High School Youth Compete In Saturday Forensics Contest
La Crosse district schools join a forensics contest at State Teachers College on Saturday with winners advancing to a state tournament. Events include non humorous orations at 9:30 10 00 and 10:15 a m with multiple judges and student chairmen. Forty one area towns send 146 participants in all day events covering declamations orations and extemporaneous speaking.
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la Crosse
State Teachers College
Marie Toland
Jean Currie
Margaret Oleson
Stat
Walter Benigk
Rita Buschatz
Milwaukee
Kenneth Conway
Baraboo
Edith Wing
William Laux
R. J. Gunning
Eugene Hurin
Portland
Ore
Roger Anderson
Cashton
James Bull
Rexford Mitchell
Walter Thoregen
James Tall
Onalaska
Roger Kampschroer
Emerson W and Co
C. Thomas
James Conway
Stanley Miller
Howard Fredricks
John Harlan
Robert Frederick Will J
Knute Gilbertson
Galesville
Boenigk
Ovation Group
Gunning
Thomas Wi Tall
Kampschroer
Thoresen
Maurice Graff
Bull
Anderson
Whitehall
Tomah
West Salem
Taylor
Mauston
Soldiers Grove
Nicodemus Defends Jesus in High Priest's Court
Excerpt from Fulton Oursler's The Greatest Story Ever Told depicts Nicodemus challenging the trial's scope while Joseph of Arimathea urges mercy. Annas and Caiaphas press for a verdict as witnesses dispute Jesus's claimed identity, amid tension in the ancient chamber.
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Nicodemus
Joseph of
Arimathea
Jesus of Nazareth
Caiphas
Annas
Christ
Joseph
Jesus
Fire kills five in Winnipeg area home blaze
Five people died in a Friday early fire that razed the home of Stanley Waite. Victims include Waite two children Gladys aged three and Ronald aged six and two babysitters Maxine Simpson aged 13 and Marilyn Fiett aged 11. Waite's wife was away in Winnipeg at the time.
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Pine
Stanley Waite
Waite
Gladys
Ronald
Maxine Simpson
Marilyn Fiett
Weye
Wes
Winnipeg
Recruiting expands Vernon county duties in Wisconsin
The La Crosse army and air force recruiting station takes on Vernon county recruiting. M. Sgt. Irvin W. Schildknecht will handle enlistments in Vernon county three days a week from the Vernon county courthouse in Viroqua 12 30 to 4 p m and visit Readstown Hillsboro La Farge Viola Coon Valley Westby on specified mornings. M. Sgt. Leo H. Heidorn moves to Minneapolis district headquarters to oversee northern recruiting district operations and training.
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Army and
Air Force
la Crosse
Vernon County
Irvin W. Schildknecht
Viroqua
Army
Women's Army Corps
Vernon County Court House
Schildknecht
Readstown
Hillsboro
la Farge
Viola
Coon Valley
Westby
Leo H. Heidorn
Minneapolis
Northern
Wisa
Minnesota
North Dako
Jury Acquits Married Man In Morals Case In Illinois
A Boone county jury acquitted James McCormick, a married man, of raping a 15 year old in a car. Judge Carroll dismissed several charges including rape without consent and two assaults with intent to rape. Other defendants faced probation violations or awaits trial on morals charges.
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William H. Carroll
James McCormick
Boone County
Barbara Friedrandt
McCormick
Haymons
Ormick
Navy Plans Summer Reservist Training Across Platforms
The navy will train about 6000 reserve officer candidates from 52 colleges this summer aboard ships and at air stations. Seniors and sophomores will go to sea with Atlantic and Pacific fleets while juniors receive aviation indoctrination at Pensacola Florida and two weeks of amphibious training at Life Creek Virginia.
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Washington
Navy
Air Marine
Sixteen Die of Flu at Iowa Mental Hospital
In Clarinda Iowa the state mental institution reports 52 total deaths since Feb 1 with 16 attributed to influenza. Officials say the outbreak is serious but not an epidemic, noting most deaths involve elderly patients with frail health and no peak indication yet.
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Clarinda
Iowa Mental Hospital
State Mental Institution
C. C. Graves
Norman B. Render
Hosital
Render
Airport Improvements Approved for Rhinelander and Manitowoc
Gov Rennebohm approved projects to expand Manitowoc airport to support scheduled air carrier service with a 3750 foot paved runway costing about 235000, funded by federal 112225 state 39230 and city 83845. Rhinelander Oneida county airstrip gains approach clearance at 14108 with state and local shares 7070 each.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Manitowoc
Rhinelander
Rhinelander-Oneida County
State
Thomas Jordan
State Aeronautics Commission
Bookie Service Cut Order Attacked by Chicago Club
The City Club of Chicago protested a state order allowing Illinois Bell to cut service to bookies. Philip R. Davis filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission arguing the order is discriminatory and unconstitutional. The commission on March 9 authorized halt of service to bookies and others in illegal activities.
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Chicago
City Club of
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Illinois Commerce Commission
Philip R. Davis
Davis
Illinois
New Information on Hearing Aids Improves Hearing
Announcement highlights late developments in hearing aids with improved hearing capability. Offers batteries and service for all makes at Room 202 53314 Main St. Includes contact details for assistance and product updates.
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Main St
Barbers Hike Prices Spark Discontent in Salisbury
In Salisbury Southern Rhodesia barbers raised haircuts to 45 cents from 35 cents triggering dissatisfaction among customers. The move affects local men seeking grooming services and reflects price shifts in the city.
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Salisbury
Southern Rhodesia
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