War Industries Boost Shipping Surges in 1944 Volumes
Railroads and truckers extended peak efforts to repair and maximize loads. Inbound and outbound carloads rose with 1944 inbound 12 956 and outbound 17 396 versus 11 874 and 6 085 in 1943. Five transfer firms moved 219 691 105 pounds in 1944 up from 160 711 750 pounds in 1943.
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Itc
Guinment
Carey
Gateway City Transfer
Merchants Motor Freight Lines
Loyd’s American
Osweiler van Service
Service Transfer
Evans Cartage
Restoration Study Promises Rouen Church Rebirth
Rural experts examining war wreckage in Rouen say the three great medieval churches, bombed in the war, can be restored. Main structures survived, though the Palais de Justice burned completely. interiors and many timber framed houses were lost.
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Rouwen
Palais de Justice
Raven
Contagious Disease Decline In La Crosse 1944
La Crosse shows healthier overall year in 1944 with 1 470 contagion cases in 11 months versus 4 010 in 1943. Measles fall to 373 from 2 747. diphtheria first case since 1936. scarlet fever 116. totals include chicken pox 615 mumps 445 rubella 21 whooping cough 16 and other illnesses. Births rise to 1 575 boys and 775 girls. marriages fall to 321 from 528. health department reports inspections and public nursing efforts including chest clinics and immunizations 107 smallpox and 106 diphtheria vaccines administered.
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la Crosse
A. M. Murphy
Health Department
Oll
Wisconsin
I Do
Health den
Myrtle Olson
La Crosse Civilian Defense Office Moves to Standby
After nearly three years the La Crosse OCD office is on standby following closure on November 15. Block workers and auxiliary police continue duties. Everett Yerly remains OCD coordinator. Olga CornelTolvstad led records of activities including bond drives, paper salvage, and volunteer support for ration boards and government agencies.
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la Crosse
Everett Yerly
OCD
Olga Cornell-Tolvstad
Ing
George Howitt
Charles Wachs
Eau Claire
Ration Board
Price Panel
Historical Society
American Red Cross
Genoa
Dresbach
Trempealeau
Winona
U. S. Employment Service Expanded War Labor Effort
The U S Employment Service in La Crosse district expands functions for war needs. It allocates labor to must plants, reviews availability, and uses surveys to match needs with workers and veterans. The service acts as a labor information hub and aids handicapped and ex servicemen with guidance and rehabilitation options.
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U. S. Employment Service
la Crosse
Area Labor Management Committee
Sams
United Eities Employment Service
WMC
United States Employment Service
Dis
The
Veterans’ Information Center
U. S
Emt Service
Civil Service
Mt Teelers
Camp McCoy
Ordnance Service Command
Bureau of Personnel
Madison
Employment Service
War Man Commission
U. S Employment Service
Army trainees in West Texas mix flight drills with duck-hunting plans
In Midland Texas army air plane pilot trainees mark lakes on their flight maps during training missions and later return to these lakes for successful shooting. Separately New Zealanders urge government housing for returning soldiers.
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Midland
Tex
Army Aireplane
West
Texas
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Tribune
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pacific
Chicago and North Western
Rouen
Creomuilsion
Promptivee
Lee Keene
Geetan
Creomulsion
City Health Department
Central Council of Social Agencies
Health Depart
Civilian Defense Organization
la Crosse Bottling Works Bottiers
Hires Root Beer
Golden West Sodas
B. Newburg
John Sherman
LA Crosse Breweries, Inc
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