69 College Seniors Receive Diplomas At Program Today
Commencement exercises at La Crosse Teachers College honor 69 graduates in 38th annual ceremony. Dr Chester Newtun of Platteville State Teachers College will speak on A Dr Rexford Mitchell will present degrees. Seventy names include 17 in secondary education, 9 in elementary, rural and physical education divisions. February and summer 1946 graduates receive honors. Ushers are junior women. a reception follows for graduates and parents.
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la Crosse Teachers College
la Crosse College
Chester O. Newtun
Platteville State Teachers College
la Crosse
Rexford Mitchell
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Worms as local bait draw protection move
In Salem Massachusetts sea worms from Collins cove fetch ten cents each in some markets. City Councilman James J Muse announced approval to appoint protection for the worms against poachers to safeguard this valuable bait source.
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Salem
Mass
Collins Cove
James J. Muse
London group plans African safaris for American hunters
A London organization arranges hunting photography and study safaris from Nairobi Kenya and aims to interest Americans in hunting lions elephants leopards rhinos and zebras, promoting guided trips and wildlife observation opportunities.
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London
Nairobi
Kenya
West Point Lieutenant Steinborn Receives Army Commission
Richard J. Steinborn son of Mrs. Clara Steinborn of 1702 Jackson Street earned his commission as lieutenant in the United States Army during the West Point exercises in June. A Central High School graduate, he also studied at La Crosse State Teachers College and the University of Wisconsin. He spent 19 months in the Army before receiving his appointment to West Point, and will serve in the corps of engineers. At West Point he was on the honor committee and active with the Camera Club.
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Richard J. Steinborn
Clara Steinborn
Jackson Street
United Sates Army
West
Central High School
la Crosse State Teachers College
University of Wisconsin
Military Academy
Army
Corps of Engineers
West Point
Lieut. Steinborn
Camera Club
Recreation Band To Meet Tuesday Night
E. P. Hartl city recreation director announces the senior summer recreation concert band will rehearse Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Washburn school auditorium Ninth and Main streets. Open to regular high school band members graduates and college age musicians. Directed by Frank Italiano Logan high school band director. Plans include outdoor summer concerts to be announced later.
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E. P. Hartl
Washburn School
Ninth
Main Streets
Frank Italiano
Logan
Japanese School Letters Reach Chicago Commerce Group
The Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry received letters from Japanese schoolchildren eager to visit with American peers. One letter begins with a polite greeting asking about the weather and saying good afternoon and good bye, reflecting earnest cultural exchange.
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Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Betelgeuse Size Not the Heavens’ Largest Star
Betelgeuse measures 273000000 miles across yet remains not the largest star in the visible heavens, as astronomical records point to other stars surpassing its diameter. This fact highlights the surprising variety in stellar scales among celestial bodies observed from Earth.
Cab Company Here Receives Radio Permit
City Car taxicab system receives FCC license to operate a two way radio dispatching network. Adolf Schneider says shipment of equipment begins this week and service starts this month. La Crosse becomes fourth Wisconsin city with the system joining Madison Oshkosh and Waukesha. Call letters W9XTV assigned to City Car and its 12 mobiles. Radio dispatch enables constant contact between cars and the office, boosting trip capacity and reducing dead mileage for faster service.
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Federal Communications Commission
Adolf Schneider
Schneider
la Crosse
Madison
Oshkosh
Waukesha
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