Holmen High School To Open September 5 1944 45
Holmen Wis September 5 Holmen High School opens for the 1944 45 school year with Principal L H Halverson and a staff covering mathematics science English and dramatics vocational agriculture social science athletics and music. New students to register September 2 or 3. classes begin September 5 at 9 a m. Assembly programs with Holmen State Graded School to be offered including Macbeth by Jack Rank company and lectures on aeronautics and music throughout the year.
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Holmen
Wis
L. H. Halverson
T. Main
Arthur Lietteland
Janet Shanklin
F. M. Smith
Smith
Main
Mindoro
Sletteland
Jack Rank and Company
Macbeth
C. E. Jones
Wesley Flanery
ABC
Three GOP Governors to Hit Coast Radio Tuesday
Three Republican governors start the national campaign with coast to coast radio talks Tuesday night. Earl Warren of California will deliver a 15 minute program at 9:15 p m in the state capital over the Blue network. Other governors Edward Jr Saltonstall of Massachusetts Harry Michigan and Arthur Langlie of Washington plan broadcasts as a prelude to Thomas E Dewey.
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New York
GOP
Avital
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
Cali
Edward Jr
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Harry Michigan
Arthur B. Langlie
Washington
Louisville
Maurice Chevalier slain by Maquis claims Reuters dispatch
London reports Maurice Chevalier, prominent French film actor, was killed by the Maquis last Friday. He was known for appearances in German-occupied Paris and was familiar to American audiences through his films and public appearances in Paris before the capitulation.
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London
Maurice Chevalier
Reuters
Paris
France
Wisconsin Retail Sales Rise in July 1944
Independent Wisconsin retailers posted a 6 percent sales rise in July 1944 over July 1943, with nondurable goods showing strong gains in shoes up 28 percent and clothing up to 12 percent. Milwaukee up 10 percent, La Crosse 8 percent, Manitowoc 7 percent, Green Bay 5 percent, Madison 3 percent, Racine flat or down, and Superior down 10 to 25 percent in June to July declines. Smaller communities under 5,000 population showed minor gains.
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Washington
Wisconsin
de—— of Commerce
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Manitowoc
Green Bay
Madison
Racine
Superior
Wartime ration guide outlines stamps and prices
The notice details ration stamps for meats fats and processed foods with indefinite validity noted, gas coupons for limited gallons, fruit and vegetable price ceilings for Winona Minnesota La Crosse and Sparta Wisconsin for August 24 to 30, and specific prices for bananas grapefruits oranges and several vegetables and potatoes by region and size.
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Winona
Minn
la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
California
Minnesota
Ohio
Red River Warbas
North Dakotas
Washington
Public Works to Review Caledonia Street Improvement Plan
The Board of Public Works of La Crosse Wisconsin gives notice that Caledonia Street from Gillette to Livingston will be improved by grading at the expense of benefited real estate under Wisconsin law. A report detailing cost and assessments is on file at City Hall for ten days. on September 6 1944 the board will hear objections.
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City Hall
Gohres Street
Caledonia Street
Rose Street
Gillette Street
City of la Crosse
Wisconsin
Board of Public Works
City
la Crosse
Common Council
Gillette St
Livingston St
L. J. Kaiser
Fred E. Steele
John H. Barth
Vichy Leader Pétain Arrested as Paris Falls to Allies
The 88 year old Pétain and Pierre Laval were arrested by a German official after Paris was encircled by Allied and French forces. Rumors claim Laval masterminded Petain and Herriot’s arrests to shield himself. Petain, sent to Belfort Aug 20, issued a final message vowing loyalty to France and the nation’s welfare.
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France
Vichy
Pierre Laval
Edouard Herriot
Gestapo
Paris
Laval
Petain
Herriot
Belfort
Job Applicants May Take Spelling Tests
U S employment service office in La Crosse announces the T-62 spelling test as an optional addition to the standard stenographic exams. Manager E Wallace Evans urges applicants to take the tests to maximize placement in higher salary roles, noting many skilled workers misspell common business terms.
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E. Wallace Evans
U. S. Employment Service
la Crosse
Evansom
Five Parties to Share Radio Time for Troops
The army will divide equal shortwave political broadcasts among five parties for troops overseas. The Democratic Republican Socialist Prohibition and Socialist Labour parties will share the time under a law allowing equal broadcasting for parties with a presidential candidate in at least six states. Senator Revercomb comments on whether Roosevelt speeches will be included.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Revercomb
R-W. Va
Road Distances From Key Fronts During World War II
Distances list the 4 primary fronts: Russian Front 322 miles from Warsaw outskirts, Northern France 495 miles from Troyes, Southern France 545 miles from Perry, Italian Front 600 miles from Florence northern outskirts. The note comments on rising business in Colombia as a factor in expansion.
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Warsaw
France
Troyes
Perry
Florence
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Wisconsin clears tonight with slight cooling and warmer Tuesday. Minnesota generally fair through Tuesday with scattered showers northwest, warmer south and east. Iowa shows decreasing clouds tonight with warmer Tuesday across the west and east portions.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast From Hastings To Genoa
Forecast calls for rainfall driven rise on all water gages over the next 36 hours. A moderate rise is expected in the lower river at Dur, reaching 1.5 to 2.0 feet by Wednesday morning. Other tributaries show little change.
