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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1947

Page

5

Reserve Officers Warn U S Defenses Short on Leadership

Brig. Gen. E. A. Evans of the Reserve Officers Association criticized U S defenses as lacking leadership at the Pentagon and urged Congress to hear testimonies. He said manpower is shrinking under a failed volunteer system and that reserve morale is severely eroded with little training for national emergencies. Col. William T. Neblett echoed calls to prepare for an undeclared emergency.

Washington Russia E. A. Evans Reserve Officers Association Pentagon National Defense Department William T Neblett The Association

Seek Director of State Youth Service

Wisconsin state youth service commission narrowed the field for director of the division of youth service from 40 to seven candidates after screening. Judge Albert H. Schmidt of Manitowoc serves as vice chairman and chairs the nominations.

State Youth Service Waukesha Wis State Youth Service Commission Wisconsin Division of Youth Service Albert H. Schmidt Manitowoc

Oil-O-Matic launches three hour burner install plan

Arthur Hollnagel of 925 Jackson Street reports return from Minneapolis where Oil-O-Matic announced a regional meeting. The program to install oil burners in winter within three hours was unveiled to dealers to replace old inefficient installations.

Arthur Hollnagel Jackson Street Minneapolis Oil-O-Matic Company

Clues in Virus Drug Research Highlight Elvehjem Findings

Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem of Wisconsin outlines how vitamin B-1 deficiency raises resistance to paralysis in mice and how riboflavin pantothenic acid and amino acids affect viral infection. He notes obstacles in drug development but emphasizes accumulating fundamental knowledge from nutrition research.

New York Asat Conrad A. Elvehjem University of Wisconsin Elvehjem American Pharaceutical Manufacturers Association

Woman Convicted on Vagrancy Charge in County Court

A jury of five men and one woman found Jeanette Coleman of 1631 Jackson Street guilty of vagrancy as a common drunkard in county court Monday afternoon. She was arraigned December 3 and pled innocent. an affidavit of prejudice was filed against Judge R V Ahlstrom for the December 15 hearing before acting county judge Charles Varco. The court imposed 30 days in jail and warned that repetition would bring harsher penalties. An appeal to circuit court was filed by her attorney.

Jeanette Coleman Jackson Street R. V. Ahlstrom Charles Varco Roger Hafner Varco A. W. Herdrick Gene Loening Ruth Jaeger Otto Schroeder Walter Medary Arthur Tabbert

Sheep Waistcoats Guard Lambs From Winter

Edinburgh report says Scottish farmer John Ewart of Taynuilt outfits Argyllshire lambs with flour bag waistcoats dipped in boiled linseed oil. The oilproof, waterproof coats stretch to keep wool dry, reducing need to move flocks to warmer areas October through May.

Edinburgh Scotland John Ewart Taynuilt Argyllshire Ewart

Sunset Refraction Baffles Human Vessels and Fish

The sun’s descent appears to dip below water for humans, while a fish perceives the light as an apparent high sky. This optical divergence highlights how light refraction alters cross-species perception at the water surface.

Marine League Plans Meeting at VFW Hall

Commandant William Fredrickson calls a Marine Corps League detachment meeting at 8 p m Thursday in the VFW hall. Members will vote on amendments to the national constitution and by laws and forms for American defense service medals and the World War II Victory medal, to be issued at a later ceremony.

William Fredrickson Leo D. Amundson Marine Corps League VFW Hall League Fredrickson

Rare shortia flower found in NC mountains and Japan

The rare flower shortia is reported to occur in the North Carolina mountains and in Japan, highlighting its limited geographic range and unusual distribution.

Mountains North Carolina Japan

Fights Ban On Wearing Slacks At Central High

Fourteen year old Jeannette Delahunt leads a small protest with about 10 classmates against Central High’s dress rule banning girls from wearing slacks. She has been kept from classes after returning home rather than changing to a dress. Principal Donald H. Barker offered solitary seating with watched study. the Delahunt family objects and took her home.

Camden N. J Jeannette Delahunt New York Jeanette Central Donald H. Barker Thomas Delahunt

15 Month Old Dies From Burns In Wisconsin Fire

Karen Lounsbury aged 15 months died from burns after clothing ignited by a stove explosion in Reloit Wisconsin. Four other children escaped serious injuries when gasoline touched hot coals sparked the blast. The child was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lounsbury who moved here two weeks ago from Richland Center.

Reloit Wis Karen Lounsbury Aother Charles Lounsbury Richland Center

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