Take It Easy Driving Advice For Memorial Weekend
St Paul Minnesota special report urges motorists to take it easy for Memorial day weekend. Rohweder of Duluth head of Minnesota road safety council warns four day travel period Thursday to Sunday will see more deaths and injuries without caution. He cites long stopping distances and drink driving risks and urges planning trips to avoid excess speed and to use courtesy and common sense.
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ST. Paul
Minn
A. V. Rohweder
Duluth
Minnesota
Rohweder
American Automobile Association
Poppies Sale Totals in La Crosse Reach 18800 Units
In La Crosse 18,800 poppies were sold Saturday, grossing 2264.59 dollars. Commander Clyde C. Carr of Thomas Rooney post 1530 notes funds fund veterans welfare and admin costs, with proceeds aiding World War I veterans and auxiliary volunteers. The event drew praise for media and local business support as the largest poppy drive yet in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Clyde C. Carr
Thomas Rooney
Rapids
Mich
Auxiliary
VFW
Lee
Crosse Tribune
Tom Manske
Poppy Committee
Edna Byrnes
Auxiliary Re
Seek Rooms For Students
A correction notes the housing problem at the Teachers College summer school. The housing situation remains critical and all who know of rooms for rent are urged to contact the college. Students need rooms for the first or second sessions, with some staying for both. Sessions run June 10 to July 19 and July 22 to August 23. A large number of students are expected, including veterans finishing their work.
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Teachers College
Prin
Thuy
Central High Senior Wins Elks Constitution Contest
Elaine Jahnke a Central High School senior won the La Crosse lodge 300 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks constitution contest. Margery Uhl of Galesville High placed second and David Schlabach of Central High third. Jahnke receives 100 dollars and will represent the lodge in Milwaukee in July with a chaperone. Awards were based on written and oral examinations about the U S Constitution and its history.
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Elaine Jahnke
Central High School
la Crosse Lodge No. 300
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Carroll J. Weigel
Margery Uhl
Galesville High School
David Schlabach
Central High
Elks
Riverside Park
Weigel
Jahnke
Uhl
Schlabach
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Miss Jahnke
U. S
College Ends Semester Tests On Wednesday
Students finish final examinations on Wednesday at the Teachers college as the spring term ends. Graduation exercises are planned for Sunday at 2 30 pm in the main arm with 50 degrees or diplomas to be awarded. Dr. Glen G Eye of the University of Wisconsin is the guest speaker and physical education students plan to return for the summer session in the recreation course.
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Teachers College
Glen G. Eye
University of Wisconsin
Glass obituary notes informally rebellious senator’s friendship with Roosevelt
The text recalls Glass as a critic of Roosevelt over the gold standard NRA crop reduction and 1937 court plan while remaining a personal friend. It mentions Mrs Aurelia Glass dying in 1937 and his marriage in 1940 to Mary Scott Meade of Amherst Virginia. His son Powell, a Lynchburg newspaper executive, died recently.
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Roosevelt
NRA
Supreme Court
Aurelia Glass
Mary Scott Meade
Amherst
Powell
Lynchburg
Veteran Wright Exposes Pension Error In Olympia
In Olympia Washington Robert Wright a World War I and II veteran says the war department misreported his death to his widow who was told to apply for a pension. Wright is alive and unmarried and clarifies the mix up.
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Olympia
Wash
Robert Wright
War Department
Wright
Washington
Kenny Files Papers In Governor Race In Wisconsin
Kenny J. Kenny of West Bend submits nomination papers for governor as a Republican endorsed candidate. The filing window also lists William Briggs from Rhinelander for assembly covering Florence Forest and Oneida counties, Boyd Clark of Wild Rose for Green Lake and Waushara counties, Herman Clausen of Bruce for Rusk and Sawyer counties, Guy Benson of Spooner for Burnett and Washburn counties, and Frank Schultz of Milwaukee for Congress in the fourth district.
