Wisconsin Assembly Advances Reapportionment Plan in 1954
The Wisconsin Assembly, by 85 to 11, approved the Senate version of reapportionment for 1954 and backed repeal of the three percent privilege dividend tax. A third hurdle is re-enactment of a surtax with final action in the Senate. The plan shifts representation toward populated districts and maintains Miller and Leverich in place.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Rosenberry
Miller
Wisconsin Assembly
Kohler
Gas main break tied to Lipman blast and Braatz found
Stevens Point Wisconsin investigators report a four inch gas main break near the Lipman furniture store with seepage evidence in the basement. The body of Glen Braatz a 45 year old bookkeeper was recovered from the wreckage as the blast damaged the Lipman building and nearby structures. Lipman survived but is hospitalized with shock. Braatz is survived by his wife and a 14 year old daughter.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Lipman
Glen Braatz
Braatz
I. F. Statz
State Industrial Commission
Statz
American Legion
Water Street
Carl Maslowski
Jack Lipman
Mary
Allied Forces Roam Unopposed In Triangle
Thousands of Reds retreat in Korea as UN task forces move unopposed around the triangle. Allied tanks and infantry push toward Pyongyang while UN air strikes blast Red supply lines and artillery positions. Thomas Finletter tours Korea airfields and lauds morale as Van Fleet declares UN might now threaten Seoul.
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Tokyo
Korea
Iron Triangle
Chorwon
Kumhwa
Pyongyang
Fifth Air Force
Kansong
Imjin
United Nations
Kumsong
Thomas K. Finletter
U. S
van Fleet
Seoul
Tribute Fittingly Honors Rt Rev Msgr Condon
The body of Rt Rev Msgr Robert B Condon 79 was honored at a high mass at St Marys Catholic church in western Wisconsin. Bishops and senior priests spoke of his faith and decades of service while hundreds of clergy and parishioners filled the historic church. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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Wisconsin
Robert B. Condon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Peter Pape
la Crosse
John P. Treacy
Msgr. Condon
Msgr. Pape
Dren
Pape
Christ
Treacy
Msgr
Condon
MacArthur in Texas on whirlwind campaign tour
General Douglas MacArthur arrives in Texas for a four day six city tour to promote his Korea policy. He will address the Texas legislature and crowds in Austin Houston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth with formal protocol and security. Speeches range 15 to 40 minutes and include dramatic settings such as San Antonio at the Alamo.
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Austin
Tex
Douglas MacArthur
Texas
State Capitol
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
Allan Shivers
Cadillac
MacArthur
Virgil Digby
Alamo, Texas
Shrine of Freedom
United States
Wedemeyer urges bombing Manchuria bases as risk worth taking
Former U S general Wedemeyer testifies at MacArthur inquiry that bombing Manchuria controlled by Russia and Red China could be needed to push the Korean fight. He says it might start a world war but is a calculated risk worth accepting. He backs MacArthur plan to hit Manchurian bases and rail lines while noting questions about targets like Mukden Port Arthur and Dairen.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
United States
Russia
Red China
Senate
MacArthur
Wedemeyer
Douglas MacArthur
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Mukden
Port Arthur
Dairen
Darren
Fr” Wedemeyer
Soviet Union
Wedmeyer
State Department
China
U. S
John Davies
John Service
Raymond Ludden
John Emerson
Wédemeyer
Mac
Dope Use Estimated in New York City Schools
New York officials estimate about 1 in 200 city junior and senior high students use narcotics, with 1,500 addicts in schools and up to 5,000 youth affected overall. Police narcotics head Lieut Bernard Boylan backs the higher figure amid a state hearing on teen drug traffic.
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New York
New York City
William Jansen
Jansen
S Ts
Nathaniel L. Goldstein
Anaidih
Bernard Boylan
Police
Plan to make city engineer appointment term unlimited
A majority of the common council favored a charter ordinance to end two year appointments for the city engineer. Thirteen aldermen in committee voted unanimously in favor at Zenno A. Gorder’s request to replace John Barth. Gorder, already city engineer of Monroe, stated he would focus on engineering work and not politics if appointed.
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Common Council
Zenno A. Gorder
John Barth
Gorder
Monroe
Franklin Pamperin
Finance and Purchase
Forseth, longtime community leader, dies at 73
H B Forseth 73 of 1016 Division Street dies in a local hospital Tuesday night. A Norwegian Lutheran church, insurance and business figure, he served as treasurer and choir board member for years. He worked with Metropolitan Insurance 1910 to 1939 earning the diamond badge in 1935 and faithful service awards. He joined The La Crosse Tribune advertising department in 1939 and remained there. he was also active with Normanna Sangerkor and Sons of Norway. Born in Trondheim Norway.
