Wisconsin Delinquent Real Estate Tax Sales Drop in 1943
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Co reports delinquent real estate taxes in 1943 fell about 29 percent from 1942. Delinquent taxes sent to sale totaled under 4 million dollars, representing 42 percent of the 1942 levy. County governments bought $3.9 million, 98.1 percent, while private bidders acquired 75 thousand dollars.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Taxpayers Co
Manitowoc
Sheboygan
Calumet
Ozaukee
Sawyer
Florence
Forest
Washburn
Y Field
Eau Claire
Burnett
Lion's
Ieans
Alliance
Yankees Win Bitter Fight In Italian Front
American troops of the 5th army breach German lines in the Era valley and capture Lajatico near Livorno, taking 150 to 200 prisoners. French forces advance toward San Donato while the 8th Army gains in the upper Tiber valley as forces push toward Citta di Castello. Also notes rising London rose prices at $1 each.
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Rome
5Th
Era
Italy
Livorno
Lajatico
Arno
San Donato
Florence
Tiber Valley
Citta di Castello
Tiber
Castiglioncello
More Civilian Workers Sought at Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Wisconsin seeks civilians for urgent war jobs. Vacancies include trainee office machine repairman auto mechanics bed fender machinists radio repairman and more with annual or hourly pay rates. Qualified applicants should contact the Civilian Personnel office Building 2014 for immediate consideration.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
F. Burke
Burke
Civil Service and
War Manpower Commission
U S Call Presses Mexico Over Power Plant Labor
U S officials urge Mexico City to limit the workers sent north of the Rio Grande as wage gaps and demand for manpower strain three major electric power plants. The plants have lost about half their workforce.
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United States
la Ministry
Mexico City
Rio Grande
Leaves From A War Correspondent Notebook
Hal Boyle reports from Carteret France about German troops stranded on a separate beach 12 miles away, Nazi rationing and looting devastate Jersey Channel islands, while locals fear starvation. He notes the proximity of opposing forces and the draw of Berlin, with Jersey Guernsey Alderney Sark as Norman rooted communities supplying England.
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Carteret
France
Blue Sea
Ont & SS
Britain
Cotentin Penin
Jersey
Channel Islands
Guernsey
Alderney
Sark
England
Monroe County Hits 101 Percent of War Bond Quota
Monroe County reports completion of 101 percent of the Fifth War Loan quota, with total bonds sold 1,298,995 across all types. E bond shortfall stood at 63 percent of its 800,000 quota, while corporate bonds exceeded target at 301,809 against 253,000. Co-chairs Wildes and Tiegs urge more E bond sales before July 27 grace period ends.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
James McCord
R. E. Wildes
R. G. Tiegs
Tomah
Handbook Given Civilians at Camp McCoy
Camp McCoy Wisconsin announces civilian personnel pamphlet No 8 titled Your Handbook will be distributed weekly to all civil employees. John W Burke says civilians for 150 years have aided the War Department and will help veterans and the army. The 43 page booklet covers Your Army Your Job regulations and duties with illustrations. It does not replace the Employee Reference book.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
War Department
John W. Burke
United States Army
Department
McCoy
Burke
In 1943 it took about 1.66 cords of pulpwood to produce a ton
A 1943 efficiency note states that about 1.66 cords of pulpwood were required to yield one ton of product. The metric reflects wartime pulp use and industrial fuel constraints influencing paper and packaging materials.
Moody elected temporary chairman at Texas Democratic convention
In Austin a friend congratulated former Gov. Dan Moody on being elected temporary chairman of the state Democratic convention. Moody gulped his cigar and hurried to a drug store for a soda after the enthusiastic back slap.
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Austin
Tex
Dan Moody
Moody
Ban Beating Revealed In England Nail Polish Protest
A protest to the British board of trade in London claims nail polish with more than 0.5 percent acetone is illegal yet sold to stop runs in stockings. The law is said to be evaded by claiming use on stockings only and high prices are paid.
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England
British Board of Trade
London
Average speed of worker bees in honey production
The report states worker bees engaged in honey making travel at about 15 miles per hour.
Five Badgers Among New Directors Named By Cheese Institute
Five Wisconsin men were named to new director posts at the National Cheese Institute during its annual Chicago meeting. The Badgers are Magnus Brinkman Sheboygan Jason Whitney Thorp W H Pauly Manitowoc James I Johnson Green Bay and John Kirkpatrick Richland Center. Lawrence G Butler of Plymouth was elected institute president. Dr Z D Roundy said the industry programs cooperative research advances postwar meat production and maintains close ties with the University of Wisconsin Cornell University federal agencies and the army.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
National Cheese Institute
Badgers
Magnus Brinkman
Sheboygan
Jason Whitney
Thorp
W. H. Pauly
Manitowoc
James I
Son
Green Bay
John Kirkpatrick
Richland Center
Lawrence G. Butler
Plymouth
John H. Kraft
Z. D. Roundy
Institute
University of Wisconsin
Cornell University
Army
Roundy
Snakes Kill Cattle Near Pietersburg
Six head of cattle died after a black mamba bit one, prompting others to approach the snake. Earlier, two dogs were fatally bitten on A. J. Volschenk’s farm as his son shot two mambas near home and three near his school.
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Pietersburg
South Africa
A. J. Volschenk
Trolley Freight Urged To Boost Calcutta Markets
Night usage of street car lines to move foodstuffs and coal from railway stations to markets is urged to meet transportation needs in Calcutta India. Flat cars and work cars could replace carts drawn by bullock buffalo and oxen using trolley tracks between dusk and dawn.
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Calcutta
India
Japanese navy retreats mocked by Fort Warren columnist
Fort Warren Sentinel columnist Howard Jacobs jokes that the Japanese Navy can only beat a retreat, offering a wry wartime aside on naval setbacks at Fort Warren, Wyoming.
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Anent Tojo
NAVY
Fort Warren
Wyo
Corp
Howard Jacobs
The
Wacs Urgently Sought for Medical Technician Training
A wartime notice reports strong demand for women to train as medical and surgical technicians at the Atterbury school in Indiana. Lieut. E L Heidenreich says after basic training recruits go to Atterbury, complete the course, and join medical installations. Applicants need at least a high school education and a sincere desire to work in this field. Applications may be made at Wac recruiting, room 310, federal building, or by phone.
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Medical Technicians School
Atterbury
Ind
Women’s Army Army Corps
Atterbury School
Stals
E. L. Heidenreich
la Crosse
Lieut. Heidenreich
Wac
Federal Building
Soldiers Asked To Help On Farms In Monroe County
A. Dey county agricultural agent urges Camp McCoy soldiers on furlough to assist on nearby farms to ease the labor shortage. Transportation, room, and board provided. work includes shocking grain detasseling hybrid corn, threshing, silo filling, and cranberry harvest. Contact Begley at the Monroe county courthouse in Sparta. office authorized by the U S Employment Service.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
A. Dey
Begley
Monroe County
Sparta
U. S. Employment Service
No Central Heating Rule Bans in Northern Ireland Shops
Northern Ireland prohibits central heating in non industrial venues including shops offices and places of entertainment.
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Northern Ireland
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Peterson
Thornton & Minor Clinic
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