Scout Council Reviews Finances and Membership Growth
Members of the Gateway Area council of Boy Scouts met to check committee reports and plan future activities. The membership report shows a rise of about 65 Scouts since December 31, 1943, with Cubs increasing more than doubling. Eagle badges, Silver Beavers, and armed forces recognition will be awarded. W Ingli will present the annual report. District meeting dates listed for several towns in January.
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Gateway Area Council of Boy Scouts
W. Ingli
Winnebago
Sparta
Juneau
Mauston
Kickapoo
Viroqua
Gopher
Caledonia
Blackhawk
Prairie du Chien
la Crosse
Decorah
Whitehall
Black River
Black River Falls
Large Police Presence Planned for Times Square New Year
New York City's Times Square will be heavily patrolled as Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine assigns 2,566 officers to manage crowds on New Year’s Eve.
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New York
N. Y
New York City
Times Square
Lewis J. Valentine
Tractor Kills Youth in Wisconsin Accident
Mount Horeb Wisconsin report states 17 year old Donald Haag son of Mr and Mrs Henry Haag was killed when the tractor he drove slipped off a road and overturned yesterday.
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Mount Horeb
Wis
Donald Haag
Henry Haag
Vocational Board Would Take Over Airport Education Work
La Crosse's board of education urged Mayor Verdota and the common council to place all airport educational activities under the vocational education board after the new French island airport is ready for traffic. The plan includes flying instruction, hangar operations, and aircraft maintenance through regular classes held at the airport. The board also reviewed its 1945 financial needs, noting an appropriation of less than one mill despite a 142 mill entitlement totaling about $85,700, and read letters of appreciation from soldiers' wives involved in evening and day school projects.
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Coleman
Webster
Mass
Camp McCoy
France
McCoy
Indiana
North Western 400 Marks 10th Anniversary Train
The Chicago and North Western Railway’s famed 400, debuting in 1935 as America’s fastest long distance train, will log over 3 million miles by its tenth anniversary trip on January 2. Once steam powered, the green and yellow streamliner now shaves travel time by nearly three hours between Chicago and Minneapolis-St Paul and set a new era of high speed rail.
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Twin Cities
America
Chicago and North Western Railway
Chicago
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Bing Crosby Tops Box Office for 1944 in Film Poll
The Motion Picture Herald reports Bing Crosby led the 1944 exhibitors poll with the most tickets sold, driven by the success of Going My Way which propelled him from fourth last year. Gary Cooper and Bob Hope follow in second and third. other top ten include Betty Grable Spencer Tracy Greer Garson Humphrey Bogart Abbott and Costello Cary Grant and Bette Davis.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Motion Picture Herald
Bing’s
Gary Cooper
Bob Hope
Betty Grable
Spencer Tracy
Greer Garson
Humphrey Bogart
Abbott and Costello
Cary Grant
Bette Davis
Gloria De Haven Weds Actor John Payne in Beverly Hills
Gloria De Haven and John Payne married yesterday in Beverly Hills. Dr James K Stewart officiated at Bella Vista Community church as 19 year old De Haven wed 32 year old Payne. Marjorie De Haven served as maid of honor and Walter Lang was best man. Payne's prior marriage was to Actress Ann Shirley.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Gloria de Haven
Payne
James K. Stewart
Bella Visita Community Church
Miss de Haven
Carter de Haven
Marjorie
Walter Lang
Ann Shirley
Navy Expands World’s Largest Fleet as War Growth Accelerates
Washington reports the world’s largest navy now has 1,167 warships with 39,971 new vessels added last year, including 420 fighting ships and 61,045 navy ships of all types. The release notes a rise in landing craft and supply vessels, with 239 navy vessels lost and air power reaching about 37,000 planes. Critical 1945 needs include carriers, cruisers, rockets, ammo, guns, and parts, plus manpower.
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Washington
Navy
Europe
Pacific
Air Force
Road To Berlin Front Distances Reported
The Associated Press provides front line mileage figures for major theaters. Western front 301 miles from near Duren. Russian front 304 miles from north of Warsaw. Hungarian front 366 miles from the Huon river. Italian front 547 miles from Alfonsine.
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Associated Press
Duren
Warsaw
Huon River
Alfonsine
Candle Auctioned Sale Ends With Last Bid Burnout
One of the oldest selling methods is auction by candle where a small candle is lit as items go on sale and the final bid before the candle expires determines the winner.
Plan For Unity Among Milwaukee Legislators In '45 Session
Milwaukee leaders described a plan to unite county representatives for the 1945 state session. City Attorney Matison said towns and villages would iron out differences before the legislature, aiming to avoid bickering that harmed Milwaukee. State figures warned against raids on Milwaukee revenues as debts remain.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Walter J. Matison
Matison
Upstate
Rural Artists Exhibit at University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin rural artists mount the sixth annual show at the University of Wisconsin from February 18 to March 7 with 56 exhibitors and over 100 works entered last year. John R. Barton, chairman of the rural art committee, expects a larger entry this year featuring painting water color pastels etching and stone and wood sculpture.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
John R. Barton
Rural Art Committee
Twenty seven men assigned to Milwaukee from La Crosse board
A La Crosse selective service board No. 2 report lists twenty seven men sent to Milwaukee last week for service. Army assignments include Walter Ruud and 11 others. Navy duty includes Benjamin Emery and eight others. one Marine Corps assign is Donald Lokken. Two men were transferred to other boards for induction.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Selective Service Board No. 2
Board No. 2
Walter Edmund Ruud
Liberty Street
Calvin Arthur Brenegan
Avon Street
Glen Friend Rimmert
John Freier
Onalaska Avenue
Jack Fuller Weber
St. Cloud Street
Rockland
Wis
Calvin Whiteagle
Wisconsin Dells
Benjamin E. Emery
North Ninth Street
Donald Warren Johnson
Ferry Street
Raymond Joseph Langen
Wood Street
Keith Earl Mooney
George Street
Eugene Kenneth Osgood
Mindoro
William Laurentine Mason
Bangor
Merle Duane van Ripe
Sailor Commended For Returning Overpayment
Wisconsin sailor Richard Ray Rothermel of Kenosha was publicly commended at a naval unit mast for returning six dollars overpaid by a bank when cashing his paycheck. Lieut. John B. Moore cited the aviation machinist’s mate third class during the ceremony at William Jewell College.
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Liberty
Richard Ray Rothermel
Kenosha
Rothermel
John B. Moore
Naval
William Jewel College
Livestock Production Hike Seen
Washington reports economists foresee a potential rise in pork lamb and mutton output in 1945 due to adequate feed supplies despite potential underutilization by farmers. They note pig crop expansion could add up to a billion pounds, while many plan to cut hog numbers and keep feeding steady. A revival of WFA support prices or feed subsidies may be proposed to spur expansion.
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Washington
Farm Agency
WFA
Obliging thief leaves car at police officer home
The thief who stole D. C. Parmenter's automobile left it at the rear of Police Sgt. M J. Johnson's home in Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Albuquerque, N. M—P
D. C
War Food Admin Plans 50 Million Bushels Corn Stockpile
Washington plans to buy and store 50 million bushels of corn for industrial processors in case of a corn shortage next year. The move aims to ensure steady supply for war material production through a government stockpile program.
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Washington
War Food Administration
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