La Crosse Scouts to Receive Eagle Badges at Gateway Council Event
Eleven La Crosse boys will receive Eagle badges at the Gateway Area Council annual meeting January 20 at Logan High School. A 6:30 PM pot luck supper precedes remarks by Mayor J. J. Verdota and council leaders. Silver Beaver awards and scoutmaster keys will be presented.
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la Crosse
Gateway Area Council
Logan High School
T. Bolloyt
J. J. Verdota
L. R. Smith
Viroqua
B. W. Ingli
F. J. Sadler
Hansen
Lambert A. Hansen
Sparta
W. E. Bannen
Forrest J. Sadler
R. L. MacCornack
Whitehall
Keys
R. W. Bardwell
Dr. MacCornack
Joseph J. Liskovec
Regents Ask Funds To Plan U W Building
The University of Wisconsin board of regents voted to seek 169,260 from the legislature to prepare plans and specifications for a 5,642,000 university building program. Comptroller A W Peterson said six months to a year are needed before plans suitable for bids can be drawn. Regent President Walter Hodgkins urged action, calling the library situation a disgrace. Regent F J Sensenbrenner noted prior building plans were ignored by the legislature.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
A. W. Peterson
University Comptroller
Legislative Committee
Walter Hodgkins
Ashland
F. J. Sensenbrenner
Neenah
Gypsy Rose Lee Receives Birthday Cake at Fort Bragg
At Fort Bragg North Carolina influenza patient Gypsy Rose Lee, famed for striptease, was to have a birthday as soldiers gathered around her hospital room. A festive cake with 16 candles was brought in and cut by Miss Lee during her hospital stay.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
Gypsy Rose Lee
Miss Lee
Red report on pole plans signals quick Soviet reply
London reports a Soviet response to Polish overtures for a broad settlement with Russia is expected soon as Red Army advances push west. The Polish plan seeks British and American mediation on outstanding questions, with Moscow linking acceptance to managing the exiled government.
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London
Poland
Russia
Red Army
Kremlin
Moscow
Union of
Kasimierz Sosnkowski
Washington
Jan Ciechanowski
Farmers End Jail Stand in Butler County Riot Case
In Poplar Bluff Missouri 55 farmers who refused bond for inciting to riot surrendered or were released after a night in jail. Six more indicted farmers bailed out. sheriff says 10 others to surrender. total defendants named 71 with six accused of kidnapping.
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Poplar Bluff
Butler County
M. L. Hogg
Ration Guide Updates for Meats Fats and More
The ration notice lists validity dates for stamp books and coupons across foods shoes gas and fuel oil. It covers Book three R S T stamps through Jan 2 percent and other items with January and February expirations.
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Processed Foods
British Fleet Airmen Train For Pacific War
The British say one third of their fleet air arm pilots are being trained by the U S Navy in the United States for future joint actions against Japan. Some have seen brief combat in the North Sea. most squadrons have recently begun carrier operations under lend lease. Training uses American carrier planes and crews, with crews returning to England on escort carriers built on the west and gulf coasts.
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Washington
Fleet Air Arm
United States Navy
Japan
North Sea
Caspar John
John
Pacific
England
West
Gulf
UMW May Seek AFL Reaffiliation Next Week
John L. Lewis led United Mine Workers may win back AFL status at the winter AFL executive council meeting in Miami starting Monday. The union has filed for reaffiliation since last May and labor circles expect a favorable outcome with political implications.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
UMW
AFL Executive Council
Miami
Roosevelt likely to skip Jackson Day Dinner, Early says
Secretary Stephen Early said he does not believe President Roosevelt will attend the Democratic Jackson Day dinner in Washington next Saturday night. He did not answer whether the president would address the gathering by radio or other means.
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Washington
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Jackson
Sui ae a thio ai 17 ji Jan
Fragmentary note dated January 16 1943 mentions Sui ae a thio ai 17 with unclear context and limited readable details. The text provides no identifiable persons organizations or locations beyond the date. Further readable content is required for a fuller item.
Campaigns in Swing As War Loan Drive Nears Launch
The Wac recruiting drive gains momentum with broad support from organizations and an Army veteran. A Fourth War Loan drive opens Tuesday with a county quota of 3 821 000, while farmers form a new unit for the drive. Local milk ordinance debates deepen as council tests legality and postpones action. La Crosse police take criminal law tests, and The Tribune marks its 50th serviceman baby photograph.
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Wac
Camp McCoy
Lions Club
the Tribune
Senator George Denounces Pearson Tax Comment as Lie
Senator George, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, condemned Drew Pearson’s column alleging a Chamber of Commerce official controls his tax vote as a lie. He said Gillette had no basis to claim Hull urged his presidential bid and labeled Pearson a chronic liar.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate
Drew Pearson
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate Finance Committee
Gillette
Drowa
Pearson
Hull
Esworth Alvord
States Chamber of Commerce
Walker Urges Dems Stand On War Record
Syracuse report notes National Chairman Frank C. Walker urged the Democratic party to stand on its war record in the coming election and said the people will see to it that we prevail.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Frank C. Walker
Democratic Party
Drys Working Hard, Congressman Warns
Rep. Celler, a New York Democrat and member of the House Judiciary Committee, said the drys are working like beavers to restore prohibition. He warned that unless people bestir themselves the committee might approve a bill restoring prohibition for the war's duration.
