Korean POW Talks Amid Secrecy Try to Break Deadlock
Truce negotiators in Munsan paused public disclosure as they seek to resolve POW exchanges and port entry rules. The U.N. Command stressed secrecy aims to ease concessions while pledging future public statements. Reds demanded Russian neutrality at inspection ports, blocking progress.
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Munsan
Korea
Wiliam P. Nuckols
U.N. Command
U.N
Reds
Russia
Don O. Darrow
Soviet Union
Eisenhower Writes In Leads Tribune Presidential Poll
The Tribune of La Crosse reports 1106 votes cast in a Republican presidential preference poll with Eisenhower achieving the top write-in total. Taft and Stassen also drew significant support while Truman narrowly led Kefauver in the Democratic portion. City results show MacArthur and Taft strong in La Crosse, with wider rural areas contributing smaller shares.
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Eisenhower
Tribune
Harry Truman
U.S
Estes Kefauver
Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Earl Warren
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Kefauver
la Crosse
Com
The
Wisconsin
Coulee
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Stassen
Warren
MacArthur
Eisenhower Taft Stassen Lead GOP as MacArthur Is Dem
In the Republican field Dwight D. Eisenhower Robert A. Taft and Harold Stassen led the party with 164 votes reported while Douglas MacArthur led the Democratic side. The fragment indicates a political result with named figures but lacks complete context or totals.
Lower Flood Crest Seen Here Under New Data
A new U S Weather Bureau prospectus reduces expected flood crests for the upper Mississippi valley and tributaries after lighter March snowfall. La Crosse's maximum now 13.4 feet with 11.6 feet median. Durand 13.0 max 11.9 median. Root at Houston 16.0 max 15.0 median. Steuben 11.0 max 9.9 median. Total La Crosse snowfall 63.7 inches vs 67 last year.
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Mississippi Valley
A. D. Sanial
U.S. Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Mississippi
Sanial
Samal
Durand
Houston
Steuben
Kickapoo
Hastings
Reads Landing
Winona
Prairie du Chien
Chippewa
Galesville
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
Portage
Muscoda
Root
Minnesota
Gunmen Take $600000 From Armored Car in Danvers
Three gunmen robbed an unguarded armored money truck in Danvers Massachusetts about 20 miles north of Boston seizing approximately $600000 in cash most in small bills The black Buick sedan used by the robbers was found abandoned in Everett within an hour The truck is owned by United States Trucking Co and delivers money to banks and businesses on the north shore.
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Danvers
Mass
Boston
Alanson Burnham
Lawrence Johansen
United States Trucking Co
Massachusetts
North Shore
Everett
Johansen
Danvers National Bank
Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse Area
Increasing cloudiness and milder tonight. Wednesday remains cloudy with moderate temperatures. Light snow expected Wednesday night. Lows around 22 degrees, high near 40 degrees.
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la Crosse
Last Day to Secure Absentee Ballots in Wisconsin Primary
Saturday marks the final day for voters in the April 1 presidential primary and judicial election to obtain absentee ballots at Domke’s office. Registered voters absent on election day may pick up ballots at the Courthouse office through Saturday and vote in person there through Monday. The slate includes two Supreme Court candidates Arold F. Murphy and Grover L. Broadfoot, and two Sixth Circuit candidates Lincoln Neprud and Leonard F. Roraff.
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Supreme Court
Sixth Circuit Court
Sixth Circuit
Lincoln Neprud
Viroqua
Leonard F. Roraff
Six Die in Fire at Skid Row Hotel in Los Angeles
A swift blaze at the six floor St. George Hotel in Los Angeles killed six men and left about 150 guests, many injured. Night clerk Leland Whitehouse who warned others helped save lives before fire crews arrived.
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Los Angeles
St. George
Leland Whitehouse
Fire Department Ar| ‘Son
Whitehouse
Main Street
Bernhardt
Accomplice Identifies Willie Sutton and Kling in Queens Bank Robbery
John de Venuta testified he helped steal 64 000 from the Sunnyside branch of the Manufacturers Trust Co two years ago and named Willie Sutton and Thomas Kling as his partners. He said Sutton planned the robbery and showed him a bank diagram while admitting he split the money three ways in Kling's back bedroom.
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New York
Queens
Willie
Sutton
Thomas
Scup
Kling
John de Venuta
de Venuta
Sunnyside
Manufacturers Trust Co
Explosion at Caserta hydro project kills workers
An explosion in a Caserta province hydro electric project tunnel in Naples area killed at least 35 workers and injured 42 others today.
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Naples
Italy
Caserta
Four Year Old Girl Survives Wilderness Ordeal in Wisconsin
Four year old Mary Ann Church, the sole survivor of three children lost in Nicolet Forest, is recovering in a hospital after her sister Kathy and cousin Steven Kennedy, both five, died from exposure. Relatives plan a double funeral Thursday for Kathy and Steven. Mary Ann ate breakfast and slept well, while doctors assess potential frostbite to her feet.
