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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1949

Page

8

33rd Division Review Honors Guard at Camp McCoy

Gov Adlai Stevenson heads Illinois National Guard showcase at Camp McCoy as 33rd infantry division and 178th regimental combat team parade with about 7 000 troops. Officials emphasize the Guard as antidote to militarism and a force for defending civilization without a large professional army.

Camp Mccoy Wis Adlai E. Lotson 33Rd National Guard Illinois McCoy 33Rd Infantry Division Stevenson National Guard Association of the United States Frank Schwengel Leo M. Bigle Illinois National Guard National Guard Adlai Stevenson Charles S. Ferrin

Deaths: Dr. Archie Worthing, University of Pittsburgh physics professor

Dr. Archie Garfield Worthing, 66, a physics professor at the University of Pittsburgh and author of physics textbooks, died Saturday. The notice appears in the Associated Press obituary brief and mentions his scholarly contributions.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Archie Garfield Worthing University of Pittsburgh

Navy Women Go Overseas for Wave Assignments

The Navy completed plans to assign Waves to overseas billets ending seven years of women’s service. The first 12 enlisted Waves head to London in September with others to Hawaii Alaska and Caribbean regions. Surveys on living conditions and numbers were done in London Hawaii Alaska the Caribbean and the Panama Canal zone. Over 1,000 Waves will attend a reunion in Stone Mass. as Congress memorializes the 1942 act. Active Waves drop from 86000 wartime peak to 2875 today. Enlistment of women continues at about 160 every six weeks.

Navy London England Hawaii Alaska Caribbean Panama Canal Zone Naval Reserve Ston Mass

Hatfield and McCoy feud themes spark film publicity stunt

Hollywood previews for Roseanna McCoy dramatize the Hatfield McCoy feud with Johnse Hatfield and Roseanna McCoy as central figures. Sam Goldwyn promotes the project while noting safety in separate screenings for descendants. Separate showings mix Ma and Pa Kettle with Life of Riley in a double bill.

Sam Merlin McCoy Louisville Hatfield Merlin Goldwyn Johnse Hatfield Farley Granger Roseanna McCoy Joan Evans Johnse Roseanna A Hatfield McCoys Riley Richard Long Meg Randall

Quebec Iron Ore Stock Heavier Than Predicted

D C French Quebec mines minister announced Ungava iron ore deposits far larger than earlier estimates. North Shore Exploration now cites 500 million tons in Ungava up 200 million from prior surveys. Proposal plans 10 million tons annually, enabling 50 years of ore supply under contract with the province.

Quebec Ungaga D. C. French Quebec Mines Unsag North Shore Exploration Company

Art Mooney Band at the Avalon Ballroom Tuesday

Art Mooney and his band perform at the Avalon ballroom Tuesday evening. The artist made waves with I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover, a record that topped national charts and was named the Most Played Record on Juke Boxes and Best Selling Popular Retail Record by Billboard recognized by disc jockeys and critics nationwide.

Art Mooney America Billboard New York Ed Sullivan

Roosevelt's first great-grandchild due this week in Portland

Van H. Sea graves, husband of former Eleanor Sistie Dahl, announces that Sistie is expected to enter a hospital in Portland this week for the birth of Roosevelt's first great-grandchild. The timing and details are not specified.

Portland Ore Roosevelt van H. Seagraves Eleanor Sistie) Dahl

Notable deaths reported by AP across multiple cities

Viscount Cobham 67 former war undersecretary in 1939 40 dies in Stourbridge. Robert F Nitsche 77 former national treasurer of Exchange clubs dies in Terre Haute. Morace Havner t i laws attorney general 1917 21 dies in Mason City. Donald J Riddle 47 former University of Minnesota football star dies in Bryn Mawr. C B Ehringhaus 67 former North Carolina governor dies in Raleigh.

Stourbridge, Eng Viscount Cobham Terre Haute Ind Robert F. Nitsche Exchange Clubs Mason City Bryn Mawr Donald J. Riddle Federal Machine and Weider Co University of Minnesota Bronko Nagurski

Home Town Belittlers and Town Pride Across America

A column anecdote urges pride in one’s birthplace, contrasting a shy New York hotel registrant from Elmira with Texans who defend Texas esteem. It recalls Jimmy Walker joking about native New Yorkers, Amon Carter’s stunt to have Texas birth of a Chicago baby, and an Amarillo host defending Panhandle identity against Houston praise.

New York Elmira Red Clutch Wyoming 14Th Street Jimmy Walker Genesee Society Jimmy Metropolis Texas Jim North Phil Fort Worth Amon Carter Amon Whereunon Lone Star State Chicago Houston Amarillo Panhandle Roy Whittenburg Roy Union General Features Corp

Onalaska Girl Struck By Auto Near North Salem Road

Bonnie Baker eighteen was hit by an automobile driven by Elmo Grane at Arentz trailer camp on highway 53 while walking near the junction of the old North Salem road and George street. She was taken by police ambulance to a hospital for observation.

Bonnie Baker Onalaska Elmo Grane Arentz Highway 53

Justice Sums It Up in Bedfordshire Burglary Quip

Justice J. Steble sentenced an elderly offender in Bedfordshire England and quipped there ought to be an island where old lags could spend their lives burgling each other.

J. Steble Bedfordshire England

Navy Reserve Enlists Both Vets and Nonvets in La Crosse

Chief Franklin L. DeLapp of the La Crosse navy recruiting station invites veterans and non veterans to join the inactive reserve. The goal is 5000 enlistments monthly nationwide. Benefits include rate retention, rating advancement, possible drill pay, retirement points, use of naval reserve facilities, a yearly two week cruise, and no active duty unless an emergency. Physicals are not required. Contact DeLapp at Room 313 Federal Building. hours 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Franklin L. DeLapp la Crosse Federal Building Navy DeLapp Naval Reserve Training Center Navy Reserve

Carpenter Adjudged Sane In Killing

George King a 44 year old McFarland carpenter was found sane by Mendota state hospital psychiatrists. Superior Judge Roy Proctor reported Saturday. Kings counsel had claimed insanity at arraignment July 12 after Mrs Sadie Jackson was shot returning to her car from shopping. Preliminary hearing set for Thursday.

Madison Wis George King Sadie Jackson Dota State Hospital Roy Proctor King McFarland Dane County Jackson Proctor

Driver Forced Off Highway Outran Control Says He Was Forced Off

Henry Goricks of Kendall told Traffic Officer Chris Hendrickson he lost control on county trunk highway A one mile northeast of Clifton July 27 at 10 30 p m after being forced off the road by another motorist.

Sparta Wis Henry Goricks Kendall Clifton Chris Hendrickson

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