Reds Attack in Heavy Rain On Korean Front
Chinese Red forces about 756 launched two assaults on Baldy and a nearby peak in western Korea, under torrential rain. Allied artillery and rifle fire repelled the first attack at midnight. a second assault followed behind tanks. About 225 of 800 Reds were killed or wounded. Allied air forces hit supply convoys near Wonsan and bombed concentrations on the eastern front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
8Th Army
Chorwon
Jim Becker
Baldy
T-Bone Hill
Wonsan
5Th Air Force
Two Speakers Attack Taft at Charlottesville
At the University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs a Vermont Senator Ralph Flanders and CIO leader James B. Carey urged against Taft. Flanders warned Taft would bring rule or ruin to the Republican party and nation. Carey warned organized labor will oppose Taft and may defend democratic gains if Taft wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Institute of Public Affairs
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Ralph E. Flanders
Vermont
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James B. Carey
CIO
University of Virginia
Flanders
Republican Party
Carey
Organized Labor
Reds Re Echo Charge in Panmunjom Talks
The Communists accused the Allied side of stalling the Korean War by leaving Panmunjom talks Friday for a three day recess. Gen Nam I] reported the Allied delegation rudely left the conference tent. Maj Gen William K Harrison Jr led the American group out after protracted propaganda over war prisoners. Prisoner exchange remains the key obstacle to an armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Nam I
William K. Harrison Jr
Receives His Degree William A Luedtke Earns B S in Pharmacy
William A Luedtke aged 23 son of Mr and Mrs A C Luedtke 230 S 16th St was graduated June 20 from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy He will take the state board examination in July Luedtke is married to Jane Pralle of Onalaska and they have lived in Madison during his studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Luedtke
A. C. Luedtke
S. 16Th St
University of Wisconsin
Luedtke
Jane Pralle
Onalaska
Madison
Northwest Weather Forecast Forecast Low 70s
The forecast highlights a Northwest region with highs not reaching 70. An inset shows the 90 degree line. Sunday highs listed for multiple cities include Nashville 102 and Atlanta 96. Storms are expected in the South Atlantic, Gulf coast, northern Great Lakes, and parts of the Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Atlanta
Miami
Nashville
San Francisco
Denver
Duluth
Chicago
South Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Southland
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Illinois
Kansas
Pacific
Obituary for John A Gees 79 of La Crosse area
John A Gees 79 of 2302 Wood Street died in a local hospital Saturday afternoon He was born in Peru Illinois on March 15 1873 He survived by four sisters Margaret Bainter La Crosse Elizabeth Sandlin San Diego Barbara Reinard Bemidji Christina Barber Mount Carroll and one brother Casper Gees La Crosse Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Sletten McKee Northside Chapel Reverend George Bell officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 p m Also noted is the death of Michael Wsetecka 72 formerly of La Crosse who died last Thursday in Roby Indiana He is survived by sisters George Wirges Streator Illinois and Louis Urban La Crosse and burial occurred in Roby Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gees
Wood St
Peru
Ill
Margaret Bainter
la Crosse
Elizabeth Sandlin
San Diego
Calif
Barbara Reinard
Bemidji
Minn
Christina Barber
Mount Coral
Casper Gees
Sletten- McKee Northside
George Bell
Oak Grove Cemetery
Michael Wsetecka
Wsetecka
Roby
Ind
George Wirges
Streator, Ill
Louis Urban
Acheson Seeks End to Berlin Blockade Restrictions
Acheson condemned Soviet Berlin restrictions as a breach of the 1949 Paris accord. West Berliners reported 16,000 affected. Maj. Gen. Mathewson demanded lifting limits or adequate compensation. Berlin welcomed Acheson with crowds at Tempelhof and cheers for McCloy as he arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
West Berlin
West
U.S
Sergei Dengin
Naked Supper Ordered as Prison Riot Grips Kentucky Jail
About 1,100 convicts were forced to eat in nakedness after fourth day riots at Kentucky State Prison in Eddyville. Guards and state police faced continued mutinous acts, with eight wounded inmates and a guard injury. National Guard alerted as $3,000 in equipment damaged during the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Kentucky
Jess Buchanan
Kentucky National Guard
Wisconsin VFW Auxiliary Holds Convention Elections
Mrs. Ted Johnson of De Soto was elected guard by the Wisconsin Department of VFW Auxiliary at the Wisconsin Rapids convention. Mrs. George Hanish of Oshkosh was named president as the state department met in conjunction with the statewide gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Ted Johnson
de Soto
Wisconsin Department of Vfw
State Department of
VFW
George Hanish
Oshkosh
Weekly Weather Forecast for July 30
The week brings warm conditions with temperatures expected to rise across areas. Clear to partly cloudy skies lead to generally fair weather with higher daytime highs and mild nights.
