Solon Nabbed In Gambling House
Miami Florida congressman Pat Cannon was fined ten dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after being found in a gambling house on March 14. Cannon, a former Miami police officer and 1940s congressman, claimed immunity and sought a new trial. He posted a twenty five dollar bond and faced jail time as the judge rejected immunity arguments. Operators of the bookmaking establishment were also fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Pat Cannon
Florida
Cannon
M. C. Tucker
Tucker
Congress
Devil C. Curry
Curry
Keefe Demands Demos Tell Of F. R.'s Plans
Rep. Keefe challenged Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan to disclose President Roosevelt's plans for a potential fourth term. He accused New Dealers of pressuring the Republican field and urged Democrats to name their candidate while defending Dewey as a viable nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Keefe
R-Wis
Robert E. Hannegan
Roosevelt
Hannegan
House
White House
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
People of America
Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Oppose Regulations and Plymouth Plan
Resolutions adopted at the Wisconsin Cheesemakers association war problems conference oppose proposed OPA regulations for limburger and Swiss cheese and protest the Plymouth plus plan, which were said to cost cheese producers about 3 million dollars annually in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Wisconsin Cheesemakers’ Association
Our Men in Service from La Crosse and Vicinity
The column profiles local servicemen in the U S Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard. It lists T Sgt Robert Albrecht and Pfc Lawrence Earl overseas with notes on their training locations and awards including air medal and oak leaf clusters. Corp Robert Emmons serves in England as a tank destroyer gunner. Edward P Campbell PhM3c is overseas after training at Great Lakes and Quantico.
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U. S
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
la Crosse
Foreign Service
Frances Earl
Vine Street
England
Robert
Pfc
Lawrence
Robert Albrecht
Air Force
Denver
Col
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Petersburg
Fla
Alexandria
Marine Center
Quantico
Army air forces cadets and officers noted in Blytheville graduation items
Second lieutenant and silver pilot wings earned March 12 at Blytheville advanced twin engine flying school. Philip J. Muth and Warren G. Bovee both received commissions and returned home on leave. Many others listed include cadets transferred to St. Marys, Navy training moves, and soldiers winning medals or ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Blytheville
Ark
Philip J. Muth
Clarence J. Muth
West Avenue South
Army Air Force Navigation School
San Marcos
Tex
Army Air Forces
Warren G. Bovee
Ida Bovee
West Avenue
Bovee
la Crosse
Valdosta
Moody Field
Aquinas High School
Marquette University
Shepherd Field
University of Tennessee
Maxwell Field
Ala
Camden
S. C
Bush Field
Augusta
Central
Randolph Field
Charles H. Harder
Hyde Avenue
Adjutant General
Army Quartermaster School
Camp Lee
Pvt
Verdell Brendum
Elizabeth Brendum
Pomona
Calif
Texarkana
Fort Sheridan
Lilah
Shirley
Frances
Edith
Barbara
Battle Creek
Mich
Richard C. Wrobel
Barlow Street
Army Air Forces Flying Training Command
Shaw Field
Sumter
Laurence Banasik
South 14Th Street
England
Thomas Harry Spence
South 24Th Street
Eldon LeRoy Woshart
East Avenue South
Naval Aviation School
Navy Pier
Chicago
AC Fred George Muller, Jr
Fred Muller
Charles Street
Pampa
Army Air Field
Chickasha
Okla
Independence
Kan
John H. Shuda
William C. Reed
Avon Street
New Mexico Camp
Corp
Norris C. Albrechtson
San Francisco
APO
Bernard L. Kallenbach
Promotion Notice in Fort Sheridan Unit
A service member is promoted to sergeant in the Lony Service Unit at Fort Sheridan, marking a step in their military career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lony
Fort Sherin
Two La Crosse Privates In Army Studying Medicine At University
Two La Crosse students Avery Halberg and Theodore Beutler study medicine as privates first class at the University of Wisconsin. They served as provisional second lieutenants before joining Camp Grant Illinois in July 1943. About 100 army medical students are enrolled, with $50 monthly plus living expense compensation. Halberg affiliates with Phi Chi. Beutler, a Central High School and La Crosse State Teachers College alumnus, expects graduation in September 1944.
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Madison
Wis
la Crosse
Avery Halberg
Theodore Beutler
University of
Wisconsin General Hospital
Halberg
Phi Chi
Hamline University
St. Paul
R. F. Halberg
Johnson Street
Beutler
Central High School
Sydney man dials neighbor over daily rooster crow
A Sydney man awoke each morning to a crowing rooster from a nearby garden and reacted by calling his neighbor as soon as the crowing began. The contest lasted about a week from 4 a.m. each day and ended when the rooster's owner capitulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Medicated Mexiana Powder for Family Use
A soothing powder relieves diaper rash and simple skin irritation. Sprinkle lightly for domestic use and family comfort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Solon
Demos
F. R
Emmons
Campbell
Schams
Muth
Donald Gmeiner
Naval Air Corps
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Wyo
St. Mary's College
Oakland
AC Donald Gmeiner
USNR
St. Mary’s College
Charles G. Harder
Bernard William Schams
Susan Schams
South 28Th Street
Joseph Mulligan, Jr
Ca Nbridge
Mass
Mary Brydges Muligan
Sears Oakslee
Leyte Sr. Clothes
BOYS
Boyville Jr
Topcoat
Handsome
Dad
Fifth Avenue
Sam Browne
Fifth Avenue South
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Otaling
Sears
Finest
Sandy Nevin
Ind
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