Allies Push North Across Korea Breaking Five Day Quiet
Allied forces advanced from the Chongchon river bridgehead gaining about four miles in the first hours of action. U S 24th Division and British units moved north with minimal opposition while the U S First Cavalry encountered heavy resistance near the river. Chinese and North Korean troops withdrew to northern areas as UN deliberations urged their withdrawal.
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Seoul
Korea
Chongchon River
North Korea
United Nations
Lake Success
Security Council
U. S. 24Th Division
British Commonwealth Brigade
24Th Division
Pakchon
Anju
U. S. First Cavalry Division
John H. Church
Board Opens Budget Meet On Tuesday
The La Crosse county board of supervisors begins its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday with a public hearing on the 1951 budget and sessions through Thursday. Readings from department heads, trustee appointments, and committee assignments including the highway panel are planned. Tours of the county hospital, Oak Forest sanatorium, and the county home are scheduled with wage increase discussions slated for Tuesday. The tentative 1951 budget revision reduced total appropriations to 1 351 182 48 from 1 358 544 98 and raised estimated revenues to 208 171 20 from 198 171 20. The net county levy would be 1 143 011 28, with forestry tax bringing the total levy to 174 409 27. The proposed 1950 levy would be 39 306 95 higher than 1949.
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la Crosse
West Salem
Oak Forest
Onalaska
Shelby
Finance Committee
New U S Highway 14 Opens Between La Crosse and Madison
Thousands attend ceremonies across Richland Center Viroqua Westby Coon Valley as U S highway 14 between Madison and La Crosse opens. A 152 vehicle caravan led to La Crosse for ribbon cutting and banquet with speeches by state and local officials and Miss Highway 14 pageantry.
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Tribune
la Crosse
Ann Theisen
William Ward
State Highway Commission
Vernon Thomson
Fred E. Steele
U. S. Highway No. 14
Madison
Richland Center
Viroqua
Westby
Coon Valley
Wisconsin
D. J. Byers
Chamber of Commerce Road and Bridge Committee
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Oscar Rennebohm
Terpstra
T. M. Reynolds
Ben Marcus
State Motor Vehicle Department
W. F. Christopherson
Paul A. Hartwig
Henry Ahrens
Fourth
Cass
Main
Sixth
Brownie Beck
Calliope
Spring Green
Miss Highway 14S Riding In Convertibles, Westby Band
Richland County
American Legion
Local Weather Outlook Promises Fair Sunday
Local forecast calls for generally fair weather across the region with continued mild conditions into Sunday. Daytime high temperatures are expected to peak in the afternoon under clear to partly sunny skies.
Coulee Region Cities Rally For Highway 14 Caravan
A Vernon county highway event grew to 125 vehicles as the Saturday caravan along US 14 began at the state capitol at 9 a m. Miss Highway 14 and local dignitaries rode in, and Viroqua welcomed the march with a band and guard units.
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Coulee Region
U. S. Highway 14
Vernon County
State Capitol
Bishop
Gretchen Thompson
Viroqua
William Ward
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Vernon Thomson
Oscar Rennebohm
Neil A. Nelson
Edward J. Konkol
Wisconsin Good Roads Association
H. E. Goldsmith
Vernon County Censor
Ben Marcus
Motor Vehicle Department
Jess Miller
Richland
French Troops Strike To Recapture Vietminh Outpost
French forces drove a counterattack to retake an outpost abandoned last Friday to Vietminh forces near Langxa and Moncay in Indochina. Military sources say the aim was to regain a position 10 miles northwest of Moncay as Vietminh losses were reported in the action.
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Saigon
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Langxa
Moncay
Sai
St Peters Big Mouth Gets Him In Trouble
OSHKOSH Wisconsin Raymond J St Peter pleaded guilty in municipal court to operating a confidence game by selling ad space for a non existent book The police captain said he collected about 100 dollars for the Railroad Switch man s Manual He is 46 and has no permanent address awaiting sentencing by Municipal Judge S J Luch singerTuesday
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Oshkosh
Wis
Raymond J
Reds Counterattack Northeast Front Halts South Korean Advance
A heavy counterattack by six North Korean battalions halted a South Korean capital division advance and drove it back five miles, the U S tenth corps said. The ROK 18th regiment was 85 air miles from the Soviet frontier when attacked in a double enveloping move. The regiment withdrew to the Myong river as fighting along the front remained quiet.
