Churchill's War Cry Against Socialism Sparks Tory Clash
Winston Churchill warned that Britain faces imminent peril from communism and national bankruptcy under Labour. Prime Minister Clement Attlee mocked the Conservative platform as dishonest while Churchill spoke at Wolverhampton Stadium criticizing Labour and praising the Conservatives' policy document the right road for Britain.
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Churchill
Wolverhampton
Eng
Winston Churchill
Britain
Clement Attlee
Labor Party
Taft Opposes ECA Earmark for Farm Surplus Purchases
Senator Taft criticizes a Senate amendment to earmark about 1.5 billion dollars of European recovery funds for buying American farm surpluses. He calls the move unwise and resists making the ECA a farm program while noting potential support for other related amendments and a Spain loan proposal. The Senate plans continued debate with the bill resuming Monday and a possible vote Tuesday.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
McClellan
D-Ark
Aoe CA
ECA
Paul Hoffman
Senato
Hoffman
Lucas
Illinois
McCarran
D-New
Spain
Mayan
House
British Nab Drugs At Hong Kong Airport
Opium and heroin valued at about 125000 dollars were seized at Kaitak airfield. Revenue officials found 22% pounds of heroin and a large quantity of opium in two suitcases left below two passengers from Kunming China.
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Hong Kong
Kaitak Airfield
Kunming
China
Workers Ask For Pay Cut at Shanghai Cigarette Factory
The Communist controlled Chinese press in Shanghai reported that workers at the large southeastern cigarette factory voluntarily asked for a pay cut. It marks an early sign the regime is using propaganda to address labor pressures.
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Shanghai
Great Southeastern
American Overseas resumes trans Atlantic flights after strike
American Overseas airlines resumed trans Atlantic service Saturday after a two day radio operator strike. The first outbound flight to Berlin carried 20 passengers. Eight flights were cancelled during the stoppage and phones the Berlin bound plane arrived Thursday.
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New York
American Overseas Airlines
Berlin
No Comment From Mrs. FDR On Charges
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will not comment publicly on a letter by Cardinal Spellman criticizing her stance against federal aid to Catholic schools. Malvina Thompson said Mrs Roosevelt would provide no public reply, though a private answer may be given.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Malvina Thompson
Roosevelt
Cardinal Spellman
Child's Leg Broken In Auto Accident
Five year old Paul Wendling Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wendling Sr of 527 North Ninth street was struck by a car about 1 30 p m Saturday and suffered a broken right leg. The vehicle was driven by Donald Secord of 921 Grove street who said the boy ran into the street ahead of him and he could not stop in time. Secord rushed the boy and his father to the local hospital.
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Paul Wendling, Jr
Paul Wendling
North Ninth Street
Donald Secord
Grove Street
Secord
Decision On State Rent Law Due Soon
Gov. Rennebohm must decide by next Friday whether to approve or veto a 1949 rent control bill. The measure would wipe out federal controls and set state control elimination for June 1, 1950. It also allows immediate rent increases of 15 and 30 percent.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Home Blast Kills Woman in Suffield Connecticut
A massive explosion leveled a seven room house on Bridge Street killing Mrs. Howard B. Caldwell and seriously injuring her husband and two sons. Howard Caldwell 54 and son William 23 were hurt. Howard Jr. 20 escaped serious injury. State police noted no gas odor and called the blast a mystery.
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Suffield
Conn
Howard B. Caldwell
Bridge Street
Hartford Hospital
William Caldwell
Howard E. Caldwell, Jr
Leo Carroll
British claim proof of Soviet forced labor policy
Geneva reports that the British government says it has documentary proof that forced labor is an established legal policy of the Soviet government. It estimates about 10,000,000 people or 16 percent of Russia’s working population are in forced labor camps. Corley Smith presented what he called laws and regulations backing the policy.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Russia
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Corley Smith
Blair Man Wiser And Poorer Today
Bernard Dennis of Blair, aged 43, reported to police that two men offered him a ride to Chicago for 25 dollars. After leaving Third and La Crosse streets, the men allegedly shoved him from the car and drove off toward the north.
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Blair
Bernard Dennis
Chicago
Illinois
Bloody two hour fight ends in gorilla death at wild animal show
In Spokane a 300 pound gorilla and a black panther fought for two hours after the panther slipped under an unlocked gate. The gorilla was shot by trainer Ruby Smith after failed attempts to separate them, the panther was badly injured, and a 600 pound lion roared nearby. attendants used chloroform to calm the scene.
