Canadians Seized At Peace Meet Ordered Home
Two Canadians were seized at the peace conference in New York and ordered to return home after immigration officials questioned them about Communist activities. A third Canadian was allowed to remain. The keynote session opened at Carnegie Hall with 1,500 attendees as debates blamed Russia and the United States for the cold war and urged Truman to engage Stalin in peace talks.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Russia
United States
Truman
Joseph Stalin
State Department
Waldorf-Astoria
John Goss
Margaret Fairley
Canada
Goss
Vancouver
B. C
Fairly
Dias
Canadian Labor- Progressive
Barker
Fairely
Canadian Council of
Columbia University
Rts
Erence
Dmitri Shostakovich
Driver Charged In Rosa Death
Emil Kujak of Winona Minnesota was charged with negligent homicide in Tomah Wisconsin after Reuben Rosa a Milwaukee railroad telegrapher died when Kujak allegedly struck his car on U S highway 12 east of Oakdale and fled Police captured Kujak who said he thought he struck a bridge or post Rosa died from a broken neck and an inquest is set for April 1 with bond posted at $1000.
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Tomah
Wis
Emil Kujak
Winona
Minn
Reuben Rosa
Oakdale
Kujak
Ray Reynolds
Rosa
Milwaukee Railroad
Camp Douglas
William Schultz
Communists Poised for Loss in French Local Elections
In Paris and across France, voters head to the polls for run-off local elections with 785 seats in local general councils at stake. Early expectations suggest another heavy defeat for the Communist party.
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Paris
France
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Rain and windy conditions expected tonight across La Crosse and surrounding areas. Temperatures fall to around 38 degrees with brisk breezes shaping the evening commute and overnighted plans.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee youth charged with murder in Patricia Birmingham case
Milton Babich aged 19 faces a murder charge after Patricia Birmingham, 16, was found dead in the Milwaukee river amid allegations he influenced her sister Kathleen, 17, to elope. The district attorney pressed for murder and Babich sought release via habeas corpus as court proceedings continued.
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Milwaukee
Milton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
William McCauley
Roland J. Steinle
McCauley
Babich
Barry
Patricia
John S. Barry
Kathleen
Adolph Kremer
Congress Conferees Back 15 Month Rent Curb Extension
Senate and House conferees agree on a flat 15 month extension of federal rent controls with home rule decontrol possible if state governors approve. The current law expires March 31 with continued debate over whether to include or drop rent increases and decontrol provisions. Local officials show mixed views on rushing to end controls.
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Washington
Senate-house
Conference
House
Senate
Sparkman
D-Ala
Maybank
D-Sc
Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Potter P. Howard
Winds Sweep River States End in Tornado Toll
Tornadoes and high winds struck Mississippi and western Gulf states killing at least four and injuring about 76. Crowder Oklahoma reported deaths and injuries as storms lashed Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas with winds up to 65 miles per hour and flood damages in Fort Worth area.
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Mississippi River
Gulf States
Crowder
Oklo
McAlester
Springtown
Tex
Fort Worth
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Plains
Ohio River Valley
Greenwood
Miss
el Paso
Desdemona
Johnson Tied To Child Case
Johnson admitted being at a trailer home September 24 when a 21 month old girl was molested as he faced consecutive life terms for murder and an earlier shooting. The district attorney cited the statement and a physician’s report noting minor injuries and evidence of molestation. No charges filed yet based on the confession.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Marshall Johnson
Victor Tronsdal
Tronsdal
Johnson
Waupun State Prison
Raymond Smith
Chippewa River
Chippewa
Will Hold New Talks On Indonesian Dispute
The United Nations commission on Indonesia will hold new talks to resolve the long running Rasta republican dispute and seek a peaceful settlement with involved parties. The move follows recent diplomatic exchanges and aims to reduce regional tensions.
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Batavia
United Nations Commission On Indonesia
Disappears As Key Men Resign From Truman Team
The Truman administration loses several top foreign policy figures as Admiral William Leahy retires from White House staff and General Walter Bedell Smith resigns as ambassador to Moscow. Leahy had been Truman’s chief of staff and shifted the US stance toward Russia during and after World War II.
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Truman
U. S
Mr. Truman
William A. Leahy
White House
Walter Bedell Smith
Moscow
Leahy
Vichy
France
Strife Grows Between Farm Equipment Unions
In Cedar Rapids Iowa the CIO Farm Equipment Workers union studied intensified jurisdictional conflict with the United Auto Workers after rejecting a CIO UAW merger. Delegates defied CIO President Murray and UAW President Reuther and adopted a resolution following a telegram from Murray urging a merger.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
CIO
Farm Equipment Workers
United Auto Workers
Uaw-Fe
Philip Murray
UAW
Walter Reuther
Murray
The
Search For Plane Down Near North Pole
EDMONTON Alta. planes searched the Arctic ice near Barrow Strait about 350 miles north of the magnetic pole for a U S Air Force plane that crash landed on the ice. The aircraft was reported safe and uninjured despite the incident.
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Edmonton
Alta
Arctic
U. S. Air Force
Barrow Strait
Magnetic Pole
France and Italy Sign 1955 Economic Treaty
France and Italy signed a treaty aiming to unite the two nations economically by 1955. The first step under the accord is to establish a customs union next year.
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Paris
France
Italy
Nations
Econom
Prince Charles urged to be handy with his fists
London report says the Duke of Edinburgh wants his son Prince Charles to be a manly boy. The infant prince, son of the duke and Princess Elizabeth, is under five months old and there is time for early training.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
England
Prince Charles
Elizabeth
Housing Board Right To Sell Lots In Verdota Addition
The La Crosse common council approved a 50 percent rebate sale of Verdota addition lots by the housing authority, with class A at 900 dollars class B at 800 and class C at 700. The action follows final deeding and no veteran reservations, and city grading costs will be absorbed.
