County group opposes infirmary plans as waste of tax dollars
The La Crosse County Taxpayers' Cooperative opposes spending 4200 for infirmary addition plans, comparing them to unneeded 1940 court house project costs. They say no immediate hospital need exists, federal priorities were denied, and future changes in construction could render current plans useless. They urge awaiting postwar realities and warn against diverting funds from wartime goals.
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Court House
la Crosse County
Six American Flags Presented to Lincoln Junior High
The Lincoln Junior high assembly saw six American flags donated by the Auxiliary of VFW. Mrs. Elsie Novak led the program with assistants Mmes. Muetze Owen Larson Ca hape and Gibson. Home room representatives accepted the flags: Marilyn Ruegg Rowena Wilson Mary Jean Rice Dave Smith James Hanson Dick Vaaler. Howard Dahl Ray Plamadore overseen the broadcast transcript and the Truth or Consequences paper drive. Dr. Richard Bardwell presented a scroll to E. P. Hartl, who passed it to Nancy Hanson.
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VFW
Lincoln Junior High
Elsie Novak
Anne Muetze
Celia Owen
Elsie Larson
Mamie Cahape
Dorothy Gibson
Action Needed Soon On Food Subsidies
Washington administration leaders showed willingness to push the food subsidy issue to the Senate for debate. The program faces liquidation within a month unless saved, with Barkley urging Wagner to convene the banking committee to force an open floor discussion. Subventions operate under a December resolution delaying liquidation until February 17.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Barkley
D-Ky
Wagner
DNY
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Two Local Youths Enlist In Marines
Frederick James Bess Walter John Mark and Donald Eugene Pittinger have sworn into the United States Marine Corps in Milwaukee on Jan. 14. They will remain on active duty for several weeks before boot training in San Diego, lasting seven weeks, followed by 12 to 18 weeks of specialized training. Sgt. Golz has five openings for 17-year-old applicants for January. Men not yet 18 may apply at the federal building.
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Frederick James Bess
Badger Street
Walter John Mark
Cashton
Donald Eugene Pittinger
Wood Street
United States Marine Corps
Milwaukee
San Diego
Calif
Sgt. Golz
Federal
Soil Washed Away At Rate Of Three Billion Tons Yearly
A historical report notes that approximately three billion tons of soil are eroded from American fields each year. It highlights widespread agricultural loss and potential impacts on crop yields and soil health across regions.
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America
Constipation relief ad touts herbal remedy Alpen Krauter
An advertisement claims functional constipation sufferers can find relief with Aspen Kanter a time tested historic medicine composed of 18 natural roots herbs and botanicals. It promises to expel gas relieve bloating and support sluggish bowels while urging readers to take as directed and buy Alpen Krauter from any agency.
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Peter Fahrney
La Crosse Soldiers Serve Far From Home In World War II Notes
A La Crosse area column lists service members in the U S military, detailing James W. Parce an ensign in the maritime service, Pfc Edward Spears in New Guinea, James Richard Meyer commissioned as a second lieutenant, S Sgt Carl J Rahrer in North Africa, and others with training sites and hometown ties. It includes furloughs home and remarks on missions and bonds, plus notes on Ralph E Moulis gunner in England and Adolph S Haugland in England with travels and family details.
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Parce Spears
James W. Parce
Ralph H. Parce
Chicago
la Crosse
U. S. Maritime Service
Parce
Ensign James
Hamilton
Washburn
Edward Spears
Marion Woodhouse
Mississippi Street
New Guinea
Camp Livingston
Bower Moulis
Lloyd Bower
John Bower
Kenneth Pierce
John S. Meier
Caribbean
Army
Ralph E. Moulis
Edward Moulis
South 10Th Street
England
Wisconsin Nation Guard
120Th FA Bn
Air Forces
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Fort Myers
Fla
Washington
Adolph S. Haugland
H. C. Haugland
Blair
Army Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Patterson Field
New Orleans
New Jersey
Wales
Scotland
Manchester
Lancaster
London
Liverpool
Portsmouth
Pfc
Kenneth
Albert Lea
Minn
Elton O. Hicks
Savanna
Ill
War Department reports local service family updates
The notice lists La Crosse area servicemen and family details including Pvt. Elton O. Hicks wounded in Italy and convalescing in North Africa. It also notes enrollments and promotions of relatives in the Marines, Navy, and Army, with addresses and stations from Ohio to California and overseas postings in Italy, England, India, and the Pacific.
