William Allen White praised for New Deal paradox in biography
Prof. Walter Johnson of the University of Chicago, discussing White at the American Historical Association meeting, notes White’s view of the New Deal as a revival of Progressive ideals while withholding support at elections. Johnson cites papers from White’s career and quotes the Republican editor on the New Deal.
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Chicago
William Allen White
Emporia
Kas
Walter Johnson
University of Chicago
White
Johnson
Newberry
The
American Historical Association
Son Of McCoy Head Missing In War
First Lieutenant Robert J. MacMullin, son of Camp McCoy commander Col. George M. MacMullin, is reported missing since December 14 after a recent combat mission with the 15th Air Force based in Italy. He graduated from West Point in 1943 and State College of Pennsylvania high school in 1938. His brother Lieut. George M. MacMullin Jr. was killed in a West Point training crash on November 11, 1942.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Robert J. MacMullin
George M. MacMullin
War Department
MacMullin
15Th Air Force
Italy
State College Pennsylvania High School
West Point
Lubbock
Tex
Army Air Field
George M. MacMullin, Jr
Allamakee County District Court Convenes January 8
Allamakee County District Court will convene Monday January 8 with Judge G B Richter presiding for the first time since his appointment. New cases include M S Daniels vs P railway for damages and other suits. Ben Hurley vs Bohumil Chvatel damages. Mary Madden vs Roy Franz and Conrad Gruse on bill of exchange. Amanda Westeby vs Albert divorce. William Molitor vs Otto Laske account. Kremit Witschen vs Ina Fitsch en divorce. Lillian Fox vs William Moll et al.
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Waukon
G. B. Richter
M. Sher
P. Railway
Rose
M. S. Daniels
Ben Hurley
Bohumil Chvatal
Mary Madden
Roy Franz
Conrad Gruse
Frank T. Moga Receives Combat Infantryman Badge
Major General Horace L. McBride announces Pvt. Frank T. Moga of Dodge and Oak Park is awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for exemplary conduct in action in France on December 1. Moga, husband of Lorraine Moga, attended Winona High School and entered service in May 1944.
Victor Folkedahl in Italy Hospital
Victor Folkedahl has been a patient at a Marine Hospital on Staten Island New York following an operation. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Ons and is connected with the merchant marine.
Tomah Man Earns Air Bomber Wings at Kirtland Field
Dwaine Dickinson son of Mr and Mrs L F Dickinson of Tomah Wisconsin was among the recent graduates of the army air forces bomber school at Kirtland Field Albuquerque New Mexico. He is commissioned as a second lieutenant and awarded the silver wings. Prior to completing 18 weeks of flight and combat training in high level precision bombing and navigation he was stationed at Kingman Army Air Field Kingman Arizona.
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Kirtland Field
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Dwaine Dickinson
L. F. Dickinson
R. J. Tomah
Wis
Army Air Forces
Dickinson
Kingman Army Air Field
Kingman
Ariz
Sunday Services In Rural Churches
Holmen Lutheran. H C Smeby pastor. Communion on Dec 31 at 7:45 p m. Ladies' Aid Jan 4 to be entertained by Mrs Martin Main Daffinson and Emma Quaill. Holmen confirmands meet Saturday 9 30 a m. Memorial services for Lester Eggen at Lewis Valley Sunday at 2 30 p m.
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Holmen Lutheran H. C. Smeby
Holmen
Holmen Ladies’ Aid Society
Mmes. Martin
Main
Daffinson
Emma Quaill
Lester Eggen
Lewis Valley
John Kroonemeyer Leads Bible School and Services
John Kroonemeyer hosts a Bible school session at 10 a.m. and a worship service at 11 a.m. with Communion and the reception of new members to follow.
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John Kroonemeyer
Bible School
Church Schedule at Our Savior's and Mindoro Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran West Salem led by Pastor C. T. Paulson holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m Mindoro Lutheran announces New Year’s Day service at 10 30 a m with dinner by Ladies Aid Society Luther League social gathers Friday at 8 p m
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OUR Savior’s Lutheran West Salem
C. T. Paulson
Mindoro Lutheran
Ladies’ Aid Society
Luther League
Coon Valley Lutheran Schedule and Congregational Meeting
Pastor H. O. Bach announces English services January 1 at 10 45 a m in Upper Coon Valley. January 2 annual congregational meeting at 10 a m. January 6 confirmands at 9 a m during Sunday school and services. Natalie Coon Valley reports December 31 Holy Communion at 10 45 a m and January 6 confirmands in Middle and Lower Coon Valley. Chaseburg service January 9? annual congregational meeting.
