Air Force Jinx Bond Between Yep and Pilot Is Noted
In England 8th Air Force crews dubbed Lieut George Yep bombardier and his command pilot a jinx pair after two dangerous raids. Yep, born in La Crosse and UW journalism student, completed 33 missions earning the air medal and oak leaf clusters. His brother William Yeo began basic training at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
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George Yep
8Th Air Force
England
Europe
Yep
France
Berlin
Kiepe
Russia
Teheran
Germany
States
Lieut
Let Yep
Milwaukee
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Oii
Normandy
Santa Ana
Calif
William Yeo
Fort McClellan
Ala
Eleanor Roosevelt urges world peace effort at bond rally
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt told a bond rally in Bushkill Pennsylvania that the United States must offer a new vision and hope for a better life to secure permanent peace. The rally raised 755000 dollars in war bonds as allies sharing a common wartime goal are urged to work together for a common peace.
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Bushkill
United States
Eleanor Roosevelt
International Ladies Garment
Girl Scouts to Open Day Camp in City
On June 26 to 30 the Girl Scouts will run a day camp in the city from 1 30 p m to 7 30 p m daily. First period registrations are full but second period vacancies exist. Open to girls ages seven to 18, membership not required, with registrations at the Linker building Girl Scout office.
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Phil Schwanzie
Aow
Linker
Girl Scouts
Mesdames Ning
Leah Troyanek
Ann Hemker
Patrice Erickson
Caroline Keller
Mary Jane Michel
Noranne Byers
Janice Merwin
Caroline Wolfe
Barbara Herried
Laurene Grabinski
Janet Webb
Lucille Hanson
Anita Sofio
Joan Lau
Jo Ann Erickson
Gayle Baldwin
Jeanne Zaneis
Adrienne
Sergeant Loses 3 Legs In Combat
Master Sgt. Robert E. Scott of New Orleans lost three legs in combat while serving as top gunner on a B 17 over the Pacific. He notes only one leg was his own with two artificial devices replacing the others after both bombing missions were hit by machine gun fire. Scott joined the Army in 1927 and was wounded during a bombing run before being sent home.
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Richmond
Robert E. Scott
New Orleans
Scott
Army
Pacific
App Yse
Venus Visible as Balloon Reports Reignite Around Town
In Klamath Falls Oregon residents report Venus seen in the night sky while scattered chatter concerns a recurring Japanese balloon incident. The sighting prompted renewed public interest and police activity near a central area as officials monitor the situation.
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Klamath Falls
Orc
Venus
Royal custom ends as Perth court hears none
An old English practice, observed in Australia, dictates a magistrate receives white gloves when no cases are heard. The Perth Children’s court briefly reflects the custom as it sits with no matters before it.
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Australia
Perth
Start Class In Telegraphy Here Monday
Returning veterans are invited to join a new telegraphy training class starting Monday evening. The Milwaukee Road, La Crosse Vocational and Adult School, and the railroad retirement board are coordinating the program to train operators for rail service.
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la Crosse Vocational and Adult School
Railroad Retirement Board Employment Service
Milwaukee Railroad
Front
Vine Streets
John Flanagan
Milwaukee Road
O Tor
W. J. Whalen
Hen Lays Extra Large Eggs At Jena Farm
In Jena Louisiana a five year old silver lace wyandotte owned by L L Hooter produced unusually large eggs. The two ounce eggs are normal for the breed but this hen laid a three and a quarter ounce egg and a three ounce egg, adding to the flock's output.
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Jena
L. L. Hooter of
Brothers Meet In Philippines Amid War Service Reunion
Two La Crosse brothers Corporal Donald G. Hansen and Warren D. Hansen, missed for over three years, found each other in the Caraballo mountains of northern Luzon while serving with the 32nd Infantry Division. A Battery, 120th Field Artillery Battalion and the 130th Infantry also figure in the reunion.
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32ND
Luzon
Philippines
la Crosse
Wis
Reas
Caraballo
Corp. Tech
Donald G. Hansen
Warren D. Hansen
Helen Hansen
Donald
120Th Field Artillery Bn
Warren
130Th
John Byers
John Schmidt
130Th Infantry
Corp
Hansen
Midwest Motors
Please Be Polite Sign Outdoors in Seattle
In Seattle a ration board faces unusually irate clients with a door sign pleading patience reading Please don’t slam the door.
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Seattle
Wash
Ration Guide Lists Stamp Dates and Local Price ceilings
The guide shows blue stamps for meats fats sugar with validity through late June to August, airplane stamps valid indefinitely, and gasoline coupons. It also lists ceiling prices for fruits and vegetables in La Crosse, Sparta, and Winona for June 14 to 20, detailing per pound and per five pound quantities for items like bananas cherries lettuce onions potatoes and tomatoes.
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OPA
la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Winona
Minn
California
Arizona
Texas
U. S
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