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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1950

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Loyalty Board Clears Service Of Red Charge

John S. Service, a target in McCarthy’s accusations of Communists in the state department, is cleared by the loyalty board. Final action followed months of review, after a baseless rumor from the Far East. Service has long been a diplomat tied to China and U.S. diplomacy.

Washington John S. Service McCarthy State Department Roger Tubby Far East Service Patrick J. Hurley China Wisconsin Embassy India

Auto-Lite Strike Ended In La Crosse With Tentative Pact

Union leader Alvin Danielson announced a tentative agreement reached at 9 15 p m Saturday after nine hours of talks with Electric Auto-Lite Co management in Toledo and La Crosse workers vote on ratification at Pioneer Labor Hall Sunday The deal settles issues over contract insurance benefits and administration while the strike continues in La Crosse since Tuesday midnight with a 3 cent hourly increase under discussion

Uaw-Cio Electric Auto-Lite Co la Crosse Auto-Lite Toledo Alvin Danielson Pioneer Labor Hall Fifth Avenue Market Street Danielson Workers’ Bargaining Royce Martin

Kefauver Finds Capone Mob Still Active in Chicago

Sen Kefauver reported evidence the Capone syndicate remains in operation in Chicago and nationwide with gangsters muscling into legitimate business and ties to politicians. Testimony included Rosselli Dragna and DAndrea as witnesses. Edward McBride linked to Continental Press service.

Capone Kefauver Windy City Chicago al Capone Tennessee Democrat Mafia John Rosselli John Dragna Los Angeles Phil D'Andrea Rosselli Dragna Pacific Coast United States Edward McBride University of Miami Continental Press Service Arthur B. McBride Cleveland Browns McBride

U S Reports Unconfirmed Crossing Near 38th Parallel

Unconfirmed reports from U S Eighth Army headquarters in Korea claim patrols may have crossed the 38th parallel into North Korea. Details on time or exact location were not provided. The first Cavalry Division is reported to have entered Kaesong, two miles south of the border, as South Korean forces advance into North Korea.

U. S. Eighth Army Korea U.S 38Th Parallel North Korea Eighth Army U. S. First Cavalry Division Kaesong North South Korea

Council Gets Tentative 1951 Budget Friday

Common council will review the tentative 1951 city budget at a night meeting after weeks of committee work. City workers seek wage increases and the school budget adds about 84 000 dollars, challenging mill rate limits. The budget, prepared by City Clerk Fred Kramer, hinges on county levies and existing salaries, with final figures after mid November hearings.

Common Council Fred Kramer

Fund Plea In Second Week Raises Pace At Red Feather Drive

Red Feather appeal enters its second week with 98 000 raised of 149 500 minimum goal. Campaign chairman Glen Bowman reported first week progress as generally satisfactory though slower than hoped. Special followups will speed report collection with a Tuesday noon meeting at the YMCA to review divisions and teams. Retail led by Sam Fellows A section at 75 percent. B section lagged at 12.4 percent. Industrial division under T D Solie reached 42.3 percent of 72 000 quota, with A 43.3 and B 36.2. Finance neared one third at 31.7 percent, special gifts 29.6 percent, community and government 16.2 percent. Esther Domke heads government group with six sections. Fred Kramer city section at 53 percent and B W 47.9 percent. Wholesale and commercial totals hovered around 15 percent.

Red Feather Community Chest Campaign Glen Bowman Bowman YMCA E. B. Speer Sam Fellows Ray Wrobel T. D. Solie Rey Kumm Esther Domke Fred L. Kramer B. W COM. Chest

Educator Valen tine Named Head of Economic Stabilization Agency

President Truman selected Dr. Alan Valentine a scholar educator and industrialist to lead the economic stabilization agency during the mobilization emergency. ESA will coordinate wage and price policies reporting directly to the president while NPA handles production priorities under William Henry Harrison.

Truman Alan Valentine Commerce Department William Henry Harrison International Telephone and Telegraph Corp NPA ESA Valentine University of Rochester New York State

Four Die in Cabin Plane Crash Near Pocaontas

A Beechcraft cabin plane crashed two miles east of Pocahontas Nebraska in heavy rain killing four aboard. John R. McWilliams 36 Grand Island and Miss Jean Falk 19 St Paul were identified among the dead with Carl Falk 23 and Mrs Ella Falk also aboard. McWilliams and one passenger were thrown clear as the wreck burned after two explosions reported by witnesses. The plane was en route to Cy after refueling and the crash occurred around 2 pm CST.

Pocahontas Here Bond County John R. McWilliams Grand Island Jean Falk St. Paul McWilliams John Carl Falk Jean Ella Falk

Parily Cloudy Skies Forecast for La Crosse Area

For La Crosse and vicinity the weather will be partly cloudy and a touch cooler on Sunday with a high near 64 degrees. Calm to light variable winds and a dry day are expected.

la Crosse

Disappearing Act Puts Gypsy On Wanted List

Saline county authorities seek a Harrisburg gypsy fortune teller charged by Mrs. Deila Graves with taking 1700 dollars in a handkerchief game. Graves said the woman instructed sewing the money in a handkerchief and opening it after nine days. Police have not identified the suspect and no charges have been filed.

