L A Gambling Czar Mickey Cohen Shot in Sunset Strip Attack
Gunmen opened fire on a crowd leaving a Sunset Strip club injuring gambler Mickey Cohen, his bodyguard Harry Cooper, Cohen henchman Edward Herbert, and Dee David with Cohen also hurt. Witnesses place the shooters across the street, a crime linked to a widening Los Angeles vice probe and possible eastern gang links. Cooper faced critical injuries while Herbert, Cohen, and David sustained lesser wounds.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Sunset Strip
Harry Cooper
Cohen
Thealifornia
Edward
Neddie) Herbert
Dee David
Gliff
D. F. Moulton
Wind Eight
Moulton
Herbert
Fred Howser
Cooper
Barney Ruditsky
Sherry’s
Ruditsky
New York City
Bing Crosby
Crooner
Acheson Rejects Soviet Claim on Italy NATO Membership
Secretary Acheson called Moscow's protest that Italy joining NATO violates its peace treaty utterly without foundation. He noted Russia's objections assume the alliance targets it, and said NATO is purely defensive. Britain denied the contention as Italy has signed but not ratified NATO.
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Washington
Acheson
Italy
Moscow
Britain
Russia
Joint Atomic Committee
Capitol
Congress
Canada
Senate-House Joint Atomic Committee
Weather Outlook for La Crosse Area Tonight and Thursday
Considerable cloudiness with occasional local thunderstorms tonight. A little warmer tonight with a low around 65 degrees and a high near 80 on Thursday.
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la Crosse
List One Polio Death Three New Cases Here
Polio outbreaks hit Fountain in Fillmore county with five cases in a 306 population village and a rising total. Health officer Dr Nehring ordered outdoor shows closed and sprinkling streets until surfacing oil is obtained. New cases include Harold Mangan Judy Ann Stevens Johnny Bendickson and his brother Bobbie with Johnny most serious in an iron lung. Three deaths in Fillmore this summer include Alvin Dottenrod Donna Taylor and a three year old son of Lee Briggs. La Crosse area reports two new cases and one death with totals rising to nine in city and 24 in the region. Camp Decorah attendance noted for a La Crosse boy. »
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Preston
Minn
Fountain
Fillmore County
PR. Nehring
Rochester
Joyce Ericson
Harold Mangan
Judy Ann Stevens
Lyman Stevens
Johnny Bendickson
Odin Bendickson
Johnny
Bobbie
Fillmore
Alvin Dottenrod
Spring Valley
Donna Taylor
Wykoff
Lee Briggs
City Health Department
Donavin Bernard Bressler
William Bressler
Campbell, Ky
Alex Roth
Charles Street
la Crosse
Hillsboro
Camp Decorah
Black River Falls City Council Meets Tuesday Night
Black River Falls Wisconsin officials convened Tuesday night in a city council session to discuss local matters as reported in the area briefing.
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Black River Falls
Wis
City Council of
Mercury Drops to 38 at Land O Lakes Wisconsin
The Associated Press reports a low of 38 at Land O Lakes with Wisconsin temperatures staying in the upper 50s elsewhere. Forecaster Howard J. Thompson says conditions won't heat up past 80 on Wednesday and expects heavy rain with thundershowers moving across the state by Wednesday night into Thursday.
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Land O'Lakes
Wisconsin
Howard J. Thompson
Thompson
Truman urges U S to lead world to peace
President Truman declared the United States must lead democracies to maintain peace with enough force. He cited broken Russian promises after the United Nations charter and Japan’s collapse, spoke at a Shrine dinner after addressing Soldiers Field.
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Chicago
Truman
United States
Japan
Stevens Hoel
Soldier Field
Big Lake Front
Administration Opens Bitter Farm Battle In Congress
The Truman administration launches its Brannan farm subsidy trial run as House members debate the plan. Rep Gore leads a Republican coalition opposing the Brannan bill while defending parity supports. Sen. and Rep. critics warn the measure could split the Democratic party and harm farmers.
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Washington
Brannan
House
Truman
Capitol Hill
Rep. Gore
D-Tenn
Sabath
Gore
Illinois
House Rules Committee
Congress
Rep. Monroney
D-Okla
Rep. Rains
D-Aia
Mr. Truman
Rains
Senate Agriculture Committee
FARM
Rennebohm Signs 30 Bills Into New Laws
Madison Wisconsin governor Rennebohm signs thirty new laws including two major education measures. One bill requires county school committees to hold hearings and file a district master plan by 1951 with potential referenda. Other bills expand transportation aids and modify school bus routes. Additional laws address public welfare reorganization, police chief eligibility, and various state budget and regulatory adjustments.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
State Public Welfare Department
A C Bangsberg Dies in La Crosse at 74
Andrew C Bangsberg a La Crosse businessman died in a city hospital after a long illness. Born July 17 1875 in Ringsaker Norway he came to La Crosse in 1881 and worked for Mons Anderson then Martin Brothers Co. He retired in 1945 and is survived by wife Sarah and three sons with funeral arrangements pending.
