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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chester
Charles F. Worrilow
Worrilow
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