McCarthy Attacks AEC on Communist Infiltration Charge
Senator McCarthy charged the atomic energy commission with security risk inaction and alleged communist infiltration among top scientists. Harvard's Mather called the claims erroneous while Harold Urey defended his past secrecy and criticized politicians who weaponize fears.
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Washington
McCarthy
U. S
Atomic Energy Commission
Wisconsin Republican
Congressional Record
Commission
Gordon Dan
AEC
United States
Kirtley Fletcher Mather
Harvard
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Mather
Cambridge
Mass
Philip Morrison
Cornell University
Morrison
Los Alamos
Ithaca
Urey
Harold C. Urey
University of Chicago
Chicago
U S Takes Red Official Into Custody Amid Roundup
Washington reports a sweeping Justice Department action targeting Communist leaders. Jose Estrada Castillo, a 57 year old Mexican, was arrested in Dallas as part of the effort to deport 86 identified as active organizers and propagandists. The new law allows detention pending deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Communist Party
Justice Department
Department
United States
Jose Estrada Castillo
Dallas
Tex
Ellis Island
Communist Action
Communist Front
War Against Want Urged By President
President Truman urged the United Nations to back a foolproof disarmament plan to curb aggression and enable a coordinated war against want. He warned free nations must act together as some nations resort to war for their ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing Meadow
New York
Truman
United States
Free Nations
United Nations General Assembly
Red Troop Column Spotted Southbound Toward ROKs
A large Communist column was seen moving south from Kanggye toward South Korea with air force pilots noting the movement. US Marines reported anti aircraft fire near Kanggye while Allied sources said ROKs would press to the Manchurian border, aiming to end the Korea War by Christmas.
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Seoul
Korea
Kanggyoe
South
Kanggye
Air Force
Kim I) Sung
U. S
10Th Corps
Manchuria
Wonsan
Yalu River
Red China
U. S. Eighth Army
Japan
23 County Men Scheduled For Induction Here
The La Crosse county selective service board will induct a second group of 23 draftees at 7:15 a.m. Thursday. The list includes Richard C Preeshl, Robert F Preeshl, Floyd R Redenbaugh, Herbert P Meyers Jr, and others with addresses in Winnebago Street, South Ninth Street, West Salem, Kane Street, Ellsworth, Jackson Street, Adams Street, Farnam Street, and South 30th Street. Additions Robert L Steil of Elk born and Galen W vee are also listed for induction.
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la Crosse County
Selective Service Board
Korea
County Selective Service Office
Richard C Preeshl
Winnebago Street
Robert F. Preeshl
Floyd R. Redenbaugh
South Ninth Street
Herbert P. Meyers, Jr
B. Russell A. McClintock
West Salem
John F. Enter
Kane Street
Ae B. Hackner
Willam M. Merfeld
John Otto
South Seventh Street
Jack E. Horner
Charles E. Lostiver
Market Street
Ellsworth D. Dahl
South 30Th Street
Ee Ee
Boserds Ee Ae Ee Ee
Robert L. Steil
Elkborn
Galen W. Vee
Weather Update La Crosse Area Cool With Frost Tonight
Fair and cooler tonight with frost or near freezing temperatures. Wednesday will see a slow rise in temperature. Lows around 35 in the city and 28 in the country, high near 568 on Wednesday.
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la Crosse
Youth Hunter Hurt by Accidental Gun Blast Near Brice Prairie
A 16 year old from Janesville James Casey is in serious condition after an accidental discharge near a Brice Prairie lake hunting area. He was duck hunting with Leonard Riesterer when a gun discharged in the boat, striking Casey below the left elbow. Riesterer alerted others. a motor boat retrieved Casey and he was taken to hospital for surgery. The island was about 1200 feet from the strike site and highway officials stood by with the coroner at the Vern Dale farm.
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Janesville
Wis
Brice Prairie Lake
James Casey
Leonard Riesterer
R. J. Janesville
Hunter’s Lodge
Riesterer
Casey
Vern Dale Farm
North Vietnam Urges UN Intervention Amid Capital Siege
Hanoi reports Governor Nguyen Huu Tri appealing for United Nations aid as communist forces press artillery fire on the capital Indochina. The move signals a broader appeal for international mediation in the Indochina conflict.
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Hanoi
Indochine
North Vietnam
Nguyen Huu Tri
2 Eee
United Nations
Indochina
Jolson Dies After World War II and Korea Fame Ends
Al Jolson veteran jazz singer and first US star to entertain troops overseas in World War II and Korea dies at 64 after a coronary while returning from a Korea visit. He spoke with General MacArthur in Tokyo and Wake Island, and was to guest star on a Bing Crosby radio show.
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San Francisco
al Jolson
U. S
Truman
MacArthur
General MacArthur
Tokyo
Wake Island
Jolson
Harry Alist
Martin Fried
Al'st
California
Bing Crosby
Akst
Selma
Erle Galbraith
Encino
Calif
Dakota Teen Killed When Car Hits Parked Trailer
David Burchell 16 of Dakota Minn died in a La Crosse collision after his northbound car struck a parked semi trailer in the 500 block of South Third Street. The trailer owned by Carney Co. was damaged about 1000 dollars. The 1941 coupe belonged to his mother Mrs. Lee and he was returning from a local filling station job. Funeral plans are incomplete.
