Peacetime Draft Prompts Regimentation Of Mind Debate
Washington discussion on postwar policy features educators opposing immediate conscription as dangerous regimentation of mind. VFW proposes three year reserve enlistments with weekly drills and two week summer training to avoid schooling disruption. Lawmakers see potential compromise balancing education concerns with a trained reserve force.
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Washington
House
VFW
Woodrum
Dva
Niemoeller Says He Tried To Join German Navy
Naples. The Protestant clergyman Martin Niemoeller, imprisoned by Hitler for anti Nazi stance, said in a Tuesday interview that he vainly attempted to enlist in the German navy. He served as a seaman during World War I and spoke on his reasons.
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Naples
Martin Niemoeller
Eee Niemoeller
Two Truax Pilots Killed In Plane Crash
MADISON Wis GP two Truax field airmen were killed when their single engine plane crashed near Juneau Wisconsin Wednesday public relations office announced they were taken to the Dam hospital names of the airmen were not released at the time of report
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Madison
Wis
Juneau
Truax Field
Dam Hospital
Spanish War Vets Seek Change in State Military Affairs Director
Delegates from 43 camps district here urge creation of a department of military affairs director in a bill pending in the state legislature. E F Racine leads the resolution urging legislative action. Frank Dwinnel of Baraboo elected State commander with Carl L Brosius and Rudolph Sladky named senior and junior vice commanders.
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Department of Military Affairs
E. F
Racine
Pear Napa
Frank Dwinnel
Baraboo
Carl L. Brosius
King
Rudolph Sladky
Milwaukee
11 049 Crewmen and 688 Bombers Return From Europe
Brigadier General Lawrence Fritz announced that 11 049 crew members and 688 combat bombers of the 8th Air Force returned from Europe via the ATC North Atlantic route in the past two weeks.
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New York
Lawrence Fritz
North Atlantic
Army Transport Command
8Th Air Force
Europe
ATC
Fosdick Plans Retirement From Riverside Church
New York announces that Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick founder and pastor of Riverside Church will retire at the end of May 1946 from his ministry of the $10 million religious institution.
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New York
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Riverside
Bicycles Required for Licenses Warned by La Crosse Police
Bicycle owners must bring their bicycles to the traffic division when applying for a new license. Chief Herman L. Rick said this ensures accurate description and serial numbers for records. Bicycles used in La Crosse must have license plates and fees.
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Herman L. Rick
la Crosse
Recently Liberated Prisoners Return Home in Midwest
Lieut. Robert Danaher is en route to Caledonia Minnesota for a 60 day furlough after liberation from a German POW camp. He will travel from Fort Sheridan Illinois to his parents Mr and Mrs James E Danaher. S Sgt LaVern Axelson son of Leo Axelson from Sparta Wisconsin has arrived at his wife’s home in Savannah Illinois and will reach Sparta this week after liberation from a German POW camp.
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Robert Danaher
States
James E. Danaher
Caledonia
Minn
Danaher
Fort Sheridan
LaVern Axelson
Leo Axelson
Sparta
Savannah
Axelson
Germany
Truman Headed Right Says Hoover
Ex-President Herbert Hoover said President Truman is moving in the right direction toward clearing up the food situation muddle. He cited Rep. Clinton P. Anderson as secretary of agriculture and praised consolidating the war food administration with the Agriculture Department as a wise step.
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Truman
Hoover
Clinton P. Anderson
D-Nm
War Food Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Butter Production Drops to Postwar Low Since 1928
Washington reports May butter output at about 6 percent below last year’s 173 million pounds and the lowest since 1928. Demand stays weak amid the 24 point per pound ration. Government purchases accounted for 55 percent of May production.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Would Ban Requirement Vet Join Unions
Legislation to prohibit war veterans from being required to join labor unions as a condition of employment moved high on the docket of the House Veterans Committee on Wednesday.
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Washington
House Veterans Committee
Fortress With 20 Aboard Led To Safety
Capt Lucious L Mosely of Beloit Wisconsin and his crew earned the air medal for guiding a Flying Fortress with 20 combat crewmen home to BW-1 Greenland after losing two engines over the North Atlantic. The aircraft picked up a distress signal 100 miles away and landed safely despite engine failure.
