New COL Index Set After 3-Year Survey Returns
A new cost of living index based on a three year nationwide survey will take effect next week. The 300 item market basket includes TV sets and frozen foods and expands city samples to 46 towns from New York to small towns. The study tracks how wage earners spend across eight major expenditure groups.
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Washington
Ewan Clague
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
New York
La Crosse County Board Votes on Traffic Proposals
The La Crosse County Board of Supervisors approved a plan favoring continued county level traffic enforcement with state aid for trunk highway patrols, and a coordinating framework for enforcement in Wisconsin. They also backed a demand that counties do their legal duties and considered wage study plans for county employees.
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Wisconsin County Boards Association
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Traffic Officers Association
WCBA
Peter G. Pappas
la Crosse 14Th Ward
Pappas
Esther M. Domke
State Bureau of Personnel
Charles Guenther
Onalaska 2Nd Ward
Ernest Warner
Governor Approves Vernon Bridge Jobs Project
Gov. Walter Kohler approved highway funding Friday including a Vernon County project to renovate two Kickapoo River bridges on STH 131 north of La Farge. The improvements carry a total county share of $47 346.
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Vnroqua
Wis
Walter Kohler
Vernon County
Kickapoo River
la Farge
Enemy Attacks Beaten Off In Bloody Clash
Allied forces repelled two Red assaults on a Western Front outpost amid heavy shelling and smoke. U S B 29s bombed a Manchuria depot near Sinijuju, causing multiple fires and massive devastation. An allied mistake caused three U S soldiers dead and five wounded behind the lines on Feb 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Manchuria
U. S. Eighth Army
U. S
U. N
Korea
U. S. Seventh Division
Minesweepers May Join Search For Plane Wreckage
Navy mine sweepers from Florida may join Coast Guard boats in heavy seas to locate the wreckage of a National Airlines DC-6 in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf search began yesterday for the bulk of the plane, believed to hold 29 missing passengers and crew, with 17 bodies recovered earlier this week at Mobile after the Saturday crash 44 miles southeast of the port during a tropical storm en route from Tampa to New Orleans.
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Mobile
Ala
Florida
Coast Guard
National Airlines
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Here
Tampa
Fla
New Orleans
Schaller Files Papers for State Senate Seat
Madison reports Onalaska Republican Robert Schaller filed nominating papers for the State Senate seat left vacant when Rudolph Schlabach of La Crosse was named to the State Board of Tax Appeals. Earlier filings also included Harold Havener of Eleva and Assemblyman Rice of La Crosse.
Voice Employe Charges Script Watered Down by Colleagues
Virgil H. Fulling, head of the Latin American news service at the Voice of America, testified before a Senate subcommittee that three colleagues edited out anti Communist phrases in a January 21 script about pro American demonstrations in Guatemala. He named Harold Berman Donald Taylor and Robert Goldman as those responsible after protesting to supervisors. The State Department accepted the resignation of Dr. Wilson S. Compton as head of the International Information Agency.
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Washington
New York
Voice of America
Virgil H. Fulling
Senate Investigations
McCarthy
R-Wis
Fulling
Harold Berman
Donald Taylor
Robert Goldman
Voice
Subcommittee
Eisenhower
Guatemala
Goldman
Taylor
Berman
State Department
Wilson S. Compton
International Information Adminis
Cold Wave and Snow Hit Wisconsin Region
Federal meteorologists warned of a cold wave and snow flurries across La Crosse and the Coulee Region with temperatures near zero Friday night and a Saturday high not exceeding 15 above. Heavy snow was possible in northern areas, while rain dampened southern sections.
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Federal
la Crosse
Coulee
Wisconsin
Cashton
Westby
Superior
Eau Claire
Buffalo
Jackson
Trempealeau
Marshfield
Waupaca
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Madison
Lone Rock
Dubuque
Viroqua
Gratoit
South Wayne
Lafayette County
Wisconsin Rapids
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Michigan
Holland Flood Relief Reaches 141 on Friday
Friday morning’s Holland Flood Relief total stood at 141 dollars with donations from multiple locals. Listed contributors include Emma Schweizer S E Secor the Bartel Family Miss Anna Mashek and Chipmunk Coulee Homemakers Club among others, with a corrected spelling for Langwill’s Jew Jerry Store Tomah noted.
