Chlorinated Water Taste Test Offered To City Groups
La Crosse health officer Dr. Garland Weidner invites city organizations to a chlorination taste test of local water. The test compares treated water to an unchlorinated sample. Luncheon clubs Optimists and Rotary have scheduled sessions, as William Dewey of the state health department plans to assist in public information efforts.
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la Crosse
Garland Weidner
Optimists Club
Rotary Club
Weidner
Madison
Dr. Weidner
William Dewey
State Health Department
Triple Birthday Parade for Andrews Children
Mr and Mrs Truman Andrews celebrate three children born on the same date. Truman Jr born July 19 1943 Jerry born July 19 1945 and Gloria Marie July 19 1949. Father a machinist says one annual party will simplify matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Truman Andrews
Truman, Jr
Jerry
Gloria Marie
Voice of America Reaches Distant Deserts Via Shortwave
American vice consul in Aden reports VOA broadcasts reach remote Arabian regions. Sharif Awadh Bin Ahmed notes readiness to join Truman point four program and his son may study in the United States. Ferris describes portable radio setup and nightly listening by locals.
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Washington
Arabia
State Department
Voice of America
Robert Ferris
Aden
Ferris
Sharif Awadh bin Ahmed
Truman
Aden- Yemen Protectorate
College For Sons of Chieftains
United States
Sharif
Ahmed
Sharif Ahmed
America
Russia
Papa Celestin Leads Dixieland Jazz Return in New Orleans
Oscar Celestin known as Papa, 65, returns from retirement to front a band of veteran Dixieland players in New Orleans. The group includes Richard Alexis, William Matthews, Alphonse Picou and others aged 55 and up, reviving the classic jazz style praised for melodic trumpets and clarinets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
New Orleans
Papa Telestin
Sonny
Oscar
Celestin
Assumption Parish
Low Lake Country
National Jazz Foundation
Kate
Milenburg Joys
Josephine
Richard Alexis
William Matthews
Alphonse Picou
C. Golston
Octave Crosby
Papa Himself
John Martin
Louisiana State University
Coed Grows Own Garden at Ole Miss
Martha Bowman enrolled at the University of Mississippi saying she was home sick for a garden. Chancellor J. D. Williams provided a plot of ground where she now grows onions radishes corn and mustard.
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Oxford
Miss
Martha Bowman
University of Mississippi
J. D. Williams
Williams
Writer Found In Her Home In Santa Monica
Santa Monica police found writer Craig Rice unconscious in her home and rushed her to a hospital. Officers reported signs she may have been under the influence of sleeping pills and she had earlier been treated for mental health concerns after pills were found in a hotel room. Rice, 41, a former Fort Atkinson resident, was seeking a divorce from her fourth husband Henry De Mott, 29, a radio producer, on cruelty grounds.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Craig Rice
Santa Monica Hospital
Lloyd Hilaiel
Hilaier
Miss Rice
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Los Angeles County Hospital
Henry de Mott
Withrow Speaks At Labor Picnic In La Crosse
Rep. Gardner R. Withrow told La Crosse AFL and CIO members at a Myrick park picnic that labor has made real gains. He noted the Taft Hartley law survived repeal by 15 votes in the current session and called for stronger anti trust laws and closer labor farmer cooperation.
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Gardner R. Withrow
Tait
Withrow
Seaman Enjoys His Holiday In Vera Cruz Port
Harold E. Schneider a La Crosse Wisconsin seaman aboard USS Beatty visits Vera Cruz Mexico with a New Orleans based destroyer division. The 400 naval reservists cruised from New Orleans August 29 with drills at Key West en route to Vera Cruz for a two day holiday as ambassadors of goodwill.
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New Orleans
Harold E. Schneider
Mary Schneider
Jackson Street
la Crosse
Wis
Vera Cruz
Beatty
Mexico
New Oleans
Wilson
United States
Key West
Gulf of Mexico
Veraruz
Monroe Notes Four Minor Accidents
In Sparta two cars reported fender damage after an accident Tuesday involving Mrs. Ray Beil and Donovan Steinmetz. A three car collision on Wisconsin Street Sunday involved Merlin Schoonmaker Schauf and Gerald Jensen with fenders damaged on all vehicles. Deputy Sheriff Robert Henry investigated a Tomah crash Sunday between Victor Solberg and Grovestein both of Tomah with slight damage. At Cashton on Sept. 4 Charles Leis sustained damage to the left front fender grill and radiator.
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Sparta
Wis
Ray Beil
Donovan Steinmetz
Wisconsin
Merlin Schoonmaker
Schauf
Bangor
Gerald Jensen
Tomah
Robert Henry
Victor Solberg
le Grovestein
Grovestein
Solberg
Cashton
Charles Leis
Caledonia Visitors From Illinois and Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Van Cura and daughter Peggy of Rockford Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Welsch of New Albin Iowa recently visited the P C Murphy home in Caledonia Minnesota.
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Caledonia
Minn
Joe van Cura
Peggy
Rockford
Ill
Earl Welsch
New Albin
P. C. Murphy
Bergman Rossellini Win Battle Over Hollywood Cutting
Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini avoid a Hollywood cutting edict by arranging final processing for Stromboli in Rome. The duo had resisted travel to the United States amid reports Bergman plans divorce from Peter Lindstrom and retirement from films, with insiders noting a likely reconsideration.
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Rome
Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Rossellini
Hollywood
United States
Bergman
Los
Peter Lindstrom
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Community Motors
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Schneider Heating & Air Conditioning
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