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Common Council
la Crosse
Warren Smith
Smith
Harold Beg
Senator Says Farm Price Agency Books Are Balances Off
Senator Williams charges the Commodity Credit Corporation records are out of balance by more than 350 million dollars and seeks immediate Senate access to the agency's files. Senate Democrat Leader Lucas accuses Williams of political smear while Williams vows to press for the records on the Senate floor.
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GOP
Farm Price Agency
Washington
Williams
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
Murder Trial Nears Climax in James Jackson Case
Sparta Wisconsin witnesses debated the defendant's sanity and the night of the shooting as James Jackson, 21, faces first degree murder charges for killing his father Earl Jackson. Defense and prosecution clash over evidence of abuse, premeditation, and gun handling amid courtroom interruptions.
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Sparta
Wis
James Jackson
Jackson
Tomah
Earl Jackson
Robert Fitzgerald
Milwaukee
W. J. Gleiss
Fitzgerald
Fendant
Edward C. Burns
Bradley Hospital
Madison
Quincy Hale
Hale
Gleiss
Bruce Beilfuss
Ivan Zimmerman
Don Schroeder
James
Zimmerman
Schroeder
H. R. Biegel
Double Vehicle Crash Near Tomah Kills Two
In Monroe County on U.S. 12 twelve miles north of Tomah a two car collision and a truck crash killed Thomas Mould 65 of Baraboo and Hans Riemer 35 of Madison. three others Thomas Smith 39 Black River Falls Maurice Harmon 33 Madison and Frank Sawacki about 40 Madison were injured. Riemer died at Sparta hospital and Smith was in serious condition in Black River Falls hospital.
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Tomah
Wis
Sparta
U. S. Highway 12
Thomas Mould
Baraboo
Hans Riemer
Madison
Thomas Smith
Black River Falls
Maurice Harmon
Frank Sawacki
Smith
Sawacki
Riemer
Harmon
State Welfare Department
Biegel
Sawack
Ness
Madison Hospital
Fern Helbling
Speaia
Monroe County
Robert Henry
Chris Hendrickson
Lanham
John White
Reuben Ross
Oakdale
Frank Storandt
Gene Donskey
Clarence Kenyon
Robert Canfield
W. C. Albrecht
Lester Sterling
State Youth Service Division
Chillicothe
Youth Service Division
University of Wisconsin
Barrou Ahi Tue
Gays Mills Pioneer Dies at 94 in Wisconsin
Tosten C. Sime 94 longtime Crawford County resident died Friday in Richland Center Hospital. Born February 20 1855 in Norway he immigrated as a child and lived in Crawford County since age five. He held numerous public roles including county insurer president and lodge master with survivors including two sons three daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services scheduled with burial in Utica cemetery referenced.
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Gays Mills
Wis
Tosten C. Sime
Crawford County
Richland Center
Sime
Indressagen
Bergenstift
Norway
America
Anna Uphome
Masonic Lodge
Utica
Crawford County Mutual Insurance Company
Freeman Township
Gays Mills Fair Association
Gays Mills Telephone Exchange
Crawford County Board
W. C. Childs
Utica Lutheran Church
Herman
Ferryville
Adolph
Marie Helgerson
No Release Seen In Fondy Killing
Fond du Lac Wisconsin Dist Atty Jerold Murphy said he did not plan to release Urban Strobel 33 after his home was found the beaten body of his infant Michael in Strobel’s bedroom. Strobel denies involvement and claims an unknown intruder killed the child. Funeral services were held with Strobel and wife viewed rites from behind a curtain. Mrs Glen Herbert neighbor collapsed at the funeral home. Coroner Dr J Murray said autopsy showed death by asphyxiation.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Jerold Murphy
Urban Strobel
Strobel
Michael
Murphy
Glen Herbert
Strobels
J Murray
Reds Set April 1 To Start Peace Talks
Nanking reported that Chinese Communist peace delegates were named and a April 1 start date for negotiations to end the civil war was set. The government pressed a last minute appeal for Nationalist unity to strengthen its position before the peace conference opens.
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Reds
Nanking
Gas Transport Car In $335 Smashup
About $335 total damage occurred to a gas carrier and a car at 5:10 p m Friday at the intersection of Gilette and Liberty streets. Richard A. Johnson of Spring Valley Minnesota drove the eastbound truck for Ryan's Transportation Co. Helmer J. Hembre of Viroqua Wisconsin drove north. The truck was moved to Osseo Wisconsin after the collision.
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Gilette
Liberty
Richard A. Johnson
Spring Valley
Minn
Ryan’s Transportation Co
Helmer J. Hembre
Viroqua
Wis
Hembre
Osseo
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Steinle
John Polcyn
Kraemer
Edward T. Berkanovic
Alexander M. Vasilevsky
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Soviet Union
Stalin
Bulgania
Ambassador Smith
Adm
Gen
Marshall Gene
North Pole
Prince
Pop
Sill Street
Caledonia
Loomis Streets
Third Street
Main
Cass Streets
Fourth Street
Jackson Streets
Walter Roth
Pearl Street
Roth
John Barth
Barth
Charles Beranek
Beranek
James Durland
Peterson Coal Co
George and Rublee Street
Council
Durland
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Blair House
Churchill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Ray Lobenstein
St. Paul
Mould
M. J. Lanham
Gays Mills Pioneer
T. C. Sime
Fondy
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