West Berlin sees mass youth protest clashes with police
Ten to fifteen thousand young Communists flooded into West Berlin late today and clashed with police in Kreuzberg and Neukoelln. About 60 arrests were reported as authorities moved to clear streets with fire hose and baton charges after leafleting near Kottbusser Tor.
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Berlin
West Berlin
West Germany
Kreuzberg
Neukoelln
Tehy
Kottbussertor
Kottbuss
Masker Youths Take Over Cornell Radio Station
Ten youths in Halloween masks seized control of the Cornell University radio station for eight minutes. They broadcast a fake bulletin claiming Russian planes bombed London and Marseilles. A campus official called it a practical joke. two announcers were bound and a girl engineer held during the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N.Y
Cornell University
London
Marseilles
R.J. McCarthy
Cornell
Ellis Deall
Atlantic City
Deall
Barkley Open to Democratic Presidential Bid
Vice President Barkley, age 74, said he would accept if the Chicago convention selects him to lead the Democratic campaign. Kentucky Democrats had endorsed him, and he emphasized he would fulfill responsibilities rather than actively seek the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Chicago
Wisconsin Restricts Truck Travel Memorial Weekend
A state order bans trucks over 8000 pounds on weekends and holidays from 1 p m to 10 p m Saturdays and 9 a m to 10 p m Sundays and holidays from May 28 to the second Sunday in September on roads posted by the State Highway Commission. Emergency repair and certain perishables vehicles exempt. The rule takes effect tomorrow, the Wisconsin Traffic Patrol said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Traffic Patrol
Public Service Commission
State Highway Commission
Swarthmore Officials Raid Student Rooms for Undergarments
Swarthmore College officials conducted a swift raid on student rooms during final exams to curb reliance on the athletic department for T shirts shorts socks and similar apparel. They did not disclose the raid's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
McGranery Demands Resignations From Top DOJ Aides
Attorney General James P. McGranery, sworn in Tuesday, asked all presidential appointee division chiefs and others in the Justice Department to submit undated resignations to President Truman. He plans reports from division heads on pending cases to assess efficiency and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
James P. McGranery
McGranery
Truman
White House
Department
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Philip B. Perlman
H. Graham Morison
William Amory Underhill
Holmes Baldridge
James M. McInerney
Harold I. Baynton
Joseph C. Duggan
T. Lamar Caudle
Internal Revenue Bureau
Banking Committee Votes To Keep RFC In Business
The Senate Banking Committee voted 63 to keep the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as the government's chief lending agency. It, however, approved reforms to the RFC law and sent Fulbright's reform proposal to the Senate floor after reconsidering abolishment earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Sen
Fulbright
Congressional debate over wage controls and strikes
The article describes tensions over the economic controls bill and proposed amendments tied to steel industry disputes and CIO Steelworkers Union terms rejected by industry. Truman warns against compulsory arbitration while opponents question votes to extend eight months and avoid inflationary pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSB
CIO Steelworkers Union
Truman
Congress
Dirksen
Maybank
Meat illicit meat trade tied to Wisconsin sources
Reynolds cites a meat adulteration network linked to an Illinois horse meat scandal spillover. A Green Bay area investigator tracks illicit cattle sources in Northeastern Wisconsin with federal help. penalties and licensing gaps hinder enforcement while high beef prices fuel the trafficking.
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Illinois
Reynolds
Wisconsin
Jerry Dunn
Madison
State Department of Agriculture
Green Bay Area
Taft Sees Big Alabama Delegate Win At GOP Meet
Alabama delegates to the Republican convention appear to favor Robert Taft. State leaders concede Taft will hold a majority of Alabama’s 14 votes, with 10 of the district delegates for Taft and four at large destined to Taft or Eisenhower supporters in Chicago roll call.
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Birmingham
Ala
Robert Taft
Ohio
Alabama
Claude O. Vardaman
Republican State Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Taft
Chicago
Curtis Adkins
Eisenhower
Davies Says World In Precarious State
Former ambassador to Russia Joseph E. Davies warned at a Watertown High School dinner that no nation wants a third world war but trigger happy soldiers could ignite one. He called the global situation precarious and said the United States is pursuing the right path while Russians may believe they are acting rightly.
