O Mahoney urges postwar excess profits tax plan
Senator O Mahoney introduced an excess profits tax proposal based on 1947 49 average corporate profits. The plan would set a 25 000 exemption with 75 and 100 percent tax brackets to avoid harming small and growing businesses. The Senate Finance Committee prepares to review President Truman's 5 billion tax bill amid Korea war funding.
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Washington
O’mahoney
D-Wye
O'Mahoney
Senate-House Economic Committee
Truman
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Federal Treasury
AEC reports on atomic program progress and future aims
The AEC outlines continued work on all forms of weapons under President Truman’s directive, notes substantial new facilities to be built, and mentions possible uranium ore supplies from foreign and domestic sources. It raises studies into radioactive substances as weapons and highlights efforts to advance atomic powered submarines and aircraft.
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Truman
AEC
Commission
Atomic workers face low casualties during wartime project
The commission notes two deaths and eight injuries among tens of thousands of workers during 1942 to 1945 under the Manhattan Project. Since the AEC took over, five more injuries occurred. The report calls the casualty rate extremely low and compares it to risks near an atomic explosion.
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Manhattan Engineer District
AEC
Commission
State Crime Lab Studies Robarge Attack
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin investigators turn to the state crime laboratory as Warren Robarge the Chippewa County treasurer endures a series of three assaults over the past year. Charles M. Wilson directs the lab aiding local authorities who have yet to solve the cases.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
State Crime Laboratory
Chippewa County
Warren Robarge
Charles M. Wilson
Robarge
Watchdog Groups Spur On Rearmament
Washington reports that the House Armed Services Committee set up nine expediting subcommittees to speed the national defense program. Four-man panels will keep Congress informed, call in military and industrial leaders, and visit factories camps and bases to verify progress. Subcommittees focus on anti submarine warfare tanks aircraft procurement air force aircraft procurement navy guided missiles radar defenses military manpower tactical aviation and stockpiling.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
Congress
Air Force
Navy
Spy Suspects To Plead On Conspiracy Charges
NEW YORK two latest suspects in the government's atom spy search will plead to conspiracy charges Wednesday. Federal Judge T Hoyt Davis granted an adjournment at the request of Sylvan Moskowitz brother of Mirian Moskowitz 34 one of the suspects. Bail was fixed at 55000 each for Miss Moskowitz and Abraham Brothman 36 a chemical engineer connected in business. Both are charged with conspiracy linking them with an atomic spy ring for Russia. Arrested Saturday they bring total to six Americans seized so far as alleged accessories in the espionage ring led by Klaus Fuchs. Officials indicate more arrests may follow.
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New York
T. Hoyt Davis
Sylvan Moskowitz
Mirian Moskowitz
Davis
Miss Moskowitz
Abraham Brothman
Russia
Klaus Fuchs
North Korean strength mounts as UN forces lag
General MacArthur's headquarters estimates North Korea has about 200 000 fighters on the south coast a threat seen as more serious than the central Red attack The United Nations force remains well below that strength though reinforcements are arriving Lt Gen Walter H Walker warns troops to hold or die until help lands while U S divisions from Japan Okinawa and South Korean troops join the battle
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MacArthur
United Nations
Walter H. Walker
U.S. Eighth Army
Korea
U. S
Japan
Okinawa
Send More B 29s to Far East Air Forces
The Air Force announced on Monday that it is sending additional B 29 super fortresses to the Far East. It did not designate the units or air bases from which they will depart.
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Washington
Air Force
Far East
Heavy shower dumps .54 inch on La Crosse streets
A local shower with wind after 1 15 p m Tuesday brought .54 of an inch of rain to La Crosse in 18 minutes. Temperature fell 10 degrees from 83 to 73 and then rose as sun returned. Sewers and catch basins could not handle the sudden rush, backing up on streets and running over curbs and car running boards.
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la Crosse
Operations Normal At Springfield A-C Plant
Springfield Illinois Allis Chalmers plant resumed full operations after 300 employees returned to work following an unauthorized walkout last Friday. United Auto Workers Local 1027 President Charles Brooks urged a return to duty and scheduled a union meeting to report on contract negotiations. The affected workers were in welding machinist and gears departments.
