Walkouts Hit Canadian War Plant Output
Walkouts and idle lines ripple through Ford of Canada and Republic Aircraft plants. About 15 000 workers are affected with 9 500 idle, while 1 300 workers at two Republic plants ended a nine day closure. Windsor suppliers and United Auto Workers CIO affiliates mobilize to protest dismissals and press for sympathy strikes.
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Ford Motor Co. of Canada, Ltd
Alwas
Republic
Windsor
Ford of Canada
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Detera
War Labor Board
Robert H. Keys
Neas En
Prairie Youth Verne Fuka Killed in Action in Sicily
The letter from a general informs Jutant C that his son Sgt Verne Fuka was killed in action May 10 1943 at Trapani Sicily. Fuka enlisted July 1941 in California and worked at Douglas Aircraft before joining a Flying Fortress crew and taking part in the invasion of Sicily after being wounded earlier in April.
Denver Teen Bridegroom and Wife Await West Coast Custody
In Denver county jail a 14 year old, Ellsworth Wisecarver, and his 21 year old bride Elaine Manfredi await Los Angeles authorities. They say they married after meeting at Willowbrook High School and plan for a welding career. The couple had only 40 cents when detained.
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Denver
Denver County
Los Angeles
Elaine Manfredi
Ellsworth Wisecarver
M. McEntee
Elaine
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Colo
James E. Childers
James
Sup- Manfredi
Selves
Sonny
Ellsworth
Willowbrook High School
Compton
Ex-Congressmen Assume Navy Roles in State
Republican congressman from Ohio began navy duties in August 1942 and becomes head of officer procurement. His district covers Wisconsin and upper Michigan. Commander Baumhart, formerly Seattle 13th district executive officer, succeeds Lieut. Commander Thom as F. White Jr., transferred to Seattle. Frank E. Bauchhuber of Wausau, a attorney, commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve. The United States and United Kingdom are noted in the world context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Navy
Naval
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Baumhart
Seattle
Thomas F. White, Jr
Frank E. Bauchhuber
Wausau
U. S. Naval Reserve
McCall Explains Civil Air Patrol Activity To Business Men's Club
Lieutenant C L McCall outlined Civil Air Patrol operations to La Crosse Business Men's Club. He described coastal patrols against submarines, mine warnings, and two million miles flown since formation. He noted CAP under US Army Air Forces and growing enlistments including women and ferry command prep. A German war film on the 1940 blitz followed the talk. Entertainment committee members were L Sinclair G W Lueck and R Wolford.
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McCall
Civil Air Patrol
Business Men’s Club
la Crosse
Lieut. C. L. McCall
CAP
Activitas Anne
Pearl Harbor
United States Army Air Force
Air Corps
United States War Department
Netherlands
Recruits Sought for Women Army Corps in Region
Regional officials urge enlistment in the Women's Army Corps to support the war effort. Col. Oveta Culp Hobby, WAC director, calls for nationwide backing and notes growing local interest. Lieut. E L Heidenreich says a strong enlistment class is anticipated and room 310, Federal Building, offers details on available WAC positions.
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Women's Army Corps
Women of America
Oveta Culp Hobby
Women’s Army Corps
Army of the United Etee Oy
Seeey
E. L. Heidenreich
Wac
la Crosse
Federal Building
Obituary for James N Lightbody of Calgary
James N Lightbody of Calgary Alberta Canada died at his home Thursday morning. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J H Lightbody of La Crosse. A graduate of La Crosse Central High School and the University of Wisconsin engineering program he was an electrical engineer for the City Electric Company of Calgary at his death. He is survived by his wife and daughter of Calgary and a sister Miss Martha Lightbody of La Crosse. The body is being brought to La Crosse for burial.
