Recruits Exhibit Record High Intelligence and Education Levels
Capt. John F. Sills reports Lackland training center averages show recruits scoring about 116 on a general military test and finishing about 12 years of schooling. Approximately 20,000 recruits are in a 13 week indoctrination here as Lackland expands recreation and training facilities for a larger force.
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United States Air Force
John F. Sills
la Crosse
Air Force
Sills
Capt
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Anhey
Avion
Lackland
Ing
Eight Charges Bring Youth Long Term
Two 19 year old Pitts ville youths in Wisconsin Rapids were sentenced to several concurrent reformatory terms after pleading guilty to eight charges. Lyle Wills received two years for assault with intent to commit robbery, two years for breaking and entering, six months for petty larceny of gasoline in Wisconsin Rapids, six months for gasoline larceny in Pittsville, and 30 days for loitering in a Remington tavern. Thomas Scam drew two years for breaking and entering the Babcock depot and two years for breaking and entering the Hatch Mercantile store in Pittsville, plus 30 days for loitering in a Remington tavern.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Pittsville
Lyle Wills
Henry Miller
Marshfield
Milwaukee Road
Babcock
Reman Tavern
Thomas Scam
Babcock Depot
Hatch Mercantile Store
Remington Tavern
Youth Looting Car Arrested By Police
A 12 year old boy was arrested after police caught him rummaging through a parked car. He admitted to searching six cars and engaging in similar activity for two weeks. He was held by a bystander until officers arrived and then turned over to the probation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
A By
Probation Department
Fired U S Clerk Contrasts Cartel Policy With Decartelization
Charles H. Collison, deputy clerk of the American British decartelization authority in Frankfurt, says he was fired for honest support of decartelization. He testified that sabotage hindered Germany’s deconcentration program and refused to resign despite two later requests. General Clay praised the program's unprecedented scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Frankfurt
Germany
Charles H. Collison
Collison
Army Department
S Cartel Investigation Commission
John J. McCloy
McCloy
Lucas D. Clay
Washington
Army Commission
Richardson Bronson
New York Newsmen Defended For Appointive State Posts
Three Albany reporters faced scrutiny over holding part time state jobs. Lieutenant Governor Hanley defended the appointments at a testimonial for State Senator Wicks, noting the Chicago Daily News report and stating pride in making similar appointments. O’Brien Crary and Borst declined comment.
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Kingston
N. Y
Albany
New York
Joe R. Hanley
Arthur H. Wicks
Hanley
Chicago Daily News
Raymond I. Borst
John C. Crary
Leo W. O’brien
O’brien
Albany Times Union
International News Service
Legislative
New York State
Albany Port District
Crary
New York Sun
Borst
Buffalo Evening News
Hudson River Regulating District Board
Manufacturer Seeks $1 Billion From U S Taxpayers
Brooklyn maker Frank lin Hugh Ellison claims the nation owes him one billion dollars for a plan to revalue gold and silver. He and his lawyer appeared in the court of claims with the suit to be filed later. Ellison says a 1933 plan aided the country by forty six billion dollars and the claim would justify the payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin Hugh Ellison
Brooklyn
Ellison
Court of Claims
Roosevelt
U. S
Doctors Have Higher Mortality Rate Than Lawyers or Clergymen
A historical note comments that doctors experience a much higher mortality rate compared with lawyers and clergymen, suggesting occupational risk or life conditions differing by profession.
La Crosse Youth Joins UW Phi Eta Sigma Society
Donald L. White of La Crosse is named a new member of the national scholastic honor society Phi Eta Sigma at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He is among 135 freshmen at Madison and extension centers earning at least a 2.5 GPA, as the society grows to more than 40 chapters nationwide.
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Madison
Wis
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of California
Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
University
Phi Beta Kappa
la Crosse
UW Society
Donald L. White
Caledonia Street
Phi Eta Sigma
University of
Wisconsin airport grants announced for March and April
The civil aeronautics administration named Wisconsin airport grants. Wautoma municipal $16,000 Alexander municipal Wausau $262,000 Truax municipal Madison $30,000 and Mitchellfield Milwaukee $450,000.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Wisconsin
Wautoma Municipal
Alexander Municipal
Wausau
Truax Municipal
Madison
Mitchellfield
Milwaukee
Dollar Volume Sustained By Two Factors
Dun and Bradstreet reports that favorable weather and aggressive promotions kept total retail dollar volume high for the week ending Wednesday. Overall volume was slightly below the prior year, with strong demand for women's lightweight suits dresses and sportswear and steady apparel sales. Regional changes show mixed gains and losses across the New England to Southwest regions.
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New York
Dun and
Bradstreet
New England
East
South
Pacific Coast
Midwest
Northwest
Southwest
Navy's Marshall Mars flies to San Diego with 308 aboard
The Marshall Mars flying boat carried 308 crew members when it arrived in San Diego from Alameda California marking a first in history for a large navy aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Alameda
Jury Prospect Official Wax Bit Of Poetry
Mrs. Susan Henning a 94 year old woman was summoned for superior court jury duty. She wrote a letter claiming illness and nerve issues and asked to be excused. The jury commissioner replied kind words but excused her from service.
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Los Angeles
Susan Henning
Vernon W. Hanney
Onalaska High School 1949 Yearbook Released
The 1949 Onalaska High School yearbook came off the press after the annual banquet at Trane's Tea Room in La Crosse. It is dedicated to two late Onalaska students Erwin Cox and Willis Harnish and features 44 pages of school life photos and activity material. Nancy Westerhouse and Rita Bucklin served as co editors of the 1949 Aksalano. Potatoes first reached Europe from Peru around 1531.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Wis
Onalaska High School
Trane
la Crosse
Erwin Cox
Willis Harnish
Nancy Westerhouse
Rita Bucklin
Canadian Shipping Line Agrees To Oust Red Crews On Lakes
The AFL Seafarers union says Paterson Steamships will remove Communist crew members from Great Lakes ships amid a dispute over entry to U S ports. The Cartiedoc faced unloading delays in Detroit after immigration officials raised concerns about the crew. Milwaukee locals planned a ban on unloading ships with Communist ties, though the initial test failed when the Prescodec did not dock due to a warehouse strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Shipping Line
Detroit
AFL Seafarers’ Union
Paterson Steamships, Ltd
Great Lakes
Seafarers Union
Russell Smith
Seafarers’ International Union
Paterson Lines
I. C. McEwen
Paterson
Smith
S. S
E. E. Adcock
Milwaukee
AFL Longshoremen’s Union
John Brzek
Dent
Sai
R.ie
AFL Seafarers International Union
Milwaukee Marine and
Stolen Generator and Headlight From Whizzer Bicycle
Arthur Teachout Jr reports his Whizzer motor bicycle lacked a generator and headlight after a Wednesday theft. The bike was parked on Sixth Street near the Vocational School when the theft occurred.
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Arthur Teachout, Jr
George Street
Teachout
Sixth Street
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N.Y
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Enrion
Oncleske
W. T. Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Batesville
Miss
Clinton Toyson
William Gary
Thompsons
Uncle Sam
Troan
Peru
H. L. Hoffman
Minneapolis
Minn
Hotel la Crosse
Hoffman
Adcock
United States
Cartiedoc
Kodak
Verichrome Film
Photo
Sowice
Gregory Hood
Charley Kearns
Chester Beck
Hammond
Serenade
Terry
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