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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1944

Page

22

Elephant Show Delights at Cole Brothers Circus in La Crosse

The Cole Brothers Circus presents its famed elephant display trained by Eugene Scott as part of a large show with 350 performers. The event at Winter Garden grounds runs June 30 with 3 and 8 pm performances, gates open at 1 and 7 pm after noon.

Circus Maine California Florida Oregon P. T. Barnum Cole Brothers Spangleland Eugene Scott la Crosse Une Winter Garden Show Grounds Ray Babel Castle of Taj la Crosse

Plan 2 Day Chest Clinic Held by City and County

A two day chest clinic is set for next week at the Vocational school. the city health department led by Myrtle Olson will run June 28 and the county clinic directed by Helen Hanson on June 30. Free fluoroscopic chest exams are offered in cooperation with the La Crosse Christmas Seals Anti Tuberculosis Association. appointments can be made by calling the health departments.

Myrtle Olson City Health Department Miss Olson Helen Hanson

Election Ordered at Allis Chalmers Plant

The national labor relations board ordered an election within 30 days at the Allis Chalmers supercharger plant in Greenfield Milwaukee County to determine if employees are to be represented by Local 248 UAW CIO or IAM United Lodge 66 AFL or by neither. The order follows a CIO union petition.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co Greenfield Milwaukee County Uaw-Cio International Association of Machinists United Lodge 66 AFL NLRB CIO

Milwaukee Driver Killed in Racine County Crash

Wis Milwaukee resident Norbert Kuehn 23 died when his truck left the Racine Kenosha line road and overturned. His helper Edmund Flees 29 suffered possible skull fracture. Flees listed in fair condition at St. Marys hospital. Sixth Racine county traffic fatality of the year.

Wis Norbert Kuehn Milwaukee Racine-Kenosha Line Edmund Flees St. Mary's Hospital Racine County

Radio Tonight and Friday Schedule Highlights 1946

Radio listings show a dense grid of programs across NBC CBS and Blue networks. Notable items include Wherry on small business and Dirksen on price controls, plus Dinah Shore and Abbott and Costello among prime time shows. Local times span evening into late night with news, music, and variety features.

Talas Bilu Sen K. S. Wherry Blu Rockford E. M. Dirksen Walter Reuther MBS George Outland NBC Bing Crosby Joan Davis Harry Savoy CBS Lucille Ball Major Dawes Dinah Shore First Line Harry Cool Sam and Abner Tommy Tucker Band Joe BE. Brown Antonini Tiny Ruffner Dale Carnegie Army Air Forces U. BS. Marine Band Bernardine Flynn Brossway Brossway Matinee; 4:45, Wilderness Road Blu—10 P. m. Breakfast At Sardi Parm and Home Makers Shady V Polks Bill Ted Husing Tim Healy Bdin Dancing Music Orches Jeri Bullavan John Nesbitt Johnson Family Mr. Keen Basic Dancing Music Orchestra Cbs Broadcast of Arthur Hale Lum Abner Nick Carter Henry Aldrich Dixie Cbs Dixie America Town Meeting Forum Bdin Nbec Major Bowes Gabriel Heatter Nbde-Basic Dbs Bdiu Alfredo Antonini Nbe U. S. Navy Raymond Gram Henry Gladstone March of Time Cbs Army Nbc-Basic The Music Shop

Liquid Rat Poison Tragedy Kills 3YearOld

In Manitowoc Wisconsin a 3 year old boy Andrew Dewane died after drinking liquid rat poison. His 5 year old brother Daniel Dewane is critically ill. The children are sons of Mr and Mrs Edward Dewane who moved to a new farm home yesterday before the illness.

Manitowoc Wis Joseph May Andrew Dewane Daniel Edward Dewane

Workers End Strike at Harvey Spring and Forging Co

Racine Wisconsin production resumed at Harvey Spring and Forging Co after Blacksmith and Drop Forgers Local 158 AFL members voted to end a strike that began earlier. President Anthony Owitz said workers protested wage increase delays, while the War Labor Board ordered 212 strikers back to work and postponed appeal decision until production restarted. The company makes farm machinery and subcontracts for war goods.

