Eisenhower Touted for North Atlantic Supreme Commander
A U S official forecasts that North Atlantic pact leaders will appoint a supreme commander for Western Europe with a staff drawing on all pact nations. Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower is repeatedly mentioned as a likely choice as the defense alliance resumes talks to decide size, timing, and contributions for 30 to 40 divisions and allied air and naval strength.
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Washington
U. S
North Atlantic Military Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Europe
Indianapolis
Defense Department
Department
North Atlantic Council of Foreign Ministers
Eisenhower
North Atlantic Command
Omar Bradley
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Western
Rent Control and Taxes Move to Quick Action
President Truman said he may call Congress into special session before the Nov 27 date to push emergency legislation. Aimed items include tighter federal rent controls and new taxes, with possible military manpower measures. The current rent control law expires year end unless local governments extend it.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Council Fails To Trim Budget In First Whack
City committees on Wednesday night recommended approval of about one third of the 1951 tentative budget with few changes. The net result was a nearly $6,500 rise in seven department budgets, bringing the total to about $977 in increases. The full tentative budget requires roughly 41 mills in taxes to raise $3,243,003 before wage increases. Franklin Pamperin said more cuts are planned for other departments and the school budget will be examined Friday night at 7:30. The highway department would gain $5,000 in addition to the overall rise.
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Franklin Pamperin
Ways and Means
Highway Department
John Barth
Carl Wahlistrom
Grandad Bluff
Myrick Park
Everett Yerly
George Long
Long
Emil Schultz
Adolph Sel
Sewer Department
Wahlstrom
Highways Department
Salay
Barth
Two Year Old Mary Ann Evans Dies From Acute Lead Poisoning
A coroner’s jury in Green Island found that two year old Mary Ann Evans died September 23 from acute lead poisoning with unknown source. Testimony described cyanosis and brain edema. the inquest reviewed pills in the Evans home and related medical findings.
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Mary Ann Evans
Green Island
Paul Evans
George D. Reay
la Crosse County
George E. Skemp
Mary Ann
Sugoe Hu Tal
Truman Considers One or Two Nationwide Campaign Speeches
President Truman said he may deliver one or two national radio talks before the November election from Washington. He noted Democratic chairman William Boyle urged speeches and that he has not decided yet. He plans no night before election address and will vote in Independence, Missouri. Republicans claim strong prospects to gain 7 Senate seats and 30 House seats, while Democrats predict gains for Truman’s party.
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Truman
Washington
William Boyle
Democratic National Committee
Independence
Brewster
Maine
Senate
William Boyle, Jr
Democratic War Committee
Barkley
House
Sike
GOP
Local Weather Outlook for La Crosse and Vicinity
Considerable cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight and Friday. Low temperatures not specified in the readable text.
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la Crosse
Reds Liberate Tibetan Region Invasion Report
A Kalimpong correspondent for the Statesman says Soviet backed forces have entered Tibet to annex it to Red China. Tibetans fear invasion and seek peaceful negotiations while preparing to resist despite Communist superiority. leaders, including the 15 year old Dalai Lama, may flee if resistance collapses.
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Tibet
Red China
Calcutta
Statesman
Kalimpong
India
Lhasa
Dalai Lama
Allied push near Manchurian border sparks uncertain claims
Allied spearheads reach the Yalu front as South Korean patrols advance to Chosan near the Manchurian line. Reports claim 20,000 Chinese troops crossed into North Korea, while U S officials insist there is no overt Chinese support for North Korea.
