Veterans Agency Ready To Meet VA Benefit Requests
Ansell S private first class saw action in the Ardennes. He lost a leg, was hospitalized long, and transferred to a US general hospital where he received an artificial limb. He now studies medicine under the federal vocational rehabilitation program and seeks an updated prosthesis. The Veterans Administration will assist eligible veterans with limb fitting and related care upon request.
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Ansell S
Ardennes Bulge
France
United States
Veterans Administration
Ansell
Veterans Administration Office
American Red Cross
Holmes unique British legal honor member of Lincoln's Inn
The late Oliver Wendell Holmes was the only man of law outside the British empire ever to be made a member of the Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
British Empire
Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Area Men Return From Service Across The U S
Wisconsin area service members rejoined civilians or were released from the Army Navy Coast Guard and RAF separation centers. Names include Pfc Kenneth B Anderson La Crosse Pfc Vincent J Blaschke Jr Tomah Pfc Irvin Blackdeer Black River Falls and Pfc J Pechtold Black River Falls among others plus Winona native T Donald B Jewell aboard the SS Admiral Capps. Discharges included Sgt Albert C Dannhoff Pfc Virgil C Sheehan and several others from Ft Sheridan Camp McCoy and Drew Field with several more listed for Navy releases at Great Lakes St Louis and Cedar?
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Wisconsin
Newport News
Admiral Capps
Kenneth B. Anderson
la Crosse
Capps
Vincent J. Blaschke
Tomah
Irvin Blackdeer
J. Pechtold
Black River Falls
Winona
T. Donald B. Jewell
Payne Wingate
New York
Kermit Bartz
Wilton
Allen Foltz
Onalaska
West Coast
Viola
Wis
Victor Frye
Virgel Frye
San Francisco
Napa
Pfc
Richard F. Hollis
Los Angeles
Kenneth C. Keller
Kendall
Harry E. Ruhsow
Albert Lea
Minn
McAndrew
Edward K. Hogenson
Co la
Raymond J. Marco
Melrose
Ferry Street
Virgil C. Sheehan
Harold G. Engelhardt
South Seventh Street
Thomas T. Pretasky
Hagar Street
Lloyd W. Thorson
George Street
Gerald F. Fernholz
Arcadia
Dale O. Ames
Viroqua
LaVerne J. Young
Reedsburg
Richard F. Stickney
Sparta
Leon M. Eitland
Oliver E. Rustad
Independence
Vincent J. Mumm
Cassville
Forrest T. Westfall
Lewis M. Caldwell
Norman C. Haagenson
John A. Graupe
Cashton
Alvin J. Forde
Floren B
Stanley R. Inderberg
Caledonia Street
Fort Lewis
Wash
Sylvester J. Seller
Rose Street
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Armic
Charles H. Onserud
Raymond L. Wuensch
Losey Boulevard
CSP
Howard L. Aiken
Mississippi Street
Scbic
Willard L. Almos
Winnebago Street
Mommic
Ivan J. Peltier
Charles Street
Clarence L. Larson
Farnum Street
Weir H. Mose
Jay Street
Howard A. Thompson
West Avenue South
Arthur F. Jordan
State Street
Robert Iy Torgerson
Hak Henry Grote
Delbert W. Gruen
Ralph K. Drake
West Salem
David C. Wilkinson
Lancaster
David W. Krammer
Cameron Street
St. Louis
Wallace Honored Soldier Returns From Central Europe
Pfc. Boyd R. Wallace of the 70th armored infantry battalion was released at Fort MacArthur California on December 5. Inducted December 20 1943 he went to the European Theater February 6 1943 and served in the Central Europe area earning the Combat Infantryman Badge. He returned to the United States August 7 1945.
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Norwalk
Wis
Boyd R. Wallace
70Th Armored Infantry Battalion
Fort MacArthur
Calif
Wallace
ETO
Europe
States
Need for U S control of child care
The Child Welfare League of America reports 38000 U S children need foster homes and urges a federal department of welfare with cabinet status to coordinate health and education services. Shortages in foster and institutional care cause rising juvenile detention, and many communities lack adequate facilities and trained staff. Over 3 million school age children are out of school.
