Court Decree Forces Pullman to Choose Between Business Arms
A three judge federal court ordered Pullman to abandon either railroad car manufacturing or personal car servicing. The final decree in the 1940 anti trust suit carves out separation steps including interlocking directors ban and open bidding. A plan for division must be filed within 60 days and new car specs must be shared with rivals.
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Philadelphia
Pullman Group
Pullman
Pullman, Inc
Pullman Company
Ifpany
Supreme Court of the Court
John B. Biggs, Jr
al— Maris
Herbert F. Goodrich
Mexsana Soothing Medicated Powder Ad Recall
Ad copy promotes Mexsana soothing medicated powder as a favorite product with repeated brand name emphasis. Packaging suggests skin relief and antiseptic properties in a concise promotional line. The message targets consumers familiar with medicated powders seeking soothing relief.
Liquefaction of Saint Januarius Delights Neapolitan Faithful
In Naples the blood of Saint Januarius liquefied during the annual cathedral ceremony. Two phials containing a dark solid were passed to the kneeling crowd for kissing as the liquid form appeared. Soldiers witnessed the event. some called it a miracle, others cited natural causes, while officials dismissed heat as an explanation.
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Naples
Januarius
Giovanni Battista Alfano
Wisconsin Progressives Call for Clear War Aims at Convention
The Wisconsin Progressive platform urged a declared war aim and international cooperation while pressuring the Roosevelt administration to leverage America's manpower money and arms to secure firm Allied commitments. It opposed imperialism and warned against repeating WWI mistakes, favoring social justice and economic security at home.
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Milwaukee
America
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
Roosevelt
McMurray
International Organization of Nations
Progressive Party
Tlan
William D. Carroll
Labor
Council of Defense
Veterans of Foreign Wars drive to aid returning troops
A national push by the Veterans of Foreign Wars seeks 1,500,000 to fund full time service officers aiding returning veterans. Wisconsin’s quota is 100,000 and La Crosse’s is 1,470 with a drive starting May 11. A committee meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 pm in VFW Club rooms.
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The
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
Wisconsin
City of
la Crosse
H. L. Hofflis
Minnesota
Hotel LA Crosse
Hoffmann
Wisconsin Democrats Endorse Roosevelt Ticket In State Convention
Wisconsin Democrats endorsed a full slate led by Rep. Howard J. McMurray for U S senator and Kenneth Howes for governor. The platform backs Roosevelt, calls for nonpartisan unity, labor protections, unemployment relief, farm aid, and postwar international cooperation.
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Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Howard J. McMurray
Milwaukee
U. S
Kenneth Howes
Colfax
McMurray
University of Wisconsin
Hones
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Notable Obituaries From Major Cities Across The Nation
Death notices report Vice Admiral William L. Rodgers aged 84 retired naval commander. Howard P. Savage 60 longtime American Legion leader. Col. Thomas H. Ball 85 former US congressman and Wilson convention floor manager. Most Rev Charles Alfred Howell Green 79 bishop and archbishop of Wales. Jose de Paula Rodriguez Alves 60 Brazilian ambassador to Argentina. Carl Engel 60 composer and head of G Schirmer Inc. All dying recently with births and careers noted.
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Houston
Tex
Thomas H. Ball
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Bangor
Wales
Charles Alfred Howell Green
Wisconsin AFL Labor Conference May 13 at Schroeder Hotel
Wisconsin labor representatives will meet with the Wisconsin Educational Association on May 13 at the Schroeder hotel in Milwaukee. The event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lunch, forum discussions, and a summarizing session. The talk covers what labor wants taught in schools from elementary to university levels.
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Wisconsin Educational Association
Wisconsin Labor Representatives
Schroeder
Milwaukee
la Crosse Trades and Labor Council
George W. Hall
Knights of Columbus Rally for Waukon School Debt
The Knights of Columbus at St Patrick's church started a club four years ago to reduce the parochial school debt. Thus far $2,926.72 has been raised with $1,000 turned into the treasury this year. Parish ladies also report $1,500 raised in the first four months from rummage sales, dances, and other events.
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Waukon
Knights of Columbus of
St. Patrick’s Church
UW Students Rescued After Canoe Capsize at Mendota
Robert E. de Bauche of Green Bay and John W. Hoymes of Sheboygan, University of Wisconsin students, were rescued from Lake Mendota after their canoe overturned. They were chilled and treated at the student infirmary. Two other canoes and a sailboat also tipped and were brought ashore by the university lifeboat crew.
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Madison
Wis
Robert E. de Bauche
Green Bay
John W. Hoymes
Sheboygan
University of Wisconsin
Lake Mendota
Universitys
Gateway Area Scout Camporees Set Across Districts
The Gateway Area Council announces annual weekend camporees with a focus on youth being central to Scouting. The theme Food For Freedom Mobilization urges Scouts to raise or assist with Victory gardens or farm work to aid wartime food production. About 60 Buffalo district Scouts attended the first 1944 overnight camporee at Merrick park, with events including tree plantings honoring local service members and pre Ranger training. District camps are planned at Black River, Decorah, Kickapoo, Juneau, Beaver State Park, and La Crosse from May through June, led by named camporee chiefs and organizers.
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Buffalo
Merrick Park
Fountain City
Forrest J. Sadler
Robert Tremaine
A. M. Ivey
Winnebago Camp McCoy Park
W. Earle Zepplin
Kickapoo
Vernon County
Esorea
Ed Schipper
Juneau
Bob Gopher
Beaver State Park
Ove Fossum
la Crosse
Camp Decorah
R J. Kraft
Heirs Of Decorah Woman Listed In Estate
Mrs. Louise Bergold of Westby Wisconsin is named heir to the estate of Mrs Christina Losen of Decorah who died November 7 1943. Other heirs are Helmer G Losen and Carl A Losen both of Decorah with Carl named administrator. Preliminary inventory shows real estate worth 3000 cash and deposits 237 28 securities 1095 and personal property 4812 totaling 9144 28 with 500 set aside for expenses.
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Decorah
Louise Bergold
Westby
Wis
Christina Losen
Helmer G
Carl A. Losen
Christenson Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Lieut. Howard B. Christenson of Spring Valley Wisconsin a member of the United States 12th air force has been awarded the distinguished flying cross the War Department announced today.
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Washington
Howard B. Christenson
Spring Valley
Wis
United States
12Th Air Force
War Department
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