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Weston
Mass
Boston College
Boston
Aleutian Islands
Christmas carol programs planned by La Crosse groups
Christmas In the Air programs are sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and to be used by groups at Fourth and Main streets and Fifth avenue and run streets. The schedule lists Longfellow junior high, 72 members, orchestra of 35 led by E M Saterbak with pieces including Christmas Fantasy and Hansel and Gretel prayer. Our Savior's Lutheran church choir directed by Alvin Mikelson with Rosetta Wollan accompanying. Aquinas high school choir, 55 members under Sister Mary Agnes and Sister Mary Juliana with selections Joyous Carol Lullaby to Mary's Son The Ivy and the Holly The Bells.
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la Crosse
Fourth and Main Streets
Fifth Avenue
Run
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Longfellow Junior High
E. M. Saterbak
Hansel and Gretel
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Choir
Alvin Mikelson
Accom
Rosetta Wollan
Aquinas High School
Mary Agnes
Mary Juliana
Mary
Aquinas
Study Effect Of U S Funds In Netherlands
Government probes whether Dutch attack on Indonesia justifies cutting recovery aid to the Netherlands. ECA will examine any link between Indonesian fighting and Netherlands recovery, with possible changes if hostilities drain the Dutch economy. UN reports indicate widespread torching by Indonesian Republicans and Dutch censorship.
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Washington
Holland
Economic Cooperation Administration
Netherlands Fast Indies
ECA
Netherlands
Netherlands Indies
Paul G. Hoffman
Philip Co
United Nations Security Council
Paris
Jessup
United States
Council
Hoffman
Europe
UN Good Offices Committee
Batavia
Kaliperang
Jogjakarta
Postpone New Attempt To Rescue Fliers
Washington reports new rescue efforts for seven marooned airmen on the Greenland ice cap were delayed by very bad weather. The stranded group in snow houses face violent winds and drifting snow as equipment readiness at Greenland air bases awaits improved conditions for a possible Saturday rescue.
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Washington
Greenland
Air Force
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Cecile Abraham
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Abraham
Ybardo
Boy
Killer Sharks
I3 Cio Union
By Douglas B. Cornell
Marion Krajewski
Marion
Richard
Raymond
Truman
Ernest B. Vaccaro
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