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Washington
Celler
D-Ny
House Judiciary Committee
New Yorker
Romantic Troubadours Banned From Streets
Hermosillo authorities ban street guitarists and romantic troubadours to assure tranquility and peace of mind for the public. Government order cited as justification.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Mexico
Book Carnival For Fair Here At Inter-State Fair
Mighty Sheesley Midway of Pensacola Florida will provide carnival attractions at the 1944 Inter-State Fair announced Saturday by Secretary Joseph J Frisch The company new to this part of the United States is a large railroad organization It has guaranteed a minimum of 14 rides and nine shows La Crosse to Racine Wisconsin then to the Illinois State Fair at Springfield Dates for the 1944 fair will be August 2 to 6 one week earlier than in the past.
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Mighty
Kiwanis Anniversary Week Set With Victory Drive
Kiwanis International marks its 29th founding anniversary during January 16 to 22 with about 2200 clubs and 122000 members across the United States and Canada taking part in war service projects. La Crosse Kiwanis meets Tuesday at the Stoddard to observe the milestone with a special message from the international president and a panel discussion on what makes Kiwanis tick. Charter members of the La Crosse club will be honored.
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Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Frank Wilkinson
la Crosse Kiwanis Club
Stoddard
Committee On
Kiwanis Education
A. B. Drummond
Emery Leamer
George Hetherington
F. A. Douglass
R. F. Pagels
Kiwanis
The
la Crosse Club
Auctioneers Plan Dinner Session On Public Sales
Auctioneers and sales representatives will meet at 6 30 p m at Hotel Stoddard for a dinner session to learn how CPA regulations affect public sales. Sponsored by the Community Sales Service to help the sales fraternity become better acquainted, with A J Bruen of Chicago and La Crosse district OPA headquarters explaining public sale rules.
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Stoddard
CPA
Community Sales Service
J. F. Walljasper
A. J. Bruen
Chicago
la Crosse District
OPA
Obituary Mrs Anna Jackson
Mrs Anna Weigel Jackson died at her Seattle home on Wednesday. She formerly resided in La Crosse and is survived by her husband Walter Jackson of Seattle, a brother Frank Weigel of St Paul, and a sister Mrs Nettie Roth of La Crosse. Funeral services were held in Seattle Saturday.
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Anna Jackson
Anna Weigel Jackson
Seattle
Wash
la Crosse
Walter Jackson
Frank Weigel
St. Paul
Nettie Roth
CIO Labor News and Union Activities in La Crosse County
The La Crosse County Industrial Union council reports on regular meetings of CIO and UAWA locals, officer elections, and new reporters. Officers elected include Peter Pendleton as president Melvin Gilberg as vice president George Jacobus secretary treasurer and John Buschmann recording secretary. Trustees named Melvin Severson Darrell Comeau George Larson. The advisory OPA committee meets second and fourth Tuesdays. CIO Credit union officers elected Myles McCurdy president Ray Karl treasurer Pauline Premesberg secretary. Ladies auxiliary social set for Monday 8 p m with emphasis on boosting women’s union participation to hold line on prices and support war bonds.
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la Crosse County Industrial Union Council
Rowena Bigsbee
Peter Pendleton
Melvin Gilberg
George Jacobus
John Buschmann
Joe Scbeneen
Austin Straight
Roy Lamb
Melvin Severson
Darrell Comeau
George Larson
OPA
Exchange
CIO Credit Union
Myles McCurdy
Ray Karl
Pauline Premesberg
East Avenue South
CIO Hall
Lansing Plane Gunner Reported Missing
John A. Wilde 21 son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Wilde of Lansing was reported missing in an overseas flight by an army air forces base in Florida. Wilde a ball turret gunner aboard the plane a search was started for the plane and crew. He has a brother Milton Wilde in the air forces in England.
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Lansing
John A. Wilde
Alvin Wilde
Army Air Forces
Florida
Wilde
Corp
Milton Wilde
England
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Harry Bangsberg
Ferry Street
Bernhard Parnow
Robert Evenson
South 7Th Street
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George Field
Wood Street
Kenneth Britt
State Teachers College Training School
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Cass Street
Alma
Harry Miller
Mondovi
Robert Share
Donald Duncanson
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Richard Holton
Taylor
Roger Smith
Alan Thomas
Arlan Johns
U. W
Gypsy Rose
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Ration Guide
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Kinney
F. R
Sui Ae
la Crosse, Wis
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
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LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
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Odd Fellows
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Robert Smith
Hellwig & Morris Thoughtful Service
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Kienahs
Bangor
Schuster Flour and Feed
Pine
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Tanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th St
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Tory
F.S.L.L.C
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