Acheson Clashes With MacArthur Aides Ends Senate Testimony
Secretary of State Acheson concluded a long day of testimony before the Senate inquiry into MacArthur's firing and U.S. Far East policy. He remained calm and cooperative though GOP critics pressed charges of dictatorial state department powers. Acheson noted the department objected to bombing Rashin Korea near the Soviet border, warning of risks of Soviet involvement. Lieut. Gen. Wedemeyer is slated as next witness.
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Washington
Acheson
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur
Russell
GOP
State Department
U. S
Sens. Bridges
R-Nh
Cain
R-Wash
Department
Rashin
Korea
Albert Wedemeyer
Wedemeyer
General Butler and Camp McCoy Officers to Speak at Flag Day
Brig Gen Frederic B Butler commander Camp McCoy will speak at Riverside park Flag Day exercises next Thursday. A 7 30 p m program follows a 6 30 p m parade from the courthouse lawn led by Elks marshal Judge Roy V Ahlstrom with units from Camp McCoy and La Crosse drum corps. The parade proceeds east on State to Sixth, south to Main, to Riverside park and to the bandshell for the flag ceremony and "Taps" with Chaplain Wolfe and attorney Ernest Q C listed.
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Frederic B. Butler
Camp McCoy
Riverside Park
Courthouse
Third
Fourth Streets
State
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Marshall
Elks’ Lodge
Elks
All la Crosse
Summer Recreation
Bape
Oengli
Recreation Band
Albert Co. Wolfe
Wolphie
Ana Arrol Etory
Ernest QC
Experts Study Myst erious Jet Crashes in Indiana
Richmond Ind experts from the Air Force and FBI investigated the mass crash of eight F 84 jets in a 71 plane formation near the Indiana Ohio border. Three pilots were killed two injured three unhurt as investigators explored sabotage fuel weather or mechanical failure theories while witnesses spoke of a dogfight and an aerial explosion.
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Richmond
Ind
Air Force
FBI
Indiana-Ohio
Indiana
Earl Smith
Dayton
Ohio
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Io Base
Smith
Robert Croft
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Tex
Air Force At
Washington
Victor E. Bertrandias
Nortonce Base
San Bernardino
Alif
Boy 4 Saves Girl 2 From Fall At College Dormitory
Greggie Hollub four held Bridget Flood by hair to keep her from falling from a second story window ledge at a new La Crosse State college dormitory. Raymond Dyar, a student, reached them and aided rescue as families praised the quick actions.
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Tribuane
Phete Greggie Hollub
Raymond Dyar
la Crosse State College
Bridget Flood
Dyar
Greggie
Bridget
Greggie Hollub
la Crosse College
la Farge
Strell
Allies Watch Reds Dig In Near Chorwon Kumhwa
Allied units pressed toward Chorwon and Kumhwa amid heavy Red resistance. UN troops reached 3,000 enemy diggers near Chorwon while tank patrols neared Kumhwa. Air strikes pounded the corridor as commanders reported a strong stand in the Yonchon area and along the iron triangle.
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Tokyo
Eighth Army
Chorwon
Kumbhwa
Iron Triangle
United Nations
Kumhwa
Yonchon
Tom Bradshaw
Hwachon
Yanggu
Wanggu
Korea
Kaurasong
Ing Aoe
Andard Pyongga
Wonsan
Pyongyang
William M. Hoge
Ninth Corps
Siaahios
Matthew B. Ridgway
Marshall
Taft denounces Truman policy on Korea and Formosa
Senator Taft accuses the Truman administration of seeking a compromise peace in Korea that would waste 140000 casualties and billions of dollars. He criticizes State Department tactics as undermining deterrence and condemns possible concessions involving Formosa and Chinese entry to the United Nations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Korea
Republican Policy Committee
Senate
State Department
Formosa
United Nations
GOP Win in 1952 GOP Dinner Promises Victory Momentum
The 1952 campaign optimism grows as Wisconsin Republicans raise over 250000 for the coming drive at the Milwaukee auditorium. 2596 attendees paid 100 each. keynote by Robert Taft, with speeches from McCarthy Kohler and Davis.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Auditorium
Robert Taft
Rohio
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Kohler
Taft Won't Commit On 1952 Presidential Bid
Senator Robert Taft of Ohio refused to commit to a 1952 presidential run at a Milwaukee press conference. He said he does not expect candidacy at the moment but would not rule it out. Taft noted GOP strength depends on fighting, and commented on MacArthur hearings lifting secrecy and clearing up public confusion.
