Scouts Jamboree Echoes Valley Forge Spirit at Mt Misery
Hal Boyle reflects on 47 000 Boy Scouts and 20 foreign contingents camping at Valley Forge near Mt Misery Washington era echoes meet today’s Korea era fears. He notes Scout motto Be prepared and President Truman expected to open the week long jamboree while war shadows linger over youth and future duty.
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Mt. Misery Valley Forge
George Washington
Korea
America
Truman
Valley Forge
Far East
Mount Misery
John Foster Dulles
Dean Acheson
Dean Rusk
Japan
South Korea
Democracy Showing Colors in Korea Crisis Push
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst argues Britain’s quick offer of naval support strengthens democracy in facing Communist aggression in Korea. The piece praises American containment, UN actions, and a firm democratic stand to deter Moscow’s advances, warning that weakness could invite another world war.
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Britain
United States
America
Moscow
Korea
No Federal Curbs Set By Federal Government
Washington top official states the government has no power to seize or ration commodities and has not discussed voluntary curbs. H B McCoy of the Office of Industry and Commerce says there is no indication of action and needs are being met. Any controls would require an emergency declaration and legal authorization from Congress.
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Washington
H. B. McCoy
Office of Industry and Commerce
Commerce Department
Hard boiled Sparta police over petty parking ticket
A traveling man recounts a Sparta Wisconsin police sting over a $1 parking ticket that escalated to a night in jail and a demanded $10 fee to avoid court. He notes the incident strains relations with La Crosse and deters travelers and business, urging protest by autists and AAA alike.
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la Crosse
AAA
Humphrey Says Public Press Respect Ebbing
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey told the 17th annual American Newspaper Guild convention that Americans have grown to respect the press less and that monopoly in journalism threatens democracy. He urged competition and warned publishers to examine why readers distrust editorial pages and voice concern over chains gobbling up papers. He noted press freedom remains substantial but warned against complacency.
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Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
American Newspaper Guild
Press of America
CIO
Parking Meters Yield Good Take in Antigo
Antigo reports first week of 195 meters collected 313 dollars 42 cents in coins. The haul included 60 dimes mistakenly inserted that do not work and one slug was found. City has 123 more meters on order.
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Antigo
Wis
Flying Ballot Boxes Airlifted From Shetland to Orkneys
Ballot boxes were flown for the first time in Britain carrying votes from an airfield in the Shetland Islands to Kirkwall in the Orkneys for counting by the two groups.
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Britain
Shetland Islands
Kirkwall
Orkneys
NLRB Seeks Strong UMW Promise Over Sidener Threats
The NLRB general counsel demands United Mine Workers pledge no retaliation against Sidener a Canton Illinois shovel operator who says he was fined and fired for backing a local return to work in February. Denham seeks a broad cease and desist order under a court decree and a Canton conference to settle the dispute.
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Washington
Robert N. Denham
National Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lloyd H. Sidener
UMW
Sidener
Canton
Ill
Lewis
Illinois
Coal Company
Chicago
NLRB
Denham
Western Germany Aims to Produce 200000 Passenger Cars
Western Germany expects to manufacture 200000 passenger cars this year as auto plants operate at high capacity. Industry officials say demand remains strong and export orders support the production target.
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Germany
Pack Holds Picnic for Cub Scout No. 29 at Myrick Park
Pack No. 29 held its annual picnic at the La Crosse Gun club in Myrick park on Tuesday June 27. Den mothers led the pot luck supper and were Mrs G Becker Mrs G Toraason Mrs G Berg Mrs V Johnson and Mrs M Ramsay. Gordon Bahr was general chairman with Toby Towsen handling recreation. The group played softball after the supper and planned summer activities. The next pack meeting is set for Tuesday August 8 with a weiner roast at Veterans Memorial park. Cub Martin A Bahr awarded Wilfred Berg a silver arrow award.
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Veterans Memorial Park
Cub Martin A. Bahr
Wilfred Berg
Photo Contest Draws Entries
The La Crosse Tribune highlights ongoing participation in its snapshot contest with encouragement to entrants. Officials note previous failures can lead to national recognition and prizes, citing a 1947 local winner who earned $500 in 1948 and a 1950 winner who also took home $500 after earlier disappointments.
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la Crosse Tribune
Nickel Song Provokes Bellringer to Quit in Great Cornard
James Eadie resigned as church bellringer in Great Cornard after locals objected to his Sunday selections featuring the tune Put Another Nickel in the Plate. The protest led to his departure from parish duties.
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James Eadie
Paris
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