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Coon Valley
Lutheran
H. O. Bach
Upper
Natalie Coon Valley
Middle
Lower Coon Valley
Chaseburg
Salverson Leads Band In Texas War Loan Show
Warrant Officer Harry W. Salverson former Whitehall resident supervised music and conducted the 634th RAF band and chorus for the original musical comedy A Star and a Stripe presented by soldiers at the San Angelo army airfield Texas. His wife Iva Larson and daughter Tana Marie live in San Angelo. The comedy appeared at the city auditorium on December 15 and 16 with a war band premiere at the Texas theater on December 5.
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Whitehall
Wis
San Angelo
Tex
Harry W. Salverson
634Th
RAF
Iva Larson
Tana Marie
San Angelo City Auditorium
Salverson
Texas Theater
Swaggering German Colonel Is Captured
Monschau Germany A kingpin prisoner taken by Americans in the German offensive is Lieut Col Friedrich von der Heydte parachute troop commander. He and his truculent force fought the Allies in Africa and Normandy. He was dropped on the night of Dec 17 to lead 600 Nazi parachute troops in Eupen Malmedy to disrupt Allied communications and gather troop dispositions.
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Monschau
Germany
Friedrich von der Heydte
Africa
Normandy
von der Heydte
Eupen-Malmedy
Bowlby Candy Co to Pay for Substandard Candy Shipment
The Bowlby Candy Co of Appleton has agreed to pay $143 to the Mount Olivet ladies aid society and $1,312 to the OPA to settle a charge of shipping inferior candy to overseas servicemen. Owner Byron J. Bowlby said the error was unintentional and the firm will refund purchase price plus postage on each package and pay OPA $37.50 for 35 packages. A federal court order barred further substitutions of quality.
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Green Bay
Wis
District Office of Price Administration
Bowlby Candy Co
Appleton
Mount Olivet Ladies Aid Society of
OPA
Byron J. Bowlby
State approves NSP Eau Claire purchase of Willow River utility
The public service commission authorized Northern States Power of Eau Claire to buy Willow River Power of Hudson for 840000 dollars. The utility will apply standard rates to Willow River customers in St Croix and Dunn counties.
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Madison
Wis
State Public Service Commission Today
Northern States Power Company of
Eau Claire
Willow River Power Company of
Hudson
St. Croix
Dunn
Teachers protest low wartime substitute pay in Chicago
The American Federation of Teachers denounces paying extremely low wages to substitute teachers filling in for service members and others aiding the war effort in public schools.
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Chicago
American Federation of Teachers
Weather Record Weather brief for Midwest and shipping forecast
Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa forecasts show light snow and warmer tonight with Saturday partly cloudy and milder before colder conditions. Snow flurries expected in northern portions, with warmer eastern areas and varied temperature guidance for shipping routes within a 150 mile radius.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast From Hastings to Guttenberg Ta
River forecast covers Hastings to Guttenberg Ta for the next 48 hours with slight rises at most tallwater gages and little change in pools directly above the dams.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Ration notices and market price listings details
The notice outlines ration changes for MEATS FATS AND PROCESSED FOODS with new stamp values and validity dates. It lists price ceilings for fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Sparta Wis and Winona Minn and provides a funeral notice for Mrs Edward O Jacobson of Lanesboro with surviving family details.
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la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Winona
Minn
Mrs Ida Danielson dies at 70 in Black River Falls
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Danielson 70 were held at Little Norway church after a prayer service at Ness funeral home. Born February 22 1874 in Jackson County she married Carl Danielson June 14 1890 and lived in Irving. Surviving are six daughters and four sons, plus a sister. Burial in Little Norway cemetery.
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Black River Fall
Wis
Ida Danielson
Little Norway
Ness Funeral Home
Fargo
N. D
Helen Koenig
Menominie
Mich
Cora van Buskirk
Deg Moines
Edna Ellis
Orlando
Fla
Ruth Haessler
Green Bay
Melvin Danielson
Hartville
Wyo
Willis
Milwaukee
Ludwig
Livingston
Albin
Black River Falls
Mary Messelt
Mrs Joseph Bohac 67 Dies After Stroke In Wisconsin Home
Mrs Emily Gross Bohac 67 died at her Black River Falls residence following a Christmas Day stroke after years of ill health. Born Feb 7 1877 in Jince Czechoslovakia she immigrated with husband Joseph Bohac 1902 to the U S in 1907 living in Chicago Deerbrook and Komensky Jackson County where they farmed 21 years. Survivors include husband daughter Anna Klir son Joseph six grandchildren two brothers Joseph Gross Bendon Mich and Henry Gross Cicero Ill. Two sisters and a brother in Czechoslovakia reportedly unaccounted since war began. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Ness chapel burial Riverside cemetery.