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Hastings
Genoa
Pewa
Durand
Pfc Carl Chroninger Commended for Valor in Italy
Readstown Wisconsin special report describes Pfc Carl Chroninger of the Fifth Army under Gen Mark Clark receiving a commendation for May 5 1944 near Neptuno Italy. He rushed toward a burning ammunition truck to aid casualties and checked dugouts before returning to shelter. Signed by General Clark.
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Readstown
Wis
Carl Chroninger
Lena Chroninger
Mark Clark
Fifth Army
Nittuno
Italy
Chroninger
Albert Olson 64 Died In Wisconsin Clinic
Albert Olson 64 died Saturday at a Galesville clinic from heart illness after years of declining health. Funeral services set for Tuesday 1 p m at Smith Funeral Home and 2 p m at French Creek Lutheran Church with Rev. H O Aasen officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Born Feb 4 1880 in French Creek he lived near Galesville his whole life. Survived by wife Lena Raichle married Aug 11 1921 a son Arnold Raichle a POW in Germany two brothers Marcus Gale Olaf Pekin ND five sisters incl Mrs Alf Nanson Mrs Alfred Skanderberg Mrs John Hess Mrs Oscar Risberg Mrs Oscar Thompson.
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Galesville
Wis
Albert Olson
Smith Funeral Home
French Creek Lutheran Church
H. O. Aasen
Ettrick
Church
Soren
Bertha Olson
French Creek
Galeseville
Lena Raichle
Fashier
Arnold Raichle
Germany
Marcus
Gale
Olaf
Pekin
N. D
Alf Nanson
Fargo
Alfred Skanderberg
Portsmouth
John Hess
Kellogg, Minn
Oscar Risberg
Oscar Thompson
la Crosse
Polish Force Advances in Italy Near Pesaro and Rimini
Allied reports say Polish troops pushed through German lines behind the Mentore River toward the Adriatic front. The 8th Army reached within five miles of Pesaro and about 20 miles from Rimini, with Fano cleared as Germans pulled back. Fossombrone was captured along the main road to Fano after crossing the Maggiori river.
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Rome
Italy
Menturo
Arizilla
Saarinen
8Th Army
Adriatic
Pesaro
Rimini
Fano
Zilla
Maggiore
Fossombrone
Hillman defends CIO PAC aims before congressional inquiry
Sidney Hillman testified that the CIO political action committee operates within the law and seeks to influence public thinking and candidate choices without aiming to capture either major party. He argued that when enough Americans vote, they will cast a sound ballot.
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Washington
Sidney Hillman
House
CIO Political Action Committee
Aon
Cio-Pac
Anderson Committee
Eeeker Campa
City Clean Up Sealed Bids Sought by La Crosse Public Works
La Crosse Wisconsin boards invite sealed proposals for a continuous city wide cleanup. Bids due Sept 6 1944 by 2 pm. Work areas span north of La Crosse River and Market Street to river, with labor and equipment requirements, bonding, and wage compliance. Sumons issued in a separate court action naming Juliana E. Foster as plaintiff against Lena Smith Frommell William C. Foster and others.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Juliana E. Foster
Lena Smith
Ace Frommell
Hazel Melt Niles
William C. Foster
County of la Crosse
Wisconsin
Section
Township 16
Salem Road
Oak Grove Park
Campbell
County of
la Crosse
Mexico calls up class of 1926 for compulsory training
The government announced a plan to conscript youths of 18 for one year of compulsory military training, prompting the call up of Mexico’s class of 1926.
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Mexico
Watermain Bid Notices From La Crosse Wisconsin 1944
Public works Board of Public Works La Crosse invites sealed bids for watermains on St. Cloud Street Powell to Oak and for Perry Street sewer work. Bids due Sept 6 1944 2 pm. Requires bonds insurance bi weekly payroll reports resident labor and city wage scale. Also state printing bids notice open Oct 3 1944 at Madison.
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Board of Public Works
la Crossé
Wisconsin
St. Cloud Street
Powell Street
Oak Street
Surety Company
Common Council
Watermain
John H. Barth
Fred E. Steele
L. J. Kaiser
la Crosse
Perry St
22Nd Street
23Rd Street
Livestock and grain prices in Chicago market report
Market circular lists hogs cows calves and lambs with price ranges by weight and class across hog sow and bull categories. Includes Chicago livestock and Milwaukee and Chicago cash grain tables with prices for wheat oats rye and barley, plus produce and potatoes in Chicago markets.
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Chicago
Eeani Ae Jay
Tokyo broadcast misheard Ozaki raid tribute noted
A Tokyo broadcast praising a B 29 raid on Kyushu Aug 20 named Lieut Yukio Endo and Air Warrant Officer Ozaki. The AP relay in London misheard Ozaki as Osaka, causing confusion about an attack on the city. The Nuffield Foundation of England has granted nearly 36000 for potato research.
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New York
Tokyo
Kyushu
Yukio Endo
Ozaki
Federal Communications Commission
Associated Press
London
Osaka
Nuffield Foundation of England
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