Standard Oil of Indiana to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
The La Crosse branch of Standard Oil Co. of Indiana marks sixty years with a Friday party. J. W. Ross of Chicago will speak, recounting the firm’s history since 1921. Officials, including D. J. Byers and Walter Selbo, will assist in the celebration and review milestones from the company’s 60 year span.
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la Crosse
Standard Oil
J. W. Ross
Chicago, Il
O. W. Fowler
D. J. Byers
K. J. Hollett
Walter Selbo
Selbo
Ross
Standard Oil Co
Wichita
Kan
Chicago
Standard Oil of
Continental Divide
F. C. Shockley
George Radell
Harvey Hanson
Fifteen Japanese War Criminals Executed in Tokyo
Fifteen Japanese convicted for the Bataan death march were hanged at Sugamo prison, including Maj. Gen. Yoshitake Kawane and Col. Kurataro Hirano. The officials were transportation officers tied to truck killings that caused the deaths of about 10,000 Americans and Filipinos during the 1942 march.
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Japan
Bataan
Sugamo
MacAr
Yoshitake Kawane
Kurataro Hirano
Drifter columnist blames motorists for traffic woes and law breaking
Former Tribune editor Mark R. Byers writes in the Official Bulletin for Enforcement Officers about the habitual flouting of traffic rules. He argues drivers justify violations, expose others to danger, and contribute to a culture of carelessness, citing personal tickets and broader road deaths.
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Woes
Law
Mark R. Byers
la Crosse Tribune
Byers
Wausau Daily Record Herald
United States
Lady-Jill
Father’s Day and Flag Day Plans for La Crosse
Father's Day is celebrated for 24 hours with a nod to Dad as more than a punch line. Flag Day events in La Crosse include an evening parade from the court house square at 7 p.m. and a Riverside park ceremony at 7:30 p.m. under Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom. SEEMANN LUMBER promotes left handed checkbooks with a light jab at banks.
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Father
la Crosse
Riverside Park
Elks’ Lodge
Court House Square
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Seemann Lumber & Coal Company
Gillette
Caledonia
Walkout Called Violation of Anthracite Contract
Ralph E. Taggart, president of Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron, calls next week's miner walkout a distinct violation of the wage agreement. He says the one week shutdown by UMWA order conflicts with a legally constitutedPA committee authorized to meet market needs and also usurps its function.
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Ralph E. Taggart
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Taggart
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
UMW
Verchota Addition Houses Spawn 26 Sold On Lot Development
Verchota addition in southeastern La Crosse sees 26 lots sold as 17 homes proceed with 20 more planned. Groundbreaking occurred April 22 for the first house, with FHA oversight at the May 10 start of the second project. Lot prices range 700 to 900 dollars with half refunded to builders after completion.
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Common Council
la Crosse
Losey Boulevard
Losey
21St Place
Green Bay Street
West Street
Verdota
Housing Authority
FHA
Urges VFW Members Turn Out For Parade
VFW Commander Vernon C. Gibson urged Post No. 1530 members and auxiliary to attend Tuesday's Flag Day parade. He asked for a full post representation and noted the drum and bugle corps would appear, with assembly at 6 p.m. at the VFW clubrooms.
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Vernon C. Gibson
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Standard Oil Indiana marks sixtieth birthday with gratitude
As Standard Oil Company Indiana celebrates sixty years this week it thanks employees 48 000 strong and its 97 000 present owners plus thousands of independent service station operators and millions of customers for the memories and growth.
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