Optical Company Seeks Injunction Over Advertising Ban
Hearings began in circuit court on the case of National Optical Stores Co. versus the Wisconsin board of examiners to restrain enforcement of a state act banning direct advertising of optical goods. The suit argues the act is unconstitutional and discriminatory, and seeks to restore free business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin D. Ritholz
National Optical Stores Co
Wisconsin Board of Examiners
Tiow
Chicago
Wisconsin
Examiners of Optometry
Cowie
Supreme Court
Baldwin Man Seeks Removal of St. Croix Sheriff
A petition seeks the removal of Sheriff George Evans of St. Croix County. The complaint alleges county gambling was permitted and cites testimony by Evans and Forsythe about enforcement and duties. No governors have announced action against Sheriff Evans.
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George Evans
St. Croix County
Evans
Forsythe
Cee
Billy Knox Bowling Star Dies at 57
William J. Knox known as Billy Knox, famed bowler and instructor, first to roll a perfect game in the American Bowling Congress tournament, died in a hospital early Tuesday from probable acute indigestion at his home.
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Billy Knox
Philadelphia
William J
Billy) Knox
General Foods Introduces Rye Based Syrup To Offset Corn Shortage
New rye derived syrup announced by General Foods Corp to ease corn syrup shortages. Product ready soon for baking and confectionery use after two years of research. Spokesman cites a clean development and a method to produce fine syrups from non corn cereals.
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New York
General Foods Corp
General Foods
Truk Raids Reaching Peak Of Efficiency
AN ADVANCED-PA Maj. Dana Billings Ripon Wis pilot of the lead ship said bombs started huge fires in fuel dumps and sent smoke 5 000 feet high. Pfc Richard J Cosgrove Middletown N Y exploded a Japanese interceptor with accurate waist gun fire. His ship s crew skippered by Lieut Hugh F Scott Fort Wayne Ind has shot down nine enemy planes and is with seven more probables.
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Pamaj
Dana Billings
Ripon
Wis
Richard J. Cosgrove
Middletown
N. Y
Hugh F. Scott
Fort Wayne
Ind
School Forum Draws 40 Attendees From Four Institutions
Representatives from four La Crosse schools attended the final student forum of the year at the State Teachers College. Participants included students from Logan Central Aquinas high schools and the college. The discussion centered on Germany’s postwar future and plans are being made for a follow up event.
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la Crosse
State Teachers College
Jean Schelling
Ee Ee Eee
Germany
Logan
Central and
Aquinas
Taechers College
Prisoners To Work In Asparagus Fields Near Rochelle
Camp Grant officials announce German war prisoners will be put to work in Rochelle area asparagus fields. Brigadier General Baysis says several hundred more will arrive in a few days. Prisoners were held at the Camp Grant POW compound.
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Camp Grant
Inl
Rachelie
Ws Baylis
On Grant
Rochelle
Feelings Of Guilt Afflicting Airmen Shown To Psychiatrists
Air force flyers described guilt feelings to psychiatrists detailing three sources. They include guilt over a lost buddy, fear of desertion near tour end, and relief cupidity upon return home. Sedatives were used to ease anxiety and enable explanations. most treated servicemen returned to combat.
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Harold W. Blakeslee
Philadelphia
American Psychiatric Association
Liew
Roy R. Grinker
John F. Spiegel
Army Air Forces
Senate Okays Pensions For Panama Canal Workers
Senator Byrd announces the Senate passed a bill granting federal pensions to about 1,900 civilian workers who built the Panama canal. The plan would set a $62.50 monthly average, costing roughly $1.443 million the first year, and may precede pensions for 288,000 Army and Navy civilians. The measure moves to the House amid a heated debate.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Panama Canal
Army
Navy
House
Removal of Weight Limits Opens More Area Highways
Weight restrictions have been lifted on additional routes as state highways reopen to normal limits. The final roads freed include STH 88 across Buffalo county, STH 54 from North Bend to U. S. 53 in Trempealeau county, STH 27 from Northfield to Osseo through Jackson and Trempealeau counties, STH 93 in a Trempealeau county area, and STH 95 in Trempealeau county from Arcadia to its junction.
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State
Buffalo County
North Bend
Jackson County
Trempealeau County
Jackson
Trempealeau
Northfield
Osseo
Elk Creek Town
Arcadia
Wisconsin appoints Edward Klusmeyer to municipal retirement fund
Gov. Goodland announced Edward Klusmeyer of Itawoe is named municipal trustee of the Wisconsin Municipal Retirement Fund. He succeeds John Scanlon Jr. who left the board when his term as Menashe aldern ended.
