New Student Orientation At La Crosse State Teachers College
Maurice O. Graff announces that new students must report Monday September 11 at 8 30 a m in the main building auditorium. Orientation runs three days with meetings, examinations, and program planning. Transfer students join the first two days with freshmen and a dedicated get acquainted session. Fees total about 49 dollars with 25 dollar extra tuition for nonresidents. Veterans should bring GI bill documents and plan for slow VA payments.
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Maurice O. Graff
la Crosse State Teachers College
la Crosse
Vets Co-Op Club
Memorial Field
Wisconsin
Veterans Administration
Million Dollar Question Stumps Spenders in Town
A Tribune staffer asked locals what they would do with a million dollars if it must be spent by sundown. Answers varied from buying a house, car, and gifts for family to donations to Sparta’s child center, the Boy Scouts, and war bonds, with many unable to spend the full amount.
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Tribune
Sparta
Boy Scouts of America
Young and Pert
Federal
Armed Forces Reserve
Enkoping Rats Turn Poison Into Breeding Boon
In Enkoping Sweden the rat poison used to curb a plague has instead made the rats stronger and bolder. They now forage openly and attack cats and chickens as the town records a steady decline in poultry and felines.
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Enkoping
Sweden
Movie Lineup by Day at Local Drive-In
Sunday through Thursday features The Flame and the Arrow with Burt Lancaster Virginia Mayo and Robert Douglas. Friday through Tuesday showcases Summer Stock with Judy Garland Gene Kelly Eddie Bracken Gloria De Haven Marjorie Main and Phil Silvers.
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Burt Lancaster
Virginia Mayo
Robert Douglas
Judy Garland
Gene Kelly
Eddie Bracken
Gloria de Haven
Marjorie Main
Phil Silvers
Movie Schedule At Local Theater This Week
Sunday and Monday features Mrs. Mike with Dick Powell and Evelyn Keyes. Tuesday shows Down to the Sea in Ships starring Richard Widmark Lionel Barrymore Dean Stockwell and Dorothy Adams. Wednesday and Thursday present A Letter to Three Wives with Jeanne Crain Linda Darnell Ann Sothern and Paul Douglas plus The Walking Hills with Randolph Scott and Ella Raines. Friday and Saturday show Fight.
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Mrs. Mike
Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
Richard Widmark
Lionel Barrymore
Dean Stockwell
Dorothy Adams
Jeanne Crain
Linda Darnell
Ann Sothern
Paul Douglas
Randolph Scott
Ella Raines
Weekend Screenings Feature Crockett and Hijacked Pairings
Sunday through Tuesday presents Davey Crockett Indian Scout with George Montgomery Noah Beery Jr Ellen Drew and Joyce Reynolds Ross Ford. Wednesday through Saturday shows Kill or Be Killed with Lawrence Tierney George Colouris Hijacked with Jim Davis and Marsha Jones.
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Davey Crockett
George Montgomery
Noah Beery, Jr
Ellen Drew
Joyce Reynolds
Ross Ford
Lawrence Tierney
George Coulouris
Jim Davis
Marsha Jones
General Officer's Car Linked To Street Death
Maj. Gen. Roger M. Ramey air force director of plans and operations struck and killed a 29 year old woman Ruth Huntley on a downtown street corner in Washington Police said the couple stepped into the path of his car The man Samuel H Cradle 28 sustained minor injuries Ramey was released in technical custody of Maj. Gen. Frank F. Everest Air Force assistant deputy chief of staff for operations.
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Washington
Roger M. Ramey
Air Force
Ruth Huntley
Samual H. Cradle
Ramey
Frank F. Everest
Eye Witness Korean War Reporter to Speak at Journalism Meet
INS correspondent Bob Considine will speak at the University of Wisconsin journalism convention August 28 31 in Madison. He will speak at a luncheon and present his eyewitness report from Korea to U S teachers of journalism and his long career includes Bikini atom bomb coverage and books on MacArthur Ruth and Wainwright.
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Madison
Wis
U. S
University of Wisconsin
INS
Bob Considine
Korea
Milwaukee Sentinel
Frank Taylor
Sentinel
Henry Ladd Smith
University School of Journalism
Department of Agricultural Journalism
AATJ
American Association of Teachers of Journalism
AASDJ
Association of Accredited Schools and Departments of Journalism
ASJSA
American Society of Journalism
Association For Education In Journalism
AEJ
Considine
Bikini
George R. Holmes
Douglas MacArthur
Babe Ruth
Tokyo
Bats Use Echolocation to Navigate in Darkness
Bats fly in darkness by emitting ultrasonic cries and listening for echoes reflected from obstacles, enabling them to detect distances and avoid collisions.
Salemite 3 From City Heads for ARC Training Camp
Four La Crosse county youths Suzanne Opitz Sharon Fredricks Barbara McCann and John Betthauser will attend the Junior Red Cross training center at Willerup park camp Cambridge Wisconsin August 27 to September 1. Dane county Red Cross chapter staff will lead the program focused on teaching students to interpret and promote the Junior Red Cross in their schools and participate in group activities. Also mentioned is a note that about 70 old treasure ships have been approximately located.
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la Crosse
Veterans Administration
Tribune
la Crosse County
Red Cross
Willerup Park Camp
Cambridge
Wis
Suzanne Opitz
North Park Avenue
Aquinas High School
Sharon Fredricks
South 17Th Street
Central High School
Barbara McCann
Charles Street
Logan High School
John Betthauser
West Salem High School
Dane County
Red Cross Chapter
Lake Ripley
Traffic Loads Rise on Wisconsin State Highways
Wisconsin highway planning survey reports summer traffic climbs. July volume up 16 percent from a year earlier and seven month total up 17.5 percent. U S 45 at Antigo up 27.5 percent as Dane County road shows 19.1 percent July increase.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Antigo
Wisconsin Lakelands
Dane County
Helicopter Transport Maps Hidden Regions
The Encyclopedia Americana notes that helicopter travel is enabling mapping of previously inaccessible areas. This mode increases reach for exploration and scientific study by providing rapid aerial survey capabilities over challenging terrain.
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Encyclopedia Americana
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