Reserve Officers Association to hear Colonel Breedlow address
The La Crosse RCA chapter will host Col R. W. Breedlow infantry of Task Force Frost for a short talk at the August meeting set for 7:45 p.m. at the American Legion clubrooms. President Curtis Hussa urged all reserve officers to join, noting the goal of about 100 members and emphasizing official contact with their service branches.
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R. W. Breedlow
Frost
Camp McCoy
la Crosse
Reserve Officers Association
American Legion
Ma. Curtis Hussa
Hussa
Darrell Gust
RCA
Naval, Coast Guard
Marine Corps Reserve
Gust
Good Child Costs Law Delinquent Costs $75
Indianapolis pays seven cents to keep a child out of trouble and 75 dollars to care for a child in trouble. The figures were cited at the central state parole conference in Indianapolis. The report noted an athletic program with 75,000 participants costing about seven cents per child. a delinquent child's care costs taxpayers $75 for administration, investigation and disposition.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Central State Parole Conference
Hoosier Capital
Neon glowworm on display at Ohio museum in Columbus
A two inch glowworm is displayed at the Ohio State Museum in Columbus. Found in Hocking County by Walter A. Tucker it is the second specimen in two years. The insect has phosphorescent crossbars on the back rounded side ports and male antennae. The glowworm is in the Phengodidae family related to lightning bugs.
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Columbus, O
Oho State Museum
Columbus
Hocking County
Ohio
Walter A. Tucker
Wisconsin Junior Chamber sets dates for state events
The 1947 state convention will be in Fond du Lac on May 24. The executive board awarded the state bowling tournament to Manitowoc and set dates for February 15 and 16. About 150 delegates attended the quarterly conference in Chippewa Falls.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Fondon Lac
Manitowoc
State Junior Chamber
Russian scientists pursue longevity with ACS serum
Russian scientists in Russia study aging and health to prolong life. A 159 year old peasant from Abbazia in the Caucasus is cited as evidence that long life depends on health of vital tissues. Researchers develop ACS serum to strengthen tissues and resist disease and poisons.
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Russia
Moscow
Abbazia
Caucasus
Long Ways to the End Transit Network Size
The piece notes 108,202 miles of urban transit routes in the United States and 89,240 vehicles including subways street cars trackless trolleys and gas operated buses in service.
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United States
America
Time Zones and Day Length Across North America
Uncle Ray letters explain that a day lasts 24 hours worldwide with daylight and darkness varying by season. An airplane can traverse time zones so a Maine sunrise could reach Seattle next morning, creating a 27 hour day, while Halifax to Vancouver shows a four hour difference. Jet speeds may soon allow transport planes to keep up with the sun at 600 miles per hour.
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J. H. Shepard
Maine
Seattle
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Vancouver
Pacific
Canada
United States
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Labor CIO Meetings Schedule and Labor Day Plans
This week CIO Local 14 URWA meets Monday followed by labor advisory to OPA Tuesday and educational committee to La Crosse Industrial Union council Wednesday. Thursday features CIO auxiliary and related locals, Friday Local 395 UAWA, Saturday Local 121 UFEWA. At Local 448 election of officers including President Earl Little and Secretary John R Schnell. Labor Day picnic at Copeland park with AFL CIO baseball game. Parade floats invited via Leslie Burch or George Jacobus. Also note a meeting of the labor advisory committee to OPA Tuesday at 8 p m in Hoeschler building to discuss program changes. The piece urges increased voter participation and warns of consequences if workers abandon activism.
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URWA
OPA
The
la Crosse Industrial Union Council
CIO
Pioneer Labor Hall Association
FTA & Awa
Dolly Madison
UAWA
UFEWA
FTA & Uaw
Earl Little
John Buschman
John R. Schnell
George Jacobus
Clarence Gamradt
Rudy Weiss
Harry Shawley
Clarence Birkel
Copeland Park
AFL
Leslie Burch
Labor Advisory Committee
Hoeschler
Milwaukee
John
Aims Of OPA Decontrol Hearings Outlined In Week
Four days of public hearings on meat dairy and other major foods reveal three main lines: selective price ceiling reimposition for scarce farm commodities, sparing use of the $869 million subsidy fund, and prioritizing long range consumer interests in deciding which products stay free of ceilings. The board, led by Roy L. Thompson, questions witnesses about possible mixed policies as it prepares decisions set for next Tuesday evening.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
New Decontrol Board
Congress
Office of Price Administration
Roy L. Thompson
Federal Land Bank
New Orleans
George H. Mead
Dayton
They Go Places The Nation's Transit Fleet Travels Miles
The subway and streetcar network along with trackless trolleys and gas buses covers over 3.28 billion miles annually in America, reflecting extensive urban transportation use.
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LA Crosse Tribune
Legion Club
la Crosse Industrial Safety Council
J. A. Matiak
Segelke-Kohlhaus Co
R. W. Gillette
Trane Company
Ben Boisen
la Crosse Trailer Company
Roy Gilles
Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Company
W. O. Hanson
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
William McDonald
Electric Auto-Lite Company
P. H. Phillips
Northern States Power Company
Rtss
Uncle Ray’s
Ray
la Crosse, Wis
Uncle Ray
R.F.D
CIO Labor News
Clinton L. Peterson
Milton L. Stoen
Main St
Bertie
Lacrosse Insurance Agency Inc
Exchange
John Hardiman
Mer
Ers
Lineai Cs
F. S. Eggleston
Apply Employment Office
North Second Street
Charles Connor
Dolman
Bernardine Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Washburn School
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