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Oconto Falls
Wis
Mary Ann Church
Mary Ann
Kathy
Steven Kennedy
Nicolet Forest
Steven
Industry Aides Call Wage Board Collapse Stance in Steel Dispute
Washington three industry members of the Wage Stabilization Board urged the body to go out of business saying it inflates costs and undermines its purpose. The trio George Armstrong Dwight Steele Milton Olander argued wage board recommendations exceed what steel workers union could win in bargaining.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Charles E. Wilson
CIO
Philip’Murray
Wilson
George Armstrong
Dwight Steele
Milton Olander
Truman
Key West
Fla
Murray
Board
WSB
Mrs Kefauver Makes Plane Trip To Wisconsin
Nancy Kefauver wife of Sen Estes Kefauver of Tennessee campaigner for the Democratic nomination arrived at La Crosse Wisconsin to join her husband on the road. The Milwaukee La Crosse visit faced plan changes with a 1 pm arrival and a 2 30 pm public reception at Hotel Stoddard. Nancy Kefauver described campaigning as fun and said she travels with her husband for family reasons and as a partner in the campaign efforts backed by their four children and Washington home.
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Nancy Kefauver
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Kefauver
Auto-Lite
Stoddard
Kefauvers
Congress
Senate
Washington
Cornswall
N.Y
Chatttanooga
Tenn
Nancy
Glasgow
America
Mary Riley Moody Still Smiling At 103 In Iowa
Mrs Mary Riley Moody of McGregor Iowa turned 103 and celebrated with family dinner plans postponed by a March snowstorm. Born in 1849 near Lindsey Ontario she recalled Civil War memories including meeting Jesse James at her farm home and being told years later of his bank robbery.
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Tribune
Mary Riley Moody
Mrs. Riley Moody
McGregor, Ia
Mcgregor
Riley
Mississippi
Iowa
Canada
Lindsey
Ontario
Mary
Maple Moody
Moody
Jesse James
James
Northfield
Minn
Kefauver Club Founded Here In La Crosse
Local supporters form a Kefauver For President Club in La Crosse with Elmer May as chairman and Dr. M T O Meara as vice chair. Headquarters at 510 Hoeschler Building open for volunteers and contributions with phone 23926. Members include William Lyons and Charles Warner who back Senator Estes Kefauver as a strong leader for the era.
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Estes Kefauver
la Crosse
Kefauver
Elmer May
Tennessee
M. T. O’meara
Arnison
M. Mitchell
Hoeschler Building
May
William Lyons
Charles Warner
Russian General Boris Sheremetrov Dies at 56
Moscow reports the death of Lt. Gen. Boris I. Sheremetrov aged 56. A prominent artillery commander during World War II, he was a leading Soviet general in the artillery branch.
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Moscow
Boris I. Sheremetrov
Action Could Thwart Russ Gen Guenther
Gen Alfred Gruenther told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the Soviet Union will not attack if the United States takes proper action and strengthens NATO. He warned that miring Europe in costly buildup could waste progress, as SHAPE Command remains mindful of costs. He noted Eisenhower’s view that a strong military force must not bankrupt the United States or NATO allies.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Russia
Alfred M. Gruenther
Eisenhower
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Gruenther
Capitol
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
McMahon
D-Conn
House Committee
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers In
Europe
United States
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Sen. Gillette
D-Ia
Ex-Alderman Roth, 89, Dies After Long Illness
Herman J. Roth former 20th Ward Alderman died Tuesday in a La Crosse hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Dubuque Iowa he came to La Crosse in 1888 as a railroad worker and spent 40 years as a machinist for the Burlington Road. He served 16% years on the Common Council and assisted the draft board in World War I. He would have turned 90 June 1. Funeral arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home are incomplete.
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20Th Ward
Herman J
Joe) Roth
Loomis S&j
la Crosse
Dubuque
Roth
Burlington Road
F. L. Easton
Nelson Funeral Home
Army to Turn Over Tanks and Guns to NATO Allies
The Army will pull thousands of tanks vehicles and other gear from active and reserve units including the National Guard and reserves to speed priority shipments for the Allied buildup overseas. Marine Corps will contribute similar equipment. Navy and Air Force face no such drawdown.
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NATO
Washington
National Guard
U. S
Army
Alfred M.gruenther
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Marine Corps
Navy
Air Force
Korea
Defense Department
Indochina
State Orders Dogs Confined in Campbell Township Quarantine
Rabies quarantine for Campbell Township orders all dogs secured or leashed for 90 days. Dog owners face fines or jail if violated. enforcement directed by Sheriff Sampson. Quarantine follows rabies test results from a skunk attack and a history of dog deaths on French Island.
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Campbell Township
la Crosse
Onalaska
French Island
Donald Arr
Carr
H. J. Jo’Connell
Madison
Department of Agriculture
Roy B. Sampson
Campbell
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Kefauver Club
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