Big Four End Four Weeks With Peace Pledge On Germany And Austria
The Big Four foreign ministers closed four weeks of talks with a pledge for East West peace in Germany and agreement in principle on an Austrian independence treaty. They announced a six point German principle statement, a Berlin blockade pledge tied to East West trade, and plans to maintain contact with another meeting in New York during the UN fall session.
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Paris
Germany
Berlin
Reich
New
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Samuel Reber
Austria
West
Russia
Robert Schuman
Landell Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny Sentences Set
Thomas Landell alias George Tenhaaf pleaded guilty to two counts of grand larceny before Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom. He received concurrent terms of one to three years in the Wisconsin state reformatory at Green Bay. A third illegitimacy count will be resolved later. Nebraska authorities seek him after his Wisconsin sentences.
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Thomas
Lou) Landell
George Tenhaaf
Roy V. Ahlstrom
State Reformatory
Green Bay
Lundell
Tenhaaf
Nebraska
la Crosse
Wisconsin
John Coleman
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Sixth
Local Weather For La Crosse ViWeathers Tonight
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Cooler tonight with a low of 64 degrees. Warmer Wednesday with a high near 86.
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la Crosse
Rainfall Boosts Coulee Region Crops With Helpful Rains
Beneficial rains averaging about an inch fell Monday night across southwestern Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota, aiding crops as summer begins. Totals ranged from 1.65 inches at Beaver to 0.40 inch at Neillsville with cooler and warmer days ahead and the solstice marking summer’s arrival.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Beaver
Whitewater
West Salem
la Crosse
Neillsville
Brice Praire
A. D. Sanial
Sanial
Pro-Cominform Victory in Trieste Free Territory Village Seats
In Trieste Free Territory British American zone five villages elected new councilmen as pro Cominform parties won the contests. The results indicate strong support for aligned groups in the local governance elections.
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Trieste
Free Territory
Seek Ways To implement Truman Plan
Congressional leaders seek a path to approve President Truman's seven government reorganization plans without a long August session. Proposals include making the plans take effect after 60 days, keeping Congress technically in session, or vetoing the laws immediately.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Department of Welfare
Bureau of Employment Security
Post Office Department
National Security Agencies
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission and
Public Roads Administration
Senate
McClellan
D-Ark
McClelan
Veterans of Foreign Wars convention arrives in La Crosse
An advance guard of about 1,500 delegates and visitors is due in La Crosse for the VFW convention hosted by Thomas Rooney Post 1599 and auxiliary. State and district officers will attend administration sessions with events at the Stoddard hotel and VFW club, marking the 50th anniversary of the VFW. Registration begins at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention
Thomas Rooney
la Crosse
Council of Administration
VFW
Stoddard
VFW Club
Department Council of Administration
Stoddard Hotel
Beran Arrest Hinted By Prague Communist Press
Soviet controlled newspapers in Prague suggested Arch bishop Josef Beran could be arrested and prosecuted as an enemy of the state amid church state tensions. They accused church leaders of terrorist activity, paralleling the Mindszenty case in Hungary, while reports said authorities were detaining Roman Catholic opponents in Moravia.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Moravia
Beran
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty
Budapest
Church
Babich Is Guilty of First Degree Murder in Wife’s Sister Case
Milton Babich, 19, was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Patricia Birmingham, 16, whose body was pulled from the Milwaukee River. He was sentenced to life with hard labor at Waupun, eligible for parole after 20 years.
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Milwaukee
Milton Babich
Waupun
Kathleen
Babich
Herbert J. Steffes
Wisconsin
Patricia Birmingham
Victor
Lawrence Papke
Albert T. Birmingham
Milton
Patricia
Steffes
Arthur Richter
William J. McCauley
Herbert Steffes
Summer Heat Sweeps Wisconsin as Thundershowers Hit State
The AP notes summer arrives with heat and humidity across Wisconsin. Rainfall varies by city with Wausau 1.44 inches, Blair 1.32 and Prairie du Chien near an inch. Prairie du Chien tops at 94 degrees while Watertown records 92 and Blair, La Crosse, Lake Geneva and Madison reach 91. Superior sees a cool 59. Cooler weather is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in the north and west.