Harrisburg Ill Saline County Deila Graves

Elderly Mental Patients Studied In New Hospital

Springfield reports the new Galesburg state research hospital will start receiving patients early next month. Director Fred K Hoehler of the state public welfare department says the hospital specializes in research and treatment of elderly mental patients and will transfer patients from other state mental hospitals.

Springfield Ill Galesburg

Real Estate Board Aids Soldiers in La Crosse

La Crosse real estate board said it would assist soldiers and their families seeking temporary residences. Residents with available houses apartments or rooms should notify E. C. Haugen Realty Co starting Monday. No charges will be made to owners or tenants. the board said it was a free community service.

la Crosse

USAF Build Up in Korea Expands Air Power Reach

Washington reports continued expansion of U S air power in Korea with more units en route or prepared to deploy. Officials say destruction of major North Korean targets reduces need for ground support, yet strategic air strength remains to deter potential Communist intervention.

Washington United States Korea South Korea Far East North Korea Bee Air Force

Vision Puzzle At Necedah Farm Draws Thousands

Rain clouds cleared as Mrs. Van Hoof spoke her seventh message from the Mother of Christ to about 50 000 worshippers at her farm shrine near Necedah Wis Some claimed the sun spun while others saw nothing extraordinary as the crowd waited for a sign amid the slim procession of rites and a fall that left Mrs Van Hoof briefly unconscious

Necedah Wis Fred van Hoof

Repair Goose Isle Highway Under Weekend Work

The Goose Island road project will run Sunday morning with completion expected by noon. Badger State Sportsmen's club chairs report 40 volunteers from 8 am to 12 pm, aided by National Guard trucks and crews. They will move shale, sand, and rock from nearby pits and quarries using shovels and loaders. Concrete blocks supplied by Eu Construction Co will shield bridge approaches on U. S. Highway 14. lunch and refreshments provided. gasoline and oil furnished for trucks.

Goose Island Badger State Sportsmen’s Club Committees National Guard Chipmunk Coulee EU Construction Co Badger Club U. S. Highway 14

Editors Urged to Watch Russ for Long Time

DeKalb Illinois editors urged at the Illinois College Association meeting to keep America alert to Russia's long-range aims. Dean Kenneth E Olson of the Medill school at Northwestern said Communism's Korea setback does not change Soviet policy and urged informing student bodies. He warned against apologists and noted Soviet propaganda as clever.

Dekalb, Ill Illinois College America Russia Kenneth E. Olson Medill School of Journalism Northwestern University Korea Olson Illinois College Association Northern Illinois State Teachers College

Kohler Plans Address Here

Walter J. Kohler Jr Republican candidate for governor will visit western Wisconsin this week with a mass meeting scheduled for Wednesday night at 8 in the AFL Labor temple 423 King Street Peter Pappas county GOP chairman said arrangements are complete All Republican candidates for county offices will be present. See POLITICS Page 8.

Walter J. Kohler, Jr Wisconsin AFL Labor Temple King Street Peter Pappas GOP Kohler

U S Cavalry Seizes Kaesong and Koreans Near Wonsan

U S first cavalry division captured Kaesong on Saturday, opening the southern gateway to Red Korea as Korean Republican troops pressed within 19 miles of Wonsan on the east coast. Allied forces, now clear to cross the 38th parallel, move northward toward final victory over the Communists.

Tokyo U. S. First Cavalry Kaesong Red Korea Wonsan United Nations 38Th Parallel

Korea at a Glance Frontline Breakthroughs Near Kaesong

U S first cavalry division seizes Kaesong opening southern gateway to North Korea. South Koreans push within 19 miles of Wonsan as allied forces advance toward the 38th parallel. MacArthur reports 12 divisions ready for final drive while Communists scramble to form a line from Wonsan to Ongyang. UN Assembly approves crossing the parallel. Russia opposes. American ships destroy two floating mines off Korea’s east coast amid a field of 15 moored mines.

United Nations Assembly MacArthur New York Korea United Nations South Korea U. S U. S. First Cavalry Kaesong North Korea Wonsan 38Th Parallel Ongyang United Nations General Assembly Russia United States

Keyes Ordered To Aid Austria

Washington reports that Lieut. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes the American high commissioner in Austria is ordered to provide full support to the Austrian government against Russia aided uprisings. The directives cover political and military actions in response to a Austrian request after Communist disturbances and attacks on transportation and public buildings aimed at pressuring a wage price agreement.

Washington Geoffrey Keyes Austria Keyes

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Loyalty Board Red Charge Pat The 38Th Line Union Group By Earl Ayeroid Scarface al’ Capone U. S. Court House Sth First Cavalry North Side E. P. Hartl Lang Drive Robert P. Patterson Gen. Marshall Marshall New Hospital Real Estate Board USAF By Gerald G. Moriarity Tribune Goose Isle Mary Ann van Heel Tars By Bill Ross Associated Press
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