Red air force losses mount in Korea jet battles
In two air battles over North Korea the U S fifth air force says American Sabre jets shot down two MiG 15s and damaged three more. Red losses this week reach 11 planes shot down and 29 total damaged or destroyed. UN patrols report Chinese artillery activity near Yonchon and Kaesong as Allied forces brace for a possible Communist counteroffensive.
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Vinson proposes 20 million Air Force Academy bill
Washington chairman Vinson of the armed services panel introduces legislation to create a 20 million dollar Air Force Academy with a temporary site and a commission to aid in selecting a permanent location. The secretary would determine the final site, with possible use of an existing base or leased civilian facility initially.
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Ridgway Backed MacArthur Plan on Nationalist Troops
Gen Ridgway then Eastern commander supported MacArthur’s demand to use Chinese Nationalist troops against mainland China. The disclosure came as Senate records highlighted Ridgway's December message to Gen Collins arguing a Nationalist offensive in South China would pressure U N forces in Korea. The testimony noted Ridgway’s belief in the logic of the plan amid growing Chinese intervention.
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La Crosse County Sends 400000 to State Highway Fund
La Crosse county turned over 400000 to the state for Highway 53 work after the board of supervisors resumed its meeting. A state highway commission letter noted the remittance would fund projects including Second Street in Onalaska and the Onalaska Holmen road.
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Board of Supervisors
Carl Bruhnke
State Highway Commission
Await
Second Street
Onalaska
Onalaska-Holmen
Brunke
Ernest Warner
Pension Committee
Elmer May
Sheriff’s Department
Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers tonight and early Saturday. Cooler conditions continue with a high around 76 Saturday and a low near 56 tonight.
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la Crosse
Lower Island New School Sites Sought
La Crosse district board of education sought community input on land for a new Lower French Island elementary school to relieve aging facilities. A seven to ten acre site is advised with seven rooms and future expansion to two sections, targeting completion in 1952 at an estimated cost of 200000.
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Walter H. Bigelow
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Jefferson School
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Girl Lost In Smokies Returns To Camp After Two Weeks
Evangeline Larimore a 21 year old nurse reappears in Great Smoky Mountains camp two weeks after going missing. Rangers report she wandered during a moonlit period but kept herself safe and eventually found a way back to camp.
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Tenn
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Archbishop on Trial in Hungary Charged in Plot Against Communist Regime
In Budapest Archbishop Joszef Groesz and eight others appeared before Judge Vilmos Olti charged with plotting against Hungary's Communist government and related offenses. The nine defendants included five churchmen and Elajos Pongracz, a Hungarian American official, all guarded as the courtroom reopened in a trial echoing Mindszenty's case.
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United States
British Oil Experts Face Mass Exit at Abadan Plant
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company warned Iran that mass resignations by British technicians could force shutdown of Abadan refineries. The government set a seven day period for non Iranian staff to decide who they will work for, amid evacuation threats and deployment of dependents from oil fields.
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Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Abadan
Eric Drake
AIOC
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Hussein Fatimi
Kuwait
London
Igh Ge ES
England
Truman Feels He's Won In Mac Arthur Hearings
Washington observers say President Truman believes he has won the MacArthur ouster battle as hearings on his dismissal wrap. Republicans are poised to challenge his Korea policy while Democrats largely back his action though some criticize the dismissal method.
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Stage Set For Showdown On Controls
Congress actions in both chambers push toward a decision next week on price, wage, rent, and other controls tied to inflation. Senate debate is scheduled for Monday while House action was moved to Wednesday, with the defense production act due to expire a week hence.
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Fight Over National GOP Official Fixtures In Wisconsin
Hood has strong backing from out state delegates while Cy Phillips is favored by Milwaukee party members. Campbell objects to inactivity and says the state voluntary group has no right to select national committeemen. Town of Waukesha is unopposed for committeewoman but Milwaukee women push Rose Luetzow. Delegates will nominate at state conventions and actual election occurs at the 1952 GOP national convention.
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Philipp
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Ringling
Oshkosh
William J. Campbell
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Campbell
Cy Phillips
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Yvonne Town
Waukesha
Rose Luetzow
Wisconsin Rapids
GOP
Flight Missing After Lagos to Liberia Route
A West African airliner last stopped in Accra on the Gold Coast and then flew toward Dakar. At 5:45 a.m. officials said the plane had enough fuel to remain airborne. A French agency estimated about 40 people aboard and reported uncertainty about the exact passenger count. The craft was due to land at Roberts Field at 3:15 a.m. Dakar time, with its next stop at Dakar.
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Accra
Gold Coast
Dakar
Diplomat Hunt Seeks Third Man Clue in Missing Officials
London mystery deepens as Guy Burgess and fellow British diplomat Donald MacLean vanish after a date with an American student in England. The Daily Express links possible Communist blackmail to the case, with leads leading to France before the trail goes cold.
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Britain
London Daily Express
Guy Burgess
England
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Foreign Office
MacLean
County Completes Road Work On Sand Lake Coulee Road
County completes surface work on Sand Lake Coulee Road per official Paul A. Hartwig. Detour for Onalaska Holmen and northbound communities to bypass Highway 53 under construction. Bridge repair begun this season on county trunk OA near Bet and approaches to start. In Hamilton town materials moved to a bridge site.
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Chute Snags Three Die In B-29 Crash Near Randolph AFB
A B-29 with eight miles northeast of Randolph Field Texas, exploded during routine flight Thursday. Seven crew members parachuted to safety. three rear compartment men died when a premature parachute release blocked the escape route. Pilot among those saved.
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Tax Debate In Last Hours
Washington report details last minute Democratic control push on a 7.2 billion revenue bill. Administration leaders urge full party attendance as Republicans push to stall and delay action amid uncertain support.
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