Law on Highway Damage Explained in Wisconsin
The gate highway commission outlined how flood relief funds under the 1943 law are allocated. Of 200 petitions filed, 167 were denied and five approved. payments totaling 35 250 were issued as part of an investigation into maintenance versus flood damage needs. The commission set a policy using borrowing ability as a limit and lists towns Ojibwa Morse Russell Wilson and the city of Bayfield receiving allocations up to 20 000.
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Gate Highway Commission
Com
Ojibwa
Sawyer County
Morse
Ashland County
Russell
Bayfield County
Wilson
Rusk Coun
Bayfield
County
Army Class Boosts Literacy in Just 144 Hours
In an average of 144 hours in class, the army reports teaching literates to read write and perform simple arithmetic. The program aims to accelerate basic skills for recruits and boost overall effectiveness in initial training.
Logan High Commencement Honors 96 Seniors
Logan High will hold its commencement ceremony on June 8 with 96 seniors receiving diplomas presented by Principal C A Halmstad. Honor graduates Joyce Hole Ruth Hohmann Lorraine Rebhan and Virgil Lawrence will discuss Our Democratic Creed, with armed forces members Oscar Sagen Melvin Peterson and Friend Trevallee noted among the class.
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Logan High
Logan High School
Joyce Hole
Ruth Hohmann
Lorraine Rebhan
Virgil Lawrence
C. A. Halmstad
Oscar Sagen
Melvin Peterson
Friend Trevallee
Gertrude Adams
Ralph Allen
Mary Ann Anderson
Doris Aspenson
Lois Badwell
Charlotte Beitz
William Bernd
Henry Blank
Robert Bowman
Eloda Brewer
Verdell Bruemmer
Janice Casperson
Doris David
la Vern Davis
Elvin de Witt
Margery Fladlien
Ex Reporter Aims to Open Red Cross Clubs in Paris Berlin
London reports ex New York and Philadelphia journalist Joe Forestal who runs an American Red Cross club in Falmouth Britain the only such club with girl barbers seeks to make his club the best in the theater and dreams of opening the first American Red Cross clubs in Paris and Berlin He has shed 30 pounds on the job and works 18 hours daily The club features a large bulletin board where he pins war news features human interest items and personals from home
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London
Joe Forestal
New York
Philadelphia
Falmouth
Britain
Paris
Berlin
Joe Daily
Velasco Ibarra Returns to Head Ecuador Revolt
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra returns from exile in Colombia to lead Ecuador and immediately names a cabinet to aid his revolutionary government. He assumes command last night in Quito amid the upheaval.
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Ecuador
Quito
Colombia
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra
Draft Board No 1 Clerk Leaves Job
Mrs Ena M McCarthy resigns as clerk of Selective Service board No 1 in La Crosse after organizing since 1940. Alice M Hansen named new clerk. McCarthy to Decatur IL with husband’s family. McCarthy’s husband Lieut Francis W McCarthy USNR serves at Edgewood Arsenal. Board honors her with earrings and lapel pin.
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Selective Service Board No. 1
Ena M. McCarthy
North Eighth Street
la Crosse
Emil H. Erickson
Alice M. Hansen
State Street
Erickson
McCarthy
Michael
Heileman Brewing Com
Tribune
Memorial Gift Honors Jean Crosby At Training School
The Library of the Teachers College training school hosted a Wednesday morning assembly to present a memorial to Jean Crosby daughter of Frederic W Crosby. Sandra Snellbaker spoke for fourth through sixth grades detailing gifts of Audubon's Birds of America and Knight's Lassie Come Home accepted by Florence Wing the college librarian.
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Teachers College Training School
Finenie
Jean Crosby
Frederic W. Crosby
Sandra Snellbaker
Jean
Audubon
Knight’s
Florence Wing
Sandras
Training School
U S Army Plant In Palestine Produces Gasoline Containers
The U S Army Service Forces in Palestine operate a plant valued at $1,000,000 to manufacture four gallon gasoline holders copied from German leakproof designs. The operation includes training native workers in welding and machine shop practices as the machinery arrives and becomes ready for use.