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Milwaukee
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
Davies
Watertown High School
Victor Stamm
United States
Memorial Day Services and Parade Plans in La Crosse
Parade celebrant Parade Speltz and clergy lead services at Woodlawn Riverside Park Campbell Cemetery and Memorial Day broadcast on WKTY from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. with Richard L. Hansen and staff at the Sears building overlooking 5th and King Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speltz
Henry Hoerberger
Jerome Gerum
Holy Cross Seminary Choir
Thomas Reardon
Arthur Weber
H. L. Crubel
VFW
Woodlawn Cemetery
Riverside Park
Wilson Colwell Relief Corps
Clare Edwards
Salvation Army
Campbell Cemetery
Boy Scouts
la Crosse
WKTY
Richard L. Hansen
5Th and
King Streets
Senate bill 866000 funds NATO defense aid and restricts actions
Senate 866 000 proposes defense support or economic aid to Western Europe to aid NATO members using their own production facilities for defense buildup. Two amendments restrict the mutual security program. Sen Kem would cut off aid to nations shipping arms to Russia or Communists. Sen Dworshak would ban funds for domestic propaganda of the program.
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Europe
NATO
Sen. Kem
R-Mo
Russia
Kem
Sen
Dworshak
Pidaho
United States
Cite Farmers For Taking On Outdoor Plan
Gov Kohler will present Plum Valley farmers a national award for distinguished service to conservation next Tuesday at the Conservation Congress. The Plum Valley Watershed Association, with 80 of 92 farmers, receives a bronze plaque and a cash contribution from Outdoor Life. The seven year old group coordinates soil conservation, contour plowing, grass farming, woodlot management, reforestation and wildlife habitat restoration across a 10 000 acre watershed.
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Madison
Wis
Kohler
Plum Valley Farmers
Conservation Congress
Plum Valley Watershed Association
Outdoor Life Magazine
Truman Vetoes Tidelands Bill
President Truman vetoed the tidelands bill that would grant states title to oil rich lands off their coasts. He warned it would transfer valuable U S lands and resources to states as a free gift. Congress must override with a two-thirds vote in both houses. Senate timing may hinge on Eisenhower ceremonies in Abilene.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
United States
Congress
House
Sen
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Gen
Dwight, D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Farm Boy Valedictorian Of University Plans Presbyterian Work
Eldon C. McKie 21 of Oneida Illinois earned valedictorian honors for the University of Illinois June graduation. A four year straight A student in liberal arts and sciences, he plans to enter McCormick Seminary to study for the Presbyterian ministry after graduating June 15.
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Champaign
III
Oneida
Ill
University of Illinois
Eldon C. McKie
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Clyde M. McKie
Galesburg
McKie
Kathryn Jensen
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Presbyterian
British House Approves Finance Bill After 11 Days
The House of Commons voted through the government budget measures after a lengthy session. The finance bill calls for a 4.24 billion pound tax plan with a 30 percent excess profits tax and an increase in gasoline duty from 27 to 35 cents per gallon.
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London
House of Commons
R. A. Butler
Rule Out Anthrax on Marathon County Heifers
Tests in Madison by Dr H J O Connell show anthrax did not kill two guernsey heifers on the Leo Nicholia farm Marathon County The red bacteria found caused the deaths not anthrax The quarantine covers Nicholia farm herds in Wood and Marathon counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Nicholia
Marathon County
Madison
H. J. O'Connell
Nicholia
Wood
Marathon
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight with showers beginning in the northwest. Friday showers in Wisconsin. Minnesota sees showers and warmer tonight with Friday showers ending and cooler. Iowa has scattered showers and warmth tonight with Friday showers east ending and cooler west.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast Shows Small Falls Near Trempealeau Alma and Dam 10
The Mississippi River from Hastings to Guttenberg is expected to fall 0.2 to 0.4 feet this weekend, affecting Trempealeau Alma and dam No. 10. Elsewhere in the district changes will be minor with little change in tributaries.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
Trempealeau
Alma
Weather Forecast Night Update for U S Cities
Forecasts for Thursday night and early Friday show New York 54 Milwaukee 42 Miami 70 New Orleans 57 and Los Angeles 58. Up Arlene indicates a weather advisory from the U S Weather Service.
