Crisis Over Seaway Hope Fades Then Surges In Washington
The Seaway project faces uncertain odds amid renewed talks of approval on defense grounds. Backers cite wartime need and inland routing, with Rep. Alvin E. O’Konski urging pressure on Congress. Skeptics note past rejection and limited proof, while Senator Taft remains cautious despite shifting sentiment. Wisconsin farm income climbs as October cash receipts reach 79.9 million dollars, keeping pace with 1949 totals through October and signaling a return to prewar expectations.
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Taft
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Labrador
U. S
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Stanley Woodward
Canada
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Agriculture Department
Holmen LDR Chapter Postpones Holiday Meeting
Holmen Wisconsin special report notes the Holmen Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation meeting scheduled for December 21 has been postponed to December 26. The gathering will occur at Janice Bergs home and marks the holiday meeting for the organization.
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Holmen
Wis
Holmen Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation
Janice Berg
Adm. Ofstie Receives High Naval Post Off Korea
Rear Adm. Ralph A. Ofstie, a top atomic expert, named commander of task force 77 off Korea succeeding Rear Adm. E. C. Ewen. He will lead carriers Princeton Valley Forge Philippine Sea and Leyte, the fast carrier force that helped withdraw UN troops from Hungnam. Ofstie, from Eau Claire Wisconsin, later based in Everett Washington, served on King and Nimitz staffs in World War II and earned the Navy Cross for heroism.
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Hungnam
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Wash
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Nimitz
Pacific
S. Korean Writer's Kin Flees South From Seoul
Associated Press Korea correspondent Bill Shinn leaves Seoul with his war scarred family driving the Liberated Lizzie and a jeep bound for a town about 230 miles away. They travel through icy, traffic clogged roads in a bid to escape unrest.
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Bill Shinn
Lizzie
Shinn
Associated Press
South Korea
Here
Masons Elect Heads For Viola Chapter
Viola Wisconsin special report lists new officers for the Viola Masonic lodge headed by Worshipful Master Clair Blakekly and senior warden Gordon Wheeler. junior warden Ejilif Rasmus sen secretary George Hardy treasurer Amos Schroeder and trustee Henry Clift named to posts.
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Viola, Wis
Viola Masonic Lodge
Clair Blakekly
Gordon Wheeler
Ejilif Rasmussen
George Hardy
Amos Schroeder
Henry Clift
Ramstad Visits Daughter in Minnesota
Mrs. Arthur Ramstad spent several days visiting her daughter JoAnne Ramstad at St Olaf College in Northfield Minnesota while traveling from Spring Grove.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Arthur Ramstad
Northfield
Joanne
St. Olaf College
Lutherans Elect At Spring Grove
Olaf Krome was elected president for 1951 of the Lutheran brotherhood at its recent meeting. James Hagen will serve as vice president Sydney Roppe secretary Elvin Danielson treasurer and Carl Aaby permanent chairman.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Olaf Krome
Lutheran Brotherhood
James Hagen
Sydney Roppe
Elvin Danielson
Carl Aaby
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers in Whitehall
WHITEHALL Wis Special Mrs Roy Lockatfan was elected noble grand at the annual meeting of the Rebekah lodge Other elective officers are Mrs Theod or Deubbert vice grand Will Kelsey trustee for three years Mrs Bert Thompson corresponding secretary Laura Thompson financial secretary Amy Kinds treasurer Installation will be held Jan 9.
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Whitehall
Wis
Roy Lockatfan
Rebekah Lodge
Theodor Deubbert
Will Kelsey
Bert Thompson
Laura Thompson
Amy Kinds
Two Madison Men Arrested For Robbery
Madison police arrested Henry Stempihar and Ellsworth Schlophoff after the Club Royal robbery. The pair, armed and masked, forced the tavern owner to open the safe, stealing 515 in checks and 375 in cash. Police identified them from suspect photos and found them with the loot. both were on parole and had prior prison time.
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Madison
Wis
Club Royal
Henry Stempihar
Ellsworth Schlophoff
Homer Cochrane
Cochrane
Waupun State Prison
Spring Grove Pair Winters In Louisiana
Spring Grove Minnesota couple Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Karlsbroten are spending the winter in Layfette Louisiana with their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Dale M De Laitsch. Dr Laitsch teaches in the chemistry department at Southwestern Louisiana institute. Want Ads Bring Results.
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Spring Grove
Minn
M. E. Karlsbroten
Layfette
Dale M. de Laitsch
Laitsch
Department of Chemistry
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Pope extends Holy Year to 1951 urging world prayers for peace
Vatican announces Per Annum Sacrum extending Holy Year through 1951 after the 1950 Anno Santo. Pope Pius XII, the “pope of peace,” calls Catholics worldwide to deepen prayers and invoke the Virgin Mary for global peace amid dissension and war worries. The 1950 jubilee drew four million pilgrims to Rome during the Holy Year.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
D’osservatore Romano
Vatican
St. Peter’s
Rome
L’osservatore
Yule Robber Goes 50 50 With Victims
In Madison Wisconsin a weekend porch robbery ended with the assailant taking only one of two ten dollar bills from Lydia Felly. He claimed to need funds for Christmas gifts and fled after the partial theft.
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Madison
Wis
Lydia Felly
Fire roots family as Santa brings aid after blaze
Edwin Carver and his five children fled a Sunday fire to a neighbor’s home. Santa found them and visitors donated clothing toys and food while a man offered a house trailer. Mr Carver planned to search for an apartment Tuesday.
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Milwaukee
Edwin Carver
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