Call To Give Up Race Track At La Crosse Fair Grounds
Dr Alf H Gundersen chair of the city recreation committee urges removal of the half mile dirt track at the fair grounds to develop a long range recreation park. He notes expert plans favored track removal but city and fair board resist amid a 10 year lease and limited use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf H. Gundersen
Fair Grounds
R. L. Bangsbere
la Creme Tribune
Common Council
al- Germen
la Crosse
Barth
Grandstand
Emerson School
Verdhota
L. H. Weir
National Authority On
Weir
George Simmons
Wisconsin
Crosse
Simons
Verdota
Fair Association
Ouncs
U W To Build Apartments On University Land
The University of Wisconsin board of regents approved a $2 million plan to build a housing complex for about 500 families on university land, run by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation for 50 years before transfer to the university. Regent Grady opposed the lease to a private corporation, while nine regents supported immediate construction. Additional actions included funding for Spooner branch improvements, borrowing for five nearby buildings, a union dues checkoff plan, and appointments to the alumni association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Daniel H. Grady
Portage
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Grady
Ines
Ces
University
Spooner
Washburn County
Johnson Street
Wisconsin State Employer Association
AFL
University Business Office
Alumni Association
John E. Joys
George Lines
Milwaukee
Helen M. Zeff
Weekend Weather Outlook Turns Cloudy With Mixed Precipitation
Local forecast calls for cloudy Sunday with rain starting in the afternoon, then changing to snow and a drop in temperature. High expected around 45 degrees.
Justice Demanded For Shooting Of Ukrainian Delegates
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitri Manuilsky urged Secretary Byrnes to ensure an urgent investigation into the shooting of Gregory Stadnik and A D Voina in a Manhattan store near the Hotel Plaza. He argued the incident was not a simple robbery and described it as a possible political crime. Stadnik was wounded in the right thigh. condition described as not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
Manuilsky
Stadnik
A. D. Voina
Conclu
Volna
Arthur W. Wallander
New York
Lansing coach rescues team as bus bursts into flames
Coach H M Tomlinson of Lansing high school ferried 11 girls from the burning bus seven miles southeast of Lansing. He ordered all out as smoke appeared from the engine. The vehicle was a total loss, but players were picked up by passers-by and transportation remains assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
H. M. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Waterville
Coggan
Milwaukee Group Urges La Follette To Seek Rep Henry Post
The Milwaukee County five Republican organizations called on Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr. to accept a draft to run in a spring special election to replace late Representative Robert K. Henry. La Follette, a former Progressive who became a Republican, lost the Senate primary to Joseph R. McCarthy. The group said it will remain a GOP faction of Progressives and liberals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Group
la Follette
Henry Post
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Five Republican Organization
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Congress
Robert K. Henry
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
Appleton
McCarthy
Henry
GOP
Molotov Rejects Veto Restrictions at UN Clash
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov vetoed Western push to curb UN veto power after two hours of closed talks. Bevin Byrnes Koo and Parodi called his draft unacceptable, signaling Russia will denounce criticisms of the veto when the issue returns to the United Nations assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Molotov
United Nations Assembly
Byrnes
Bevin
United Nations
U.N
Wellington Koo
China
Alexander Parodi
France
Assembly
Russia
Empire Albany Sinks? Three Bodies Found Along Welsh Coast
After a two day storm off St David's Wales three bodies were recovered along with two lifeboats and a ship's name plate from the 305 ton British cargo ship Empire Albany which was two days overdue at Rosslare. Police fear the vessel foundered with a nine man crew.