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Madison
Wis
Delbert J. Kenny
West Bend
Secretary of State
William C. Briggs
Rhinelander
Assembly
Florence
Forest
Oneida
Boyd A. Clark
Wild Rose
Green Lake
Waushara
Herman Clausen
Bruce
Rusk
Sawyer
Guy Benson
Spooner
Burnett
Washburn
Frank J. Schultz
Milwaukee
Congress
Grateful England Woman Leaves $80 to Meat Supplier
A meat ration era note from London records a grateful woman bequeathing 80 dollars to her butcher Henry Langman for his constant courtesy and a perpetual smile during her purchases.
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London
England
Henry Langman
Children in Wales Celebrate Hel Calenning Gifts
Children in Wales recently celebrated Hel Calenning and received money gifts from local merchants as part of the event. Local merchants offered donations to young celebrants, highlighting community support during the festival.
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Wales
Industrial activity in Maly to reach 75 percent prewar level
The report states that industrial activity in Maly is expected to reach about 75 percent of its prewar level by year end. Authorities note ongoing recovery efforts and structural stabilization across key sectors.
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Maly
Train Derailment Kills 3 as Steam Scalds Marines and Engineer
A Maryland bound troop train carrying 208 marines to a discharge center derailed 15 miles southeast of Harrisburg. Overturned locomotive released scalding steam killing two marines and a Pennsylvania railroad engineer. More than 30 marines injured. names withheld. Engineer C. E. Merger of Philadelphia died. he wore a dog tag. Train traveled from San Diego to Bainbridge, Md.
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Harrisburg
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pacific
C. E. Merger
Philadelphia
Bar Ireton
Middletown Air Depot
Bainbridge
San Diego
Calif
Obituary: John E Kish of Gresham dies at home
John Edward Kish of Gresham Oregon died suddenly at his home May 22. Born August 2 1887 in Forest City Iowa he lived in La Crosse from 1920 to 1943 and worked at Alcoa Troutdale Oregon later. He married Florence Topel July 14 1928 in West Union Iowa. Survived by four children Joyce Bonnie Harley and Donald of Long Beach Gresham four sisters and two brothers. Funeral May 25 at Carroll funeral chapel Gresham with Rev Kearney officiating. Burial in Gresham cemetery.
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Carl Barnes
Tyler Street
Donald
August William Wilts
Lennox
Bernhardt
Tea
S. D
Edward
Waupun
Ernest
Harrisburg
Presbyterian Church
Sixth and
King Streets
A. J. Niebruegge
Hellwig-Morris
John Edward Kish
Gresham
Ore
Forest City
la Crosse
Oregon
Alcoa Aluminum
Troutdale
Florence Topel
West Union
Joyce
Long Beach
Calif
Bonnie
Harley
Luella Potter
Burr Oak
Muriel Barnes
Plymouth
Mich
Lucile Ottaway
Mabel
Minn
Mae Weldon
Rochester
Sam
Seattle
Wash
Harold
Carroll
Gresham Cemetery
Kearney
Labor unions attack Truman emergency strike program
CIO and AFL leaders denounce the emergency strike control plan as fascist and slave labor under fascism. The CIO UAW urges joint labor action to defeat the program while Whitney pledges big-fund campaigns against pro-Truman lawmakers and 1948 renomination. The National Farmers Union and National Citizens Political Action Committee condemn the move as totalitarian and urge rejection.
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Congress
Mr. Truman
Senate
Murray
CIO
AFL
William Green
United Auto Workers
Cio-Afl
A. F. Whitney
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Robert E. Hannegan
Whitney
Democratic Party
Labor
Hannegan
Wallace
Truman
New York
Ragweed Pollen Estimated At Million Tons Annually
Scientists estimate that about 1,000,000 tons of ragweed pollen settle across the United States each year, contributing to widespread allergies. Clear regions and time frames are not specified in the accessible text.
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United States
Wisconsin to Issue No New Truck Permits in 1946
Wisconsin motor vehicle department announces no new license plates for trucks and buses registered in 1945 or 1946 for the 1946 47 year. Old plates will be revalidated with gear tags and insert plates due to steel shortages. Replacements for lost or illegible 1945 46 plates are free with proper filings.
