Great Lakes Shoreline Damage Totaling Over Six Million
A Wisconsin report cites $6,161,000 in damage from waves and high water along 495 miles of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior shores. Losses include homes, docks, seawalls, beaches, and roads with sand bluffs eroded up to 100 feet. Wisconsin totals show private property damage of $4,657,000 and public installations at $1,504,000.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
George Kumpe
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Green Bay
Sturgeon Bay
Sausage Maker Fined for Using Horse Meat in Wisconsin
Otto Knop operator of the Antigo Sausage Co was fined 200 in Langlade County Court after pleading guilty to selling sausage adulterated with horse meat A federal plea also centered on horse meat and sausage gases with Judge Robert E Tehan ordering a pre sentencing investigation
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Antigo
Wis
Otto Knop
Antigo Sausage Co
Langlade
Knop
Robert E. Tehan
Milwaukee
Eisenhower Says Budget Plea for Budget Cut and Defense
Eisenhower addresses Oregon delegates on defense and budget. He warns against surrender of position in world if U S pulls out of Korea. He favors building up South Korean army and keeping Chinese Nationalists on Formosa. He notes West German strength is worthwhile and the deficit must be ended, even if it slows some security plans. He stresses support for party organization and hints at leaving state to regular Republican structures.
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Page Gferward
Eisenhower
Oregon
United States
United Nations
Formosa
Butle
County Board debates highway vehicle insurance and funds
The board voted 24 to 14 to keep no property damage liability for county highway department vehicles. Insurance advocate Mau said current policy covers personal injury and damages. property damage would cost about 600 dollars yearly. Members weighed past accident claims and recovery prospects while approving a 1000 dollar emergency spend ceiling and several finance resolutions.
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Elmer Mau
West Salem
Mau
May
Harold Evjen
la Crosse
George Herrmann
Onalaska
Peter Pappas
la Crosse 14Th Ward
Highway Department
John Bosshard
Pappas
Bosshard
Gordon Feinberg
la Crosse 16Th Ward
Claims Committee
Charles Guenther
State Traffic Patrol Urged to Rise to 350 Men in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Accidents Committee of Legislative Council urges expanding the State Traffic Patrol from 70 to 350 men by 1957 funded by a $1 to $2 registration fee increase. Proposal calls for 70 new officers per year and a bill for the 1953 Legislature. The plan also asks 40 full time driver license examiners to replace local examiners.
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Madison
Whisky Tax Reported Rates Spark Wisconsin Debate
Lake Delton Wisconsin The Wisconsin Wine and Spirits Institute announced the tax on a fifth of 86 proof blended whisky is 2.26 dollars or 57 percent of the purchase price Speaker Clarence N Dufek of Jordan Minnesota regional representative for the Licensed Beverage Industries said federal excise taxes on liquor since repeal rose from 1.10 to 10.50 per gallon an increase of 854 percent He noted state taxes will be added to the purchase price and argued taxes on distilled spirits are excessive and discriminatory.
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Lake Delton
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Wine and Spirits Institute
Clarence N. Dufek
Jordan
Minn
Dufek
Congregational and Reformed Churches Move Toward Merger
The General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches named Dr. Robert Cashman of Chicago as moderator and cleared the way for merger talks with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. If approved, about 1.5 million members would unite under a single church body. New York delegates push for early action, while Massachusetts seeks a tentative constitution to govern both after union.
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Claremont
Calif
General Council of the
Congregational Christian Churches
Chicago
Robert Cashman
Congregational
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congregational Churches
New York State
Massachusetts
Burglary Suspects Cited After Early Morning Arrests
Police arrested Stahl and George at 1:35 a.m. behind Drugs at 1128 Gillette St after a search found a revolver and chisel. Blackwell and Heard were later captured in Richland Center with another revolver. The four contained over $1,100 and were brought to La Crosse for questioning. The car used by Heard and Blackwell was seized to Mauston.
