French miners clash leaves striker dead near Ales
The interior ministry reported government forces opening fire on a strikers road block near Alès in southern France. A striker was killed and several policemen wounded as troops moved to clear four coal mines and a power plant amid a nationwide strike. The death toll rose to three with a prior clash in St Etienne.
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Cuctouni
Calance
France
Interior Ministry
Ales
Marseille
Paris
St. Etienne
Alés
Auto Stolen Taxi Jeep Reported In Sparta
Sparta police report a maroon Jeep station wagon stolen Tuesday morning. The taxi vehicle carries license 285910 and was operating as a taxi in Sparta.
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Sparta Police Department
Sparta
Weisensel urges action to cut teen driving crashes
L V Weisensel argues teens 16 to 20 have five times as many accidents as adults 45 to 60 in miles driven. He calls for parental involvement strict law enforcement harsher penalties for speeding and reckless driving and stronger measures against drunken driving to reduce crashes in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Postman Flings Mail Then Ends Assignment
Harry A. Kant a temporary carrier faced a grand jury charge of delaying and destroying mail after admitting to taking undelivered items home and discarding them He testified to U S Commissioner Floyd E Jenkins He claimed fatigue led to the act The inspector said most discarded material was third class One envelope held a $14 check His final pay $141 79 went to bail and Kant finished the assignment yesterday
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Harry A. Kant
U. S
Floyd E. Jenkins
Kant
City budgets approved with airport and recreation emphasis
The council approved the airport budget of 36100 a reduction from 1948 and granted a raise for airport manager Frank Muth from 3240 to 3740. Library and athletic field budgets were approved along with a recreation department appropriation including a new jeep for park and ski tow work. The aviation board noted a raise due for all city employees. A stray note mentions the martens relation to the Russian sebie and dwindling regional presence.
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Frank Muth
Walter Roth
Aviation Board
Muth
Roth
Memorial
Swanson and Salzer
City Recreation Department
Immell backs Dewey Warren ticket in GOP nominating era
Ralph M. Immell former state adjutant general endorsed the Dewey Warren presidential ticket from Washington. He praised New York Governor Dewey and California Governor Warren as having splendid administrative experience and argued 16 years of one-party rule produced bad precedents and bureaucratic growth threatening public office and America’s postwar position.
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Associated Press
Ralph M. Immell
Rennebohm
Washington, D. C
New York
California
Immel
America
White House
Slain Couple Mystery Spurs Investigation At Riverbank
Sheriff says bullet wounds killed the man and woman found at a river bank about 175 feet from the path. No weapon found but hat shoes and a camera were recovered from the river bottom. Governor Rennebohm sent lab head Charles Wilson and Police Chief Tierney to the scene. Smith had moved from St Paul a month earlier. Officials ponder a link to a prior attempted rape of a 21 month old girl in a local trailer home.
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Smith
Oscar Rennebohm
Charles Wilson
State Crime Laboratory
Charles Tierney
St. Paul
Health workers set meeting at Trane Tea room
Miss Dorothy Anderson announces a 6:30 p m November 9 gathering for interested lay people and public health nurses at the Trane Tea room. Speaker will be W M Milligan Delavan superintendent of schools for the hard of hearing. Reservations to Anna Horschak 519.
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Trane
W. M. Milligan
Delavan
Anna Horschak
Trial details from Sparta court adjourned as forgery cases rise
Testimony linked the Van Kirk fatality to intoxicated driving with statements from Jack Ammerman and police photos showing the bike under the car. Adjournment set for November 8 with Linstroth's five forgery charges proceeding alongside divorce actions and pending criminal calendar cases.
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van Kirk
Ivan Wright
Scafe
Soy
Wright
Rockland
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Ellen A. Fox
South Second Street
Robert Fox
Stoddard
Jessie S. Weber
Sparta
Frank Weber
Milwaukee
Reformatory
Earl Lane
la Crosse
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Aupua
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Harlan Houghtaling
Truman Roaring Campaign Spurs Record Indiana Ohio Rallyes
President Truman launches a sweeping election drive in Indiana and Ohio after massive Chicago rallies. He condemns Republican forces as undemocratic and praises Democratic unity amid large crowds in public halls and stadiums.
