Powerful New City Ambulance Joins Police Fleet
La Crosse adds a $5,507.60 custom Packard ambulance from Motor Co of Freeport to its police fleet. It features electric windows, oscillating red light, separate patient compartments, two chairs convertible to a second cot, a heavy duty generator, air conditioning, and 156 inch wheelbase. The 193? vehicle is a standby unit alongside the 1937 Studebaker.
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la Crosse
Honnty-Packard Motor Co
Freeport
Twe
City Bell
Studebaker
Henney-Packard
Ailing Dad Finds Long Lost Son
An ailing man sought his son after 43 years apart. A detroit telephone directory found for 25 cents led to a reunion via a San Francisco hospital where Harold Geddes, now 44, spoke with his father. The elder Geddes disappeared from Rochester, New York, in 1906, leaving a wife and two sons. The family history spans war service and long separation until a chance clue bridged the gap.
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Detroy
San Francisco
Detroit
William Geddes
Harold Geddes
William
California
Merchant Marine
Pacific
Wisconsin unemployment benefits rise in July totals
Wisconsin unemployment payments reached 2,324,000 in July with 27,000 checks mailed. Average weekly payment was 20.50, including 1,426,000 to civilians and 898,000 to unemployed veterans under a federal allowance that expired July 31. August checks expected above 21 under new state law.
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Madison
Wis
Boone
Wisconsin
Commission
Three Cars Halt In City Traffic Collisions
Police report three separate Wednesday accidents halted traffic on Avon street South Third street and Losey boulevard. Mildred Daly suffered rear impact from Hubert Schrier, $90 damage. Marion Turner’s northbound crash with Leo Breyer caused $60 and $35 losses. Mrs Everett James’s Sparta vehicle was hit by Harold Kinzie with $75 and $20 damages.
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Avon Street
Mildred Daly
South Avenue
Hubert
Schrier
South Third Street
Marion Turner
South Seventh Street
Leo ©. Breyer
RH. J. Winona
Minn
Breyer
Losey Boulevard
Cass Street
Everett James
Sparta
Cass
Losey
Harold F. Kinzie
Kinzie
Birthday greetings span town and names in editor’s note
A jumbled birthday message lists Kathleen Ano Wel and Merlin Howard Lee with addresses and cities like Westby Wisconsin. Mentions Larry James Olson and Onalynka with playful note about a traveler taking a typewriter duty free to Sweden.
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Kathleen
Ano Wel
Pinesreet
Larry James Olson
Onalynka
Merlin Howard Lee
Westby
Wis
Actraveler
Sweden
La Crosse To Host Car of French Gratitude Train
Everett H Woehrmann executive secretary of the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce announced that the Wisconsin car of the French gratitude train will visit La Crosse from September 6 to 20. Items carried in the car will be shown at the main library, with Yugoslavia's Zorka chemical works credited for producing the new insecticide pesin.
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Everett H.woehrmann
la Crosse
Power Union and Firm Reach Wisconsin Rapids Contract
Agreement reached on a labor contract for 3,000 Consolidated Water Power and Paper employees retroactive to May 1, 1949. The deal adds three paid holidays and three weeks paid vacation after 15 years, with minor changes and no general wage increase. Local unions must ratify. plants affected include Wisconsin Rapids Biron Stevens Point Appleton and Wisconsin River division.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company
Biron
Stevens Point
Appleton
Wisconsin River Division
Advertising executive and newspaper figure dies in multiple cities
An obituary item notes the death of an advertising executive and former Sunday editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger. The piece lists ties to New York Kansas City and other locales including Dallas and Springfield, highlighting a career in the newspaper industry across several states. The notice references Lincoln Nebraska and a general guard context in its closing lines.
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Associated Presa
Belfast
2Eusens B
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New City
W. T. Grant CO
Soos
Bhat’s
Tribune
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Zorka Chemical Works
Lincoln
Nebr— Nal
Gen
Ferber
Wetraske National Paul
Guard
SEARS
Are
Boyville
Coats
Bayville Jn
Alpaca
Mackinaw
Boyville Jr
Unik
Zipper Lexglugs
Aus
Fifth Avenue South
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