Seeks Shipyard Workers Here August 31 1944
The La Crosse Tribune reports a wartime call for shipyard workers including ship fitters electricians sheetmetal workers machinists painters aircraft mechanics tool makers boilermakers and others. Interviews on the West Coast naval yards depots and air stations in California Washington Utah will be available this week.
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LA Crosse Tribune
Uncle Sam
Southwest Pacific
United States Navy
Civil Service Commission
War Manpower Board
California
Naval Air Station
Washington
Navy Yard
Utah
Ogden Air Service
Navy Department
West Coast
Agai
Bricker Announces Maine Speeches Across East Swing
John W. Bricker the Republican candidate plans two speeches in Maine on Thursday during a swing into the east. He will speak at noon in Bangor and later that night in Boston on September 23. He has additional events with a Mason’s meeting on September 24 and a campaign stop at Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bricker
Maine
Bangor
Boston
Feud
Pilot Faces Charges in Army Court Martial at Selafield
An army court-martial at Selafield heard charges against 2nd Lieutenant Kenneth W. Wassing of Minneapolis in connection with a death on August 2 near Madeira. The proceedings began Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens, Mich
Selafield
Kenneth W. Wassing
Minneapolis
Madeira
Driver Hits Parked Car at Sixth and King Streets
A hit and run incident damaged the front end of a sedan owned by W. Redtke at 918 Grove Street after a vehicle struck it while parked at the Sixth and King streets intersection. City police reported the crash on Wednesday.
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W. Redtke
Grove Street
Sixth and King
NAM Denies Campaign Gift Proposal Before Solons
President Robert M. Gaylord told the war committee that National Association of Manufacturers turned down a member's suggestion to spend 500000 on a campaign due to concerns of potential violations of the corrupt practices act. He released a letter stating such a move would be highly improper even apart from the law. Gaylord said NAM funds come from diverse members and that no money was solicited or contributed to support any candidate in the current presidential year.
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Washington
Presi
Robert M. Gaylord
Kane
NAM
Questions to be asked of you in mailing packages
Postal guidance lists four questions for overseas Christmas parcels. Ask if there is written or personal correspondence, whether the contents are fragile, perishable, or inflammable, and ensure the package is accurately described. Include a duplicate address slip, cushion fragile items, avoid bonbons fruit and crumbly cookies, limit liquids, and be truthful about contents.
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Washington
P. O
France Continues Near Valence as Allied Columns Clash
In the Livron Cha Beuil Montelimar area Allied forces engaged in heavy fighting with Nazi units. The enemy broke contact in the afternoon fleeing north as another Allied column moved into Cha beuil. Patch's troops were driven from Clary five miles northeast of Montelimar last Monday night but retook the village the next day with light opposition.
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Livron
Drome River
Valence
Chabeuil
Montelimar
Patch
Clary
Von Model Replaces Rommel In France
Marshal Walter von command was ordered Thursday to replace Marshal Erwin Rommel as commander of Nazi forces in northern France. Rommel had been missing from dispatches for a month or more with reports of being wounded or killed in a traffic accident during an Allied bombing.
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Walter von
Erwin Rommel
France
Rommel
Kohler Portrait to be Presented in Madison
Kohler family to present a portrait of the late Gov. Walter J. Kohler to the Wisconsin state capitol on Thursday afternoon. Herbert Kohler will make the presentation to Gov. Goodland who will receive it for the state. Justice John Wickham will speak. The painting will hang in the executive offices beside other governors.
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Madison
Wis
Kohler
Capitol
Walter J. Kohler
Herbert Kohler
Goodland
John Wickham
State Supreme Court
War department to rebroadcast political material to troops
The War Department said it invited representatives from political parties with presidential candidates in six or more states to a New York meeting on Saturday to discuss plans for rebroadcasting political material to overseas troops.
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Washington
War Department
New York
Disputed Property Transfers and City Court Notices
Property transfers listed for James J. Galvin to Herbert Hawkins at Market and 23rd, Lows Hingtrke to Alpheus Raymond at Adams Street, and Willem Buchda to John Bicha at La Crosse and Eighth Streets. Police court reports: Mary Catherine Martin and Louise Armstrong arrested for disorderly conduct at a local hotel. fines $1 plus costs. Market Square no parking zone fines imposed on twelve motorists. farmers may park 5 p m to 3 p m. Reckless driving case pleaded innocent. defendant Tom Reger listed among local addresses.