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Black River Falls
Wrs
Joseph Bohac
Emily Gross
Jince
Czechoslovakia
America
Chicago
Deerbrook
Wis
Komensky
Jackson County
James
Anna) Klir
Joseph
Joseph Gross
Bendon
Mich
Henry Gross
Cicero
Ill
Ness Chapel
Riverside Cemetery
Funeral Services Held for Cornel Saed in Ettrick
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Cornel Saed 83 who died in Chicago December 23 He was born September 8 1861 in Ettrick Wisconsin and lived there before moving away. He is survived by relatives in the area with burial planned locally.
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Ettrick
Wis
Cornel Saed
Chicago
Mrs Henry Isensee 85 Dies in Sparta Wis
Mrs Henry Isensee 85 died at her home 320 North L Street Thursday morning Funeral services were Sunday at Lanham's mortuary with burial in Mount Hope cemetery She was born April 28 1859 in Burr Oak La Crosse County She and her husband farmed in Little Falls Monroe County before moving to Sparta 25 years ago Survivors include three daughters Nellie Burt June Melrose Ella Youngman Sparta three sons John Little Falls Curtis home farm Henry Van Nuys Calif one sister Edward Young West Salem and three brothers Ahart Craig Albert and William all of Sparta and La Crosse.
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Lanesboro. Minn
Jacobson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Edward O. Jacobson
Lanesboro
la Crosse
P. J. Nestande
America
Norway
Root Prairie
Jacobsons
R. L. Atkin
B. M. Bearson
Walter Anderson
Arthur Olson
Houston
Oscar
Winona
Gunder Hagen
Grimli
Sparta
Wis
Henry Isensee
North L Street
Lanham’s
Mount Hope Cemetery
Isensee
Burr Oak
la Crosse County
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Little Falls
Monroe County
Nellie
Burt June
Melrose
Ella Youngman
John
Curtis
Henry
van Nuys
Calif
Edward Young
West Salem
Ahart Craig
Albert
William
Continuous Defeats Handed Japs Pravda
Pravda reports Japan suffers continuous defeats on land sea and air in the Pacific. The five column article calls Japan Hitler's last ally and notes Pacific events increasingly unfavorable for Japan as per G Zhukov Pravda staff writer.
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Moscow
Pravda
Japan
Hitler
Pacific
Orient
Stalin
G. Zhukov
Canal Zone President Faces Mounting Political Pressure
Intense activity in Panama targeting President Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia escalated Friday. A shakeup appeared likely after 24 hours of the era’s sharpest agitation since Arnulfo Arias’ 1941 bloodless overthrow. The national youth congress demanded the president resign, saying his rule is arbitrary.
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Balboa
Panama
C. Z
Ricardo Adolfo de la
Ettrick’s Oldest Resident Confined By Fall
Mrs. Ronnay Erickson, 99, Ettrick’s oldest resident, is confined to bed after a fall and believed to have a fractured hip. She lives with her daughter Mrs. Anna Estby.
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Ettrick
Wis
Ronnay Erickson
Missing Flight Officer Vickerman from Caledonia
Flight Officer Vickerman, born June 13 1922 in Caledonia, is reported missing in action over Germany since August 1944. He trained at Camp Dodge Salt Lake City and Lowry Field and earned his wings at Williams Field. His sister Rita serves in the Waves and his mother works in Chicago.
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Caledonia
Vickerman
Germany
Sadie Vickerman
War Department
Loretto High
Vickerman School
Camp Dodge
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
California
Williams Field
Phoenix
Ariz
England
France
Belgium
Rita
Glenview
Chicago
French Plan Civilian Cars For Postwar Market
Paris reports that French automobile makers plan 25 000 civilian cars for public sale in the last half of 1945 with military needs taking priority in early 1945. If Europe’s fighting ends by July production shifts to civilian models under government supervision, starting with 15 authorized types led by a small two seater rated at 68 to 70 mpg and priced around 400 dollars at current exchange rates.
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Paris
Europe
Induct New Recruits In State Guard Unit
Seven new recruits joined Co. M Wisconsin State Guard at a Thursday drill at the South Avenue Armory. The event followed a postponed Monday session and included reinlistments by eight veterans plus guests Capt. C. L. McCall Lieut. William Shely and Lieut. Roy Kumm of the civil air patrol.
