Two Abducted Cab Victims Seized at New York Theater
Two Norfolk men accused of abducting a Washington cab driver and his passenger along with a Brooklyn cabbie were captured at an 8th Avenue theater. The men allegedly boasted of the crimes, were tied to a black sedan found in an uptown lot, and later surrendered the parking ticket. FBI arranged return of victims to Washington by plane after the 12 hour ride and threats made during the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norfolk
Washington
Brooklyn
8Th Avenue
Paul Caulford
Holland Tunnel
Jersey City
George Washington Bridge
Miss Mereceds Platt
Herman Corman
Miss Platt
United States
Havana
Toronto
Regen
Corman
FBI
Communists Won't Win Italian Control Says Sforza
Naples Count Carlos Sforza, former foreign minister and foe of fascism, in an interview minimized the present strength of the Italian Communist party. He doubted it would become the dominant group in postwar Italy. He said Communists are strong but not as strong as they think and noted their activity and appeal during hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Carlos Sforza
Communist Party
Italy
Sforza
Italian Committee of National Liberation
Lutheran Church Holds Special Services in City
The English Lutheran church at 16th and Cass will host nightly services from Sunday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. under the theme The Church and Our World. Special guests include Rev. George Flora, Dr. W. P. Gerberding, and Dr. Harold T. Rasmussen, who will discuss postwar world issues and church responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
16Th
Cass Streets
Church
George Flora
Africa
W. P. Gerberding
United Lutheran Church In America
Harold T. Rasmussen
Northwest Synod
Waterloo Minister Has Services Here
Dr. W. E. Pietsch of Waterloo Iowa will conduct a three day Evangelistic Prophetic Bible conference at Bethany Gospel tabernacle North street and Onalaska avenue starting January 9 at 7 30 p m Topics include Ten Prophetic Signs of the Lord s Spon Be The Red Peril of Godless Communism and Heaven and Who Will Be There.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pietsch
Waterloo
Europe
Orient
Bethany Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
Gospel Tabernacle
O. L. Larsen
Christ
Pietsch
Chicagoan Acquitted in Wisconsin Robbery Case
Sylvester Wisniewski, 22, of Chicago, was acquitted by a circuit court jury in Kenosha Wisconsin of assault with intent to rob. He was linked to a daylight robbery at a Twin Lakes resort on August 15 in which a woman was beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagoan
Kenosha
Wis
Sylvester Wisniewski
Chicago
Wisniewski
Twin Lakes
She Finally Accepts Him As Her Dad
Kas Hutchinson reports a family story of N. W. Ohlsson, a Navy man, regaining his daughter's affection after months of reluctance. Martha Ann, then almost three, began accepting her father through petting and gifts, ending her habit of kissing only his photograph. She was born to grandparents in Ashland, Wisconsin, while her father served overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kas
Martha Ann Ohlsson
Martha Ann
Pearl Harbor
N. W. Ohlsson
South Pacific
Ohlsson
Two AFL CIO Unions Sign No-Raiding Pact
In wartime effort to sustain production, the UAW-CIO and the AFL International Association of Machinists signed a no raiding pact. The agreement bars either union from organizing in plants where the other is active, aiming for AFL CIO unity. R J Thomas of CIO and H W Brown of AFL voiced hopes for broader labor unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL, Cio
Chicago
CIO
AFL
United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers Union
Uaw-Cio
AFL International Association of Machinists
United Labor Movement
R. J. Thomas
Cleveland
H. W. Brown
Resolution To Call For Meat Ration Hall
Senator Thomas of Idaho plans to introduce a resolution directing the OPA to suspend all meat rationing until current supplies can be consumed. He cites government inaction amid a looming shortage and says thousands of tons of surplus pork lamb and beef may spoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas
Idaho
OPA
Terpstra Re elected Committee Chairman
Terpstra was re elected as chairman of the county highway committee with Ray Parmenter re elected as vice chairman and George Schneeberger as secretary. All officers were returned to their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Highway Committee
Owner Terpstra
Onalaska
Ray Parmenter
Town of
Burns
George Schneeberger
la Crosse 12Th Ward
Local resident Luetke returns home after illness
A. F. Luetke, previously ill with pneumonia and influenza at Lutheran hospital, left Friday to return to his home in Ontario Wisconsin. January Special "D" permanent wave with Milky Shampoo and Lustre Rinse offered for 4.65 by Doerflinger's Beauty Salon at 1163 or 301.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Luetke
