Joint Agencies Work On Civilians Clothing Problem
A three agency joint committee studies low cost civilian clothing options. Phil Griffin of the OPA says plans aim to expand production of affordable items like dresses, men's shirts, and shorts. The group, including the War Production Board and other offices, seeks fall items for children and infants, while increasing supply and lowering prices to around 1.69 for dresses and 1.65 for shirts.
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Traffic Safety Education Campaign Initiated by Chamber Committee
A La Crosse safety drive by the Chamber of Commerce aims to curb risky crossings and improve pedestrian and driver behavior. Proposals include public address announcements at intersections, driver signaling after parallel parking, banning left turn shortcuts, and a traffic light at Fourth and State with rerouting of U S 16 from State to La Crosse street.
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Russia Begins First Station in Andizhan Region
Russia starts construction of a station in the Andizhan region using the popular speed method that relies on mass local participation to accelerate the project. The plan emphasizes broad public involvement to speed up completion.
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Russia
Andizhan
Iceland Moves Toward Republic as Plebiscite Passes
Final plebiscite totals show 70,536 in favor of severing ties with Denmark and 68,862 for a republic with 98 percent voter turnout. Iceland’s Althing will convene June 10 to name the first president, signaling a June 17 proclamation and transition.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Denmark
Althing
Flag Waver For Fledgling Pilots At Norfolk Carrier
Lieutenant Commander Frank L. Butters has guided more than 10,000 landings as signal officer on a training aircraft carrier in Hampton Roads. For 18 months he used signal flags to steer rookie pilots to the deck with no fatalities. He was injured when an arresting gear cable snapped, breaking his arm.
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Norfolk
Frank L. Butters
Hampton Roads
War loan drive oversubscription reported in Douglas County
Douglas County war finance committee chairman R. J. Oyans reported that Walter Butler Ship Building Company and Globe Shipbuilding Company employees oversubscribed their quotas in the fifth war loan drive.
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R. J. Oyans
Douglas County War Finance Committee
Walter Butler Ship Building Company
Globe Shipbuilding Company
La Crosse Eagle Praises Scouting From Infantry Life
Pvt. Robert Burghardt, an Eagle Scout now in the infantry at Camp Livingston La, writes to Scoutmaster E T Wilson praising Scouting’s value. He cites field bivouac prep, first aid, heat illness, hand to hand combat, snakes, night patrols and navigation as examples of training paying off in army life.
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First Presbyterian Church
Robert Burghardt
Infantry
Camp Livingston
la Crosse
Crane Operator Dies After 25-Foot Fall at Milwaukee Plant
Milwaukee today reports the death of 67 year old Harry Tuteberg who fell 25 feet from the cab of a crane at a paper press manufacturing plant. He was operating the crane at the time of the accident.
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Harry Tuteberg
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