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Presque Isle
Lucious L. Mosely
Beloit
Wis
Greenland
North Atlantic
Air Transport Command
Moseley
ATC
Bw- 1
World War II Four Power Declaration Delayed By Soviet Objections
A wartime meeting stalled as Marshal Zhukov and Soviet delegates pressed to withdraw Allied troops from the Russian occupied zone. Russians objected to article ten over neutrality concerns, prompting Eisenhower to propose removing the term nationals. After talks among Soviet reps Murphy and Strang, the article was omitted from the declaration.
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Gregory Zhukov
London
Germany
Soviet Union
Russia
Japan
Eisenhower
William Murphy
U. S
William Strang
Foreign Office
Krauskop and Company Named in OPA Injunction Case
William McCorckle Jr doing business as Krauskop and Company of Richland Center Wisconsin named defendant in an OPA injunction action in U S district court western Wisconsin. OPA alleges transfer of 2540 gallons of fuel oil to consumers from Nov 1 1944 to Feb 2 1945 for nonvalid coupons. OPA seeks restraining order and two year record preservation of purchases and sales.
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William McCorckle, Jr
Krauskop and Company
Richland Center
Wis
OPA
U. S. District Court
Wisconsin
Griffin
Dismissal of OPA Action Against Beaver and Rellis
The district OPA office suspended action against Beaver and Rellis of Loyal Wisconsin for a shortage of 305 pairs of shoes and ration currency. Proof on recheck showed no short shoes or currency, so the case was dismissed, announced Tuesday by district OPA director Phil H. Griffin.
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District Opa
Beaver and Rellis
Loyal, Wis
Phil H. Griffin
Griffin
Collision at Third and Vine Leaves Two Damaged Cars
Police report shows two cars collided at Third and Vine at 3 30 p m on Tuesday. One driver fled the scene. Arthur Berg of 1822 Winnebago Street owned the eastbound car with about 50 dollars in right side damage. Elmer Sokolik of Dresbach Minnesota sustained about 30 dollars damage to the front of his vehicle traveling north on Third.
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Third and
Vine Streets
Arthur Berg
Winnebago Street
Vine
Elmer Sokolik
Dresbach, Minn
Third
Divorce Granted After Cruel Treatment for Audrey Walchak
In circuit court Tuesday Audrey Walchak was granted a divorce from Elmer Walchak for cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody of the minor children goes to the plaintiff. Elmer must pay $15 monthly alimony and $40 for the support of the children. They were married January 30 1937 at Decorah Iowa.
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Audrey Walchak
Uth
15Th Street
Elmer Walchak
Ees
Decorah
Aviation Cadet Landes In Critical Condition After Hit
Victoria Texas police report Aviation Cadet Edwin J Landes age 20, son of Edgerton Wisconsin residents, was injured late Monday on the Houston highway when struck by a vehicle believed to be a bus or truck. His condition remained critical yesterday at Foster Field Texas.
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Victoria
Texas
Edwin J. Landes
Edgerton
Wis
Foster Field
Tex
Houston Highway
Lundes
Newark Council Slashes Salaries to One Dollar
Newark councilmen vote to cut pay from 150 dollars to 1 dollar a year effective January 1, 1946. Councilman Basil Gaunder says the move aims to attract members who seek city welfare over personal gain.
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Newark
Basil Gaunder
Gov Goodland Signs 21 Bills in Wisconsin
Gov. Goodland signed 21 bills from the senate in Madison Wisconsin. One authorizes high school districts to contract with schools approved by the Civil Aeronautics Administration for flight instruction. A second bill lets police and fire commissions suspend or reduce in rank any of their employees. A third repeal eliminates the parole board membership of welfare and mental hygiene department directors.
