Senate probes grain market gambling reports urged
A Senate committee seeking word on official gambling in food markets asks five departments for timely reports. Senators Knowland and Andrews press for action, with Knowland noting incomplete replies from the Army and promises results next week. The House panel plans independent inquiries into brokers and outside sources.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
Calif
Appropriations Committee
Army Royal
State, Agriculture, Commerce and Interior Departments
Andresen
R-Minn
House
Reco
Panama Withdraws Armed Forces From Canal Zone
The United States plans a phased withdrawal from Panama as Lt. Willis Cruttendenberger reports on evacuation timelines. Officials cite Panama sovereignty and broad public opposition to the prior agreement while scaling down lease terms.
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Willis Crittenberger
Panama Zone
Panama
United States
Rio Hato
Call Off Search For Wechler Girl's Body
Blue River Wisconsin authorities halt all search operations for Georgia Jean Wechlar age 6 last seen May 1 in the driveway of her farm home. Richland County District Attorney Leo Lownik announced the decision today.
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Blue River
Wis
Wisne
Georgia
Jean Wechlar
Fort Atkinson
Richland County
Leo Lownik
Christmas Services Listed Across Onalaska Churches
A detailed schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services across Onalaska area churches including Onalaska First, Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran, First Evangelical Lutheran, Grace Evangelical Lutheran, Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran, St. Pauls Lutheran, Onalaska Methodist, Assembly of God, Seventh Street Baptist, First Church of Christ Bethlehem, Church of 225 West Avenue North, First Congregational, Christ Episcopal, Moody Memorial Evangelical Free, Bethany Gospel Tabernacle, and St Johns Evangelical and Reformed. Highlights include candlelight, Holy Communion, English and German services, choirs, and soloists such as Frank Pooler and Jane Ellis Mortensen.
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Onalaska First Church
Frank Pooler
St. Olaf College
Jane Ellis Mortensen
Onalaska First Lutheran Church
Seolist
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
West Avenue
Cameron
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
26Th and
Ward Avenue
Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
16Th
Park Avenue
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Division Streets
Gordon Selbo
Luther Seminary
St. Paul, Mainn
Onalaska
First Church of Christ, Bctantict
King
Church of 225
West Avenue North
First Congregational Church
Main Streets
Doris Phillips Severson
Christ Episcopal Church
Ninth
Moody Memorial Evangelical Free Church
Campbell Road
Bethany Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Market Street
Family Celebrates Palma Rae Hammer Walking Again
The Hammer family of Aurora rejoices as two year old Palma Rae Hammer, crippled by polio since infancy, walks home from a five day visit to Sister Kenny foundation in Centralia. Her mother stays home with a newborn son born last Saturday, while Palma Rae joins her sisters who had polio in November 1945.
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Chicago
R. C. Hammer, Jr
Aurora
Palma Rae Hammer
Sister Kenny Foundation
Centralia
Hammers
Palma Rae
Three Cars Crash on Icy Gillette Kane Streets
A three vehicle collision on Gillette and Kane streets Tuesday afternoon caused about 60 dollars in damages. Wesley Denny and Beverly Knower sustained damages to their cars, while Wilfred Hanson’s vehicle also incurred fixes. Additional minor accidents on Fourth and Jay streets were reported along with a note on neon in air.
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Gillette
Kane
Wesley Denny
Prospect Street
Beverly Knower
Holmen
Wilfred Hanson
Miss Knower
Hanson
Denny
Julius Weissenberger
Adams Street
Arthur Gollnick
la Crosse
Fourth
Jay Streets
Flying Fortress Drops Christmas Mail Makes Emergency Landing
A B-17 Flying Fortress carrying Christmas mail and supplies reported engine trouble and forced landing on a frozen river 95 miles northeast of Goose Bay Labrador. The crew was safe, and rescue planes were positioned at Westover Field with two more craft en route from Dayton and MacDill for potential assistance.
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Westover Field
Mass
Air Transport Command
Goose Bay
Labrador
Narsarrsuak
Greenland
Baffin Island
Cape Harrison
White Bear Lake
Big River
Westover
Paterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
MacGill Field
Florida
Chicago Emerges as Key Hub for Japanese Americans During WWII
Chicago becomes an important center for Japanese ancestry people during and after World War II, reflecting migration, community support, and social change as war ends and resettlement continues.
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Chicago
Christmas Snow Plans in Florida Called Off
The Evening Independent canceled plans to create artificial snowfall on Christmas Eve in St. Petersburg due to unsuitable weather. Bob Leon, ex air force pilot, aimed to drop 10 pounds of dry ice on 30,000 foot clouds, but high altitudes thwarted the attempt while temperatures were favorable. Neighbors warned the project should stay in Bradenton and Tampa’s vicinity.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Evening Independent
Bob Leon
Air Force
Leon
Bradenton
Tampa
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