Emerson School Addition Planned to Abandon Washington Building
A joint board and council meeting advanced a plan to add a second story to Emerson school with a roughly 300000 construction estimate. The project aims to create 12 new classrooms above the current building and discontinue grades in the Washington building dating to 1872.
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Emerson School
Washington School
Board of Education and Council
Ways and Means
Emerson
Common Council
Washington
Carl Schubert
Boyum, Schubert and Sorensen
Board of Education
Emerson-Washington
Washington Junior High School
State College Training School
Senate Hearings Spotlight Teen Dope Addiction Epidemic
A 17 year old addict testifies at televised Senate crime hearings about quitting school to fund heroin use. Dr. Vogel cites a tenfold rise in youth admissions to federal treatment from 1947 to 1950 and notes eight of ten patients turned to crime to pay for drugs. Chairman O'Conor warns narcotics use among school age youths, as hearings aim to highlight the illicit drug trade.
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Washington
Senate
U. S. Public Health Service
New York
Victor H. Vogel
Lexington
Vogel
O’conor
Senate Crime Committee
Severe Rain Gusts and Flooding Hit Mississippi Region
Severe storms drenched the Coulee Region causing outages and a cheese storage warehouse fire at Viola. Rain totals reached 2.68 inches in La Crosse with near 10-foot Mississippi stages forecast by July 2. Lightning caused power outages and damaged lines from La Crosse to Viola and near Albert Lea.
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Mississippi
Coulee
Viola
la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Viroqua
Hokah
Ae Va
Anata Eeile
Tta
Winona
Sanial
Galesville
Chippewa Valley
Bau
Chippewa
Durand
Loree Ape
Hemberda
U. S. Highway 16
Crosse
Highway 16
Smith Co
Dairyland Power Co-operative
Manston
Wis
Twin Lakes
Albert Lea
Minn
Tornadoes, Windstorms Ravage Four States Causing Heavy Losses
Storms struck Iowa Nebraska and Colorado with tornadoes while southern Minnesota endured fierce winds. At least five injured and property losses exceed 1 000 000 with towns like Duncan Iowa Crystal Lake affected and livestock killed. Weather bureau noted storms across the Mississippi and Ohio valleys with heat in Gulf states and cooler northern regions.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Minnesota
Duncan
Crystal Lake
Sidney
Nebr
Holyoke
Scottsbluff
Neébr
Fairmont
Winona
U.S. Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Missouri
Ironclad Agreement Sought by Ridgway in Korea Visit
General Ridgway, visiting South Korea, demands an ironclad cease fire, skeptical of peace talks. The war escalates as Chinese air and ground forces renew attacks on U S B 29 superfortress units and Sabre jets engage in air battles. A Mig 15 is shot down amid reports of an impending Chinese offensive along the 100 mile front.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Syngman Rhee
Ridgway
Fire destroys Viola cheese storage warehouse in storm
Lightning during a severe storm struck the Viola Wisconsin cheese cold storage warehouse owned by John Kirkpatrick. The blaze discovered around 10 30 p m Tuesday night caused an estimated 100 000 loss. 12 or 13 carloads of cheese were destroyed and the structure was partially standing after the fire was fought by Viroqua and local volunteers. Insurance partially covers the loss.
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Viola
Wis
John Kirkpatrick
Richland Center
Virgil Clift
Lee Smith
Viroqua
Nuzum Lumber Co
Wheeler Feed Store
Columbia Tin Factory
Dale Blakley
Orece
Kirkpatrick
Britain Orders Cruiser To Abadan In Oil Dispute
Britain sent the cruiser Mauritius toward Abadan to back a dispute over oil payments. Ten tankers loaded with oil were blocked by Iranian authorities as captains refused to sign receipts for Iran’s nationalized oil company.
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London
Britain
Mauritius
Abadan
Herbert Morrison
House of Commons
Anglo- Iranian Oil Company
Iran
Morsrison
Argentina May Trade Atom Secrets For Raw Materials
Argentina’s top atom scientist Ronald Richter says the country could swap nuclear secrets for needed raw materials or machinery. Newsmen report Argentina might pursue a deal to aid atomic industrial development.
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Argentina
Buenos
Aires
Ronald Richter
Dai
Firing at Camp McCoy Warned Along Highway 21
Announcement from Capt. James F. Anzione warns of firing by Special Artillery at Camp McCoy Wisconsin across STH 21 near the Jibzed entrance and A street entrance. Firing set for June 27 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Camp McCoy Eee
James F. Anzione
Taft Defies Truman on Bipartisan Foreign Policy Claim
Senator Taft of Ohio called President Truman's claim of a bipartisan foreign policy an absolute untruth. Taft, heading the Republican Policy Committee, dismissed Truman's charge of a smear campaign and said Republicans have not been consulted since 1948. The exchange followed Truman's remarks accusing some Republicans of wanting to play Russian roulette with U S foreign policy.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Senate
Republican Policy ‘Committee
Tullahoma, Tenn
Ohioan
Pearl Harbor
United States
Vandenberg
Union Favors Strike Action In Negotiations
The executive board of UAW-CIO local No. 395 at Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co. authorized strike action during talks for a new contract. No deadline set. President Walter Marshall noted the union seeks 15 cent hourly wage increases, insurance, 60 day reopening clause, and job guarantees for La Crosse workers despite the company’s other branches.