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ST. David’s
Wales
Rosslare
Alpine Rescue Delayed as Wreck Survivors Sit Out Fifth Night
A 60 man rescue team reached an 11 American passengers of a U S army transport crash on Gauli glacier in Switzerland. Swiss sources said removal would not start until Sunday morning leaving survivors including four women and an 11 year old girl on the ice for a fifth night. Doctors in the party dropped supplies while radio contact with the plane remained poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiringen
Switzerland
Gauli
Wetternhorn
Jungfrau
Coal Walkout Slashes Steel Output Deeply
The soft coal strike severely reduced steel production as 87 blast and open hearth furnaces were shut by four large steelmakers. Bethlehem and Carnegie-Illinois reported major cuts while Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Hanna Furnace also reduced output. Government leaders urged stricter coal rationing as President Truman prepared for a legal confrontation with UMW leader John L. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel Co
Bethlehem
Lackawanna, N. Y
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Mahoning
Ohio) Valley
Bessemer
Indiana Marbor-South
Chicago
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Hanna Furnace Corp
Public Steel Corp
Cleveland
Carnegie-Illinois
Gary
Ind
Tri-State Industrial Association
Interior
Krug
John D. Small
Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Moon Causes Partial Solar Eclipse
The moon aligned with the sun to create a partial solar eclipse lasting over three hours. Sun spots were visible including a notably large one described as big enough to contain the Earth without effect. Hayden Planetarium assistant Catharine E. Barry provided the observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catharine E. Barry
Hayden
Army Vows to Fight Any Cuts to Army Strength
The War Department tells the Reserve Officers Association that cuts below 1,070,000 men would require concurrent reductions in duties. Secretary Patterson warns the regular army is stretched thin with only one division remaining in Europe. Officials consider compulsory service to maintain regulars and grow reserves amid looming budget trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
National Council of the Reserve Officers Association
Patterson
Europe
Germany
Russia
Congress
Veterans Administration to supply free specialized shoes
The Veterans Administration announced Saturday night it will provide specially built shoes at no cost to veterans whose service connected disabilities require them.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Buffalo Charges Bus in Wind Cave National Park
A Burlington Trailways bus was charged by a buffalo in Wind Cave National Park. The animal damaged the bus front and broke its own shoulder before a park attendant shot and skinned it on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
Buffalo
Burlington Trailways
Wind Cave National Park
Circuit Judge To Be Named
Gov. Walter S. Goodland will appoint a new judge to the tenth judicial circuit to replace the resigning Judge Joseph R. McCarthy. Likely successor is Michael G. Eberlein of Shawano who would take office December 1. Eberlein is an experienced lawyer and longtime confidant of the governor who once partnered with McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Walter S. Goodland
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
McCarthy
Michael G. Eberlein
Shawano
Eberlein
Goodland
Gas Fatal To Recent Bride
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin reports a double gas poisoning at the Campbell dairy farm. Anthony Jelinek Jr. and his wife Mrs. Anthony F. Jelinek died after the house was found filled with gas. They lived at the farm where Jelinek worked and were newlyweds. Funeral plans were not yet set.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Anthony F. Jelinek, Jr
Anthony Jelinek
Jelineks
John Campbell
Jelinek
Morks
Campbell
Elmer Porte
Teacher Killed While Repairing Tire On Highway 41
Kilbourn junior trade school teacher Paul A. Ewens, 48, was killed when struck by a car along Highway 41 south of Milwaukee while repairing a tire. Marine corporal Worthington R. Williams, 19, from Asbury Park, N. J., accompanying Ewens, also was hit and taken to County General Hospital with severe neck lacerations and internal injuries. condition listed as poor.
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Milwaukee
Paul A. Ewens
Kilbourn
Highway 41
Worthington R. Williams
Ausbury Park
N. J
Ewens
County General Hospital
Three Pipeline Firms Headed for Hearing in Gas Dispute
A federal power commission hearing opens Monday in Kansas City over gas transmission expansions by Cities Service Mid-Continent and Northern Natural Gas. Cities Service seeks a 26 inch line from Hugoton to Kansas City at about 30 million dollars. Mid-Continent proposes varied lines from Liberal to St. Paul at about 12.7 million. Northern Natural plans major facility additions also around 12.7 million. Intervening by all sides, the Hatfield— Mesabi iron district near Hibbing listed among service areas in Missouri Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Federal Power Commission
Southwest
Kansas Hugoton
Cities Service Company
Hugoton
Mid-Continent Gas Transmission Company of
St. Paul
Liberal
Kas
Hugoton Field
Northern Natural Gas Company of
Omaha
Neb
Mid-Continent
Mid- Continent
Cities Service
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mesabi
Hibbing
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Civil Production Administration
Washington
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Civilian Production Administration
No Enforcement Planned Here in Brownout Plea
La Crosse mayor urges voluntary compliance with a civilian production administration brownout order starting Monday at 6 p m to conserve coal. Officials describe 25 percent electricity cuts for street lighting and nonessential uses while stores and theaters face restrictions on festive lighting and displays.
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la Crosse
States
District of Columbia
Joseph J. Verdota
Civilian Production Administration
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Recrets Lease
U. W
Regents Board
By Earnest G. Fischer
Ralph Tate
U. S
Austria
Tribune
Army
Edward E. Bomar
Doolittle Board
National Park
Tycoon Tempest
Silas Nelson
Main
Second
Sixth Streets
Third Street
State and
Pearl
Fourth Street
Jay
State Streets
Fifth Avenue
North Side
Doerflinger’s
Samuel Fellows
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