Uranium Found in Michigan Ore Reported by AEC
NEGAUNEE Michigan uranium ore deposits found with approval of the atomic energy commission. Jones and Laughlin confirms pitchblende in ore samples though extent unknown and mining viability undetermined. AEC notes similar geology in upper Michigan could host uranium veins. See ATOMIC Page 2.
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Negaunee
Mich
Upper Michigan
Jones &Ughlin Ore Co
Atomic Energy Commission
Michiga
Atomic Energy Codon
Raw Materials Mineralogy
New York
Jones and Laughlin Company
AEC
Commission
Phillip Merritt
Sault St. Marie
Laconte
R. J. Campbell
Upper
Ula
Michigan
Marquette
Keeweenan Bay
Theane Point
U S Expands Eastern Fleet in Asia Strategy
The United States plans a stronger 27 000 ton Boxer carrier and two destroyers to bolster the seventh task fleet in the Philippines as Truman reviews Asiatic strategy. State Department warns ships near Shanghai approaches amid Nationalist forces on Formosa. Isbrandtsen asks for a straw to the Nationalist government over mine laying issues.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Shapi
Ar East
Boxer
Philippines
Truman
National Security Council
Asiatic
Mr. Truman
State Department
U. S
China
Shanghai
H. J. Isbrandtsen
Isbrandtsen
Na List
New York
Nationa
Gen- Ch ~Shek
Formosa
Okinawa
iSee Navy
La Crosse Area Weather Tonight
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with mild conditions across La Crosse and surrounding areas as temperatures ease back from daytime highs. Winds remain light.
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la Crosse
17 Angry Queens Challenge Orange Bowl Judging
Seventeen contestants allege irregularities in the selection of Bionde LaDene Van Wagoner as Orange Bowl queen. They met with attorney Earl Walder Jr to discuss a protest and potential reimbursement for parade wardrobe damages. Committee president Daniel Mahoney says she was the unanimous choice of the seven judges.
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Miami
Fla
Bionde LaDene van Wagoner
Earl D. Walder, Jr
Miss van Wagoner
Salt Lake City
LaDene
Orange Bowlommittee
Daniel J. Mahoney
Feathered Prop Gets Blame In Air Crash
The civil aeronautics board stated the Dallas crash of an American Airlines DC-6 may have been caused when the co-pilot feathered a propeller without the pilot's knowledge. The four engine airliner struck buildings near Love Field on November 29. Survivors included the pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer.
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Washington
American Airlines
Dallas
Tex
Civil Aeronautics Board
Loveekee
Soviets Claim Japan Planned Germ Attacks on Cities
Pravda reported during a Siberian war crimes trial that Japan plotted to drop bacilli bombs on major Far East cities. It said germ campaigns were trained and ready with plans to hide germs in candy canes and fountain pens to be spread by spies behind Allied lines.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
Siberia
Far East
Paring Pravda
Trempealeau County Reaches Settlement In Embezzlement Case
Trempealeau County completes a settlement in the Embezzlement case involving former county treasurer Roy H Matson and former clerk. The agreement provides recovery of 11049.75 plus 7255.65 from state funds if uncollected, and 9539.00 remaining from defendants with National Surety paying 7039.00.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Roy H. Matson
R. S. Cowie
Loau County Treasury
Wisconsin
Conservation Department
National Surety Corporation, Bonding Company
August Knutson
Trempealeau
Western Surety Corporation
Matson
Waupun
National Surety Corporation
Department
Dane
National and Western Surety Companies
August Knudtson
Lester Senty
Independence
James J. Robinson
National Surety
Knutson
Western
Hope Judges Local Snow Queen Event
Bob Hope will judge the La Crosse snow queen contest with a personal telephone chat to the winner and autograph photos. The winning candidate will be crowned at the VFW hall on January 21 and a stage appearance follows at the Hollywood theater January 23.
