Law seeks to legalize wiretapping in federal crime trials
The Justice Department proposes a measure to legalize tapping of telephone lines for crime detection, allowing use as evidence in federal cases with limits. FBI currently conducts select taps with AG approval, but cannot use overheard information as evidence. Senate subcommittee skeptical, considering its own bill with tighter restrictions.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
U. S
McGrath
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Justice Department
Senate
Subcommittee
Department
Vishinsky endorsesSome points of UN plan
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky signaled support for parts of the US drafted plan to empower the UN General Assembly during crises. The stance came after John Foster Dulles outlined standby forces and emergency sessions supported by Britain France Canada the Philippines Turkey and Uruguay.
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Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Russia
United States
UN General Assembly
Vishinsky
Assembly
John Foster Dulles
Acheson
United Nations
Kenneth Younger
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Canada
Philippines
Turkey
Uruguay
General Assembly
Security Council
Plans Mapped On New Curbs
Washington reports early completion of price and wage controls possible after Dr. Alan Valentine was named head of the new Economic Stabilization Agency. Valentine, 49, resigning as University of Rochester president, is a Republican. Cyrus S. Ching may accept chairmanship of a nine member wage board, with final action expected after Christmas. President Truman announced Valentine’s appointment after returning from a Chesapeake Bay cruise aboard the Williamsburg.
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Washington
Alan Valentine
New Economic Stabilization Agency
ESA
Valentine
Rochester
N. Y
Pres. Truman
Chesapeake Bay
Williamsburg
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation Service
University of Rochester
First Cavalry Crosses 38th In Northern Push
U S first cavalry division penetrates parallel 38 north of Seoul as South Koreans advance toward Pyongyang. Fierce fighting rages at Wonsan with Red resistance and artillery exchanges. MacArthur warns again as UN forces press toward the Red capital.
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Tokyo
Wonsan
Korea
Seoul
MacArthur
Sea of Japan
Red
Pyongyan
Pyongyang
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Kim Il Sung
William Jorden
William J. Waugh
U. S. First Cavalry
Kaesong
U.S. First Cavalry Division
38Th Parallel
Wage Boosts Seen By USW
Pittsburgh report says 35 steel companies agreed to immediate talks on a “very healthy and substantial wage increase” with USW. 41 of 1,400 replies received. Bethlehem Steel and US Steel showed willingness to meet. Jones and Laughlin among firms involved. Union expects a wage rise, likely 20 to 30 cents an hour.
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Pittsburgh
CI10
United Steelworkers
USW
Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel Co
Bethlehem
Wation
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Tae
R. E. Farr
Birmingham
Ala
Aid to small business urged by Fairchild
Atty. Gen. Thomas E. Fairchild, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, called for a broad aid program for small firms. He urged stronger anti-trust enforcement, tax reforms, and a revamped patent system to help small businessmen compete with giants, citing Wisconsin dairy as an example of consolidation.
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Fairchild
Thomas E. Fairchild
U.S. Senate
Wisconsin
Henry S. Reuss
Lake Mills
State Medical Society
Wisconsin Welfare Council
Portage
Carl W. Thompson
Walter
Thom
Four county crashes injure girl driver and others
A 17 year old girl, Ann Merlo of Bangor, received a bruised arm when her car was rear ended at the junction of highway 16 and county trunk 162 at 1 p.m. Quentin Wise of Camp McCoy was the other driver. three passengers were unhurt and his front end was smashed. At 1 50 p.m. Sunday Virginia Onsrud crashed into Carl Johnson's car at highway 16 and county trunk B after her brakes failed. A ditched vehicle was found at 10 p.m. Sunday with the left side smashed and identified as E. J. LeJuen of Coon Valley, with the driver absent. Carlton Von Ruden of Cass ton was sideswiped on highway 38 at 1 20 a.m. Monday. the other car fled after a single-headlight violation was noted.”