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James N. Lightbody
James N. Ligh
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Ee Ste
J. H. Lightbody
la Crosse
la Crosse Gentral High School
University of Wisconsin
City Electric Company of
Martha Lightbody
Obituary Notice for Local Man at Nelson Funeral Home
Services for August 1e 79 at 911 Rose Street who died Thursday morning will be held Monday at 2 p m at the Nelson funeral home with Dr Carl O Pederson officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Nelson home. He operated a grocery store for many years and was employed by the Milwaukee rail line.
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Rose Street
Nelson Funeral Home
Carl O. Pederson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Friends Eeme
Nelson Home
Milwaukee Rail
First Christian Church Rummage Sale Includes Missing Coat
In Springfield a church rummage sale raised 75 dollars on Thursday night but concerns arose Friday over a missing 25 dollar coat claimed by a donor to be reimbursed to the owner.
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Springfield
Ill
the First Christian Church
Girl Scout Troops Hold May Meeting and Awards Preparations
At the La Cres cent meeting girls worked on oilcloth sit ons and planned a Victory Garden. Troop 14 and Troop 3 at Our Savior s Lutheran church discussed camp activities and invested Joyce Mosher as a tenderfoot. The group prepared for the Court of Awards and finished badges.
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la Crescent
Phyllis Frey
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. O. Peterson
LaVone
Seri
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Jean Tschumper
Joyce Mosher
Labor Group Proposes Role at ILO Peace Table
The American delegation to the International Labour Conference urged creation of an ILO labor committee to participate in treaty writing. The plan seeks workers input and ratification pathways, while governments and employers favor guiding principles.
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Philadelphia
International Labor Conference
ILO Committee of Labor
ILO
Retail Trade Volume Shows Slight Increase
New York report from Dun & Bradstreet Inc notes retail trade volume 5 to 7 percent above last year. Weather helped hot weather apparel promos but hampered some regions. Mother's Day items and main floor departments boosted sales. jewelry accessories and novelties grew. Womens ready to wear remained the leading category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Reserved Seats for Sheen Talk Sold Out
All reserved seats for the Sunday night lecture by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen at Catholic University Washington D C sold out. Dr. R B Horschak announced from the Knights of Columbus that Sheen will speak at 8 30 p m Sunday at Vocational Auditorium on The Problems of the Postwar World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic University
Washington, D.C
R. B. Horschak
Knights of Columbus
Msgr. Sheen
Vocational Auditorium
Johnston Again Heads Chamber of Commerce
Eric A. Johnston of Spokane was re elected unanimously today as president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States by the organization's board of directors. The annual meeting of the full chamber was postponed this year because of transportation and other difficulties.
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Washington
Eric A. Johnston
Spokane
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
How Yanks Took Arno Atoll in Marshall Islands
A U S Navy unit occupied Arno Atoll in the Marshall Islands after a tense assault. A native boy persuaded three Japanese soldiers and a wife to surrender, with the wife and the Japanese man seeking safety together as a native mistress and family emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmont Waite
Majoro Atoll
Marshall Islands
Atoll
Arno
Fiona
Eugene F. Bogan
Washington, D. C
New York
Majuro
Ice truck labor crisis grips La Crosse area ice dealers
City appeals for wage relief as ice and coal truck drivers face a 54 hour week and labor shortages. Warnnger cites 20 stations reduced to five. union leaders push for a 10 cent raise to retain workers. If approved, dealers may seek higher ice prices to cover costs.
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Warninger
Adolph Buckman
WLB
George Hall
la Crosse
Everett Yerly
Hall
E. Wallace Evans
United States Employment Service
Vocational Directors Call for Veteran Rehabilitation Action
Milwaukee session of the Wisconsin Directors association heard James Durfee state American Legion commander urge rapid focus on veterans rehabilitation training. He noted most veterans will seek vocational paths rather than college. Delbert J. Kenny pressed veterans not be short changed by postwar changes. A. L. Nimtz named president with O. J. Dorr VP and Guy Ehart secretary treasurer.
