Blue Baby Operation Succeeds At Johns Hopkins
Baltimore doctors led by Dr. Alfred Blalock operated on Judy Hackman a two year old from Buckley Washington to repair a severe heart condition causing blue skin from lack of oxygen. The team called the procedure quite well and Judy was reportedly doing nicely with crisis hours ahead. Meanwhile in Milwaukee the Curran family holds cautious hope that a similar operation could save their two year old John Donald Curran whose blue lips and weak legs signal a dying heart condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Alfred Blalock
Hopkins
Judy Hackman
Buckley, Wash
Judy
Milwaukee
John Donald Curran
Associated
Leo F. Curran
John Donald
Curran
John Hopkins
Wire length misread in light bulb filament description
An 18 inch length of wire is described as a 40 watt incandescent bulb filament, which appears short but contains about 18 inches of precisely coiled wire inside.
Bill of Rights Birthday and Holiday Advice from Era
An opinion piece notes December 15 as the Bill of Rights birthday and urges appreciation of constitutional protections. It jokes about bonds as gifts, mentions a new magnifying camera, and urges home repairs with Seemann Lumber & Coal Co guidance and a payment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Seemann Lumber & Coal Co
Raeder Says He Ordered Graf Spee Scuttling
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder said it was his order that the 10,000 ton pocket battleship Graf Spee was scuttled off Uruguay on December 17. In a press statement he answered questions via his attorney, detailing his stance during World War II and his clashes with Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muernberg
Erich Raeder
International Military Tribunal
Admiral Graf Spee
Uruguay
Associated Press
Berlin
Hitler
Graf Spee
Raeder
Rio de la Plata
Bismarck
Hood
Tirpitz
Former Navy Man Discharged at Great Lakes
Morris Ralph Perse, 24, formerly aboard the U S S Leary and General M M Patrick, was discharged from the navy at Great Lakes Illinois on November 22. He served in the Asiatic Pacific European Africa and Middle Eastern war zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Morris Ralph Perse
Leary, Aulich
M. M. Patrick
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Eye blinking rates vary widely among individuals
The rate at which people blink differs greatly from person to person. Some blink only a few times per minute while others blink up to about 30 times.
Pauley Fails To Get Russ Okays Visit To Korea
Reparations Commissioner Edwin W. Pauley planned to leave Tokyo for Manila and the United States after not securing permission to personally visit Russian held northern Korea and Manchuria. He noted officials would stay in Japan until such permission is granted and said Korea should be treated as a unit under UN policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Edwin W. Pauley
Manila
United States
Korea
Manchuria
Commission
Pauley
Japan
State Department
United Nations
Metal and chemical cutbacks cut Midwest manufacturing jobs
The U S Department of Labor says drastic cuts in metal working and chemical sectors after V J day caused a 16 percent drop in manufacturing employment across six Midwest states from V E day to September. Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas fell from 2 075 000 to 1 737 000 with about 200 000 lost after Japan's surrender. Nebraska sank 63 percent in metal working since V E day and Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa each fell about 30 percent. In other manufacturing, Wisconsin and Nebraska dropped 25 percent, Illinois and Iowa about 17 percent, Minnesota and North Dakota 10 percent, South Dakota 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
U. S. Department of Labor
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Japan
North Dakota
South Dakota
Immigration Offices To Be Increased Nationwide
Attorney General Tom C. Clark announced 43 new field offices will open by January 1 to process citizenship applications. Commissioner Ugo Carusi said the expansion improves service and introduces a single receipt form replacing five prior forms. The new offices will operate in Green Bay and Milwaukee, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom C. Clark
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Ugo Carusi
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
Green Bay
Milwaukee
City Aviation Board Visits Rochester For Airport Briefing
City aviation board members traveled to Rochester Minnesota with John Barth and Carl Wahlstrom of the board of public works to confer with Don Swenson airport manager and other officials. They received useful information on airport operation airline expectations needed facilities and other data. The La Crosse group also met the Rochester mayor over lunch to discuss airport matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Aviation Board
John Barth
Carl Wahlstrom
The
Board of Public Works
Rochester
Minn
Don Swenson
la Crosse Group
Vet Saves Dog on New York Subway Tracks
A brown and white collie wandered onto the Independent subway tracks as a train approached. Army veteran Jack Reiner, 46, jumped onto the roadbed seized the dog and pulled it to the platform before leaping back to safety.
