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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1944
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows a 1963 dated item about message writing on greeting cards and an advertisement. Names and clearer details are missing, with garbled phrases about services, orders, and possibly a person named Butterfield and Robe.
Lieutenant Ray Nelson receives the Bronze Star Medal for gallantry during combat. The award cites exemplary leadership and courage under fire as he commanded troops and maintained composure amid heavy fire. His wife and Camp Li comrades witnessed the ceremony.
Vague fragment notes an Indian participant in the Biak invasion. It references “the dhe” and a claim that service command captured an island. No clear names or dates are provided.
Fragmentary report mentions a submarine and Pearl Harbor context with personal furlough and absence. Difficult to extract concrete facts due to corrupted OCR. The readable elements reference La Crosse and a wartime exhibit segment with subcharged chew up and a two week furlough.
Dor W. Nelson describes family pride as the third son joins the navy after finishing the school year. The Great Lakes training station is set to begin boot camp with two older brothers already serving, and Mrs. Nelson expresses mixed pride and concern for all sons.
Pang cams grow in wood with under 20 percent moisture content. The note discusses how lower moisture affects growth, likely in relation to timber processing or preservation and rates of development in pang cam species.
A report notes ongoing discussions on increasing gas supply for some books and plans to test driving limits. The text mentions a Saturday event, a TM issue, and a test of gasoline use for up to 25 miles per week with a 475 mile remainder.
Sgt Williams earns the Silver Star for gallantry in France on July 18 after volunteering for a mission to assault a German machine gun nest. He seized a pistol and fought two enemy snipers near a field, forcing their retreat. He and Mrs Williams married July 31, 1963 and have a daughter Penny Lou.
Lenroot criticizes additional refuge policy as inadequate. Officials urge action to protect communities amid ongoing debate over shelter expansion and funding. Local leaders and residents weigh potential impacts on housing and public safety.
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