Four Russian Deserters Held in U.S. Custody
Four Russian deserters remain in U S immigration custody after the Russian consul failed to board them back on their ship. The U S government refused to surrender two Russian officers and seamen. The Post-Intelligencer notes the men, who did not want to return to Russia, had been under surveillance since a political commissar disappeared from another vessel.
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Post-Intelligencer
Cleres
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the Post-Intelligencer
U. S
Raphael P. Bonham
Aan Fore Immigration Service
Washington, D. C
Russia
Andrei E. Vassiliev
San Francisco
United States
Whitehall School Opens September Fifth
Wis Special report from Whitehall notes the 1944 45 term starts Tuesday September 5 at 9 am with freshmen registering September 1 and kindergartners enrolling September 5 at 2 pm. Principal Bell urges freshmen to choose subjects now including English home economics bookkeeping industrial arts and basic mathematics with changes allowed for returning students.
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Whitehall High School
G. C. Operetarirt
Bell
Costa Rican Turtles Help Ease Living Costs
In San Jose, Costa Rica, gigantic tropical turtles are aiding residents by addressing high living costs. The article notes that most sales have reduced prices for eggs and beef by about 25 percent.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Grandma
Dean
Doan
La Crosse Youth Praises Camp Wawbeek Experience
Cyril Berg, among twenty La Crosse youths, spent two weeks at Camp Wawbeek praising its activities. He cited ample food, cool grounds, movies, dances, Dells trips, and visits by the Zor Shriners and air force bands. Berg hopes for longer stays and a future summer program after the war. He is learning clock repair at Cremer's jewelry store.
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Cyril Berg
la Crosse
Wawbeek
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Wanbeek
Dells
Wisconsin
Zor Shriners
Madison
Air Force Band
Mess Hall
United States
Seattle
New York City
Berg
Cremer
Brazilian Study Defines Seven Year Eucalyptus Cycle
Brazilian scientists determine the eucalyptus cycle spans seven years, outlining implications for forestry planning and management. The finding emphasizes rotation timing for optimal growth and resource use.
Santa Claus Faces Wartime Toy Shortage Challenge
Chicago reports Santa Claus fears a nervous breakdown as war material delays strain toy production. With Pearl Harbor behind, toy sellers expect early Hitler victory to free supplies, potentially boosting a quarter billion dollar Christmas market, while departments fear inventory losses from metal shortages.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
A. Hitler
Hitler
Santa
Pearl Harbor
War Production Board
Merchandise Mart
Dorchester Navigator Receives DFC in England
Capt. Leonard F. Untiedt of Dorchester Wis. earns the Distinguished Flying Cross as lead navigator with the Liberator group near England. He has 23 prior heavy bombing missions and led several deep penetrations into enemy territory. His unit marked its 100th mission in support of D-day landings.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Leonard F. Untiect
Dorchester
Wis
James , Hodges
Leon W. Johnson
Ploesti
Germany
Unitecht
Untiedt
United States
Liberator
Lorin L. Johnson
Payson
Utah
United Nations
Ford
Army
University of Wisconsin
Air Corps
Kay
Spain’s American colleges predate Harvard by decades
Spain had established five universities in its American colonies before Harvard opened in 1636, marking earlier higher education traditions in the New World.
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American
Harvard
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United States
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