Law School Student Awarded Central High Josten Scholarship
Bud Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Clifford C Thomas 2315 Main street has been named the second recipient of the Josten Memorial award He is a Wisconsin law school student specializing in labor law and labor management Thomas a Central high graduate of 1940 served in the army air force during World War II and is due to graduate next year The award comes from a fund of 18200 yielding about 600 annually given to a Central or Logan high school graduate now attending or intending to attend the University of Wisconsin The first recipient was Cyrus Starch Established by H Margaret Josten the award honors leaders who promote education and humanitarian service and Thomas was chosen by faculty committees at Central and Logan high schools The sponsors note his focus on labor issues aligns with the scholarship philosophy
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Thomas
Josten
Central and
Logan High Schools
University of Wisconsin
Central
Logan High School
Cyrus Starch
College of Agriculture
H. Margaret Josten
Central High School
Tea Caddy Yields Cash Hidden Money Found in Seat
A Woolwich apprentice, Kenneth Fannon, found a tea caddy with a roll of treasury notes and a tin box of bank notes worth over $1400 while stripping a broken sofa. The money was linked to a dying woman who urged sharing it. The find was reported and rewarded.
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Kenneth Fannon
Woolwich
England
Treasury
Kenneth
Bananas Top Costa Rica Exports With 11.8 Million
Costa Rica earned 11.815 million dollars from banana exports last year, the highest foreign exchange value among all products, according to San Jose reports.
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Costa Rica
San Jose
Vision of Virgin Mary at Bay Area inspires chapel
In 1858 near Green Bay Belgian settlers report Adele Brice saw the Virgin Mary in a wood clearing and command a chapel. Despite clergy opposition, followers built a chapel, then a school and convent within five years, and annual pilgrimages began on August 15 drawing worshippers from afar.
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Green Bay
Adele Brice
Mary
Adele
Walling Elected President of Wisconsin State Teachers Colleges Association
Dr. Emerson G. Walling of La Crosse was chosen by the executive board to serve as president of the Association of Wisconsin State Teachers Colleges, succeeding the resigning Dr. Milford Cowley of La Crosse who was elected at the Madison convention. Walling has been with the college since 1938, holds a BA and PhD from the University of Minnesota, and an MA from Harvard.
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Emerson G. Walling
la Crosse
Association of Wisconsin State Teachers Colleges
Milford Cowley
Cowley
Madison
Wulling
University of Minnesota
Harvard University
ICC Raises Fares for Commuting Animals on Weehawken Ferry
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced higher ferry rates for uncrated wild animals including elephants and camels traveling between Weehawken New Jersey and New York City. The West Shore Ferry Line reported rare past crossings by an elephant exhibit, with the ICC noting preparations against future instances.
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New York
Weehawken Ferry
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Shore
Hudson River
Weehawken
N. J
New York City
ICC
Madison Northwestern Business College Ad Cites 1874 Almanac
An 1874 almanac quote advertises Madison Northwestern Business College teaching bookkeeping commercial calculations penmanship telegraphing and operator training. It notes good board for 2.50 to 2.75 per week and emphasizes rapid job placement through want ads.
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Madison
Northwestern Business College
Camp Bradfield Seeks Boys For Summer Sessions Near Black River Falls
Applications are being received at the YMCA for Camp Bradfield summer sessions north of Black River Falls Wisconsin. Over 400 camp bulletins have been mailed to past campers and interested boys aged eight to fourteen in La Crosse and vicinity. Three sessions are guaranteed with a possible fourth. dates run June 26 to July 24. Staff includes seven counselors a water front director nurse cook and dietician and other specialists. Transportation to the camp is free.
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YMCA
Camp Bradfield
Black River Falls
Wis
la Crosse
Kefauver's Path Seen Echoing Truman Rise
Washington reports Tennessee Democrat Estes Kefauver treads the path that lifted Harry S. Truman to vice presidency. As head of a national gang-busting probe into gambling and crime, Kefauver builders a staff akin to Truman's wart frauds committee and aims for broad political ascent.
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Harold G. Robinson
Burlingame
Calif
FBI
Special Senate
Robinson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Washington
Tennessee
Harry S. Truman
Senate
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kefauver
Mr. Truman
Truman Committee
Tattooed Reds Captured by Rangoon Police in Delta
In the Myaungmya district four Burma Communist Party members were arrested while tattooing for invulnerability in anti government fighting. The practice, believed to protect wearers from injuries by animals or weapons, is common among bandits.
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Rangoon
Myaungmya
Burma Communist Party
Men Destined For Generals In War College
Officers chosen for the War College program by Douglas Lan se n report. The article highlights emerging leaders among a group of men selected for staff and generalship training, examining their careers and potential paths to high command.
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War College
Army War College grads become future generals and leaders
Washington report praises the Army War College at Fort Leavenworth for shaping officers into generals and executives. It outlines a multi year education path from West Point and branch schools to Command and General Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, Army War College, National War College, and Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
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Washington
National War College
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Vacations Can Mean Trouble Says Traffic Chief
Memorial day signals vacation season and traffic Chief Ivan A. Wright urges vehicle checks before trips. He warns collisions ruin holidays, stresses courtesy, obeys rules, watches for children and bicyclists, and calls for rest, good nature, and safe driving to return home safely.
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Coulee Region
Ivan A. Wright
Chief Wright
Pakistan Adopts Bharat as India Alternative in Newspapers
Pakistani papers announce they will call India Bharat in line with the new Indian constitution which names Bharat as an alternate to India. English usage may still use India while regional media use Bharat or Hindustan.
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Karachi
Pakistan
India
Hindustan
M. A. Jinnah
Liquat Ali Khan
Bharat
Kent county surveyor Francis Greig retires and dies
Francis William Greig, long serving Kent county surveyor, retired last Friday and passed away the same day. He devoted his life to his work, treating it as a hobby rather to a job.
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Francis William Greig
Kent
England
Wisconsin Chest Agency Leaders Plan Stevens Point Institute
La Crosse Community Chest and Welfare federation leaders urged President Howard Dahl to attend the Wisconsin Community Chests and Councils institute in Stevens Point on June 5. Six topics will be discussed including local policy re evaluation and chest structure reorganization with open participation.
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la Crosse
Community Chest and Welfare Federation
Howard Dahl
Wisconsin Community Chests and Councils Institute
Stevens Point
Chest
Woman sexton in Benington wears three wedding rings
Mrs. J. Garby, the local sexton of Benington England, dons three wedding rings one her own and two for bridegrooms who may forget the ring.
Lightning Strikes Lecanvey Church After Mass
Lightning struck Lecanvey church in County Mayo Ireland badly damaging the building just after priests who attended the high mass had departed. Local authorities warned residents and inspected the scene for further danger and structural damage.
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Lecanvey
County
Mayo
Eire
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