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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1944

Page

9

Former La Crosse Resident To Receive U S Aviation Trophy

Dr Edgar Fuller a native of La Crosse and assistant director of the Civil Aeronautics Administration aviation education program will receive the Frank G Brewer trophy for 1944. The award cites his work helping states implement aviation education curricula including flight experience in seven states.

Washington, D. C National Aeronautic Association Edgar Fuller la Crosse Civil Aeronautics Administration Frank G. Brewer Henry A. Wallace Aero Club of Washington Statler Igor Sikorsky C. A. Peterson Jack H. Carter U. S. Army Air Force Birmingham Ala Dr. Fuller Wis Harvard University University of Chicago Florida Virden N. Mexico Gila Thatcher Ariz Harevard Graduate School of Education CAA Fuller Logan High School Board of Education Wiseconsin Wisconsin

Brenner Leads Education Office in Wisconsin

J. B. Brenner serves as secretary of the state Department of Public Instruction in La Crosse Wisconsin, guiding education policy and administration for the agency. He oversees curricular standards, school funding, and statewide programs affecting students and districts. He represents the department in state government and public engagements.

J. B. Brenner Oa of Education la Crosse Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin offers home study for aliens

The University of Wisconsin extension division provides a home correspondence course on the constitution and government of the United States for aliens seeking citizenship. Conducted with the immigration and naturalization service and the state department of public instruction, the 21 lesson program targets rural aliens with about 55 applicants since last April.

Madison Wis Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Extension Division United States Immigration and Naturalization Service Department of Justice State Department of Public Instruction

Williams Named Midwest Field Director for Democratic Action

Howard Y. Williams of St. Paul Minnesota was appointed midwest field director of the Union for Democratic Action. Dr John Lapp said Williams will assist liberal groups in the region in pursuing a job home and pension program. Williams is a WWI veteran and longtime Minnesota party leader with prior roles in soldier welfare and the league for independent political action.

Chicago Howard Y. Williams St. Paul Minn Midwest Union For Democratic Action John Lapp Lapp Minnesota Division of Soldier Welfare Elmer A. Benson League For Independent Political Action

Mine detector aids search for shell splinters in wounded horse

A mine detector was employed at the French front to locate shell fragments in a wounded horse, assisting field surgeons in treating the animal.

Plane Drops Chute Bearing Yule Gift From South Pacific

Detroit police collected a nylon parachute with a cam era, a hand made locket and two prayer books found in a yard six miles from Pfc. Wesley De Quin’s home. A note from an overseas husband to his wife identified the owner and the army is investigating the incident.

Detroit Santa Claus New Guinea Pfc Wesley de Quin Barbara de Quin

Deaf Worcester Rugby Team Dominates Crosby Technical 60 0

Worcester Deaf and Dumb Institute rugby players outplayed Crosby Technical High School 60 to 0 in a South Africa game. Officials praised the deaf-mute squad for equal turf performance against capable opponents.

Worcester Deaf and Dumb Institute Crosby Technical High School South Africa

Christmas Card Addressing Tips From Historical Guide

The piece explains proper card etiquette for Christmas greetings. It covers addressing couples with separate cards to individuals, avoiding “and family,” full spelling of names, and formal naming for widows and divorced women. It notes not to use City in addresses and cautions on street and state abbreviations.

John Thomas Parker Reynolds Smith

Bottle Death in Atlanta Casualty Sparks Suspicion

A 16 year old college student Jimmie Hawkins of Atlanta died after a bottle was either dropped or thrown from a nearby building on a Saturday night. City detective J M Pack indicated the bottle hit the youth causing fatal injuries as he lay in a gutter near the sidewalk.

Atlanta Jimmie Hawkins J. M. Pack

Toll-free Burrowbridge Bridge Ends Tolls

Britain ends tolls on the Burrowbridge toll bridge in Somerset taking effect April 1 after the Somerset Council pays toll commissioners 2400. Built 117 years ago at about 12000 dollars this span has collected 96000 dollars in tolls.

Britain Somerset Burrowbridge Somerset Council

Public to Get Penicillin Factory in North England

London funds finance a 5 million dollar penicillin plant to produce the drug for public use. Promoters say the facility, built in North England, will make penicillin as common as aspirin when it begins full operation next year, growing the drug in flasks.

London England

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