Nine Firms Seek La Crosse Air Routes Postwar Era
Nine companies filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board seeking routes touching La Crosse as part of postwar air commerce. Local firm City Transfer would operate seven routes including Chicago to Minneapolis via La Crosse, using helicopters landing on small roofs. Other applicants include Parks Air Transport, Automatic Air Mail, Northwest Airlines, Airplanes Inc, Dayton Air, and Consolidated Air Lines, all proposing services through or to La Crosse with various city stops and aircraft specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse Tribune
Aeronautics Board
la Crosse Air Commerce
Mary James
Tribune Washington Bureau
Washington
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAA
State Planning Board
Wisconsin
Yy City Transfer Company
South Avenue
W. Lo Murphy
Missouri
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Albert Lea
Rochester
Owatonna
Mankato
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minn
Milwaukee
Michigan
Boston
Portage
Baraboo
Wisconsin Dells
Reedsburg
Viroqua
Sparta
Tomah
Berlin
Waupun
Beaver Dam
Hartford
Parks Air College
Parks Airport
St Louis
Parks Air Transport, Inc
Delaware
Pera Chetty Louke
Temapentee
Ill
Madison
Wis
St. Paul
Automatic Air Mail, Inc
Yee In
Soe
T and c Executive
Louis P. Wulf
Green Bay
Moline
Appleton
Ills- Northwest Airlines, Inc
A. E. Floan
Minot
N. D
Great Rae Mont
Beloit
Rockford
Airplanes, Inc
Dubuque, Sn
Minneapolis
la Cross
Civil Aeronautics Boards
Washington, D.C
Wisconsin Aeronautics Advisory Board
Wisconsin river rod and gun clubs plan unified conservation group
Leaders from seven of eight Mississippi border counties meet to organize an association of 65 plus clubs. A director will be elected by members, with annual dues set at the initial directors meeting as a constitution is drafted. Fall gathering planned to finalize talks and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Court House
Crawford
State Crosses
la Crosse County
Badger
Mindoro
Holmen
Bangor
West Salem
la Crosse
Izaak Walton
H. P. Nicklas
Durand Club
Boundary Water
Chippewa River
Nicklas
State Conservation Commission
State Commission
Dickenson
Mississippi
Robert Gray
Commission
Wayne Dallman
Association
Soil Conservation School Draws Men From Eight States
A five week basic training program in soil conservation opens in the federal building at La Crosse under the U S Department of Agriculture soil conservation service. The class includes 16 trainees from eight states Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Iowa Missouri Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
la Crosse Center
Midwest
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Explosive eruption formed Crater Lake near Oregon
Scientists report Mt Mazama eruption less than 4,000 years ago blew 20 cubic miles of ash creating Crater Lake. In nearby caves researchers found Indian san- text indicating early habitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mazama
Oregon
Crater Lake
Goodenough Retires From Fire Department recalls early days
Capt. A B Goodenough retired June 19 after 36 years with the La Crosse Fire Department. He joined in 1908 when apparatus was horse drawn and bell alarms rang by drivers feet. He served as driver, lieutenant, captain, and was a charter member and former president of Local 127.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Goodenough
Goodenough
No. 3
Burlington
No. 1
No. 2
la Crosse
North Eighth Street
Christmas mail guidance for U S service members overseas
Postmaster urges proper wrapping addressing and prompt mailing between Sept 15 and Oct 15 for Christmas parcels to service members overseas. Cards may use third class rate if no impermissible writing, but should be mailed first class for returnable. Parcels limited to five pounds or 15 by 36 inches. one package per week per addressee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Ream Ling
Dvorak
Post Office Department
Department
Army
Apos
Merchant Marine
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
La Crosse Seeks Qualified Recreation Director
The La Crosse board struggles to hire a director for the city recreation program. Dr. R. W. Bardwell cites the need for a candidate with personality, training, and proven experience to study the community and develop a program that fills leisure time for all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Board of Education
R. W. Bardwell
Bardwell
Milwaukee
la Crosse Board
Former Bangor Resident Recalls Java Sea Battle Heroics
Lieut. Com. J. R. Gustin, once of Bangor, recounts how blank torpedoes saved four of 15 U. S. destroyers during the Java Sea and Bali Strait action. He says the interceptor effort with British ships led to a narrow escape through a Japanese blockade. Gustin, executive officer on the Paul Jones, now in Hollywood with his wife, notes a 1937 Annapolis diploma and time at La Crosse State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Java Sea
Bali Strait
Com
J. R. Fla
L. A. Kennedy
Holmen
Gustin
China
Singapore
Java
F. E. Gustin
Bangor
Paul Jones
Hollywood
Fla
Annapolis
la Crosse State Teachers College
Florida
Boston
Gov. Holland
Steel Ingots and the Saddening Process
A metallurgist explains that saddening a steel ingot means reheating between rolling steps to prevent cracking under roll pressure. The term describes a heat treatment practice used during metallurgy to maintain structural integrity after initial shaping.
Memorial Craftsmen Offer Large Stock of Monuments
Wemory Swea Forner advertise many years of experience as memorial craftsmen. They invite customers to call and view a large stock of memorials and design options to ensure beauty and grace in a fitting monument.
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Ralph H. Young
Cred ET Tele
Alfred W. Rice ‘Rice
Grant
Pepin
Pierce
Wisconsin-Minnesota
Genoa
Trempealeau
John Greenbank
Virgil Dickenson
Augusta
Soil Conservation
United Sates
Coon Valley
Soil Conservation Experiment Station
Economic Research Station
Soil Conservation District
A. A. Klingebiel
Orville Hays
H. O. Anderson
D. R. Mitchell
Art Kelly
M. E. Heath
Ames
Thor K. Bergh
Winona
H. A. Anderson
M. M. Culp
Howard W. Ream
E. J. Peterson
Milwallee
Jos. C. Bicha
Hogan
Tribune
End Carl
DE Luxe Beauty Shop
Fifth Ave
City Home and Lumber Co
West Ave
Wemory, Swea Forner
Wach
Werner
Sam
Lacrosse Telephone
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