Pravda Attacks William White Over Soviet Visit
A Pravda commentator denounces American correspondent William White son of William Allen White for a trip to the Soviet Union. The piece accuses White of spreading calumny and portrays his account as biased and untrustworthy in contrast to William Johnston.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda Today
Wiliam L. White
Wiliam Allen White
Emporia
Kans
Russia
David Zaslavsky
White
Eric Johnston
Soviet Union
Zaslavsky
Chamber of Commerce
Pravda
Johnston
Leader of County 4-H Club Receives State Music Award
Geneva Amundson music award honors Mrs. Cli Hanson of Council Prairie La Crosse county 4-H for leadership and club achievements in music. Wayne Tabbert and Leatrice Grokowski cited as standout singers. club members perform solo duet trio and chorus and broadcast over WKBH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priarie du Chien
Leatrice Grokowski
Sist
Sandra
Wayne Tabrt
Council Prairie Club
WKBH
la Crosse County
Geneva Amundson- Erickson
Wisconsin
Stephen Foster
Milton James
Foster
Fletcher Hodges, Jr
Foster Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Hanson
Souvenirs Sent By Ettrick Man
Mrs Edwin Borreson of Frenchville received a Taj Mahal picture from her brother in law Sgt Martinus Benrud now stationed overseas. Benrud sent knives like Ghurkas used by Indian soldiers in the British army. He went overseas February 1943, first to North Africa. He is a parachute rigger in an air force news unit caring for chutes and flying gear. His wife Lorraine Aldra and son Gary Lee live in Black River Falls.
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Ettrick
Wis
Edwin Borreson
Frenchville
Tajmahal-Agra
India
Martinus Benrud
Benrud
Ghurkas
North Africa
Air Force
Lorraine Aldra
Gary Lee
Black River Falls
Mate No 15 Sues over Fraudulent Marital Ties in Detroit
Pat S Galvin, husband No 15, sues in circuit court seeking relief after discovering Korine Stankowich had multiple husbands. He states they married Oct 22 1943 in Indiana, eight days before he learned of her marriage to hubby No 4 Claude Fitze of Phoenix and that she admitted 16 marriages amid trial for fraudulently obtaining allotment checks. Convicted, she was sentenced to two years in Alderson reformatory in West Virginia.
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Detroit
Stankowich
Alderson
W. Va
Pat S. Galvin
Korine
Indiana
Claude Fitze
Phoenix, Ariz
This Is The Chap Who Asked For It In 1944 Cigarette Shortage
Rock Island Illinois reports Bruce M. Randall adapts to wartime tobacco limits. Since 1914 he alternates smoking years abstaining one year and smoking a pack daily the next. This year he smokes none and plans to resume next year if supply allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Bruce M. Randall
Youngstown Saloons Ordered Closed After Map of Germany
The city passes an ordinance to shut all saloons, beer halls, and liquor clubs for 24 hours following recent events tied to the map of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Germany
Bookkeeper Steals Boss’s Money in Fifth Avenue Case
New York court hears the Robin Hood tale of Madeline Dunnigan a 22 year old bookkeeper accused of stealing about 40000 dollars from employer Oscar H. Gropper. She allegedly redirected funds to raise salaries gift friends and support her lifestyle and family. She waived examination and was released on bail pending grand jury action.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Sherwood Forest
Madeline Dunnigan
Francis X. Clark
Dunnigan
Clark
Gropper
Lend Lease Program Sends Zoo Animals to Chile
The Bronx Zoo shipped an urgently requested backyard collection to Concepcion Zoo in Chile as part of an international animal exchange. The shipment includes two skunks two opossums two coyotes two sparrow hawks one gray fox and one red tailed hawk all non native to Chile.
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New York
Bronx Zoo
Concepcion Zoo
Chile
Merrill Named Deputy in India Burma Theater
Gen Frank Merrill, famed Marauders commander, was named deputy U S commander in the India Burma theater under Lieut Gen Daniel Sultan. Col Deen Rusk of Oakland was named deputy chief of staff in the theater. Col Robert R Neyland, former Tennessee football coach, was promoted to brigadier general in the Calcutta section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Frank Merrill
Burma
U. S
India-Burma
Daniell. Sultan
Deen Rusk
Oakland
Calif
Robert R. Neyland
University of Tennessee
Calcutta
Vouchers Not Popular Among Discharged Soldiers
Discharged Australian soldiers struggle to obtain civilian clothing as merchants refuse to accept army vouchers.
Local Aviators Now In France
Two La Crosse men serve with a B 26 Marauder group in France. 2nd Lieut. James E. Padesky has flown over ten combat missions and earned the air medal with bronze oak leaf. Sgt. John G. O Malley has seven combat missions and the air medal. Padesky is son of Mr and Mrs Jacob J Padesky of 103 North 19th Street.
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Ninth Air Force
France
la Crosse
James E. Padesky
North 19Th Street
John G. O'Malley
Pine Street
Padesky
Jacob J. Padesky
Sgt. O'Malley
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Assails White
SSE Tribune
Frank Smith
Galesville
Holmen
West Salem
Tribune
Clifford Hanson
Ralph H. Young
Ont
Wwe
Robin Hood
Gen. Merrill
Ganges Canal
Lacrosse Mutual Loan
Hoeschler Bldg
Jos. J. Frisch. Sec’'y
China
Mantel
Crys
Esepas
Tels
Pyrey
Tern
Doerflinger
Inland Printing Company
Main Street
Deluxe Beauty Shop
Fifth Avenue South
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