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Milwaukee
Robert Taft
Ohio
Washington
Taft
Hood backs Ringling in Wisconsin GOP scene
Wayne Hood, Milwaukee, announced he would seek re election as state chairman, a move that marks the first public opposition to Cyrus Philipp’s bid. Hood criticized Philipp’s indifference to party operations and said he supports Henry Ringling of Baraboo for the national committee post.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wayne
Wisconsin Cated
Philipp
Wisconsin
Hood
Henry Ringling
Baraboo
National Committee
Congressmen Review Aid On The Spot In Europe
A 10 day study by House committees on foreign affairs armed services and appropriations began with a five hour briefing with General Eisenhower. Rep James P Richards said they will evaluate European efforts before hearings on President Truman s request for 8 5 billion in foreign military and economic aid. The tour covers France Britain Norway Belgium The Netherlands Italy and leaders in the foreign office accompany the group.
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Paris
Europe
House Committees For Foreign Affairs, Armed Services and Appropriations
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of
Allied Forces
James P. Richards
DSC
Truman
France
Britain
Norway
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Sens
Foreign Office
Richards
Gordon
Perfield
Lawrence Rh
Europe-wide hunt for Burgess and Maclean rises
London reports a massive pursuit by detectives and secret agents for AWOL British diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean. The search spans France Italy and Rome with police and civil authorities joining. The mystery deepens as cryptic cablegrams hint at a long Mediterranean trip and possible Eastward movement.
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London
France
Italy
Foreign Office
Guy Burgess
Rome
Russia
Burgess
Rennes
Sethe Pate
May Havar
Washington
Virginia
Donald D. MacLean
American Department
MacLean
Melinda Marling
New York
Moscow
Peenent
Lady MacLean
Paris
J. R. Bassett
Guy
Wean
Wiliam
Caterpillars Threaten Wildlife in Upper Peninsula
A Soo City report cites Dr A H Gog describing a severe pine caterpillar invasion in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Wildlife crowds roads as deer bears porcupines and other animals slow and stop to avoid dense caterpillar swarms, with residents noting this year’s outbreak as the worst in memory.
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Sault. Ste. E. Mich
Upper Peninsula
A. H. Gog
Robert A. Kingsworth
Girl Almost Killed by Household Electric Shock
An 11 year old girl, Judy Rowe of 415 Ferry street, remained unconscious for an hour and a half after taking a bath and lifting a radio from the bathroom. Current passed through her body as she carried the radio to her bedroom and she collapsed. Her father, a county highway police officer, rushed her to a hospital.
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Judy Rowe
Local Weather Summary for La Crosse Area
Fair Sunday with little temperature change. Cool northwest winds. High reaching 74 degrees in the afternoon.
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la Crosse
Bear robs car and steals golf shoes near Eagle River
A bear entered a parked auto on highway 70 near Eagle River Wisconsin late Friday tearing upholstery and taking a pair of golf shoes. Owner J E Lindwall of Iron River Michigan and his son Paul found the damage near a stream where they had been fishing. Claw marks showed a bear caused the damage.
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Eagle River
Wis
Highway 70
Here
J. E. Lindwall
Iron River
Mich
Paul
Hee Sea
Lindwall
Neighbors Brighten Girl's Last Birthday With Kindness
Ruth Ann Valentine, a young girl with cancer, spent her final birthday surrounded by neighbors and friends who filled her day with light and gifts. Her father Raymond Valentine spoke through emotion about the outpouring from the Cumberland Times community and the joy it brought the girl as she could only smile and listen to well wishers.
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Ruth Ann Valentine
Ruth Ann
Ema
Raymond Robert Valenat
Cumberland Times
Msgr. Condon Rites Planned
His Excellency Most Rev John P Treacy bishop of La Crosse will celebrate a solemn pontifical high mass for late Msgr Robert B Condon at St Marys Church Wednesday at 10 am The Rt Rev Msgr Peter Pape of St Josephs Cathedral will de...
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John P. Treacy
la Crosse
Robert B. Condon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Msgr
Condon
St. Mary’s
Peter Pape
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Local contest offers over ten thousand in cash
Picture takers and readers are invited to join the annual contest with more than 10 000 dollars in cash prizes this year. See page 3 for official rules and how to enter.
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