Man Goes AWOL From Army Caveman Spell in West Virginia
Jesse W. Starr of Mount Clare was captured June 4 in Harrison county after abandoning a cave dwelling from September 1942. Drafted eight months earlier, Starr claimed he joined an air force detachment but was hospitalized at Fort Dix while his unit deployed. he wore women's clothing on trips and grew his hair long, saying friends were sent overseas and he felt left behind.
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Fort Dix
N. J
Andy Casto
Starr
Casto
Recruiters to Convene in La Crosse for Army Training
Recruiters for the regular army in the La Crosse district will meet at the La Crosse station office Saturday for discussion and training. M. Sgt. John P. Mitrega will oversee with Maj. Mason Black and 1st Lieut. Alan Q. Winholt present. The district now has 13 recruiters including Sgts Cotton, Moulis, Kmiecik Mauston, Heidorn, Kusy, and Sgt. George Riehm. Riehm, on hospital leave at Percy Jones, will be reassigned to Fort Hannock New York Harbor defense after treatment for an old injury.
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la Crosse
John P. Mitrega
Mason Black
Alan Q. Winholt
Itrega
Charles C. Cotton
Moulis
Vernon C. S. Kmiecik
Mauston
Leo L. Heidorn
Willis R. Kusy
Viroqua
George Riehm
Prairie du Chien
Percy Jones
Battle Creek
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New York
Ft. Hannock
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Hopi Use of Lignite for Cemetery Work in 1000 A D
The Hopi Indians used lignite coal for cemetery work as early as 1000 A D, indicating early mineral use in cultural practices.
Antiphlogistine Poultice Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Antiphlogistine poultice as moist heat that eases pain and soreness. It claims relief for bruises cough chest tightness muscle aches from cold throat soreness and general comfort from a warming application.
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Fie
Marshall Urges European Unity for Reconstruction Plan
Secretary of State Marshall told Harvard alumni Europe must jointly craft a reconstruction blueprint with substantial U S aid and commitment by nations themselves. He warned against any government profiting from misery and called for broad European agreement to prevent further economic and political deterioration.
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Cambridge
Mass
Marshall
Europe
United States
Harvard Alumni Association
State Department
Oklahoma Wildcat Boom Draws Amateurs to Oil Fields
Oklahoma's half century old oil fields see a wildcat boom as over 600 amateurs including war contractors brewers and stars pour money into wells. Experts say success is rare with one producing well per seven attempts nationwide and costs ranging from 5000 to 1,000,000 per well while profits and losses hinge on elusive oil pools.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Claude Barrow
Daily Oklahoman
Barrow
Wildcatters
United States
Alaska
Australian platypus eats massive nightly meal
A female platypus weighing two pounds consumed one and three quarter pounds of worms and shellfish overnight while nursing her young.
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Australia
Bradley cites $12 billion bill to educate ex GIs
Gen. Omar N. Bradley, veterans administrator, told Harvard Alumni that educating veterans may cost $12 billion. He noted $2.5 billion spent in 20 months since the war ended and 1.2 million of the 2.3 million college students on government aid are veterans.
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Cambridge
Mass
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Harvard University
Harvard Alumni Association
Indian Leaders Meet to Flesh Out Plan for India’s Political Wrinkles
Seven Indian leaders who agreed to accept the British plan for settling India's political problems by partition met with the viceroy Thursday to work on major administrative wrinkles ahead.
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New Delhi
India
Partition
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root advertised for kidney relief
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root to flush kidneys and ease urinary symptoms. It claims to remove impurities from blood, reduce acidity, and relieve bladder irritation with a non habit forming herbal formula. Free trial requests and full sized bottle offers follow.
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Rotary hears talk on adequacy of old age insurance
Edward N. Novotny of the Social Security Administration spoke at the Stoddard hotel urging universal coverage for retirement and survivorship benefits for all workers. He noted current average benefits at 65 are 24 to 25 dollars, vs Wisconsin public pensions around 34, and highlighted disability with future loss of earnings and the need to cover dependents. He argued for combining old age, death, and disability into one program and for disability benefits to start after six months of incapacity. Brazil is noted as a cocoa producer in the talk.
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Edward N. Novotny
la Crosse
Social Security Administration
Rotary Club
Stoddard Hotel
Novotny
Wisconsin
Social Security Actuaries
Nine Sea Scouts Set for Lake Pepin Cruise
Nine Sea Scouts from Ship Malta and leaders depart La Crosse by auto for a 10 day cruise on Lake Pepin. First outing since before World War II with George Wolff George Klaus Bill McDonald Frank Miles Carl Lef ty Donald White DeWaine White Duane Wohlers and Roland Solberg aboard. First Mate Clayton Connell in charge Skipper Henry Knebes to return Sunday then escort crew home next week Senior Adviser Burton C Smith hosts from his Lake Pepin cabin. The sailboat will be sent upriver previously and the crew plans to return by canoe.
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SSS
Malta
la Crosse
Lake Pepin
George Wolff
George Klaus
Bill McDonald
Frank Miles
Carl Lefty
Donald
DeWaine White
Duane Wohlers
Roland Solberg
Clayton Connell
Henry Knebes
Burton C. Smith
Peeey Sea Scout
Prediction of Daily Hospital Air Routes Across Regions
Rear Admiral J. C. Adams of the Aero Medical association predicts regular hospital planes will fly daily routes linking New York, Minnesota, Chicago, Boston, the west coast and the south. He foresees planes carrying doctors and nurses to medical centers, making air medical transport commercially viable and expanding medical research.
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Atlantic City
New York
Minnesota
Chicago
Boston
West Coast
Aero Medical Association
J. C. Adams
Association
House panel delays fascism document publication
The House Administration Committee postponed for two weeks its decision to publish a 325 page study titled Fascism in Action. Rep Busbey of Illinois warned the plan could ignite a nasty fight on Spain and Catholicism on the House floor without revision.
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Washington
House Administration Committee
Busbey
Rep Hull Leaves Washington for Milwaukee Visit
Rep Hull of Wisconsin said he would depart Friday for Milwaukee to be with his ill wife in a hospital.
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Washington
Hull
R-Wis
Milwaukee
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