Sparta Crash Victim Dead and Injured inquest opened
Sparta Wisconsin special report on the wreck that killed Mrs Tillie Bennett and seriously injured her daughter Lorraine. Inquest begun with jurors Ward Williams Ted Richards William Parsons Gothern Liddle Charles ass and Neil Quackenbush viewing the scene and body. Bennett, 42, suffered severed left leg and right leg fracture with scalp lacerations and possible internal injuries. Lorraine Bennett, 16, remained in serious condition with facial head cuts and abrasions and injuries to her right side. Mrs Bennett born March 15 1902 at Burr Oak. husband killed by lightning years ago near Cataract. Burial planned in Sealinnn cemetery with visitations scheduled.
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Sparta
Wis
Tillie Bennett
Ori
Ward Williams
Ted Richards
William Parsons Gothern Liddle
Charles Ass
Neil Quackenbush
Bennett
Lorraine
Bernett
Burr Oak
Cataract
George Pfaff
Mindore
Anna Be
Sealinnn
Friends Ry
Dewey Invited to Inaugural by F R and 47 Governors
President Roosevelt invites Thomas E. Dewey and 47 governors to attend the fourth inaugural on January 20. The invitation lists Dewey’s inclusion with confidants, signaling a ceremonial role and possible formal access to the executive mansion.
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F._R
Dewey
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Tougch
Everyone Had His Share Of Gasoline, OPA Says
Rae E. Walters regional OPA administrator said in a 1944 year review that 1.201 billion gallons were available and that the OPA made improvements in rationing gasoline and other staples. The report notes adjustments to values, moving coupon centers, a ration banking system, red and blue tokens, and district advisory committees for shoe rationing to speed retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae E. Walters
OPA
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Walters
Home Nursing Classes to Begin in Tomah
American Red Cross home nursing courses start the first of the year in Tomah. Mrs. Claude R. Sowle is chairman and urges registration. Twelve lessons will complete the course.
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Tomah
Wis
Claude R. Sowle
Home Nursing
Auxiliary Meeting Donates 75 Gift Packages for Veterans
In Tomah Wisconsin the American Legion Auxiliary hold December gathering. Members donated 75 gift packages for veterans at Wood Wisconsin and exchanged gifts at the annual Christmas party hosted by Mrs Herb Rose.
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Tomah
Wis
American Legion Auxiliary
Wood
Herb Rose
Lights Out Isa Hosts Court Staff Christmas Party
In Portland, the annual Christmas party for the court staff was held the night before at police headquarters.
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Portland
Ore
Radio Programs Plating Tonight
A dense schedule lists NBC CBS and MBS programs across the night and into the morning, featuring Paul Lavalle concerts with Duffy’s Tavern and Stars of Future Concerts, Philadelphia Orchestra and Metropolitan Opera broadcasts, news segments, serials, and variety shows. The lineup includes Duffy’s Tavern Ed Gardner NBC, Captain Midnight CBC, Tom Mix serials, Amos and Andy, and boxing coverage with Garry Moore. A note indicates changes due to late network corrections.
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Associated Press
NBC
Paul Lavalle
Daffy’s
Monty Woolley
Sngyanes
Eseyer
CBS
Moore
Durante
Btage Door Canteen
Mildred Bailey
Ees Sunaty
Stars of Future
Goodwin
Mis
Rockefeller Center
Chery Thompson
Ontario
Navy
Norman
Okla
MBS
Moon
Father Finn
Orchestras of Nation
Kansas City Philharmonic
Grand Hovel
Little Town of
Bethlehem
House of the World
Philadelphia Orchestra
People
Panny Hurst Pley
Metropolitan Opera
Rainbow House
Portia
Nbec
Evelyn Winters
Captain Midnight
Hop Harrigan
Tom Mix
Basic
Quincy Howe
Dbs Mend
Terry
Nbc Lyn Murray Chorus
Chick Carter
Sally Moore
Jack Armstrong
Mbs-West
Lowell Thomas
Nbc Work
J. Taylor
Diabasic
Capt
Madnight
Tom Mixerial
Cbs Gang Busters
Gabriel Heatter
Mbsa
Cbe
Biu
Amos-Andy
Garry Moore
Jimmy Durante
Dbs
Earl Godwin
Bill Stern
Doctor
Nbe Andrinini
Bdiu
Nbc-Basic
Nbc News
Cbe & Biu
Dance Orch
Oman
Nbe
Nbe Werkly
Lopez
London
Cbs Metropolitan Opera
Hodges
Halloran Hospital
St. Louis
Washington
Grand Hotel
Philadelphia Orches
Cbs News
Stopak
Orches
W. Vandercook
Curt Massey
Nancy Martin
Evening Radio Schedule for Chesterfield and Nearby Stations
A listing of programs from 6:00 to 9:56 including Chesterfield Supper Club News of the World Howard's Varieties Parade of Stars These Are Your Neighbors Daffy's Tavern Richard Harkness News We Came This Way Mr. Smith Goes To Town Novel Prom Soldier's Not ebook Encores Sports Stories Home Economics and related timeslots for the night.
