Power firm doubles La Crosse plant capacity expansion
Northern States Power expands the French Island La Crosse facility with a second building 122 by 174 feet, adding a 10 000 kilowatt turbo generator to boost supply. Construction includes basement work, wall joining, and a larger substation with a new transmission line over the Black River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Northern States Power Company
French Island
Manford Hanson
French Island Pliant
Black River
Hanger
States
la Crossé
Harson
Allis-Chalmers Company
West Allis
J. G. Felton
Northern States Company
Allis - Chalmers
Felton
Baby Sued in Alienation Case Against Grandmother
In Chicago Circuit Court Judge Robert Jerome Dunne presides over an alienation of affection suit filed by a mother against the child's grandmother. The case alleges the grandmother caused the father to abandon his wife and two children, including 11 month old Cheryl Ann Baugham.
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Baby
Chicago
Ill
Robert Jerome Dunne
Cheryl Ann Baugham
North Star changes over millennia explains Polaris Vega shift
Reader asks if the North Star will ever change due to Earth's wobble. Uncle Ray explains the 25 800 year cycle, how Polaris now nearly aligns with the pole, and that in about 13 000 years the North Pole will point near Vega before returning toward the present North Star. A scrapbook club coupon follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Totter
Mr. Totter
North Pole
Twenty percent of La Crosse men in WWII still in service
The article notes that twenty per cent of La Crosse County drafted men remain in federal service during World War II. It details assignments in Germany Austria and Japan sites, ship roles in the Mediterranean and Pacific, and fronts in Trieste the Philippines Okinawa Wake Island. It also lists statewide totals for Wisconsin and reflections by a returning veteran.
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la Crosse County
Germany
Austria
Japan
Mediterranean
Pacific
Tito
Trieste
Philippines
Okinawa
Wake Island
la Crosse
Wisconsin
U. S
Ninth Naval District
John Crown
Halloran General Hospital
Navy Vet Re-enlists in U S Army After Navy Service
Pierce William Wright, former yeoman third class in the U S Navy, chooses the Army for a three year enlistment at the La Crosse recruiting station. Wright served 1943 to 1946 aboard U S S Hornet, earning Asiatic Pacific ribbon with seven stars, Philippine liberation ribbon with two stars, and American area victory ribbon. Also enlisting are John Edward Rybold and Roy Slaby with signal corps and Hillsboro recruits Leo Wong Verdayne Erdman Jimmy MecLees and Lawrence DeMatt for 18 months each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Wiliam Wright
U. S. Navy
John E. Delap
la Crosse
U. S
Wright
Frances Mary Wright
West la Crosse
Hillsboro
Leo Dale Wong
Ernie Wong
Verdayne Eugene Erdman
Jimmy Dick MecLees
Jimmy al Jews
Lawrence DeMatt
Color blindness study notes higher male incidence
SOUTHBRIDGE Massachusetts The American Optical Co studying color vision found 90 percent of color blind individuals in the nation are men.
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Southbridge
Mass
The
American Optical Co
Record Forecast For 1947 Vacation Travel In U S
New York reports travel will top 1947 expectations with a national peak in vacations and euro expenditures rivaling 1937. Nearly 42 million Americans to take paid vacations. rail and air travel expand with new luxury services and safety radar. Great Smoky Park leads attendance. Jamaica awaits six month visa waivers for U S tourists.
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New York
American Express
B. E. White
Gulf Coast
Mid-Western
Florida
Eastern Air Lines
Miami
Mid-south
Southern Pines
Pinehurst
Augusta
Aiken
Sea Island
United States
Latin America
Nassau
Bermuda
Havana
Mexico
Guatemala
Canada
Acapulco
Tampico
Cuernavaca
Taxco
Puebla
National Park Service
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Yellowstone
U. S
Jamaica
Elkhorn 4-H Leader Attends National Congress in Chicago
Catherine MacLean, a freshman physical education student at La Crosse Teachers College, returned from Chicago where she attended the National 4-H Club Congress as Walworth county delegate. She is honored for nine years as a 4-H achievement winner and specializes in Holstein livestock. She brought back educational pamphlets to aid her future 4-H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine MacLean
Elkhorn
la Crosse
Informative 40 Page Book on Digestive Ailments
Ad promoting a book by the Thornton & Minor Clinic covers stomach and intestinal troubles including constipation and colon disorders. It lists symptoms such as headaches dizziness nausea abdominal tenderness and pain and urges writing to a Kansas City address for the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Thornton & Minor
Hive
McGee
Kansas City
Safeguard Veterans Rights In U S Housing Regulations
Veterans in La Crosse and Monroe counties are urged to report any failure to display Held for Veterans placards or any over ceiling charges in homes built under the veterans emergency housing program. The La Crosse rent office at 322 Exchange Building handles enforcement and will assist veterans in obtaining refunds of overcharges while ensuring compliance with placard and price rules.
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Ory
la Crosse
Monroe
Veterans’ Emergency
W. A. O'Neil
Ren Rent
Office of Price Administration
O'Neill
la Crosse Area
Monroe Counties
Exchange Building
O'Neil
OPA
FHA
Cuba
West Indies
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Metue Photer
Uncle Ray’s
the North Star
Uncle Ray
la Creme Tribune
Wis
Name .Oncs
Russia
Dardanelles
Yugoslavia
India
Smith
Junior
Higdon
la Crosse Tribune
L. V. Weisensel
Batavian National Bank
Navy
U. S. Army
U.S
North
Telephone
Ashworth
Optometrist
Main ST
Lacrosse,wis
Albert Richards
Leit Vollats
Just
Norfolk
Howards
South Éth Street
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