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Ann Merlo
Bangor
Quentin Wise
Camp McCoy
Merlo
Virginia Onsrud
Gillette Street
Carl Johnson
Charles Street
Miss Onsrud
James LeJuen
Coon Valley
E. J. LeJuen
Carlton von Ruden
Cashton
St. Joseph's Ridge
von Ruden
Stoddard Tavern Robbery Leaves Owner Shot and Beaten
In Vernion county two armed bandits robbed the Sylvan Glen tavern near Stoddard early Sunday taking 400 to 500 dollars. Elmer Proksch was fired on twice and knocked unconscious after resisting as his wife and staff were forced to fetch the cash box. The incident mirrors a spate of breakins over the past ten days.
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Stoddard
Wis
Vernion
Sylvan Glen
Elmer Proksch
Proksch
Akron en tries new job after flagpole record
Ian Norman known as Red set a world flagpole sitting record of 122 days at Barberton. He slipped from the pole Saturday, surpassing T. J. Ward of Savannah Georgia who held 19 days.
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Akronen
Ian
Red) Norman
Barberton
T. J. Ward
Savannah
Two Killed In Weekend Accidents In Wisconsin
Two area residents died in weekend crashes. Eldon Kvistad of Blair, 21, died at Whitehall hospital after a Jackson county wreck on highway 95 near Taylor. Thomas Snorek of Gillingham, a trucker, was killed near Yuba when his vehicle left the road. his survivors include wife Marilyn and parents. Funeral services are set for Hillsboro.
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Eldon Kvistad
Blair
Whitehall
Jackson County
Thomas Snorek
Gillingham
Yuba
Hillsboro
Kvistad
Tno
Omer d
Highway 95
Jackson-Trempealeau
Taylor
Snorek
Marilyn
John Snorek
Hart Funeral Home
Tional
J. Paul Tatter
Champion Valley
Yuba Bohemeian Lodge No. 328
ZCBJ
Fox Ridge
Vargas Leads Rio Ballot Amid Wide Margin in Brazil Vote
Former dictator Getulio Vargas held a commanding lead in Brazil's presidential race with about 1.7 million votes to Lt Gen Eduardo Gomes's 838 thousand and the government-backed Cristiano Machado around 545 thousand in latest unofficial returns.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Getulio Vargas
Eduardo Gomes
Vargas
Cristiano Machado
Four Children Die in Vermont House Fire
Four children suffocated in their beds and their baby sitting uncle was burned in a rescue attempt when a small fire broke out on the first floor of a two story residence in St. Albans Vermont.
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ST. Albans
Amboina Island Appeals for Help After Quake and Wave
An Amboina Island broadcast appeals for international aid after violent earthquakes and a massive tidal wave feared to reach 200 meters. The disaster hits coastal districts amid ongoing clashes between Indonesian government troops and South Moluccan rebels based on the island.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Amboina
Poona
India
Timor
Galala
South Moluccan Republic
Auto-Lite resumes operations after four day strike
Electric Auto-Lite in Toledo restarts production at near normal pace at 7 a m after a four day stoppage caused by a 2000 plus member strike. Union Local 396 CIO UAW ratified an insurance program agreement after long negotiations with Royce Martin leading management and Alvin Danielson noting legal matters to be resolved in Washington with Justice Department guidance.
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Electric Auto- Lite
John R. Padesky
Electric Auto- Lite Union
Uawcio
Royce Martin
Electric Auto-Lite Corp
Toledo
Ohio
Alvin R. Danielson
Pacesky
Department of Justice
Floods Cut Off Sikkim Sect Near Tibet Border
Flash floods in northwestern Sikkim trap towns as the Tista river surges 20 feet above normal, washing away four steel bridges and causing heavy loss of life and property. Homes are destroyed and residents flee.
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New Delhi
India
Sikkim
Tibet
Harvard Professors to Exhibit Polio Respirator at Gulf Coast Meet
Two Harvard faculty members Brig. Gen. James S. Simmons and Dr. Stanley J. Arnott will display a new type peercaras polio respirator for bulbar polio victims at the Gulf Coast regional health conference in Houston Texas. The event opens Thursday.
