Small War Plants Corps marks third anniversary in U S
June 11 marks three years since the Small War Plants Corporation was established to boost small business during the war. J A Baldwin notes expanded regional and district offices, increased contractions with army and navy, and strong postwar reconversion plans as Congress extends SWPC through Jan 1 1947.
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War Plants Corporation
J. A. Baldwin
Eau Claire Swpc Sct
Ness
Maverick At War
Army
Navy
Congress
SWPC
Theft Reported of Boat Belonging to Bennen
The owner at 1422 Rose Street reports a boat missing after being chained to a post in Lorillard between June 6 and 11. No arrests noted and police seek information on the loss.
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Bennen
Rose Street
Lorillard
37th Infantry Gains 9 Miles in Luzon Drive
The U S 37th Infantry Division advanced nine miles to seize Bagabag in northern Luzon and isolated a large Japanese force east of the valley. Enemy losses for the week reached 5 911 killed and 725 captured with total campaign casualties at 392. American losses were 172 dead and 855 wounded. The 37th also seized three field guns. Further east in Mindanao the 38th Division pressed its southeast Luzon advance amid resistance in Davao City area.
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Manila
U. S. 37Th Infantry
Bagabag
Luzon
I. Ao
Cagayan
37Th
Philippine
Mindanao
Davao
Flag Day tribute features veterans from multiple groups
Veterans of Foreign Wars drum corps Wisconsin State Guard Navy Mothers Wilson Colwell Relief corps Aquinas band coast reserves Red Cross work corps AFL AWL Kaiakis of Columbus air patrol Central high school band playground children and Heilemans mules participate. Veterans taking part include Mate W A Guardsman Leo Fivan and Pfc Gus ka le.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wisconsin State Guard
Navy Mothers
Wilson-Colwell Relief Corps
Aquinas
Coast Reserves
Red Cross Work Corps
AFL Awl
Kaiakis of
Columbus
Air Patrol
Central High School
Playground Children
Heileman's Mules
W. A
Leo Fivan
Guska le
Governor Goodland Defies GOP Bill Over Political Candidates
Wisconsin's 82 year old Governor Walter S. Goodland vetoes the Coleman bill aimed at barring cross party candidacy and criticizes the measure as unwarranted and unworthy of party support. He argues it would hinder veterans and violate freedom of party choice.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Walter S. Goodland
la Follette
Thomas E. Coleman
Republican State Voluntary Committee
U. S
Sea Foliette
GOP
Progressive Party
House
Senate
Pares
Red Cross Plans 150 Percent Worker Increase in Pacific Areas
Chairman Basil O'Connor announced at a news conference that American Red Cross staff in the Pacific war zones would rise 150 percent over six months, boosting numbers from 2,400 to well over 6,000 as he returned from a month-long inspection tour of Philippine and Pacific activities.
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Washington
Red Cross
Pacific War
Basil O'Connor
O'Connor
Pacific
Tri-State Deaths G. C. Groezinger
G C Groezinger 65 of Bangor Wis died suddenly in a La Crosse hospital after a short illness He was born in Lansing Iowa son of Theodore and his wife He moved to Bangor 41 years ago worked as a druggist retiring in 1931 He was a Blue Lodge Mason and a La Crosse Shriner member Survived by his wife three brothers and two sisters Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Bangor with Rev F F Parsons officiating Burial in Fairview Cemetery Bangor.
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Bangor
Wis
G. C. Groezinger
la Crosse
Lansing
Theodore Groezinger
Groezinger
Blue Lodge
The
Masonic Order
West Salem
la Crosse Shriners’ Club
E. V. Mengel
F. F. Parsons
Fairview Cemetery
Funeral services held for Gilbert Gilbertson 87 in Marshfield
Ettrick Wisconsin special report notes Gilbert Gilbertson born in Norway June 12 1858 died in Marshfield. He immigrated at 20 and worked in real estate in Oregon. Survived by brothers Oliver Cottage Grove Bendt North Bend and sisters Mrs A D Hanson Eau Claire Mrs John Engelsen French Creek. Wife died at Christmas. Palestine regulates drinking water in factories.
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Ettrick
Wis
Marshfield
Gilbert Gilbertson
Norway
Gulbrand Baalrud
America
Oregon
Oliver
Cottage Grove
Bendt
North Bend
A. D. Hanson
Eau Claire
John Engelsen
French Creek
Ettrick Township
Medal ceremony honors Corp. Merlin Mosey posthumously
Anton J. Mosey of 223 King Street received a temporary citation and the bronze star for Corp. Merlin J. Mosey USMC in Namur Island Kwajalein atoll on Feb 1 and 2 1944. Admiral Nimtz signed the citation and Capt Floody presented the medal to next of kin.
