Possible Rent Adjustments Under New Congress Amendment
The area rent director for La Crosse and Monroe counties says OPA may adjust maximum rents after Aug 1 under a congressional amendment. Adjustments target rents affected by peculiar circumstances and must be approved by the general rent office. The intent is not to ease rent controls. adjustments apply only when the maximum rent date shows unusual bargaining conditions and affects the area’s prevailing rates.
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OPA
Blake S. Haddon
la Crosse
Monroe
Grea Rent Office
Congress
Haddon
Holmen Business Club Elects Its Officers
Holmen Wisconsin special report notes the Holmen Business Club elects officers after a Legion hall meeting with Thomas Sletten from La Crosse. Vice president Wendell Wall secretary and R P Gullickson treasurer listed with a committee to draft a constitution and by laws to be present at the next meeting.
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Holmen
Wis
Business Men's Club
Legion Hall
Thomas Sletten
la Crosse
Wendell Wall
Seca
R. P. Gullickson
Treas
M. P
Son Of E J Dempsey Killed In Italy
Captain Lauream Dempsey of Oshkosh was killed in action on June 28 on the Italian front. He had served since January 1941 and commanded an American tank company. He earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action and led a Tunisian tank unit that captured a German panzer division. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, and his widow Catherine Walms, Oshkosh.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Cap Lauream
Tee
E. J. Dempsey
State Board of Normal School Regents
Dempsey
Tunisia
Catherine Walm
New Officers Preside Future Farmers Chapter
New officers of the Future Farmers of America preside at a meeting held at the Alfred Tabbert home on Amsterdam Prairie. Robert Pion serves as president as the group plans exhibits and demonstrations for the Inter-State Fair in La Crosse during the first week of August.
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Holmen
Wis
Farmers of
Eesee Holmen
Alfred Tabbert
Amsterdam
Robert Pion
la Crosse
Holmen Future Homemakers Chapter Meets at August Home
Janet Shanklin guest lectures as new Holmen school home economics teacher. Gladys Paulson Knower and Marjorie Van Loon attend. Committees include Leis Olson Lila Aspesier Hemma. Entertainment by Larson Jeanene Holter Leis Ann Ebentier. Refreshments prepared by Leis Olson.
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Holmen
Wis
Janet Shanklin
Holmen School
Future Homemakers of America
Ises
Gladys Paulson
Knower
Marjorie van Loon
Leis Olson
Lila Aspesier
Hemma
Larson
Jeanene Holter
Leis Ann Ebentier
Stretcher Bearer Faces Risks on Saipan Front Lines
Marine Private Melvin D. Nelson of Cambridge Wisconsin, 20, carried 250 casualties to the rear since June 15 landing on Saipan. He describes heavy Jap mortar fire, a close encounter with a counterattack, and breaking a enemy soldier’s neck with a shovel. Nelson spent 12 straight days in forward areas and awaits a rest.
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Saipan
Marianas Islands
Melvin D. Nelson
Cambridge
Wis
Nelson
Stimson Visits Wounded Returnees From Europe Bombing Mission
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson inspected the first wounded to reach base in Britain from a bombing mission over Nazi Europe. Surgeons treated a bombardier with a chest wound and a tail gunner missing an eye as Stimson complimented Maj. Louis W. Nogvack and noted plans for larger carrier-borne air forces.
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U. S. Air Force
Britain
Henry L. Stimson
Nazi Europe
Maj
Louis W. Nogvack
Watertown
Wis
College period begins Monday at La Crosse State Teachers College
Registration for the second five week term opens Friday for the session starting Monday July 24 at La Crosse State Teachers College. Classes start 7 30 a m and run without vacations until August 25 with no training school classes in the final session. Enrollment expected to fall due to limited course offerings.
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la Crosse
Smith family adapts to rationing in wartime Louisville
In Louisville O W Smith a powder plant worker says his family does not fear rationing they do not own a ration book and have not applied for one They plan to use ration free items leaving rationed goods for service members Their four year old daughter is part of the family story with no reported hardships within the home front context.
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Louisville
O. W. Smith
Smiths
Estonia's Path to Independence After World War I
Estonia endured over two centuries as a Russian province before gaining independence in the aftermath of World War I, reshaping its national status and regional ties.
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Estonia
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