Million Dollar Brink's Robbery Shocks Boston Region
A seven man gang in Boston robbed Brink's, Inc. of about 1.5 million dollars in cash and 500000 in checks during a 20 minute precision raid. Police and FBI, aided by state officers, search for suspects described as ex-convicts wearing Halloween masks. The theft involved a vault break at a waterfront Brink's facility and triggered a widespread manhunt with a black Cadillac as a possible getaway car.
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Boston
FBI
Seeana
Edward J. Fallon
Brink's, Inc
Federal Reserve Bank
Ellis Hult
Boston Federal Reserve
Rink’s, Inc
Modern 103 unit fireproof apartment planned for La Crosse
Dr. Frank J. Hoeschler announced plans for a modern eight story fireproof 103 apartment building in La Crosse at a cost of 900000 on the southeast corner of Cass and Eighth. The project hinges on FHA loan approval and a zoning amendment. A eight member La Crosse group will form to meet loan requirements.
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Eighth and
Cass
la Crosse
Eighth Street
City Plan Commission
Common Council
la Crosse, Division
Ninth Streets
Frank J. Hoeschler
FHA
Hoeschler
Everett H. Woehrmann
Chamber of Commerce
Woehrmann
Sdvice
U S Enters Pork Market To Support Hog Prices
The Agriculture Department announced a federal pork buying program to stabilize hog prices by purchasing bacon smoked ham and smoked picnic shoulders. The move aims to lift farm incomes and may influence costs for pork and other meats, amid broader political debate.
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Washington
Sen
Wednantay
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Truman
Department
Amendment To Oleo Tax Repeal Loses
The Senate rejected an anti lynching amendment to the oleomargarine tax repeal bill by a 60 to 20 vote. Langer ND and supporters faced likely fate for anti poll tax and fair employment amendments. Democratic leader Lucas IL warned of a filibuster to block the repeal as Southern Democrats oppose civil rights measures.
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Washington
Senate
Langer
Lucas
Illinois
Slippery Area Highways After Tuesday Snowfall
Winds whipped a light snowfall into a blizzard like froth in the Coulee Region making traffic creep on snow polished ice. From Mauston to Sparta and La Crosse the roads were generally slippery with speeds around 40 mph in gusts.
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Coulee
Mauston
Sparta
la Crosse
State Highway Commission
Paul A. Hartwig
Thousands Flee as Floodwaters Rise Across Midwest and South
The Associated Press reports thousands forced from homes as the Mississippi and Ohio valleys flood. In southeast Missouri about 8000 farmers and tenants evacuated while 400 volunteers fortified sandbags. The 139000 acre Birds Point New Madrid floodway may be dynamited to relieve pressure on Cairo Illinois.
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Midwest
Mississippi
Ohio
Ohio River
Missouri
Birds Point
New Madrid
Cairo
Ill
Vincennes
Ind
Wabash
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Great Plains
Great Lakes Region
Union Rejects Chrysler Pension Offer
The United Auto Workers rejected Chrysler's offer of a $100 monthly pension, calling it unsound. The union issued a seven day strike notice at the start of talks with no immediate comment from Chrysler. Norman Matthews said the total benefits equate to about five cents per hour, far below Ford Motor Co. agreements.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
Norman Matthews
UAW
Matthews
Ford Motor Co
UNION
Crown Queen At Saturday Night Dance
La Crosse Jaycee coronation ball at the VFW hall features Larry Ziemann's orchestra playing from 9 pm with the coronation around 10 pm. Eighteen candidates seek snow queen honors judged by Bob Hope with Jean Struxness crowning the queen.
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Larry Ziemann
VFW
Bob Hope
Jaycee
Jean Struxness
Minneapolis
Jean Johnson
Westby
Timber Coulee
St. Paul
la Crosse
Dale Waterman
All City Rinks Open
The city recreation department announced that all local skating rinks would be open to skaters. The move aims to provide public recreation spaces across neighborhoods and extend seasonal access for residents.
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City Recreation Department
Truck Drivers Strike Over Negotiations Stalls Work
Contract talks in the presence of a federal concil iator between Truck Drivers union Local No 199 AFL and Gateway Transportation Co failed to reach an agreement. Adolph Bachmann secretary of the union said on Wednesday. Drivers went on strike Wednesday morning and picketed the firm. Other establishments were not affected.
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Truck Drivers Union
Bradley to Testify on Hydrogen Bomb Implications
Gen. Omar N. Bradley is expected to testify before the Senate House atomic energy committee behind closed doors on Thursday. Lawmakers seek the military view as debate over whether to pursue a hydrogen bomb intensifies, with estimates ranging from twice to potentially a thousand times more powerful than the Hiroshima weapon. The debate spans blast, radiation, and heat effects, raising stakes for national policy.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
the Atomic Committee
Self
Defense
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
United States
Hiroshima
Funk Given DS Award Kohler Dinner Speaker
Walter J. Kohler Jr spoke at the JCs Bosses night banquet criticizing federal bureaucracy as a sprawling Frankenstein of waste. Albert Funk Jr received the Distinguished Service Award for leading the Community Chest drive and being the first non Jaycee to win locally. Norman Biebel praised James Jolivette for a national USJCC award and an American flag was given. Kohler outlined Hoover commission findings and potential savings, urging action against growth in government.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hoover Commission
Walter J. Kohler, Jr
Everett Yerly
Len Wright
Oshkosh
Tribune
Jaycee
Robert Gaumer
Albert Funk
DSA
John Zimmerman
Norman Biebel
James Jolivette
Americanism Project
Albert Funk, Jr
la Crosse
Funk
Community Chest
Jolivette
Jaycees
Wisconsin Jaycees
Kohler
Lodge-Brown
Herbert Hoover
Ohler
Commission
Hoover
Denham Seeks Court Order Over Miners Week Change
Washington NLRB general counsel Robert N. Denham seeks a court order to restore coal miners to a five day workweek. He filed a complaint charging John L. Lewis and his union with unfair labor practices. A temporary injunction hearing will be set by the court, with no immediate restraining order requested.
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Washington
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Denham
John L. Lewis
Lewis
NLRB
Truman
COAL
Local La Crosse Weather: Cold Snap Continues
Partly cloudy and continued cold in La Crosse and vicinity. Low tonight minus 5 in the city and minus 10 in the country. Thursday mostly cloudy with occasional very light snow and a high of 15.
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la Crosse
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