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Madison
Wis
Goodland
Edward Klusmeyer
Itawoe
Wisconsin Municipal Retirement Fund
Klusmeyer
John Scanlon, Jr
Menashe
Spencer Tracy Visits Manitowoc Submarine Crew
Spencer Tracy the movie actor spoke to officers and crew members in Manitowoc Wisconsin as a submarine prepared for launch at the Manitowoc shipyard. The visit highlighted the wartime effort and drew local attention from the press and naval personnel.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Spencer Tracy
Real Estate Transfers and Fires Reported
Theresa Margaret Enger transfers property to Edward Olson and wife on the southeast corner. Mary Miller et al. transfer property in Shelby town to John A Haas and wife. A fire on May 15 at 5 47 p m in Plymouth Weston area between Main and King streets caused a flare up.
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Theresa Margaret Enger
Edward Olson
Mary Miller
Plymouth
Weston
Main
King Streets
West Salem Driver License Suspended for Alcohol Offense
Henry Nordholz of West Salem Wisconsin faced a one year license suspension after a drunken driving incident in West Salem. He was jailed pending payment of a fine after a Monday traffic accident damaged a truck by about $20 in an alley.
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la Crosse
Henry Nordhols
West Salem
O. W. Sprecher
Fiet
Leona
Sprecher
Burnside Man Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving
Earl Hanson aged 25 of Burnside pled guilty in Whitehall justice court before P. M. Paulson to a reckless driving charge. Traffic officer H F Theurer filed the complaint. He was fined 5 dollars plus 84 40 costs or seven days in jail, Hanson chose the fine.
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Whitehall
Two GIs Move During WWII Service and Meeting in England
Pvt Wayne Johnson leaves Ft. Sheridan for basic training at Camp Roberts California. Pfc Arlan Helgeson reports a bus encounter in England with Merlin Benrud once his roommate at La Crosse State Teachers College, now of Galesville.
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Holmen
Wis
Wayne Johnson
Marvin Johnson
Ft. Sheridan
Camp Roberts
Calif
Arlan Helgeson
England
Merlin Benrud
The
la Crosse
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Press Revision of Pay Formula
The Amalga mated Clothing Workers union CIO urged a prompt revision of the Little Steel formula at its biennial convention held in Chicago on Tuesday.
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Chicago
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
CIO
Little Steel
Bakers Convicted Of Sugar Ration Juggling
Four Superior bakers were convicted of violating OPA sugar ration regulations and received jail terms and fines. Clarence Schleicher 90 days and 300 dollar fine. Howard Hammerbeck six months and 500 dollar fine. Jens Anderson four months and 500 dollar fine. Albin Carlson 60 days and 300 dollar fine. Hammerbeck admitted handling sugar certificates for others. The Rhodeses of Solon Springs pleaded nolo contendere to obtaining dependent checks. case continued for a year with repay 35 dollars monthly until 500 dollars is restored.
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Superior
Wis
OPA
Patrick Stone
Clarence Schleicher
Howard Hammerbeck
Jens Anderson
Albin Carlson
Quality Bakery
Hammerbeck
Arthur
Emma Rhodes
Solon Springs
Nolo Contendre
Measure To Restore School Lunch Funds in Senate
The Senate Appropriations Committee considered restoring a $50 million school lunch fund cut from the Agriculture Department budget. A subcommittee led by Senator Russell recommended reinstatement after the House had removed the item six weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Agriculture Department
House
Senate Appropriations
Russell
D-Ga
Relax Curtailment Of Rural Power Program
The War Production Board eased its curtailment on rural electric line work allowing farmers who began preliminary installations to qualify for power. The change enables completion of lines to farms where wiring or electrically driven machinery had already been installed before the curtailment order.
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Washington
War Production Board
Boston Beats Reds 1-0 In Tight Cincinnati Series Tilt
Nate Andrews threw a six hit ball as Boston edged Cincinnati 1-0 Tuesday to split the four game set. Two second inning singles plus a sacrifice and an outfield fly drove in the lone run while Clyde Kluttz caught six hits off Ed Heusser and Bob Ferguson.
