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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1944

Page

15

River Tragedy Ended For Indian Student Matthai

The body of 22 year old Valsa Matthai, missing from Columbia since a pre dawn snowstorm, was found in the Hudson River seven miles from the campus. Authorities said no violence or poison traces were present and a medical examiner noted the long river exposure. Matthai was daughter of Tata Company head in Bombay and a noted Indian economist.

Valsa Mat Columbia Y Westchester County Edwin M. Hunt Riverside Drive Matthai Columbia New York International House Tata Company of Bombay

Minstrel Show on Foster Life Presented at Foster

WHITEHALL Wisconsin special report notes Irvin Coulee Badgers 4 H host a minstrel show about Foster life Friday at 8 30 p m Cast includes Palmer Halvorson James Hanson Black Joe Linnerud Miss Bones Shir Gilbertson Lena Horn County Agent Charles A Mittel and Home Agent Edna M speak at the club A shoemakers dance by Alvis Moe Grant Angelen Roy Arneson Lien and James Hanson News of other club members precedes the event

Whitehall Wis Foster Irvin Coulee Badgers Molly Westlie Palmer Halvorson James Hanson Black Joe Linnerud Miss Bones Shir Gilbertson Lena Horn Charles A. Mittel Edna M Alvis Moe Grant An-gelen Roy Arneson Lien Margaret Slaby Sy Davidson

Wisconsin dairy chief inspector Ralph Smith named to new post

Ralph Smith formerly chief inspector of weights and measures for Wisconsin dairy and food commission from 191? to 1920 has been appointed assistant to the director of the National Bureau of Standards in Washington. He came to Madison from Minnesota.

Washington Post Madison Wis Ralph Smith Wisconsin Dairy and Commission National Bureau of Standards Washington Department of Agriculture Smith Minnesota

Driver Finds Mild Squeak Hidden In Car Engine

Schwartz feared motor trouble after hearing a mild squeak in his car. After 15 minutes of driving he stopped, lifted the bed, and found the source a gray alloy cat wedged between the radiator paw.

Schwartz

Soviet Bombers Strike Heavily

Soviet long range bombers continue to blast Nazi rail centers in White Russia and Poland while eastern front action remains limited to local engagements. Moscow announced the losses reported by a Finnish radio broadcast via the federation communications.

London White Russia Old Poland Moscow Federal Communica

Raids near Kotka Hamina said to be Russian dive bombers

The commission reported eight bombers and three fighters shot down after Russian dive-bombers escorted by fighters raided Hamina, located 20 miles northeast of Kotka on the Gulf of Finland.

Tions Commission Hamina Kotka Gulf of Finland

Schultz to Seek Democratic Nomination for Congress

Waukesha Democratic county chairman Jean J. Schultz announced yesterday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Wisconsin's Second District in Congress.

Waukesha Wis Jean J. Schultz

Bromsgrove names Sean squad the Phantom Squad

In Bromsgrove England residents dubbed a local group the Phantom Squad for failing to report for duty. The nickname highlights the group’s elusive behavior and local intrigue surrounding their activities and expectations.

Bromsgrove England Sean Phantom

Oil Tank Dry in East Haven as Coupons Exhausted

East Haven town hall fuel tank is empty and the OPA coupon supply is gone. Town employees on the rationing board await warmer weather to restore fuel access.

East Haven Conn

Lebo Council Votes $2 For Fire Wagon Tow

Chicago NL The American Municipal association reports Lebo Kansas city council voted to pay $2 to the person pulling the fire wagon to the fire scene. The wagon hooks to any automobile and the first driver to back up to the fire station door receives the sum.

Chicago American Municipal Association Lebo Kas

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