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la Crosse Tribune
Holland Relief Fund
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
United States
Holland
Holland Flood Relief, Inc
Emma Schweizer
S. E. Secor
Joseph Hobelsberger
Bartel Family
B. F. Franke
T. F. Reynolds
Chipmunk Coulee Homemakers Club
Anna Mashek
Louise Frey
Norwalk
Elmer A. Johnson
Langwill's
Jerry
Tomah
Federal jury weighs cause of Fountain City air crash
A federal court jury in Cleveland weighs fault for the Aug 29 1948 Fountain City Wis airliner disaster that killed 36. Northwest Airlines seeks 867000 from Glenn L Martin Co claiming wing defects. Martins counters Pilot Robert Johnson steered into a storm per airline rules. The panel heard 48 witnesses and 471 exhibits over 48 trial days. verdict due late next week.
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Cleveland
Fountain City
Wis
Northwest Airlines, Inc
Glenn L. Martin Co
Northwest
Martin
Glenn Martin
Robert Johnson
Emerick B. Freed
Blood Drive Tallies 670 Donors As Firemen Boost Push
Thirty two Fire Fighters Local 127 members helped raise registered donors to 670 for the upcoming Bloodmobile. Red Cross says 180 more are needed to hit the February quota of 850. The regional unit will operate at Training School Monday to Thursday with openings Wednesday and Thursday. Center numbers are 4-2252 and 2-6831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Center
Federal Building
One Third Of Wisconsin Dairies Infected By Brucellosis
Dr. H J O Connell announced at the Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association meeting that about one third of Wisconsin dairy herds have brucellosis though the disease is declining. He cited rounds of ring testing showing infection down from 41 percent two years ago to just over 30 percent.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
H. J. O’connell
State Agriculture Department
O'Connell
Department
Equity Co-operative Livestock Sales Association
Dr. O'Connell
C. F. Claflin
Wauwatosa
Hold District Music Festival Here Saturday
Eighteen judges will determine results of events Saturday during the district music festival at La Crosse State College. This first of two events runs 8 a.m. to about 5 p.m. with a lunch break, featuring vocal, woodwind, brass, piano, string, and percussion entries from several colleges and towns.
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la Crosse State College
Kathryn Ulvilden
Luther College
Thomas Annett
Leon Iltis
University of Wisconsin
de Ette Knowlton
St. Paul
Chauncey King
River Falls
Wilbur Schaefer
Eau Claire
Harriet Averill
Chippewa Falls
Alvin S. Mikelson
la Crosse
Twirling
H. A. Boomer
Beavyer Dam
Donald Cuthbert
Beloit
Hoyt Johnson
Richland Center
Howard Elliottt
David Schenke
Weyauwega
Richard Church
Robert Johnson
Waupun
Everett Goli
Kenneth Sterandt
E. C. Enz
Waupaca
Weather: cold wave with snow flurries in La Crosse area
Weather notice for La Crosse and vicinity shows a cold wave tonight with snow flurries. Tonight's low near zero with Saturday's high around 15 and partial clearing.
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la Crosse
Denial of Cup Size A Bomb Tests in Minnesota
The Atomic Energy Commission dismissed reports that three cup size atomic bombs were dropped in northern Minnesota within the last three months. Officials said U S tests are conducted only at Nevada proving grounds and that Civil Defense and Air Force had no information or comment on such tests.
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Washington
Minnesota
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
U.S
Proving Grounds
Nevada
Commission
Civil Defense Administration
Air Force
Fort Frances
Ont
E. W. Downward
Civil Defense
International Falls
Minn
Downward
Peterson Takes Over Civil Defense Post
Former Nebraska governor Val Peterson assumed the role of federal civil defense administrator on an acting basis pending Senate confirmation. The White House said Nebraska Senators Butler and Griswold cleared the move, though they previously opposed his ambassadorial bid. Peterson replaces James J. Wadsworth and will earn $17,500 yearly.
