Berlin Tightens Squeeze With New Blockade Move
East Germany strengthens controls around Berlin orders Red police to fire on pass violations and bar transit along a three mile no man’s land near the West German border. The visa change blocks traffic between West Berlin and West Germany while Allied patrols are limited on the Autobahn.
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No-Man’s Land
Berlin
East Germany
Iron Curtain
No Man’s Land
Bonn
Helmstedt
Wisconsin Reapportionment Debate Divides GOP Caucuses
Republicans in Milwaukee debated reapportionment on a population basis. Wayne Hood urged yes votes for a constitutional amendment to elect the Assembly by population and the Senate by area and population. Gov Kohler favored a No vote, while Hood credited the legislature with proposing equitable plans and urged support ahead of next spring votes.
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Milwaukee
Wayne Hood
la Crosse
GOP
Kohler
Hood
Wisconsin
Assembly
Senate
Memorial Day Parade and observances planned for La Crosse
County Judge R V Ahlstrom announced preparations for La Crosse Memorial Day ceremonies Friday. A parade will depart 4th and King at 9 a m with units assembling at 8:30 in Cameron Park and Market Square. processions proceed to Oak Grove and Catholic cemeteries then Riverside Park for services led by GAR Legion and VFW units with Taps and field mass at Catholic Cemetery.
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la Crosse
R. V. Ahlstrom
4Th
King Streets
Riverside Park
Ahlstrom
Cameron Park
Market Square
Fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
King
West Avenue
Forest Avenue
Oak Grove Cemetery
Cass
22Nd
Logan High School
Winslow Wilson
Logan
LaVern Nichols
Bert Phillips
Mr. Wilson
Richard Speitz
la Crescent
Henry Hoerberger
Jerome Gerum
Holy Cross Seminary
Thomas Reardon
Arthur Weber
Holy Trinity Church
H. L. Crubel
Catholic Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woodlawn Cemetery
Wilson Colwell Relief Corps
VFW
Clare Edwards
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Campbell Cemetery
Shooting Case Victim Critical in Love Triangle Incident
Donald J. Colburn 27, St. Paul railroad brakeman, remained in critical condition after three .32 caliber bullets struck him in a Sunday night shooting in a love triangle dispute. Doctors at a La Crosse hospital said prognosis would hinge on future tests. Oscar Flaten 44, released on bond after pleading innocent by reason of temporary insanity to assault with intent to murder, faces possible first degree murder charges if Colburn dies. Flaten's wife Orvella 35 released after psychiatric exam. couple reportedly moved from 2022 S 22nd St with three children in care.
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Donald J. Colburn
St. Paul
la Crosse
Colburn
Oscar Flaten
John Bosshard
Flaten
Orvella
S. 22Nd St
Hillsboro
George P. Ruediger
Russell Leads Kefauver In Florida Primary
Florida Democrats split 24 presidential nominating votes between Richard Russell and Estes Kefauver with Russell leading 18 to 6. Early returns suggested Russell gains in 14 of 16 congressional district delegates and four to five of eight at large posts, with late results possible to widen Russell’s margin.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Russell
Kefauver
Ann B. Miller
Tampa
Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. Light frost possible in deep valleys tonight. Lows around 42 in the city and 38 in the country. Highs near 64 on Thursday.
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la Crosse
Propose Armed Forces Limit At United Nations
The Western Big Three propose a ceiling of 1 percent of army strength for the Soviet Union United States and China subject to agreement by all three powers and the United Nations The plan counters Russia demand for a flat one third reduction and calls for safeguards to enforce limits and ensure compliance.
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N. Y
Soviet Union
United States
China
U.N. Disarmament Commission
Russia
Diocese To Ordain Largest Priests Class In History
The Diocese of La Crosse ordains thirteen men to the priesthood in the new Christ the King Chapel at Holy Cross Seminary at 9 30 a m Saturday. Bishop John P Treacy will ordain them, with graduates from six states and one foreign country. The group includes four locals and features candidates from Abbotsford Dorchester and Chippewa Falls among others.
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la Crosse
Christ the King
Holy Cross Seminary
John P. Treacy
William Petrek
Rome
Joseph Henseler
Joséphinum Pontifical Seminary
Worthington
Eugene ‘P. Brennan
Henry J
Winchester
Mass
Francis A. Heindl
Abbotsford
Wis
Thomas J. Mannion
County Roscommon
Ireland
James F. Murphy
Dorcchester
Bernard J. Nowak
Rochester
N.Y
James F. O’connell
Providence
R.I
Bernard J. Quint
Arnold F. Reuter
Saint Paul
Minn
Francis P. Rushman
Chippewa Falls
Richard S
Demands for Fuller Inquiry Into Koje Violence
Congress and military leaders call for a broader inquiry into Red uprisings at Koje prisoner of war camps. Sen Bridges urges Senate investigation to assign blame to Ridgway, who testified last week, while other lawmakers seek full truth and accountability for the camp disorders and command actions.
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Washington
Koje
Sen. Bridges
R-Nh
Senate
Matthew B. Ridgway
Hoje
Far East
Stockades
Bridges
Ridgway
Senate Armed Services Committee
Bers
Europe
Armed Services Committee
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Wisconsin Cities Set For FCC TV Hearings On Priority List
La Crosse appears 86th on the FCC priority list for new commercial TV stations in Group A-2. Wisconsin groups rank cities by distance from existing outlets while the State Radio Council seeks very high frequency channels in five cities Madison Green Bay La Crosse Wausau Eau Claire for an educational network.
