Bronze Star Awarded to Pfc Billie M Green in Denvers Ceremony
Col E H Roberts pinned the Bronze Star on Pfc Billie M Green at Fitzsimons General Hospital for actions against the enemy in the European Theater. Green served as aid man with Co D 37th Tank Bn 4th Armored Div in the Battle of the Bulge and Bastogne, later training as a psychiatric social worker assistant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O M Greene of La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Denver
Colo
E. H. Roberts
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Billie M. Green
37Th Tank Bn
4Th Armored Div
Pfc
Greene
Bastogne
Green
Camp Grant
68Th General Hospital
England
Europe
Disar
Inune
Fitzsimons
MFSS
Brooke General Hospital
NP Service
Green Is
O. M. Greene
George Street
la Crosse
Wis
Specialized Rheumatism Treatment At The Ball Clinic
The Ball Clinic of Excelsior Springs Missouri offers a new treatment system for rheumatism and arthritis using world famous mineral waters and baths. A descriptive book titled Rheumatism Good Health Life's Greatest Blessing explains the method and how it may help, with no obligation to receive it. Send a letter to The Ball Clinic Dept 2111 Excelsior Springs Missouri today.
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Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Eral
Missouri
January Sales Decline Across La Crosse Stores
January sales at La Crosse department and general stores fell nine percent from January 1948 according to a Federative Bank of Minneapolis release. The drop mirrors an average 13 percent decrease across northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, part of the Ninth Federal Reserve District which saw an eight percent year ago sales decrease. Weather and a shorter January trading month helped drive the decline in the western portion of the district.
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la Crosse
Federative Bank of
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Federal Reserve District
Montana
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Government forces payment by check across Haiti facilities
Authorities order pharmacies service stations and gas stations to pay all salaries by check. Government inspectors will enforce the rule and ensure compliance across the sector.
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Haiti
Army bakers face strike with threat of soldiers taking over
Bakery workers in Martinique halted their walkout after authorities threatened to deploy army personnel to run the bakeries. The move appeared to deter the strike and resume regular production.
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Martinique
French West Africa
La Crosse Police to Get Modern Radio Equipment
The La Crosse Police Department will install new high frequency FM radio gear by June 1, replacing 11 year old AM equipment. Tests in Chicago and Wisconsin show superior signals even in obstructed areas, with full system to include two main transmitters and eight cars.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Pete
Fuure
Leslie Jenks
Police
Jenks
Chicago
Milwaukee
Madison
Wisconsin
Neenah
Menasha
Kenosha
Common Council
Fire
La Crosse to Install FM Police Radio System by Deadline
La Crosse police will install FM radio equipment ahead of a FCC deadline of July 1 1950 unless an engineering survey finds the system unsuitable for the city. Jenks indicated plans ensure compliance before the ruling takes effect.
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la Crosse
Federal Communications Commission
Jenks
Drive Slowly Drivers Warned By Police Head
Wisconsin police urge caution as March begins with a two month safety program. Highway Chief Ivan A Wright warns drivers to keep speeds down on improving roads and to check vehicles for mechanical issues before spring travel. He stresses staying alert despite warmer weather and dry pavement.
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Ivan A. Wright
Wright
Wisconsin
Waupaca Man Sentenced in Butter Package Scam Case
Joseph A. Florkowski of Plymouth Indiana received concurrent nine month to one year terms after pleading guilty to two counts of obtaining money under false pretenses. He admitted selling small butter packages to merchants as part of a Wisconsin wide scheme tied to similar offenses in Wausau and Madison. He feared retaliation by accomplices against his Indiana family. A La Porte, Indiana jail escapee, Nathan Wiese, was also noted.
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Waupaca
Wis
Joseph A. Florkowski
Plymouth Ind
H. J. Severs
Florkowski
New
Ena Nets
Wisconsin
Wausau
Madine
Indiana
Waupaca County
Nathan Wiese
la Porte
Ind
Birds Replace Guides to Save RAF Runways
Peregrine falcons are being trained in Shropshire England to deter flocks of birds that threaten Royal Air Force runways. The program aims to reduce collision damage which costs the RAF over 80000 pounds annually.
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Royal Air Force
Shropshire
England
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Dstel
Hoeschlers’ Prescription Pharmacy
Fifth Avenue
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Jewelers
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Aids Fire Department
Pitzner
M-W
Lovell Wringer
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