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Madison
Wis
Goodland
Senate
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Fire Commissions
Public Welfare Department
Mental Hygiene and
State Parole Board
Negro Grade School Student Is Shot
A 15 year old Negro eighth grader Melvin Miles was shot in the chest as he entered a south side Chicago classroom at Felsenthal school. Police say the gun was fired from inside the room. the assailant fled and a search found no weapon. Miles was hospitalized for bullet removal.
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Chicago
South Side
Felsenthal
Melvin Miles
GOP Wins Montana Seat In Congress
Republican Wesley A. D Ewart a state senator and rancher from Wilsall defeated Democratic State Rep Leo C Graybill of Great Falls in Montana s second eastern district special race to fill the vacancy caused by the January death of Rep James F O Connor Official returns from 408 of 754 precincts show D Ewart ahead with 21 086 votes Graybill 17 000 plus with no final result yet to report
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Helena
Mont
Wesley A. D'Ewart
Wilsall
Leo C. Graybill
Great Falls
Montana
Truman
Washington
James F. O'Connor
Linton
Graybill
Mitscher Concludes Japanese Planes Fall Short of U S Carriers
Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, Hillsboro, Wisconsin, said no Japanese plane could outperform U S fighters aboard carriers. He arrived from the Pacific to assess the war, warning against surrender optimism and urging continued push in the west with adequate men and materials. He also defended Okinawa strategy as best possible across services.
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Washington
Marc A. Mitscher
Hillsboro
Wis
U. S
Mitscher
Pacific
Okinawa
Georgia Farmer Admits Killing Two Patrolmen
Oliver Thrift, a 64 year old Georgia farmer, confessed to shooting and killing U. S. Wildlife Service patrolmen Andrew Brynt Crews and Joe Daniel Martin in a swamp area near Savannah. FBI Agent D. K. Brown said Thrift claimed Bears in a wildlife refuge ruined his cattle and left him angry at the government.
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Savannah
Oliver Thrift
U. S. Wildlife Service
FBI
D. K. Brown
Brown
Thrift
Here
Andrew Brynt Crews
Joe Daniel Martin
Writer-Producer Tom Geraghty Dies After Long Illness
Writer producer Tom G Geraghty 62 a contributor to more than 100 films died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. The Hollywood figure helped shape numerous projects across decades.
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Hollywood
Tom G. Gerahgty
Tragic 1943 Missionary Massacre In Hopevale Valley
The report recounts the December 20 1943 killings in Hopevale Valley Capiz Philippines where Captain Kunoyi Watanabe and 500 Japanese soldiers executed 11 American Baptist missionaries plus six others including three boys. Eleven fatally harmed included 11 missionaries. Witness Paterno Enano, a former Central Philippine College student, describes Mrs Dharma Covell pleading before Watanabe.
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Richard Bergholz
Iloilo
Panay
Dharma Covell
Kunoyi Watanabe
Watanabe
Hopevale
Valley of Hope
Paterno H. Enano
Enano
Central Philippine College
Capiz
Robert King
U. S. Army
Ripon Man Heads Wisconsin Bankers Association
James L. Stone, president of the National Bank of Ripon, was elected president of the Wisconsin Bankers Association yesterday. Other officers named include Wesley S. Goode, P. Davis, and Robert B. Wood, with council members Clarence E. Kinney and Roy F. Burmeister among the appointees for three years and the balance of the year.
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Milwaukee
James L. Stone
National Bank of Ripon
Wiscongin Bankers’ Association
Wesley S. Goode
M Falls
Aerenee
P. Davis
Elroy
Robert B Wood
Madison
Clarence E. Kinney
Superior
H. Johns
Wausau
Mma
Roy F. Burmeister
Monroe
Goode
Clark to Return to Italy as Occupation Plans Mentioned
Gen Mark W. Clark, commander of the 15th army group, said he expected to return to Italy within a week. He denied death rumors and indicated he may join occupancy forces in Austria.
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New York
Mark W. Clark
15Th Army Group
Italy
Austria
Peterson's Ointment Relief for Piles Featured
Millions in four years report quick relief from itching and burning using Peterson's Ointment a cooling soothing astr ingent formula. 35c a box 60c with applicator at all druggists money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
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