Ship Captains Report Sea Monster Sighting Off North Carolina Coast
The Santa Clara reported sighting a sea monster 118 miles east of Cape Lookout while en route from New York to Cartaï. Three officers observed a snake like head and a red stained water patch around a 35 foot long visible body before the creature vanished astern.
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S. S. Santa Clara
Grace Line
Associated Press
New York
Coast Guard
Atlantic
North Carolina
Santa Clara
Cape Lookout
Cartai
William Humphreys
John Righey
John Axelson
Wallace Outlines Independent Bid In Milwaukee Speech
Wallace opened his Milwaukee talk with a seven point plan for European rehabilitation and an independent presidential candidacy. He recalled Wisconsin political history, praised a nonaligned program, and pitched a worldwide plan for relief administered by the United Nations to end hunger and chaos. The audience exceeded 3,600 with over 100 standees in the Milwaukee auditorium.
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Milwaukee
Henry A. Wallace
la Follette
Wisconsin
Wallace
Robert LaFollette
TVA
Bob LaFollette
United Nations
Citizens For Wallace Club
Milwaukee Auditorium
Molotov Blames U S for London Conference Failure
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov charged the United States with the London conference collapse. He accused Americans of steering western Germany’s industry and banks and claimed Anglo American zones were being controlled by U S interests. He said the reparations fight hinges on control of funds and power in the western zones.
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Moscow
London
United States
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Germany
Europe
Russia
Four convicts killed or wounded in Colorado breakout chase
Armed men hunted the remainder of the escapees from the Colorado penitentiary as snow and cold hampered pursuit. One more convict was killed and another wounded, with four recaptured and four still at large near Canon City.
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Richard K. O'Malley
Canon City
Colo
Colorado Penitentiary
Orville J. Turley
Denver
Richard F. Heilman
John Klinger
R. L. Freeman
Pueblo
James B. Sherbondy
Eagle County
Harold Hathaway
Ernest la Vergne
John Smalley
Robinson
Turley
Heisman
Heilman
A. B. Tolley
Werner Schwartzmiller
Roy Best
Guaree
Chet Yeo
A. M. Smith
Nations Told To Stay Away From Eniwetok Tests
The United States warns all nations to keep ships planes and people out of the Eniwetok atomic weapons testing area starting January 31 1948. A 39000 square mile safe zone will exist with possible temporary expansions as tests proceed.
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Eniwetok
Washington
United States
Eniwetok Atomic Weapons Testing Area
State Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Peews Oe
Pacific Atoll
Bikini
Commission
Wale
Marshall Islands
Tokl
Taft says Marshall Plan would raise prices at home
Sen. Robert A. Taft warned that passage of the Marshall plan in its current form would lift domestic prices and undercut anti Communist aims abroad. He spoke to the John Marshall club arguing Americans overestimate the impact of dollars and urged caution on expanding European aid from 5.0 billion to 8.0 billion dollars.
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Sen. Taft
ST. Louis
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
John Marshall Club
United States
Police Officers suspended after off duty party and crash
MANITOWOC Wis iA Police Officers Andrew Pribek and Antone Giysch were suspended 15 days by the fire and police commission. Police Chief James J Kuplic filed charges alleging they attended a party off duty drank and then were involved in a minor traffic accident in Pribek s car.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Andrew Pribek
Antone Giysch
Fire and Police Commission
James J. Kuplic
Probek
Weather forecast for Lacrosse area tonight and tomorrow
Partly cloudy and very cold tonight with a low near five. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and not quite so cold with a chance of light snow by afternoon and an afternoon high around twenty two.
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Ll Crosse
Detour Removed On Highway 14 Between La Crosse Westby
The Wisconsin highway commission removed detours on U S highway 14 between La Crosse and Westby on Wednesday opening the route to traffic. Fifth division engineer T M Reynolds said sanding of hills was done and finishing touches on the grade and minor work would be completed next spring.
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la Crosse
Westby
Wisconsin Highway Commission
T. M. Reynolds
Riot arrests rise as Voigt Auto disturbance unfolds
Youths arrested in connection with a disturbance at the Voigt Auto shop during a Christmas party. Robert To of Avon Street faced three counts including unlawful assembly and assault. Trial set for Jan 5 with $500 bail. Earlier, 10 youths pled guilty and received six months in county jail.
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Voigt Auto Compese
Robert To
Avon Street
Torgerson
Auto Company
Voigt
Officials Return Home In Quizzing Of Yankton Suspect
District Attorney J. S. Coleman says interview of a man in Yankton South Carolina regarding the November 14 murder of Dr. J. E. McLoone produced no new information. Ivan Wright and Leo Kihm returned from Yankton where the suspect was questioned.
