Radio Operator Praises Pilot After 26 European Missions
T Sgt B Briggs Jr of La Crosse completes twenty six bombing missions over Europe and returns on rotation. He recalls the Easter raid as the longest and worst, praises Capt aine Bay and the pilot Denissen for escaping after their Fortress was forced to land at sea. Briggs earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Oak Leaf Clusters. He visits home at 1521 Kane Street for 23 days before reporting to Miami Beach Florida.
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Europe
B. Briggs
England
la Crosse
Harvey B
Kane Street
Miami Beach
Fla
Page
Aine Bay
Briggs
English Channel
Denissen
Air Sea Rescue
Rainbow Corners
Red Cross
London
John Lokken
Former Choir Director Receives Soldier Letters From Wisconsin Roots
B O Dahlby 88 of 906 South 2th Street Ore Valley La Crosse County collects notes from servicemen he led in choirs. Letters from Pvt Gordon Knudson in Italy praise Dahlby’s 1867 emigration from Norway and longtime farming and music career across Wisconsin. Dahlby, married 63 years, has six children and multiple grandchildren.
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Ore Valley
la Crosse County
B. O. Dahlby
South 2Th Street
Dahlby
Gordon Knudson
Holmen
Let
Italy
Italy, Grandpa Dahlby
la Crosse
Jantee Dahiby
Geveral Wiconsin
Minnesota
America
Norway
Lewis Valley
Jast
South Branch
Beaver Creek
Os County
Ma Dahlby
Kiby
Engeborg Jefferin
Sweden
Lew
Dahlbys
Pfc
Victor Dahiby
Armed Forces
Wisconsin public expenditure survey tallies federal workers
The Wisconsin citizens public expenditure survey reports 19 411 federal employees in the state. It lists 7 904 state civil service workers and 748 part time and 3 141 unclassified staff including those at the University of Wisconsin and several teachers colleges. Federal agencies with the largest counts include the Office Department 6 265 War Department 4 631 Department of Agriculture 2 156 Veterans Administration 1 370 OPA 1 069 Navy Department 940.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Citizens Public Expenditure Survey
Wisconap Ae
Univers of Wisconsin
Office Department
Warment
Department of Agriculture
Veterans Administration
OPA
Navy Department
Farmers Use Three Times More Electricity Than Railways in 1930
Farmers in the United States consumed electricity at about three times the amount used by railways in 1930. The data highlights a shift toward electrification in farming operations and rural services.
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United States
Trcal Pow Ae Ae. Oenn
Living in French Fort Used by Nazis Reported by Pvt. Wiltinger
Pvt Jerome Wiltinger writes from France about life in a German occupied fort. He describes sleeping on wooden beds, scavenged German food and belongings, long 12 to 14 hour work shifts repairing bombed railroads, and interactions with a French prisoner who recalls harsh treatment by the Germans. He notes French resistance gradually emerging. The Andes is the longest and highest mountain range in the world.
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Wiltinger
France
Jerome Wiltinger
South Fourth Street
Wisconsin
Goa Men's Sketch Club Invites Allies to Sketching Outings
The Goa Men's Sketch Club invites the Women's and Junior Sketch clubs to join sketching outings starting today at 8 a m meeting at the foot of Market street. Transportation calls to B W Meyer 2567 R. Arthur Hebberd chairs outdoor meetings arranging four locations on a two week cycle with Aug 13 Aug 27 and Sept 10 on the schedule. The Junior Sketch club shifts to Friday meetings beginning Aug 4 with regular Men’s Sketch Club sessions on Monday nights.
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Market Street
B. W. Meyer
R. Arthur Hebberd
Green Acres
Monegan
Rats Declared Public Enemy No 1 in Durban
Durban health officials label rats as Public Enemy No 1. Thousands have disembarked from ships since the war began despite safeguards. A health department drive targets rats to curb the risk of plague.
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Durban
South Africa
Health Department
La Crosse County Certifies 1.5 Million in Postwar Projects
County Chairman R W Davis announced more than 1.5 million in postwar projects to the U S government including 1 million for roads and streets, 150000 for bridges, 110000 for infirmary expansion, 75000 for a county highway shop, 75000 for erosion and drainage, and 60000 for a new southern park. County to fund all costs.
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LA Crossed
U. S
R. W. Davis
Davis
Bicycles to boost August supply under OPA release
Washington officials announced that adults will receive 2,000 more bicycles in August than July. The August quota rises to 27,000 after regional reserves of 4,875 and national reserve of 2,625 are released, according to the office of price administration.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Peels From Potatoes Caused by Extreme Flame Test
A report describes potatoes passing through a 1750 degree gas flame causing surface moisture to turn to steam and explode the skin outward.
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Tribune
Harvey B Briggs
Soldier
U.S
State
Michaeleen
Beauty Salon
North
Carl B. Noelke Co
Main St
Goa
Pitzner
Main
Jos. C. Bicha
Fantle
Stetson
Mallory
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Continental Clothiers
Pearl
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