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Seoul
Red China
Manchurian
Yalu River
North Korea
Manchuria
Republic of Korea
ROK
U. S. Eighth Army
Eighth Army
U. S
U. S. Marine First Division
Wonsan
Korean Military Advisory Group
KMAG
Kojang
Chosan
Yalu
NPA bans new amusement construction nationwide
The National Production Authority orders halt to all new structures for amusement, recreation, or entertainment to conserve materials for armaments. The ban covers theaters, parks, tracks, golf courses, clubs, rinks, camps and 44 types, with penalties for starting halted projects.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
William H. Harrison
Harrison
Topsy Turvy Seasons Bring Record October Heat Across Cities
A mid autumn heat wave, called among the most intense in late October, pushes record highs coast to coast. Cities from Glendale California to Minneapolis Minnesota report new October records as extended forecasts predict more warmth.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
New England
Florida
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Lilburn H. Seamon
Bureau
Glendale
Calif
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Wis
Dubuque
Liberty Vs. Taftism Election Issue Highlighted
Chicago union leaders rally at the Sheet Metal Workers International convention as AFL President William Green frames the election as liberty versus Taftism. He calls for a labor friendly Congress and links national defense to domestic victory by removing administration opponents.
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Chicago
AFL
William Green
Child of 3 Faces Looming Doom as Mother Seeks Prayers
Harriet Wright of Richland Center Wisconsin appeals to Pasadena Star-News readers for prayers for her three year old daughter Linda diagnosed with leukemia Linda is described as blonde and blue eyed and church prayers have reportedly brought small improvements Churches in Richland Center and the San Gabriel Valley and Sacramento have joined in the prayer effort Linda turns four on November 23 and was to be baptized on Thursday
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Pasadena
Calif
Richland Center
Wis
Pasadena Star-News
Harriet Wright
Linda
Wright
San Gabriel Valley
Sacramento
Twenty One Inductees Leave For Armed Forces
Local selective service officials sent 21 men to the Minneapolis induction station as the second draft quota from La Crosse county since the Korean emergency. Transfers included Robert L. Steil and Galen W. Pelster inducted at new residences. Inductees expressed mixed feelings about service and assignments, with Francis Hays aiming for the East Coast and Southern California as a potential posting.
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Minneapolis
la Crosse County
Twin Cities
Federal Building Assembly Point
Robert L. Steil
Elkorn
Galen W. Pelster
Lexington
North Eighth Street
Hays
Loras College
Pring
Army
McCarthy Attacks Democratic Party Over Commicrat Record
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy in Milwaukee rally denounced the Democratic party as having a Commicrat record and urged supporters to join his drive to identify dangerous agents. He warned that communism cannot be fought with lace handkerchiefs and called for action against alleged subversives.
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Milwaukee
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rwis
Democratic Party
South Side
Westby Death Cause Changed
An autopsy on 18 month old Thomas Sveum of Westby revealed death from sleeping sickness, not polio as first thought. He died in La Crosse hospital after two days illness. funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Westby
Wis
Thomas Sveum
Tommy
James Sveum
la Crosse
Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church
H. O. Aasen
Blood From Bank Helps Save Janesville Youth
James Casey a 16 year old hunter from Janesville was shot in the left arm on Brice Prairie island and admitted to St Francis hospital where he received three pints of Red Cross blood. His condition improved and hospital staff praised the rapid transfusion system backed by the Red Cross blood supply. The case highlighted the bloodmobile network serving La Crosse area and the cooperation of the hospital, Red Cross, and local authorities in delivering emergency care.
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Casey
St. Francis Hospital
Red Cross
Howard Casey
Goss Dies. National Grange Master at 68
Albert S. Goss 68 longtime leader of the National Grange collapsed and died after addressing the Herald Tribune forum. A Rochester native living in Washington, he served as master and held key farm policy roles including land bank commissioner and executive committee chair. Henry Sherwood to serve as acting head until a new master is chosen at the Minneapolis convention opening November 15.
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New York
Albert S. Goss
National Grange
Herald Tribune Forum
Goss
Rochester
N. Y
Washington, D. C
Portland
Ore
Washington State
Roosevelt
Land Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Washington
Henry Sherwood
Pine Plains
The
Grange
Minneapolis
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United Navise
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Erickson
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