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Springfield
Ill
Allis Chalmers Company
Charles Brooks
United Auto Workers Local 1027
Division crosses Rhine to seize Pilsen and earns Belgian fourragere
The unit advanced through the Rhine to occupy Pilsen in Czechoslovakia at war end and earned the Belgian fourragere for its Bulge defense. After WW II it stationed at Fort Lewis Washington after interim posts Camp Swift Texas. WW I troops from the 17th Field Artillery served in Chateau Thierry Soissons Brest St Mihiel and earned Croix de Guerre at Soissons.
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Rhine
Pilsen
Czechoslovakia
Bulge
Fort Lewis
Camp Swift
Austin
Tex
Wash
17Th Field Artillery
McCoy
Chateau Thiery
Soissons
Brest
St. Mihiel
Second Infantry Division arrives in Korea to bolster frontline forces
Tank equipped elements of the U S second infantry division landed at a South Korean port Monday. They came directly from the United States and included men from Texas California Georgia New York Indiana Oklahoma Vermont Illinois and other states. Veterans of World War II were among the newcomers who walked ashore without incident.
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Korea
U.S. Second
United States
Texas
California
Georgia
New York
Indiana
Oklahoma
Vermont
Illinois
States
Winona Livestock and Grain Markets Report
Swift & Company quotes for Winona livestock show a steady market with bids on cattle calves hogs and sheep across weights. North Dakota grass cattle trade remains active with slaughter steer demand and steady to higher prices. Grain and futures data from Chicago show mixed moves in wheat oats corn rye and lard with various open high and close levels.
Chicago livestock and produce markets report daily values
Chicago livestock with salable hogs 9 000 steady with most 25 cent gains top 25.00 180 lb hogs 24.50-25.00 250-280 lb hogs 23.50-24.50 360-400 lb sows 19.25-21.00 etc. Cattle and calves 15 000 salable vealers steady good fed steers 30.50-32.25 and 32.50 for large loads. cows 16.50-24.00. bulls 22.00-25.00. Live poultry steady with heavy hens 28-29 cents. eggs prices mixed. potatoes arrivals 278 cars on track 319. shipments Friday Saturday Sunday total 466 433 and 3. supplies moderate. prices for Idaho Oregon Nebraska and Missouri varieties listed.
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New York
Car & Fadry
Greyhound
Oil
N. J
Gas & Elec Homestake Mining
Sterling
Tive
Hudson Motor Road
Hershey
Po & Lt
Illinois Centra
Swift & Co. Am. Rad
Inland Steel
Texas Co
Inspiration Copper
Timken-Det. Axle
National Container
Budd Co
National Dairy Pr
No. States Power
National Steel Cleveland Cliff
NW. Central
Northwest Banc
Chesapeake & Ohio
No. Am. Aviation
Middlewest Corp
Chicago & NW
No. American Co
Trane Company
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Badger Meter
Corp
Ohio Oil
Chicago Mold P
Corn’wealth
Owens-Ill. Glass
Hamilton Mfg
Congoleum-Nairn
Packard Motor
Int
Cellucotton
Edison
Pan Am. Airways
James Mfg
Paramount Pictures
Container Corp
Penney
J. C
Marlin-Rockwell
Continental Can
Penn. R.R
Minn. Ont
Continental Steel
Pepsi Cola
Phe Dodge
Swift & Company
South ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
North Dakota
Chicago Livestock
F.o.b
U. S
California
Idaho
Death Penalty Measure For Spies Approved
The senate judiciary committee approved a bill to allow the death penalty for spies for two years, replacing a 30 year maximum for peacetime espionage. Introduced by Sen. Eastland, the measure awaits senate action with a two year expiry.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Sen. Eastland
Truman Faces Capitol Debate Over Home Front Mobilization
Senator Maybank of South Carolina said White House staff are studying a broader mobilization bill that could include wage and price controls and standby power. He noted no decision after weekend conferences and that Truman has not discussed the idea with him.
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Chs
Capitol
Senator Maybank
Belgium accepts king's offer to abdicate for Prince Baudouin
In a unanimous decision, Belgium's major parties agree to King Leopold's plan for him to step aside and let Prince Baudouin ascend the throne, signaling a peaceful transition of power.