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H. B. Forseth
Division Street
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Ing
Tion
Brutheran Brother
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital Association
Normanna Sangerkor and Sons of Norway
Forseth
Metropolitan Insurance Co
The
Crosse Tribune
Trondheim
Norway
Strike vote at National Pressure Cooker Co. in Eau Claire
Local 306 of the CIO United Steel Workers voted Tuesday night to strike at the National Pressure Cooker Co. The tally was 603 in favor and five against. The union represents about 75 percent of the plant’s 2,300 employees as contract negotiations continue since May 3. The union seeks a 10 percent across the board raise, noting no wage increase since Oct. 1, 1948, while 5 percent of the company profits have been shared annually.
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Eau Claire
Wis
CIO
United Steel Workers of America
National Pressure Cooker Co
Kenneth Nispel
Nispel
U S Move Aims Rollback on Clothing Prices Amid Beef Increase
Washington officials announced a rollback plan for clothing factory prices with a new formula to be issued soon. Simultaneously cattle shipments rose to major markets boosting relief sentiment as calls for extended wage and price controls intensified.
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Washington
Michael DiSalle
Denver
di Salle
DiSalle
Charles E. Wilson
Truman
Wilson
Senate
McFarland
Arizona
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate-House Committee On Defense Production
Joint Committee
House
L:g
Officials Probe High Level Beef Black Market Rumors
Washington sources say officials study suspected beef black market cases tied to prominent meat industry figures. No prosecutions yet, but OPS reports serious allegations of price ceiling violations by packers and wholesalers.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Flag Day Parade and Riverside Program Planned in La Crosse
La Crosse plans a large Flag Day celebration with Co. C 114th Engineer, Camp McCoy, and Brig. Gen. F. B. Butler as speaker. The parade begins at 6 30 p m on courthouse lawn and Third Street with route east on State Sixth Main and ends at Riverside park for a memorial program with band, drum corps, Girl Scouts, Elks, and a flag pledge and address by Butler.
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la Crosse
Lodge No. 300
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Co. C
114Th Engineer Combat Company
Camp McCoy
F. B. Butler
Riverside Park
Courthouse
Third
Fourth
State
Main
Riversides
Butler
Car
Il4th Aaa
American Legion
Girl Scouts
la Crosse Recreation
Elks
B. W. Ingli
A. C
Wolfe
Carrol J. Weigel
Ernest O. Hanson
Gen. Butler
Ingli
Weather Report for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair and cool tonight for La Crosse area. Thursday expected to be fair with moderate temperatures. Low around 55 and high around 80. Municipal pool water measured 67 degrees on Wednesday.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin Senate Advances Must Legislation In Madison
The Wisconsin Senate approved key must legislation including nursing home licensing and inspection while adjourning to let the assembly catch up. Republicans plan to kill most of the remaining prime bills and Senate leaders keep 50 other measures on the calendar for potential action.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Senate
Assembly
Senate
Mater Bil
Legisla
State Board of Health
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Student Nurse Sought For Ohio Girl Lost In Mountains
In Gatlinsburg Tennessee a student nurse is sought for an Ohio girl who disappeared in the rugged Tennessee mountains. A day was set for her 21st birthday, highlighting the ongoing search and concern.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
Ohio
Britches Don’t Fit GI Mama Asks HST To Help
Philadelphia report describes Mrs. Madeleine Hunsperger appealing to President Truman to provide properly fitting summer pants for her son Russell, an air force serviceman at Presque Isle Maine, who is due for leave but cannot find suitable light-weight trousers as he has gained weight since issuance.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Madeleine Hunsperger
Russell
Air Force
Presque Isle
Huns
British Army Captain's Wife Visits Husband At War Front
Mrs. Lassetter, wife of a British captain, traveled from Le Brune in southern France to Tokyo in May to see her husband serving at the front. After a five to six day visit in Tokyo, she hoped for another meeting in Korea but faced delays and confusion in travel arrangements.
Henry Boehm Dies Pioneer La Crosse Clothing Merchant
Henry N Boehm 81 of 2123 King Street La Crosse died after brief illness. Born Milwaukee Sept 16 1870 he joined Stern Ullman Co Oshkosh and opened Continental Clothing Co in La Crosse in 1899. He formed Henry Boehm Co in 1925 retired 1948 and is survived by his son Henry Jr and two grandchildren. His wife Mary Bart died in 1948.
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Henry N. Boehm
King Street
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Wis
Stern-Ullman Co
Oshkosh
Continental Clothing Co
Main Street
Park Co
Doerflinger’s
Fourth
Pearl Streets
Park
Boehm
Continental
Henry Boehm Co
Mary Bart
Henry, Jr
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