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Yankton
S. C
J. E. McLoone
J. S. Coleman
Ivan Wright
Leo Kihm
Teen shoots intruder during babysitting incident in Miami
In Miami a 16 year old acting as babysitter shot and killed a peeping tom with a .22 caliber rifle last night. The youth was safeguarding his two year old brother when the incident occurred and police are reporting the event as a self defense shooting.
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Miami
Fla
Police Today
Holy Hour at St. Joseph's Cathedral to close 1947
The la Crosse community is invited to a Holy Hour at St. Joseph's Cathedral led by Bishop John P. Treacy. The service runs from 11 p.m. to midnight with Benediction and a consecration to the Sacred Heart, followed by a greeting from the bishop and officers. Doors open at 10 p.m.
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la Crosse
St. Joseph's Cathedral
John P. Treacy
Treacy
St. Joseph's Church
New Year Religious Services Planned Across La Crosse Churches
La Crosse churches greet the New Year with watch night and New Year’s Day services including Holy Communion. Bethel Lutheran, English Lutheran Holy Trinity, Mt. Calvary, First Evangelical Lutheran, and Immanuel Lutheran plan morning and evening observances with special choir music.
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la Crosse
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Streets
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
16Th
Cass Streets
Mt. Calvary
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul and
Avon Streets
Increase Milk Price In City La Crosse
Milk dealers in La Crosse announce a one cent per quart price hike effective January 1 raising milk to 18 cents per quart. This follows a November rise from 16 to 17 cents. cream stays at 20 cents per half pint. Higher producer costs force the adjustment to keep milk quality high.
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la Crosse
Dealer
Six Die In Holy Land amid renewed Jewish Arab violence
In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv six people were killed as Jews and Arabs escalated reprisals after the UN partition decision. A British constable died of wounds from a Jerusalem bombing, a park shooting claimed a Jew, and violence elsewhere left two Jews wounded and an Arab bus attacked. Recruitment of Jewish youths 17 to 25 began as both sides build armed capacity for an anticipated showdown.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
United Nations
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Jerusam
No Editions On New Year's Day Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune will not publish editions on New Year’s Day. No newspaper edition will be issued from the staff noting the holiday.
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la Crosse Tribune
Madison Names 15 Member Fuel Advisory Group
Milton Button names a 15 member fuel advisory committee to work with Anthony E. Madler state fuel administrator. The group will meet in Milwaukee January 9 to map plans for conservation of fuel. Members include Richard Jordan M G Posters Milwaukee Kenneth King Ivan A Sherman Oscar King William F Elmann Edward Donkol Lawrence Whittet C A Hummal Madison John Heronymous Sheboygan Kenneth Dougherty Eau Claire H A Van de Verr Green Bay Andy Podvin Superior Everett Yerly La Crosse Walter Roehl Wausau.
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Madison
Anthony E. Madler
Milton H. Button
Department of Agriculture
Milwaukee
Madler
Governebohm
Richard Jordan
M. G. Posters
Kenneth King
Ivan A. Sherman
Oscar King
William F. Elmann
Edward Donkol
Lawrence Whittet
C. A. Hummal
John Heronymous
Sheboygan
Kenneth Dougherty
Eau Claire
H. A. van de Verr
Green Bay
Andy Podvin
Superior
Everett Yerly
la Crosse
Walter Roehl
Wausau
Post Office Announces Thanksgiving Week Closures
Post master Wenzel M. Dvorak said the post office will be closed Thursday except for holiday deliveries. Other federal building offices including army and navy reserve and social security will close. navy reserve remains shut through Monday. Offices reopen Friday.
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Wenzel M. Dvorak
Federal
Army and Navy Reserve
Social Security
Navy Reserve
Court House Offices Follow New Schedule
County offices in the courthouse adopt a new weekday hours schedule from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 with Saturday mornings 8 to 12:30, announced by county clerk Esther M. Domke. The change takes effect January 1.
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Court House
County Court House
Esther M. Domke
Grandad Skyrockers to Welcome 1948 With Fireworks Display
Grandad Skyrockers plan a 12 01 a m New Year fireworks show from Grandad Bluff. The 15 minute display, ordered weeks ago, draws spectators from La Crosse and beyond, with parking on Losey boulevard and nearby streets. The event resumes after a WWII gap and marks the club’s annual celebration.
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Grandad
Grandad Bluff
Losey Boulevard
Grandad Bluffroad
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