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Brussels
Belgium
Leopold
Prince Baudouin
British policy on Formosa draws U.S. protest
Eight congressmen charge Britain avoids Formosa risks to protect trade. They urge President Truman to oppose British neutrality in the Far East, arguing Britain has $500,000,000 invested abroad while the United States has shouldered greater risks and aid, calling the stance indefensible.
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Washington
Rep. Smith
R-Wis
England
United States
Formosa
House
Pres. Truman
Far East
Wagner
Ohio
Chesney
Ill
Cox and Wheeler
Mason and Hoffman
Smith
Wis
Woodruff
Mich
Britain
China
Truman seeks four billion for anti Communist aid
President Truman asks Congress for 4 billion dollars in military aid to anti Communist nations. Democratic and Republican leaders agree on expedited action. Congress also lifts manpower ceilings to add 600,000 personnel and approves ship construction provisions in related bills. The new foreign arms funds would supplement existing authorizations totaling over 1.2 billion.
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Washington
Truman
Congressional
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Rayburn
Pres. Truman
Navy
Congress
Mr. Truman
La Crosse Tribune Classified as Second Class Matter
The La Crosse Tribune states it is entered as second class matter at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office, dated June 23, 1904, under the 1879 act.
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la Crosse
Wis
75 Gls Fight Their Way Out Of Red Trap
Seventy five American troops fought through a Communist ambush near Chirye in Korea after 500 North Korean Reds opened fire. Corp Hirman Wilson and another survivor led a 35 mile trek to safety with two patrols splitting, some vehicles abandoned, and they later returned to Cumchon.
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U. S
Korea
Tom Lambert
Corp
Hirman Wilson
Leland Vickersons
Cornell
Wis
Chirye
Yongdong
Cumchon
Russians Allegedly Advising Koreans in War Ahead
North Korean prisoner accounts cited by Capt. Walter C. Clarke of Fort Worth identify Russian officers aiding DPRK divisions. Clarke, leading a US team questioning POWs, says multiple Russians observed with each division and involved in artillery and infantry tactics.
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U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
Walter C. Clarke
Ft. Worth
Tex
Clarke
McCarthy Attacks Senators as Lattimore Counters Back
Senator McCarthy labels Tydings and McMahon as unfit for leadership amid national danger. Lattimore responds in Ordeal By Slander arguing fear politics threaten freedom and defend the right to dissent even against powerful figures.
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Wisconsin
Tydings
Owen Lattimore
Little, Brown
Washington
Wiley Advances 3 Point Plan To Avoid Being Bled By Reds
Sen. Alexander Wiley proposes a three point plan to prevent the US from being bled dry by Communists. He urges allied support for defense, domestic reform to curb Communist appeal, and a national defense priority system. He spoke at a Fond du Lac VFW picnic and warned against violent anti Communist actions.
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Wiley
Reds
Oakfield
Wis
Alexander
Chippewa Falls
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Fond du Lac
Sen. McCarthy
State Department
Red Front
Nash Body
Milwaukee
Store Employee Fined for Selling Baseball Tickets as Gambling
Erwin Voss of the S and H cigar store on Main Street was ordered to pay 150 and costs after pleading nolle contendere to selling baseball tickets for gambling. His co defendant Frank Billock was absent. State witness Thomas Vaughn testified about two visits preceding a raid on July 29. Seven exhibits included tickets, a little black book, ticker tape. Proceeds from any sale are to go to the county treasurer for school funds.
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Erwin (Petsey) Voss
S and H Cigar
Main Street
Voss
Frank Billock
John S. Coleman
Thomas B. Vaughn
Wausau
Beverage and
Vaughn
Coleman
E. F. &K. Gansen
Western Union
Gansen
Vern Lamp
Wisconsin
Aaron Sanford
S and H
MacArthur Visit Ties to Formosa Naval skirmish rise
MacArthur pressed Nationalists to halt attacks on the Chinese mainland but they struck 500 small boats off Amoy near Formosa. Nationalists claimed sinking or damaging 150 craft in self defense near Quemoy. U.S. officials cited defensive actions but gave no approval details. The timing coincided with UN Security Council events. MacArthur’s HQ said Formosa mission linked to Truman order protecting the island.
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Red China
Amoy
Formosa
Quemoy
U.S
U. S
MacArthur
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Lake Success
Tokyo
Truman
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