Veterans Office Adds Hanna as Training Officer
W. Hanna, a 1940 La Crosse State Teachers College graduate and World War II army air forces veteran, joins the veterans administration staff in La Crosse as a training officer. He will advise ex servicemen on college and vocational training and on the on the job training program from room 208 in the federal building, weekdays 8 am to 4 30 pm. He studied at Marquette University and Wisconsin and recently completed refresher training at Wood Wisconsin.
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W. Hanna
la Crosse
la Crosse State Teachers College
Hanna
University of Marquette
Wisconsin
Vets’ Administration
Wood
Wis
American Legion
Veterans’ Administration
Dutch Nazi Leader Mussert Sentenced to Death
The Hague court sentenced Anton Mussert leader of the Dutch Nazi party to death after convicting him of collaboration with Germany during the war. The special court found him guilty of aiding the enemy and betraying the nation, final sentence to be carried out under applicable wartime laws.
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The
Hague
Anton Mussert
Rockey Leads 50000 Marines in North China Tension
Maj. Gen. Keller Emrick Rockey, 57, commands over 50 000 U S Marines in North China. A veteran of Belleau Wood and Iwo Jima, he fears fratricidal conflict in China yet presses forward with a strong, diplomatic stance. His career spans World War I, Haiti, Nicaragua, and the Pacific, culminating in organizing and leading the 5th Marine Division and now the third amphibious corps as rail lines vital to Shanghai and Hong Kong keep moving.
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Singtao
China
United States
Keller Emrick Rockey
Belleau Wood
Iwo Jima
Rockey
Shanghai
Nicaragua
Washington
5Th Marine Division
Mount
Suribachi
Third Amphibious Corps
Pacific
Manus
Philippines
Hawaii
Hong Kong
Governor cites limits on action over Forest County complaints
Gov. Goodland replies to four citizens calling for removal of Argonne officials and proper use of state aid. He says he lacks authority without county cooperation and proper charges. he will act if presented with valid documents and county officers refuse duties.
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Madison
Wis
Goodland
Forest County
Co. F. Rasmussen
Argonne
John Jesse
No More Deviations From Marine Corps Discharge System
Gen. A A Vandegrift wrote that no deviation from the corps discharge system will be tolerated. Rep Biemiller quoted the letter after protesting the discharge of Pfc Jack MacNider at General MacArthur's request and praised the Pfc's wartime record.
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Marine Corps
Washington
A. A. Vandegrift
Biemiller
D-Wis
Jack MacNider
Hanford MacNider
Vandegrift
House
101st Airborne Earns Distinguished Unit Citation at Bastogne
The 101st Airborne, known as the Screaming Eagles, held Bastogne against major German assaults in the winter counteroffensive. General Eisenhower praised the action as the start of a new army tradition after the division’s heroic defense.
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McAuliffe
Bastogne
1101St Airborne Division
von Rundstedt
101St
Eisenhower
Europe
Mayors Seek 190 Million For 100000 Temporary Homes
The United States Conference of Mayors adopted a unanimous resolution urging Congress to appropriate 190 million dollars for 100000 temporary family housing units to ease the national housing shortage. Units would be turned to cities for administration by municipal housing authorities after completion. Maj. Gen. Fleming urged timing public works to stabilize the economy without harming private demand. John B. Blanford Jr. forecast a 3 million unit shortage by end of 1946 and urged a joint city federal program.
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New York
United States Conference of Mayors
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Agency
Fleming
John B. Blanford, Jr
National Housing Agency
Ring Trace Links Antigo Soldier Ring to Youngstown Classmate
A high school class ring inscribed M. J. K. 1943 traced from a German war trophy to Youngstown Ohio where Katz son of Mr and Mrs Katz of Youngstown was the sole class of 1943 member with those initials. The ring had been carried home by Alvin G Bailey of Antigo a discharged soldier who aimed to return it to its owner.
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Antigo
Wis
Youngstown
Ohio
Alvin G. Bailey
Raven High School
As Katz
Louis Katz
Truman To Spend Christmas Day In Missouri
President Truman announced he will fly to Independence Missouri on Christmas Day for dinner with his family. He plans his traditional three Christmas dinners with his mother mother in law and elderly aunt. Mrs Truman and their daughter Margaret will travel by train to Independence on December 18.
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Washington
Truman
Independence
Libert Joins Staff of Foreign Liquidation Commission
In Milwaukee Orin J. Libert of Madison has joined the staff of the foreign liquidation commission, announced by Commissioner Thomas B. McCabe yesterday.
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Milwaukee
Orin J. Libert
Madison
Foreign Liquidation Commission
Thomas B. McCabe
Yester
Church Head Praises Club For Christmas In The Air Project
The Rev W Ross Connor pastor of First Methodist and Salter Memorial churches commends the La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce for its Christmas in the Air effort. He praises the community approach and wishes a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year to all citizens.
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W. Ross Connor
First Methodist
Salter Memorial
Jaycees
la Crosse Area
Marital Triangle Now Happy Quadrangle in Cleveland
Louis Timothy a World War II veteran returned to Cleveland after service in the south Pacific. He had married Lenore Doherty in 1944 while she believed his first death in the war, annulled the marriage and custody of their daughter Robyn. Timothy later reconciled with Ann Linsey, creating a four person marital arrangement.
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Timothy
Australia
Lenore Doherty
Robyn
Cleveland
Ann Linsey
Wellington
Danville Fire Destroys Three Buildings in Downtown Blaze
In Danville Illinois a downtown fire gutted three buildings and damaged a fourth as firefighters battled for over four hours in freezing temperatures. The origin remains undetermined and damage estimates were not yet available.
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Danville
Ill
Germany Aims to Be On Its Feet Economically in Two Years
Washington outlined a U S plan to restore Germany within two years with funds from Allies to cover imports of necessities. The policy follows Potsdam talks and assumes Germany retains Ruhr and Rhineland, provoking French opposition over stripping these zones.
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Germany
Washington
Reich
State Department
United States
U. S
War Department
Russia
Britain
France
Potsdam
Ruhr
Rhineland
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Pearl ST. Motors
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Dunhill
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