India wary as Tibet invasion order worries leaders
Indian officials voiced grave concern over Maoist China ordering invasion of Tibet and its potential effect on Nehru era foreign policy. Panikkar confirmed Chinese troops ordered to advance. Delhi stressed no volte face but review policy as UN dynamics and asylum plans for Tibetan refugees, including the Dalai Lama, loom.
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China
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United Nations
Tibet
Foreign Ministry
Lake Success
K. M. Pannikar
Peiping
Peiping Radio
Mao Tze-tung
Calcutta
Iron Curtain
Iia
Oene
Pannikar
Mao
Asia
New China
Dalai Lama
Buddha
Stop Being Afraid Lodge counsels Vishinsky at UN
U S Senator Henry Cabot Lodge told Andrei Vishinsky the growing American military power is not for offense and urged the Russian side to stop being afraid. Lodge challenged Vishinsky to prove U S uses Japanese troops and defended U S military strength as non offensive in a two hour UN debate.
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United States
Korea
Germany
Austria
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vishinsky
Soviet Union
Army uses service credit to pick overseas reservists
Washington announces a point system to determine which enlisted reservists on active duty go overseas and who else is called or relieved in future recalls. Credits include age over 20, reserve and active service, combat awards, overseas service, dependents, and three month fractions.
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Washington
Army
Medical
Counter Intelligence
Credit Overseas Service
U S Outlines Conditions For Philippine Aid
The United States offered 250 million dollars over five years to aid the Philippines if sweeping reforms are enacted. A mission led by Daniel W. Bell found inefficiency and corruption, urging land reform and tighter government controls. President Truman asked Congress to sanction aid only after definite reform measures. Bell anticipated a Philippine congress session to raise taxes as a first step.
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Washington
United States
Philippines
Far East Republic
Truman
Epidio Quirino
Treasury
Daniel W. Bell
U. S
Manila
Quirino
Bell
Philippine Congress
Victory Ship Float Wins La Crosse State Homecoming Parade
The La Crosse State homecoming parade featured 23 units with Lambda Tau Gamma winning for a Victory ship float and slogan Sail Over Superior. Elementary Club placed second, Xi Omega and Pi Tau Epsilon tied for third. floats included a skunk, a mace fish, and Indian carryings. Queen Peg Vickery and a court rode the final Phi Kappa Epsilon entry, with a swing band and the band leading the parade.
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la Crosse
Lambda Tau Gamma
Superior
Xi Omega
Pi Tau Epsi
Total Omega
Pi Tau Epsilon
Peg Vickery
Court of Honor
Phi Kappa Epsilon
Betts Coey
Rachel Gutzke
Lois Johnson
Beverly Hackbart
Maxwell
New Amphibious Landing Near Iwon North Korea
United Nations forces launched a second amphibious operation on North Korea's east coast near Iwon as part of a broader push toward the Manchurian border. U S and British units advance along the western coast toward the frontier, while reports of Chinese Red involvement surface amid heavy fighting around Kojo and Tongchon.
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Iwon
Korea
United Nations
North Korea
U. S. Seventh Division
Manchurian
U. S
Poe
Wonsan
Manchuria
Chest Drive Total Reaches $136 699 Mark
With four days left in the 1950 Community Chest appeal, the total reached 136 699 against a 149 500 goal. Campaign chairman Glen Bowman urged completing contacts and submitting reports. Industrial A chairman Roy Kumm noted three large plants are only 80 percent complete and overall returns are lower than expected. Eight new agencies joined Chest this year as Solie emphasized efficiency of a unified campaign.
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Community Chest
Glen Bowman
la Crosse
Roy Kumm
Kumm
T. D. Solie
Aee
Solie
Red Feather
30 Yanks Perish In New Passing Train Tragedy
South Korean troops recovered 30 American dead from a burned train at Kanggye after a new passing train attack. Two survivors, emaciated but alive, were rescued by Master Sgt. Morgan L. Cochran of U S first corps who reported to his headquarters. Deceased did not appear bound or mutilated. no North Korean bodies found nearby.
