Holmen Sergeant Awarded Bronze Star in England
Sgt. George Meyer of Holmen Wis and the 355th Fighter Group received the Bronze Star for meritorious service during early invasion efforts. The high scoring unit, led by Lieut Col Everett W, has claimed 588 enemy planes. Merlin Auton congratulated Meyer as he directed maintenance for a group of 51 Mustangs.
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8Th Air Force
Tion
England
A. Meyer
Holmen
Wis
Jesse Auton
Covington
Meyer
C. H. Meyer
No. 2
Mey
355Th Fighter Group
Everett W
Abilene
Kan
Influenza Epidemic Reported Across Germany
London dispatch notes a influenza outbreak in Germany with severe impact in the south. Munich records numerous deaths as cold weather and shortages of food doctors and medicine strain the population.
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Germany
London
Brussels
Reich
Munich
Wisconsin Fur Show Opens Jan 3 In Milwaukee
Silver fox and mink breeders from across the United States and Canada are expected to enter pelts in the Fur Farmers international pelt show in Milwaukee January 3 to 6. The event is organized by the Wisconsin Fur Association with Harley Wittig of Green Bay serving as show committee chairman.
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Milwaukee
United States
Canada
Fur Farmers
Wisconsin Fur Association
Harley Wittig
Green Bay
Wartime Shortages Grow Across Nation In 1944-45
Wartime shortages hit households nationwide with cigarette lines and candy scarcities becoming routine. Textile limits reduce wool clothing and bedding while rayon hosiery and other essentials face cuts. Some items like irons and dustpans return but matches and Christmas lights remain scarce. women anticipate nylon limits, and overall demand outpaces supply into 1945.
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New York
War Production Board
Pigeons Linked to Human Ornithosis Treated With Penicillin
Wisconsin doctor reports a case of ornithosis from pigeons treated successfully with penicillin. The patient, 43, recovered fully within a month after a week of therapy. Mayo Clinic found virus in a loft pigeon and in the patient. penicillin’s effectiveness supported by mouse studies.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
F. E. Turgasen
Manitowoc
Wis
Journal of the American Medical Association
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Turgasen
University of Calif
University of California
Marriage Boom Forces School Enrollment Rise Across Nation
The commerce department notes wartime marriages surpassed all prior years from 1940 to 1943. Census figures predict a baby boom follows, driving record demand for children’s clothes. Elementary enrollments rise in 1946 1947 and high school enrollment in 1955 1956 with another marriage increase as the children grow up.
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Washington
America
Commerce Department
U. S
Census Bureau
Bronze Star Honored Sergeant Meyer in England
T. Sgt. George A. Meyer of Holmen is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Jesse Auton after receiving the Bronze Star for service in England.
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George A. Meyer
Holmen
Jesse Auton
England
The Road To Berlin Fronts and Distances
War update lists distances on the Western Russian and Italian fronts with a note to keep at it. The Western front is 301 miles from near Durenene, the Russian front 304 miles north of Warsaw, and the Italian front 547 miles from Alfonsine as U S troops push forward.
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Associated Press
Durenene
Warsaw
Alfonsine
Egg leads to wartime mail from Italy to Geneseo
George Paterie of Geneseo wrote his name and address on an egg during candling at a produce company. He later received a V mail message from Captain E H Gravenhorst with a depot repair squadron in Italy confirming the egg’s journey. The captain noted that fresh eggs were a rare treat.
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Geneseo
Ill
George Paterie
E. H. Gravenhorst
Italy
Textile mill near completion in San Salvador
A cotton spinning and weaving mill and textile factory is near completion in San Salvador, signaling expansion of local industry and job creation potential in the area.
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San Salvador
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