Millston Crash Fatal To Two
Norman Winnewiek and his wife Helen were killed in a highway crash near Millston Wisconsin late Sunday night and Monday morning. In the hospital were Frieda Oran Marion White Ruth Littlegeorge all residents of the Indian Mission area. Two Briggs Transfer Company semis collided with a passenger car on U S Highway 12 south of Millston causing the deaths and injuries. No inquest date set yet.
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Millston
Wis
Norman Winnewiek
Helen
Black River Falls
Frieda Orah
Marion White
Ruth Littlegeorge
Oo Black River Falls
U.S. Highway 12
Jackson County
Briggs Transfer Company
Briggs
Winnewick
Sidney Jensen
Jensen
Rockney
al Young
Paul Cooper
Red Assault Thrown Back on Korean Front
U N troops, facing two reinforced Chinese companies, repelled a five hour assault on the Western Front near Chorwon. The U N said more than 100 Reds were killed or wounded as they attacked from two sides. The action followed by air and artillery support.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
U.S. Eighth Army
U.N
Chorwon
U. N
U. S
Far East Air Forces
Air Force calls for civilian observers to track planes
The Air Force outlines reliance on civilian ground observers and military posts to detect low altitude aircraft, noting radar gaps under 4,000 feet and the need for a volunteer system for five to eight years. Officials expect a fully automatic tracking system within that period.
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United States
Eastern Air Defense Force
Presque Isle
USAF
Alaska
Air Force
Canada
Air Defense Command
Coast Guard
Local offers advertise savings at Roth's Flor-Mart and Pauls Jewelers
The clipping promotes carpeting and photo finishing by Roths Flor Mart and Universal Photo at 514 State St with satisfaction guaranteed. It also lists Pauls Jewelers at 1213 Caledonia selling watches silverware and diamonds at half price.
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Roth’s Flor-Mart
Northwest
Universal Photo
State St
Paul’s Jewelers
Caledonia
McCarran Proposes Anti Seizure Measure
Senator McCarran of Nevada introduced a constitutional amendment to bar the President from seizing property except under laws passed by Congress. He cited President Truman's steel seizure and said he would seek prompt Judiciary Committee action.
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Washington
Sen. McCarran
D—Nev
Congress
McCarran
Senate
Truman
Judiciary Committee
Marriage Licenses La Crosse List
La Crosse couples set to marry in coming dates including James R. Ellis and Mary Lou Yehle in La Crosse May 30 Anona Whitlock and Luceria Wolden in La Crosse June 7 Henry Stall and Joan Abraham in La Crosse Ralph Buehler and Helen Barnes in Tomah May 31 Paul Pontius and Thelma Aspenson to wed in La Crosse May 29
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James R. Ellis
Livingston St
Mary Lou Yehle
Loomis St
la Crosse
Luceria Wolden
S. 4Th St
Anona Whitlock
Vine St
Henry M. Stall
Bowling Green
Joan Abraham
Copeland Ave
Ralph Theodore Buehler
S. 9Th St
Helen K. Barnes
State St
Tomah
Paul H. Pontius
Indianapolis
Ind
Thelma C. Aspenson
6Th Ave. S
Livestock Market Report from Winona and Chicago
The Winona report lists Swift & Co buying hours and discount rules for livestock, with hogs up to 25 cents higher and cattle steady to weak in weight classes. Chicago and South St. Paul markets show hogs up, cattle steady to lower, with prices for hogs, calves, sheep, and produce across multiple regions and weights.
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Chicago Livestock Chicago (P
USDA
South ST. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Eesa
Wanda
Shooting at tavern ends in gunfire over wife and divorce talk
At a Wisconsin tavern George Hap ple Colburn was shot by Carl Flaten after a quarrel over Flaten's wife. Flaten faced possible charges of assault with deadly weapon or murder depending on Colburn’s fate. Mrs Flaten attempted to stop the confrontation and the couple's children were taken to relatives.
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George Happle
Bosshard
Flaten
Flatens
Chaseburgh
McCarthy Fails to Obtain Tape Recorder for Benton Libel Suit
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy argues to U S District Judge Walter M. Bastian for use of a tape recorder in pre trial hearings on his 2 million dollar libel suit against Senator William Benton. Bastian denies the motion citing no precedent in District of Columbia courts.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
R—Wis
William Benton
D—Conn
Benton
McCarthy
U. S
Walter M. Bastian
Bastian
Columbia
Senate
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Theodore Kiendl
Kiendl
United States
Out
Edward Williams
Col
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Frank C. Waldrop
Washington Times Herald
Don Survne
Truck Crash Kills 26 Political Supporters in Mexico
A truck carrying supporters of an anti government presidential candidate overturned killing 26 men and injuring 27. The party was traveling from Huatusco on the East Coast to a campaign meeting in Cordoba.