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Tribune Prioto
Corp
Merlin J. Mosey
William H. Floody
Milwaukee
U. S. Marine Corps
Anton J. Mosey
King
VFW Club
Mrs. Mosey
King Street
USMC
Namur Island
Kwajalein Atoll
Nimitz
C. W. Nimitz
U.S Navy
United States
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
D. Pick
Marine Corps
Mosey
United States Marine Corps
Poll Tax Ballot Scheduled Tuesday
The House voted 223 to 95 to discharge committees and bring poll tax repeal legislation to a vote tomorrow after brief debate. A 219 to 94 House resolution set the measure for decision the next day.
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Washington
House
Rules and Judiciary
Bank cashier dies in Sheboygan at 64
Dirk D. Huenink 64 cashier of Citizens State Bank and a director of North Side Bank died Saturday. He is survived by his widow and two sons.
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Sheboygan, Wis
Dirk D. Huenink
Citizens State Bank
North Side Bank
Fresh signs big powers can compromise at UN conference
Fresh proof emerges that the major powers can cooperate despite sharp differences as the United Nations conference nears its end. Debate over the 11 nation security council veto limits continues with Evatt opposing, while Connally and allies seek some peaceful dispute settlement without total veto. Russia and other powers back discussion without veto, boosting hopes for unity between big and small nations and a swift path to authority on international trusteeships.
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San Francisco
United Nations Conference
Security Council
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Russia
France
Britain
United States
China
Evatt
Senator Connally
C. K. Webster
Connally
Hector David Castro
el Salvador
Mamdough Bey Riaz
Egypt
Plugs to Hold Annual Picnic at La Crosse Gun Club
Plugs will hold their annual picnic Tuesday at 6 p m at the La Crosse Gun club building in Myrick park. After dinner a short business meeting and officer election will follow. A nominating committee of Jake Padesky Harry Newburg and Hugh G Corbett was appointed by Chief Plug William Freise.
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la Crosse Plugs
la Crosse Gun Club
Myrick Park
Jake Padesky
Harry Newburg
Hugh G. Corbett
William Freise
It Leans, Too Paris Tower Built From Toothpicks
Chicago youth Peter Ohlwein, 13, of Highland Park, builds a seven foot Eiffel Tower model in Paris from 36,000 toothpicks.
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Chicago
Marine Sergeant Major Henry G Adams Awarded Bronze Star
The Associated Press reports Henry G Adams a Marine Sergeant Major earned the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in battle against the Japanese on Guadalcanal Tawara Saipan and Tinian. He is the son of Mrs Bess Adams Route 3 Holcombe.
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Pacific
Associated Press
Guadalcanal
Tawara
Saipan
Tinian
Henry G. Adams
Bess Adams
Route 3
Holcombe
Poland to Join Postwar Government in Warsaw Pact Plea
The Paris broadcast reported the Big Three at Yalta agreed to organize Poland with representatives from the Polish Peasant, Socialist and Catholic parties. Moscow reportedly favored enlargement of the government, while British sources offered no confirmation on a release of 16 Poles. Altogether Pertinax’s Pravda article ran two columns and was seen as significant.
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Yalta
Paris
Moscow
Warsaw
Foreign Office
Pertinax
Pravda
Communist Party
Argentina Declares Strict Measures Amid Economic Strain
Argentina issues stringent limits and controls across sectors to curb inflation and stabilize markets. government actions affect imports exports and public spending while signaling tighter oversight and enforcement.Authorities aim to restore confidence after recent economic shocks.
Roughly ing film bonds show at La Crosse theater
Warner Bros releases Roughly ing a departure from typical family films. La Crosse Theaters brings it Wednesday June 27 with admission by war bond. The film stars Rosalind Russell Jack Carson and supporting cast including Robert Hutton Jean Sullivan Stevens John Alvin John Hale.
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Hollywood
Warner Bros
la Crosse Theaters Company
Trane Company
Glee Club
Louis Randall Pierson
Rosalind Russell
Jack Carson
Robert Hutton
Jean Sullivan
Stevens
John Alvin
John
Alan Hale
Louise
Mrs. Russell
Hale
Harold
Carson
REA Cooperation Charged by Missouri Coop Leader
Ansel I. Moore of Ozark Border Electric Cooperative told a Senate committee that the Rural Electrification Administration had failed to cooperate in postwar planning. He claimed REA had been filed with discord as a bureau under Secretary Claude R. Wickard in the Agriculture Department.
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Washington
Missouri Farm Electric Cooperative
Ansel I. Moore
Poplar Bluf
Ozark Border Electric Cooperative
Senate
Agriculture Department
Claude R. Wickard
Irene Dunne to Receive Honorary Doctor of Music
Irene Dunne, who chose acting over teaching music, will be awarded an honorary doctor of music degree by the Chicago Musical College, the school announced Monday.
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Irene Dunne
Chicago
Chicago Musical College
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St. James Street
Gov. Goodland
By Arthur Bystrom
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Sylvia Cobb
School OF Dancing
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Anton Mosey
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Don Peterson
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Warner Film
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William Prince
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Warner Anderson
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