Dewey Narrowly Signals Presidential Run Amid Campaign Push
Gov. Dewey of New York suggested he is not discouraging talk of a 1944 or 1948 presidential bid during a governors conference press event. Bricker, backing his nationwide effort, said he would seek delegates and ruled out the vice presidency. Both leaders will address the governors’ conference in Ohio and Harrisburg.
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E. Dewey
New York
Chicago
Indiantown Gap
Dewey
Ohio
Dewey Associates
Associates
Bricker
Mackinac
Great Britain
China
Russia
Harrisburg
Baccalaureate Exercises Planned at Prairie High
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report notes baccalaureate services to be held at the high school on Wednesday and graduation exercises Thursday evening with George Jones of Mayville as commencement speaker. 1944 honor roll includes Darleen Alderman Arlene Eggleston Doris La Bonna Wanda March and others with Darleen La Pointe salutatorian. Betty La Rocque has top class average earning a plaque honor. Navy enlistment takes Robert Lechnir from the class.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Supt. of
George Jones
Mayville
Darleen Alderman
Arlene N. Eggleston
Doris la Bonna
Wanda March
Erby S. Sutter
Edna M. Stuckey
Virginia R. Valley
Vaian
Joseph Wachuta
Darleen A
Einstein Calls Intellectual Workers to Organize
Prof. Albert Einstein urged intellectual workers to form groups modeled after works classes to protect their economic status and benefit society. He blamed lack of organization for intellectuals being among the least protected workers at the wartime conference opening.
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New York
Albert Einstein
Plan Reductions in Farm Production Quotas
Washington expects drastic cuts in 1945 farm quotas due to depleted livestock feed reserves. War Food Administration officials say hogs poultry eggs turkeys and cattle production will be sharply curtailed next year while field crops remain urged for continued high output.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Radio Program Schedules for May 38 1904 to 1944 Highlights
A compact listing of daily radio programs across dates and stations, detailing morning to evening slots. Notable shows include Fred Waring News, Cavalcade of America, News of the World, and Woman of America with various comedies, dramas, and music programs.
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Fred W
News of the World
Howard’s Varieties
Cavalcade of America
Voice of Firestone
Woman of America
Ma Perkins
WABH
Kidaies
Howard
Fred Waring
Ronald Colman
Johnny Presents
Judy
Pibber McGee
Molly
Roy Shield
Orch
Josh
Daily War Journal
the Irresistibles
Breakfast Club
Sam Adams
Quartermaster Home Front
Guiding Light
Lorenzo Jones
Widder Brown
Spotlire
Rhythm
Saecred Heart
Radio Schedule Highlights War Time Programs and Serial Dramas
A detailed Central War Time broadcast log lists NBC CBS and other networks airing wartime and diversion programs. Entries include Captain Midnight, The Cavalcade of America, Horace Heidt, Kraft Theater style serials, music and news segments with notable hosts and guest stars across 445 lines.
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Farrell
Nbc
Tim Healy
Bdis Dance Music Orchestra
Mbs
Jem Sullavan
Cbds
Jack Armstrong
Volney Hurd
Lowell Thomas
Henry J. Taylor
Cbs
Red Waring
Dbs
Horace Heidt
Bdin
Patton Lewis, Jr
Ed Sullivan
Cda
The
Johnson Family
Army Air Forces
Kaltenborn
Nbec
Arlene Francis
Cbs 800—Voorhers
Nbe the
Radio Theater
Cbs Counter Spy
Bdlu
Gabriel Heatter
Nick Carter
Paul Winchell
Jerry
Nbc Screen Guild
Raymond Gram Swing
Biu Henry Gladstone
Muaie
Sally Sweetland
Bdiu
Bishop Pardue
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights May Evening Lineup
Radio listings detail a dense 1940s network schedule with CBS NBC and mutual items. It lists programs from 6:45 pm to 10:15 pm including dramas comedies news music variety and serialized adventures featuring Farrell Captain Midnight Hop Harrigan Lum and Abner and The Lone Mystery Theater among others.
Price Increase For Shoe Repairs Denied
Application by C. M. Hagan of Black River Falls for a higher maximum price for shoe repair service was denied by district director Phil H. Griffin. He cited no evidence of a threatened shortage of essential services, so no increase will be granted. Lets go A. and A. keep ’em flying.
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C. M. Hagan
Black River Falls
Phil H. Griffin
Griffin
Aquinas Student Earns U S Honor in Latin Exam
Aquinas student Thomas Garthwaite, a Aquinas High sophomore, scored 118 of 120 and received a summa cum laude medal and certificate from Dr. Albert A. Worsley. Other honorees include Mary LaVonne Bakarlais, Eleanore Rossiter, Jack Gehrig, and many more with scores ranging 90 to 110. The Latin department, with Rev. Stephen Anders and Sisters M. Maureen and M. Sabina, oversees 225 students.
