Truman Seeks Peace Steps From MacArthur Meeting
President Truman expressed hope that talks with General MacArthur could yield contributions to world peace amid ongoing Far East tensions. He spoke at a Missouri Eastern Star event before departing for the Pacific where the face to face meeting with the UN commander is expected to occur at Wake Island, with travel plans through California and Hawaii.
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Order of the Eastern Star
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California
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Honolulu
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France seeks $750 million outside aid for 1951 rearmament
French Finance Minister Maurice Petsche arrives in Washington to join Defense Minister Jules Moch in urging about 750 million dollars in outside assistance. They plan talks with Secretary Marshall on doubling next year's defense spending and redistribution of Allied funds to strengthen Western Europe.
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New Wage Demands Raise Rail Costs by One Billion
Washington estimates pending union wage demands would cost the railroad industry about 1 billion dollars annually and trigger fare and freight rate hikes of 15 cents. Read on for the unions and the railroads cost estimates across five bargaining groups and members totaling around 1.25 million.
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FCC Chooses CBS Color TV Plan Amid Court Threats
The FCC formally confirms CBS as the national color TV plan amid threats of injunctions from Pilot Radio and RCA criticism. CBS pledges broad patent access and aims to offer about 20 hours weekly of color programming, while opponents warn of incompatibility with existing sets and higher costs.
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Columbus Broadcasting System
Federal Communications Commission
Fimal
CBS
Isidor Goldberg
New York
FCC
Radio Corporation of America
Color Television, Inc
David Sarnoff
RCA
Columbia
NLRB Dismisses Union Complaint Against Green Bay Auto Parts
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed an unfair labor practice complaint filed by Local 862, United Automobile Workers of America, AFL against Green Bay Auto Parts on Thursday. The action ends the case with no ruling on merits.
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Green Bay Auto Parts Company
United Automobile Workers of America
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National Labor Relations Board
Weather outlook for La Crosse area
Fair and cool tonight with a low around 42 degrees. Friday will be fair and pleasant with light winds. See weather map on Page 8 for details.
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Top Lobbyist Retires After Decades Leading Influential Group
The nation’s veteran lobbyist ends a long career at month’s end. He will retire as head of People’s Lobby Inc., which is shifting operations to Marsh with backing from financial contributors.
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People's Lobby Inc
People’s Lobby Inc
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Board of Realtors Aids Soldiers Registration Drive
Residents in the La Crosse area are urged to register rooms apartments and houses for rent with the rental registration office of the La Crosse Board of Realtors. The board is making no charge for the service.
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Group Hears Budget Pleas In County Session
An all day meeting of the county board finance committee and Chairman W L Christopherson reviewed 1951 budget requests from department heads and institutions. The plan was to complete schedules and submit them at the October board meeting. Committee members included Harold Evjen chair R H Hoeth Ray Parmeter George Schneeberger William Vann Joseph P Riese and Ernest Warner.
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W. L. Christopherson
Hiway
Veterans Committee
Harold Evjen
R. H. Hoeth
Ray Parmenter
George Schneeberger
William Vann
Joseph P. Riese
Ernest Warner
Youth Admits Shooting Two Girls in Woods Ambush
Donald Cole 18 confessed to the shooting of Pauline Parady 14 and Myrna Benson 12 in a woodland ambush after police tracked him from Saturday. He said an overpowering urge to do something bad motivated the attack and he gave the explanation to prosecutor James A. Henderson after capture in the north woods.
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Soo High School
North Woods
Chippewa County
James A. Henderson
La Crosse Community Chest Falls Short of Goal But Receives Broad Support
La Crosse's Community Chest appeal raised 107,674 dollars toward a 149,500 target though some industries and firms had not yet filed reports. Industrial groups like The Trane Co. showed gains, while divisions such as retail and special gifts lagged. Officials expect further contributions within 10 days as participation widens among residents and workers.
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St. Joseph's Home
St. Francis Hospital
Kohler Attacks Demos In Wisconsin Speech At La Crosse
Republican candidate Walter J. Kohler Jr. attacked the Democratic national administration in a La Crosse mass meeting. He argued Democrats would raise debt, taxes and spending, contrasted Wisconsin gains under Republicans, and pledged continued conservative policies and education and welfare support.
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Seagrave's Treason Trial Opens in Burma
The treason trial of American missionary surgeon Dr Gordon S Seagrave opened in Rangoon Burma. The 53 year old doctor known as the Burma Surgeon faces possible death for alleged high treason by aiding rebels against the government. He was arrested August 15 at Namkham mission hospital near the Chinese frontier and held in jail.
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Glen Foss Listed Missing In Action From Korea
HOUSTON Minn Special Corp Glen E Foss 25 of Houston listed by the department of defense as missing in action in Korea He is a son of Mr and Mrs George K Foss A World War II veteran who reenlisted two years ago he left Fort Riley Kan for Korea on Sept 1 and has been missing since September 1
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Kan
1 000 Area Teachers At City Meeting
Nearly 1,000 educators from the southwestern state convened in La Crosse for the Western Wisconsin Education Association's 45th annual meeting at the Vocational school. Speakers include Kenneth McFarland and Eldridge Tracy McSwain with regional sessions and demonstrations led by Ida Qooley and Margaret Olson.
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Topeka
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William W. Baker
Speaer
Clifford Froelich
U. S
E, of Education
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May Roach
Central State Teachers College
Stevens Point
Ida Qooley
State Department of Public Instruction
Margaret Olson
Logan
Changjin Port Bombarded By Allied Naval Forces
The battleship Missouri with Allied warships bombarded Changjin port on Thursday aided by carrier planes and naval air strikes. Fire and smoke spread over the city as 16 inch shells struck shore targets while Allied ships including the Helena and unidentified Commonwealth vessels fought near Manchuria and Siberia borders.
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Helena
Arthur D. Struble
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MacArthur
Gene Herrick
Ex-La Crosse Fireman Dies in New Albin
Alfred Nesham, 68, a former La Crosse fireman and honorary member, died of a heart attack at his New Albin home. Born March 22, 1882, he served in World War I and belonged to the American Legion. He moved to New Albin a decade ago and was active in civic groups. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the New Albin Methodist Church.
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Chester
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Columbus Could Reach A Pacific World Not New
Johns Hopkins geographer Professor George F. Carter argues Columbus did not find a new world but sailed toward a preexisting link between Asia and the Americas. He cites ancient plant distributions such as sweet potato cotton and other crops as evidence of earlier contact, possibly before 1000 B C.
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Johns Hopkins University
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Americas
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George F. Carter
America
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Pacific Islands
Johnson Calls Rossellini Slander Suit a Publicity Stunt
In Rome Sen. Edwin C. Johnson accused Roberto Rossellini of filing a slander suit as a publicity stunt. Rossellini had alleged Johnson called him a scoundrel in front of five Italian journalists at a Rome cocktail party.
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Pedestrian Killed Near Shawano In Highway Collision
Emil Rodde aged 74 of Nashotah was struck and killed instantly while walking along a highway about three miles east of Shawano Wisconsin on Wednesday night. He had been visiting relatives in the area.
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