Jail Food Cost Data Needed in La Crosse County
The Wisconsin attorney general told the La Crosse County Board that the sheriff must produce accurate cost records for feeding prisoners or risk the board denying his claims. A sliding per diem plan was adopted, and state dieticians already reviewed meals as concerns about adequacy and caloric content were raised.
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la Crosse
Thomas E. Fairchild
John S. Coleman
Fairchild
Coleman
la Crosse County
Fort Wayne Couples Die in Private Plane Crash
Two Fort Wayne couples were killed in a private aviation accident near La Crosse County. Richard S. Teeple and Loretta Teeple along with Albert F. Kleer and Mildred Kleer died when the Beechcraft disintegrated over a wooded hillside after a weekend trip to Ely Minnesota. Authorities reported parts of the plane scattered as witnesses described the engine whining before it plunged. No inquest will be held and federal investigators arrived to probe the crash.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
la Crosse County
Ely
Minn
Levi Craig
Richard S. Teeple
Loretta E. Foellinger Teeple
Fort Wayne Newspapers, Inc
Helene Foellinger
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Albert F. Kleer
White Cross Supply Co
Mildred Kloer
Teeple
Vern Lamp
Leo Youncke
Youncke
Lamp
George Reay
Alfred Wadel
Craig Farm
Milwaukee
Chicago
Roy Sampson
Ivan Wright
Carl Smith
Ed Tabbert
la Crosse
Protection Of Korean Sea Lane Gets High Priority
In Far East operations the sea lane between southern Korea and Japan receives top priority. U S and British ships and American land based patrol planes sweep the waters near Pusan to keep it clear of raiders. An Essex class carrier will bolster protection for vital supply ships and troop transports amid potential submarine threats.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington
Korea
Japan
United States
Pusan
Far East
Bee Ship
Sergeant Sets Record of 123 Parachute Jumps
Dillon born sergeant John W. Swetich attached to the 82nd airborne at Fort Bragg set a U S record with 123 parachute jumps in a single day from dawn to night at Sandrock airport near Fayetteville N C The previous mark of 105 was by Juan Iriate of Buenos Aires The 32 year old performed 2 0 wrecks 107th jump at noon and 123rd at 6 PM after delays from high winds He planned 150 jumps but quit late night with the record He trained six months and ate only crackers His girlfriend Miss Mary Cook of Greensboro N C praised the feat and he hopes for a future record delay
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Fayetteville
N. Co
Dillon
Mont
United States
John W. Swetich
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
Juan Iriate
Buenos Aires
Sandrock
Sweiich
Swetch
U. S
Swetich
Sioux City
Mary Cook
Greensboro
N. C
O. K
LL. Oe
Three Monkeys Escape From Myrick Park Zoo
Three monkeys have escaped from Myrick Park Zoo following internal disputes among the animals. Park officials believe hunger may draw them back, with sightings near Oak Grove Cemetery and La Crosse Street. Local residents are urged to help recapture and contact the park department if spotted.
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Myrick Park Zoo
Oklahoma City
Monkey Island
Park Department
E. O. Meinert
Meinert
Oak Grove Cemetery
la Crosse Street
Seaman Dies After Gas Fumes Fumigate British Liner Cheshire
In Birkerhead Mersey docks the 10,000 ton liner Cheshire fumigation caused one seaman death and about 38 illnesses while preparing for a voyage to Australia with British emigrants. No passengers were aboard. Crewmen said the ship was declared safe Wednesday morning.
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Birkerhead
Eng
Cheshire
Mersey River
Australia
Death At The Ball Game At Polo Grounds
A stray bullet killed 54 year old Bernard Doyle of Fairview New Jersey while watching the Giants Dodgers doubleheader at the Polo Grounds in New York. Police found .22 shells and guns in nearby apartments and questioned a 14 year old boy who denied involvement. Doyle’s widow and two children survive.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Marie Belld
Bernard Lawrence Doyle
Fairview
N. J
James J. Braddock
Doyle
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Giants
Harlem River
Yankee Stadium
Manhattan
Margaret
Thousands Attend City Fourth Of July Show
Thousands gathered to celebrate America's 174th birthday in La Crosse. The chilly 56 degree night did not dampen the long program as fireworks lit the sky while the city band played and cars lined the fairground. A VFW drum corps march impressed spectators led by George Kolb with Indian head dress. The American Legion and auxiliary showcased a colorful display.