Lutheran Hospital
Ontario
Wis
Doerflinger
Woman Awarded 25000 in Rail Toll Verdict
A federal court jury awarded Mrs Frances Hamer $25000 for her husband John D Hamer s death near Chillicothe Illinois when a railroad tie from a handcar was struck by a train on May 4 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad faced the verdict in Edelstein Illinois last May 4 A federal jury decision reflected the fatal incident involving a handcar and a railroad train near Chillicothe Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frances Hamer
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
John D. Hamer
Edelstein, Ill
Hamer
Chillicothe
Religious Services Directory Readied for January 1944
A dense listing of area churches with addresses pastors service times and themes. It includes Adventist Assembly of God Baptist Catholic Christian Science Church of Christ Church of God Congregational Episcopal Evangelical Free and Reform Gospel Tabernacle Jehovahs Witnesses Living Christ Lutheran Methodist Nazarene Open Bible Chapel Presbyterian and synagogue notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science First Church of Christ
West Avenue
King Street
Batavian Bank Bridge
Fourth Oar
Church OF Christ Church of Christ
8Th
Cass
Irving E. Wade
Church OF God
West Avenue North
John Kurtz
First Congregational Church
7Th Street
Main
Homer W. Yinger
Children’s Church
Universities of Life
Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church
Main Streets
Robert D. Winter
D. D
Evangelical Free
The
Evangelical Free Church
15Th
Winnebago
John Ellefson
God
Christian Endeavor
Jehovah's Witnesses
Linker
Ed Poss
South 4Th Street
Onalaska
New World Study
Hyde Avenue
Living Christ Church of the Living Christ
Wisconsin
Bjornson Club Elects Officers at Annual Banquet
Bjornson club officers for the year were elected at the annual banquet held Wednesday night at the Trane tea rooms. Elected are Mrs. Signe Christiansen as president Hattie Larson as vice president Bertha Jacobson as secretary Desidera Forslund as treasurer Caroline Larson as librarian. Also present were numerous members and retiring president Mrs. Paulson. Afterward members visited Mrs. Bergen at 708 King Street for a holiday party and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjjornson
Trane Tea Rooms
Signe Christiansen
Hattie Larson
Bertha Jacobson
Desidera Forslund
Caroline Larson
Mmes
Bessie Paulson
Clara Lauman
Clara Lier
Karen Mahlum
Gyda Bergen
Clara Knutson
Anna Lee
Georgina Johnson
Marie Olberg
Mathea Sandvik
Caroline M. Larson
Gena Groeschner
Carriers Auxiliary Elects New Officers for Year
The Auxiliary names Ava Nonstad as president Ruth Frisbie as vice president Albina Kreibich as secretary Ruby McBain as treasurer Emma Raith as chaplain Martha Gilbertson as mistress at arms Eleanor Meinert as trustee for the coming year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Nonstad
Ruth Frisbie
Albina Kreibich
Ruby McBain
Emma Raith
Martha Gilbertson
Eleanor Meinert
Bankruptcy profits not guaranteed by Constitution says Fahy
In a Supreme Court argument on OPA power two Boston meat dealers argued price ceilings doomed firms. Solicitor General Fahy contended there is no constitutional guarantee against bankruptcy or the right to profit, framing the case as balancing regulation with business failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Supreme Court
Boston
Charles Fahy
Schubert
Sanreman
Pilot escapes and aids Allied forces in Wis
Lieut. Russell Gardinier, 23, a bomber pilot held by Italians after his Flying Fortress went down last year, has escaped and rejoined Allied forces, relatives were informed last night at Fort Atkinson Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Russell Gardinier
Brilliant pianist Jesus Maria Sanrema charms La Crosse with friendly stage presence
The Community Concert series featured Jesus Maria Sanrema a Puerto Rican born pianist with New England roots. He mingled with the audience, refused spotlights choosing flood lights, and explained his philosophy of playing for one imaginary listener while delivering precise timed programs and lively multi-ensemble performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Maria Sanrema
New England
Sanroma
la Crosse
Boston
Puero Rico
John G. Felton
Community Concert Association
Sanrema
New York
Capernaum as Home Base for Jesus Ministry
A Sunday school lesson outlines Jesus beginning his Galilean work from Capernaum, his home city with Peter and Andrew. It notes a synogogue, a Roman centurion, and the crowd that gathered, including miracles of healing and forgiveness, and marks how Jesus fulfilled laws while teaching with authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Galilee
Capernaum
Peter
Sea of Galilee
Damascus
Matthew
Jerusalem
Missouri
United States
Andrew
Palestine
Rome