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Spokane
Wash
Ruby Smith
al Meyers
Meyers
Polio Prompt Closures Hit La Crosse Beaches
Polio cases prompt the city to close north side Black River and Tibor?one park beaches as of Monday July 25. Recreation Director E P Hartl said closures follow guidance from city and state health officials prohibiting swimming in the Mississippi and Black rivers due to polio cases along Black River north of La Crosse. The Black River itself is reported bacteria free by the state health lab. The Mississippi river beach closes for Polio related concerns as well.
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la Crosse
North Side
Pettibone Park
E. P. Hartl
Hartl
Mississippi
Black Rivers
Black River
Hart
State Health Laboratory
Mississippi River
Polio Victims Count Hits 35 In La Crosse Area
Two new polio victims bring the statewide total to 35 on Saturday matching the 1948 season. The latest cases involve a 47 year old Bangor route two resident and a 55 year old La Crosse city resident.
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la Crosse
Route Two
Bangor
Polio Threat Sparks River Swim Closures Plan
State lab tests show Mississippi River water impure with high bacteria. city pool stays open due to chlorination and artesian wells. Lifeguards kept at city beaches as safety patrol. guards to warn against river swimming when closures advised. Health officer warns against river swimming. decision to close beaches may follow health authority guidance.
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Mississippi
Hartl
Recreation Department
Garland Weidner
Four Men Held In Cohen Shooting Case
LA report says four men tied to the Mickey Cohen shooting are in custody or released. James Tarantino and Hy Porter with Joseph Tenner were nabbed in San Francisco on request of Sheriff Biscaluz and moved toward Los Angeles for questioning. Tony Brancato was also apprehended in LA area. Joseph E. Messina, a prize fight manager, surrendered and was released after questioning. Cohen and three others wounded earlier remain hospitalized.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mickey Cohen
James Tarantino
Hy Porter
Joseph Tenner
Eugene Biscailuz
Los Angeles County
Biscailuz
Tony Brancato
Bugsy Siegel
Joseph E. Messina
Gordon Bowers
Gambler Cohen
Guar
City Installs New Fire Alarm Box At 23rd and Green Bay
The fire department announced a new public fire alarm box No. 135 installed at 23rd and Green Bay streets on the boulevard of the naval reserve training center. It replaces the nearest equipment at 16th and Denton streets and is operable by opening the door and pulling the handle. The unit went into operation Saturday at noon.
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23Rd
Green Bay
Naral Reserve Training Center
16Th
Denton
Local Weather for La Crosse Partly Cloudy Warmer Weekend
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday with a chance of local thundershowers Sunday afternoon. Low tonight 66 and high Sunday 85. Water temperature around 71.
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la Crosse
Swift Co. Offer Rejected By Union At La Crosse Plant
Union members at the Swift Co. La Crosse plant rejected a three cent an hour raise and six paid holidays a year in a Friday meeting ending talks with UAW Local 175. The 44 day strike continues with no settlement in sight as injunction hearing on July 28 looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Swift Co
la Crosse
Don Yolton
UAW International
Yolton
Tor C. J. Murphy
Paul Grange
Swift
Goodyear Blimp Visits La Crosse On Aerial Tour
The Goodyear blimp Mayflower paused at La Crosse airport delivering citywide views for officials and Tribune staff. Pilot Jack Boettner led the flight with a nine man ground crew. passengers included Sheriff Vern Lamp and Mayor Ahrens's son, while a second trip carried Police Chief Rick and Fire Chief Kessel. The airship, filled with 123000 cubic feet of helium, cruised at 45 mph offering photo opportunities as spectators watched from ground and air.
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Goodyear
la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
Mayflower
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Madison
Jack A. Boettner
America
Sheriff Vern Lamp
Henry R. Ahrens
Henry Ahrens
Jerry Moriarity
the Tribune
Harry Larsson
Boettner
Larsson
Herman Rick
Adolph Kessel
Ahrens
G. D. Griffith
la Crosse Goodyear
Griffith
Minneapolis
Bottner
W. L. Smith
Russell Crosier
Smith
Police Seek Sioux Falls Man Don Fredell in South Dakota
Seek South Dakotan Police Chief Herman Rick has a request to locate Don F. Fredell 24 of Sioux Falls. Relatives say his mother is seriously ill and he may be in the La Crosse area. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall 140 pounds with blue eyes dark hair and a small mustache. If found contact his father at 2005 South Minnesota Avenue Sioux Falls.
