Cotton price hike may bring back $2.25 shirts and 79c shorts
A Washington spokesman for retail clothiers said higher textile prices could return low priced apparel to stores within about 30 days. Louis Rothschild of the National Association of Retail Clothiers notes the 16 percent increase in OPA ceilings may spur production while warns price estimates may be conservative. The article also cites a CPA consumer advisory panel urging caution against premature lifting of controls on basic commodities.
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Washington
Louis Rothschild
National Association of Retail Clothiers
OPA
Rothschild
CPA
New
Price Decontrol Board
Aug 6 1946 100 Planes To Land Here La Crosse
La Crosse to host 100 planes August 18 for a Sunday breakfast flight of the Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol. Expected landings 7 to 8 am with breakfast at 9 at the American Legion clubrooms. Mayor Verotta Frank Muth and WCAC officials will speak. An air show and a possible Army P 80 visit are planned with weather permitting flights. If weather delays the event moves to August 25.
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la Crosse
WCAC
Magazine sales scheme leads to jail for Keihl
Vernon county court sentenced Henry J. Keihl a Minnesota ex serviceman to six months in jail after he pleaded guilty to forging a $10 check. Keihl claimed ads promised $75 weekly earnings in a house to house campaign and forged the check when sales failed. He may work outside jail and report on weekends. District Attorney Daffin called the outfit a racket.
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Vernon County
Henry J. Keihl
Minnesota
Keihl
St. Cloud
Minn
R. S. Cowie
M. H. Daffinrud
Sam Revels
Green Bay
State Board of Public Welfare
Shelby Town Board Granted Village Powers
At a special meeting of Shelby citizens on Monday at 8 pm the town board was granted village powers with exceptions for town conflicts. Town Clerk Ernest Roesler said the move aims to enable a building code. Campbell has already enacted one, completing suburban La Crosse area coverage.
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Shelby
Town Board
Ernest Roesler
Campbell
la Crosse
Mrs John A Weber 64 dies after long illness
Mrs John A Weber aged 64 of 716 Sumner street died Monday night after a lingering illness in a local hospital. Survived by husband four sons Joseph John Robert Francis of La Crosse and five daughters Bernice Miles Catherine Stange Agnes McGrath Emory Dickson and Mary Nissalke. Also twenty three grandchildren four brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Dwyer funeral home Thursday 8:30 am then St Johns Catholic church at 9 am Rev Kundinger officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery with rosary at 8 pm Wednesday.
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John A. Weber
Sumner Street
Joseph
John
Robert
Francis
la Crosse
Bernice) Miles
Roland
Catherine) Stange
Agnes) McGrath
Emory
Helen) Dickson
la Crescent
Elroy
Mary) Nissalke
Winona
Leo
Frank
Thomas Pretasky
Mary Casper
Stella Rendler
Agnes Hamilton
Josephine Terrell
Seattle
Wash
Dwyer Funeral Home
St. John's Catholic Church
F. J. Kundinger
Navy Extends Educational Services Program at Chippewa Falls
Navy will continue an extensive educational services program for active duty personnel during demobilization and beyond. Enlistees aged 17 to 30 can train in 80 skilled jobs and earn college credit via USAFI affiliated with major universities. Courses are offered as correspondence with cost shared by USAFI. GI bill benefits remain for enlistees who join before October 1946. Navy recruitment station, Chippewa Falls, open Mondays to Saturdays.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
United States Navy
N. Ackerson
Armed Forces Institute
1Rge
USAFI
Navy
Teacher Charles Evans to retire from Central State College
Stevens Point Wisconsin Charles C Evans head of the biology department since 1920 at Central State Teachers College announced retirement at end of summer term August 23.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Charles C. Evans
Central State Teachers College
Butterflies swarm from United States to Bermuda across sea
Report notes butterflies fly in vast swarms at times covering about 600 miles over water from the United States toward Bermuda, illustrating remarkable insect endurance and migratory paths.
