Revelations From a Pittsburgh Communist Office Raid
Documents seized at the Pittsburgh headquarters of the Communist party of Western Pennsylvania include papers attacking U S imperialism and world war aims. Judge Musmanno, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, announced the discovery and said Nelson and two aides were charged but free on $10 000 bonds. Investigators reviewed the material but did not disclose details as Congress prepared to reconvene.
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Communist Party In
America
Pittsburgh
Communist Party of
Pennsylvania
Musmanno
House
American Activities Committee
Washington
Congress
Allegheny County
Vernor
South Sea
U. S
Steve Nelson
Western Pennsylvania Communist Party
Nelson
Japan
Italy
Germany
France
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Chicago Tribune
Willard Wards
Note Seventh Case Of Polio In Westby Wisconsin
Westby Wisconsin reports the seventh polio case of the year. Donald Stalsberg seven is isolated in La Crosse. he attends Gilbertson school which will close for a week. Beverly Virak teaches. Bruce Rudie four returned home from La Crosse hospital after two months confirmed polio confinement.
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Westby
Wis
Donald Stal
Victor Stalsberg
la Crosse
Westby Polo
Donald
Gilbertson School
Beverly Virak
Bruce Rudie
Jules Rudie
Eight Czechs On Trial For Treason In Brno Putsch Plot
Eight Czechs faced trial in Brno Moravia on charges of high treason for allegedly spying for Britain and America and plotting a coup in Czechoslovakia. Prague radio reported the defendants were part of a group named Dr. it said.
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Czechoslovakia
Brno
Moravia
Prague Radio
Lly
Dr. It
Falls From Scaffold Injure Man Near Trane Plant
John Hether age 66 of 1014 Pane Front Street suffered facial and arm injuries after falling from a 10 foot scaffold near the Trane Company plant at 16th and Bennett streets. Ambulance arrived at 3 21 p m.
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John Hether
Pane Front Street
Trane Co. Plant
16Th
Bennett Streets
Locomotive Smashes Freight Train in Dense Fog
Reading railroad steam locomotive crashed into the rear of a freight near Belle Meade New Jersey in dense fog Monday night. The engine and fireman escaped safely while three other trainmen suffered minor injuries in the collision.
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Belle Mead, N.J
Reading Railroad
Truman Nehru peace talks urged by Lattimore in Chicago
Owen Lattimore says President Truman should travel to New Delhi to meet Premier Nehru and press for world peace. He argues Communist China should not be seated in the United Nations and advocates a postwar United Nations stance.
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Chicago
Owen Lattimore
Truman
New Delhi
Nehru
China
United Nations
Lattimore
Chian Kai-shek
Addepn
Japan
Philadelphia Hotel Strike Delayed For World Series Opening
A threatened strike against 15 major Philadelphia hotels was postponed to allow further wage talks. The Philadelphia Hotel Association announced a truce Monday night, delaying a walkout that had been set to begin Sunday at midnight as negotiations continued.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hotel Association
Editor and publisher Ex Krohn dies at 82
Mt Horeb Wisconsin veteran editor and publisher ex Krohn aged 82 died at his home. He built a long career in local journalism and served as a guiding figure for the community press. His passing marks the end of an era for Mt Horeb's news landscape.
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MT. Horeb
Wis
Alex Krohn
Livestock Prices Decline Across Markets at South St Paul
Cattle and hog prices ease further as trade remains slow. Slaughter steers and heifers fall about 50 cents. cows down 50 to 60 cents. bulls down 60 cents. Vealers and slaughter calves ease by 1.00, with mixed grades showing varied declines. stockers and medium range animals also weaker. Hog prices open 190-270 lb hogs around 19.75 per hundredweight, lower.
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Swift & Company
South &T. Paul
South ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Nationalist China Says 1.6 Million Troops Still In Contact With Chiang
Premier Chen Cheng told the legislative yuan that 1.6 million anti communist troops in Red China remained in contact with Chiang Kai shek's Nationalist government as August ended. He spoke in a long report detailing his tenure since taking office in March.
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Taipei
National
China
Chen Cheng
Red China
Chiang Kaishek
Legislative Yuan
Parliament
International weights and measures bureau reopens in France
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures at Geveres, France, reorganizes with a 20 member setup. Bes reinstates Japez as an eight member.
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Internations! Bureau of Weights and Measures
Geveres
France
Besic Internations! Standers
Bes
Japez
County real estate valuations outlined for 1950 trend
La Crosse County officials report property sales dipped in 1949 but show an uptick in 1950. Turk explained state tax rules for equalized valuations, using open market values based on transfers between willing buyers and sellers. He noted farm values at 89.09 percent of full value, and discussed trailer assessments and cattle variation across districts.
