Taft Forces push rule on delegate seating at convention
Supporters of Sen. Robert A. Taft press a 1944 convention rule limiting seating contests to delegates at large Only if enforced in Chicago would Taft trim Eisenhower contests in five southern states from 77 delegates to 18 Taft rivalries and the fate of the nomination hinge on district and at large seating decisions ahead of the July 7 opening.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Sen. Taft
Chicago
Taft
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Eisenhower
National Committee
Associated Press
Escaped convict kills hostage girl in Carmel standoff
Donald Snyder 25 of Canastota seized Betty Lou Arnold during a Carmel home escape bid. He stabbed the 9 year old to death as police closed in, was shot by Alex Williams and a state trooper, then surrendered. Snyder had escaped Green Haven prison Tuesday and faced potential murder charges.
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Alex Williams
Snyder
Betty Lou Arnold
Williams
Betty Lou
Say
Mrs. Snyder
Arnold
Raymond Scarrachio
the. Snyder
Green Haven
Putnam County
Fred A. Dickinson
McCoy Gl Korea Vet Dies From Crash Injuries
Pvt. Ernest N. Parks aged 20 of Camp McCoy died en route to a Hillsboro hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident near Elroy Thursday morning. He served in the 199th Engineer Combat Battalion and was a Korean War veteran. son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne K. Parks Foster Nebraska.
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Elroy
Wis
Ernest N. Parks
Camp McCoy
Hillsboro
Parks
Wayne K. Parks
Foster
Neb
199Th Engineer
Weather outlook for La Crosse area tonight into Friday
Mostly cloudy with showers tonight. Friday looks generally fair and warmer. Low tonight 60 and high Friday 85.
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la Crosse
Coleman Heads Taft Strategy At Convention
Wisconsin industrialist Thomas R. Coleman announced he will be floor manager for Sen. Robert A. Taft at the Republican National Convention. He claimed Taft has 540 of the 604 delegates needed and aims to win the rest from uncommitted states and pro-Eisenhower delegations. Coleman plans to establish Chicago headquarters to direct the fight and noted 61 of 66 delegates chosen since May 31 are believed to be Taft’s. He cited Texas 30 and Michigan six as included, with Michigan and other states disputed.
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Washington
Thomas R. Coleman
Wisconsin
Robert A.taft
Ohio
Taft
Coleman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chicago
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Georgia
California
Minnesota
Texas
Eisenhower Opposed Germany Division and Berlin Isolation
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower told New Jersey Republicans he opposed dividing Germany into zones and Berlin’s isolation. He said he did not attend Yalta or Potsdam and his advice was not accepted. He recalled the 1944 European Advisory Commission actions and noted postwar withdrawals to agreed lines. He warned massive deficits risk inflation and tied budget to Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Berlin
New Jersey
Eisenhower
Yalta
Potsdam
European Advisory Commission
London
Leipzig
Frederick G. Payne F
Maine
Payne
GOP
Hoover Commission
Koje Incidents: Colson and Dodd Cleared Then Reversed
The Army cleared Brig. Gens. Charles T. Colson and Francis T. Dodd of wrongdoing in the Koje Island turmoil. General Clark later reversed the clearances, calling concessions to inmates a surrender to blackmail. Pace and Collins testified there were manpower shortages and unpreparedness for riots. Russell proposed neutral military observers visit Korea to counter Communist propaganda. Truman forwarded the idea, naming Sweden, Switzerland, India, Pakistan, and Indonesia as inviting nations.
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Washington
Koje Island
U. S
Mark Clark
Francis T. Dodd
Charles T. Colson
Clark
Dodd
Colson
Korea
United States
Pace
House Appropriations
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Kose Island
Kellogg
Subcommittee
Truman
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Defense Department
Congress
iRussell
Defense Lovett
Lee
United Nations
Senate Armed Services Committee
White House
Lovett
Sweden
Switzerland
India
Pakistan
Indonesia
Kerr
Rennebohm Likely to Seek Governor Post at Wisconsin Convention
Former Wisconsin Governor Oscar Rennebohm, silent on plans, arrives for talks with supporters at the Republican state convention. Some back his Senate bid against McCarthy, others push for a repeat gubernatorial run. Delegates will endorse candidates for U S Senate and state offices Saturday amid platform debates.
