Gallup Poll Experts Brief Congressmen on Sampling Methods
Three members of the house investigative committee and eminent statisticians visited Gallup Poll offices in New Jersey to learn about polling. Drs Likert Bean Hansen explained five sampling systems used in the 1944 election, highlighting area sampling as a potential shift in procedures. A detailed report on all five methods will be released to Congress, statisticians, and the public.
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House
cam—_ investigation committee
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
John W. Murphy
Pennsylvania
August H. Andresen
Este
Rensis Likert
Department of Ag
Louis H. Bean
Bureau of the Budget
Hansen
Census
Wallington
Gallup
Congress
Acto
Dominican Republic Transport Shortage Sparks Living Costs
Transport disruptions in the Dominican Republic drive rising living costs as households face higher prices and tighter budgets amid ongoing shortages impacting daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominican Republic
Nimitz to Move Headquarters to Guam Base
The Australian radio, citing Guam dispatches, reports Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, commander of the U S Pacific Fleet, will relocate his headquarters from Pearl Harbor to Guam to lead the future offensive against Japan.
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Chester W. Nimitz
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Guam
Japan
Wisconsin Seeks Five Point Plan to Boost Tourism
The Wisconsin state Chamber of Commerce proposes a five point program to restore the tourist trade. It calls for forest restoration an annual 1000000 advertising appropriation deer management an educational plan on state resources and a compulsory 1 fishing license for adults. Out of state visitors also buy gasoline food and souvenirs during trips.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Petersen
Wisconsin
Missing Man In Sparta Receives Bronze Star
Thomas R. Hoffman of Sparta has been missing since Nov 25 and was awarded the Bronze Star with citation for meritorious achievement in action in France from Aug 7 to 11. The citation notes his service in a communications team under heavy enemy counterattack and his risked safety to keep lines open. Hoffman's wife and eight month old son reside in Sparta.
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Sparta
Wis
Thomas R. Hoffman
Archie Hoffman
L. S. Hobbs
Hoffman
Hoffmans
France
Sergeant Hoffman
British Signals Troops Sip Tea With Meals
General Eisenhower moved to improve Allied cooperation after noticing discontent at his advance post. British troops in the signals communications center now have tea with their meals instead of coffee provided by American rations.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF Force
Eisenhower
Trinidad Island’s Crops and Asphalt From Pitch Lake
Trinidad Island grows sugar and cacao crops and also produces asphalt from a pitch lake. The report highlights diverse resource use and the island’s agricultural and mineral outputs.
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Trinidad Island
U S Seeks Clover Seed Under Hay Seed Harvesting Program
Congress set funds under the 1944 agricultural conservation plan to boost red clover seed for domestic use and Allies lend lease. County official Fred F. Miller urges faster movement of seed to processors and dealers before year end to meet planting needs and eligibility for payments.
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Congress
Fred F. Miller
Triple-A
USDA
Miller
Lost Dogs Ad Notes Public Debate and Dog Finders
Tribune editorial on reporting found animals to police for temporary board at the animal hospital until owners are located. Mentions public debate column rules requiring names and addresses with submissions. No shelter operated locally. Humane Society reference implied.
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Tribune
The
Humane Society
Letters Raise Labor and Youth Rights Questions
A citizen from Shore Acres, La Crosse, recalls a widow employed at a local dry cleaner who was fired after illness and a needed unpaid leave, prompting questions about fair treatment of workers and aging service members. The piece also cites concerns about youths and age-related rights amid wartime labor norms and notes Wisconsin education officials concluding a winter meeting.
Squier Survives Guam Fury Among Morotai Veterans
Marine Corporal James A. Squier Jr. of La Crosse Wisconsin endured heavy fighting on Guam and later served as a forward air liaison observer in the Morotai campaign. He survived mortar blasts that killed a buddy and later rejoined his unit after hospital care. He was borrowed by the Army for Morotai due to amphibious training and also met Army Pvt. Ed Coady, an old La Crosse friend, on the island.
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Pacific
Associated Press
Marine Corp
James A. Squier, Jr
Avon Street
la Crosse
Wis
Guam
Morotai
Army
and Squier
James A. Squier
Squier
Corp
Norman Stevens
Minneapolis
Halmahera Islands
Army Pic
Ed Coady
James Squier
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Texas A
el Centro
Camp Pendleton
Guadalcanal
Dan Squier
Edward J. Coady
David A. Coady
Wood Street
Logan High School
New Guinea
Bloodhound Texas Goes AWOL From Fort Jackson
Officials at Fort Jackson, near Columbia, S C, search for a purebred army dog named Texas who normally apprehends escaped prisoners after she went missing from the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Fort Jackson
Texas
Freeze Engine Parts To Make Them Grow
Dearborn engineers at Ford Motor Co describe a freezing process that enlarges undersized aircraft engine parts. Cold to 313 degrees below zero, the austenite alloy steel expands into a larger martensite structure, salvaging 16 000 red pins already.
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Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Co
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