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la Crosse County
Turk
State Department of Taxation
la Crosse
City of
Madison school board approves lunch rates and bus transport plan
The board kept lunch prices at 1.25 for pupils and 30 cents for occasional meals with 35 cents for adults, and 12. milk. They authorized a contract with La Crosse Transit Co for pupil transport in Boulevard French Island and Elm Grove, pending state ruling on Elm Grove’s district status. Miss Josephine Hintgen was invited to the White House Conference on Youth Problems. Resolutions re confirmed for armed forces leaves. Donations of 500 from Faycett es for wind instruments. Various staff and facility purchases authorized and bids invited for blinds and a stoker. Several staff travel authorizations to state and national meetings were approved.
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la Crosse Transit Co
Boulevard
French Island
Elm Grove
State Department of Public Instruction
Josephine Hintgen
Wisconsin
Truman
White House
Otto Zielke
M. G. Pelton
Marjorie Keegan
Jefferson School
Frankieee
Koreas Third Division Advances Toward Manchuria Border
Allied observers note South Korean units under Maj. Gen. Kim Pak Il push to Tongco near the Manchurian line. KMAG reports 60 American advisers with the drive while Reds retreat toward Wonsan as cross border tensions rise and fresh troops pour in from the south.
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Kim Pak Il
First Corps
Partridge
KMAG
Hal Boyle
Republic
Kansong
Koad
Paralel
Kosong
Wonsan
Sea of Japan
Boyle
Red Korea
MacArthur
Red China
Manchuria
Yalu River
China
Pohang
Jung Rei Hiok
Manchurian
Parallel 38
South
North Korea
Jung
Red
Aes
UN Troops Korea Talk Split Over Commission Plan
India prepared to push Sir Benegal Rau to demand UN supervision of Korea. Vishinsky announced a seven point program opposing a UN commission with Asian representation to stabilize Korea and oversee elections. He accused the United States and South Korea of aggression while allies pressed for a watchdog role.
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38Th Parallel
Korea
India
New Delhi
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Rau
Andrei Vishinsky
Russia
South Korea
United States
U. S
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Vishinsky
Funeral services for Vern Hansen in Madison
Funeral arrangements are set in Madison for Vern Hansen, 38, longtime chief announcer for the University of Wisconsin WHA radio station. He will be remembered for his broadcasting work and service to UW athletics.
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Madison
Wis
Vern Hansen
University of Wisconsin
WHA
Churches Vote National Plan in La Crosse Crusade
La Crosse churches join nationwide Religion In American Life crusade during November. Local speakers explained the campaign and its aims to broaden church support through media including press radio television billboards and direct mail. The month ends with November 12 financial drives for church budgets and missions.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Federation of Churches
YWCA
Fred Hyslop
Mark L. Andrews
Alfred W. Rice
la Crosse Tribune
Paul Ziemer
WKBH
G. H. Oldenburgh
Tribune Advertising Department
Charles Wilson
General Electric Co
National Advertising Council
America
Oldenburgh
Milton Kosbach
Hale W. Hunt
E. J. Pynn
Ralph Kuether
Alfred Rice
Pierce Newell
Ralph Shirley
Great Books Meeting and Film Preview at Main Library
The main library hosts a Great Books meeting and a monthly film preview at 7 30 p m on Tuesday evening. The conference room screening features United Nations films Defense of the Peace That All May Learn with others India Ganges River Valley and Man One Family October showings. La Crosse residents are invited to join the discussion group and begin or continue the Great Books program with biweekly meetings and guided discussions.
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United Nations
United Nations Department of Public Information
Unesco
India
Ganges River Valley
la Crosse
Britain Cuba Move Elevates Legations to Ambassies
London announces Britain and Cuba will raise their legations in Havana and London to full embassies. The decision marks a diplomatic upgrade between the two nations and follows talks in London.
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London
Britain
Cuba
Havana
New Atomic Energy Order Details Immediate Do Rating System
Production ter state commerce commission and fissionable materials fall under the atomic energy commission. The new rule requires any order bearing a DO rating to be accepted and filled, regardless of existing contracts. Military contracts may obtain DO by Oct 18. The DO rating aims to prevent hoarding and misuse of materials.
