Suzuki cabinet poised to rule by decree in Japan
Washington officials say Suzuki’s government wields unprecedented decree power after diet approval though no peace bid appears imminent. Rumors of Konoye envoy to Moscow surface, but officials deem such reports unsubstantiated and stress Japan will press on with total war until final victory.
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Washington
Tokyo
Suzuki
Okifalls
Saipan
Iwo
Kantaro Suzuki
Diet
Hee
Fumimaro Konoye
Moscow
America
Britain
Paris
Konoye
Japan
Russia
Deaths Last Night
Theo Hardeen 69 magician brother of Houdini dies. famed for daring escapes. Rufus F Chapin 78 longtime Rotary treasurer and former First National Bank of Chicago vice president retires? says report.
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The
Associated Press
York
Theo Hardeen
Houdini
Sole Dar the Damned
Cricago
Rufus F. Chapin
Treasuer
Rotary Intersetions
Eut
First National Bank of Chicago
Wisconsin Commission Extends Deer and Quail Research
The Wisconsin Conservation Commission voted to continue deer and quail research programs tied to a $40,000 Pitman Robertson federal project with the state covering about a quarter. They approved land purchases in Horicon marsh, Peninsula State Park in Door County, and 112000 acres of sub marginal land, plus two way radio stations for northern forest fire protection and for $6700 in recreation advertising.
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Black River Falls
Wis
State Conservation Commission
Pitman-Robertson
J. H. H. Alexander
Epee
Commission
Horicon Marsh
Flambeau River State Forest
Flambeau River
Alexander
Peninsula State Park
Door County
McKenzie Creek
Clamoro
Wisconsin
Homer Bell
Enforcement Division
State Motor Vehicle Department
The
Conservation Commission
Hayward
Tomahawk
Federal
Governa
Jackson
Monroe
Juneau
Wood Counties
Arabs First Foreign Merchants in Historic Records
The historical record identifies Arabs as the earliest foreign merchants documented, highlighting their early role in long distance trade and cultural exchange across ancient networks.
Crash Survivors Hear News From Shangri La Valley
Survivors Lieut John B. McCollum Sgt Kenneth W Decker and Wac Margaret Hastings BSA survived a May 13 transport crash in Shangri La valley where 20 air force personnel were killed Their resupply party used a walkie talkie dropped by parachute to receive world news as they waited for evacuation in the valley
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Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Shangri-La
Wac
Pinageay
Associated Press
John B. McCollum
Trenton
Kenneth W. Decker
Kelso
Wash
Wac Corp
Margaret Hastings
Owego
N. Y
Shangri-La Valley
Far Eastern Airforce
Cecil Walters
Post Yarns Bring Reading to Wartime Soldiers
Wartime readers crave entertainment and relief with Post Yarns, pocket-size story collections from The Saturday Evening Post. Newburg's offers free issues through June 16 to La Crosse residents who mail an envelope and sign a gift card.
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Newburg’s
la Crosse
Fox Hole
Adv
Richland Center Depot Agent Donald Crinklaw Dies at 62
Donald Crinklaw a 62 year old depot agent for the Milwaukee Road in Richland Center Wis for 27 years died this morning after a heart attack He previously served as agent at Waureka and Monroe before 1918 when he was assigned to Richland Center.
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Richland Center
Wis
Donald Crinklaw
Milwaukee Road
Waureka
Monroe
Milwaukee man named state plumbing inspector for northwest Wisconsin
Ed ward C. Kuhlman of Milwaukee has been appointed state plumbing inspector for the northwestern counties of Wisconsin effective July 1. He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Eugene Morse of Eau Claire, the state board of health announced.
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Madison
Wis
Edward C. Kuhlman
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Kuhlman
Eugene Morse
Eau Claire
France population in maps by 1,000,000 between 1926
A historical note describes population data for France scaled in units of one million people across maps dated 1926. The entry highlights how demographic figures were represented visually rather than detailing exact counts or trends.
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France
Martinique Rum Production Surpasses Six Million Gallons
The annual rum output in Martinique, French West Indies, now exceeds 6,000,000 gallons, reflecting strong distilling activity and regional surplus.
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Martinique
French West Indies
Leucean War Reporter Recounts Allied Travel to Paris
In a Paris dispatch William F. Boni describes hitchhiking across Allied lines, riding in eight different vehicles from a 10 ton general service carrier to a French- driven citroen, passing Belgian fields, Vimy memorials, and a German prison camp, as Allied forces move through war torn regions.
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Belgium
France
Vimy Ridge
Halle
Beauvais
9Th Air Force
Flanders Fields
T5 McCullen Northington
Bexar
Ala
Jean Dubut
Wisconsin Assembly Rejects Natural Gas Bill on Reconsideration
Madison Wis In a five hour session yesterday afternoon the assembly voted 47 to 43 to refuse re consideration of the vote by which a bill to permit introduction of natural gas into Wisconsin was refused engrossment Authors Nuss and Genzmer urged re consideration to amend for a referendum Republican Floor Leader Thomson opposed and mocked the idea The body also concurred in a senate bill to stagger auto registrations and in a civil service shield for sheriffs and approved a lands sale payment to the Menominee reservation but officers refused to sign the contract over attorney fees deduction leading to potential garnishment of salaries
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Wisconsin
Nuss
Fond du Lac
Genzmer
Mayville
Thomson
Richland Center
Senate
Secretary of State
Normal School
Zimmerman
Smith
Four Killed As Car Collides With Train In Suburban Chicago
Four youths died and a fifth was seriously injured when their car struck a Michigan Central freight train at the Lincoln highway crossing in Chicago Heights. Victims were Jeanette Moore 14 Elsie Lockman 15 Raymond Collins 15 and Walter Craig 15. Injured Bernard Delehay 17 had to be freed after the car was dragged 1700 feet. Police noted acetylene torches were used for 45 minutes to extract him.
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Chicago
Michigan Central
Lincoln Highway
Chicago Heights
Jeanette Moore
Elsie Lockman
Glenwood
Raymond Collins
Walter Craig
Steger
Bernard Delehay
Larson Promoted to Sergeant in XXI Bomber Command Unit
John L. Larson of 1408 Ferry Street La Crosse Wisconsin has been promoted to sergeant. He serves as a special instrument mechanic with a unit of the XXI Bomber Command stationed in the Marianas, Pacific headquarters.
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Twentieth Air Force
Pacific
John L. Larson
Ferry Street
la Crosse
Wis
Sgt
Larson
XXI Bomber Command
Marianas
Considered Label Bill on Flags Made in U S A
The U S Congress once discussed a bill imposing a fine on those who mark American flags with the Made in the U S A stamp. The proposal aimed to protect authenticity and discourage misleading labeling.
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U. S
Shirley Temple Graduates From Westlake High
Movie star Shirley Temple graduates from Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles at age 17. The event marks her completion of high school education.
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Los Angeles
Shirley Temple
Westlake School For Girls
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