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America
la Crosse City
Fairground
VFW
George Kolb
la Crosse Bar Association
la Crosse
Record Independence Day toll hits 780 dead
The four day Independence weekend produced 780 accidental deaths nationwide, a new record. Traffic crashes caused 483 deaths across 47 states and DC, with Delaware the only state escape. Drowning and other accidents added 296 more fatalities.
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States
District of Columbia
Delaware
South Dakota
National Safety Council
Associated Press
Eisenhower Says Korea Aid Was Inescapable at Scout Jamboree
General Dwight D. Eisenhower urged 47,000 Boy Scouts at Valley Forge to support a full commitment to aid South Korea against invasion. He warned failure would echo Munich and said freedom costs must be borne by action, ending his remarks with Let’er rip. The address capped a jamboree celebrating American independence with 8,000 scouts illustrating key historical moments.
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Valley Forge
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
South Korea
Eisenhower
Europe
Munich
Columbia University
Truman
George Washington
Normandy
Korea
Senator Hopeful End To Rail Strike After Truman Talks
Senator Darby of Kansas after a conference with President Truman expressed hope the railroad strike is near an end. He cited Truman's promise that everything possible is being done and anticipated good news. Francis O Neill on the mediation board declined to predict timing, saying work continues with both sides. AFL switchmen have a 40 hour week demand with current pay for 48 hours, impacting grain and cattle shipments.
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Washington
Sen
Darby
R-Kan
Truman
Chicago
Francis A. O'Neill
National (Railway) Mediation Board
AFL
Famed Sicilian Bandit King Shot To Death By Carabinieri
Salvatore Giuliano, famed Sicilian bandit leader who proclaimed a Sicilian government and taunted Rome, was killed in his mountain hideout near Castevetrano as police closed in. A 2,000-strong Carabinieri manhunt ended with his death after he tried to shoot his way out, leaving many of his gang dead or fled.
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Carabinieri
Palermo
Sicily
Salvatore Guiliano
Rome
Robin Hood
Giuliano
Castevetrano
Guiliano
North Korean Onslaught Pushes U.S. Infantry Toward Risky Position
South Korean troops retreat before a North Korean assault pushing back U S infantry near Suwon and Osan. An American unit is cut off while air strikes await weather relief. Maj. Gen. Dean rushes to the front as communique notes threats east of Suwon toward Taejon.
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Tokyo
U. S
Suwon
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
South Korea
MacArthur
Osan
Seoul
William F. Dean
Korea
Taejon
GI Escape After Ammo Train Blown Up Near Korea
U S Army Pvt Bruce France son of a Wisconsin dairy farmer escaped in jury when an ammunition train was strafed and blown apart in South Korea. He told AP reporter O H P King that his mother worried less this time though he is in artillery far to the rear.
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South Korea
U. S. Army
Bruce France
Soldiers Grove
Wis
France
Associated Press
O. H. P. King
Frontal clash near Suwon tests Korean frontline defenses
Reports from Korea describe a renewed Red maneuver south of Seoul with U S reinforcements arriving from Japan. Communist tanks reportedly faced U S artillery fire in a tank artillery duel as Maj Gen William F. Dean moved to the front to learn details.
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U. S
South Korea
Japan
Suwon
Associated Press
O. H. P. King
Korea
William F. Dean
Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight and Thursday
Fair and quite cool tonight with a low around 56. Thursday will be fair and warmer with a high near 82 in the afternoon.
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la Crosse
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Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Williamsburg
GOP
By Antonio Petrucci
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