West clarifies ODT rules on new commercial truck rationing
E L West district manager explains July 1 shift of field work to the highway transport department. Applications may be disapproved or sent to Washington with a district manager recommendation. If disapproved, appeal to a district office appeal board can affirm or reverse. Final decision rests with Washington.
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E. L. West
Office of Representative
Highway Transport Department
DDT
Ion
West
Washington
County to Redeem 1934 Relief Bonds on August 1
The county will redeem 90 000 in 1934 relief bonds on August 1 as part of its debt actions. The county holds 200 000 in government bonds and a cash balance of 322 000. Callable bonds cannot be bought back before maturity, limiting redemption options.
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SSE Tribune
Tedness
Higher Job Standards in Area Raise Local Office Work Bar
E Wallace Evans from the La Crosse WMC employment service notes higher office work standards here. Stenographic tests show some applicants type 30 35 wpm while others reach 80 wpm in dictation. Evening and day classes at La Crosse Vocational and Adult schools offer free training to meet employer needs.
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E. Wallace Evans
la Crosse
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
Eerent
Cdace
United States
Fes
Evans
Goldbrick Papas Society Forms in New Guinea
U S Fifth Air Force file from New Guinea outlines the Goldbrick Papas society. Members must be overseas and never have seen their progeny. Names include George H Graves of Milwaukee and Bernard P St Louis of unspecified address, among about one hundred members from multiple states.
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U. S
Wisconsin
George H. Graves
Melba L. Graves
W. Fairmont Avenue
Milwaukee
George
Tech
Bernard P. St. Louis
Lorraine E. St. Louis
Street
Ter
Naturalization Hearing Scheduled For Aug. 8
A naturalization hearing is set for August 8 with about 22 civilians on file in the clerk of court’s office for over 30 days before the date. An unspecified number of others are noted as pending.
Free fish hoax echoes from Elgin workers
Vacationing Charles W. Bankin of Elgin learned friends posted a home ad offering free pike bass and sturgeon. Locals flooded his telephone and Goorbell with requests for free fish upon his return from Wisconsin.
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Elgin
Charles W. Bankin
Wisconsin
Bankin
Boy’s plea for half fare ends in Wichita jest
A Hutchinson bus station clerk refused a 11 year old boy a half fare to Wichita. The boy claimed to have lived in Wichita for 13 years, prompting the clerk to joke that he might get lost there.
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Hutchinson, Kans
Wichita
Hoffmann rupture shields to aid sufferers in Crosse area
Hoffmann offers rupture treatment at Crosse on August 2 from 10 A M to 4 P M with appointments evenings. He claims ten years of experience and thousands treated in the U S including local customers. Caution: neglect may cause weakness backache stomach and gas pains. those with large ruptures or prior failures invited to try his method. If unavailable, address provided.
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Hoffmann
Lucky Pole Captured By Yank Troops in France
In Cherbourg area a Pole alias Lucky Pole, noted for an iron cross first and second class, is captured by American forces. His wounded comrade was carried by German soldiers to fight. Report notes mixed German prisoner views on Hitler and the SS dominance, highlighting internal army tensions.
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France
Cherbourg
New York
Aetes Aelien
Germany
Hitler
Wehrmacht
Judge Says $10 Fine For Speeding Despite Hat Comment
In Los Angeles Judge Eugene P. Fay fined Frank S. R. Bomino Jr. ten dollars after he claimed he could not speed past 40 mph because his hat would blow off, a remark that framed the hearing as the day’s lighthearted incident.
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Los Angeles
Eugene P. Fay
Frank S. R. Bombino, Jr
More Anxious For Safety Of Sen
Sparta Wisconsin news notes anxious concern for a missing air crew member. Kenyon, a ball turret gunner and assistant radioman, was reported missing in action over Germany February 28, 1944. Relatives hope he was moved inland and express concern for Staff Sgt Felix Beran gue and Staff Sgt Jack Indahl whose families have heard nothing. Kenyon wrote that all crew members were OK and urged letters to relatives.
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Tribune
Sparta
Wis
Prussia
Germany
Kenyon
Kenyons
Latives
Felix Berangue
New Orleans
Jack Indah
Spokane
Wash
Indahls
la Crosse
West Salem
Fatally Injured In Fall Down Stairs
Wilmer Plummer, 68, of Devils Lake North Dakota, died from a brain concussion after falling down stairs at his daughter's home where he was visiting. Coroner ruled accidental death. no inquest. Sheriff and coroner transported the body to Devils Lake for burial near Cataract.
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Associated Press
Sparta
Wil Ae
Plummer
Devils Lake
N. D
Mapee
Fred Luther
M. J. Lanham
Bert O. Johnson
Lanham
Luther
Cataract
Substitution of Glass in Paint Industry Cuts Steel Use
The switch from metal containers to glass in the paint sector cut steel consumption from 3,000 tons to 6,700 tons, reflecting material substitution trends and shifts in packaging choices.
County Officials Call Off County Picnic
The county board and officers cancel the annual picnic citing wartime views by the supervisors that such gatherings are out of place. The event, held at a county park prior years, was abandoned last year for the first time, per Chairman R. W. Davis.
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R. W. Davis
Spreiter Urges Youths To Gather Milkweed Pods Countywide
County Agent Spreiter calls on state youths to collect milkweed pods for life jackets, urging careful harvesting of fully developed pods, proper bag storage, and quick delivery to buying stations to aid the war effort.
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Spreiter
War Hemp Industries Corporation
Bet Sone
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