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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

9

Gibbons Appeals For Citizens Aid In Combating Delinquency

Ramsey County Sheriff and St Paul civic leader Tommy Gibbons urges citizens to join in youth crime prevention. He lauds Boy Scouts Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey as examples, praises fathers for guiding sons, and calls for expanded youth organizations and community involvement to build good citizenship.

Gibbons Ramsey County St. Paul Gene Tunney Jack Demsey Boy Scouts Tribune Comba Kiwanis Club Tommy Gibbons Ee County Minnesota Ray D. Stewart W. T. Hickey Frank Wilkinson Club

Tailored and guaranteed by Rugby Knitting Mills Inc

A short retail note notes guaranteed tailoring services tied to Rugby Knitting Mills Inc. The item implies a guarantee attached to garments or knitwear, stressing quality assurances offered by the mill.

Rugby Knitting Mills Inc Buttale

Dives Into Haystack Bring Out 45 Tires

A series of dives into a haystack yielded a usable automobile tire after multiple searches. The incident prompted investigation by the sheriff's department in Alaska.

Sheriff's Department el A. Ak Bovestigating

War correspondent notes Stilwell entourage in North Burma

A wartime diary excerpt details Stilwell's convoy along the Mo gaung front in North Burma. The press party, including Maj. Gen. Liao Yao hsiang and Col. Rothwell H. Brown, observes Chinese and American units at forward positions, talks with officers, and notes artillery duels and tough terrain. Stilwell expresses tempered disappointment that targets “won’t run,” praising the soldiers’ quality while acknowledging the slow progress.

Stilwell Burma Mogaung Coepet Liao Yaohsiang Pontine Col. Rothwell H. Brown T/5 Charlies W. Cray McConnellsville Ohio

Pea Can Label Provokes Local Proof of Servings

A man used a label from a can of Galesville peas as stationery to prove to his parents that he had been served the local product. His father works at the Gale Packing company plant. Corp. Severson has served overseas about 11 months.

Galesville Gale Packing Company Corp. Severson

Red Cross Direction Arrives At McCoy

McCoy Wisconsin updates include the arrival of M. E. Wombach as assistant field director. Rob ert Clough announced overseas shipment of Clarence Langeson and noted O. H. Homme left in March after nearly two years at McCoy and is now with the Red Cross in New Guinea.

Camp Mccoy Wis Red Cross Robert Clough M. E. Wombach Naval Training Station Ottumwa Clough Clarence Langeson McCoy O. H. Homme New Guinea

Sparta Brothers Stationed in Hawaii News Note

Sparta Wisconsin reports two of the Nestingen brothers in the armed forces are stationed in Hawaii. The brief item notes their visit plans and status as military personnel.

Sparta Brothers Hawaii Trivune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis E. A. Nestingen

32nd Colonel To Speak At Viroqua

Col Johns of the 32nd division will speak at a school meeting at 7:15 p m detailing division activities and veteran needs. Sponsored by local American Legion and auxiliary, a social hour will follow.

A. Wis Col. Johns 32Nd Division American Legion and Auxiliary

51 To Participate In Wac Celebration

A WAC celebration includes a 7 p.m. parade led by Lieut. Dorothy D Ander of Milwaukee. The event will be followed by a dance with a featured music group.

U Claire Dorothy D. Ander Milwaukee Wacs

Quiet Pacific front also hides moving life in New Guinea

McGregor Iowa special report from Lieut. Bernetta Durr describes her transfer to New Guinea. She explains army attire including khaki slacks and safari jackets and notes social life with jeep travel, officers clubs, and regular movies. She says the area is very quiet with no alert yet and remains hopeful.

Mcgregor Bernetta Durr Southwest Pacific John Durrs New Guinea Jeep

Hering's Workmen's Claim Dismissed by Commission

The Wisconsin State Industrial Commission dismissed Hugo H. Hering's workman compensation application after ruling his hernia did not arise from duties in the treasurer's office.

Madison Wis State Industrial Commission Hugo H. Hering Hering

Ogallala Board Probe Over Newspaper Headline

Ogallala school board president charged that a Keith County News headline over official proceedings caused high student tension. The editor said the paper paid for the legal notice but placed a headline to draw attention to the principal Ernst Collins resignation request and salary dispute.

Ogallala Nebr H. R. Beunz Keith County Ogallala High School Ernst Collins Collins Walter R. Johnson Lincoln Harold H. Smith The News Smith

Benjamin Franklin Leads Early U S Postmaster Role

Benjamin Franklin served as the first postmaster general under the Continental Congress establishing the American postal system and guiding early mail services. His role helped organize routes, appointments, and standard practices for communication across colonies.

Benjamin Franklin Con— Congress of the United

McCoy Unit Returns From Dixon Emergency Mission

Camp McCoy Provisional Military Police battalion returns from a two week mission at the Green River Ordnance plant Dixon Dl. A letter from Capt. F W Baldwin commends their conduct and discipline with no complaints. Col Simpson says they are a credit to the army and Camp McCoy.

Camp Mccoy Wis Provisional Military Police Battalion Green River

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