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Association For the Promotion of the Study of
Elizabeth
N. J
Thomas Garthwaite
Aquinas High School
Albert A. Worsley
Mary LaVonne Bakarlais
Eleanore Rossiter
Jack Gehrig
Margaret Schmitt
Kenneth Hess
William Klein
Kathryn Monti
Patricia Wecker
Betty Oestereigher
Betty Heath
Marjorie Stokes
Charlotte Ruth Stanek
Jack Garihee
Jeannette Merrell
Gregory Hegenbarth
Margaret Gorman
D. Sullivan
Jacqueline Hafner
Kathleen Fracklauer
William Holicky
Mark Walljasper
Virginia Albrecht
Rita Breuer
D. Dummer
R. Preim
L. Schmita
L. Konetchy
T. Phelps
Stephen Anders
M. Maureen
M. Sabina
Madison Superintendent Heads Alumni Group
Madison Wisconsin Phil lip H Falk superintendent of Madison schools was elected president of the University of Wisconsin Alumni association succeeding Clayton F Van Pelt of Fond du Lac. Other officers named include Dean Frank O Holt and William D Hoard Jr. Marshall B Wood secretary Guy Sundt treasurer and Charles L Byron re elected alumni representative of the university athletic board. The directors announced the establishment of a prize honoring late Prof Julius E Olson who served on the faculty for 51 years.
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Madison
Wis
Phillip H. Falk
University of Wisconsin Alumni Association
Clayton F. van Pelt
Fond du Lac
Frank O. Holt
William D. Hoard, Jr
Fort Atkinson
Marshall B. Wood
Rockford
Guy Sundt
Charles L. Byron
Chicago
University Athletic Board
Julius E. Olson
Parents Receive Purple Heart for Son Stephen Froelich
Mr and Mrs Steve Froelich of near Bridgeport Wisconsin received the Purple Heart and citation for their son Stephen E Froelich a 23 year old gunner on the Destroyer Meredith lost at Guadalcanal in October 1942 He enlisted after Pearl Harbor Survivors include his parents a sister and two brothers The Alva Cayne post presented the American Legion citation to the parents.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Steve Froelich
Bridgeport
Stephen E. Froelich
Sir Froelich
Meredith
Guadalcanal
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Alva Cayne Post
American Legion
Memorial Day Service Planned at Prairie
Memorial Day events begin 1:30 p m Tuesday with a parade. Participants include American Legion VFW AFL Textile Carpenter and Butcher unions and local bands. Rev W K Bodamer to speak at the cemetery. Miss Betty La Rocque to recite In Flanders Field and Fred Johnson to deliver the Gettysburg Address. Parade marshal P F Sheehy and parade lead L L Swingle.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Federation of Labor, Textile, Carpenter and Butcher
Wauzeka
W. K. Bodamer
Betty la Rocque
Flanders Field
Fred Johnson
Rural Graduates Receive 177 Diplomas in Visitation Week
Crawford county schools superintendent Lenore M. Feldman presented 177 diplomas to rural grade school graduates. The district introduced Visitation Days this year with 8th graders visiting nearby high schools while high school students guided them through their campuses and activities.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Lenore M. Feldman
Crawford County
Wisconsin Day Planned by Lebanon USO Center
The Lebanon USO will host Wisconsin Day on Saturday June 3 to honor a large group of Wisconsin service members stationed at a military reservation near Lebanon Pennsylvania. The La Crosse Chamber of Commerce was asked to arrange Wisconsin gifts and refreshments for the event.
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Wisconsin
Lebanon
Lebanon Uso
USO
la Crosse Chamber of Commerce
Aff
Wisconsin to seek bishop appointment for separate church area
Delegates at the Wisconsin conference voted to recommend making Wisconsin a separate church area. The jurisdictional conference in Minneapolis in July will consider appointing a state Methodist bishop for the Wisconsin conference.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Wisconsin Conference of Methodist Churches
Minneapolis
State Methodist Conference
Wisconsin
Gray Ladies Meet at Camp McCoy in May
Mrs. Mary Glass recreation director of the American Red Cross at the station hospital says Gray Ladies from Tomah La Crosse and Sparta will meet at the nurses recreation hall on Wednesday May 31 at 1 30 p m at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Mary Glass
American Red Cross
Station Hospital
Tomah
la Crosse
Sparta
Nurses
Johnston Optimistic Over Trade Relations
Cairo report quotes Eric Johnston president of the U S Chamber of Commerce expressing optimism about U S trade with the Middle East on items ranging from candy bars to jeeps. He said his Russia trip is an invitation from the Soviet government as a private citizen representing American business. Earl conquistadores called the Amazon the Fresh Water Sea.
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Cairo
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Middle
Russia
Johnston
Earl Conquistadores
The
Amazon
Boy Breaks Arm In Fall At Caledonia Park
Stanley Anderson ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson suffered a fracture of the left forearm above the wrist after falling on pavement while playing near his home in Caledonia Minnesota.
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Caledonia
Minn
Stanley
Clarence Anderson
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