Dewey Charges Spark Impeachment Talk in New York
Democratic challenger Walter Lynch accuses Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of felonious conduct under state law in a alleged nomination deal. Hanley defends Dewey while urging resignations and a possible special session to probe impeachments.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Walter A. Lynch
Dewey
Joe R. Hanley
U. S. Senate
Hanley
Buffalo
Hugh Thompson
CIO
Greater Buffalo Industrial Union Council
Senate
Lynch
Electton
Veterans Committee
Hotel Roosevelt
Senator Wiley Urges Americans to Uphold Faith and Freedom
Senator Alexander Wiley from Chippewa Falls told First Presbyterian church men’s club members that Americans must defend Christianity, the republic, and free enterprise. He warned Communism as a global threat, urged prudence, prayer, and duty, and stressed protecting civil rights while preserving heritage. The event featured George MacLachlan as host and musical performances by Betty Miehlke and others.
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Alexander Wiley
Chippens Falls
First Presbyterian Church Men’s Club
VFW Club
Sen. Wiley
England
Rome
America
Russia
Europe
Challen
George MacLachlan
Betty Miehlke
Eleanor Scheitzach
Shirley Fayner
Alvin Mikelson
Thomas Rooney Post
VFW
Pyongyang Assault Claims By ROK Forces Reported
Pusan Radio said South Korean troops had entered Pyongyang amid reports of a near retreat by North Korean forces but field dispatches suggested the advance may be premature. Marine airmen attacked targets near the city as U S forces joined the push toward the capital. Cities Hambung and Hungnam fell as Allied columns pressed the northern drive from the Pusan beachhead.
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Tokyo
Pyongyang
Pusan
C. H. P. King
United Nations
Taedong
Red Capital
U. S. First Cavalry
Manila
South Korea
Hambung
Hungnam
Manchuria
ROK
Hobart R. Gay
U. S
Wood Carver Rudolph Blatter Dies at 81
Rudolph Blatter, 81, of 103 North 23rd street, a wood carver for decades with the E Hackner Altar company, died Tuesday in a local hospital. Born in Ringenberg Switzerland November 5 1868 he came to America over 60 years ago. He married Elizabeth Ruoff in La Crosse in 1891 who died in 1941. Survived by one daughter and three sons two sisters seven grandchildren and several in law relations. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Sletten McKee south side chapel with Rev Mark Andrews officiating burial in Mormon Coulee cemetery calling hours Thursday 7 to 9 pm. Blatter created Stations of the Cross in St Joseph Cathedral and other church statues across denominations. He studied carving in Berne Switzerland and his wife hailed from Brienz Switzerland.
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Rudolph Blatter
North 23Rd Street
Blatter
Ringenberg
Switzerland
America
Elizabeth Ruoff
la Crosse
Barney Spangler
Rudolph H
Athens
Greece
Erwin W
Chicago
Paul W
Port Angeles
Wash
Albert Flueck
Albert Linder
St. Paul
Dorothy
Sletten- McKee South Side
Mark Andrews
Mormon Coulee
E. Hackner Altar Company
Hackner Studios
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Christ
Gethsemane
The
Florida Hurricane Leaves Deaths and Major Damage
A hurricane striking Florida's citrus belt caused one death and extensive damage across Broward and Miami areas. In West Hollywood a trailer home was destroyed killing Mrs. Owen Adams while injuring her husband and four children. Property losses exceed 5 million dollars with roof and window damage, looting prevention by National Guardsmen, and widespread power outages in Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
South Florida
Gold Coast
Owen Adams
West Hollywood
Davie
West Hallandale
Amos Hall
Broward County
Hall
Fort Lauderdale
Miami Daily News
Grady Norton
County Studies Wage Requests
County supervisors of the finance committee discussed salary raises for La Crosse County employees in a lengthy Tuesday session. Petitions from six percent of the total 260 employees called for a flat $50 monthly increase in wages. Exact amounts for each employee were not released for publication.
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la Crosse County
Peeseee
Evjen
M.ursday
Ses
Highway Committee
Larry Davis
Ww. L. Chris
Mercury Sets Oct Record In La Crosse Amid Heat Wave
La Crosse forecaster A D Sanial reports a near record high for October as temperatures approach 90 degrees. Thermometer readings reached 85 by noon and 63 overnight with regional comparisons to Memphis Knoxville New Orleans and Galveston. Skies remain fair with a cooler high around 76 expected Thursday.
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la Crosse
A. D. Sanial
Memphis
Tenn
Knoxville
New Orleans
Galveston
Tex
Milwaukee
Madison
Mencken lingering in critical condition at Johns Hopkins
H L Mencken, the 70 year old Baltimore writer and critic, remained in critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a severe heart attack last Thursday. Medical staff reported he is near death and in grave condition.
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Baltimore
H. L. Mencken
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Downtown Hydrants Flushed Wednesday Evening
All city hydrants in the downtown area will be flushed on Wednesday evening. Water users are advised to draw water before 9 p m and drivers are asked to pass slowly through streets with flowing water between La Crosse and Cass and Front and Seventh streets.