Democrats Boost Wisconsin Campaign Drama At Convention
Democratic delegates gathered in Dane County for the Wisconsin convention. They backed a Proxmire drafted platform accusing Republicans of corruption, with self seeking and special interests cited as drivers behind state policy and secrecy. Candidates for senator and governor were named, while congressional bids faced obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Proxmire
Madison
DOC
Thompson
Walter R. Kohler
Korea
United States
Dane County
Proxmire
Wisconsin
Heat Wave Grips Chicago to St Louis with Record June Highs
Heat continued across the region with Chicago seeing 90s fall to 85 at night and rebound to 100 by Saturday afternoon. St Louis hit a record 104.3 with six heat related deaths and a 23rd 90+ day, while North Dakota received rains easing drought weary wheat forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Dakota
St. Louis
Mercury
Alabama
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennnessee
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
St. Louisans
Weather Bureau
WKTY TV Bid Explored for La Crosse Area Service
Bratton outlines La Crosse Broad casting Company's WKTY television proposal aiming for broad coverage with 98 000 watt power. Official action on Channel 8 applications could take months or years with multiple filings. If WKTV is the sole La Crosse Channel 8 applicant a go ahead may come in about a year. else delays extend further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wkty Television
la Crosse
la Crosse Broadcasting Company
Bratton
la Crosse Area
Commission
Washington
WKTV
Eisenhower and Taft vie for GOP nomination in Denver
Eisenhower spends a quiet day in Denver mapping strategy while Taft rallies in Washington. Taft defends his campaign and Harriman accuses Taft of policies that Stalin would applaud, challenging Taft's electability and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Lee
Ingalls
Eisenhower
Denver
Taft
Washington
Averell Harriman
Mutual Security
Colorado
Harriman
Stalin
Farewell Sermon for Rev T Wayne Rieman at Onalaska Church
The Rev. T Wayne Rieman will give his farewell sermon as pastor at 10 a.m. Sunday at Onalaska Methodist Church. A noon picnic for the church and Sunday School will follow at Onalaska Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wayne Rieman
Onalaska Methodist Church
Onalaska Park
State Department apologizes to Owen Lattimore over travel ban
The State Department publicly apologized to Owen Lattimore and revoked the departure ban, denying a tip that he planned to travel behind the Iron Curtain. The department said it regretted the embarrassment, while Lattimore called for safeguards against similar injustices. A Seattle grand jury indicted travel agent Harry Jarvinen for feeding the baseless tip to the FBI and CIA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Owen Lattimore
Department
Lattimore
Johns Hopkins University
United States
Department of State
Sec. of
David Bruce
Seattle
Harry A. Jarvinen
FBI
Central Intelligence Agency
Russia
DA Pledges Coroner Inquest For Bartelt Fire Mystery
District attorney Bosshard rejects Fuller’s offer of a lie detector and says a coroner's jury should rule on all discovered facts. He plans to present State Crime Laboratory findings in La Crosse when Mrs. Bartelt is subpoenaed, clarifying inquest timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Bosshard
Wisconsin District Attorneys Association
Elkhart Lake
Vernon Thomson
Charles Wilson
State
Campaign orders trial in higher court for longer sentences
The accused exit the Johannesburg dock as non whites in public galleries give the ANC salute. Supporters shout Afrika as the de fiancé program is backed. At Boksburg, a procession of native men and women greets the accused with clenched fists and singing the Bantu anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
African National Congress
Boksburg
Brines of Great Salt Lake Rich in Common Salt
Brines from the Great Salt Lake in Utah average just over 20 percent solids with about three fourths of that solids content being common salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Democrats Face McCarthy Challenge At Wisconsin Convention
Delegates at the Wisconsin Democratic convention heard Benton criticize McCarthy and warn against Dixiecrat influence. The body adopted a platform backing open relief records, higher school aid, a lakeshore college, veterans aid, housing support, and a one man highway commission while delaying reapportionment decisions. Thompson and McPharland must resign if they run for state office while seeking primary opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeshore College
Milwaukee
DOC
Divide and conquer tactics in U S W drive for settlements
ROWLAND EVANS JR reports the United Steelworkers pursue a divide and conquer strategy by courting smaller steel companies to settle contracts while delaying major talks with the big six. Pittsburgh Steel signed a limited union shop pact, affecting 48,000 of 650,000 striking workers, as the 27 day strike continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
Basic Steel
Murray
Pittsburgh Steel
Basic
U.S
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Crucible Steel
Crucible
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Steel
Navy Clubs elect Edward Mise wic as commandant
Edward Mise wic of Chicago was elected commandant of the Navy Clubs of the United States on Saturday at the organization’s two day annual convention in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Edward Misewic
Chicago
Navy Clubs of the
United States
HST Handed Controls Plan Heads to Truman for Signature
The House approved a 10 month extension of price and wage controls 194 to 142 sending the compromise to President Truman. Senate approval came earlier by voice vote as a conference committee shaped a final bill relaxing some strict provisions while preserving core administration aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sanders
Washington
House
Pres. Truman
Senate
Senate-House
Rep
Talle
Decorah
Cole
Bear Den Plans Move Forward for Myrick Park Zoo
The Myrick Park Zoo association reviews plans for a bear den as its first major project. The 8:15 p.m. fairgrounds show features Camp McCoy personnel led by Robert E. Dorrell. gates open at 6 p.m., grandstand 7 p.m., with separate ticketing for reserved and general admission. Children under 12 enter free on grounds. parking fees apply. Dorrell, a 10 year post entertainment director and Drake alum, cites prior successful shows and predicts a standout 1951 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rage
Myrrick Park Zoo
Hebberd Drug Store
Camp McCoy
Robert E. Dorrell
McCoy
Dorrell
Zoo Association
Des Moines
Drake University
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reds
LA Crosse Street
Pirat
Indianapolis
Memphis Lacrosse
Bismarck
Des Moines Duluth
Kansas City
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Jacksonville
Fort Worth
New Orleans
San Antonio
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Acheson
Haddad Cleaners
George Street
Prof
Selby Maxwell
Cemrng
Lacrosse & Tri-State
Ny A
Rain “Ming
Ginny Simms
Bob Calhoun
Las Vegas
Nev
Calhoun
Miss Simms
Europe
WKTY
Philadelphia
Delaware Avenue
McCarthy
Benton
MccCarthy
Senator McCarthy
Joseph
Wisconsin Doc
Nual
Assembly
McPharland
Dcudahy
USW
Rowland Evans JR
Navy Clubs
HST
H. F. Tietz
George St. Dial
Avon St. Skilled
Wallpaper and Paint CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!