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Korea
U. S. Tenth Corps
Republic of Korea
ROK
Myong
Tenth Corps
General recalls Korean front movements near Pakchon
General Church says Pakchon is largely abandoned after air bombardment and that Chinese troops fight without animosity, obey commands, and provide water and care to captives. He notes Red troops defend stubbornly while North Koreans flank at the 24th division and ROKs cross the Taeryong river toward Kasan Pakchon.
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Pakchon
Church
Korea
Kremlin May Be Building Manpower For 30 Years War View
In Tokyo a view that the Chinese Communist push into Korea could provide manpower for a prolonged Asia war. The piece warns of potential unsteady peace or World War III, noting Mao’s outcome could shape a Soviet plan for global conquests. The Chinese Red drive changed UN momentum and sparked uncertainty about regional stability.
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Kremlin
Tokyo
Korea
Asia
United Nations
Peiping
Orient
China
Mao Tse-tung
Blind to Templeton Concert Get Free La Crosse Tickets
La Crosse Symphony president Jake Hoeschler announced free tickets for all blind residents to Alec Templeton's concert in La Crosse. Tickets available at Rivoli pharmacy or Hoeschler's Prescription Pharmacy for Monday and Tuesday performances.
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Jake Hoeschler
la Crosse
Phone Service Near Normal Despite Strike
New York reports telephone service near normal despite a nationwide strike looming for 33 000 equipment workers. Union officials push for wage gains and a one year contract, while federal mediators arrange new talks. Some operators return to work as pickets withdraw for holiday pay.
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New York
Morris Sushewitz
CIO
CIO Communications Workers of America
Western Electric Company
Western Eetric Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bierne
Peoria
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Surplus Commodities Distribute $1.896 Million in Illinois Aid
Springfield reports that the Illinois public aid commission provided $1,896,000 in federal surplus commodities to needy families free of charge over the last five months.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Chinese Reds Plan Nine-Man U N Delegation to Press Aggressor Claim
Peiping informs United Nations via two cables that nine Chinese delegates will travel from Peiping on November 14 to contest U S charges of aggression and to reject discussions on Chinese intervention in Korea. Chou En Lai and Trygve Lie coordinate notices as Warren Austin signals readiness to question delegates upon arrival.
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Lake Success
China
United Nations
United States
Security Council
Korea
Chou En-lai
Trygve Lie
Peiping
Lie
Formosa
U. S
Manchuria
Chou
Warren R. Austin
Council
November proves wintry reach across the nation in cold snap
The Associated Press reports November arrives with a cold wave bringing subzero readings to Canadian prairies North Dakota Minnesota and western states while snow slows traffic in Buffalo Montana and the Dakotas. California sees a rapid drop as citrus growers prep for freezes and Chicago records a high of 81 then a chilly low.
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Texas
Indiana
Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific States
Rockies
Canadian
North Dakota
Minnesota
Buffalo
N. Y
Montana
Dakotas
Illinois Republicans Plan Victory Dinner
Illinois Republicans plan a statewide victory dinner on December 20 in Springfield with Senator elect Everett M Dirksen as principal speaker. Sangamon county Republican chairman Conrad Noll said 400 to 500 guests are expected to attend.
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Springfield
Illinois
Everett M. Dirksen
Conrad Noll
Sangamon County
Republican Central Committee
Indians Triumph in 1950 Football Finale Over Gusties
La Crosse State Teachers College beat Gustavus Adolphus 20 to 13 at Memorial Field to close a 1950 season with a ninth straight win. Captain John Knispel kicked off, Haldo Norman returned the opening kickoff, and George Sladky intercepted to set up the first Indians TD. Ace Loomis scored, then Gustavus answered but failed to overtake the hosts in cold 20 degree weather.
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la Crosse State Teachers College
Gustavus Adolphus
Memorial Field
Indians
T Tribune
la Crosse Teachers College Baton
la Crosse
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter
la Crosse College
Clyde Smith
Gustavus
John Knispel
Haldo Norman
Gusties
Tom Zweiner
George Sladky
Gustie
Ace Loomis
Knispel
Jerry Ludvigson
Ludvigson
Capt
Gene Payne
Payne
Jim Malmquist
Norman
Loomis
Curry
Big Guns To Boom On McCoy Ranges
Camp McCoy in Wisconsin will host artillery firing on the south range Tuesday November 14. Infiltration firing is planned Friday November 17 on the same range both day and night. Small arms will be fired on the north small arms range throughout the week.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Donald D. Bridenbaugh
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Johnny
Bob Batchelder
Gus
W. Olson
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First Corps
Taeryong River
Kasan-Pakchon
Russell Brines
Pusan
Inch
Russia
Templeton
Mercury
The
Associated Press
Slacky
Levenhagen Batchelder
McCoy Ranges
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