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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
2
The article reports a Tuesday vote by a committee on a ban related to price controls. DiSalle signals possible further reductions if the plan advances, aiming to curb beef costs after an initial 10 cent cut and potential 19 percent price cuts pending larger actions.
Washington reports widespread coyness among potential candidates for the 1953 presidential race. President Truman privately hints at a decision, while party leaders like William M. Boyle aim to marshal delegates regardless of his choice. Several senators and governors are publicly undecided or distancing themselves, suggesting the field may be unusually unsettled as the year advances.
Lt. Frank B. Kepner Jr. states the defense department will spur a large pre induction influx of about 150 men in La Crosse County. He says this expansion could reduce Army draft calls and boost Air Force recruitment to replace low past months.
Sturgeon Bay Wis. centenarian dies at home of his daughter. He was Door County's only centenarian.
Allied Sabre jets damaged four MIG-15s in a major air battle near Sonchon as UN infantry push toward Red supply areas on the eastern front. Artillery duels and shore battery exchanges continued as UN ships faced a coastal challenge at Wonsan.
President Truman signed a new draft law at a White House ceremony. The measure lowers the draft age and extends the selective service system four years while laying groundwork for universal military training. Induction limits and service period shift to 24 months from 21.
Officials from Michigan and Wisconsin outline plans for a 15 state Inland America group expanding to the West and New England. They discuss arrangements for an upcoming meeting and emphasize support for the St. Lawrence seaway project. Signed: Kohler Jr. of Wisconsin.
Grading work on the new highway 53 route from Onalaska to Holmen is slated to begin in about two weeks. L. G. Arnold Inc. of Eau Claire holds the main contract, with I. H. Pertzsch handling the Elm street to Poplar street segment in Onalaska. County crews will grade the detour and lay culverts as work proceeds.
A strike by AFL Air Line Pilots Association shut down about 900 United Air Lines pilots from 600 to 700 daily commercial flights nationwide. The dispute centers on pay by the mile versus the hour and has stretched across nearly two years. Some pilots, including those on the Korea airlift, remained on duty. Other airlines prepared to cover stranded passengers as cross-picketing began.
An infant weighing eight ounces died shortly after birth in an unclear hospital incident. The report notes the baby was delivered during a difficult period at the facility and authorities are reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death.
Obituary notes the death of a local inventor and maker of the Hab comb scraper from Bo City Iron Works. He lived at a nearby home and contributed to home tools.
Testimony at the MacArthur inquiry shows Adm Badger urging limits on bombing to Korea with no full China strike. He backs a UN blockade idea but opposes U S naval blockades and stresses restraint amid ongoing debates.
Final arrangements for the dedication of new bleachers at West Avenue playfield are set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Representatives from the Southside position will attend, with Mayor Ahrens giving the welcome and Alderman Mel Olson outlining the program. The event includes two in game activities, a city recreation band, and a main game between Newburg's and Heileman's after a preliminary match by Zahn's girls.
Dr. Stephen Brunauer of the navy weapons development section resigns amid a senator accusing him as a figure in the atomic spy ring. The navy cites his resignation after his sentence of past mistakes and notes his wife Esther Caukin Brunauer was a liaison officer on UN relations.
Chicago reports indicate the beef shortage may be easing as cattle receipts rise. Market trends show higher weekly arrivals and improving supplies, with prices and demand reflecting a shift in the market.
A fragmented report suggests Mac may be launching a campaign to topple the Truman administration. Observers note a nationwide tour and potential implications for Korea and foreign policy, while some aides deny personal ambitions.
The article notes Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s famous anti McCarthy speech remains relevant. It recalls she was the only woman in the senate then and asserts her address was reprinted by the press though she spoke years earlier.
The FTC and ninety steel producers agree to a government order banning price fixing on thousands of steel products. The agreement signals tentative compliance for thirty days while the steel industry and regulators monitor tactics and market effects.
Britain offered Iran ten million pounds and a 25 percent deposit toward a settlement as oil talks stalled and a March deadline loomed. The bid aimed to secure compensation terms and resume negotiations in the ongoing dispute.
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