Seek 100 Wac Recruits In Three States For Signal Corps
The Sixth Service Command announces 100 WAC recruits in Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan for Signal Corps duty. Recruits will train five weeks at Fort Oglethorpe then go to Arlington Hall for permanent assignments. Open roles include tabulating machine and key punch operators, with college background valued. Must be native born and 18 to 49 years old.
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Wac
al Corps
Arlington Hall
Andy
Signal Corps
Sixth Service Command
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Vote Pension Boost For Disabled Vets
The senate passed bills to raise pensions for disabled World War I and II veterans from 100 to 115 dollars monthly for service connected disability and from 40 to 50 for non service connected disability. Widows and dependents will receive comparable increases, measures already approved by the house. Col Bryan Houston leaves OPA to resume army duty.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Col. Houston
OPA
Bryan Houston
Office of Price Administration
Army Service Forces
Molded Plastic Containers Made for All Military Gear
Molded plastic containers are produced to fit every medical instrument measuring device and bomb sight used by the armed forces.
First US Post Office Established in Boston Home
The first post office in the United States opened in 1639 at Richard Fairbanks's Boston home marking the start of organized mail service in the colonial era.
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United States
Richard Fairbanks
Boston
Appeal For War Jobs Here By WMC Official
Norman E Schulze director of Area 20 explains voluntary cooperation drives war production in 27 northwestern Wisconsin counties. He warns against postwar psychosis and urges all capable people to register with district employment services in Wausau Eau Claire La Crosse Rhine lander Wisconsin Rapids for information on war job needs.
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WMC
Norman E. Schulze
War Manpower Commission
Area 20
la Crosse- Eau Claire-Wausau
Schulze
Wausau
Eau Claire
Rhinelander
Wisconsin Rapids
la Crosse
Osweilers Van Service Moves Furniture With Care and Insurance
From a small start twenty one years ago Osweilers Van Service has grown into a large Midwest moving firm. They handle local and long distance moves with a fleet of vans and connections with other lines for national coverage. They operate permits across seven states and use special racks and closets to protect fragile items. Their fleet can move ten complete rooms per van and they run a Dubuque freight line serving many towns. All goods are fully insured from pickup to delivery and the firm emphasizes careful handling and customer appreciation letters. Office is at 228 South Second Street. phone 1340.
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Osweiler van
Midwest States
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Osweilers
Dubuque
Dubuque Run
Coon Valley
Westby
Viroqua
Readstown
Soldiers Grove
Richland Center
Muscoda
Blue River
Boscobel
Fennimore
Lancaster
Platteville
South Second Street
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Hida
Mme
Lone
Fellas
St. Joseph
Osweiler
Leroy Zunker
Charlies
R. T
Pitzners
Isweiler
South Third Street
Rose St
Heath
Vach-Werner Co
South Avenue
State Street
Tan
Kinney Shoes
Main Street
Maem Ual
Jeweler
Edward Becker
Merl Foss
Mount Hope
Mount Ida
Bridgeport
Waureka
Prairie du Chien
Avda
Main
C. L
Pete) Peterson, Mgr
Louis Urban
Anheuserbusch
Tait
Michelob “Extar
Mint Pd
Pearl Streets
Wiggett Bros
Jay St
Harry
THE
City Iron & Metal & Auto Wrecking Go
Vine St
Seventh ST
St. Phove
Soller Bros
Produce Mart
L. V. Weisensel
Allen & Son
Peggy & Jerry
Anderson Tire and Battery Service
State St
Adolph Kessel
St. R.T
Cargill
Polar Chest Food Locker
Carroll
LA Crescent
Mini
Mr. Webster
Caledonia
the House OF Good Vision
Ashworth
Main ST
Lacrosse
Wis
Val A
West Salem
Hatchery
L. A. Ausman
Mgr
Foree
Joe Doe
L. R. Flanagan
Johnson, R. T
Holmen
Hoeschlers
Sthave
Main, LA Crosse
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