Racine Wis Harvey Spring and Forging Co Blacksmith and Drop Forgers Union Local 158 AFL Anthony Owitz WLB

Monroe County 4-H Clubs Enroll Over Four Hundred Youths

Four hundred thirty Monroe County youths are enrolled in thirty 4-H clubs for the 1944 season. County Agent A D Begley and Mrs Hazel Hensel announce a program including demonstrations picnics tours judging contests and fair activities with victory projects to boost food production.

Tribune Sparta Bureau Sparta Wis Monroe County A. D. Begley Hazel Hensel 4-H Victory Tomah Lester Abbs Regina Biegel Ralph Murray North Tomah Oscar Prell Lincoln Victory Warrens T. A. Jorgenson James Wells Lee R. Wells Howard Rymer Happy Day Club Norwalk Irl Walz Bob Menn Edwin Hubbard Wilton Willing Workers Wilton E. A. Bergemann Frances Hansen Evata F. M. Heath Uncle Sam Elroy Melvin Fauska Harry Friedl Robert Zirk Audrey Kolowratz Edna Matteson Irene Schefelbein Daneville Clara Anderson Dorothy Follendorf Betty Woodworth Arlene Johnson Jenkins Valley Harold Peterson Summit

Scouts Collect Waste Paper In City District Saturday

City residents from La Crosse north limits to King street will have waste paper picked up Saturday. Troop 27 led by Brig. H. G. Robb covers north limits to Pine street. Troop 18 led by John R. Darling covers Pine to State street. Troop 8 led by E. T. Wilson covers State to King. If rain, display the waste paper card. otherwise place bundled paper on the curb. Total last week was six tons. call troop leaders for questions.

la Crosce King Street Art Rogge Scouter’s North Side Brig H. G. Robb Pine Street John R. Darling Pine State Street E. T. Wilson State

Rotenone Destroys Insects Without Edible Vegetables Harm

Rotenone kills insects while not impairing the edibility of green vegetables or fresh fruits. The claim suggests effective pest control without affecting produce suitability. Further details on application or safety tests are not provided.

Robbery Attempt Ends With Woman Losing Cash

Gunmen sought $20 from Edward Jones' wallet but he tossed $400 into bushes to mislead them. They fled and he found his stash had vanished also. Local report notes the attempted robbery and swift search of the shrubbery.

Edward Jones

La Crosse County Finances May Report Summary

La Crosse County reported May receipts of 166 856 14 with disbursements 199 464 54. Beginning May 1 balance 403 915 29 and June 1 balance 371 306 89. State aid for chronic insanity 55 784 33 and tuberculosis 37 846 68. Inheritance taxes 1 650 09 and highway payment 3 766 12. Redemption taxes 16 190 60 and delinquent real estate taxes 11 678 31.

la Crosse County Marvin Johnson Board of Supervisors State Highway Commission

Housing Survey Group Awaiting Full Reports

The housing survey committee of the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce awaits remaining OCD block worker reports. No returns from wards 10 19 or ward 14. Ona Alaska has a partial report and West Salem is missing. Once in, totals will be released. The cowbird travels on the hide of cattle, picking off insects.

Housing Survey Committee la Crosse County

USO Volunteers From 8 Cities To Hold Meeting In Sparta

Eight city volunteers join in Sparta Wisconsin for an all day and evening USO conference on June 26 at the Sparta USO. Albert Puelicher of Milwaukee chairs. Col. M MacMullin Camp McCoy will speak on army views of USO.

USO Sparta Wis Albert Puelicher Milwaukee Baraboo Eau Claire la Crosse Madison Mauston Prairie du Lac Tomah Spencer Beebe John Trout Col. M. MacMullin Camp McCoy Army I. B. Rhodes F. Goswill Servier Turner

U S Returns Thousand Mines To Owners With Two Kept In Virginia

The government returned about a thousand coal mines to their owners, with two in Virginia retained. The action follows signed wage contracts and a period of labor peace, as Interior Secretary Ickes exits his role overseeing the mines. The two soft coal mines belong to Jewell Ridge Coal Corp. in Tazewell, Virginia.

Washington Virginia War Labor Board Ickes Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation Tazewell

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