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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
4
County Treasurer Marvin Johnson reported a $52,364.08 balance in the county treasury on March 1 in a financial statement to the board of supervisors. February receipts totaled $56,786.82, with disbursements of $95,754.43 leaving the balance.
Cleveland business leaders estimate postwar cash ready to pour into consumer markets totaling 167,664,870. The Chamber of Commerce analysis says Cleveland holds about 1.35 percent of U S buying power despite representing under one percent of the population.
Rhodesian farmers in the Middle East form the Southern Rhodesian Armored Car Regiment Farmers association and hold meetings when possible to coordinate efforts and support.
In Cambridge Massachusetts 17 year old Francis Kirslis is arraigned. Judge Louis L Green spots a bulge in his jacket pocket and the boy reveals 1288 dollars in cash. He explains he bet on the dogs. The court impounds the money pending a decision on the boy's status.
Paraguay introduces the guarani as its monetary unit and abandons the previously used gold peso, a name only currency that caused confusion for years.
At the New York naval air station weekly Sky scrapers contest to name a Waves pin-up boy most entries featured army men.
The Gate Way Area council expects record attendance at Camp Decorah opening June 18 with 500 to 600 boys over six one week periods. Only seven of 78 troops have reservations, limiting space and time. Gus Bell directs the camp with Lester Vanderpan as assistant. unit leaders include Phillip Pyza and Jerome Fisher.
Staff members and boys aged 15 to 17 are to be selected with one more unit leader and two cooks. Staff arrive June 14 for a training course led by Saddler. Activities include obstacle course archery volleyball softball water hikes and overnight hikes with camping crafts.
Medicated coating to soothe skin irritation reduces chafing and friction between skin and bed clothes. Uses topical preparation to form a protective barrier. Apply directly to affected areas to ease discomfort and prevent further irritation.
Miss Esther Domke county clerk warns motorists that April 1 is the deadline for obtaining 1944 auto licenses at the courthouse office. The office handles many applications daily and staff have worked late several evenings to send all forms to Madison.
Eire outlines a plan to build hospitals and modernize its highway network. The program will launch once materials are available, signaling a broad push for infrastructure and health sector upgrades.
Mrs. George Holmes of Gloucester Massachusetts rushes to Camp McCoy Wisconsin after Col Robeson reports her 18 year old son Pvt Edward Holmes spinal meningitis patient. Inducted February 8 at Fort Devens he belongs to the 280th Engineer Combat Battalion. He begins to recover under army medical care.
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