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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1944

Page

9

Christmas Program Delights Elementary and Junior High Students

Students presented a village PTA Christmas program with third grade dances and monologue by Lloyd Beacraft, fourth grade carols, an amusing "Grunting Presents" drill, fifth grade poem "A Christmas Legend," sixth grade carol medleys, and a junior high drama "The Christmas Quest" with a large cast. The junior high choir and French carol selections complemented the event, while home economics featured decorative carol-themed centerpieces and refreshments.

Girliow Lloyd Beacraft Zimmer Wayne Funmaker Curtis Libke Jessine Sting Golf the Kings Jesus Christ Congence Mackay Carol Geoffrey Thomas Ash Harold Eger Smith Elinor Janet Thompgin Frances Mary Ann Terpstra Margaret Joan Burghardt A . Norman Duffrin Spirit Age Beverly Garner E. M. Saterbak Noel E. M George Jansky Glenn Johnson

One Dead Dozen Hurt in Fire Explosion On South Side

A blast and fire last night killed one person and injured 12 others, two seriously, in a south side district. Officials believe igniter gas in a basement caused the explosion that damaged a business and a residential building and shook windows blocks away.

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Robert Olmstead Killed in Action in Holland

Word comes that Robert Olmstead son of Mr and Mrs Austin Olmstead Green Bay Wis was killed in action in Holland on November 6 He had attended the University of Wisconsin and was serving as a supervisor on the Blue Bridge when his death occurred His mother is the former Lillian Hughes of Green Bay Wisconsin.

Robert Olmstad Austin Olmstead Green Bay Wis Holland Lillian Hughes Madison Univesity of Wisconsin

India Plans Stepped Rise in Agricultural Output

India aims to lift agricultural production by about 90 percent over ten years, with potential further gains in the following 15 years as part of a broader economic plan.

India

Roppe Injured Near Aachen

A truck driver identified as Roppe was wounded when his vehicle struck an anti tank mine near Aachen. He sustained shrapnel wounds to the forehead a cracked elbow and burns around the eyes. Roppe joined the National Guard in 1940 and the 107th Ordnance Company in 1941. He reached Scotland on November 30 1942 and spent about 20 months in England before moving to Belgium in September 1944.

Radio Programs Tuning Tonight Across Networks

Radio listings show NBC CBS and blue network schedules for December 71 with a mix of dramas comedies music and news. Programs feature Mr and Mrs North Eddie Cantor Kay Kyser Lone Ranger Cisco Kid and The Great Moments in Music along with Henry Youngman and Carol and Sumner Welles commentary.

Associated Press NBC Mrs. North Eddie Cantor Kay _— Hour Dennis King Richard Ted Malone Jan Garber Cisco Ric Sumner Welles Sky High Orchestra America CBS Gillamor Manor Chesterfield Supper Club News of the World Trane Company Chorus Hollywood WEKBH Miss Neahs Kay Keyser College of Musical Knowledge Raymond Gram Arthur Hopkins News Josh Bob Sherry Bill Terry Allen the Ross Sisters Jack Armstrong Basic Page Farrell Nbc Wilderness Road Capt. Midnight Hop Harrigan Blu Tom Mix Quincy Howe News Time Terry Bdiu-West Dock Tracy Chick Carter Mbs-West Thomas Nbc World News Henry J. Taylor Wes London Kaltenborn Nbc Dance Orchestra Mr. and Mrs North Jack Carson Dbs Biu Cecil Brown Lum Abner Sunny Skylar Song Gerenade Henry Youngman Carol—nbe Jean Hersholt Drs Christian Div Gabriel Heatter Mbs Nbe Ken Murray bin Sumner Welles Paul Schubert Milton Berie Cbs Scramby Bdia Nbc-Basic Cbs-Bia

Blind Girl Wins Case About Seeing Eye Dog

In Houston Texas Mary Lee Chambers a 26 year old blind worker won a case under a one year old state law allowing Seeing Eye dogs in restaurants. A restaurateur fined for refusing service faced the court as Betty the German police trained dog sat beside Chambers at the witness stand.

Houston Tex Texas Mary Lee Chambers Betty Morristown N. J Seeing Eye Dog Foundation Miss Chambers

Harrisschfeger Corp Charged Over War Board Order

U S district attorney Timo thy Cronin filed an information in federal court charging Harrisschfeger Corp with criminal violation of a War Production Board order. The company remodeled a Port Washington plant leased by it at a cost of $50,000, mainly for postwar purposes. The WPB order defers construction over 5000 unless essential to the war effort. Counsel for the company cited an interpretation of WPB rulings.

Milwaukee Timothy Cronin United States District Attorney Harrisschfeger Corp War Production Board Cronin Port Washington Wis WPB

Postwar Views: 13 Percent Want to Kill Japanese

A Princeton survey shows Americans favor harsher treatment of Japan than Germany after the war. Among responses about Japan, 13 percent urged killing or erasing the island nation, with other views including destruction, control, or rehabilitation.

Princeton N. J Germany Japan Institute

Burlington Wins Victory Garden Plaque for 1944 War Effort

The Burlington lines received the Victory Garden plaque the top award of the National Victory Garden Institute for outstanding contribution to the 1944 food effort. It promoted home gardening by providing right of way plots free of charge and encouraging cultivation among employees and residents along the railroad.

Burlington Lines National Victory Garden Institute The Burlington

Traffic Courts Parley Closes

MADISON Wis then a permanent organization with Elmer Barlow of Madison as chairman was formed and resolutions urging uniform penalties use of conviction records and more dignity in minor courts were adopted as the Wisconsin traffic courts conference ended its first session yesterday Other resolutions criticized ticket fixing greater use of scientific tests in drunken driving cases and a move to decrease occupational driving permits Members elected to serve with Justice Barlow were J Ward Rector deputy attorney general Judge Roy Proctor and R C Salisbury all of Madison B L Corbett safety commission executive secretary George Frederick junior bar president Judge Harvey Neelen of Milwaukee Municipal Judge S J Luchsinger of Oshkosh Circuit Judge A W Kopp of Lancaster County Judge Merrill Farr of Eau Claire Mayor Leo Promen of Fond du Lac Municipal Judge Donald Gleason of Green Bay Sheriff John Cusack of Lake Geneva Police Chief Ivan Wright of La Crosse county and Police Chief Jasper Webb of Janesville

Madison Wis Elmer Barlow State Supreme Court Wisconsin Traffic Courts Conference Roy Proctor R. C. Salisbury State Motor Vehicle Department B. L. Corbett Safety Commission George Frederick Harvey Neelen District Court Milwaukee S. J. Luchsinger Oshkosh A. W. Kopp Lancaster Merrill Farr Eau Claire Leo Promen Fond du Lac Donald Gleason Green Bay John Cusack Lake Geneva Ivan Wright la Crosse County Jasper Webb Janesville

Untold millions of carbon compounds yield partial list

Chemists have isolated from natural sources or synthesized perhaps half a million of the possible carbon compounds among untold millions.

India Faces Doctor Shortage With One Doctor Per Ten Thousand

A recent survey reports India has one doctor for every ten thousand people highlighting a wide gap in medical access across the country. The study notes regional disparities and calls for policy action to expand healthcare staffing.

India

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