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Main Street
L. H. Martin
la Crosse
Ringsaker
Hedemark
Norway
Christ Bangsberg
Mons Anderson Wholesale House
Bangsberg
Anderson
Martin Brothers Co
Martin
Ettia Mae Fries
Sarah J. Garrett
Lester R
Dobbs Ferry
N. Y
Marold A
Larchmont
Robert E
Buffalo
Ole C
Alhambra
Calif
Chester
Sparta
Wis
Harry W
Centralia
Wash
Roy L
Nina Smith
Arlington
Frontier Lodge
A. M
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
City Health DDT Spraying War Enters Third Month
The city health department’s DDT spraying program against flies aims to curb polio and intestinal diseases. Begun May 12 with 1949 budget funds, the effort intensifies over last year, targeting business alleys, dumps, and parks plus residential areas near polio cases and open toilets. Ground spraying is favored over airplanes for effectiveness.
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Myrick
Riverside
Copeland
la Crosse Country Club
Wa Avenue
Common Council
Health Department
Weidner
la Crosse
Weid
Conciliator To Hold Swift Dispute Parley
A federal conciliator will visit La Crosse on Thursday to mediate between Swift Co officials and United Automobile Workers Local 175 over wage increases and holidays. The union demands a 10 cent hourly raise and six holidays, and will not accept an unsatisfactory agreement. A company injunction hearing to curb picketing was postponed to July 28 from July 11.
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la Crosse
Swift Co
United Automobile Aircraft and
Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Donald Yolton
UAW
Yolton
Lees and Bunge
Wisconsin Increases Cigarette Tax to Three Cents
Beginning Thursday cigarette smokers in Wisconsin will pay an extra one cent per pack. A bill signed by Gov. Benn Bohm boosts the state cigarette tax from two to three cents. The measure includes a 25 percent income surtax and is expected to raise about 19 million dollars for University of Wisconsin construction public welfare buildings and educational aids for 1949 and 1950. The new tax takes effect at midnight Wednesday.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
University of Wisconsin
Public Welfare
Guatemala President Remains In Power
Guatemala President Juan Jose Arevalo stayed in office after a sharp halt to fighting in Guatemala City following renewed clashes. Local officials reported no immediate changes in leadership as curfews and troop movements continued to shape the capital.
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Guatemala
Juan Jose Arevalo
La Crosse Concert Band Performs at Riverside Park
The La Crosse Concert Band will present a program at Riverside Park at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The article notes the event details appear on page five.
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la Crosse
Riverside Park
Heated Debates Mark Meeting Of New District At Hixton
In Hixton Wisconsin a packed gym heard a first meeting of Trempealeau Valley district No 3 Jackson county to elect three school board members. D Van Staples won the ballot 374 after Ray Heubner was nominated and later ruled out of order. Eastern and western factions clashed over a potential split prompting adjournment by a 494 to 245 vote and hearings on the split are set for nearby communities in August.
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Hixton
Wis
Hixton High School
Trempealeau Valley
Jackson County
Ray Heubner
Taylor
Alma Center
Merrillan
Humbird
Fairchild
Unscheduled Craft Crashes After Takeoff From Boeing Field
A two engine air transport plane crashed into a Seattle residential street soon after taking off from Boeing Field for Chicago. Six people were killed and 30 injured with four missing. The craft clipped power lines and crashed into a rooming house killing residents 18. The plane exploded after impact. Air Transport Associates president Amos E. Heacock said engines failed after liftoff and that passengers largely escaped before the blast. National guard units controlled the area as more than 200 lines of firemen and responders aided victims and contained the wreckage.
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Seattle
Boeing Field
Lawrence Furio
Chicago
Ralph Parker
Ed Brightcamp
Boeingfield
Air Transport Associates, Inc
Amos E. Heacock
Heacock
Georgetown
Sell it quickly with Tribune Want Ad rates
La Crosse readers learn the easy speed of Tribune Want Ad service. Ted Ritter Jr of 717 Rose St reports selling a Briggs Stratton motor with mountings for bikes for 17 dollars and invites inquiries to 717 Rose St. Call today about low 7 and 4 day rates.
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Tribune
Ted Ritter, Jr
Rose St
Briggs-Stratton
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