Tremendous runoff floods Western Wisconsin and neighboring states
Torrents of runoff rainwater sent tributaries of the Mississippi in Western Wisconsin Eastern Minnesota and Northeastern Iowa racing toward flood levels. La Crosse recorded 3.32 inches, with rain totals and records cited by meteorologist A D Sanial. The deluge overwhelmed sewers prompted dam releases and widespread basement flooding warnings.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
U.S. Weather Bureau
Sanial
Weather Bureau
Samal
Isle la Plume
Dean
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Upper
Iowa River
Spring Grove
Minn
Root
Dorchester
Dodge Center
Rochester
Kickapoo
Trempealeau
Coon Creek
Blair
West Salem
200 Migs Remain On Ground During Attack
Five hundred air force navy and marine planes knocked out five major Communist hydro electric plants and blacked out much of North Korea and parts of Manchuria in the biggest air raid of the Korean war. Pilots said they saw more than 200 Red Mig jets parked on a Manchurian base within sight of one target but all stayed on the ground.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
Manchuria
Manchurian
Glenn O. Barcus
U S. Fifth Air Force
Suiho
Yalu
Antung
U.N
Chorwon
Eighth Army
T-Bone
Pork Chop Hill
CIO Chief Denies Deal With Truman
CIO leader Philip Murray told 7,500 at a Gary Indiana rally that President Truman guaranteed no Taft Hartley injunction if the union postponed its January 1 strike. Murray called Inland Steel president Clarence Randall a liar for claiming a deal with Truman.
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Gary
Ind
CIO
Philip Murray
Truman
Inland Steel
Clarence Randall
Murray
Chicago
U S urged to revise raw material policy
A presidential board urged the United States to scrap restrictive laws on foreign raw material sales, push home and abroad exploration, and create permanent stockpiling. The Paley commission warned of shrinking resources and rising 1975 material needs, proposing tax incentives and new laws to diversify supply sources.
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Washington
United States
America
U.S
Fiveeman Commission
William Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System
Congress
Truman
Paley Commission
Taft Backs Texas Seating But Opposes Full Ban
Senator Taft argued temporaries from Texas should be barred from voting on permanent seating but said contested states should not be universally barred. He questioned his control of the Credentials Committee and warned against a potential steamroller against Eisenhower. The Eisenhower camp accused Taft of stealing Texas delegates, while Taft aides dismissed the charges as grandstanding.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Texas
Taft
Dwight ‘D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Republican ‘National Committee
Chicago
Ohioan
Republican National Committee
iThey
National Committee
Dallas
Tex
Lone Star
Reno Burglary Mastermind Goes On Trial
The case targets Jeanne Michaud a 36 year old French-Canadian divorcee accused of coordinating the Redfield burglary. Financier La Vere Redfield 54 testified via government compulsion while the loot valued at about 1.3 million remains largely unrecovered with $180000 cash and $1 2 million in securities accounted for. Indicted co defendants Andrew Young John Tiliegi and Frank Sorrenti Jr were charged with transporting stolen property across state lines.
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Carson City
Nev
Redfield
Jeanne d’Arce Michaud
Michaud
FBI
Flagstaff
Ariz
Andrew Young
John Tiliegi
Frank Joseph Sorrenti Jr
Dickie Withdraws From Congress Race
Gordon Dickie chairman of the Menominee advisory council announced he had withdrawn from the Republican race for Seventh District Congress. His council duties kept him too busy to run. Three Republicans remain: Leonard Kopitzke Marion State Sen. Melvin Laird Marshfield and Malcolm Rosholt Rosholt.
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Neopit
Wis
Gordon Dickie
Menon
Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight and Tuesday
Mostly cloudy humid conditions with occasional thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. No notable temperature change. Low tonight 65 and high Tuesday 82.
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la Crosse
Two Fishermen Die In Marshfield Plane Crash
The Associated Press reports two Marshfield men died when their plane crashed into a Marshfield backyard during a return trip from Minnesota. Robert Morel, 24, was killed. Richard Schindhelm, 24, was critically injured. A separate crash on Highway 70 in Oneida County killed Richard E. Lobermier, 29, of Fifield, whose car left the road. A Chippewa Falls boy, Larry Swoboda, 5, died yesterday from injuries after a car accident nearby.
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Associated Press
Robert Morel
Richard Schindhelm
Minnesota
Ladysmith
Richard E. Lobermier
Fifield
Highway 70
Oneida County
Larry Swoboda
Chippewa Falls
Raymond
Chippewa
Two Die After Outskirts Redgranite Crash In Wisconsin
Local woman Mary Ann Adele Bergh 35 of 2522 S. 14th St died in Berlin Wis hospital after a crash Friday at 10 30 am. Viola Dunn Zein 326 N 8th St was killed instantly. Bernard Zein 38 driver of the auto was seriously injured. Both couples were en route to a Saturday wedding in Two Rivers Wis. Bergh funeral Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Zein funeral Tuesday and burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Both families survive with siblings and relatives.
