English Kids This Curious World
Wartime England presents readjustment challenges for youth as they return home. Mothers note the shift to simpler provisions and the need for children to adapt to stricter routines and utilities after wartime seasons.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
4
Station Complement Soldier Cited at McCoy Ceremony
Pfc. Harold A. Hoffman of Lake Park Iowa received a meritorious conduct citation at a retreat formation of the military police battalion at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The award cites his first aid to the wounded under intense air attack in the Battle of North Africa while with the 1620th Headquarters and Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
Harold A. Hoffman
H and S Co
Antry Division
Africa
North Africa
Lake Park
John F. McCoy
Charles W. Ryder
Pfc. Hoffman
1620Th
Harold S. Hayward, Jr
1620Th SA
Jules V. Houghtaling
Harold A. Cee
Aee Tee
Maier
Hoffman
United States
Dublin urged women police for social order duties
Officials in Dublin Ireland backed a new Citizens and Legal Government association urging recruitment of women police for inquiries into hooliganism plain clothes observation patrol curbing drunkenness of girls housing enforcement and child neglect cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Eire
New Citizens
Iecal Government Association
Sommerfield War Fatality in World War II
Sgt Milo O. Sommerfield aged 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sommer, is reported killed in the European theater on June 21. He joined the Army November 10, 1941, trained at Camp Croft and other camps, sailed for England in February 1944, and is survived by seven sisters, including Mrs. George Cameeinin and Mrs. Arthur Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
George Cameeinin
Arthur Wagner
Edmund Marten
Gus Krause
William Siver
Memorial services for service member held at Ridgeville church
Rudy Wagner and Mrs. Ervin Faltz along with brother George are noted. Before joining the armed forces, he worked for the Milwaukee railroad. Memorial services are set for July 23 at 2 p.m. at Ridgeville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Wagner
Ervin Faltz
George
Milwaukee Railroad
Ridgeville Church
Photographs Aid Northern Soldiers in Hospital Recovery
Pin-up images are displayed on splints in Northern Australian military hospitals to stimulate arm and leg movement in recovering patients. The tactic pressures weakened muscles, yet proves effective in aiding rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Progressive campaign fields setup and radio plans
Progressives open state headquarters on the fourth floor of the state central committee building to direct the August 15 and November elections. Mabel Griswold will supervise women’s activities, Miles McMillin handles publicity, and seven statewide radio broadcasts are set between August 4 and 15 on 13 stations featuring La Follette, Southoff, Woelfel and state issues. Portugal has about 5,000 radios for 6.1 million people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Gressive
Roberts
Mabel Griswold
State Industrial Commission
Miles McMillin
Senator la Follette
Harry Southoff
U. S. Senate
Adelaide Woelfel
Robert Murphy Dies In France
Lieut. Robert Murphy 23 was killed June 24 in action with the Second Division during the invasion of France. His wife Barbara Smith and parents in Fort Worth are notified. Surviving relatives include a month-old daughter Barbara Ruth, three sisters Estelle Curry Hazel and Madge Gothings, and three brothers in the armed forces. The Murphys plan to visit Sparta to meet their granddaughter. A Port Lincoln sheep deal reports six hundred sheep sold for one cent per pound with a net profit of 34.50 for the South Australian refrigeration plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
France
Robert Murphy
Barbara Smith
Ellis, Smith
East
Franklin Street
Murphy
J. M. Murphy
Fort Worth
Tex
Lieut. Smith
Hubbard
Texas National Guard
Camp McCoy
Frank
California
James Nolan
Texas
Mrs. Murphy
Port Lincoln
Australia
Aunt Drowns Search For 4-Year-Old Juanda Poole
Searchers comb the Clark’s Lake area near Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin for 4-year-old Juanda Poole who disappeared after a boat ride with her aunt on Tuesday night. The aunt involved in the incident is detained for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Area
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Clark’s Lake
Juanda Poole
Veteran Drummer Opens Concordia Band Season
Concordia Mo August F Brockman opened the 1944 band season with a strong snare roll. Brockman began drumming with the Concordia band at age 11, marking 57 years of service. The Spirit of the program was evident as the performances began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
August F. Brockman
Brockman
Discharged Army Dog Guards Russia War Relief Warehouse
Honora charged from the army Katydis after two years of service, a German shepherd, is now on a new war job. His master, Herman Bush, chairman of the committee of Russian war relief, has put Pinkie on duty at the organization’s warehouse to guard clothing and other gifts for Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Honora
Herman Bush
Committee of Russian War Relief
Pinkie
Russia
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U.S
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McCoy
Amaia Caesarea
Rome
Claudus Caesar
Agrippina
Von
Fulton Mill
Fifth Avenue South
Muir AU
Progressives
Portugal
Tribune Sparta
Sth
Lawn Supplies
Mary Jane Thompkins
Poole
U.S. A
Army Dog New Guards Warehouse
Oxford Cedar
Cuchi Enamel
Fifth Avenue
Sears
Pennsylvania
Ata
Sears Low
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