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Co. M. Wisconsin State Guard
South Avenue
Ross W. Davis
Eldridge F. Keene
Robert R. Sampson
Sidney D. Schuster
John D. Stintzi
Spencer J. Thomas
August H. Wittmerhau
Lee Culpitt
Paul W. Dvorak
Harry K. Larsson
Nordah Galstad
Harvey E. Wright
Peter F. Sieber
James M. Russell
Ralph Larson
State Guard
C. L. McCall
William Shely
Roy Kumm
Civil Air Patrol
Hanson Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in Army Air Corps
John S. Hanson 21 son of Mr and Mrs H E Hanson Whitehall was commissioned a second lieutenant and received silver pilot wings at Altus Army Air Field Oklahoma December 23. He trained at RAF Central Flying Training Command two engine school based at Randolph Field Texas and will proceed to advanced training at a bomber or fighter school or at the Central Instructors' School at Randolph Field.
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Whitehall, Wis
John S. Hanson
H. E. Hanson
Whitehall
Army Air Corps
Altus
Okla
Army Air Field
RAF
Central Flying Training Command
Randolph Field
Tex
Central
Jap Counterblows Repulsed By Chinese
Chinese forces repulsed fresh Japanese counterattacks near Wanting on the Burma road border, with the enemy reportedly fighting to the death. In Hochih, Kwangsi province, Chinese assaults from three sides failed to break the Japanese defense, which appears reinforced.
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Chungking
Burma Road
Wanting
Kwangsi
Hochih
Kweichow
Milwaukee Tops Eight Cities in War Bond Drive
Milwaukee leads eight metropolitan centers by reaching its E-bond goal in the sixth war loan drive with a standing of 1000.5 percent of quota. Sales through December 31 will determine the winner.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Chicago Livestock and Grain Market Report Summary
The Chicago market reports salable hogs and cattle with prices: hogs 180 lb and up at 14.75, 150-180 lb at 14.25-14.75. sows at 14. cattle 12-15 with best steers 16.15. vealers 13.50-15.50. lambs at 15.25. Milwaukee hogs steady 14.50-14.65. cattle 16-16.75 for prime, yearlings 12-11. Calves 14.75-15 for fancy vealers. Chicago cash grain and futures shown. oats unavailable. corn and wheat values listed. livestock and produce sections indicate firm poultry and eggs.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Deen
Milwaukee
Sendy
WRA
Bologna
Leland Kittleson Receives Commission at Camp Barkeley
Caledonia Minnesota special field report notes Leland Kittleson son of Leander and Mabel Kittleson has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the medical administration corps at Camp Barkeley Texas among those recently commissioned.
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Caledonia
Minn
Medical Administration Corps
Camp Barkeley
Tex
Leland Kittleson
Leander Kittleson
Mabel
La Crosse Fire at Rubber Mills and Court Notices
Fire crews battled a stock making wheel fire at La Crosse Rubber Mills and a ceiling and wall fire near 1024 South Eighth Street. No serious damage reported. County Court mirrors driving and non-support charges with bonds set for trial dates in early January. James Astoor assault case bound over for Jan 4 with a $100 bond.
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la Cresse
la Crosse
South Eighth Street
Ed Barta
John H. Schneider
West Salem
George Freeman
North Eighth Street
Bend
James Astoor
Caledonia Street
Port Joseph Bank
Cameron Avenue
Birthday greeting for Mrs. Clarence McCarty
A local birthday note wishes Mrs. Clarence McCarty of 908 South Ninth Street a happy birthday and well wishes from friends and neighbors.
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Clarence McCarty
South Ninth Street
Chicago Potatoes Market Report Shows Light Demand
U S shipments total 761 arrivals 4 on track old stock offerings very light market firm for best stock. Russel Burbanks U S No 1 6.50 Wisconsin Chippewas generally good quality 2.78.
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Chicago
U. S.S
Russel Burbanks
U. S
Plane Crashes Into Power Line Injuring Two Trainers
A training plane struck a power line north of Milwaukee injuring two men critically. Kenneth Tobin, an instructor at Curtiss-W Wright airport, and Gordon Lemke, a student pilot, sustained burns and possible internal injuries. They were hospitalized as rescuers battled flames with snow and tools to reach the wreckage.
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Milwaukee
Frida
Kenneth Tobin
Curtiss-Wright
Gordon Lemke
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