Taft Welcomes Truman whistle stop campaign moves
Senator Taft welcomed President Truman’s plan for a whistle stop Democratic campaign fall tour. Taft, seeking the Republican nomination, says he is delighted Truman will lead the effort, despite criticisms of the Truman administration. Lodge cautions about an affirmative GOP campaign and not a mere attack.
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Michigan
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City observes Armed Forces Day parade in La Crosse
Armed Forces Day celebration features a 2 p.m. parade through La Crosse with marching units bands and color guards. Brig. Gen. Eugene L. Harrison will speak at Riverside Park on Unity Strength Freedom if weather allows, otherwise in the La Crosse Vocational School auditorium. An all‑day artillery exhibit at Riverside Park, with 847th Field Artillery Battalion crews guiding tours, centers near Anderson Memorial Band shell.
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Anderson Memorial Bandshell
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Gateway Council
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426Th Service Company
Howard E. Olson
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Longfellow
Washington
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Henry Ahrens
Armed Forces Day
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Ralph V. Steele
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Publicist Says Federal Group Aided Senator
Walter M. Royal Jr a government publicity man testified that he and about a dozen federal workers helped Senator McCarthy prepare an article on housing which the senator sold for 10000. Royal said they did not write it for McCarthy and he helped Lustron writers with material for an advertising booklet containing the article. He noted he only later learned Maron Simon was on Lustron’s payroll and said there was no withholding of that connection.
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Walter M. Royal Jr
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McCarthy
R—Wis
Royal
Senate Rules
Benton
D—Conn
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Columbus,c
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La Crosse Publishes Tourist Folder Highlighting Red Line Drive
La Crosse Chamber of Commerce promotes a green and red spertatt guide listing 57 city and county attractions. The fold er features the Red Line Drive from Riverside Park to Grandad Bluff with a directory of recreation facilities and scenic photos for hotels motels and restaurants.
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Weather Update for La Crosse Area
Mostly cloudy and cool spell continues tonight and Saturday. Chance of local showers tonight. Low of 44 tonight. High around 60 on Saturday. Local area forecast emphasizes cooler trend and possible showers.
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American jet ace Mahurin reported shot down over Korea
Col Walker M Mahurin one of America's great fighter pilots was shot down over Korea Tuesday during a third mission. The 33 year old Sabre jet ace led dive bombing strikes on Sinuiju and Kunu and had 21 European and one Pacific kill in World War II. His status is unknown after reporting being hit by flak and on fire.
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Canada Raises Newsprint Price To U S Publishers
Canada allows a ten dollar per ton export price rise for newsprint due to a stronger dollar. US publishers fear higher costs and possible retaliation moves. Canadian output mainly ships to the United States, delivery to New York rising to 126 dollars per ton on June 15.
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Murray Says He's Willing To Renew Talks
Philips Murray, head of the steel workers union, signals willingness to resume negotiations with the steel industry but remains firm on wage demands. He supports the 26 cents an hour package and union shop as set by the Wage Stabilization Board, while urging industry initiative. The seizure status and Taft Hartley repeal stance frame the stalled talks as the union, with 2,500 delegates, weighs next moves.
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Bosshard Drafts John Doe Probe Into Police Gambler Ties
District Attorney John Bosshard said a closed door John Doe inquiry into alleged relationships between La Crosse police and known gamblers will start late next week or the following week. He has about 50 potential subpoenas and will appoint Judge R. V. Ahistrom as magistrate. The inquiry will follow criminal trials next week, with statute of limitations guiding possible arrests. The U.S. grand jury reported a gambler police link covering 1936 to 1946, but officials say no current gambling or narcotics activity exists.
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la Crosse Tribune
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R. V. Ahistrom
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U.S
Grand Jury
California
Complete reversal of House tax relief for Congress noted
The House voted tax relief and free office space for members, reversing prior belt tightening. The measure, part of the annual budget, raises the funding for Congress to 62 million and adds a tax deduction for members living away from home while on official business.
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Massachusetts
Skywatch civilian observers postponed due to personnel shortages
Washington The Air Force postponed the civilian Ground Observers Corps plan to provide 24 hour skywatch for unidentified aircraft. Officials noted 24 of 27 state directors opposed the program over civilian hardship from long weekly watch hours as Gen Nathan F Twining said the Air Force would study ways to reduce burdens before any 24 hour operation.
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Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
Potato Shortage Sweeps La Crosse and U S Markets
Housewives face limits or substitutions as potato supplies dry up nationwide. Supply gaps trace to last summer’s rot and wet weather, with 300 million bushels produced in 1951 versus 450 million in 1947 and 1948. Government involvement follows as news notes the shortage.
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USA
Arraigned On Embezzlement Case In Wisconsin Court
John F. Walljasper of 727 West Ave S pleaded innocent in Circuit Court to embezzling over 25 000 while an officer of the Community Sales Service of La Crosse from 1940 to 1950. Prosecutors allege the total embezzled exceeded 250 000 based on Wisconsin Audit Bureau complaint. Bond cut to 2500, Walljasper jailed overnight, attorney Milton T. Murray stated inability to post 5000 bond. The charges stem from money paid by buyers of goods at auctions run by the sales service company.
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West Ave. S
Comemunity Sales Service
la Crosse
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Walljasper
Milton T. Murray
Milwaukee
Lincoln Neprud
Neprud
Edward Stokes
Wisconsin Audit Bureau
Sales Service Company
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