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Wisconsin
Howard Thompson
Wausau
Blair
Prairie du Chien
Mercury
Thompson
Watertown
la Crosse
Lake Geneva
Madison
Superior
VFW Plans Friday Fish Fry In Park
The Thomas Rooney post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a large Friday fish fry at Myrick Park starting at 5 p m as part of the three day VFW state meet. Between 1 200 and 1 500 pounds of fish will be fried on four to six stoves with cafeteria style serving and music. Tickets available at convention HQ Stoddard hotel VFW club or park. weather shelter tents provided if needed.
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Thomas Rooney Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Myrick Park
la Crosse
VFW
Stoddard Hotel
VFW Club
Kenneth Baer
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Robert E. Joanis
VFW General Committee
Omas Ooney Post
Typhoon kills 600 in Japan as death toll rises
A typhoon swept from Okinawa to Kyushu and Honshu causing 40 dead and 563 missing per police. Gusts reached 115 mph, with heavy coastal shipping damage noted and the storm moving toward the Sea of Japan.
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Tokyo
Japan
Honshu
Okinawa
U. S
Kyushu
Sea of Japan
Korea
Thief Steals Masonic Kiwanis Badges from Porch
Green Bay resident F R Gallagher discovered on Monday that a noise on his porch revealed a bundle containing Masonic and Kiwanis club emblems. The items are valued at about 3500 dollars.
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Green Bay
Wis
F. R. Gallagher
Masonic
Kiwanis Club
Acheson Returns From Paris Big Four Talks
Secretary of State Acheson flew back to the United States after the Paris Big Four foreign ministers conference. President Truman greeted him with applause at the airport as Vice President Barkley and other officials watched. Truman praised Acheson as having done an excellent job and welcomed him home.
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Paris
Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers
France
Robert Schuman
U. S
Dean Acheson
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Washington
Acheson
Truman
Barkley
Mr. Truman
Dean
State Department
Army
Navy
Air Force
Secretary of State
White House
Material Lost Or Misplaced At Oak Ridge
AEC officials said missing material at the Oak Ridge Tennessee plant is not bomb material and may be a bookkeeping error or inventory discrepancy. Senator McMahon described the issue as not alarming but the Senate atomic energy committee continues investigations amid charges of mismanagement.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge, Tenn
AEC
McMahon
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
City Considers Fluorine in Water Supply
City Engineer John Barth presents a plan with an initial equipment cost of 3886 dollars for the main pumping station and wells. Annual chemical cost estimated at ten cents per person, about 4200 to 5000 dollars for La Crosse. Installations add about ten percent for equipment. fluoride added via sodium fluoride methods to avoid acid corrosion.
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Common Council
John Barth
la Crosse
Barth
Madison
Barta
Johnson outlines $80 million carrier modernization plan
Sec Johnson told the National War College graduating class that with President Truman's approval he would modernize two aircraft carriers at a total cost of 80 million dollars. He warned against overreliance on the atomic bomb and urged joint service cooperation to curb wasteful defense practices.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Truman
Johnson
National War College
Soviet Union
Russia
United States
National Defense Establishment
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Monkey Hero Rescues Beloved Lamb From Fire
In Flint Michigan a ringtailed monkey named Bongo became a town hero during a second floor blaze at the Potvin home. After being rescued, Bongo slipped free and reentered the burning house pursued by his owner. He was finally seen sliding down a bannister in Potvin's arms with a black cloth lamb.
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Flint
Mich
Bongo
Joseph Potvin
Potvin
Tuesday Brides and a Rent Wanted advertisement
An old rhyme notes Tuesday marriages may be healthy but the Tribune Locals page shows a couple seeking a furnished 3 or 4 room apartment for July 1. The ad requests contact by phone 4642-R or mail to 2218 Mississippi and mentions low 4 and 7 day rates for Wanted to rent notices.
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Tribune
Mississippi
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