Mindanao battles may force last stand in Mindanao hills
Japanese forces on Mindanao, pressed from all usable areas, may make a final stand in the mountains east of the Sayre highway and west of Davao. Allied forces, the 24th and 31st divisions, drive them from prepared positions in a squeeze play. In Luzon, Beightler's 37th division advances toward Bayombong after seizing Aritwo in the Cagayan valley.
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Manila
Mindanao
Sayre Highway
Davao
Associated Press
Richard Bergholz
24Th
R. B. Woodruff
Clarence Martin
Silaevil
Martin
Luzon
Robert S. Beightler
Schemese
Bayombong A Ee
Aritwo
Cagayan Valley
Cows in North Carolina Show Ragweed Allergy
William Moore official veterinarian reports an experiment finding 40 percent of a cow group sensitive to ragweed pollen. He says the allergy can cause hay fever and other maladies such as heaves and eczema in cows.
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Raleigh
N. C
William Moore
North Carolina
Moore
Survivors Recall Morrison Fight Before Sinking
Four Morrison officers who survived the destroyer’s loss near San Francisco describe how the ship repelled waves of Japanese planes for about an hour with aid from American aircraft and nearby small warships. The vessel sank after taking multiple hits as survivors floated two hours before rescue. Ensign Charles R. Calkins of Racine Wisconsin was among the injured and en route home on 30 day leave.
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San Francisco
U. S
Morrison
Jina
12Th Naval District
Charles R. Calkins
USNR
Racine
Wis
Calkins
Veterans arrive at Fort Sheridan with first Army contingent
Nineteen officers and 89 enlisted men veterans of the American First Army who overran France and Germany arrived at Fort Sheridan Illinois today. They are the first contingent of the army to arrive here and are from the company of the First Army.
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Fort Sheridan
France
Germany
Fort Sheri
Ters Company
1St Army
Polish the Plate Campaign to Lick Food Shortage
New York reports a wartime drive urging save every bite. Dr Victor G Heiser promotes eliminating the garbage pail and adopting polish the plate rules to feed nations of similar size. Rules include taking the last bread piece and using bread to wipe gravy.
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New York
Victor G. Heiser
National Association of Manufacturers
Speed violation factor in about a third of fatal crashes
A report states that speeding contributes to roughly one third of all fatal U.S. traffic accidents, highlighting speed as a major risk factor and potential target for safety measures.
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U.S
President of NLCA To Speak Tonight At Convention Here
The eastern district convention of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America gathers at Our Savior's Church with more than 200 delegates and pastors. Dr. J A Aasgaard will deliver the 8 pm message and Mrs Carroll L Hinderlie will offer a surprise address after recent imprisonment in the Philippines.
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Tribune
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Martin Anderson
Oak Park
Ill
Hector Gunderson
Horeb
Wis
Mars Dale
la Crosse
George Alvilden
Our Savior’s
Sixth
Division
J. A. Aasgaard
NLCA
Carroll L. Hinderlie
Aasgaard
Philippines
Hinderlie
A. Henry Hetland
Lutheran Student Foundation
University of Wisconsin
Trinity Lutheran Church
Onalaska First
I. A. Lavik
Mt. Horeb
Iso
Martin Jenson
Eau Claire
Morris Wee
Madison
T. F. Gullixson
Luther Theological Seminary
St. Paul
10 Percent Income Surtax for Vets Rehabilitation Considered
Wisconsin senate advances a 10 percent income tax surtax to fund a veterans rehabilitation trust. the measure would raise about $8 million over two years and requires March 15 payments. A separate school transportation bill, debated earlier, passes without further debate.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
Committee On Legislative
Must Cut Lumberjack Absenteeism To Meet Needs
Milwaukee region forester Jay H. Price warns Wisconsin forests must end lumberjacks absenteeism to reach 40 billion board feet for 1945 civilian and military needs. He cautions the current outlook is dark and output may be limited to about 29.5 billion unless crews are properly staffed and equipped.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Woods
Jay H. Price
Price
Ruthmae Hanson to Attend National Scout Training in Wisconsin
Ruthmae Hanson of La Crosse will represent the local Girl Scout council at a two week national training course titled Outdoor Activities and Troop Camping for Leaders. The event runs through June 20 at Camp Alice Chester in East Troy Wisconsin.
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Ruthmae Hanson
W. R. Hanson
la Crosse
First Methodist Church
Miss Hanson
Camp Decorah
la Crosse State Teachers College
Girl Scout Council
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Nancy
Lucille
Executive Dies in Tulsa at 57
Barton P. Sibole 57 president of the Stano Lind Pipe Line Co. died Wednesday in Tulsa Oklahoma The report notes waste paper directly replaces wood pulp in the production process and names Sibole in connection with the company and industry context.
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Tulsa
Okla
Barton P. Sibole
The
Stanolind Pipe Line Co
Wisconsin Senate Expands Tax Audit Window to Five Years
The Wisconsin Senate approved a bill allowing the Department of Taxation five years to audit income tax returns up from three. The measure, requested by Gov. Goodland, would apply retroactively to 1942 and run to January 1, 1950, with interest on back taxes capped at five percent annually. The bill heads back to the Assembly after Senate amendment.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Senate
Wisconsin Department of Taxation
Goodland
Assembly
Senate
Bubolz
Appleton
60000 Workers Age 26 29 Face Loss of Deferments
Washington officials estimate about 60 000 industrial workers aged 26 to 29 who are deemed irreplaceable will lose draft deferments by fall. A 17 percent cut in the total of 350 000 key deferred men is expected as munitions cutbacks and lower war urgency shrink the eligible pool.
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Washington
Inter-Agency
Selective Service
Paul V. McNutt
Eas
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Ford
FT. Sheridan
Arnisouar
Kelly’s
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Teland City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
la Crosy
Guest of
New York Life
Madison Ave
New York 10
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