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Ter State Commerce Commission
Atomic Energy Commission
ICC
NPA
Armed Services
Strike at La Crosse Plant Sets Pay Change Three Cents
Strike Monday agreed to pay UAW CIO employees at the La Crosse plant three and a half cents per hour for hours worked to supplement earnings in place of the company insurance. The plant will implement the plan from Sept 19 1950 but the local union insisted deductions come from individual pay. The union fears endorsing an unfamiliar insurance plan. Efforts continue toward a national settlement as workers and international representatives seek agreement. There is a note about a collection of 30 rare toads at the Washington DC zoo.
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Uawcio
la Crosse
Wisconsin Assembly redistricting eyed by committee
Madison Wisconsin legislative council reapportionment committee gave tentative approval to a plan for redrawing assembly districts. The panel deferred action on senate changes while awaiting census figures and received an opinion from Attorney General Thomas Fairchild on holdover senators and district realignment.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Assembly
Legislative Council
Senate
Thomas Fairchild
Milwaukee
Dane
Brown
Eau Claire
Winnebago
Tomah Soldier Harold Rice Killed in Korean War
Mrs. James Rice of Tomah received word that her son M Sgt Harold Pat Rice 35 was killed in action in Korea after being reported missing three weeks earlier. A WW II veteran once a captain in the Third Armored Division he later served in Patton's army and remained in service after Germany. He is survived by his mother four sisters and three brothers.
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Tomah
Wis
James Rice
Harold
Pat) Rice
Rice
War Department
Harold Rice
Third Armored Division
Patton
Germany
First Cavalry
No Constitutional Convention Needed Says Sen Panzer
State Sen. Frank Panzer Oakfield argues Wisconsin can handle any needed changes within the current constitution. Speaking at the Wisconsin County Boards association convention he cited a Council of State Governments report. He warned other states to be cautious on a constitutional convention and cautioned that reapportionment by population would concentrate control in 11 counties.
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Grant
Crawford
Richland
Trempealeau
Jackson
Pierce
Pepin
Buffalo
Washburn County
Sawyer
Rusk
Bayfield
Ashland
Oneida
Vilas and
Iron
Florence
Forest
Langlade
Door
Kewaunee
Fairchild
Wausau
Wis
Frank Panzer
Oakfield
Wisconsin
Council of State Governments
Wisconsin County Boards Association
Panzer
Hold 4 Per Center Fees Are Deductible
The U S tax court allows deductions for fees paid to contract obtaining agents if not used to unduly influence officials. Aetna-Standard Engineering Co. deducted 59 496 in commissions over 17 months to a Washington firm aiding wartime gun carriage contracts for the army.
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Washington
Signs Encouraging For GOP Brewster
Washington Senator Brewster says Republicans face a tough race to gain control of Congress in November. He cites confusion, corruption, and communism as core campaign issues and notes Republicans are encouraged yet realistic about the challenge ahead. Brewster leads the Senate Republican Campaign Committee.
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Washington
Congress
Brewster
R-Me
Senate Republican Campaign Committee
More Funds Needed For Plane Program
The Air Force warned that rising prices will force cutting the expansion by 750 F-86 fighters unless Congress provides more money. Undersecretary John McCone told the House Armed Services Committee that price increases from April to September add 315 to 360 million dollars to the cost of adding 4 428 new planes by 1952.
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Washington
Air Force
Congress
John McCone
Air
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
Hurricane veers away from Bermuda in Atlantic
A tropical hurricane of the seventh season moved westward away from Bermuda with winds near 100 mph and hurricane force winds extending 60 miles. It was about 180 miles southwest of Bermuda Tuesday morning as a Gulf squall area progressed toward the Texas coast.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Bermuda
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Sparta
Korea
Automobile Looting Reported in Local Theft Case
Arthur Johnson reported the theft of items from his car at 215 State Street between 11 p.m. Sunday and 1 a.m. Monday. Stolen were a suit coat valued at 20 dollars, two tanned deer hides valued at 20 dollars, and a pair of glasses and insurance papers. A separate incident notes LaVerne Lakowski missing a diamond ring and wedding band from a rest room in the Labor Temple Saturday night with no stated value.
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Arthur Johnson
Kane Street
State Street
LaVerne Lakowski
Tomah
Labor Temple
Pittsburgh Strike Cuts Newspapers Delivery Across City
Nearly 786,000 regular readers of Pittsburgh's three strikebound dailies rely on out of town papers and radio for news Tuesday as AFL mailers union members strike against the gazette sun telegram and press halting deliveries since Sunday night.
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Pittsburgh
AFL Mailers Union
International Typographical Union
Gazette Sun-Telegraph and Press
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