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U. S. First Corps
Gee
Kanggye
Morgan L. Cochrane
Cochrane
Wain
Gustaf V Tails of Serious Illness Sparks Nationwide Concern
Stockholm reports 92 year old King Gustaf V is in very serious condition after a bronchial catarrh attack. At Drottningholm palace physicians describe deteriorating health and need for sedatives as Swedes await daily medical bulletins.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustaf V
Drottningholm Palace
Hunters Rescue Wounded Eagle
Sylvester Barschenfeld and Arnie Schwartz of La Crosse captured a wounded golden eagle Saturday while hunting. They turned it over to local game warden Elmer Lange who said the wing had been damaged or injured.
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Sylvester Barschenfeld
Arnie Schwartz
la Crosse
Elmer Lange
Lange
Speeding Motorist Blames Tail Wind in Court
Hattie Flieger, 61, told Judge John Aiken that a tail wind forced her speeding in Spokane. Gusts reached 60 mph, but the court fined her ten dollars for the offense.
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Spokane
Hattie Flieger
John Aiken
Appointments May Hinge On November 7
Washington reports that several presidential appointees to major posts may be decided by the November 7 election. RFC board nominees face Senate Banking Committee questions, with possible party gain affecting confirmation and political battles ahead.
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Washington
Truman
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Board
Senate
RFC
Seth Richardson
Senate Banking Committee
Edward Rowe
Massachusetts
Walter E. Cosgriff
Utah
W. Elmer Harber
Oklahoma
Walter L. Dunham
Michigan
William E. Willett
Maryland
Fulbright
D-Ark
George J. Bott
National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
Pact Ministers Discuss German Armament Issue
Defense ministers from 12 NATO nations debated German rearmament and possible control limits without reaching conclusions. A supreme European defense force commander, likely Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, was repeatedly mentioned as a leading candidate amid proposals from France and the United States Britain. The group will reconvene Monday to decide on the commander and other outstanding issues while leaving open the interim command structure.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Jules Moch
Western Europe
European Assembly
Moch
United States
Britain
North Atlantic
Europe
Truman
Eisenhower
McCarthy to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon Tuesday
Senator Joseph McCarthy will address the Kiwanis Club at noon Tuesday in the Stoddard hotel. Eugene A. Toepel, club chairman, says reservations are urged as space is limited. A non political talk on communists in the federal government will be given with lobby loudspeakers for nonattendees.
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Sen
Joseph McCarthy
Kiwanis Club
Stoddard
Eugene A. Toepel
Toepel
Hebberd
Rivoli
McCarthy
Run Down By Car Girl Critically Hurt
Sue Ann Betsinger seven, of Onalaska, suffered a severe concussion when struck by Casper H. Greenhill from La Crosse on Highway 53 near Midway School. She was brought to a La Crosse hospital at 3 45 p m Saturday in critical condition after initial revival.
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Sue Ann Betsinger
Onalaska
la Crosse
Midway School
Frank Betsinger
Casper H. Greenhill
Queen For A Day Miss Highway 14 Dedication Contest
Miss Highway 14 selection in La Crosse county to reign over Nov 11 opening ceremonies for the new La Crosse to Madison highway. Contestants must be 14 by Nov 11 with entries due Nov 5. Gov Rennebohm and Highway Commissioner Law to attend events in Viroqua Westby Coon Valley and Madison.
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la Crosse County
la Crosse
Madison
Queens
Nies
Jerry Moriarity
Wisconsin
Viroqua
Westby
Coon Valley
Oscar Rennebohm
James Law
Vernon County
Sheriff's Department
Coast Guard Tries Rescue Amid Pacific Storms
The Coast Guard launched an effort to rescue three men from the Bonanza off Grays Harbor as giant waves and 66 mph winds hampered operations. The 58-foot vessel lost its rudder and drifted in heavy seas while the fate of the 80-foot Santa Maria remained unclear. A storm-driven 16 inches of snow trapped about 85 people in southern Oregon, later freed by snowplows.
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Ore
Coast Guard
Columbia River
Grays Harbor
Wash
Puget Sound
Neah Bay
California
Pacific
Ekaterini Soumantarous
San Francisco
Oregon
Cascade Range
Medford
Local Weather Sunday Mild With High Near 70
Partly cloudy and mild for Sunday with a daytime high near 70 degrees. Expect light winds and no significant precipitation as the day unfolds.
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Richard M. Bissell, Jr
Alan Valentine
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