Silver Dollar Association to Hold Reunion at Camp McCoy
Sparta Wis special edition details the postwar Silver Dollar publication urging ex-GIs to volunteer for leadership roles, nominate officers, and plan the reunion at Camp McCoy on July 22 and 23. It recalls the Friendship Bridge memory and invites all members to share news and participate.
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Silver Dollar’ Association
Sparta
Wis
Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar Association
Battalion
Ahe
Andy
Fred Stobbart
Wright
Jim
Friendship Bridge
Camp McCoy
Milwaukee hosts five day US Junior Chamber convention
The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce opened a five day convention in Milwaukee with a memorial service for members who died in World War II. J. Roger Deas of San Francisco addressed the opening session.
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Milwaukee
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. Roger Deas
San Francisco
Alfred Nobel Prize Origin and Purpose
Alfred B Nobel the Swedish dynamite inventor created an annual prize to honor individuals making the greatest contribution toward peace. The award reflects Nobel's plan to reward efforts that foster harmony among nations and reduce conflict worldwide.
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Alfred B. Nobel
Sally Rand Teases Crowd Amid Police Standoff
In San Francisco Sally Rand taunted police already twice charged with indecent exposure as six officers watched from stage wings. She performed in ermine and feathers, later revealing a flowing gown and undergarments before declaring she would tease them a little.
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San Francisco
Sally Rand
Sally
Miss Rand
Centurama Fete to Honor 22 Wisconsin Cities
Milwaukee plans a series of city days for the Centurama opening starting July 11 announced by director Ira A. Bickhart. The schedule lists Eagle River July 15 Port Washington July 16 Milwaukee suburbs July 17 Oconomowoc July 18 Two Rivers July 19 Door county July 20 Madison July 21 Racine July 22 Portage July 23 Beaver Dam July 24 Milwaukee July 25 Marshfield July 26 Kenosha July 27 Watertown July 29 Fort Atkinson July 30 Manitowoc and other communities.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Watertown
Fort Atkinson
Manitowoc
Calendar of events in Wisconsin tour dates
The list shows July 31 in La Crosse then Aug 2 for Top of Wisconsin covering Ashland and Bay field counties, Aug 3 in Janesville, Aug 5 in Waukesha, Aug 6 in Shawano, Aug 8, and Aug 10 in Sheboygan.
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la Crosse
Top of Wisconsin
Ashland
Bayfield
Janesville
Waukesha
Shawano
Sheboygan
Cholera Epidemic in Shanghai Rages Unabated
A cholera outbreak continues in Shanghai with 520 reported cases and 48 deaths according to the latest official tally.
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Shanghai
Serb Peasants Describe Chetnik Raid Slaughter Near Belgrade
At Mihailovic trial witnesses from Bolech recount Chetnik forces slaying villagers in 1943 1944. Four villagers testified raiders plundered homes and killed seventy two residents citing a fight for king and country against the Communists. Prosecutors allege 72 residents died in the attack.
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Belgrade
Draja Mihailovic
Bolech
Mihailovich
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