Bomber’s Engine In Flames Yet Crew Escaped Unharmed
A B 17 crew from England on their first combat mission over an eight Benzoil plant in the Ruhr valley faced engine failure and heavy Flak. No. 4 engine out at the start forced a drop from formation and a fire in flight was quenched by a diving maneuver. The crew, including Aight over Germany-Set Sgt Bradles, escaped uninjured despite 37 flak holes and a damaged plane.
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Germany
Weldon Bradles
Acras
England
Ruhr
Flak Wes 7 Cing
Channel
Brad
Bradles
Dae States
South End
Lundby Pilot Receives Promotion in 13th AAF
Everett H. Lundby of 1509% Mississippi Street earns a first lieutenant rank with the 13th Air Force based in the Philippines. He has completed 41 hazardous missions across the Netherlands East Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo China, aiding airfield neutralization and aerial combat campaigns. He is the son of Mrs. R. L. Atkins and a 1942 aviation cadet graduate who later taught at Greenwood Mississippi.
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13Th Aaf
Philippines
Everett H. Lundby
Mississippi Street
Crusaders
Lanai
Netherlands East Indies
Indo-China
Halmaheras
Ambon
Celebes
Ceram
Lundby
Borneo
China
R. L. Atkins
Cameron Avenue
Central High School
Lawrence College to Award Honorary Degrees
Presentation at the 96th commencement in Appleton Wisconsin will honor Dr Edwin B Ford president of the University of Wisconsin Dr Stanley Parcellis librarian of the Newberry Library Chicago Clifton Utley radio commentator and Dr James S Reeve Lawrence trustee for 45 years with honorary doctor of laws degrees.
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Appleton, Wis
Edwin B. Fred
University of Wisconsin
Stanley Parcellis
Newberry Library
Chicago
Clifton Utley
James S. Reeve
Appleton
Lawrence
Lawrence College
Appointment of Warren Beck to American University in England staff
Warren Beck, a novelist and English professor at a college, was named to the staff of the American University in England. A separate note mentions frigate birds with a seven foot wingspread.
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Britain
Appleton, Wis
Warren Beck
American University
England
Paratroop lieutenant weds in wartime La Crosse scene
Wartime La Crosse life captures a sudden marriage as a paratroop lieutenant from overseas marries and departs quickly. The column notes local sports editors, youth dances, pigs prize stories, returning soldiers, and War Bond drives, with memorials and civic updates as summer arrives.
Outdoor Life Note on River High Water and Fish Activity
Sportsmen report continuing high water on the upper Mississippi with frequent flood surges from northern tributaries. Fishing is mixed with pike and sunfish rebounding in places like Lake Onalaska while others struggle for bites. A Dresbach dam incident yielded multiple species caught by two anglers in one outing. Elmer Lange, state conservation warden, notes widespread confusion among set lines and anglers due to fluctuating conditions.
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Mississippi River
Dresbach
Wes
Elmer Lange
Set
Uniform fishing rules limit hooks lines and bait
Lange cited state regulations that set a single setline per person with no more than 100 hooks of at least 50 in size. Setlines may catch only catfish bullheads shovel-nosed sturgeon and rough fish and bait rules restrict frogs minnows and crawfish though carp minnows may be used worms are banned for setlines. The report then shifts to the La Crescent Hokah area noting traffic issues from quarrying and airport moves on the old Rochester highway and promising scenic views beyond the bluff toward the old Kathan farm and North Houston road.
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Lange
Crescent-Hokah
Rochester
la Crescent
French Island
Kathan
North Houston Highway
Bostwick Valley
la Crosse
Shingles Create Unusual Finish for Den Walls
The article notes shingles can be used creatively to finish den walls with a distinctive look. It highlights texture and warmth as key effects and suggests varied patterns for interior design impact.
Wolden Captured by Nazi Tanks Lost 35 Pounds in Prison
Sgt Russell Wolden of La Crosse enlisted in 1942 and fought with the 95th Infantry. He was captured by four German Tiger tanks near Metz on Nov 29 and held in Limburg and other camps until liberation. He lost 35 pounds in captivity and earned the Combat Infantryman Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart, Good Conduct, and European Theater ribbons. His brothers Sidney and Lester served in Europe and Nevada respectively.
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LA Crosse
S. Sgt
Russell Wolden
Logan
la Crosse Blackhawks
America
Sgt. Walden
Texas
Louisiana
California
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Hollywood
Edwin Walden
Sill Street
Bonnie Heyer
Wolden
3Rd Army
Moselle
95Th Infantry
Metz
St. Barbara
Walden
Germany
France
Miami
Fla
Sidney
53Rd Military Police
Lyon
Lester
Las Vegas
Nev
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Barron
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Camp Grant
Tribune
Phete T. Sgt
Weldon Brudlos
SEARS
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R. C. Cheney CO
Chrysler
Plymouth
Mack Trucks
Cess
Helen Curtis Dutchess
DE Luxe
Beauty Shop
Fifth Ave
Iridene
Rk. Deoe
Spondent
George Denno
Wales
Dama
Dottie
Rusty
the Tribune
Ronnie Gillmeister
Central
Sam
Ronnie
Navy
Wee Blew Inn
SOS
USC
Clarence
Pig Club
Sinclair Lewis
The
Riviera
Arliss E. Boedeker
Luzon
Harvey G. Larson
Sierning
Austria
Corp
Stanley Severson
Sac
Kenneth Holley
Jolo
86Th
Blackhawk
Dennis Severson
Robert Tomalka
Burton Ander
Francis Sawyer
Burma
John Dickow
Clifford Poehling
la Vera Kramer
Chester Britt
Honshu Island
Bernard Weigel
Darrel Gust
T. Ambrose la Fleur
Alden Nustad
Seabee
Algood la Londe
Doerflinger
Riverside
Clarence Ekern
Veterans Memorial Park
Waterloo
St. Joseph’s
Wisconsin
Alfred W. Rice
Chippewa
St. Croix
North Country
Onalaska
Blue Lake
Electrical Division
Auto Parts Service
Limburg
Furstenburg
Lukenwald
Altengrable
Red Cross
Moen Puoro
Servie
la Cresse
Pr Prenrees Camele Hens
Lacrosse Mutual Loan and Building Association
Hoeschler
Dorothy Frisch
Sec’y
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