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la Crosse
Redgran
Ite
Wis
Berlin
Mary Ann ‘Adele Bergh
S. 14Th St
Viola Dunn Zein
8Th St
Bernard
Zeins
Miss Bergh
Two Rivers
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
George Alvilden
Woodlawn
Schumacher
Winnebago
Joseph Richter Bergh
Sacramento
Calif
Zein
N. 8Th St
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Peter Pape
Oak Grove Cemetery
W. A. Knoblauch
Supper Club Destroyed in Madison Fire
Fire nearly wiped out Dee's Nob Hill a supper club in suburban Madison early Sunday. Owner Dan Demitros estimated damage at 45000 dollars with most loss covered by insurance.
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Madison
Dee
Nob Hill
Dan Demitros
Absenteeism May Decide Future Controls Legislation
Washington report on House votes this week as absenteeism shapes decisive actions on price controls and wage board reforms. The controversy centers on ending controls not allocated at the consumer level and increasing public representation on the Wage Stabilization Board, with administration leaders aiming to keep Democrats in attendance for final action.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Rep. Talle
Iowa
Ellis Arnall
Roger L. Putnam
Wage Stabilization Board
Rep. Lucas
D-Tex
Senate
Robinson Maxim Fight Postponed To Wednesday Night
The Robinson Maxim bout was postponed today due to rain and cold weather. Originating in New York, the event now moves to Wednesday night with Ray Sugar Robinson versus Joey Maxim as the headlining matchup.
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New York
Joey Maxim-Ray Sugar Robinson
Ike Denies Truman Offer to Back 1952 Democratic Bid
General Dwight Eisenhower rejected a Dallas claim that President Truman offered help to win the 1952 Democratic nomination. The denial follows a New York Times report and notes Eisenhower’s lack of interest in third party moves. He also visited Las Vegas and Hoover Dam with backers.
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Denver
Dwight Eisenhower
Truman
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Washington
Krock
Europe
Eisenhower
Potsdam
Dallas
Las Vegas
Nev
Hoover Dam
Ike
No Trace Of Air Pair In Grant County Search
A week-old tip led to renewed but fruitless efforts to locate Danville Illinois couple Mr and Mrs Nagel Humble missing since June 12 after departing Albert Lea Minnesota The search by three planes and about 50 ground men covered rugged timber in Grant County Wisconsin with a farmer report of a disheveled woman seen near a road prompting Sunday activity
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Lancaster
Wis
Danville
Ill
Grant County
Albert Lea
Minn
al Klaas
Lyle Thornton
Bagley
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Thornton
Sheriff's Department
Discuss New School For Southeastern Area On Council Agenda
The Common Council will meet in a special session at 7 30 p m Monday to discuss the new southeastern area school. Aldermen may revisit contracts approved earlier this month after mayor Henry Ahrens cited additional information.
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Common Council
iMayor Henry Ahrens
Hokah Vets Hurt In Crash Near Caledonia
Two Hokah veterans of World War II and Korea were seriously injured late Saturday when their car crashed near Becker's Corners three miles north of Caledonia on Highway 44. Driver Joseph McCauley underwent surgery for spinal pressure. passenger Maurice Amsrud had a fractured leg and other injuries.
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Caledonia
Minn
Hokah
Becker’s
Joseph McCauley
Ella McCauly
Maurice Amsrud
Fritz Schnedecker
McCauley
Rochester
Paul Hodapp
Spring Grove
Amsrud
Melvin Klein
Joe Colman
Amstud
Maurice McCauley
Houston County
Atomic Ack A ck A ck May Be Key To Air Defense
Air Force Magazine reports a plan to launch small atomic bombs from the air as a future air defense breakthrough. Authorities reportedly believe such weapons could destroy about 95 percent of attacking planes, versus 5 percent under current night or bad weather conditions. Delivery would be via pilotless planes or large patrol aircraft carrying atomic rockets.
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Washington
Air Force Magazine
United States
Strike Emphasizes Need For Steel In Producing War Goods
New York era reports that the steel strike highlights demand for steel to arm war production and to expand national capacity. It notes that four month shipments to gun and tank makers used less than a day’s output, while unstruck mills can supply 800000 tons monthly, with defense acts complicating counts.
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New York
American Iron and Steel Institute
Korea
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