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la Crosse
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Wisconsin
Superior-Duluth
Madison
Green Bay
Sheboygan
Oshkosh
Eau Claire
Appleton
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Beloit
Manitowoc
Janesville
Stevens Point
Marinette
Wisconsin Rapids
Beaver Dam
Asland
Rhinelander
Portage
Sturgeon Bay
Rice Lake
Sparta
Prairie du Chien
Richland Center
Milwaukee
Wtmj-Tv
Racine
Kenosha
State Radio Council
Federal Communication Commission
Kohler
FCC
WISC
Frost Warning Cuts Through Late Spring in Coulee Region
Frost danger reported as cold high pressure from Canada moves into northern plains and Great Lakes. Meteorologist A D Sanal notes light frost possible in deep valleys with lows around 38 in rural areas and 42 in cities, High near 65 Thursday. Park Falls dropped to 35 and International Falls to 33 with morning snow.
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Coulee
A. D. Sanal
la Crosse
Canada
Plains
Great Lakes
Park Falls
International Falls
Minn
Champ Egg-Producer Jenny Dies After Overwork
Cudworth England World title hen Jennifer laid 10 eggs in under an hour for farmer Charlie Rogers before dying from overwork. Rogers witnessed the feat and planned to have the hen preserved in a glass case with the 10 eggs.
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Cudworth
England
Jennifer
Charlie Rogers
Jenny
Rogers
Reds Renew Hint Of New Offensive
The Reds threaten a march in Korea amid truce talks in Panmunjom as Gen Nam Il accuses the Allies of mis treatment of captured Reds. Maj. Gen. Harrison counters with questions on POW repatriation while Nam Il and Chinese generals show limited engagement in talks.
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Reds
Munsan
Korea
U.N
Nam II
Korean Peoples Army
Chinese Peoples Volunteers
William K. Harrison Jr
Nam
Panmunjom
Harrison
Nam Il
William P. Nuckols
Hsieh Fang
Open Defiance Of Constitution Drives MSI Gain In Italy
Italian Social Movement with Monarchists surged in local elections across 2,400 towns and 26 provinces. The MSI Monarchist coalition won Naples and Bari councils while De Gasperi warned of dangers in a right wing alliance. Exiled King Umberto II hailed the Naples win as a path to restore the monarchy.
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Rome
Italy
Italian Social Movement
MSI
Mussolini
Il Duce
Alcide de Gasperi
Achille Lauro
Monarchist Party
Umberto II
Portugal
Naples
de Gas‘peri
Baruch Warns of 20 Billion Defense Waste and Overhaul
Bernard M. Baruch told senators that more than 20 billion dollars is wasted in the defense program. He urged rapid production of aircraft tanks and guns and proposed broad reforms to match Soviet strength. He testified at the opening of the Senate Preparedness Subcommittee hearing.
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Washington
Bernard M.baruch
Baruch
Senate
Congress
Russia
Truman
State Department
White House
Western Ay
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Barkley Backed by Kentucky Democrats for Nomination
Kentucky Democrats present 23 nominating votes to Alben W. Barkley as their choice for the presidential nomination. Barkley, 74, has not stated if he will run. he is named as a state at large delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Senator Earle Clements led the convention praising Barkley as the best qualified candidate. Governor Lawrence Wetherby chaired the event and lauded Barkley.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Barkley
Clements
Lawrence Wetherby
Mine Firm Recovers 3 Stolen Gold Bricks
A Quebec mining company recovered three of four stolen gold bricks in a $115,000 theft. Provincial police arrested two East Malartic Mines employees and expect another arrest. The ingots weighed 105, 103, and 66 pounds and were found hidden near the refinery.
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Montreal
Quebec
Bhut
East Malartic Mines, Ltd
Two Texas Parties Each To Send Two Delegates To National Conventions
Texas Republicans and Democrats face internal splits as both parties plan two delegate slates for Chicago. The GOP divides over Taft and Eisenhower while the Democrats quarrel over the loyalty pledge with Shivers opposing it. Maverick and Dickson led a rump, claiming to be the real party, as factions walked out of San Antonio and later the state convention.
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Martha Cole
Mineral Wells
Tex
Texas
Chicago
Sen
Taft
Fagan Dickson
San Antonio
Maury Maverick
Ventions
Maverick
Dickson
Bantas
Ike
Aes
Saetee Abonday
Testimony Of Officers At John Doe Inquiry
Nine La Crosse police officers headed by radio operator James Christie testified at a John Doe investigation into ties between gamblers and the police department. The hearing in Judge Roy V. Ahlstroms courthouse chambers lasted over three hours with many officers questioned. testimony remains confidential and the next hearing date was not announced.
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James Christie
John Doe
la Crosse
Christie
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Ahlstrom
John d
Edward Tumaniec
Asst
Aaron C. Sanford
Vernon Weber
Detective Bureau
Donald Schoenfeld
Harold Kostecki
Ervin Hinytzke
Edwin Norton
Marlin Frick
Bosshard
Alice Moore
William Boma
U.S
Grand
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Seteuwe
Francis T. Dodd
Charles F. Colson
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