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Motor Vehicle Department of
Wisconsin
Crowley Advises KC Delegates on Ideals and Civic Duty
Delegates from 80 Wisconsin Knights of Columbus councils hear Crowley urge firm ideals and active promotion of those ideals through family and friends. He warns against totalitarian threats and questions if peacetime gains have been fully secured. Crowley recalls 12 hectic years in Washington and lauds Wisconsin’s wartime contributions, especially lend-lease and dairy product output.
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Knights of Columbus
Crowley
Wisconsin
Washington
Wisconsin Dairies
Motion Day Set for Circuit Court and Summer Start
Clerk Larry Schaefer announced motion day in circuit court for Monday, June 3. He added that during June July and August court convenes at 10 a.m. each day.
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Larry Schaefer
Red Cross Plans Recreation for Hospital Patients
In over a thousand hospitals including federal and civilian facilities about 50 000 American Red Cross hospital and recreation corps members organize activities and leisure for patients.
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American Red Cross Hospital and Recreation Corps
Picnic With Police By Radio Squad Car Surprises Gary
Gary police radio operator Victor Prasco tracked a flood of distress calls over the two way system. He redirected squad cars to incidents including a misidentified accident and a school lecture in a patrol car. Two students and a dozen others were reprimanded and handed to school authorities.
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Gary
Ind
Victor Prasco
Prasco
Touhy
Indiana
Peter Billick
Fifty Lutheran Congregations Plan Old Folks Home Here
Representatives from fifty congregations of the Norwegian Lutheran church of America met at Our Savior's Lutheran in La Crosse to plan a Lutheran old folks home. A nine member committee was elected to prepare articles of incorporation and seek board approval, with goals to raise about $100,000 and consider La Crosse as the site.
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la Crosse
Vernon
Fillmore
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
S. A. Severtson
Whalen, Minn
Gunar Gundersen
George Alvilden
E. B. Christopherson
Pigeon Falls
Wis
Carl O. Pederson
la Crosse Trinity Lutheran Church
Severtson
Kenneth R. Torvik
Ulvilden
Gundersen
Board of Charities
Minneapolis
Committee of Nine
Linker Hotel
Viroqua
H. T. Haagenson
Iwo Jima Flag Raiser Freed On Speeding Charge
John Bradley, 22, of Appleton Wisconsin, arraigned in Milwaukee on a speeding charge. A bailiff whispered to Judge A J Hedding that Bradley helped plant the first American flag on Mount Suribachi. The judge dismissed the case citing Bradley as a war hero.
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Iwo Jima
Milwaukee
John Bradley
Appleton
Wis
Bradley
A. J. Hedding
Prospect Ave
John Phalen
Hedding
Morse Reconsiders Group Resignation in Senate
Senator Morse of Oregon, who quit the Senate labor committee in protest of the labor bill referral, said he would reconsider. Republican Leader White pressed him to stay, while Sen La Follette urged continuation. Barkley noted Morse’s noted popularity while remarking on possible full resignation of committees.
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Washington
Morse
R-Ore
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
White
Maine
Oregon
War Labor Board
Sen
la Follette
Barkley
Oregon Republican
Train Derailed By Heat Near Merrillan
Nine cars of an eastbound Green Bay and Western freight train derailed at Merrillan in Jackson county due to 92 degree heat buckling rails. Seven cars including the caboose overturned. crew escaped injury by jumping. Overturned were three carloads of flour one lumber one oats and one feed. Traffic restored at 6 40 a m but right of way not yet cleared.
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Green Bay
Green Bay and Western
Merrillan
Jackson County
E. V. Johnson
Johnson
Prisoner Escapes Wisconsin Prison Farm
Raymond Hansen, 26, serving 1-2 years for assault at Richland County, escaped from the state prison farm at the state school for the blind near Janesville last night, per the state department of public welfare. Zoologically, apes are more like man than monkeys.
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Madison
Raymond Hansen
Waupun
State School For the Blind
Janesville
State Department of Public Welfare
Hansen
Richland County
Food Drive Totals Reach 219.61 in La Crosse Banks
Cash contributions gathered at three La Crosse banks totaled 219.61 on Tuesday as part of the emergency food drive with 50 50 and 25 20 gifts included. Donations go to national headquarters for food purchases to aid famine areas.