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New York
Milwaukee
Miami
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Arlene
Sam Ture
Bismarck
Chicago
Denver
Dubuque Duluth
Galveston
Huron
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Lacrosse Airport
Madison
Memphis
Minneapolis
St. Louisia
Wisconsin Republicans back Taft in convention clash
Congress Morse threatens to bolt the GOP if Taft gets the nomination. Doyle accuses Wisconsin leaders of ignoring public sentiment by sending Taft men as delegates. Lucey and Mrs Bowen speak for DOC. About 100 people from La Crosse County attend the district meeting.
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Morse
GOP
Taft
Texas
McCarthy
Kohler
Wisconsin
Doyle
Lucey
Patrick Lucey
Ferryville
DOC
Bowen
Democratic State Central Committee
Oshkosh
Assembly
Grant County
Havenor
Eleva
Havenor Sales Company
la Crosse County
John Flanagan
Gerald Hinsberger
Nellie Soules
Lee Swett
la Crosse
Elmer May
West ‘Salem
John ‘Huecker
Onalaska
Chicago Market Bids and Livestock Prices Report
USDA quotes on potatoes poultry cash grain and South St. Paul livestock show mixed demand and steady prices. Prices cover Alabama reds and California whites for potatoes, live poultry ranges, cash grain bids, and cattle hogs and bulls at South St. Paul with numerous weight classes and outlooks.
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Chicago
USDA
Arlrivals
U.S
Alabama
California
Chicago Poultry Chicago
F.o.b
South ST. Paul
Flood damage totals in regional estimates and losses
Damages across multiple towns include Red Wing Prairie du Chien Stillwater and Winona with figures for residential property private and public property and utilities. The report cites 90 dwellings flooded and a total value saved by warnings approaching 1.49 million dollars with widespread losses to railroads bridges and dams.
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Prairie Island
Red Wing
Prairie du Chien
Samal
Stillwater
Lake City
Wabasha
de Soto
Lansing
Lynxville
Burlington
Milwaukee
Root River Valley
Zumbro River Valley
Winona
la Crosse
Railroads
La Crosse Tribune Excerpt Notice and Postal Entry
Public record note from La Crosse Wisconsin indicating the paper entered second class mail on June 23, 1904 under federal law. Contains standard post office classification information and date.
President outlines expansion of atomic weapons program
President Truman states the plan, based on National Security Council recommendations, to expand facilities for producing fissionable materials and fabricating atomic weapons. The NSC includes the President, Vice President Barkley, and secretaries Acheson Lovett and Harri man, plus Jack Gorrie as NSRB chair. He urges prompt expansion to strengthen the atomic energy effort beyond the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Security Council
Military Chiefs of Staff
Barkley
State Acheson
Defense
Lovett
Mutual Security
Harriman
Jack Gorrie
National Security Resources Board
Truman
Rayburn
British Coal Output Reaches New Peak
Britain’s coal production for last year rose to 211 900 000 tons, the National Coal Board reports, the highest since nationalization in 1947 though below prewar private ownership levels. The note adds a contrast on Nebraska’s railcar passenger ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
National Coal Board
The
Coal Board
Hog and cattle market figures from Swift and Co
Market hours set from 9 to 4 Monday through Friday and 8 to 12 Saturday. Memorial Day closure. Hogs steady with price ranges by weight and quality. cattle steady with primed, good, and common ranges. calves and lambs also listed with prices. Includes discounts for overfull hogs and thin unfinished cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bry
Mathy Gets Contract to Rehabilitate Camp McCoy Roads
Mathy Construction Company of La Crosse has been awarded the contract to rehabilitate about 14 miles of bituminous roads at Camp McCoy. The low bid was $102,085.30. Work includes laying blacktop, patching and repairing roads and shoulders. project to start within 15 days of notice and finish within 75 days.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Mathy Construction Company
la Crosse
Senate panel faults ship deals. seeks forfeitures and taxes
Senate Investigations Subcommittee charges Justice Department probes possible criminal violations and conspiracy to defraud in ship deals linked to Newbold Morris and Joseph E. Casey. It demands seizure of payments for eight oil tankers and 39 other vessels, plus tax collection and scrutiny of a China International Foundation, with findings on the Maritime Commission mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Justice Department
Newbold Morris
Joseph E. Casey
Casey
Massachusetts
U.S
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Subcommittee
Casey Group
Congress
China International Foundation, Inc
Morris
China International
Maritime Commission
Hoey
D-Nc
Reds Hit Signals on Korea War and Germany Strategy
The article discusses Soviet aims in Korea and Europe, noting Moscow may keep Western forces tied to Korea while disrupting Germany and Berlin. It cites Churchill warning of a grave Korea situation, with defense chiefs estimating a large Red force and potential major attacks if peace talks fail.