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Milwaukee
Oscar Rennebohm
Wisconsin
U. S
Joseph R. McCarthy
R—Appleton
Ers
Rennebohm
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
Henry Reuss
Kohler
Sen. McCarthy
Edward J. Yockey Jr
Andrew Jacobson
Kenosha
Chester Dempsey
Hartland
Leonard Schmitt
Merrill
U. S. Senate
Eisenhower Eyes Key Speeches in Pennsylvania and Michigan
Eisenhower readies major appearances in Gettysburg Pennsylvania tomorrow and Detroit Michigan Saturday as GOP delegates weigh votes. The outcome in Pennsylvania's 70 delegate votes and Michigan's 46 could shape the nomination with Taft challenging Eisenhower and local leaders weighing coalition possibilities. Gov Fine of Pennsylvania and Arthur Summerfield of Michigan steer their states' votes amid broader party ambitions.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Eisenhower
John S. Fine
Associated Press
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Ichigan
Arthur Summerfield
Fine
Maryland
Taft
Summerfield
Theodore McKeldin
McKeldin
Vacation plans for La Crosse Tribune home delivery
The La Crosse Tribune offers a vacation service to transfer delivery or save copies for travelers. Choose temporary vacation mail or layaway plans and call the circulation department at 2-8040 for full details.
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United States
la Crosse Tribune
Tribune
the Tribune
la Crosse
Tristate
Wisconsin GOP drafts labor policy platform at Milwaukee convention
Wisconsin Republican leaders outline a labor policy plank aimed at reversing union growth and drift toward Democrats. Proposals include banning the closed shop, guaranteeing union membership rights for dues paying workers, barring union bargaining agent elections during contracts, and a waiting period for mediation in public health or safety strikes.
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Madison
Wis
Union I
Wisconsin
Organized Labor
Republican Organization
Platform Committee
Milwaukee
State Labor Relations Board
U. S. Supreme Court
Terror Stricken POWs Break From Marching Line
POWs at KoJe Island in Korea escaped the 4,800 marching prisoners amid a chaotic transfer. At least 39 deaths were reported in a Tuesday clash with US paratroopers, with 16 bodies later recovered from Compound 76 and 77. Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner plans to split 80,000 internees into smaller groups to curb Red leadership.
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Koje Island
Korea
United Nations
Haydon L. Boatner
Boamer
U.S
No. 95
Haydon L. Boamer
Longtime First Lutheran teacher Louise Voegele dies
Miss Louise C. Voegele 91 longtime primaryteacher at First Lutheran School for 50 years died at her home 805 S 7th St Born in La Crosse Dec 17 1860 she retired about ten years ago survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Saturday 1 pm Schumacher Funeral Home burial Oak Grove Cemetery Rev Fritz Miller officiating callers welcome Friday afternoon and evening
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Louise C. Voegele
First Lutheran School
S. 7Th St
la Crosse
Miss Voegele
Lutheran
5Th Avenue
Cass Street
Minnie Bartheld
Mary Erickson
Schumacher Funeral Home
7Th
Winnebago Sts
Fritz Miller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Arraignments in Burglary Case Highlight Seattle Men
Two youths, Louis Wilson 23 Seattle and Melville Miller 24 Seattle, charged with breaking and entering Elfman Motor and Buick Co. pleaded innocent in County Court and remain jailed on $10,000 bonds each. Miller has parole violation and an armed robbery past. Wilson linked to Seattle police warrants.
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Elfman Motor and Marine Service
Louis Wilson
Seattle
Wash
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Melville Miller
Elfman’s
Buick Co
Copeland Ve. Miller
Wilson
FBI
Leo Kihm
Ahlstrom
State Amvets Plan Parade in La Crosse Convention Weekend
Delegates from across Wisconsin arrive for the eighth State Amvets convention in La Crosse. Activities include a Sad Sacks meet and auxiliary officers tour, with a joint parade ending at Riverside Park for a Flag Day program and Elks cooperation.
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Amvet
la Crosse
Louis George
Sad Sacks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women’s Auxiliary State
Heileman Brewing Company
Stoddard
la Crosse Elks Club
Riverside Park
Elks Club
Robert Jenkins
Carrol O
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