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la Crosse County
Arthur F. Johnson
National
Wisconsin National Guard
South Avenue
Kenosha Missionary Flying School Opens
Rev Gilbert Howe of Kenosha Baptist announced a new missionary airport to train pastors in air shepherding of distant flocks. Financed by churches and individuals, the project has state approval and two small planes are based on the field with five planned. Tom Howlett to lead the program, three month courses include night and instrument flying over rugged terrain.
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Kenosha
Gilbert Howe
Howe
Stars Shine With Enormous Light, Far Beyond Sun
Some stars emit up to 500000 times more light than the Sun, showcasing astonishing luminosity. This fact highlights the extraordinary range of stellar brightness across the cosmos.
Female meadow mice mature as mothers at six weeks
A short zoological note states that female meadow mice commonly reach reproductive maturity and become mothers by six weeks of age. The observation highlights rapid development in small rodents and informs studies of population dynamics.
Jaycees Hear Two Aviators at Tuesday Meeting
Fritz Wolfe of Shawano former Flying Tiger ace now on the state aviation commission and Lieut Col John V Kipp La Crosse airport manager will speak at the Jaycees meeting at 8 p m Tuesday in the American Legion club rooms. Topics include an air marking campaign for western Wisconsin and the La Crosse airport future plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Club
Fritz Wolfe
Shawano
State Aeronautics Commission
John V. Kipp
la Crosse
Winetzki Fritz Wolfe
China
Gen. Chennault
Jaycees
Aviation Committee
Winetzki
Wilbur
Wibby) Winetzki
The
Legion
Wausau
Madison
Harry Blair
la Crosse Jaycees
Wolf
Kipp
Wisconsin
Bangor
Holmen
Genoa
Westby
DeSoto
Viola
la Farge
Hillsboro
Ferryville
Gays Mills
Seneca
Eastman
Stuber
Prairie du Chien
Gotham
Casanovia
Ontario
Richland Center
Col. Kipp
Pacific Theater
Iwo Jima
States
Four Planes Land In City Log Reveals Arrivals
Four airplanes landed at the municipal airport Monday per the aviation board log. Aeronca Skyways Inc Pilot George Budde La Crosse to Rochester and return Cub Cruiser Pilot Earl Broadhead La Crosse to Hayward Wis Taylorcraft Pilot H Sotona Lake Delton to Neillsville and a U S Army B 25 Capt N R Clark Minneapolis to Langley Field Va Budde sought Rochester to obtain an instructor rating.
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Aviation Board
Aeronca
Skyways, Inc
George Budde
la Crosse
Rochester
Cub Cruiser
Earl Broadhead
Hayward
Wis
Taylorcraft
H. Sotona
Lake Delton
Neillsville
U. S. Army
N. R. Clark
Minneapolis
Langley Field
Budde
Wesley Declines Race For Lieut Governor
Milwaukee industrialist Charles I. Wesley declined to be a candidate for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He announced his position in a letter to Milton R. Polland, vice chairman of the Progressive Republican association of Wisconsin, which had begun circulating his nomination papers.
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Milwaukee
Charles I. Wesley
Wesley
Milton R. Polland
Progressive Republican Association of Wisconsin
Youth Electrocuted While Operating Sewer Digging Machine
Herman Hohensee III, 21, a former army flyer, was electrocuted yesterday in Milwaukee when the sewer digging machine he operated touched a high tension power line. The death was ruled an accident and authorities investigated the incident.
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Milwaukee
Herman Hohensee III
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16Th St
Peter Baker
SKF Industries
Kenny
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Greece
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Joseph W. Peikert
South Ninth Street
Dwyer Funeral Home
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Robert B. Condon
John E. Kish
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Tommy’s Little Nite Club
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Food Drive
Main’s Cafe
Jackson Street
the Mint
Featuring
Dorothy Lamour
Mexico
Maureen O'Hara
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Harry James
Love ME
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June Haver
Lloyd Nolan
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