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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1944

Page

4

Hats Off operetta presents U S Navy history at Aquinas

The Aquinas music department under Sister M Agnes Clare stages the period piece Hats Off about the birth of the United States Navy and John Paul Jones. The 1777 setting, plotting by Landais, Ranger sailing, and a patriotic finale frame a student cast led by Donald Welch as Jones with a large supporting ensemble.

America Continental Congress United States Navy John Paul Jones Harrison Lee Wilson Jones Music Department of Aquinas M. Agnes Clare Margaret Mary Jimmy Paul Marcotte Jack Malay Navy Dame Bly Mermaid Inn Richard Dale Marion Ranger Red Jerry Landais Boodle Congress Stars and Stripes Anne Hulks Courtleigh Washington Donald Welch Carroll Walljasper Ruth Korish Dale Rita McHenry Donald Scheilach Peggy Deininger John Stokes Arthur Klein

Dr. Peter's Kurik More than a laxative remedy

Constipation lingering and causing misery including bad breath headaches indigestion and gas. Kuriko is promoted as a stomachic tonic made from 18 natural roots herbs and botanicals to expel gas and relieve sluggish bowels. Take as directed and obtain FRIKO from Fahrney agencies.

Peter Fahrney

CIO Approves Prisoners in Pulp Industry Use

The state CIO executive board approved use of prisoners of war in the paper pulp industry under strict conditions. Prisons must be paid as free labor, no extra profits for firms, and a labor-management panel including War Department, War Production Board, and War Manpower Commission. Approval only if local WMC certifies acute manpower shortage.

Milwaukee State Cio Victory and Production Committee War Department War Production Board War Manpower Commission WMC

Tall Men in America Reach into Thousands, Says Researcher

Cambridge based Harvard researcher Francis Rehn Riggs estimates 8 000 to 12 000 men in the United States stand six feet five inches or taller. The author of Tall Men Have Their Problems Too notes the surprising spread of extreme heights across the country.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Francis Rehn Riggs America

Radio Programs Daily Schedule January 10 1944

An extensive listing of radio programs by time and network for Monday January 10 1944. Includes Vox Pop, Cavalcade of America, Adventures of Nero Wolfe, Dragazines, Dr I Q and Newsroom segments with multiple CBS NBC and Blue network slots.

Wisconsin CBS Cavalcade of America NEC Nero Wet Blue Network Radio Theater NBC Howard’ S Varieties Voice of Firestone Dr. L. A Parks and Warren Sam Baker Bblu Fulton Oursler Howard Barlow Arlene Francis Sherloc Holmes Dr. Watson

War Time Radio Schedule Highlights Daily Programming

A compressed listing shows January 10 Central War Time broadcasts across CBS and NBC networks. Programs include Captain Midnight sketches, news reports, dramatic serials, musical segments, sports spots, and variety acts such as Jeri Sullavan Lone Show and The Lone Ranger.

Cbs Raymond Clapperee Blu Education For Freedom Nbec National Radio Forum William Gaxton Showtime Cbs East Blondie Dagwood Cbs-West Mbs Nbc-Basic Fred Waring Nbc-West Cbs & Blu London Radio Front Page Jack Armstrong Bill Stern Nbe Lowell Thomas Dbs Fulton Lewis Ed Sullivan Cbs Bas Army Air

Troops On Burma Front Use Mobile Brewery On Trucks

Combat units on the Burma front now carry a mobile brewery mounted on an army truck. It produces beer in three days, tastes acceptable though cloudy, and must be drunk within 13 hours. Report adds a cider called cy drale made by canteen experiments, with Calcutta noting it is tea based.

Burma Calcutta India

AFL Labor News Officers Elected by Local Unions

AFL Local 18558 elected officers Earl Mahnke president Paul Bakken vice president Darrell Ferris recording secretary Gordon Blankenship financial secretary and Leroy Weber treasurer Local 201 Musicians chose Roy E Smith president Merritt Wagoner vice president Irving Peshak financial secretary Earl Mahnke recording secretary and Paul Bakken business agent Installation for the new officers is scheduled for January 10 with auxiliary activities resuming January 12 A packed weekly meeting schedule lists multiple locals and trades groups with dates and times for officers and socials

Trane Co Earl Mahnke Paul Bakken Darrell Ferris Gordon Blankenship Leroy Weber Roy E. Smith Merritt Wagoner Irving Peshak

Plumbers Local 31 Elects 1944 Officers

AFL readers learn that Rudy Faupl state organizer and war labor board member leaves for army duty Friday Jan 14. Local 31 Plumbers and Steamfitters names 1944 officers Lawrence Sciborski president Ross Branson vice president Edgar Jacobs recording secretary John Potaraske financial secretary A G James son treasurer and Alex Nicholson business agent.

AFL Rudy Faupl The War Labor Board Lawrence Sciborski Ross Branson Edgar Jacobs John Potaraske A. G. Jamesson Alex Nicholson

Unanimous Ratification Often Led by Three States

Delaware New Jersey and Georgia were the only original thirteen states to ratify the Constitution unanimously, marking a rare unanimous action.

Delaware New Jersey Georgia

Patrol Boat Collision Death Toll Reaches 67

Thirty seven more bodies were recovered after a navy patrol boat and a merchant ship collided sixty miles southeast of Cape May. The St Augustine sank in the incident, now totaling 67 known dead. The fourth naval district confirmed the numbers and would not release further details.

Cape May N. J Fourth Naval District St. Augustine

TRY OVERNIGHT CARE FOR MISERABLE COLDS

An old fashioned cold remedy suggests overnight relief with Penetro. It touts mutton suet as the base with modern medicine added and offers a 25 cent single and 35 cent double supply. The ad appeals to traditional grandma methods.

Driver Shortage Halts Freight Movement in Midwest

The Office of Defense Transportation reports 6.1 percent of common motor carriers in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin idle due to driver shortages, causing a monthly loss of 250000 tons of essential freight. Col. Paul G. Armstrong urges draft boards to consider essential status for truck operators supporting the war effort as 942 of 15360 trucks in the three states are driverless.

Chicago Office of Defense Transportation Ilinois Indiana Wisconsin Paul G. Armstrong Illinois Selective Service Illinois Thomas A. Snyder DDT

Careless Smokers Linked to NI Fires A War Aid Issue

Investigation shows fifty percent of fires in Northern Ireland were unavoidable while thoughtless smokers caused the greatest share of blazes. One blaze destroyed large quantities of flax and vital war materials such as harnesses and aircraft fabrics, prompting urgent concern in Belfast.

Northern Ireland Belfast

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