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New York
U. S
Child Welfare League of America, Inc
League
Truman
Federal Department of Welfare
Leonard W. Mayo
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Canada
Galesville Plans Public Christmas Program and Parties
Galesville Wisconsin schedules a Saturday Christmas gathering at 4 p m with Santa handing out candy, holiday singing led by Rev William Steele, and remarks by Rev John Docktor. The event precedes a lighted main street display, school programs, and club parties including Marinuka homemakers and a Music Study club.
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Galesville
Wis
Santa Claus
Women's Conservation Club
William Steele
Presbyterian Church
John Docktor
Marynook
City Hall
Marinuka
Carlyle Cory
Music Study Club
Vernon Severson
Violet Kenyon
Rowles-McBride Post American Legion
Mmes
Sanford Dale
Arthur Zenke
Alvin Ekern
Carl Smikrud
Scott Hotchkiss
Vera Birchard
Lincoln League Holds Meeting
The Lincoln Service League plans a Christmas program at the school auditorium on Wednesday evening. The third and fourth grades present the play King Christmas under Misses Viola Wallace and Meta Jonas, featuring a 50 voice choir directed by Harold C Edwards singing classic carols and holiday tunes.
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Lincoln Service League
King Christmas
Viola Wallace
Meta Jonas
Harold C. Edwards
Gibbons
Bergerson Placed on Air Corps Inactive Status
First Lieut. James O. Bergerson, son of Mrs. Jennie Bergerson of Strum, was placed on air corps inactive status December 1 at Truax Field. Entered service in October 1942 with training across Texas and Kansas, earned second lieutenant in February 1944 and first lieutenant in August 1945, after flying missions for bombardiers in training. His brother Gerald Bergerson serves as a seaman first class in California.
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Whitehall
Wis
James O. Bergerson
Jennie Bergerson
Strum
Air Corps
Truax Field
Madison
Amarillo
San Antonio
Houston
Tex
Independence
Kan
San Angelo
Bergerson
Gerald Bergerson
California
Suburban Realtor Ad Urges Move for Atomic Bomb Protection
In Portland a suburban realtor ran an advertisement telling residents to "get out of town" and buy property promising "atomic bomb protection" as a sales pitch. The item notes the sensational claim and the push to relocate.
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Portland
Ore
Thomas Would Drag Dead Rather Than Heed Truman Plea
R J Thomas head of the CIO United Automobile Workers says he would rather die than tell GM workers to return to work. He spoke to about 1 000 rally attendees seeking to raise funds for striking unionists amid President Truman’s request to end the nationwide GM strike.
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Thomas
Truman
Cleveland
R. J. Thomas
International
Cio-United Automobile Workers’ Union
General Motors Corporation
G. M
CIO
Planes Delivered to Russia Under Lend Lease
Report notes over ten thousand American fighter aircraft were shipped to the Soviet Union via lend lease. The move highlights wartime aid and the scale of military support provided to Russia.
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Russia
Jpendeo Nose Drops Cautionary Label Fragment
Fragment mentions stuffed noses and drops in each nostril with directive to use only as directed, labeled as Jpendeo NOSE DROPS.
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Jpendeo
President to Send Merger Message to Congress
President Truman has nearly finished a 5000 to 6000 word message on unifying the army and navy for submission to Congress this week, likely on Wednesday. White House secretary Ross declined to discuss the president's stance on unification and mentioned no date for urging ratification of the 4.4 billion dollar British credit.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Navy
Congress
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Counterfeit Ring Recovered 500000 Lira Phony Notes
The counterfeit squad of the criminal investigation division of the Mediterranean theater recovered 500000 lire in fake notes. The operation exposed a network distributing forged currency across the region.
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Criminal Investigation Division
Mediterranean Theater
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Vets
Red Cross
Hoeschier Building
Fansa
LA Crosgse
BY William Ferguson
Pay
Milton E. Ratz
Ontario
Ft. Sheridan
Albert C. Dannhoff
Pitzner’s
Kentucky
Sunny Brook
Old Sunny Brook
Phillips & Sons Distr. Corp
Excl. Distr
U.S
By Trudi McCullough
Gale Vale
Lincoln League
James Bergerson
Joe
Ey Oer
Penney's
Xeomena
Terry's
Lingone
Penney’s
Pearl
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