Post Office On Wheels Arrives In Cedar Rapids La Crosse
A ceremonial Cedar Rapids to La Crosse post office on wheels completed its inaugural run on schedule. The coach arrived in La Crosse with a busload of guests and a musical caravan. Public officials and veterans attended, praising improved mail service and declaring the event historic.
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Tribune
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
la Crosse
U.S
Highway
N. P. Vanderlinden
Charles N. Roy
Sparta
Brownsville
Oscar F. Paulson
E. R. Petro
Pony Express
Wisconsin
Minn
Minnesota
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6801
Milo J. Sedlacek
Remis Davy
Joseph Serres
West Channel
Mississippi River
New Albin
Lansing
Waukon
Henry J. Ahrens
Everett H. Woehrmann
Stoddard
Third Victim Of Explosion Dies Thursday
Stan ley Olson of Onalaska died in a local hospital at 9 58 a m Thursday the third fatality from a bottle gas water heater explosion in the Olson basement last Saturday. Carl Lubke died Sunday and Mrs Olson died Tuesday. Funeral services for Mr and Mrs Olson are set for Saturday at 2 p m at the First Lutheran Church Onalaska. Operation Love fund drive for the family has raised 276 by Thursday morning.
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Stanley Olson
Onalaska
Olson
Carl Lubke
Olsons
Clifford Lee
George D. Reay
Operation Love
Board of Deacons
First Lutheran Church
Opera,ion Love
Maynard Midthun
Weather forecast for La Crosse area Friday
Local forecast calls for generally fair conditions in La Crosse and vicinity. Tonight will be slightly cooler with a low near 62 degrees and Friday’s high reaching about 88 degrees.
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la Crosse
McCarthy Says He Has No Idea How Many Informants
Senator McCarthy stated he has no idea how many informants exist in his investigations subcommittee. He noted 14 investigators receive tips, with many tips arriving anonymously and some proving valuable. Welch pressed on Schine related questions as McCarthy defended his actions and questioned press impact.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Welch
G. David Schine
House Approves Plan To Use Farm Surplus
The House approved by voice vote a three year program to dispose of surplus farm products. Up to a billion dollars of surplus foods could be sold and 300 million worth given to friendly nations. The Senate favors a one year plan with 500 million in surplus disposal. A conference will resolve differences and integrate the program into foreign aid efforts while reducing storage costs. President Eisenhower urged grocers to back a shift to a flexible system and stop producing goods we do not need. He supported gradual dairy price reform but left final dairy policy undecided.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
National Association of Retail Grocers
House Agriculture Committee
Bidault Moves to Save Indochina Peace Talks in Geneva
French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault travels from Geneva to Paris after meeting Western and Communist delegates to prevent a premature collapse of the Indochina peace conference. Eden and Smith considered leaving Geneva while talks may shift to deputies, with a Chinese cease-fire proposal reportedly centered on three points: cease-fire, command negotiations, and arms import ban.
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Viet Nam
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Haiphong
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Geneva
Georges Bidault
Paris
Joseph Lanjel
Bidault
National Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
Anthony Eden
U.S
Walter Bedell’ Smith
Britain
Walter Bedell Smith
Oppenheimer Review Was Aimed At Capitol Probe
Washington sources say the security review of J Robert Oppenheimer was moved to avert a congressional probe. The three man AEC panel found him loyal but denied access to secret material while pending final review by the full AEC.
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Washington
J. Robert Oppenheimer
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McCarthy
R-Wis
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Riad
Capitol Hill
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Gordon Gray
University of North Carolina
AEC
Rescuer Fights Drowning Then Receives Parking Ticket
MINNEAPOLIS Carleton J. West Jr 24 a University of Minnesota law student stopped his car on a Mississippi River bridge and jumped into the river to rescue a woman who had leaped from the span. He pulled her from the water and kept her alive with artificial respiration until help arrived. West returned to his car to find it tagged for illegal parking on the bridge.
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Minneapolis
Carleton J. West Jr
University of Minnesota
Mississippi River
West
Mendes-France Pledges Resignation If Peace Not Reached by July 20
Pierre Mendes France told the French National Assembly he would resign if he becomes premier unless peace in Indochina is achieved by July 20. He outlined a three point program including settlement efforts, economic recovery, and a European army policy, and asked for special powers to implement it. He spoke as deputies prepared questions and a vote was anticipated after a lengthy session.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes- France
French National Assembly
France
Indochina
Mendes-France
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La Crosse County to close detention home on State Street
In line with findings of a special group, La Crosse County will abandon its detention home at 718 State Street on July 1 after unanimous vote. The decision follows a close examination showing the building in poor condition and the availability of Portage as a per diem alternative.
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la Crosse County
Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
R. G. Oswald
Departement of
Corrections
State Departement of Public Welfare
M. A. Skaff
Welfare Department
R. V. Ahistrom
Minnette Sprain
Elizabeth Beeeecker
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Portage
Racine
la Crosse County Infirmary
Oswald
Ahlstrom
Miss Sprain
Beesecker
Senate Debates Size of Defense Budget Measure
Washington lawmakers debated the large defense appropriations bill as Democrats push for increases in missile, research, and army divisions. Senator Symington seeks 100 to 250 million for new weapons research while Kennedy aims to revive a proposal for 350 million for Army divisions. Democratic critics call the budget a terrible gamble on national security.
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Senate
Eissenhower
Pen, Symington
D-Mo
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Gore
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Okla
Humphrey
Minn
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