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Gillette St
Donald Schoenfeld
Thomas Quinn
Stahl
George
Blackwell
Heard
Richland Center
la Crosse
Mauston
Bishop Confers Habits At Sacred Heart Ceremony
The Most Rev John P Treacy bishop of La Crosse will confer religious habit on the first novices of the Brothers of Blessed Pius X Friday June 20 at 10 a m at St Josephs Cathedral The public is invited to attend the ceremonies held on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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John P. Treacy
la Crosse
The
Brothers of Blessed Pius X
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Tonight and Friday
Weather report from the U S department of commerce covers Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Wisconsin: fair tonight cooler in extreme southwest. Friday partly cloudy with local showers likely west central Friday afternoon or evening. warmer in southwest. Minnesota: considerable cloudiness with showers in southwest and extreme west central tonight spreading Friday. not so cool extreme west tonight, slightly warmer Friday. Iowa: partly cloudy with local showers and thunderstorms in extreme west tonight spreading across the state Friday. cooler near the Mississippi and warmer in the extreme west tonight. warmer Friday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lake Superior
Iowa
Mississippi River
River Forecast Signals Stable Levels Across District
Forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg shows pool elevations stabilized by gate operation with little change through Friday. Slight rise expected from La Crosse to Lynxville while tributaries stay steady except for heavy flow in the Chippewa.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
la Crosse Lynxville
Weather Forecast for Great Plains and Adjacent Regions
Forecasts show minimum temperatures in New York 63, Washington 70, Miami 77, Duluth 48, Chicago 62. Scattered thunderstorms expected across northern Rockies, central Plains, and Mississippi Valley.
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Great Plains
New York
Washington
Miami
Duluth
Chicago
Rockies
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes Region
Livestock Prices Steady Through Regional Market Report
Swift and Co buyers set hours 9 to 4 weekdays and 8 to noon Saturday. Hog prices steady across weights with discounts for poor condition. Cattle and calf markets fall 25 to 50 cents with varied grades from prime to canner levels. Chicago produce and grain mixed. hogs, cattle, and veal show uneven but active trading in South St. Paul and Chicago auctions. Accident report notes C F Michel injured in cottage mishap near La Crosse. coroner confirms rollover with skull injury and critical condition.
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Swift & Co
South
Paul Livestock South
Paul (P
USDA
Chicago Livestock Chicago (P
C. F. Michel
Clear Creek
la Crosse
Michel
Black River Falls
Sidney Jensen
Hixton
Jackson County
Truman service plan drawn into Senate vote
The text notes the Senate rejection of Truman service yesterday and the U.S.-Canadian push on the St. Lawrence Seaway, alongside Civil rights remarks at Howard University and MacArthur's constrained convention speech. It highlights the wartime and foreign policy tensions and the Army’s stance on MacArthur delivering the keynote at the Republican convention.
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Senate
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Howard University
Democratic Party
Koreas
MacArthur
Army
Douglas MacArthur
Thefts Reported From Cars On Cass Street
John Anderson of 508 Cass St reports theft from his parked car including a seat cushion and emblem at his rear apartment. Harlan Hanson of 506 Cass St says two silver star ornaments were stolen from his vehicle at the rear of his apartment.
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John Anderson
Cass St
Harlan Hanson
Proverb on planning for the long term
The quote contrasts short term farming with long term growth. It urges planting trees for long horizon and, for even longer planning, to cultivate people. The saying highlights patience and investment in human capital.
Warmer Than Usual Weather Expected Nationally
The Weather Bureau forecasts mid June to mid July will show above normal temperatures for most of the nation. Cooler than normal in the Far West, near normal in New England Florida and along the Gulf. Rainfall generally below normal except in the Rockies and northern third where brief showers may reach normal or higher.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
New England
Florida
Gulf
Rocky Mountain States
Yockey Says He Was Barred From Speaking by Party Club
Milwaukee attorney Edward J. Yockey a Republican Senate candidate charged he was denied the right to speak at the 4th Ward Republican Club over his opposition to Senator Joseph McCarthy. Club secretary Julia Schneider confirmed the ban saying Yockey spoke against McCarthy at other meetings. Delbert Fowler, 4th Ward chairman, could not be reached for comment.
