Norway’s Viking Heritage Fuels War Time Defiance
The article portrays Nazi occupation resistance via a Norwegian patriot army joining Russian forces. It sketches Norway’s geography, history from 1905 to the union with Sweden, hardiness of farmers, fishing economy, and strategic coastlines from Kirkenes to Narvik. It notes Oslo Bergen Trondheim as key cities and polar daylight extremes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse Tribune
Yugoslavia
Norway
Finland
Kirkenes
England
Narvik
Trondheim
Bergen
Oso
Norwegan
Europe
Denmark
Sweden
Iceland
Greenland
Atlantic
Arctic
Western
Oslo
Great Britain
Mandal
United States
North Pole
Commendation for P-47 Pilot Jolivette in Saipan Invasion
Corp Ross C Jolivette of La Crosse Wisconsin received an official commendation from Maj John J Hussey Jr for leading an assault detachment during the Saipan invasion. He helped pave the way for P-47 Thunderbolt fighters amid enemy bombing and raids in the early days of the campaign.
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Pacific Ocean Areas
Western Pacific
Ross C. Jolivette
South 24Th Street
la Crosse
Wis
Saipan
Marianas
John J. Hussey, Jr
Sea Cliff
Long Island
Jolivette
Aslito
Corp
la Crosse Laundry and Cleaning Company
AAF
Tiger Hunt to Career of a Foreign Service Veteran
A narrative recounts Joe Grew’s rise from tiger hunter to a long career in diplomacy. He moves from deputy consul general in Cairo in 1904 to roles in Mexico City, Sturg, Berlin, Vienna, Versailles, Denmark, Switzerland, Turkey, and Japan, culminating as under secretary of state. Grew recalls passing the foreign service exam after a China tiger hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grew
T. R
United States
Joe Grew
Cairo
Mexico City
Sturg
Berlin
Vienna
Denmark
Switzerland
Turkey
Japan
Foreign Service
Department of State
China
Local Woman Faces Surplus Puppies After Unusual Litter
Mrs. Hazel Stevens in Salt Lake City produced a litter of 17 puppies from her shepherd dog. She can raise 11, leaving six to be cared for elsewhere.
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Salt Lake City
Hazel Steven
Aa Stevens
Last Discovery Claims on Australia as Continent
The passage asserts Australia was the last continent to be discovered and the last to host an advanced civilization, uniquely governed by a single race and nation. It highlights Australia’s distinct colonial and historical status.
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Australia
Bombardier Receives Flying Cross For Difficult France Mission
Capt. Floyd E. McConnell 26 of La Crosse Wisconsin, lead bombardier with the Marauder squadron of the 1630 Liberty Street unit, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for completing 31 combat missions near Dunkerque despite heavy flak and damaged aircraft. Major General Hoyt S. Vandenberg presented the award at the Silver Streaks base in France. He also holds the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. McConnell
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Ninth Air Force
France
Marauder Squadron
Liberty Street
la Crosse
Wis
U. S
Marauder
Dunkerque
McConnell
Wity
Undefined OCR snippet brief
Fragmentary text from an OCR page lacks clear events names places or dates. Main readable terms include Hoeechier Bros and a drug store context with sales mention but no verifiable action or outcome. Unable to extract a coherent historical item for a proper card.
Memorial Fund Reaches $197 For World Wars Monument
Contributions of 38 were received last week bringing the Memorial Fund to 197 to erect a white Georgian marble monument in memory of all service men of World Wars I and II. Donors include VFW Ladies auxiliary 25 Grandview Hospital Alumnae Emma Lenser Ralph DeClute Mrs Mary Hochffeld and more. Money may be sent to the Memorial Fund in care of the La Crosse Tribune. Navy Mothers started the fund with 100 and Service Wives and Mothers pledged 100 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Alumnae Association
Grandview Hospital
Emma Lenser
Ralph DeClute
Mary Hochffeld
la Crosse Tribune
Navy
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National Georaphic Society
Laen Tribune
the Tribune
THE
National Gerographic Society
Normandy
Shetland Islands
Feeroes
Orkneys
Hebrides
Scotland
Ireland
Isle of Man
North America
Lofoten
Germany
Gulf Stream
Ocean
Alaska
Kamchatka
Hammerfest
Ukraine
Oslofjord
Lake Mjosa
Spitzbergen Islands
North Cape
Pearl St
T. Tooke
Sal Dandy
Kristiansund
eSirna
Orebro
Vasteras
Eskilstuna
Chum
Aan
Otey Cutt & Cunt
Menry
Johns-Manville Brown-In
Weil
Sas
West Avenue South
South 4Th Street
Tiger Hunt
Bombardier
Mosul
Csan
Hoeechier Bros
Kodak
Army
LA Crosse Telephone Corporation
Main ST
Wrisley
LUXOR
Woodbury
Jeeps ‘Dolls
D'Orsay
Revlon Chen YU Lacross
Duma
D’orsay
Baby
Prince Alb
Drene
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