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Milwaukee
James Durfee
The
American Legion
Wisconsin Directors Association
Wisconsin Association For
Durfee
Delbert J. Kenny
A. L. Nimtz
Manitowoc
O. J. Dorr
Fond du Lac
Guy Ehart
Janesville
Norwegian Films at Strand Spotlight Whalers and War
The Strand opens a three day run for Hvalfangare about Norwegian whalers led by Hank Aabel and Tutta Rolf with companion films Before the Raid and 17th of May Celebration in Pre War Oslo. The program blends romance at sea with a Nazi resistance tale and a British Ministry of Information co production in English.
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Oslo
Norway
Norwean
Sandefjord
Antarctic
Hank Aabel
Tutta Rolf
Eric Berglund
Allan Bohlin
Karl Holter
Oscar Edege - Nissen
George Lokkeberg
Arthur Barking
United Nations
England
Ministry of Information
Sunday Services In Rural Churches
Our Savior's Lutheran in West Salem invites Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m conducted by Richard Nelson of Luther Seminary St Paul. Offerings go to Lutheran World Action.
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OUR Savior’s Lutheran West Salem
C. T. Paulson
Richard Nelson
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Lutheran World Action
Local Lutheran Services Support War Action
Mindoro Lutheran and Holmen Lutheran churches hold afternoon services with offerings to Lutheran World Action. Lewis Valley serves at 2:30 p m with wartime relief envelopes. Rev Urces leads Holmen services with soldiers and war affected enemies offerings. Lewis Valley Ladies Aid to meet May 10 in church parlor hosted by Odell Hoff Hoff families.
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H. C. Smeby
J. A. Urces
Lewis Valley
Lutheran World Action
Arnes
Lewis Valley Ladies’ Aid Society
Mmes
Odell, Albert
Chris Hoff
Coon Valley Church Events Schedule May Gatherings
H O Bach will lead English services at 10 45 a m May 9 for WMF convention at Our Savior s church Westby May 11 Ladies Aid at hall hosted by Mmes Tenny Larson and Henning Lee May 12 choir May 13 confirmands at 9 a m Middle Coon Valley Norwegian services 9 a m May 13 confirmands 10 45 a m Lower Coon Valley May 10 annual get together and housecleaning lunch May 16 special congregational meeting on basement building.
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H. O. Bach
Upper Coon Valley
WMF
Our Savior
Lower Coon Valley
Table Explains New Withholding Tax Setup
Washington report outlines the tax simplification bill’s impact. It states wage withholdings will become the actual tax starting January 1 for millions earning 5000 dollars or less, with a detailed table showing rates by exemptions and income brackets and the excess over 200 dollars taxed at 22.5 percent plus base amounts for different family situations.
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Washington
House
Treating Of Seeds Urged By Spreiter County Agent
County Agent W E Spreiter urged farmers to treat all corn seed before planting though law requires hybrid seed. Seed dust protects grain from disease and rotting in cold wet ground. A separate note mentions the White House flag not flying when the president is away.
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W. E. Spreiter
Spreiter
White House
Washington, D. C
Younger Men Highlighted by GOP Campaign Theme
Washington report notes Republicans are pushing a strategy promising younger and fresher men for national offices from presidency downward. The move appears tied to counter Democratic emphasis on experience, with Dewey and others referenced in speeches as contrasting with seasoned leaders.
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Washington
National Committee
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Robert E. Hannegan
Chicago
South
Establishment of Living Blood Banks Proposed by Wisconsin Doctor
Milwaukee report states Dr. A. W. Muttart, newly elected president of the Wisconsin Osteophabic Association, urged living blood banks with volunteer donors for emergencies in all American communities. He spoke at the society’s annual meeting noting the need for rapid whole blood transfusions for accident victims in wartime and civilian contexts.
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Milwaukee
A. W. Muttart
N Wis
Wisconsin Osteophabic Association
Muttart
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Sheen Talk
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Chamber of Commerce
Arno Atoll
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Strand
Sonja
Hvalfan
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