Memorial for Msgr. Condon Revered St. Mary's Priest
Region mourns the loss of Msgr. Condon a longtime St. Mary’s Church leader in western Wisconsin. The Chicago native educated abroad including Rome he served 41 years guiding parishioners children and community affairs earning praise as a powerful orator and caring pastor. A solemn Mass of requiem will be held at St. Mary’s with tribute from Rt Rev Msgr Peter Pape.
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Tooy Tre Sb Cone Catholic Church
Msgr
Capdon
Msgr. Condon
Condon
St. Mary’s
Chicago
Farflung
Rome
U. S. Senate
Washington, D.C
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Peter Pape
River Tragedy Prompting Caution In Swift Creek
A historical reflection on recurring river drownings in La Crosse area waters. It laments carelessness and urges stronger respect for the deadly power of the Mississippi and its tributaries, arguing tragedy should prompt lasting precautions. The piece invokes the song River Stay Away From My Door to underscore warnings.
Iran oil nationalization talk mirrors Mexico's 1917 moves
Washington weighs a long settlement path for Iran as Tehran signals nonownership of oil yet continues supply. A comparison with Mexico's 1917 nationalization shows potential hurdles, valued assets, and the complexity of fair returns amid hybrid public private interests.
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Washington
Sinclair
Cities Service
Standard Group
Mexican Aguila Oil <Co
Shell
Flexico
Iran
Marines and air power on global patrols and budget debate
The piece argues for a flexible expanded Marine Corps with floating fire brigades and carrier task forces to deter aggression and respond quickly worldwide. It notes strategic value, potential bases, and possible higher costs, urging Congress to avoid rigid division numbers while preserving readiness and allied training.
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Marine Corps
7Th Fleet
Far East
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Norfolk
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Singapore
Philippines
Pacific
San Diego
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Congress
Blackmailer Ties and Flamingo Hotel Scandal Revealed
A Chicago businessman testifies behind closed doors about paying racketeer Ed Vogel a 40 percent cut in Tom O Shanter club gambling profits. Sam Rothberg, vice president of American Distillery, is described as the hidden financial angel behind Bugsie Siegel and the Flamingo hotel deal in Las Vegas. Senate investigators recount Rothberg's $860000 investment after meeting Siegel in California, with changing explanations about his knowledge of Siegel's criminal ties.
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Chicago
George O'S
May
Ed Vogel
Tom O'Shanter Club
Sam Rothberg
American Distillery Company of Pekin,Jr
Old Colony
Burton’s 51
Pearson
Senate
Rothberg
Bugsie
Siegel
Las Vegas
Nevada
Underworld
Virginia Hill
Rudolph Halley
Crime Committee
Harry
Los Angeles
New York
California
Flamingo
Bugsie Siegel
la Rue
Billy Wilkersen
Wilkersen
Pop Day Revered in Humble Family Tales
A nostalgic sketch celebrates fathers aging as the silent backbone of home life. It contrasts decades of celebrations with late recognition while depicting a son’s reflection on his father’s pragmatic, quiet strength and the daily grind of family duty.
World Around Towns Odd Tales And Local Anecdotes
A local instructor forgets his car after attending an away game and rides the bus home, later booking a return trip when the return bus is about to depart. Mrs Henry Brown is valedictorian at Holmen High 1951 while her mother was Holmen’s first four year class valedictorian. A gas powered lawnmower draws a wagon train of children on a sidewalk. An 1875 Sparta shopkeeper quips about satchels and purses amid high prices from a Bella French excerpt. The Murrays of Kendall note June birthdays for five family members across four days.
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Northwestern Mutual Life
Drake
Uni
Capitol
Acheson
antiAcheson
Truman
State Department
Joe Short
House
la Crosse
Holmen High School
Henry Brown
Marie Brown
Murrays
Kendall
Hugh Murray
Jan
Douglas
Oka
Daddy
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Swift Creek
Europe
Asia
Oilher
Mexico
Abadan
Persian Gulf
U. S
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Burma Oil Co
Major Fielding Eliot
the Military Scene
Congressional Friends of
Arca
Malta
Korea
Bill
Virginia Hi
Flamingo Hotel
Nevada Projects Corporation
United Auto ‘Workers
Blair Moody
Michigan Republica
Michigan
Auto Workers
Walter Reuthe
Sey
Warren Magnuson
Washington Democrat
Walter Winchell
Moody
Reuther
Winchell
Damon R Cancer Fund
Bell
Auto Workers Union
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Pop
Adam
Eden
Barnum
Wall Street
Vo Earer
Mother
Tom
MacArthur
T. Burgess
L. Bangsberg
Scrooge
Grad
Sparta
Bella French
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