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Kremlin
Korea
Western Germany
Berlin
Soviet Zone
Germany
United Nations
Nam II
U.N
London
Churchill
Defense
Lord Alexander
Mothers Club Hosts Evening at Blair Zion Church
The Mothers Club of the Zion Lutheran Church in Blair Wisconsin will be entertained by Mrs. John Skorstad and Mrs. Evelyn Olson Tuesday at 8 p.m. A film titled With This Ring will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Wis
Mother’s Club
Zion Lutheran Church
John Skorstad
Evelyn Olson
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IM/Granery
By Karl Bauman
J. Bavet
Tidelands
British House
U.S. Department OF Commerce
C.P
T.W
Dakota
Lacrosse
Poo
Neillsville
Galesville
W. Salem
Od Root
Houston
Root
Hokah
Wisconsin Department of Securities
Citizens Loan & Finance Co
C. L. Peterson
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L.a.wagner
Midwest
National Dairy
National Steel G. Heileman Br
Chesapeake & Ohio
N. Y. Central
Chicago & N
Niagara M. Power
Chicago, R. N. & Pac
No. Am. Aviation
Northwest Banc
Chrysler Corp. No. American Co
Trane Company
Ittes Service
Northern Pacific
No. States Power
Corworth Edison
Cleveland Clift
Congoleum Nairn
Owens Ill. Glass
Chicago Mold P
Cons. Edison
Packard Motor Hamilton
Pan Am. W
Inter Cellucation
Container Corp
James
Continental Can
Paramount Pictures
McQua
Continental Steel
Pa. R.R
Nat'l. Tool Co
Phelps Dodge
Nekoosa
Crane
Phili Morris Oilgear
Curtiss-Wright
Phil Ups Petroleum
Paragon
Douglas Aircraft
Prentiss-Walters
du Pont
Radio Corp
Ray-O-Vac
Eastman Kodak
Reo Motors
Safway Steel
Eaton Mfg
Republic Steel
la Crosse Tele
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Scott Paper
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Shellis
Allied Chemical
General Time
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Allied Stores
Goodrich
Socony Vacuum
Allis-Chalmers Mfg
Goodyear
Southern Pacific
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Greyhound Standard Oil
Cal
Locomotive
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Standard Oil
Ind
Power & Lt
Hudson Motor
Starrett
Am. Rad & St
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Studebaker Corp
Smelting Inland Steel Swift & Co
Snuff
Inspiration Copper
Texas Corp
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Tel
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Anaconda
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Armour & Co
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U.S. Steel
Avco Mfg
Keystone S. & W
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Bendix Aviation
Kimberly Clark Lid.-O.ford Glass
Westinghouse Elec
Bethlehem Steel
Woolworth
Borden
Libby, McN. & L. Marshall Field
Zenith Radio
Borg-Warner
Briggs Mfg
Montgomery Ward
Budd Co
Nash Kelvinator
New York Curbark
Canadian Pacific
National Biscuit
National Container
Bond & Sh
Nebraska
South Third Street
Winona Livestock
Swift & Co
Mathy
Justice Unit
Reds
Blair
Cremer’s ‘Bia
Cremer’s
Glynn Ciremaer
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