World Almanac 1944 Available From Eastern Publisher
The World Almanac and Book of Facts for 1944 goes on sale as a top seller. It is a compact one volume encyclopedia with war coverage, lists of military ranks, naval and army details, maps, refugee scholars in the United States, year wise news, sports, colleges, and statistics. Published by The New York World Telegram at 125 Barclay Street New York.
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United States
New York World-Telegram
Scripps- Howard
Barclay Street
New York 15
N. Y
More Rationed Food For School Lunches
Washington says school meals meeting fed standards will receive larger rationed food allowances. Schools may apply for points based on January February served and current use, not December 1942. A reserve equal to 25 percent of January February allowances is available for adjustments until exact allotments are set.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Fed Distribution Administration
OPA
Deaths in Wisconsin and Iowa Honor General Arnold Medal
Mrs George Manning of Waukon Iowa died after a lingering illness aged 72 born Brownsville Minnesota March 7 1875 She married twice first to Fred Gluck and later to George Manning She leaves four children two daughters and two sons plus four grandchildren and a sister Funeral services at Martin's funeral home with burial in Oakland cemetery Erwin E McLyman aged 84 of Black River Falls Wisconsin died after a lingering illness He was born in Green County Wisconsin in March 1859 and married Nina Crosby He leaves two daughters Clara and Lucille Funeral services at the home with burial in Riverside cemetery General Henry H Arnold arrived in Philadelphia to receive the Poor Richard club’s gold medal of achievement at a dinner tomorrow night recognizing his work building the U S Army Air Forces into a premier force Donald M Nelson supervised medal presentation last year
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George Manning
Erwin E. McLyman
Black River Falls
Wis
Green County
Nina Crosby
Adams
McLyman
Clara
Lucille
Black River
Riverside Cemetery
Arnold Philadelphia
Henry H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
Richard Club
AAF
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Dinner and a Daring Midget Wife in War Time
American war correspondents in eastern Italy dine at a dark market restaurant with a mysterious guide. They meet a two foot tall signorina who recounts her husband Giovanni, the fearless midget who was killed by a direct air raid bomb while finishing his drink at a bar. The tale ends with lingering doubt among the journalists.
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Clark Gable
Wilmington
Calif
Irene Dunne
Louis B. Mayer
Italy
Buono
Bella Signorina
Giovanni
Europe
Foggia
Signorina
Notable Obits and Facts from Official Notices
(AP) William Howard Wheat 64 Republican Illinois born Missouri Rush L Holland 77 former assistant attorney general born Ohio Rev Frederick Luke Wiseman Methodist leader Brig Gen Frank L Taylor 71 acting adjutant general of Illinois Jesse Craggs 78 shopkeeper of Kilbourne Ill Shipping route from Iquitos Brazil to Lima Peru spans about 10000 miles via Amazon Atlantic London New York and Panama Canal.
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Washington
Rush L. Holland
Ohio
Springfield
Ill
Frank L. Taylor
Illinois
Lima
Peru
Iquitos
Brazil
Amazon
Atlantic
London
New York
Panama Canal
Five Women Now Run Green Bay Weather Bureau
In Green Bay, Wisconsin a 57 year old station is led by its first all female staff. Hilda Goodrich heads the bureau with four other women sharing observer duties. Their work includes nightly tower climbs and instrument repairs amid wartime staffing shifts.
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Green Bay
Wis
Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Eleanor Brenneke
Goodrich
Norma Haugen
Strandquist
Minn
Minnesota
Marian Jacquin
Winifred Cartier
West Green Bay High School
Theodolite
Hilda Goodrich
Jack to Fight U S On 7 Million Charge
Cleveland industrialist William S. Jack says he will contest a $7 million treasury department contract re negotiation assessment against Jack and Heintz Co. He blasts the government, warns of a drift toward socialism, and denounces Patterson while noting Greenland temperatures.
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Cleveland
William S. Jack
Treasury Department
Jack & Heintz Co
Jack
America
Robert T. Patterson
Patterson
AFL Labor News and union officer roll call at local chapters
The Building Trades council named officers Frank Papenfuss and Eugene Zenk er among others. Local 257 banquet served 21 for turkey. Trane Co. and Allis-Chalmers chapters announced new year officers. OPA labor advisory roles listed with George Hall Pat Toland and others. A Larsen of history notes Indians used oil seeps in Texas for rheumatism.
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The
Building Trades Council
Frank Papenfuss
Eugene Zenker
Earl Adams
Adolph Bachmann
Grant Thrune
Floyd Hodge
Arnold Shultz
Hall
Allis-Chalmers
William Wehrenberg
Ray Infield
Albert Panke
George Zoerb
Walter Hough
Louis Grosskopff
Sentinel
Tom Olson
Laddy Krava
Martin Michalski
Ernest Munson
Arthur Melhus
Theron Knutson
Council
Trane Co. Coil Department
Alfred Roellig
Navy
AFL
OPA
George Hall
Trades and Labor
la Crosse
Barbers
Electrical Workers
City
Garment Workers’ Glee Club
Building Service
Women's Auxiliary
Foundry
Trades and Labor Council
Federal Insurance For Doctor and Hospital Bills Sought By Board
The social security board urged for the first time federal insurance to cover doctor and hospital bills in its eighth annual report to Congress. It favors patient choice of doctor or hospital, preservation of professional relationships, non governmental hospital independence, and adequate returns for doctors and hospitals within a comprehensive unified system.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Congress
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Case Firm Soon To Be Out Of War Work
Leon R. Clausen president of the J. J. Case company says the firm will exit war production almost entirely within two months. One plant is located in Racine Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Leon R. Clausen
J. J. Case Company
Racine
Wis
Destroyer Escort Named for Mukwonago Airman Launched
The destroyer escort Van Buren was launched at San Pedro shipyard for Lt. John James Van Buren of Mukwonago Wisconsin, who died leading a squadron from the Enterprise at Midway. He held the DFC and Navy Cross.
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Mukwonago
Los Angeles
Muwonago
Wis
Western Pipe and Steel Company
San Pedro
John James van Buren
Enterprise
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Eastern
KruGon
KrouGon
Poe
Hoeschler Bros. Drugs
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
William Howard Wheat
Missouri
Frederick Luke Wiseman
Kilbourne, Ill
Jesse Craggs
Opticians
Main ST
U. S
Greenland
AFL Labor News
Texas
Peter
Ben-Gay
Grace
Cary Ned
Kroehler
Tillman's
Joma
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