Wisconsin Seeks 413000 Red Cross First Aiders
Gov. Rennebohm calls for rapid expansion of Red Cross first aid training in Wisconsin to meet a national target of 413000 trained volunteers. Last year 11438 residents completed the program. 4136 instructors are needed to reach two year goals amid civil defense planning.
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Red Cross
Rennebohm
Red Cross Organization
National Security Resources Board
Stuart W. Symington
NLRB
Missing Pool Stolen from El Monte Front Yard
Ada Stoffers reported a theft of her yellow plastic swimming pool from the front yard of her El Monte home. She explained the pool had been rolled up and taken, prompting police inquiry into the missing item.
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EL Monte
Calif
Ada Stoffers
Lice
La Crosse Tribune Post Office Notice
La Crosse Tribune records its status as a second class matter pending postal designation. The notice reflects filing at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office as required under the 1879 act.
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la Crosse
Wis
Unlawful Hazard of Following Cars Too Closely Urged
La Crosse county highway police Chief Ivan A. Wright urges motorists to avoid bumper to bumper driving. He cites frequent three car collisions, legal distance rules, and stopping distances at 20 and 60 mph plus wet conditions to stress prudent following distances and safe speed.
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Ivan A. Wright
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Pacific Airlift Expands Pilot Training To Support NWA
Northwest Airlines accelerates training to meet Pacific airlift demands and deploys a record crew. About 500 staff now work for NWA surpassing WWII levels, with 50 new co pilots added and 30 navigators in two week refreshers. Training covers ground and flight aspects across aircraft types. Trans World, Delta, Braniff and National cooperate on the effort.
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Northwest Airlines
NWA
Alaska
Aleutians Northwest
Trans- World Airlines
Delta
Braniff
National
Lavoptik Eye Drops Offer Quick Relief For Irritated Eyes
Lavoptik promises prompt relief for inflamed eyes and granulated eyelids with soothing, anti itch and burning relief. Backed by 35 years of success, with money back guarantee and eye cup included, available at all druggists.
Monkey performs roadside dance with cobra in Rangoon
A Burmese monkey named Chico, about 18 inches tall, dances on the road with a three-foot cobra. The animal strokes the snake and the head rests on its paws as the Chinese owner declines to explain how Chico became involved in this unusual act that draws paying dividends.
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Rangoon
Chico
Recap of City Natives Linked by La Crosse Clipping
O. J. Borer of 1327 Mississippi St La Crosse recalls childhood friends from his Wisconsin Business University days after receiving a Red Cross blood program clipping. He asks Mrs. E W Skoglund if her husband is related to Monnie Johnnie Olga, noting Monnie and Johnnie are deceased and Olga is now Mrs Lundquist of Wilmar Minn.
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la Crosse County Red Cross Blood Program
la Crosse Tribune
Tampa
Fla
O. J. Borer
Mississippi Street
Wisconsin Business University
Borer
Lester Strand
E. W. Skoglund
Wood Duck Carried Young By Scruff Like Cat
A wood duck carries its young by seizing them by the loose skin at the back of the neck, a method comparable to how a cat carries a kitten. This observation notes a common parental behavior among waterfowl.
Dust From Electric Sanding Machine Is Dangerous
Fire Chief Adolph Kessel warns that dust from electric sanding machines is highly inflammable and can ignite by spontaneous combustion. A La Crosse family experienced a fire after dusty material was dampened and returned indoors, stressing care with disposal and electrical gadgets in homes.
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la Crosse
Adolph Kessel
Kessel
Kessell
U S Fish Service Cites New England Share of Catch
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service reports New England accounts for one fifth of the nation s fish catch, highlighting regional contribution to the overall harvest.
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U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
New England
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