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Ee James J. Galvin
Herbert W Hawkins
Market
23Rd Streets
Lows Hingtrke
Alpheus J Raymond
Adems Street
Ninth
10Th
Willem R. Buchda
John E Bicha
la Crosse
Eighth Streets
Sparta
Wis
Mary Catherine Martin
Mokena
Louise Lee Armstrong
Lemont
Camp MccCoy
Market Square
W. Adams
Westby
John Uttri
Soto
Gerhard Kapanke
Coon Valley
Gordon Munyon
Genoa
Ing
Tom Reger
North 13Th Street
Sat
Leen
Milwaukee polio fight expands quarantine and surveys
Milwaukee county officials authorize two major polio programs as more than 100 cases appear statewide. A field survey in Shorewood will identify conditions, funded by the county foundation with a large research appropriation and educational pamphlets in nine languages to curb future outbreaks.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Waukesha County
Menomonee Falls
Lannon
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Shorewood
Sidney D. Kramer
Michigan State
Thomas F. Millane
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Eben Cary
Marquette University Medical School
Millane
Wac Recruiters Plan Booth At Gale Fair
S. Sgt. R. L. Modeland announces the Wac recruiting office will have a booth at Trempealeau County Fair this weekend. The booth will show two restricted war films “We’re in a Army Now” and “Baptism of Fire,” share enlistee openings, and offer interviews. Inquiries go to room 310 federal building or call 448.
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R. L. Modeland
Wac
Trempealeau County Fair
Federal Building
Modeland
44 Attend County Chest Clinic at Vocational School
At the tuberculosis clinic held in the Vocational school Wednesday forty four appointments for examinations were filled. Dr. J. P. Dolan of the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis association came from Milwaukee for the clinic. Helen Hanson county nurse was in charge with Miss Hanson Mary Buck Myrtle Olson and Mrs. Robert Hirshheimer assisting.
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J. P. Dolan
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Milwaukee
Helen Hanson
Miss Hanson
Mary Buck
Myrtle Olson
City Health Department
Robert Hirshheimer
Red Cross
Automobile Stolen From Brevik's Service Garage
A blue four door sedan was stolen from the rear of Brevik's Service at 417 State street sometime Wednesday. Jim Brevik, proprietor, notified city police. The vehicle, a 1940 Buick, was without license plates.
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Brevik
State Street
Jim Brevik
Detroit News editor Ralph L. Peters dies in New York
Ralph L. Peters editor of the Detroit News Pictorial and longtime news staffer died in New York City last night. He would have turned 41 tomorrow after a bout with acute appendicitis while on a business trip. Born in West Milton Ohio he graduated from Ohio State and began newspaper work in Ohio.
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Detroit
Ralph L. Peters
Detroit News Pictorial
New York City
Peters
West Milton
Ohio State University
Fire damages Blair Farm barn and shed in Wisconsin
A fire at the Blair area farm of Mrs Nick Hagen destroyed a hay mow barn and machine shed and ruined a silo filled with silage. Loss was estimated at 4500 to 5000 dollars. The Blair volunteer fire department saved the granary and shed.
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Whitehall
Wis
Nick Hagen
Blair
Trump Coulee
C. B. Melby
Whitehall Bank
Hagen
Seek Priorities For New County Building
The county asks Washington for priority on a $60,000 employee home at the county asylum. Immediate action is urged by county chairman R. W. Davis. The asylum houses 286 patients and 25 employees. the new building would provide for 30 staff members.
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Washington, D. C
R. W. Davis
Credit Single Rocket With Downing 3 Zeros
The ordnance department reports a rocket gun shot down three Japanese Zeros in the China Burma India theater. Col. H B Sheets of the Boston ordnance district confirmed a direct hit on a Zero, while two others crashed after attempting to avoid debris. A fourth Zero fled.
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Boston
Ordnance Department
Army Service Forces
H. B. Sheets
Naval recruiter to visit La Crosse Friday
Naval recruiting official E. J. Beauchaine from Chippewa Falls will be in La Crosse Friday from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m at room 313 federal building Chief Quartermaster Graham from Milwaukee will also be here to study opening a La Crosse office two days a week in the future instead of one.
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E. J. Beauchaine
Chippewa Falls
la Crosse
Federal Building
Quartermaster Graham
Milwaukee
Delegations From Six Cities Attend Clinic
Delegations from six cities attended a contract termination clinic held Wednesday sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Participants included three from Winona Minneapolis and New Richmond two from Hudson and Eau Claire and 35 from Mechis totaling 48 attendees along with seven speakers from Armed Forces and government agencies. The Smaller War Plants corporation in Eau Claire conducted the clinic.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winona
Minneapolis
New Richmond
Wis
Hudson, Wis
Eau Claire
Mechis
War Plants Corporation
Pension rolls shrink as county reports fewer beneficiaries
County officials note a decline in old age pensioners with 200 fewer recipients than last year. Hospital costs for these dependents are reported as substantial this month, though exact figures are not provided in the fragment.
Birthday Notices for Local Residents and Businesses
Birthday listings include Omer Johnson at 1631 Winnebago Street and John Spinelli at 1328 State Street. Saley, Lash, and Hanson are noted with Mindoro Wisconsin and Green Island addresses, reflecting small town commemorations.
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Omer Johnson
Winnebago Street
John Saley
Wood Street
Winnifred Lash
Mindoro
Wis
John Spinelli
State Street
Kenneth Hanson
Green Island
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