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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

16

County Draft Boards List Men Sent To Military Training Centers

County boards announced May 31 lists of men dispatched for induction. Army travelers reported to Fort Sheridan and Milwaukee recruiting station for the Navy. The No. 1 board lists numerous volunteers from La Crosse area plus transfers to La Crosse and other boards, while Board No. 2 sent several to Fort Sheridan and Milwaukee for Navy induction.

Army Navy Fort Sheridan Tfl Milwaukee Wis Selective Service Board U. S. Army

Navy and Marine Inductions Listing Names and Addresses

Stellmaker of St Paul Minnesota and Ed ward A Swanson of West Salem Wisconsin appear among men inducted into the navy along with Ottaway Roy Greene Bernard Joseph Kaiser Wilford Diedrick Stratman Arthur Hjalmer Harebo Henry Clarence Hefti Harold Edward Lackmaster James Reuben Pertzsch Merrill Arthur McHenry and Melford George Wolfe of George street transferred to board Richard James Fulks of Loomis street for marine corps induction centered on 1922 addresses and local residence details.

Army Robert Walter Christen West la Crosse Everett Winfield Herring North 15Th Place Richard Ralph Padesky Cameron Avenue Gordon William Haddock Cleveland Ohio Irvin Harold Otto South 7Th Williamson Jackson Street Edwin Richard Wolfgram Pine Street Daniel Stanley Stone South Third Street Vilas LaVerne Viner Farwell Street Irvine Ernest Bey Denton Street Robert Andrew Keim West Avenue James McAvoy Ballentine South 17Th Street Robert Steve Uhier Madison Street Harold David Olson Market Street la Crosse John Richard Hoback North 13Th Street Navy Ray William Wagner Ferry Street William Alvin Smith Cass Street Robert Aloysius Kenney Leslie Milton Holthaus Tyler Street Vergil LeRoy Gartner Mindoro Wis Leonard Carlton Moe Dubuque Robert Dwain Kellicott North Eighth Street William John Lwebke, Jr Adams Street William Limberg Division Street Hans Gustav Frommer John Lepsch Norman Joseph Nelson North 22Nd Street LeRoy Emanuel Troyanek Quentin Michael Sweeney Edward Emanuel Stanekaber South 13Th Place Gordon Willard Hartley North 11Th Street Reuben William Miller North Fourth Street Russell Eugene Gage Robert Bernard Hackner Ernest Wayne Colburn Wilmington Del Lawrence W. Anreece State Street Roy Tilmerall Viroqua Fred William Thies Minneapolis West Salem Gerald LaVern Thom Holmen Alfred H Everett Lyle Olson West Sa Stellmaker St. Paul Minn Edward A. Swanson Donald Francis Smith Loomis Street Lester Leo Nage Eugene Louis Ishaw Kane Street Ottaway Roy Greene George Street Bernard Joseph Kaiser Bangor Wilford Diedrick Stratman Arthur Hjalmer Harebo Henry Clarence Hefti Sumner Street Harold Edward Lackmaster Hagar Street James Reuben Pertzsch Onalaska Merrill Arthur McHenry Marine Corps Melford George Wolfe Richard James Fulks

Amoth Backs Roosevelt For Re election In 1940

Amoth, Progressive nominee hopeful for governor, released a letter to President Roosevelt declaring full support for a U S bid for re election. He states he does not believe in a fourth term and contrasts Roosevelts leadership with La Follette while noting health permitting support for reelection.

Eau Claire Wis Ralph F. Amoth Rooseket United States Robert M. la Follette

German War Prisoners Added To Erosion Project Detail

German prisoners of war at Fort Custer Michigan were assigned to erosion control work. Captain A T Etcheson said they sowed white clover seed in swastika shapes two to three feet across with grass seed. After discovery they were placed under guard and ordered to replace the clover with grass seed.

Fort Custer Mich A. T. Etcheson

Has 10 Days To Act On Extension Of Pearl Harbor Trials

Attorney General Biddle says Roosevelt has ten days to act on legislation extending to Dec 7 1944 the time for Pearl Harbor courts martial. The bill, rushed through Congress, seeks six month investigations by War and Navy secretaries for Kimmel and Short and others. Over 2,000,000 pounds of matches were made in Iran last year.

F. R Washington Biddle Roosevelt Pearl Harbor Stephen Early Congress White House Husband E. Kimmel Walter C. Short Kimmel Short Secretaries of War and Navy Iran

New Idea on Suitors Sparks War era Wit

In New York a lighthearted remark circulates among girls about choosing civilian suitors for marriage. A social quip notes a sunburned neck signals a man who works in a victory garden, implying he is a reliable provider amid rationing.

New York

94 Year Old Chester Man Blows Out Birthday Candles

Chester Pennsylvania, Charles F. Worrilow, a former mail carrier, turned 94 and wished to reach a century of life as he blew out candles on his birthday cake. He recalls being too small to join Civil War drums, but remains hopeful his wish may come true.

Chester Charles F. Worrilow Worrilow

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