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Herman Rick
Don F. Fredell
Sioux Falls
S. D
la Crosse
South Minnesota Avenue
Government Unemployment Payments Rise to Record Level
Unemployment insurance payments reached a record monthly total of 154.696 million dollars in June, with about 100000 more jobless workers on benefits that month than in May. Senate committees backed a 100 million dollar anti low mood public works plan and extended the 52 20 veterans program beyond its soon to expire date.
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Washington
Bureau of Employment Security
Robert C. Goodwin
Senate Public Works Committee
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
Burglary Hits Gateway Liquor in Green Bay
In the third theft here within a week, burglars broke in through a window at Gateway Liquor and stole more than $1,000 in cash and checks. Company officials have not finalized a loss estimate.
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Green Bay
Wis
Gateway Liquor Company
Abandoned 1938 Ford Found After Theft In Genoa City
La Crosse county police received notice of ownership for a car abandoned in a woods east of Bangor. A 1938 blue Ford stolen from a Genoa City dealer was found stripped of identifying marks. An insurance dealer from the neighboring state will take charge of the automobile Monday.
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la Crosse County
Bangor
Genoa City
Rose A Immell Dies at 90 in Blair Wisconsin
Rose Ann Immell aged 90 died in her sleep at home in Blair Wisconsin She was mother to Ralph Immell former Wisconsin adjutant general and 1948 Republican governor candidate Born November 29 1858 in East Troy she lived on a Lakes Coulee farm She married Elmer Immell November 18 1885 Survived by three sons Ralph Madison and Harrison and Clinton Blair a sister Margaret Immell and three grandchildren Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m at Zion Lutheran Blair with Rev Lawrence Halverson officiating Burial in Zion Lutheran cemetery
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Blair
Wis
Rose Ann Immell
Immell
Ralph Immell
Wisconsin
Rose Ann McKivergan
East Troy
James McKivergan
Lakes Coulee
Elmer Immell
Ralph
Madison
Harrison
Clinton
Omer
Margaret) Immell
Zion Lutheran Church
Lawrence Halverson
Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Predict Good Russ Harvest This Year
Moscow officials forecast a strong Russian harvest due to June rains and favorable growing conditions. They cited increased grain acreage under a three year plan and expect crop yields to exceed last year in central and western zones while grain remains a key export.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Central Statistical Administration
Rodger Young Lauded as Infantry Hero in Final Rest
An Ohio’s soldier Rodger Young buried in Clyde after a hero’s funeral from Green Springs to McPherson Cemetery. Medal of Honor recipient who died in New Georgia while charging a pillbox, inspiring the Ballad of Rodger Young.
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Clyde
Rodger Young
Infantry
Green Springs
Ohio
McPherson Cemetery
New Georgia
Solomons
Rodger
148Th Infantry
South Pacific
Ger
Walter Rigby
Young
Joel M. Wareing
La Crosse Water System Sanctioned by Health Service
The U S public health service bans La Crosse water for interstate travel on trains and buses after an inspection found unsafe samples and incomplete city repairs. Federal action targets cross connections and well depressions while urging chlorination and disinfection of mains to meet certification standards.
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la Crosse
U. S. Public Health Service
John Barth
Burlington Railroad
Milwaukee Railroad
Burlington
North Western Railroad
State Health Department
Hensel
Une
Thousands of Troops At Camp McCoy Swell For Training
About 20,000 troops from the Wisconsin National Guard’s 32nd division and the 33rd Illinois NG division occupied Camp McCoy as the latter moved in by motor convoy. Maj. Gen. Richard Smykal commanded the 33rd Illinois unit with 1,500 attached. overall camp strength rose to 7,160, with 2,000 ORC trainees arriving and peak training strength set for Aug 24 at about 15,000 troops plus attached units and instructors.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Richard Smykal
Lombard, Ill
44Th
Illinois Guard
109Th
102Nd
85Th
Fifth Army
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William N. Oatis
ECA Earmark
U. S
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William Miller
Scioto
Columbus
O. Byas
William
Byas
Recreation Bureau
South
Trace
Stephen Young
Florence E. Allen
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Common Pleas
Rose A. Immell
Order of Health Agency
Federal
E. C. Hensel
Ca Neer
T la Crosse Tribune
Possie
Comemon Council
John P. Murphy
City Water Department
McCoy
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