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Washington
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Senate
White House
Butler
Griswold
Peterson
India
James J. Wadsworth
Darlington Flood Alerts After Pecatonica Rises
The Pecatonica River floods threaten Darlington with 14.3 foot readings at Main Street, possibly cresting at 16 feet. Fire Chief Carroll Parkinson ordered 56 volunteers to move merchandise upstairs as water inundates Main Street and nearby routes. In Madison, University Avenue basements flood after 1.48 inches of rain.
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Darlington
Pecatonica
Main Street
Carroll Parkinson
Lafayette County
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Madison
University Avenue
Madison Housing Authority
Truax Field
Wisconsin Lawmakers Face Possible Recession Preparations
In Madison a Democrat proposes a joint resolution asking state department heads to survey building needs so unemployed workers can join a state improvement program amid a possible recession caused by cuts in defense and aid and lower farm income. Republican Peterson backs a constitutional amendment requiring three fourths of counties for change. Skeleton-session billsseek a raise in legislative staff pay and allow county boards to raise school superintendent salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Assemblyman
Molinaro
Peterson
Eisenhower Ends First Month As President In Cheerful Mood
President Dwight D. Eisenhower closes his first month in office upbeat and undaunted by grim world and domestic challenges. He attended a briefing on military and financial hurdles, met Democratic senators at luncheon, and later demonstrated golf practice on the White House lawn attracting spectators and minor traffic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Chipper
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Congress
Harry S. Truman
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Children Safe At Colorado Farm Home
Seven Sterling school children and their bus driver Don Bollish were found safe after spending a night at the Merle Carey farm twelve miles northwest of Sterling. The bus slid into a ditch amid three to four foot drifts. Bollish walked to the Carey farm for help. Two children had been dropped at home earlier. Three people died in the blizzard as it swept into the region with gusts up to 65 mph. Weather officials noted heavy snow, slowing travel and numerous closures, with winds expected to continue.
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Sterling
Colo.p
Schoo
E. M. Brown
Don Bollish
Merle Carey
Here
Bollish
Carey Farm
Carey
U. S. Weather Bureau
Rockies
Cheyenne
Denver
Wheatland
Wyoming
Camp McCoy to Keep 126 Civilians as Army Recruits Summer Training
At Camp McCoy Wisconsin 126 civilian workers will stay on at the close of business February 28 with a possible 100 more kept for final inactivation phases. About 100 military personnel are on site and assignments move to other posts. The Army closes the camp for economy though it will host summer training. A House bill seeks to make the base permanent as Ft. McCoy. Rehiring for summer training starts April 1 with 108 civilians and two officers in standby after the season. A cadre arrives June 1 for summer training, with Reserve units entering May 31. Early arrivals include three Illinois engineer units from E St Louis Belleville and Alton and a Minnesota depot company from Austin. Indiana and Illinois units plus four Indiana cities train concurrent with the period.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Wisconsin
Army
House of Representatives
Gardner R. Withrow
la Crosse
Ft. Mel Coy
300Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Illinois
E. St. Louis
Belleville
Alton
Ill
31Rst Ordnance Depot
Austin, Minn
312Th Ordnance Battalion
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Finance Committee
Merritt Gibson
la Crosse 8Th Ward
County Highway Department
Vernon Bridge
By Forrest Edwards
Schaller
G. Milton Kelly
Compton
Rhinelander
Plains States
Canada
Wausau
Land 'O Lakes
Cable
Park Falls
Duluth
Il Peeters
Walter J. Kohler
Benson
Ezra Taft Benson
Paul Johnson
Chicago
Prairie Far
Mer Magazine
Johnson
Civil Defense Post
ED Creagh
Colorado Farm
Colorado
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