Prof Baumann To Get Medal Of Freedom
Prof. Carl A. Baumann of the University of Wisconsin chemistry and cancer research will receive the Medal of Freedom for civilian war service. Col. Willis S. Matthews will present the award. Baumann served in Europe as a civilian in the army intelligence department during World War I.
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Madison
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Carl A. Baumann
University of Wisconsin
Willis S. Matthews
University Department of Military Science and Tactics
Baumann
Europe
Army Intelligence Department
Food Ship Docks at Le Havre After Delayed Crossing
The S. S. American Leader docked at Le Havre at noon with 4000 tons of food donated by the American people to France. The vessel arrived after a stormy Atlantic crossing that delayed its schedule by 24 hours.
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LE Havre
S. S
France
London Night Technical Schools See Big Enrollment Rise
Winter enrollments at night and technical schools in London rise 150 percent from last year, signaling strong student demand and expanded programs.
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London
Hamburg traffic week uses young angels to aid crossing
Pretty school girls aged 12 to 14 dressed as angels assist Hamburg traffic policemen during road safety week. They station at busy junctions to help elderly, disabled, and children cross the road and urge youngsters to obey traffic rules while promoting Savings Bonds.
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Hamburg
Air Force to Activate Reservists as Ranks Expand
Washington officials say the Air Force will order more reserve officers to active duty through next summer as it grows toward a 401000 manpower goal. They estimate a shortfall of about 18000 officers at authorized enlisted strength and plan to draw more than half from the reserve to fill the gap. On average about 400 reserve officers have been activated each of the past two months.
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Washington
Air Force
West Point
Tokyo Faces Winter Bath Shortage Across City
The article reports a power shortage threatening 785 public bath houses in Tokyo, risking closure. It notes about three quarters of the city's population may go without a bath this winter as utilities strain supply.
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Tokyo
Aquinas High Debaters Compete in Regional Invite
The Aquinas team attended a December 13 debate tournament at St. Paul sponsored by South St. Paul high school speech department as a practice session with no awards. The affirmative squad of James Pearse and George Pearse faced rivals from Patrick Henry Minneap olis New Ulm and Chippewa Falls. The negative squad of Don Sieger and John Seinfeld eres competed against Eau Claire Central River Falls and Roosevelt Minneapolis. Sieger scored 26 of 30. Thirty seven teams from Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas participated. Coaches were Sister Margaret Mary and Sister Marie Leon.
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Eau Claire Central High
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Roosevelt High
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Aquinas
Don Sieger
Iowa
Wisconsin
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Dakotas
Margaret Mary
Marie Leon
Rosario Renames Avenue after Maria Eva Duarte de Peron
Buenos Aires reports Rosario the second largest city in Argentina has named a major thoroughfare Avenida Maria Eva Duarte de Peron in honor of the president's wife. The official notice appeared in Senora de Peron’s newspaper along with 17 photographs of Argentina's first lady.
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Buenos Aires
Rosario
Argentina
Avenida
Maria Eva Duarte de Peron
Senora de Peron
Sentiment shifts to radio relay over coaxial cable in TV networks
Industry leaders favor radio relay for long distance television over coaxial cable, citing cost and efficiency. Bell system traffic tests show Boston New York relay connecting 240 miles with demonstrable 900 mile equivalent reach, while others in the field distribute both methods for now.
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Ind
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