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Chonomas
Mexico
Huatusco
Cordoba
Million Dollar Test of Highways Planned by AASHO
An Illinois site is being considered for a year long road test costing about a million dollars. The American Association of State Highway Officials plans to invite states and the federal government to share the cost.
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Springfield
Illinois
American Association of State Highway Officials
Florida Holds Primary Tuesday in Democratic race
Florida voters choose 24 delegates for the Democratic National Convention among 86 pledged or unpledged candidates. Russell leads Kefauver in May 6 unofficial popular vote, with 42 Russell pledged, 25 Kefauver, and 17 unpledged. Some delegates support Eisenhower or MacArthur. Ballot designates Russell or Kefauver pledged slates.
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Fla
Florida
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Chicago
Kefauver
Russell
Dwight D. Eis
Enhower
Republcan
Douglas MacArthur
Keffauver
Senate Debates European Rearmament in Foreign Aid Fight
Senators clash over Western Europe rearmament and defense funding. Connally argues American solvency is safe. Republicans push deeper cuts in foreign aid. Moody and Douglas propose loans to European businessmen using counterpart funds with public hearings and non Communist union agreements.
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R-Ia
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Michigan
Sen
Douglas
Illinois
Air power debate questions U S air superiority
Senators Stennis and O Mahoney weighed the balance of U S air strength amid Russian emphasis on certain warplanes including MIGs. Stennis warned against overreliance on a few aircraft types while O Mahoney urged Congress to decide whether the Kremlin controls air superiority. Ridgway’s stance was cited as clear by the committee.
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U.S
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Weather Record Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa forecast
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers. Cooler Tuesday across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. The western areas see showers tonight while Minnesota and Iowa have cooler conditions Tuesday with or without lingering drizzle.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast Reads Fall Across Hastings Guttenberg Reach
Readings show river stages from Hastings to Guttenberg continuing to fall at about 0.2 feet per day for several days. Above each dam, levels will remain nearly stationary with little change at control points.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Dedication at New Library Promises Community Use
The dedication program highlighted the library as a community resource open to all residents. Hours at the branch will be 3 to 9 p m on weekdays with story hours for children and a pre school session during the week. Visitors from Milwaukee Sparta Bangor Arcadia Whitehall and Viroqua attended along with city officials and area representatives.
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Milwaukee
Sparta
Bangor
Arcadia
Whitehall
Viroqua
la Crosse
Library Board
Five South Korean Assemblymen Arrested
South Korean military police arrest five national assemblymen in Pusan. One is accused of killing a South Korean Army captain, while charges against four others are not disclosed. Vice Chairman Kim Dong Sung says several more assemblymen are being sought.
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Pusan
Korea
Kim Dong Sung
Assembly
Prisoner Riots and Armament Reported at Koje Island Camp
Witnesses describe raids with axe handles clubs spears barbed wire and firearms seized or bought for use in riots. POWs organized into battalions and drills while external fuel stocks and Molotov like devices are believed held. General Boatner vows restraint while increasing searches and smaller work groups curb thefts and escapes.
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Dan
Boamer
Francis T. Dodd
Boatner
Korea
Koje
Treaty Concludes After Long Talks With French Objections
The four ministers completed the contract after hours of talks to overcome 11th hour French objections. They ignored a new Russian demand for a four power conference to draft a peace treaty for a completely sovereign Germany. Observers say the Russian note may rally opponents of the pact in Germany France and Britain. Ratification by the U S Congress and the other parliaments will spark bitter debates in Bonn and Paris where Adenauer faces opposition. Eden Schuman Acheson signed before Adenauer, the 76 year old chancellor who has pressed to restore Germany’s role in Europe and align with the Western world.
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France
Britain
U.S
Bonn
Paris
Adenauer
Eden
Schuman
Acheson
Europe
Pint Of Blood Saves Tomah Mother's Life
In Tomah Wisconsin a new mother survived after a pint of ORH negative blood was rushed from Sparta to Tomah Memorial Hospital. The blood arrived in 22 minutes and both mother and baby were reported well later that day.
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Wis
Tomah Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Sparta
Lawrence Curdie
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Sisiter Corona
Vern Johnson
Chris Hendrickson
Charles Sullivan
Jack Jackson
Sullivan
Sgt. Jackson
American Red Cross
Madison
River Disaster Claims Four Men In Canal Collision
A ship fire on the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal killed four men as a river embers spread. Last week a freighter and tug collision near Chester, Pennsylvania, caused three more drownings.
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Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
Delaware Nea
Chester
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