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Bob Hope
Hollywood
Harry Greene
Cooperative Star
la Crosse
Dale Waterman
Chamber of Commerce
VFW
Hollywood Theater
Star
Greene
Hope
Displaced Wohlfeiler Family Arrives in La Crosse Seeking Housing
Markus Wohlfeiler and his wife and daughter Sabina arrived in La Crosse through the displaced persons program after sailing from Bremerhaven on December 16. They need a one bedroom apartment with room for their daughter who turns three on January 18. Local sponsors had not been pre notified and several area business people are helping with housing and job leads while the family stays in a hotel.
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America
Markus Wohlfeiler
la Crosse
Sabina
the Wohlfeilers
Bremerhaven
Germany
New York
Sabina Wehlfeiler
United States
Elaborate New Year Fireworks Planned Over Grandad Bluff
City and county officials urged New Year’s Eve motorists to drive carefully as the 21st annual fireworks display lights Grandad Bluff at midnight. The event promises an elaborate show with 500000 candle power and a prime view from Losey Boulevard.
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Grandad Bluff
Losey Boulevard
Midnight Mass on New Year In Catholic Churches
Catholic churches across the city will hold midnight mass to mark the Holy Year of Jubilee begun by Pope Pius XII with a holy hour at 11 p m Saturday. The rite, requiring two hours of prayer, includes a global midnight mass with Bishop Treacy officiating at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Several parishes list New Year masses and schedules, with varied morning services on Sunday.
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Pius XII
Holy Father
John P. Treacy
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Sacred Heart
Treacy
A. N. Schuh
Anthony Wagener
Anthony Lechler
Blessed Sacrament Church
St. James
Holy Cross
Wenceslaus
St. Mary’s
St. Thomas More
St John’s
la Crosse
Francis Halberg
Asbury Methodist Church
Redfield
Caledonia Street Methodist Church
George R. Bell
Wesley Methodist Church
Eighth and
King Streets
Pierce Newell
Wisconsin Synod Evangelical Lutheran
Mount Calvary
South 16Th Street
Park Avenue
Harold Backer
William Langean
State Traffic Force Set For New Year's Eve
MADISON Wisconsin state traffic patrol will be out in full force New Year s Eve the motor vehicle department said Friday. Commissioner B L Marcus said all officers are to patrol highways augmented by county sheriff s departments and city and village police. Motorists should drive with care.
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Madison
Wis
B. L. Marcus
La Crosse Considers One Way Streets and Parking Expansion
La Crosse traffic survey committee heard preliminary recommendations to adopt a one way system on Third and Fourth streets and to start a $250 000 program of off street parking over two to three years with about $180 000 for immediate action. Locations proposed include Third and Jay streets the northwest corner of Third and Vine streets and the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Cass Street.
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la Crosse
Common Council
George W. Barton
Associated Consultants
A. H. Koert
Barton
Third Street
Fourth Street
Fourth
Market Square
Third and Jay Streets
Third and Vine Streets
Fifth Avenue
Cass Street
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Tribune
Prieto
Koert
Henry J. Ahrens
J. N. Cribben
Citizens Parking Committee
Leonard Bennett
John Barth
Fred Mer
U.S
Air Force
Marvin Miles
Los Angeles Times
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc Dry Lake
Bonding Corporation
Worldwide Services
Large Ads Bakery Federal Bakery Co
Northern States Power Co
Avalon Home Oil Company
Schultz & Nelson
Yerry Coal Co
Small Ads
Art’s Dairyland
D. & G. Junior Bar
Eagon— Ferris Village Store
Hoeschlers
Wyeth
Low Motor Co
Modern Laundry & Dry Cleaning ‘Co. Nesbitt’s Orange Dist
Ruth’s Flowers Schoen’s Old Lager
Wilkinson Fuel Co
Community Motors
Culligan Soft Water Service
Dah! Motors
Geo. J. Devine, Inc
Gamble’s
Low Motors
Pengra Bros
Shannon Motors
Strike Motor Co
Voigt Packard Co
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