County Proposes Joint Black River Bridge Project
The County Board highway committee proposed a new joint city county bridge over the Black River at the narrows near Taylor street. Officials plan a future meeting to discuss alignment and structure with federal engineers to determine navigability and possible lift span.
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Henry Ahrens
Common Council
County Board
Paul A. Hartwig
County Highway Department
Black River
Taylor Street
Hartwig
Chamber of Commerce
Clinton Street
Mississippi River
Onalaska
Midway
U.S. Corps of Engineers
French Island
France withdraws from southern delta in Indochina
French forces abandon the southern quarter of the Red River delta losing thousands of acres of rice land and about two million Indochinese to Vietminh control. Phat Diem Thai Binh Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh fall as Hanoi defense priorities shift toward Haiphong and the rail link.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Phat Diem
Thai Binh
Ninh Binh
Nam Dinh
Paris
London
Delta
Haiphong
Dien Bien Phu
Associated Press
Larry Allen
Singapore
Geneva
Allen
Viet Nam
Bao Dai
Annam
Ngo Dim Diem
California
France
Red River Delta
Buckshot Verdict Finds Mule Not Meaner After Shot
In Glasgow Kentucky a Barren county jury ruled against Uncle John Williams in a suit over a mule shot with buckshot to deter it from a tobacco patch. The witness testified the mule behaved oddly after the shot, but the jury found no damages or increased meanness for Dabner Ellen.
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Glasgow
Barren County
Pleasant Grove Church
John" Williams
Dabner
Ellen
Williams
Senate Pushes Showdown Vote On New Tax Measure
The House battles over farm policy intensify as a compromise price support plan surfaces. The measure aims to back basic crops at 82 to 90 percent of parity through 1955, signaling a shift from rigid supports to flexible scales amid ongoing political pressure.
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Senate
Ture
House
Rep
Harrison Rneb
Eisenhower
Benson
Vursell
Roosevelt
D-Lib-Ny
New York City
New York
Flood on Rio Grande Disaster Declares Toll Soars
Rio Grande flood toll reaches 55 dead 90 missing in border area with Piedras Negras reporting 38 dead. President declares major disaster. federal aid expected. Across the river many feared hundreds dead in collapsed adobe houses while Ozona Pecos River flood deaths add to the toll.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Rio Grande
Washington
Salvador Hernandez Vela
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Ozona
Moniday
Pecos River
del Rio
Ciudad Acuna
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Knowland vows resignation if Red China admitted to UN
Senator Knowland warns that if the United Nations admits Communist China he will resign as Senate majority leader and devote all efforts to ending U.S. membership. He cites anticipated Communist victory in Indochina and criticizes Allied concessions in Asia. He urges U.S. initiative to curb Communist aggression and laments France’s stance on Vietnam.
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Knowland
U.N
Red China
Washington W .Sen
Calif
United Nations
Senate
United States
Indochina
Thhe
U. N
Communist ‘China
Ths Organization
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Asia
Young New Secretary of State Board Takes Post
Ralph H. Young of 709 Cass St becomes secretary of the Wisconsin Board of Examiners in Watchmaking. He moves from Milwaukee to La Crosse while examinations stay at the Milwaukee State Office Building. The board, created in 1937 to curb fraud and incompetence, is self financed by fees. C. J. Cannenbergh of Green Bay becomes president. B. W. Heald remains on the board as retiring secretary. other members include E. J. Metzke, Milwaukee, and R. R. Meissner, Racine.
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Black River
County Park Commission
Pfafflin
W. P. Roeig
Common Council
Clinton Street
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph H. Young
Cass St
Wisconsin Board of Examiners
Young
Milwaukee
Main St
Bidg
N. Jefferson i St
la Crosse
Wisconsin Watchmakers
Wisconsin
C. J. Cannenbergh
Green Bay
B. W. Heald
Wisconsin Jewelers’ Assocation
E. J. Metzke
R.R. Meissner
Racine
U S Presses For Creation Of Asian Pact
U S officials push to form an Asian security pact amid rising tensions in the region. Diplomatic moves involve consultations with allied states and discussions on collective defense provisions and regional stability strategies.
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U.S
United States Pushes Southeast Asia Pact Amid Guatemala Victory
Washington presses for early defense pact with Australia and New Zealand to curb communism in Southeast Asia while affirming support for Guatemala’s non Communist government. Dulles notes communism remains a global menace as tri‑nation talks move forward. Local weather: light thundershowers tonight.
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Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
Guatemala
Dulles
Australia
New Zealand
Richard G. Case
Leslie Knox Munro
Withrow Issues Report on Candidacy for Congress
Rep. Gardner R. Withrow of La Crosse announces re election bid from Wisconsin 3rd District in Washington D C. He cites support for Eisenhower administration policies in military and economy and endorses St Lawrence Seaway project while opposing Truman Acheson foreign policy.
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Congress
Wisconsin
Washington, D.C
Gardner R. Withrow
la Crosse
Withrow
Assembly
Richland Center
Eisenhower
St. Lawrence Seaway
Senate Edges Toward Tax Bill As General Cut Fades
The Senate watered down the dividend tax relief keeping the exemption at 50 dollars and the deduction at five percent, while the House favored higher credits. A broad income tax cut appears dead with rivals’ proposals failing in a crossfire of party politics. Conference with the House will determine final form, with Democrats hoping to frame the issue for November elections. The debate centered on a 2.4 billion annual cut and substitute plans offering 200 dollars per taxpayer, but both main options failed along party lines.
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Piedras Negras
Coahuila
H. G. Walker
U.S. Public Health Service
Manuel Olivares
Washington F
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Sen
George
D-Ga
Sen. Millikin
R-Cole
GOP
Morse
Ind-ore
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Byrd
Holland
Fla
Edwin C. Johnson
Cole
Robertson
Langer and Young
Guatemalan Foes Haggle Over Peace Prospects
In San Salvador rebel Col. Carlos Castillo Armas and Col. Elfego Monzon failed to finalize a peace accord as talks extended through dawn. A cease fire was extended to allow negotiations while El Salvadorian mediator Osorio expressed optimism about reaching a formula.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Guatemala
Carlos Castillo Armas
Elfego Monzon
Iup
Castillo Armas
Chiquimula
Oscar Osorio
Monzon
Esculalda
Pinula
Concepcion
Guatemala City
Guatemalan
Kohler to hear Gore complaints against Sauk D A
Governor Kohler agreed to meet with Sauk City editor Leroy Gore who led a recall against U S Senator McCarthy to discuss alleged cruel charges by Sauk County District Attorney Harlan Kelley. Gore accuses Kelley of abusing power and pursuing political persecution via a John Doe probe. The governor was not immediately available for comment.
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Madison WW
Kohler
Leroy Gore
U.S
McCarthy
Gore
Sauk County
Harlan Kelley
Kelley
Sauk City
John Doe
Sen Hugh Butler in Critical Condition After Stroke
Sen Hugh Butler of Nebraska suffered a stroke at his home and was rushed to Bethesda Naval Hospital in critical condition. Rep Curtis and Dr A L Miller described a massive cerebral hemorrhage with Butler unconscious and his left side paralyzed. The 76 year old senator, long time Interior Committee chair, was last seen active in Senate business Wednesday night.
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Washington
Hugh Butler
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Rep
Curtis
R-Neb
Sen. Butler
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Butler
Miller
Interior Committee
Republican Group
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