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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1944

Page

7

Band At Aquinas Presents Concert

Approximately 60 members of the Aquinas band performed with drum majorettes and nimble finger work. The program closed with Sousa’s The Thunderer as the audience showed strong enthusiasm. Medal awards to senior members were handed by Rev. Pinion, highlighting service to the band.

Gwenyth Jones Tribune Eagle Rev. Pinion Dale Wilder Pearl Allen Margaret Riley Betty Hafner Cletus Stark Beatrice Lepsch William Gunderson William Gianoli Betty Delaney Margaret Reidelbach Mary Ann Sexauer Beverly Kneesel Marie Kieinsmith Shirley Wittenberg St.s Sousa the Thunderer

Luck Saving Many Yankees

Aboard an aircraft carrier en route to Truk, Lieut. Woodward Hampton of Erwin Tennessee survives multiple crashes and combat rescues. He shot down two Japanese fighters in the first Truk raid, was wounded, and repeatedly saved by rescue craft after forced water landings. The bomber crew also reports survival through raids on Truk Emirau Palau Yap and Woleai despite engine failures and peril.

Truk Woodward Hampton Erwin Tenn Holndia Miller Emirau Palau Yap Woleai Hollandia

Pension Heads In Area To Hold Meet

Wisconsin association of county pension departments group 2 will hold an all day meeting in Black River Falls county courthouse. Representatives from Pierce Chippewa Falls and Jackson counties will attend chaired by Stanley Axtell Vermont? Dispatch notes discuss pension welfare department problems and cooperation.

Black River Falls Wis Wisconsin Association of County Pension Departments Pierce Chippewa Falls Jackson Stanley Axtell Vermany

Appointed Regiment Adjutant of 417th Infantry

CAMP McCOY Wis Special Detachment reports that Dewey M Hutchins of Lexington NC was named adjutant of the 417th Infantry this week by Colonel George F Bruner regimental commander. He previously served as regimental special services officer and executive officer of the 413th second battalion Co E.

Camp Mccoy Wis Dewey M. Hutchins Lexington N. C Apisha George F E. Bruner Hutchins

Bipartisan Support for Shaping U S Foreign Policy Favored

A Princeton based survey shows 83 percent favor a bipartisan senate group to work with Secretary Hull on foreign policy, with both Republicans and Democrats supporting the idea and preferring accord over election year conflict. In Garden City, Stewart Newlin comments on Dewey heading to the convention in strong delegate condition.

Princeton N. J Tom Connally Senate Cordell Hull Garden City Eas Stewart Newlin Garagen City Telegram Dewey

Constipation Gone Threw Pills Away From Kellogg All-Bran

An unsolicited letter from Mrs. J. F. Grubb of Fountain City Knoxville Tenn endorses Kellogg's All-Bran as a gentle daily aid for regularity. The letter claims real lasting relief by consuming All-Bran and muffins with water, noting it is not a purgative.

J. F. Grubb Broadway Fountain City Knoxville Tenn Ellogg Kellogg’s

Three Dead Five Hurt As Hoist Falls At A O Smith Plant

Milwaukee residents die and five injured as a window cleaning hoist crashes from the sixth floor of A O Smith Corp main plant at 3555 N 27th Street. Victims Jeanette Hodson Niederstadt Taylor die. Mrs Guse pinned. four workers aboard the hoist hurt. Deputy coroner to hold inquest.

Milwaukee A. O. Smith Corporation N. 27Th Street Jeanette A. H Gilbert A. Niederstadt John J. Taylor Milwaukee Hospital

Longness Fatal To Poppy Day Originator

Miss Moina Michael, 74, who originated Poppy Day in 1918 as a memorial to war dead, died in a Athens hospital after months of illness. She also started the annual memorial for soldiers and sailors who died at sea in World War I. Her idea spread to the American and British legions, funding veteran aid through poppy sales.

Athens Moina Michael American Legion British Legion

Rev McCarthy Moves to Retreat Home

Rev Raphael C. McCarthy S J president of Marquette University for seven years until he was sit by Father Peter A. Brooks S J Feb 28 has been transferred to the Jesuits retreat home the White House near St Louis Mo On his new assignment Father McCarthy will conduct retreats for laymen and the religious The assignment is for an indefinite period.

Milwaukee Raphael C. McCarthy S. J Marquette University Peter A. Brooks White House St. Louis Father McCarthy

Health Staff To Meet In Madison

Sparta report notes district health staff will attend a state conference in Madison for three days next week. Mosquito control is a concern due to veterans at Camp McCoy and malaria, with Camp McCoy likely to run a local program. Vera Roswell will lead the delegation with Gwendolyn Bauman and Margaret McCune health nurses, plus Eugene Hensel and others in support roles.

Sparta Wis State Board of Health Madison Camp McCoy Vera Roswell Gwendolyn Bauman Margaret McCune Eugene Hensel Slayton

Francisco de Orellana First to Traverse Amazon Basin

Francisco de Orellana is credited as the first white commander to cross the Amazon basin, charting the river passage and expanding European exploration of the region.

Francisco de Orellana Amazon Basin

Thompson Receives Snodgrass Scholarship At College

Ruth Thompson of Onalaska won the George M. Snodgrass memorial scholarship at La Crosse State Teachers College. Five other scholarships and awards were presented to local students, with Dr. Dwight E. Minnich delivering the address on education and science.

Ruth Thompson Onalaska la Crosse Fern Ehlers Milwaukee Beta Tau Kappa Delta Pi Mary Woodward Central High School AAUW Central Aquinas Logan Delta Psi Kappa Dwight E. Minnich

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