Bible Session Opens Sunday at Camp Decorah
A church youth camp begins Sunday at Camp Decorah with boys and girls from La Crosse anticipated to fill the capacity. Mission representatives oversee activities with Miss Leone Norton on site, Barbara from Wheaton college supervising waterfront, and Mrs. George LeCuyer managing kitchen while volunteers are sought. The staff includes Walter J. Reschlein as director and several pastors and lay leaders. Sessions include cabin devotions, classes, surprise hour, sports, swimming, evening service and camp fire for ages 10 to 18.
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Camp Decorah
la Crosse
Ken
Inland Mission
Leone Norton
Barbara
Wheaton College
George LeCuyer
Winona
Brake Drive Here Success in Local Police Campaign
Police chief Herman L. Rick says the brake safety program achieved its aim as officers stopped 504 cars for moving violations. He notes the initiative alerted the public and that nationwide statistics will be released soon.
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Ee Eee Gram
Maateliate
Herman L. Rick
Rick
United States
POW Activity At Mitchell Field Moves To Ft Sheridan Base Camp
Mitchell field POW operations transfer to Ft Sheridan base camp with a small number remaining for post labor and Burlington Wisconsin work. About 600 prisoners were employed from Jan 10 to June 3, manufacturing battery cells, cans for milk, and performing maintenance valued at roughly $150,000 in labor costs.
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Mitchell Field
Ft. Sheridan Base
Milwaukee
Billy Mitchel
Billy Mitch
Fort Sheridan
Wilbur C. Bechtold
George H. Cushman
Burlington
Wis
Rockfield
Hartford
Sturtevant
Col. Bechtold
Battery Assembly Corporation
U. S. Treasury
Mitchellfield
Nestle Milk Products Company
Treasury
Milwaukee Cruiser Loaned to Russia in 1944
The light cruiser Milwaukee, a 7,500-ton Omaha class ship, was loaned to Russia in April 1944 for the war effort. The navy did not disclose whether it has been returned, stating the transfer served the best interests of the war.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Russia
Navy
40 County 4 H Leaders Attend Camp at Campion College
La Crosse county 4 H clubs sent 40 leaders and older members to a summer conference at Campion college from Thursday to Sunday. Despite rain and cold, the group enjoyed the program with a standout 10 piece band from La Crosse county directed by Rachel Van Loon.
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la Crosse County
Campion College
Anita Gundlach
Emil J. Schiesser
Midway-Brice Prairie Club
Carol Price
Gladys van Loon
Gertrude DeBoar
Melvin van Donk
Robert Price
Harvey Meyer
Russell van Loon
John Ofstedahl
Union Mills Club
Wayne Tabbert
Dorris Moen
Council Prairie Club
Rachel van Loon
Midway
Gertrude de Boer
Leattrice Grokowsky
W. H. Bodamer
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Prairie
Stemper
Merlin van Dynk
GI Joe
Promoted 76th Division Soldier Receives Bronze Star
Anthony J. Pressimone formerly staff sergeant in the 385th Infantry at Camp McCoy earned a second lieutenant commission after serving overseas with the 76th Division. His Bronze Star citation notes heroic action on Feb 21 1945 near Irrel Germany leading 18 men against pillboxes under heavy fire. He is now with the 9th Army in Zwickau Germany.
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Anthony J. Pressimone
76Th
Camp McCoy
Pressimone
385Th Infantry
Europe
Army
Lieu
New York
la Crosse
I. M. Hanson
South Pettibone Island
Zwickau
Germany
9Th Army
Army of the United
United States
Irrel
Sat
Workers Sought for Pearl Harbor Navy Yard Jobs
Navy officials announce doubled local manpower needs for shipyard work with new openings in many trades. Captain Kell and H F Morey urge applicants as work continues to flow nationwide with schedules in La Crosse Eau Claire and Wausau over the next three weeks.
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C. O. Kell
USN
Pearl Harbor Navy Yards
H. F. Morey
Navy
la Crosse
Morey
Navy Yards
W. W. McIlhenny
Pearl Harbor
Eau Claire
Wausau
U. S. Employment Service Office
Chicago Voters Back Public Ownership Of Street Car Systems
In Chicago a referendum approved public ownership of privately owned street cars and elevated railways by about 6 to 1, with 18 percent of registered voters casting ballots. The plan buys lines for 75 million and 12.16 million for elevated tracks, to be run by a transit authority under a 50 year franchise.
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Chicago —(P
Chicago
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Cypress Tree Knees Help Roots Access Air
Cypress trees display knee like growths that rise above the water to provide air for roots submerged below the surface. The cone shaped structures support respiration and stability in swampy environments.
Mitscher says Japanese death by own action threat shrinking
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher reports Okinawa air battles show only about ten percent of Japanese planes penetrate Allied defenses, with ninety percent of those being shot down. He calls death by own action a form of dive bombing and notes improvements could nearly eliminate the threat with better ship equipment.
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Washington
Marc A. Mitscher
Okinawa
Mitscher
Navy Department
Pacific
Medway to Host new 18 Million Pound Power Station
An 18 million pound power generating station is under construction at Medway England to supply electricity for new homes.
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Medway
England
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Harold Goad
Helen
Portsmouth
Ohio
Goad
Ens
Robert A. McDowell
Long Beach
Calif
Francis Sawyer
Mom and Pop
George
U.S. A
Kelly
Kelly’s
Tribune
America
Northern States Power Company
Donald Hanson
Jacq Lysaker
Fauver Hill
Ribune
Ork
Rayon Crepes
Gay
Penney’s
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