Survivor Phoned Home From Japan Hospital
Pvt Waldor Jonn messaged his family from a Japanese hospital to say he would be home in time for Thanksgiving. He spoke with his parents Mr and Mrs Guy John sisters Dorothy and Jane an aunt and a great uncle. The Red Cross had earlier said a call could not reach him but he managed a line to his mother then asked to start preparing the Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Waldor Jonn
Japan
Guy John
Dorothy
Jane
John Webster
Red Cross
John
Walder
Adjourned Murder Trial for Elsie Wrosch in Milwaukee
The first degree murder trial of 46 year old Elsie Wrosch was adjourned to January 2 1951. She is charged in the death of her 70 year old husband Barnhard whose death was initially listed as cancer but exhumation revealed arsenic in the organs. Wrosch denies involvement and Circuit Judge Arthur Kopp was unavailable this year.
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Milwaukee
Elsie Wrosch
Joseph Tierney
Wrosch
Barnhard
Tierney
Arthur Kopp
Platteville
Steeple Removal at First Congregational Church
Workmen continued removing the church steeple of the First Congregational at Seventh and Main, while the building remains in use. Parish records note ongoing construction effects on services and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh and Main
Britain to buy PNG copra under nine year pact
Under a new nine year agreement Britain will purchase all Papua and New Guinea copra not required by Australia, aligning trade between the two dominions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Papua and New Guinea
Australia
Navy Reverses Policy on Reserve Call to Active Duty
The Navy announces an about face on involuntary recalls. Volunteer reservists who join an organized unit are no longer deemed immediately available for recalls. Transfers to an organized unit delay or reduce recall risk, while non transferring volunteers may be recalled if needed. La Crosse division lists 60 openings for various rating specialties. Contact Lieut. R. K. Catt for navy reserve re training information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Ninth Naval District Naval Reserve
Ninth Naval District
Seow Rood
la Crosse
Bose N
Navy
Navy Reserve
R. K. Catt
Naval Re
Who Controls Rents Now Milwaukee Wonders
Milwaukee debates rent control authority as Mayor Zeidler seeks state action. City Attorney Mattison argues Milwaukee lacks local power under the general welfare clause, noting similar rent gouging concerns in Racine Madison Green Bay and others. Governor Rennebohm says no state action is needed now though tenant hardship may grow, with emergency powers as the possible route.
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Milwaukee
Rennébohm
Frank Zeidler
Walter J. Mattison
Mattison
League of Wisconsin
Racine
Kenosha
Waukesha
Madison
la Crosse
Superior
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Zeidler
Rennebohm
As we get older stress and strain and exposure to cold air
An incomplete note mentions aging, stress and exertion, smoking, and cold air exposure in Southeast Asia, suggesting health or environmental concerns. The fragment hints at risk factors but lacks clear context or event details.
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Lil’s Beauty Shop
Rivoli
Paris
Mobilgas
Ali
Socony-Vacuum
Tribune
United Nations
Doerflinger’s
League of Women Voters
Taka
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