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Chesterfield Supper Club
News of the World
Howard's Varieties
Richard Harkness
Mr. Smith
Ranu and Rice
Libraries Set Early Saturday Close in La Crosse
La Crosse public libraries will close at 6 p m Saturday and remain shut until Tuesday morning officials announced Friday. The pause affects all branches and reference services while book returns and maintenance proceed.
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la Crosse
Governor to Meet Boys Town Leader on Death Penalty
Gov Thomas L Bailey will confer with Rt Rev E J Flanagan at the state capitol about commuting the December 29 electrocution deaths of Maurice Shimnick and Joseph Leeman. Letters in support of clemency have arrived from Meridian Alabama Wisconsin and other sources.
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Waynesboro
Meridian
Miss
Alabama
Wisconsin
Joe Routt Killed in Action in Europe
Captain Joe Routt once an All-America guard for Texas A and M in 1936 and 1937 died in action in Europe on December 10. He commanded an infantry company and his wife has been notified.
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BR Tex
Joe Routt
Texas A. & M. College
Europe
Routt
Ten Cars Of Santa Fe Train Derail Near Chicago
Ten cars of the Santa Fe California Limited bound for Chicago derailed near McCook Illinois, injuring two people. A boy reportedly broke a leg and a woman was cut by flying glass. no locomotive overturned. Names were not known.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
McCook
Ill
Santa Fe Oifices
Black River Man Escapes Nazis Wants Quiet Return Home
Black River Falls native "Toots" Zahrte, a WWII bomber navigator and Purple Heart recipient, escaped a German hospital after his crew bailed out on July 8, 1944. He plans to report to duty in Florida January 6 and hopes for Pacific action, saying he will never cuss the sticks again.
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Black River
Black River Falls
Wis
William Zahrte
Jackson County
Millston
Germany
France
University of Wisconsin
Williamsfield
Phoenix
Ariz
Ropean
American Theater of Operations
Caterpillar Club
Zahrte
S. Phospher O Fe
Mi. Fla
Narpem
Foo
Pacific
Captured Nazi Films Confirm Massacre of Yankee Prisoners
Films from a captured German photographer show American prisoners lying where mowed down by Nazi machine gunners. Developed by the U S Army signal corps, the pictures show bodies stripped of gear and shoes, supporting frontline reports of a massacre.
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U. S. 1St Army
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Ceiling On Dried Apples Set By OPA
OPA announced a ceiling of 33 cents a pound for civilian sales of dried apples from the 1944 crop. The price is about 2 percent lower than 1943 averages, reflecting a revised grower price estimate. A 4 percent wage-rate allowance for the 1944 pack applies in Michigan and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Michigan
Wisconsin
Greenhouse Veg Growth Eases Ice land Food Shortage
Production of vegetables in heated greenhouses powered by hot spring water helps Iceland reduce its food shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Lupe Velez Rites In Beverly Hills Today
Lupe Velez lies in a white crepe gown in a Beverly Hills mortuary chapel as friends and fans pay final homage. The actress who ended her life last week is said to have left a note claiming an expected baby and naming Harald Ramond as the father. Gardenias from Ramond rest near the casket before the body is sent to Mexico City for entombment in the Panteon Dolores.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Lupe Velez
Harald Ramond
Ramond
Mexico City
Panteon Dolores
Tomb of Sorrows
Moonshiner Activity Rising Across Nation Warns Officials
The alcohol tax unit says investigators seized 1 226 173 gallons of mash in the last five months, mostly in southern mountains, a drop from 2 740 947 gallons in the comparable months of 1939. Moonshining still not at normal levels.
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Warnington
Alcohol Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
German Moves Didn't Make Sense Says Portage Man
Liew Richard L. Cook of Portage Wisconsin, a platoon leader with American forces in Luxembourg, says German actions in a town under counter‑offensive showed poor discipline and odd tactics. He recalls the Germans swarming, crossing streets and entering buildings, with heavy casualties on their side and only one tank firing at him after he fled in a jeep.
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Luxembourg
Liew
Richard L. Cook
Portage, Wig
Six Rail Tracks Cross Yarra River Bridge Under Construction
Six railroad tracks will cross the Yarra River in Australia as a new bridge approaches completion. The project progresses with heavy work on the span and supporting piers, signaling a major upgrade to regional rail capacity.
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Cros
Yarra River
Australia
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Vaio
K'Lo
Arkem
Freckles
Hiya
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Bangor, Wis
AL Seidel
Lieut
Lacrosse Tavern League
Larry Ziemann and His Orchestra
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Frank McDahl
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Nite Club
Hilda
Matt
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Ritz
Johnston
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