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Cairo
U. S. Army Service Forces
Palestine
United States
Public Debate Column Sets Rules for Letters and Addresses
Editor notes require names and addresses with all letters for Public Debate letters. Without attached names and addresses, submissions receive no consideration. The directive emphasizes proper identification for public input and accountability.
police protection call ups north side security in la crosse
At a La Crosse Business Men's club meeting the push for stronger police protection on the north side was debated. An alderman was urged to demand a council investigation into police coverage after 11 pm amid burglaries and a perceived lack of action. The letter from George C. Will cites late night patrol gaps and questions how safe stores are, urging a speedy solution. The piece also lists Legion events and notes on Memorial Day parade arrangements.
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Tribune
la Crosse Business Men's Club
Business Men’s Club
North Side
Business Men's Club
George C. Will
Caledonia Street
Jim Burns
State of
Wisconsin
Veterans’ Affairs
Legion Club Rooms
South Sixth Street
Weekend reunion notes from Camp Decorah gathering
The passage recalls Art from Chicago and Bernie from St Paul returning home for the holiday. It mentions a Sunday trip to Camp Decorah, rain or shine, and Ben Frederickson reading the Listening Post and participating in a Legion parade. Comrade Art Renner and Bernie Bernstein are also noted as home for the holiday.
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Art
Chicago
Bernie
St. Paul
Fellows
Camp Decorah
Ben Frederickson
Legion Color Yard
Maj
Ben
Art Renner
Bernie Bernstein
Bombardier Turn at CAMP McCOY Fascinates Army Unit
Lieut. Col. A. R. Simpson, head of the Post Training division, flew an observation plane and dropped flour bags on Co. B of the 1620 Provisional MP Bn bivouacking near Black River Falls. He praised the camouflage and discipline observed, noting prior knowledge helped locate the site. Co. C plans a bivouac this weekend.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
A. R. Simpson
76Th Division
Black River Falls
Simpson
Co. C
Centenarian Counsels On Living To A Century
Los Angeles resident Henry Klein offers a plain spoken path to 100 years. He says avoid worry and negative company, and don't dwell on age, noting that fretting over growing old only harms progress.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Henry Klein
Klein
Miller Freed After Trial For Murder
Gray haired Robert I. Miller, 67, a defense attorney, was acquitted of the February 21 shooting of Dr. John E. Lind in the downtown shopping district. The jury of 11 men and one woman deliberated 77 minutes before returning the verdict in federal district court.
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Washington
Robert I. Miller
John E. Lind
Miller
Nazis Claim Sinking of 47 Allied Vessels
German communique reports May losses of 24 transports totaling 131700 tons and 23 supply ships of 169000 tons. It claims 17 destroyers and escort vessels, two submarines, and eight speedboats damaged. accuracy unconfirmed.
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London
Flag Arouses Curiosity as Nazi Banner Surfaces
In Kansas City Missouri a Nazi flag found on a clothesline at Mr and Mrs Joseph A Clark home sparked neighbor concern. The flag was a souvenir sent to the Clark daughter by a lieutenant stationed in Italy. The couple planned to air the flag before stowing it.
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Kansas City
Joseph A. Clark
Clark
Italy
Wisconsin children mainly grow up on farms study finds
A Wisconsin Education Association study of 795 066 school census age children shows most live on farms or in communities under 3 000 people. Forty percent reside in towns and unincorporated areas, with 35 percent in cities over 25 000 and nearly half in Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Education Association
Madison
Milwaukee City
Association
Training and Experience Buildup for Battleship Crew
The crew required to operate the ship’s machines embodies at least 1,500 aggregate years of training and 2,500 years of overall experience.
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