Senate War Investigators Close Shop As Rep May Recovers
The Senate war investigating committee ends its inquiry as Rep May of Kentucky ill and recovering at Prestonsburg. Officials doubt May will testify, while Meader and Dr Archer plan next steps. The probe eyed Garsson relations and $78 million in war orders, with records to be referred to Attorney General Clark.
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Senate
Rep. May
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Empire
May
D-Ky
House
Miilitary
Prestonsburg
Combine
John G
George P. Archer
Kentucky
George Meader
Henry Lowden
Capital
Mead
D-Ny
Henry Garsson
Army
Murray Garsson
FBI
Dutch Schultz
Owney Madden
Benjamin Franklin Fields
Mitchell
D-Wash
Fields
Garsson
Eisenhower
Joseph Garsson
Capitol
Tom Clark
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Legend of Adam and Eve shaped stones between India and Ceylon
In a general interest note, the author recounts a Hindu Mohammedan legend from Ceylon about Adam and Eve being giants. They supposedly crossed to the island of Ceylon aided by stepping stones Adam created by throwing rocks into the sea, a tale told by locals amid diverse religions.
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Ceylon
Adam
India
Garden of Eden
Eve
Uncle Ray Tomorrow Letter From a Reader
A reader requests a free illustrated leaflet titled THE STORY OF CHINA arriving by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Uncle Ray via this newspaper.
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China
Uncle Ray
Harmon the unorthodox general the Army’s no. 1 policeman overseas
Major General Ernie Harmon uses a tough approach to lead the American constabulary in Germany. He favors armored spearheads over infantry, values tank battles, and combines strict discipline with empathetic, soldier to soldier leadership. He praises ready men and stresses personal inspection over routine orders.
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Bamberg
Germany
Ernie Harmon
America
Harmon
Anzio
Fort Riley
Gen. McNarney
American Zone
New American Constabulary
Constabulary
Ernie
Superior Engine Gas Turbines for Aircraft Hinge Wing Installations
Westinghouse engineer R P Kroon explains gas turbine engines, with or without propeller drive, can be mounted in the wing of large airliners reducing air resistance versus conventional reciprocating engines. This approach promises streamlined aerodynamics and potential efficiency gains.
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R. P. Kroon
Westinghouse
Rivoli Theater Contests 1926 Yearly Film Titles
Rivoli theater sponsors a contest marking the 20th year of talking pictures. Entrants must identify 20 films, two published daily in the La Crosse Tribune. Four prizes offer passes ranging from one to six months. Submit clipped pictures with titles and your details to the Contest Editor by Aug. 14 midnight.
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Rivoli Theater
la Crosse TriLune
la Crosse Tribune
Naval dischargeees at Great Lakes center Aug 8
Discharged naval personnel from the separation center at Great Lakes include Sir Robert D. Dyer of Ferryville and Sir John O. Van Tassel of 1334 Ferry Street ETM3c A. G. Hemmerlein of 780 Hillview Avenue.
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Great Lakes
Robert D. Dyer
Ferryville
John O. van Tassel
Ferry Street
A. G. Hemmerlein
Hillview Avenue
Promotion for Myrtle Kolbo at Fort Custer hospital
Myrtle C Kolbo daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Kolbo of La Crosse was promoted to her present grade at the 56th Wach hospital company Fort Custer Brig Gen Joseph E Bastion commanding general says she previously held private rank. She now serves as ward clerk at the Percy Jones General hospital annex Fort Custer.
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Myrtle C. Kolbo
Adolph Kolbo
la Crosse
56Th Wac
Fort Custer
Joseph E. Bastion
Percy Jones General Hospital
Okinawa Soldier Charles F. Pynn Roles and Service
Sgt. Charles F. Pynn of Okinawa is a section leader with the 3436th ordnance medium maintenance company and formerly served with the 385th ordnance unit until its inactivation. He enlisted in Milwaukee on January 27, 1945, departed for overseas service September 19, 1945, and has been overseas since. Before the army, he worked as a foreman for Electric Auto-Lite in La Crosse. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Pynn.
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Okinawa
Charles F. Pynn
Charles Street
3436Th Ordnance
385Th Ordnance Unit
Pynn
Army
Milwaukee
Electric Auto- Lite Company
la Crosse
Say Airlines Wage Boost Prohibited
An emergency board reported to President Truman that the stabilization program would not permit a wage increase sought by the machinists union of Northwest Airlines. The board was appointed July 3 after the strike. The International Association of Machinists presented a demand for about 18 percent pay increase, despite a prior agreement in December for a 20 cent per hour rise with the switch from a 48 to a 40 hour week.
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Washington
Truman
Northwest Airlines
White House
International Association of Machinists
No Clue In Search For Amery Merchant
A three day search for Harry Margoles 35 year old Amery businessman who vanished after borrowing a boat to fish the Apple river has yielded no clues. Police Chief Carl Burman said river dragging operations began after the empty boat was found about two and a half miles north of Amery. The craft carried a 20 panfish string but no clothing was recovered.
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Amery
Wis
Harry Margoles
Apple River
Carl Burman
Burman
Truman Orders Lamprey Battle Over Great Lakes Eels
President Truman signed legislation authorizing a vigorous program to eradicate sea lampreys threatening Great Lakes fish supplies. The Fish and Wildlife Service can spend up to $20,000 annually to target the parasitic eels that kill edible fish and make catches unsalable.
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Washington, D. C
Truman
Great Lakes
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Meader
Archer
Garssons
Why May
Cumberland Lumber Company
Batavia and Erie Metal Products Companies
Cumberland
Albert Jacobson
Chemical Warfare Service Legal Division
Chemical Warfare Service
Third
Moin
Selecta Tea Co. Dept
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Erickson
Holsum
Tribune
John Ofstedahl
Gordon van Dynk
Robert Granum
Donald Buck
Holmen
Robert Gilster
West Salem
Bronno de Boer
Uncle Ray’s
Ray
Hal Boyle
36Th Division
Rapido
Italy
Bill Monsoor
Grocery and Meat Market
ST. Andrew Street
California
Elberta
Sergeant York
Air Force Squadron
Amery Merchant
Lamprey
Navy
Key West
Fla
U. S
Office of Naval Intelligence
Benjamin Leroy Hobbs
Nebo
N. C
U.S.S
David Joseph Watson
Miami
Joseph E. Thornton
Watson
Thornton
Norfolk
Hobbs
North Carolina
Hovrschlors’ Prescription Pharmacy
5Th Avenue
Gemra Parra, Jooay
I Bakery
Main Street
Capeyes
Ronald Guanella
South Eighth
Martin A. Lau
Carol Ann
Lau
LAU Drug Store
Market Street
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