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New York
Independent Subway
Jack Reiner
National Firm Opens Agency in Western Wisconsin
Hugo Frank company opens the first accredited nationwide recognized advertising agency in western Wisconsin at room 411 Exchange building. Miles Johnson named manager. agency serves small businesses with full copy, art, campaigns, direct mail, radio, and promotions across northern Wisconsin southern Minnesota and northern Iowa with existing accounts in Winona Fox River Valley La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo-Frank Company
Wisconsin
Exchange Building
Miles Johnson
University of Wisconsin
DePaul University
Twin Cities
Johnson
Department of Labor
United States Employment Service
la Crosse
American Legion
Orc
Minnesota
Iowa
Winona
Fox River Valley
Civilians Move Into Camp McCoy Quarters Amid Discharge Rush
Thirty-one new civilian employees settled into hospital housing at Camp McCoy Wisconsin under Lieut Eula S Dyer. A growing need exists for unlimited typists to staff a separation center as military personnel are discharged. Housing costs 35 dollars monthly for room and two meals. The War Department says twenty thousand civilians are urgently needed to replace discharged military staff at separation centers.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Station Hospital
Eula S. Dyer
Guy Stratton
War Department
Bridges seeks inspection of Hurley resignation documents
Senator Bridges asks to inspect secret State Department papers related to Maj. Gen. Patrick Hurley’s resignation as ambassador to China. Undersecretary Dean Acheson is summoned to testify before the foreign relations committee, with Byrnes submitting the papers for a secret review.
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Washington
Bridges
R-Nh
State Department
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Dean Acheson
Foreign Relations Committee
Hurley
Acheson
Iran
Chungking
James F. Byrnes
Bucyrus-Erie Sues Union For 200000 In Evansville
The Bucyrus-Erie Corp. files a 200000 damage suit in federal court against 12 members of Local 1231 machinists union accusing picketing of depriving the plant of all use since November 14. The suit cites threats intimidation and forced absences of non striking staff as damages and alleges illegal mass picketing blocking factory entrances.
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Evansville
Ind
Bucyrus-Erie Corp
Machinists Union
Porcupine Traits Cited As Aid Or Hazard In Forest Encounters
A fragment describes porcupines as slow and stupid yet valuable to hunters and woodsmen in the forest. It notes that an unarmed, hungry, exposed person can kill a porcupine with a stick or stone, highlighting the animal as both salvation and danger in the wild.
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Porky
Employment ads seek stenographic office help and domestic work
Classified notices advertise an individual for stenographic and general office work with good working conditions and phone contact. An experienced woman is sought for general house work with good wages to the right party at Mrs. Pantie’s address 1024 King. A girl is wanted for general housework and helping children at 1023 Cameron with phone 196 M.
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Pantie
King
Cameron
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LA Crosse Tribune
L. H. Seemann
Seemann
Sam
International Unity
Pearl. Harbor
Spee
By Louis P. Lochner and
Wes Gallagher
Russia
France
Germany
Britain
Norway
Tea , Credit Service
Clinton L. Peterson
Milton L. Stoen
Main St
U. S
Russ
Arenz Shoe CO
City
Sue Union
William L. Piedmont
Bay Life Bureau
Ray M. Larkin
ODD Fellows and
Rebekahs
Frontier Lodge
F. and
A. M
F. C
J. —& Lienlokken
W. M. QO. L. Dean
Robert L. Hillegas
M. C. Scholberg
Ervice
Phore
Elgin
Doerflinger
Kresge
Baby
Delia
Patsy Kennedy
Hoeschler's
West Salem
Emil Schwier
Sapes
R. D. Miller
Federal Safe Service Co
Miller
Tom
Modern Exterminator & Co
E. L. Kloss
Jackson
Upholstering Household Repair CO
State ST
Rowley's
Terry's
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th
Singer Sewing Center
Lacrosse Laundry
Cleaning CO
Hilton's
South 4Th
North 3Rd Street
Kennedy Liquor Store
South Third
Spencer
Elizabeth Griffeth
la Crosse St
G. FE
Goodyear
North 6Th
City Car Company
Jona G. Dickow
Barney _Larson
PF. J. Hofer
Trane Co
L. Eckhardt
16Th & Bennett | Sts
Tribune
Pla Mor
Wisconsin Manufacturing Company
Santa Claus
Ford-Hopkins
Bureau of Home Improvements
Northwest
Pioneer Plastex Art Products
Austin
BAKER
Union Shop
del Paso Blvd
Sacramento 15
Calif
Donald Crush Co
Camden
N. J
Caledonia St
Mills
Laycock Building
Eau Claire
UEI
E-147
Wayne School of Practical Nursing
Auto Service
City Iron & Auto
Vine St
South 2Nd
Danny's Super Service
16Th and
South Ave
WISCO
Kendall Oil
Western Fruit CO
Front St
Stoddard
Marinello Beauty Parlor
Tausche’s Toyland
LA Grosse
City Iron & Auto Wrecking
Mansfield
Meighen
Max's Auto Wreg. CO
LA Crosse Auto Supply
South 6Th ST
Badger Auto
Pearl
Vine Street
Anderson
Tire Service & Sporting Goods
State St. la Crosse
Goodyear Service
Lacrosse
North Second St
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