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Cleveland
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Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Convention continues with talks on water supply issues
Milwaukees drilling contractor Morris Nelson and J P Miller Artesian Well Co executives lead sessions at the convention. Dr A P Black of the American Waterworks Association gives a luncheon address. Papers by Davy and Egan cover water hammer and valve closures. A panel led by Harold Londo closes daytime activities before the banquet.
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J. P. Miller Artesian Well Company
Madison
Stoddard
A. P. Black
American Waterworks Association
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Davy Engineering Company
la Crosse
Frank J. Egan
James B. Clow and Sons
Harold Londo
Green Bay
John Barth
Barth
J. P. Murphy
Carl Wahlstrom
Harry Breimeister
Lightning Kills Five At Italian Funeral
Lightning struck a church in Venice during funeral services for a young girl killing five people near the coffin. The tragedy occurred today as mourners gathered.
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Venice
Italy
Man Hospitalized After Crash at Mount Vernon Street
Theron Knutson, 37, of 313 South Third street, is reported in serious condition after being crushed between two trucks at 11 40 a m Monday on 115 Mount Vernon street. Doctors say he has a punctured bladder and a fractured pelvis. The report notes atmospheric pressure reading of 24 89 inches of mercury at five feet.
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Theron Knutson
South Third Street
Appeal for larger living quarters for bladder baby family
Chicago reports a Cook County official aiding Pamela Lamphere’s family to find bigger housing as the two year old undergoes surgery for a rare bladder malformation. Dr Karl Meyer expresses fear of sending the child home to crowded quarters in a one room apartment and hopes public backing will enable relocation. Pamela has had two operations with a third planned in about three months.
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Cook Counties
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Karl A. Meyer
Pamela
Lamphere
Fred
Irene
Peeper Escapes After Window Incident on Kane Street
Last night about 10 PM a prowler peeked into the bathroom window of the Stedman home at 2216 Kane Street. Neighbors chased the suspect, but he fled with a stool he used to peer inside while the Stedman daughter bathed.
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Tomee
Kane Street
John Sted
Kermit Peterson
Stedman
Navy Day Proclamation by La Crosse Mayor
I C A Beranek mayor proclaims Wednesday October 27 1948 as Navy Day and urges citizens to display the flag and observe the day through available channels stating the document dated October 25 1948 with seal.
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I. C. A. Beranek
la Crosse
United Nations Council Adjourns Palestine Debate
The United Nations Security Council, led by Warren as U S delegate, adjourned the emergency session on Palestine to Thursday after Egypt urged action over cease fire violations in the Negev. Syria and Egypt pressed for council measures, with talks hinting at Chapter Seven options such as sanctions or military steps.
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Warren
U. S
Mahmound Bey Fawzi
Egypt
Israel
Negev Front
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Security Council
Negev
Faris el Khouri
Syria
Austin
Explosion at Neenah foundry damages windows
An explosion at a Neenah, Wisconsin foundry yesterday afternoon injured no one among about 25 employees. The blast shattered about 100 windows as hot metal moisture formed a charge. A small fire was quickly controlled by the Neenah fire department.
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Neenah
Wis
France Lists 250000 Social Im Postors as Nobility
A report notes that about 250000 people are labeled as nobility in social im circles. The list highlights a social stratification issue within modern French society and raises questions about status and recognition.
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France
Two Burglaries Reported to City Police
Monday officers logged two additional break ins from the Newburg area. A La Crosse Act service site was entered with two money boxes pried open and $13.25 stolen. An adjoining beauty parlor was also entered but nothing was taken.
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la Crosse Act Service
Newburg
Jafek
Herman
Fred Wolf
Accessories Stolen From 1947 Mercury in City Theft
Three hub caps were stolen from a 1947 Mercury Monday afternoon. The car belongs to Roy Smuthy of 2223 South 13th Street, per city police report.
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Roy Smuthy
South 13Th Street
Jaycees Radio Program Tackles City Issues
The La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce presents Mr Jaycee At Your Service at 7 p m tonight on the radio. Topics include funding the police pension fund pedestrian rights at intersections and the condition of La Crosse sidewalks. Citizens are invited to send questions to Mr Jaycee at the radio station.
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Mr. Jaycee
la Crosse
Madison State Fair Dates Announced for August
Wisconsin's 1949 state fair will run from August 20 to 28. Manager Jack Reynolds announced the schedule today.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Jack Reynolds
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