Wisconsin Traffic Fatalities Rise Across War Years
Wisconsin records show about 500 traffic deaths in 1944, totaling roughly 2,300 since Pearl Harbor. Pedestrians numbered around 160, many workers lost to war-related incidents, while five counties maintained a no fatal accident tally. Vehicle registrations declined slightly after a wartime dip in auto production.
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Wisconsin
Pearl Harbor
Motor
Richmond
Nekoosa
Bayfield
Florence
Grant
Pepin
Washburn
County Nurse Reports Busy 12 Month Period
Miss Helen Hanson county nurse presented a year end summary to the board detailing activities through Oct 31. The report lists 672 children in schools and at three centers Ridge Holmen Mindoro, 493 vaccinations 557 diphtheria immunizations and 487 Schick tests. It notes seven clinics served 288 people and 256 in Bangor school tuberculin program. Communicable disease included smallpox one meningitis three influenza six and scarlet fever several cases.
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Helen Hanson
Ridge, Holmen and
Mindoro
Bangor
Bonor Wingate Community Fund Planting 3000 Trees in Palestine
In Glas mo the Bonor Wingate community launches a fundraising drive to plant 3000 trees in Palestine in memory of Major General Orde Wingate. The effort honors his legacy with a lasting green tribute.
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Bonor Wingate
Glasmo
Palestine
Orde Wingate
Government Sets Nationwide Traffic Change Starting June 10 1945
A decree declares traffic regulations changed nationwide effective June 10 1945. Authorities implement the new rules across the country to standardize road use and safety.
National Bank of La Crosse Growth Highlighted in 1944 Report
The June 30 1944 statement shows the bank carrying its building and fixtures at $1 while deposits rose from $3,000 in 1905 to $14.5 million by 1944. The institution, organized in 1876, operates at 114 North Fourth Street with 28 employees and seven officers. Seven staff serve in the armed forces. current directors and officers are listed.
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North Fourth Street
National Bank of
Daet
Bank
W. F. Graves
Henry Gund
W. C. Hinterman
Charles A. Hoeschler
George A. MacLachlan
Archie Olberg
Paul M. Pamperin
F. W. Sisson
R. — Trane
C. Hinterman
von George A. MacLachlan
Graves
H. H. Huber
W. Dockendorff
Radio Programs Outline for New Year's Day 1945 Schedule
Central War Time list shows New Year’s Bowl Games and radio lineup across networks CBS NBC and mbs. Programs include Richard Harkness news Today’s Children Woman in White and The Cavalcade of America with multiple dramas and variety shows.
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Orange
Teach
Tulsa
Cbs
Cotton
Okla
Aggis
Horace Heidt
Bdiu
Hedda Hopper
Carolyn Gilbert
Nbc
Bob Hawk
Basic Dancing Music
Kaltenborn
Nbec
Parks and Warren
Ted Malone
Cecil B. de Mille Radio Theater
Dbs
Counter Spy
Biu Gebriel Heatter
Nabe
Biu
Music of Worship
Bdia
Screen Guild Players
Guy Lombardo
bin Henry Gladstone
Paul Schubert
Nbc Wert
Wisconsin Counties Pay West Salem Asylum Costs
Wisconsin counties totaling 52 563.73 funded resident stays at the West Salem asylum for the fiscal year ending June 30. Listed payments include La Crosse 23 012.16 Adams 540.19 Ashland 374.86 Barron 459.64 Buffalo 1 614.88 Crawford 536.40 Chip 955.54 Dunn 268.19 Grant 266.76 Juneau 79 Jackson 4 643.40 Kenosha 553.30 Lincoln 284.26 Milwaukee 2 770.03 Marathon 1 835.73 Monroe 1 339.55 Pierce 1 068.98 Price 275.22 Pepin 536.42 Polk 268.77 Portage 31.72 Sawyer 813.40 state at large 5 245.57 Rusk 36.22 Sauk 290.36 Tay 545.11 Trempealeau 1 826.35 Washington 267.21 Wood 527.84.
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Wisconsin
West Salem Asylum
la Crosse
Adams
Ashland
Barron
Buffalo
Crawford
Chip
Dunn
Grant
Juneau
Jackson
Kenosha
Lincoln
Milwaukee
Marathon
Monroe
Pierce
Price
Pepin
Polk
Prison Camp Congress Opens War Of Words
Prison camp in German territory hosts a model congress with 76 members from various states to relieve camp monotony. Lieut. Lowell L. Walker Jr. of Columbus writes to his parents. Nebraska’s Lieut. Walter serves as a senator in the group, which adjourned for five weeks last August for a proposed academy for diplomacy students.
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Ger- Somat Stalag Laft
Lowell L. Walker, Jr
Columbus
Lieut
Walter
Nebraska
West
Sanatorium Ends Its Year With A Balance
Handy reports the year closed with a cash balance of 49,631.98. Starting July 1, 1943, the balance was 36,122.63, receipts added 68,222.77 for total 104,345.40, disbursements 54,713.42. One hundred patients, mainly from Buffalo Crawford Monroe Trempealeau Vernon and La Crosse counties, were treated.
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Handy
Buffalo
Crawford
Monroe
Trempealeau
Vernon
la Crosse
County Pays Bounties On Five Farmers Pests
La Crosse county offers bounties for five pests harming farmers. Red and gray foxes yield $5, ground moles with front feet collected fetch 25 cents, rattlesnakes with tail severed earn $1, striped gophers with tails submitted bring 5 cents, and crows with heads exhibited bring 25 cents.
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la Crosse County
Board of Supervisors
Statue of a Greek figure from 510 B.C. unearthed
A well preserved six foot Greek statue dating to about 510 B.C. was found in a recent dig. Archaeologists describe the figure in good condition with notable craftsmanship and stylistic features typical of early classical sculpture. Further study and restoration are planned by the excavation team.
La Crosse Post Office Stamp Sales Jump in 1944
Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak reports a sharp rise in La Crosse stamp sales in 1943 and 1944, projecting 1944 total receipts of about 437,006.68. The year shows a 66,946.36 increase over 1942 and a 37,567.38 rise over 1943, with December figures not yet finalized.
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la Crosse
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Dvorak
County Home and Infirmary Balance Report for La Crosse County
The La Crosse county home and infirmary report a cash balance of 15972.83 for the year ending September 30 with receipts of 45401.16 and disbursements of 29428.33. The home cared for 19839 inmate days and the infirmary 14636 patient days. Admitted 34 to the home and 49 to the infirmary. counts at Sept 30 were 40 and 44 respectively.
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la Crosse County Home and Infirmary
J. B. Brenner
Henry Troger
M. McH
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B. L. Marcus
Motor Department
WEB
Richard Harkness
St. Louis
Wey
Schultz
South 4Th Street
Congress
Tribune
U. S
Guatemala
India
the National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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