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Milwaukee
Edward J. Yockey
Senate
4Th Ward
Republican Club
Joseph McCarthy
Yockey
Julia Schneider
McCarthy
Delbert Fowler
Wauwatosa Woman Re elected Wisconsin Service Star Legion President
Mrs. John Ebbe of Wauwatosa was re elected president at the Wisconsin Service Star Legion convention in Madison. New officers include Mrs. Richard Huffman of Madison gold star chairman and Mrs. W R James of Antigo recording secretary, with several vice presidents and directors named from La Crosse Milwaukee Antigo Oshkosh Madison Fort Atkinson Milton Junction Waldo.
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Madison
John Ebbe
Jet Wauwatosa
Wisconsin Service Star Legion
Richard Huffman
Gold Star
W. R. James
Antigo
Lilah Guy
la Crosse
John Hartman
Fort Atkinson
Martha MacPherridge
Milwaukee
C. B. Richards
Waldo
Lois Rice
Milton Junction
Francis van Lanen
Marie Taylor
August Klaske
Oshkosh
John McClancey
Harold Luetscher
Second City Youth Center Dance Schedule
The second Youth Center Dance of the summer will be Friday at Logan High gymnasium starting 8 30 p m. Admission is 30 cents to Youth Center members and 50 cents for non members. Cards for admission may be bought at the door for 50 cents. Sponsored by the La Crosse Youth Council.
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Youth Center
Logan High School
Central High School
la Crosse
Regents Set Priority List for 16 Million in New Buildings
Madison State College regents approved a record 16,243,400 funding plan for new buildings and repairs across nine state schools. The package requests 2,750,000 for student unions and 1,693,400 for repairs plus specific facility sums at La Crosse Oshkosh Superior River Falls Stevens Point Eau Claire Whitewater Platteville and related training schools. They also seek 100,000 yearly for land purchases and an operating budget of 4,946,714 for 1952-53 with 741,030 from student fees. Enrollments expected at 7,335 and presidents receive 11,000 salaries next year.
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Madison
State College
la Crosse
Eto
Oshkosh
Superior
Milwaukee
River Falls
Stevens Point
Cation
Eau Claire
Whitewater
Platteville
Warrant Service Planned in Downer Beef Case
Federal warrants tied to a grand jury probe of downer beef sales in northeastern Wisconsin were turned over to the U S marshal for service. The grand jury issued 13 indictments connected to meat sales in the Marinette Green Bay area and near Menominee Michigan.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
Asst
U. S. Atty
Ellis Hughes
U. S. District Court Clerk
Marinette-Green Bay
Menominee
Mich
Green Bay
Office of Price Stabilization
Grand Jury
Hughes
Bert E. Fredrickson
Speiial
OPS
Teens In Auto Crash On County Trunk B
Two teenage drivers Ed Downing 17 Hillsboro and Richard Durkin 18 West Salem collided on County Trunk B near the W Batzel farm causing about 75 damage to each car. Durkin had a revoked license and both drivers plus two passengers escaped injuries.
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W. Batzel Farm
Ed Downing
Hillsboro
Richard Durkin
West Salem
Durkin
Downing
Jack Young
Sparta
Carl Haverly
Mexico City considers closing ice plants over hygiene fears
Health authorities in the federal district threaten shutdowns of several ice plants amid concerns over unhygienic operation. The issue ties into longstanding worries about food safety in the capital.
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Mexico City
Federal District
Wiley Dares Russia to Accept Impartial Germ Warfare Inquiry
Senator Wiley urged the United States to challenge Russia to accept an impartial probe of Communist germ warfare charges by a committee of three eminent Asiatic leaders. He called the effort a way to expose the big lie and urged elections in 1952 to be decided on facts and issues rather than personalities.
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Washington
Sen
Wiley
United States Balks on Germ Warfare Pact
The piece notes a UN debate on a Geneva germ warfare protocol and asserts the U S Brazil and Pakistan had not ratified it. President Truman previously withdrew the pact as obsolete, while Gross calls for true prohibition with safeguards to prevent evasion amid printing ink remarks.
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Posal
Russia
United States
Brazil
Pakistan
Security Council
Truman
Senate
Gross
U.S
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