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David Burchell
Dakota, Minn
Tribune
South Third Street
Fred Lee
Dakota
Minn
Burchell
Robert H. Bray
Eyo
la Crosse
Lee
Central High School
Carney Co., Inc
Mankato
George Reay
William Burchell
Charles Trocinski
Inquest Ordered Into Two Year Old's Lead Poisoning Death
An inquest was ordered by Dr. George D. Reay into the death of two year old Mary Ann Evans of Green Island from acute lead poisoning on Sept. 23. A state crime lab toxicologist report linked the tablets found in a dump to the tragedy. The father found several boxes of tablets labeled poisonous. some pills were missing from a carton found atop a chest of drawers. The inquest is set for 10 a.m. Thursday.
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George D. Reay
Reay
State Crime Laboratory
Madison
Mary Ann Evans
Paul Evans
Green Island
Marshall Sets Uniform Policy for Recalling Reservists
Washington confirms a Defense directive defining a six month forecasting window for manpower needs and a four month recall notice for reservists not needed. It requires 30 days to settle affairs, removal of unavailable personnel, and active duty only until volunteer drafts or training max out. The policy covers National Guard as well.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Army
Navy
Air Force
Department
County Budget Review Set at Joint La Crosse Meeting
La Crosse county plans a 1951 budget review at a joint session with the county board finance committee the city ways and means committee and La Crosse County Taxpayers Association Thursday at 3 30 p m in the courthouse Board chair W L Christopherson announced The budget was presented at the October meeting with a public hearing slated for Tuesday Nov 14 An additional county finance committee meeting is set for Thursday at 1 30 p m Christopherson said
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la Crosse County
County Board Finance Committee
City of
Christopherson
Committee To Probe 4 Senate Races
A Senate elections committee plans full investigations in four states New York Iowa Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Chair Gillette said the three member subcommittee unanimously approved inquiries into alleged deals surrounding nominations and a Labor party complaint. Republican Hanley who withdrew from the governor race is at issue with Dewey seeking a third term. Lehman opposes Hanley.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Senate
New York
Iowa
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Gillette
D-Ia
Joe R. Hanley
Hanley
Thomas E. Dewey
American Labor Party
Herbert Lehman
Robert K. Goodwin
Agrriculture Department
Lightning Strike Burns Onalaska Trailer to Ground
A lightning bolt struck a trailer in Onalaska causing it to burn completely with the Hinckley family's possessions lost and no insurance. Neighbors reported hearing an explosion and a rapid fire, traced to an oil heater and gas tank. Meteorologist notes October thunderstorms average less than one per month.
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Onalaska
William Hinckley
A. D. Sanial
U. S
la Crosse
Hinckley
Milton Hyke
Roland Kurth
Roy Sampson
la Crosse County
Sheriff's Department
Flush Water Mains In North La Crosse
Flushing of water mains on the north side will start Wednesday morning and continue all week officials announced on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North la Crosse
Freedom Bell Echoes UN Birthday Across World
On its fifth anniversary the United Nations faced warnings from Communist and non Communist states against war. President Truman spoke in New York pledging peace while a US gift Freedom Bell rang in Berlin and was broadcast globally. In Seoul reporters noted UN troops advancing toward Manchuria as services honored the day.
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Manchuria
United Nations
South Korea
10Th Corps
Wonsan
Manch
Red China
Associated Press
Pres
Truman
New York
UN General Assembly
Berlin
U.S
East Berlin
Soviet Union
Korea
Manchurian
Seoul
Pres. Syngman
Truman applauded at UN fifth birthday party
President Truman visited the United Nations on Tuesday and received an ovation before and after his UN assembly address. Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky stood with dignitaries but did not join the applause, quietly pocketing a Russian manuscript during the speech. More than 2,500 people filled the general assembly hall at the World’s Fairgrounds as others followed on radio or TV.
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Flushing Meadow
New York
Truman
United Nations
UN Assembly
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Mr. Truman
General Assembly
New York World’s Fairgrounds
Truman urges disarmament while pledging strong defense
On the UN fifth anniversary Truman speaks to the assembly urging international control of atomic energy and armament reduction. He criticizes Russia and invites talks with the Soviet bloc while vowing continued buildup of military forces as a safeguard against aggression. Vishinsky attends the reception and luncheon with the president.
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Truman
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Mr. Truman
United States
Free Nations
John C Rau Dies In La Crosse City
John C Jack Rau 58 of 420 North 24th street La Crosse longtime manager for Cities Service Oil Co died Monday afternoon after a short illness in a local hospital. Funeral services Thursday at 9 a m Blessed Sacrament Church with burial in the Catholic cemetery. He leaves a wife a son one grandchild and two sisters.
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John C
Jack) Rau
North 24Th Street
la Crosse
Cities Service Oil Co
Blessed Sacrament Church
Francis E. Wallace
Blaschke
Rau
Cities Service
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HST
Wisconsin
Jack Arakawa
Honolulu
James B. Smith
Columbus
Ohio
Yoongyang
Red Official
U. S. District Court
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
National Committee
William L. Patterson
Civil Rights Congress
Arthur Schutzer
American Labor Party of New York
Subversive Activities Control Board
SACB
Immigration Service
Supreme Court
New York City
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Roks
Hunter
John C. Rau
City
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