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U. S. Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
la Crosse
Foreign Service
U. Ss
War Department
Elton O. Hicks
Italy
North Africa
George E. Hicks
Prospect Street
Richard D. Shaffer
Nora Shaffer
Cass Street
San Diego
California
Wayne
Fleet
San Francisco
South Pacific
Chuck
Jerry
Cml
Gil Morrison
St. Andrew Street
Roman C. Briggs
Holmen
Ohio State University
Columbus
O. Bernard J. Ness
Albert Ness
Winnebago Street
England
Fred Utecht
la Crescent
Pfc
Richard
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Erich
Co. A
Camp Roberts
Calif
Kenneth I. Michalski
Keesler Field
William E. Bruning
Camp Mackall
N. C
Clark G. Kopp
Fern W. Kopp
South 7Th Street
Romulus Field
Mich
Earl Riniker
Joseph Riniker
Sumner Street
Francis N. Groschner
Buffalo
N. Y
William Breidel
South 8Th Street
Coast Artillery
AC Leo E. Cavadini
Columbus Army Air Field
Miss
Donald Paul Guenther
Frank Guenther
Ne Chaser Center
Miami
Edgar F. Zoerb
Carl Zoerb
16Th Army Air Forces Flying Training Detachment
Wickenburg
Ariz
Gordon Orlando Schulz
O. H. Schultz
Maritime Service Officers’ School
Fort Trumbull
New London
Conn
Louis C. Gueltzow
Aviation Group
Fort Jackson
S. C
Gerald Eagen
Ronald E. Eagen
R. J. la Crosse
India
Donald E. Niemeyer
Robert G. Niemeyer
Donald
Transport Command
Robert
Engineers
Arthur F. Niemeyer
South 11Th Street
Edward Frank Alberts
LPSS
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Young Demos Back F. R Wallace Leadership Named
Ronald J. Wells of Portage was named chairman of the Young Democrats state central committee as the group endorsed Franklin D Roosevelt and Harry S Truman Wallace for reelection. Chester Michalak was named president. other officers include Claire Martin of Madison as vice president and Marjorie Meulmans of Green Bay as treasurer. Edward O. Goetz and Marion McGarry of Milwaukee were elected national committeeman and committeewoman. A note adds U. S. P-47 Thunderbolt fighters can maneuver at 400 miles an hour.
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Milwaukee
Ronald J. Wells
Portage
Young Democrats State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Wallace
Chester Michalak
Claire Martin
Madison
Marjory Meulmans
Green Bay
Edward O. Goetz
Marion McGarry
Bergdoll To Be Released From Army Benefit
Washington Germany born Grover Bergdoll the nation’s top WWI draft dodger will be released from Fort Leavenworth disciplinary racks with no exact release date given. He fled in 1917 after avoiding a physical, was captured in Philadelphia, and later escaped to Germany via Canada before returning to surrender in 1939.
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Washington
Grover Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
War Department
Bergdoll
Maryland
Germany
Canada
America
United States
U. S. District Court
Nolse
Delayed National Service Plan Faces Campaign Debate
President Roosevelt may confront party opposition if Congress delays national service legislation beyond July and seeks endorsement from the Democratic national convention. Senate hearings begin tomorrow as lawmakers warn the issue could become a campaign flashpoint. Senator Ferguson predicts the proposal could be used to rebut critiques of wartime strikes while Senator Wheeler opposes making national service a platform issue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate Military Committee
Ferguson
Rmich
Wheeler
D-Mont
Deaths Last Saturday Warden Robert J. Kirby
Ossining New York obituary note announces the death of Robert J. Kirby aged 55 the warden of Sing Sing prison.
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The
Associated Press
Ossining, N. Y
Robert J. Kirby
Sing Sing Prison
Oliver Leaves Opera for Newspaper Career in Newington
Newington Connecticut John Owen Oliver 49 abandoned an operatic path to pursue work in journalism. He shifted from stage to newsroom duties in the town.
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Newington
Conn
John Owen Oliver
Philadelphia sports writer Henry Val dty Schlichter dies at 78
Henry Val dty Schlichter, a Philadelphia sports writer whose career spanned more than five decades, has died at age 78 in Philadelphia. The longtime journalist contributed to local papers and covered major athletic events throughout his extensive career.
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Philadelphia
Henry Valdty Schlichter
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