Birnbaum Joins Regional Staff Of Vets' Office
William N Birnbaum has joined the Veterans Administration sub regional office in Madison as senior contact representative. He will assist veterans and families on pensions hospital treatment education job training and other benefits for the La Crosse Monroe Juneau and surrounding counties. Birnbaum has served with the VA since March 1944 at Milwaukee Mendota Truax Camp McCoy and Green Bay before Madison posting.
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William N. Birnbaum
Veterans Administration
Madison
Birnbaum
Sea Crosse
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Waushara
Vernon
Sauk
Marquette
Green Lake
Columbia
Crawford
Richland
Grant
Iowa
Lafayette
Dane
Jefferson
Green and
Largest Flying Boat HK 1 Ready for First Trip
Culver City California reports the world’s largest flying boat the HK 1 built by Howard Hughes aircraft company stands prepared for an initial journey to Los Angeles harbor. The 320 foot wingspan 425000 pound 220 foot fuselage craft will travel 22 miles in two sections to Terminal Island with bridges strengthened and paths cleared for the voyage. An experimental flight is planned within two to three months.
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Culver City
Calif
Howard Hughes’ Aircraft Company
Los Angeles Harbor
Terminal Island
Albino Crab Capture Highlights Astoria Harbor Catch
In Astoria Oregon a rare albino crab weighing two pounds was caught in the nets of Elmer Downing aboard the deep sea boat Henrietta. Local lore says albino crabs appear about once in ten thousand.
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Astoria
Ore
Elmer Downing
Henrietta
Folger Flavor Trial Promises Bolder Coffee
A home tasting experiment suggests using 4 percent less Folgers to compare vigor and flavor with lesser brands. Households may notice stronger aroma with Mountain Grown Folger Flavor, while family reactions vary if switching to cheaper blends. Request Folgers at the grocer on your next coffee purchase.
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Folger's
Emil Ludwig at 65 Still Busy Delver in Literary Vineyard
Moscia Switzerland Emil Ludwig at 65 remains a prolific writer with two new books and a third in progress. He lives in a villa on Lake Maggiore with family and pets, writes in German shorthand, and doubts Freud’s influence while praising Edison and Henry Wallace.
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Moscia
Switzerland
Emil Ludwig
Ludwig
Bismarck
Napoleon
Roosevelt
Stalin
Lake Maggiore
Dr. Serstad Reopens Pine Street Dental Office
Dr. Serstad resumes practice at 1027 Pine in the quarters used before his 1942 military service. He served as first lieutenant at Camp Claiborne La and later as a major in 1945 at Fort Bliss Texas heading Dental Clinic No. 1 with 26 officers 18 enlisted personnel 13 civilians and five WACs.
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Serstad
M. R
Camp Claiborne
Janary
Fort Bliss
Tex
Marquette
New Zealand Issues Peace Stamp Series
Wellington reports New Zealand has issued a special 11 denomination postage stamp series to honor peace. The stamps range from one to 20 cents, with a full set totaling 88 cents.
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New Zealand
Wellington
Whitetails Dominate North American Deer Range
The whitetail is the most widespread deer on the continent found in every state and across Canada from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. They number about seven million, inhabit woodlands with open clearings, and include smaller Arizona varieties known as dwarf deer. They feed on twigs leaves grasses and nuts and sometimes eat fish or trout in camps.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
California
Plains
Ontario
New Brunswick
Maine
Wisconsin
Michigan
Louisiana
Florida
North Carolina
Allegash Lake
Arizona
New Mexico
Seven Wonders leaflet offered by Uncle Ray
Umele tRany Tomorrow announces a free illustrated leaflet on the Seven Wonders of the World. To receive a copy, readers should send a self addressed stamped envelope to Uncle Ray in care of the newspaper.
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Badgers
Uncle Ray
How They Voted on Congressional Reform Bill
Washington reports the senate passed LaFollette’s reform bill 49 to 16 and sent it to the house. LaFollette Vanderberg voted for passage. Ferguson did not vote but was announced for passage. Wiley was not recorded. Lincoln noted as the first bearded president.
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Washington
LaFollette
Ferguson
Vandenberg
Senate
House
Congress
Sens
Vanderberg
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Tumbledown Shack Sparks Lewistown Civic Fray
In Lewistown Montana a shack bought to house returning GI Capt Edward Dodge triggers a zoning fight. Homeowners urge limits on relocations while veterans groups back the project as affordable shelter amid housing shortages. City gives 60 days to improve appearance as protests subside.
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South Pacific
Guy Dodge
Capt
Edward Dodge
Dodge
Veterans’ Organizations
Denver pet shop owners caught by century old ordinance
Denver officials reveal a 1940 city ordinance unintentionally barred all pet sales including dogs cats and canaries. The clause was discovered after owners faced violations with every sale since 1940 and prompted reviews of the regulation by city authorities.
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Denver
Colo
Aztecs Used Lead Crayons in Cortes Era
In the Cortes period, Aztecs reportedly used lead crayons for writing and drawing. The claim highlights ancient art practices and material use in Mesoamerican cultures before or during early colonial contact.
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Cortez
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Henry Wallace
Germany
Raf
Mrs. Hoople
Hoople
Mack
Twiggs
Dr. Serstad
Uncle
Umele tRany
Legion Listening
Goodfellowship
American Legion
Legion
Paul Ness
Ripon College
la Crosse
Henry Bielefeld
Sherwin Williams Co
Copeland Park
Bob Clark
Abraham Lincoln
Nopwich
Gambler the Friendly Store
Pearl St
Lewiston
Mont
Lewistown
Gantert's
South Third Street
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