Sincerity Marks Sanroma Recital Lesson Text
The Tribune praises Jesus Maria Sanrema for a restrained, sincere piano recital at Vocational school auditorium. He avoids theatrics, delivering Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Weber, Bach, Villa-Lobos, Toch, and an inspired solo arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with clarity and thoughtful nuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Jesus Maria Sanrema
Sanrema
Ihwin
Schumann
Debussy
Claire de Lune
Wauwatosa Girl To Be Queen Of U W Prom
Martha L. Woodling of Wauwatosa a junior in the school of education will be queen of the University of Wisconsin prom January 28. The prom king will be Robert L. Henkel of Delmar New York. Friday night at the pre prom dance five other coeds named Badger beauties were revealed Margaret Ohm Madison Gwen Frimoth Clinton Anna May Snyder Portage June Wegner Wauwatosa and Ruth Wutke Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Martha L. Woodling
Wauwatosa
School of Education
University of Wisconsin
Robert L. Henkel
Delmar
N. Y
Margaret Ohm
Gwen Frimoth
Clinton, Sa
Anna May Snyder
Portage
June Wegner
Ruth Wutke
Milwaukee
Deerfield Man Killed in Highway Crash East of Madison
Anton Anderson age 59 of Deerfield was killed when his car collided with a gasoline truck at the intersection of highways 18 and 73 east of Madison Wisconsin. The truck driver Walter F Graetz 29 of Milwaukee escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Anton Anderson
Deerfield
Here
Walter F. Graetz
Milwaukee
F R and OPA Help Ann Get A Cocker Spaniel
Ten year old Ann Gilcreast in Stoneham Mass holds a black cocker spaniel named Bamby she dreamed of a pet to cheer her mother while her father Lieut Alden Gilcreast served overseas. She wrote to Roosevelt asking to lower puppy prices and the OPA acted finding a federal employee leaving Washington who offered four puppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Mass
Ann Gilcreast
Bamby
Ann
Alden C. Gilcreast
Navy
Roosevelt
OPA
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lutheran Church
John Bent
Jewell
Marcia Ann
Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church
of Liberty
Clinton Street
W. H. Holden
Assembly OF God Assembly of God
North 9Th Street
R. A. Rieben
Baptist the First Baptist Church
6Th Street
Main and
King
A. B. Drummond
Seventh Street
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Peter Pape
Robert Hansen
Joseph Tetzlaff
Sacred Heart
St. John the Baptist Church
Corner St. James and Avon
Joseph Kundinger
Lloyd F. Geissler
Mother of Perpetual Help
St. James
Windsorey
Caledonia Streets
L. B. Keegan
Paul N. Flad
Holy Trinity
13Th and
Park Avenue
C. W. Gille
Philip Seinfelder
Hubert Crubel
Blessed Sacrament
24Th
King Streets
W. J. Plecity
D. J. O'Reilly
St. Wenceslaus
Msgr
Ferdinand Cech
Holy Cross
Ferry Streets
S. Andrzejewski
Evangelical and Reformed Trinity
Mormon Coulee
E. F. Menger
St. John’s
West Ave
Market Street
Christopher Boland
Zion
Brownsville, Minn
Lutheran Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Streets
O. S. Paulson
First Lutheran Church
Cameron
Walter A. Schumann
Karl Gurgel
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon and
St. Paul Streets
Walter E. Gutzke
Mount Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church
Park Ave
16Th Street
T. J. Mueller
Mississippi Valley Pastoral Conference
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
6Th
Division Streets
George Alvilden
H. J. Wein
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Division Street
Mars A. Dale
Elm Grove
YWCA
Wed
Trinity Lutheran
Sill and
Charles Streets
Carl O. Pederson
Mabel Thorstenson
Lutheran Welfare Society of Wisconsin
First Lutheran
Sill Street
Caledonia Street
G. H. Marshall
Salter Memorial Methodist Church
Ferry Street
John Edward Thomas
Church School Nursery
First Methodist Church
8Th Street
Methodist
Jackson and
Reuben Francis Halberg
Johnson Street
Douglas K. Marks
Durand
Stoddard Methodist Church
Stoddard
Moody Gospel Chapel
Moody Memorial Gospel
Campbell Road
Elmer F. Butler
Nazarene Church of the Nazarene
North 16Th Street
Philip Johnson
Young Peoples Meeting
Open Bible Chapel
South 8Th Street
E. R. Briggs
First Presbyterian
Ae Street
A. J. Niebruegge
Taxis Club
Cargill House
French Island Presbyterian
North Presbyterian Church
Avon
Logan
L. C. Smith
Young Peoples Society
Calvary Baptist Church
Sons OF Abraham Congregation
Sons of Abraham
North 11Th Street
Milton A. Dershowitz
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Mars Dale
Carriers
Allied
George J. Fisher
Scarsdale
Boy Scouts of America
Cincinnati
Dan” Beard
Fisher
National Scout Council
International Council of Religious See
WM. Southern, JR
Mark
Zebedee
Calvary
Moses
Gweneth Jones
Weber
Bach
Lenda Sertaneja
Francisco
Polichinello
Heitor Villa~Labos
Vianna
Ernst Toch
U. W. Prom
F. R
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