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Boston
REDS
Cincinnati
Nate Andrews
Red
Clyde Kluttz
Ed Heusser
Bob Ferguson
Soviets Attack Nazi Transport Lines Across Front
Soviet air forces pounded German sea and land transport. A convoy of 41 ships at Kirkenes was hit with three transports totaling 19,000 tons sunk. A barge, an auxiliary vessel, and a patrol cutter were destroyed, with six vessels damaged. Rail targets near Lwow were bombed and fires started at depots in Ravaruskaya Stryj Dvinsk Ukhno and Dobrozin. Local fighting reported southeast of Stanislawow and northwest of Tiraspol on the Dnestr.
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London
Tors
Kirkenes
Lwow
Old Poland
Ravaruskaya
Stryj
Dvinsk
Ukhno
Dobrozin
Stanislawow
Tiraspol
Dnestr
Body found on railroad tracks near Merillan Ohio man identified
Corner Sidney Jensen found clothing and the body on railroad tracks between Black River Falls and Merillan. The deceased is Ben Scheffman, 24, of Cincinnati Ohio. A Minneapolis sister had come to Cincinnati to take him home. He was ill and was traveling after stepping from a train Sunday night. A coroner's inquest will determine causes.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Sidney Jensen
Hixton
Merillan
Here
Ben Scheffman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Minneapolis
Scheffman
It Took 21 Letters To Tell His Story
Philadelphia lieutenant Frank A. Hildebrandt, captured by Germans last July 26, finally completed his account of the Flying Fortress crash in the North Sea and the crew being taken prisoner. It took 21 letters to tell the story through his mother Mrs. Ludwig Hildebrandt.
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Philadelphia
Frank A. Hildebrandt
Ludwig Hildebrandt
North Sea
Lake Trout Tops Trouts as Largest Species
The lake trout is the largest of the trout family, surpassing other trout in size and bulk and earning recognition as the species’ greatest individual.
Landon urges new start to mobilize public opinion in world affairs
Alf M Landon told a Rotary luncheon that Americans must avoid past fumblings by building a broader, sound base for world cooperation through a United Nations world council. He called for relief of economic friction, lower tariffs, and currencies freed from artificial controls, saying dictatorships will fade with true prosperity.
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Chicago
Alf M. Landon
United Nations
Unitedations World Council
Landon
Rotary Club
World Monetary Organization
Speedy invasion news to ease nerves
Dallas psychiatrist Dr. Guy F. Witt urged rapid, accurate wartime reporting to calm public nerves. He said uncertainty worsens stress and that steady updates on the big drive would relieve tension as the invasion begins.
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Dallas
America
Guy F. Witt
Fishermen's Boat Swamped At Dresbach Dam
Three men and a woman were fishing when their boat swamped at Dresbach dam on Monday afternoon. George Voigt and Donald Burritt were rescued by nearby boatmen. Aldis Ash swam to shore and survived.
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Mississippi River
Dresbach
George Voigt
Donald Burritt
Aldis Ash
Miss Ash
Cass Street Dump Use Is Prohibited
Night dumping at the Cass Street dump is forbidden. Health officer A. M. Murphy warns that only a city licensed scavenger with a key may use the facility. He cites local scavengers traveling to other cities, overcharging, and leaving town as a frequent problem.
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Cass Street
A. M. Murphy
Canevass
Murphy
South End
Chicago Lawyer Leaves Million To University
Kemper K. Knapp a Chicago corporation attorney who died February 23 left in excess of 1 million dollars to the University of Wisconsin executor Royal B. Cushing said yesterday. Cushing would not disclose the excess amount. Knapp an 84 year old bachelor and Wisconsin graduate made no mandatory use for the funds but expressed a wish that part support scholarships for undergraduates or law students who are graduates of Illinois and Wisconsin high schools.
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Chicago
Kemper K. Knapp
Chicago Corporation
University of Wisconsin
Royal B. Cushing
Cushing
Knapp
Wisconsin University
Illinois
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Policemen’s Protective Association elects leaders
Madison Wis June : Lyle L George Racine detective was re elected president of the Wisconsin Policemen s Protective Association Also re elected were Charles L Flanders Fond du Lac vice president Sgt Thomas P King Ke nosha secretary and Chief Louis R Wrasse Wauwatosa treasurer Traffic Captain H J Morrig Madison reappointed chairman of the legislative committee
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Madison
Wis
Lyle L. George
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St. Croix
Truk
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Crescent
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Gruen
Oental
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Justice Court
Mary Fracan
Barron
Norway
Cass
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Million
Police Protective Association
Arthur G. Benson
M. D
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