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la Crosse
Cass
Front
Seventh
Windfall Gifts to Chicago Police Captain Panel Probes Gambling Ties
The Kefauver committee hearing in Chicago explored a $32 500 gift to Capt Thomas Harrison from the late John J Lynch a racing information service partner in 1936 or 1937 Harrison also disclosed a $10 000 loan from a former gambling boss while building his fortune Dem Governor Martin Kennelly declined judgment pending the record and ordered statements from Harrison and the police commissioner Testimony tied a nationwide horse race info network to gambling syndicates as investigators sought broader links to Capone era figures
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Chicago
Martin H. Kennelly
Thomas Harrison
Kefeuver Senate
Kennelly
John C. Prendergast
Harrison
Kefauver Committee
Efauver
Kelly, Sr
Continental Press Service
Kefauver
Kelly
Salar
Daniel Gilbert
Atorney
Canate
Bert
Estes Kefauver
Old Capone Mob
Joe Fusco
al Capone
Committee
Baptist Church Merges With National Group
New York report notes the National Baptist Convention of America with about 1,000,000 members joined the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. The accession raises the council's total to over 31,000,000 Protestant and Orthodox believers across 29 denominations.
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New York
Nationalist Convention of America
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Bond Issue Proposed by Wisconsin Public Service
Washington report notes Wisconsin Public Service Corp Milwaukee filed with the SEC on Monday a proposed issue of mortgage bonds worth 4 million dollars. Maturity set for November 1950 and to be sold at a price yet to be determined.
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Washington
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Milwaukee
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mother And Child In Polio Ward In Minnesota Hospital
A Waukon mother Mrs Harold Herman joined her six year old daughter Ruth in a Rochester Minnesota hospital polio ward this week. Ruth entered the hospital last week. Herman is Waukon's fourth polio case this Summer and Falls. Other polio patients treated in La Crosse include Patrick A Hearn three son of Mr and Mrs Norbert A Hearn and Francis Mettille six son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mettille.
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Waukon
Rochester, Minn
Harold Herman
Ruth
Herman
la Crosse
Patrick A'Hearn
Norbert A’hearn
Francis Mettille
Frank Met
Connie Mack Retires As A's Manager
Philadelphia report notes Connie Mack the grand old man of baseball retires as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics after 1901 tenure. He will be succeeded by Jimmy Dykes, a former third baseman and ex White Sox manager. Mack is 87 and his birthday visits December 23. The A's finished last in the American League this season.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Mack
Jimmy Akes
A’s
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Hunters Warned Away From Camp McCoy Fire Range
Hunters in the Camp McCoy area are warned to stay clear of the reservation Thursday as heavy firing will be practiced on the north range from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Restricted areas will be posted and all persons are urged to heed the signs.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Camp McCoy Reservation
Optimism Note? Atom Scientist Doubts H Bomb Fatal to Earth
Dr James Arnold a Chicago University Institute for Nuclear Studies physical chemist doubts a hydrogen bomb could wipe out all life on earth. He notes some scholars claim a global blast is technically feasible but argues uniform dust spread is unlikely and many regions would remain uncontaminated. He cites costs and feasibility concerns in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
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Earth
Chicago
James Arnold
Arnold
Institute For Nuclear Studies
University of Chicago
Bulletin of Atomic Sciens
Truman Returns To White House After Pacific Trip
President Truman flew back to Washington from a Pacific trip where he outlined a policy of American aid and a wide peace partnership. Acheson and Marshall met him at Andrews Field after fog delayed landing. He spoke in San Francisco asserting U S resolve against Soviet aggression and announced a second major foreign policy address planned for page ten.
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Washington
Truman
Pacific
Asia
Free World
State Acheson
Defense Marshall
San Francisco
National Airport
Andrews Field
Miliary
Maryland
Douglas MacArthur
Wake Island
War Memorial Opera House
Russia
Far East
United States
Voice of America
State Department
Three F 86 Fighter Planes Crash Near Washington
Three air force F-86 jets from Andrews Field crashed almost simultaneously about 30 miles northwest of Washington D C during a round robin training flight. One pilot belly landed near Leesburg Virginia and was taken to Quantico hospital. the other two likely went into the Potomac River. Authorities traced the loss to the 335th interceptor squadron Sabre pilots.
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Washington
Leesburg
Quantico
Potomac River
Andrews Field Air Force Base
Joe Kent
Potomac
Quantico Base
Nokesville
Kent
Andrews Field
Air Force
Leesburg-Brunswick
Wohe
335Th Fghterr
Sabre
Weather forecast for La Crosse and vicinity
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions by Thursday night. Low tonight around 54 degrees and a high near 76 degrees Thursday. Weather map referenced on page 10.
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la Crosse
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Vishinsky
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Roks
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International Set
Mercury
Sanial
Mencken
Baptist Church
White House
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