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Uaw-Cio
Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co
Walter Marshall
Marshall
UAW International Organization
Isue
la Crosse
Marshall Sa
Winona
Marines Returning Home on Two Ships
More than 1,800 Marine veterans aboard two ships are due at San Diego and San Francisco. The transport Gen William F. Hase will bring about 900 men from the first Marine Division along with reservists. The USNS Sylvester J. Antolak is scheduled to dock in San Diego with about the same number. Regular Marines will receive 30 day leaves and reassignments as they return to civilian life.
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San Cisco
Bernmeoenste
Teacaay
William F. Hase
First Marine Division
Sylvester J. Antolak
San Diego
U S Trails Russians In Civil Defense Work
New York says Civil Defense Administrator Millard Caldwell notes the United States lags behind the Soviet Union in civil defense. He cites Russia training 20 to 40 million workers versus the U S having under 3 million volunteers while aiming for 15 million trained workers.
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New York
United States
Millard Caldwell
Caldwell
U. S
Unclear health update cited from doctors this Tuesday
A report notes an ongoing emergency action discussion with doctors stating concerns. The text references Tuesday timing but lacks clear names or events to detail.
Senators Seek Compromise on Controls Amid Fallout
Senators pressed for a compromise on government price wage controls while the CIO threatened a boycott of the stabilization program. Present authority expires at midnight Saturday as Douglas proposes curbing rollbacks and Williams seeks farm price support removal if any price ceiling covers all items. House debate looms with about 100 amendments. leaders warn lawmakers may extend current law by a month to buy time.
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Washington
CIO
Congress
Senate
House
Douglas
D-Ill
Williams
Reds Press The War On Front Lines Across Korea
Aggressive Communist actions continue with two B 29 strikes and air battles as Gen Ridgway tours the front. A MIG 15 is shot down while Red ground forces probe and clash with UN troops near Kumhwa and on the east central front. Allied patrols report heavy resistance and artillery exchanges. Front activity spans from the 38th parallel northward with no cease fire.
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Sels Agnet A Nel Ee
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations Samieaneneer
Memoiblaeartexs
Idee
38Th Parallel
Kumhwa
Om UN
Wonsan
Fort Riley Opens Gates to Public on July Fourth
Fort Riley Kansas will throw open the Gates of Fort Riley to the general public on July 4. Brig. Gen. Marcus D. Bell announces the event as Wisconsin soldiers complete training at the post.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Wisconsin
Marcus D. Bell
Senate hearing on MacArthur ouster ends in stalemate
The stormy senate inquiry into General MacArthur's ouster appears to have ended, but debate remains heated over who was correct. The armed services and foreign relations committees pressed investigations as other members voiced strong opinions on the case.
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Stormy
MacArthur
Senate
Truman
MacAr
Racwater Cme
Suspect Malik Has Political Trick Up Sleeve
UN report describes Jacob Malik's cease fire proposal tactics as Secretary General Trygve Lie returns from Europe to coordinate responses. State Department officials weigh whether Malik will elaborate proposals to bolster military positions of North Korea and China in the war.
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Malik
United Nations
N. Y
Oecre
Trygve Lie
Europe
M Conao
State Department
Lie says Russia sincere on Korean truce talks
London, UN Secretary General Trygve Lie said on Tuesday he believes Russia's proposal for talks on a Korean truce is sincere and must be taken seriously. He noted uncertainty about meeting Russia's UN delegate Jacob Malik upon returning to New York. Lie has been persona non grata with Moscow since February.
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London
Trygve Lie
Russia
Jacob Malik
New York
Lie
Unclear Korean Cease Fire Talks Stir Allies in Tokyo
A memorandum from Supreme EEE in Tokyo questions Malik’s good faith and calls for an ironclad pledge amid a proposed cease-fire and mutual withdrawal. UK and other Allies seek a joint approach to Red China in UN discussions as UN officials weigh possible sessions and Moscow’s tactics.
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Red China
Formosa
Britain
Washington
Korea
Peiping
Lee
Iran
General Assembly
Moscow
Sparta Truck Driver Killed in Farm Murder Case
A Sparta truck driver was found dead on the Meyer farm near Albert Girand site with authorities naming Hendricksen tied to the case. Investigators described the scene as a homicide with ongoing questions surrounding motive and suspects.
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Meyer
Albert Girand
Sum- Hendricksen
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