City Auxiliary Police to Train During Homecoming Game
About 15 auxiliary patrol members will receive crowd and traffic control training at the Fairgrounds during the homecoming game. Some 65 volunteers have signed up and attend bi monthly classes at the Vocational school learning judo first aid and basic police duties. Chief George Long says this arm of the civil defense program gains field experience and may be used at parades and other events. He urges more volunteers and notes registration is open at police headquarters at any hour.
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George Long
Army
Defense Department
Navy
Congress
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Veterans bonus questions shape three state ballots
Three states Montana Oregon and West Virginia decide on veterans bonuses five years after World War II ending. Measures include bonds for up to 600 per veteran and financing via beer taxes income taxes or sales taxes. Oregon seeks 50 million cap on farm and home loans while Montana would issue 22 million in bonds for about 55000 GI bonuses.
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Washington
Montana
Oregon
West Virginia
American Legion
Alaska
Kraut Elected to Wayland Academy Board in Wisconsin
Ralph J. Kraut president of Giddings and Lewis Machine Tool Co Fond du Lac Wis has been elected to the board of trustees of Wayland Academy The election was announced by Samuel N Pickard president of the board following the board annual meeting
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Beaver Dam
Wis
Ralph J. Kraut
Giddings and Lewis Machine Tool Co
Fond du Lac
Wayland Academy
Samuel N. Pickard
Penn State Graduate Manager Donates Tie Wardrobe to Athletes
Ike Gilbert Penn State graduate manager of athletics owns a closet of hundreds of ties and gives his castoffs to Nittany Lion athletes as a practical wardrobe aid.
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State College
Penn State
Ike Gilbert
Nittany Lion
Army Draft Outlook and Doctor Shortage Probed
MAJ. THOMAS M. NIAL outlines army strength forecasts from pre Korean levels to future targets. He notes enlistments running over 20,000 monthly with 30,000 draftees already. By December 210,000 draftees expected and 120,000 more needed in early 1948.
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National Guard
Army
Wise Owl Attacks Driver on Florida Back Road
Sanford Florida M W Castle Jr suffered a severe welt after a screech owl dived at the back of his head while driving a station wagon on a back road. The incident prompted local authorities to caution motorists about nocturnal wildlife hazards.
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Sanford, Fla
M. W. Castle, Jr
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Hawaii
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Mic
St.Joseph Aspirin
Myo
Mein St
Lacrosse, Wis
R. J. Kraut
Academy Board
Iea Coadhee
Kroehler
Devonport, Cheir
Lane
Lewson
Sth Ave
Ake
Lana Ag
al Jolson
Korea
St. Francis
San Francisco
Department of Defense
Maj
Thomas M. Nial
Maj. Nial Car
Russell v . Gilb Ee As
Tease
Jay Street
General Electric Supply Corporation
Pearl St
la Crosse, Wis
Tune Motor Complete
Cass
LOW Motor CO
General Electric
Sie
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