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United States
Bermuda
Suitor’s Gun Rampage Ends in Double Tragedy
Wallace killed in his own attack at Mrs. Baker’s home after nerve-wracking letters to family and threats of self harm. Mrs. Baker wounded in the kitchen volley after he entered through a rear door. Police recover five shell casings and a .32 caliber Spanish gun.
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la Crescent
Minn
Robert Wallace
Wallace
Harold A. Johnson
Wife’s Two-Week Sit-Down Strike Ends in Towson Car
Edith Gregor of Kingston Pa. staged a two week sit down strike in a car in a Towson Md. parking lot to reconcile with her husband Elmer C. Gregor and their 15 year old daughter. Police said the car was moved and a hearing canceled. Letha Gregor brought food and water.
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Towson
Edith Gregor
Kingston
Cyril Baumiller
Baltimore County Police
Gregors
Baumiller
Gregor
Letha
Major Bong Remembered With Wisconsin Scholarships
Madison Wis Sept 12 20 memorial foundation funds announce engineers scholarships at the University of Wisconsin honoring Major Richard Bong America’s ace of aces killed testing a P 80 jet. James R Law of Madison Wisconsin chaired the campaign and shrine at Poplar Wis Bong’s hometown burial site. Governor Goodland named honorary campaign chairman.
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Madison
Richard lIra_ Bong
America
University of Wisconsin
James R. Law
Cities of
Vet Rep Addresses Jaycees On Insurance And Bowling
A regional Veterans Administration representative from Milwaukee will address Jaycee members at the American Legion hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The talk covers veterans government insurance and plans for a Jaycee bowling league. Fred Kra mer city clerk will demo operating voting machines. Other business to be discussed.
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the Veterans Administration
Milwaukee
Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Fred Kramer
All-Male Chorus Formed Under Alvin Mikkelson
President Harry Blair announces the formation of an all male singing chorus led by Alvin Mikkelson. The group aims to showcase vocal talent within the organization and perform at upcoming events.
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Harry Blair
Alvin Mikkelson
Earth age estimated at 1.725 billion years
Scientists calculate the earth’s age at about 1.725 billion years. The annual windblown soil transfer from Texas to Nebraska involves about 25 million dollars of fertile soil moved in a single year.
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Texas
Nebraska
Bowel Cleansing Power of Tru-Lex Medicine
A local man reports that after three days on Tru-Lex his bowels and intestines were thoroughly cleansed and his headaches, gas, and bloat ended. He says his skin eruptions and rheumatic pains disappeared and he feels like a new person. Hundreds in the area saw similar results and the medicine is sold in Wisconsin drugstores.
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Tru-Lex
Wisconsin
Young GOP Aide Resigns In Huff
Regina Piontek, former chair of the Milwaukee County Young Republicans speakers bureau, resigns claiming the party stifles free speech and rights. She told party chair Roy Stauff the group is a “stinker” and worries ballots may be controlled. Loyal Eddy, state Young Republicans chair, says her departure helps the organization.
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Milwaukee
Regina Piontek
Milwaukee County Young Republicans
Milwaukee County Republican
Roy Stauff
Stauff
The
Young Republicans
Loyal Eddy
Daniel Cassidy 81 Lanesboro Farmer Dies
Daniel Cassidy 81 a lifelong Lanesboro area farmer died Monday at 10 a.m. in Lanesboro hospital. Funeral at St. Patrick's Catholic church Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. M. C. McVeigh. burial in Carrolton cemetery. Survived by brothers Patrick and James and two nephews and one niece. Born 1865 in Winnebago Iowa. lived near Lanesboro most of life except two years in Montana.
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Lanesboro
Minn
Daniel Cassidy
Lanesboro Hospital
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
M. C. McVeigh
Carrolton
Cassidy
Peter Cassidy
Winnebago
Allamakee County
Iowa
Montana
Patrick
James
Marr
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