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Houston
Tex
Harvard University
James S. Simmons
Stanley J. Arnott
Thursda
Vision Stirs Necedah Farm as Mary Appears to Van Hoof
Mrs. Mary Ann Van Hoof of Necedah says the Blessed Virgin appeared and spoke for 25 minutes at her farm shrine before fainting three times. Diocesan officials offered no comment amid skepticism about the sighting, while 50,000 spectators largely saw nothing unusual.
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la Crosse
Mary Ann van Hoof
Necedah
Virgin Mary
Mother of Jesus
van Hoof
Bucker
Associated Press
B. H. Luebbering
St. Mary’s Church
Wien
Buckner
Weather for La Crosse and vicinity forecast
Fair and warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness. Low around 46 degrees. Tuesday highs near 68 degrees. Weather map reference on page 10.
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la Crosse
Nine Hurt In Three Car Crash South Of Millston
Nine people were injured in a three car collision on highway 12 near the Jackson Monroe county line half a mile south of Millston. The crash occurred about 5 45 p m and involved Art Lind Gordon Jewett and Dick McCormack. Authorities from Jackson Monroe county sheriffs and police from Tomah Camp McCoy and Milwaukee assisted at the scene and three ambulances transported the injured to Black River Falls hospital.
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Millston
Wis
Highway 12
Art Lind
Taylor
Gordon Jewett
Milwaukee
Delores Jewett
Art Gahalen
Dick McCormack
Mary Lou McCotter
Jerome Lulluff
Michael Lulluff
Jackson
Monroe County
Tomah
Camp McCoy
Black River Falls
Jackson-Monroe County
Lind
Jewett
McCormack
Michael
Prominent Journalists to Auction at Junior Livestock Show
Three newspaper men will serve as honorary auctioneers at the 32nd annual Junior Livestock Show in South St Paul October 9 to 12. Herman H Ritter publisher of St Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch Axel Hansen agricultural director of Minneapolis Tribune and Ralph Keller manager of Minnesota Editorial Association will auction top animals Thursday afternoon. Hansen handles grand champion baby beef Ritter grand champion barrow and Keller grand champion lamb. Regular auctioneer is Joe Reisch of Austin.
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South St. Paul
Herman H. Ritter
St. Paul
Lamb
Joe Reisch
Austin
Reds Police Sweep Arrests Ahead of East German Election
Communist police in the Soviet zone carried out sweeping raids and arrests to curb anti Communist counter propaganda ahead of East Germany’s first election. More than 40 suspected anti Communists were detained over the weekend in Thuringia and other eastern states, reliable sources said.
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Berlin
Germany
Thuringia
October Induction Quota Quietly Allocated for La Crosse
The La Crosse selective service board announced a quota of 23 inductees to begin service on October 26. This October quota matches September’s total for La Crosse, with Mrs. Delores Schultz handling the allocation.
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Delores Schultz
la Crosse
Selective Service Board
Postponed Treason Trial of Dr. Seagrave Until Thursday
A special tribunal in Rangoon Burma postponed the treason trial of American Dr. Gordon S. Seagrave from Monday to Thursday due to the illness of a judge. The trial had been slated to begin Monday.
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Rangoon
Burma
Gordon S. Seagrave
Red Feather Volunteers Target Second Progress Report
Red Feather volunteers push for a strong second progress report at the YMCA meeting Tuesday at noon. The Chest board meets Monday to plan final follow up as the campaign heads toward a cleanup phase Wednesday and Thursday.
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Red Feather
Community Chest
YMCA
Chest Board of Directors
Glen Bowman
Sm Ymca
American Legion Auxiliary
George Knutson
Walt’s
National Bank of la Crosse
Newburg Clothing Co
Foreign Policy Talk Planned for United Nations Anniversary
President Truman plans a major foreign policy speech in New York this month to mark the fifth anniversary of the UN Charter. The talk will be non political for the General Assembly and may be one of several addresses before the November elections.
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Washington
Truman
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Korea
White House
United Nations
Williamsburg
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac Waters
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