Recruiters Seek Women for WAC Physical Therapy Aides
The La Crosse Tribune reports army medical department seeks qualified women for phys ical therapy aide training in the Women’s Army Corps. Courses include a six month program or a three month apprenticeship and lead to discharge eligibility with rank of second lieutenant. Eligibility requires age under 38 and college study in physical education or biological sciences. The story also notes city officials fined for inward opening police station doors during a repair issue.
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Women's Army Corps
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Approv College
Trempealeau County Men Enter Service
Whitehall Wisconsin special report lists Trempealeau men joining service. Milo Johnson of Arcadia led the group sailing for the Navy at Yaukee Wednesday with Vernon Wayne Severson Donald Dean Baer George William Hammond and others. Norman Smith of Whitehall led the group for Fort Sheridan Illinois Army service with John Marvell of Galesville assisting.
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Milo Johnson
Arcadia
Ere Eau County
Yaukee
Navy
Vnzinski
Vernon Wayne Severson
Donald Dean Baer
George William Hammond
Galesville
Norman Smith
Fort Sheridan
Army
John Marvell
Nolan Elmer Clanahan
Sam Joseph Hammerstad
Norris Arland Nelson
Vernon County Drives Halfway to War Bond Quota
Vernon County Wisconsin reports it has reached the halfway point toward a 1 150 000 war bond quota in the fifth drive. Wheelock and the county war fund committee say substantial work remains and precincts have yet to be canvassed. Red Cross canvasses show success but it is uncertain if repeated efforts will occur in the current drive.
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Wis
Vernon County
Vernon County War Fund
En & Peers
Wheelock
County War Fund Committee
Red Cross
Caspian Sea Identified as World’s Largest Inland Sea
The Caspian Sea spans 169 000 square miles and holds the position of the world’s largest inland body of water.
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Caspian Sea
Electric Auto-Lite Workers Compete For Bond Honors
In La Crosse area plants 31 departments race to hit their $160,000 bond quota per employee. About 95 percent buy extra bonds, with 50 percent via payroll deductions. A union bond committee works with J R Padesky and company officials as foremen and clerks push purchases. A plant chart tracks progress with a bull’s eye, stars for 100 percent, and a thermometer “Make it hot for these guys” as bonds rise.
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Electric Auto-Lite Company
J. R. Padesky
Electric Auto-Lite
la Crosse
Hitler
Tojo
Bond
Estate of Harley Valued at 515872 in Milwaukee County
The estate of William S. Harley, motorcycle maker who died last September, is valued at 515,872 according to a county court inventory filed yesterday. The estate was left to his family.
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Milwaukee
William S. Harley
Person Borrowing Gas Leaves A Signed Note
Belleville report: Lieut. H. L. Cochran found a signed note on his windshield after borrowing five gallons of gas. The note apologizes and promises repayment some night and is signed TOYSeaves x Police withhold the borrows name.
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Belleville, Ill
H. L. Cochran
Belleville
Toyseaves x Police
GOP Approves State Committee Selection
The Republican convention confirmed selection of the party's national grove for four years. Named individuals include Wisconsin Cyrus L. Phillipp and Estelle Morrison. King Cole in English legend is said to have reigned in the third century.
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GOP
Chicago
National Groeve
Wisconsin
Cyrus L. Phillipp
Estelle Morrison
Cole
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