Trek of Refugees From War Regions Picture of Misery
Louis P. Lochner reports on a vast refugee movement across northern France and Belgium as families flee advancing German forces. He notes widespread death and suffering, dislocation of civilians, and the chaos of sudden flight with villages abandoned and individuals separated amid the retreat toward the south.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
France
Belgium
St. Pol
Ghalked
Monsieur
Madame ¥Vels
Madame Yvess
Vital statistics moved to new Wisconsin office building
State records dating back to the Revolutionary War were moved from the capitol to the new state office building. About 6,000,000 births deaths marriages and divorces in Wisconsin trace to 1852 and even earlier. Registration progress was uneven with under half recorded by 1900 but met standards by 1908 and 1917 for national recognition.
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Madison
U.P
Wisconsin
War and Navy jobs given WPA priority
WPA commissioner Col F C Harrington announced a national defense driven priority for 73 projects listed by the war and navy departments as top. The plan couples federal and civil WPA work with Roosevelt's defense program, backed by emergency relief funds and a Senate approved 25 million dollar augmentation for strategic projects. Notable sites include Illinois Scott Field Great Lakes Naval Air Station Indiana Fort Harrison Michigan Camp Guatary South Richfield Missouri Jefferson Barracks St Louis Municipal Airport Wisconsin Camp McCoy Sparta.
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Washington
Col
F.C. Harrington
War and Navy Departments
Harrington
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
Illinois
Scott Field
Great Lakes
Naval Air Station
Indiana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Michigan
Camp Guatary
FSCC Plans to Purchase 7.5 Million Pounds Cheese
Madison reports the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation plans to buy 7.5 million pounds of American cheese, with Wisconsin a leading producer. The purchase is said to be limited to cheese.
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Madison
State Department of Agriculture
Washington
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Wisconsin
Cheese Purchase Offers Placed for 22 000 Lb Lots
A historical notice states the corporation is ready to receive offers for cheese purchases prior to June 1 1940. Specs specify carrot lots of 22 000 pounds net with five percent tolerance on delivery. Purchases include fresh mild and aged cheese graded U S No 1 for better.
German Offense Seeks Paris Break in Somme Drive
United Press war expert notes second day of German assault on France. German forces push to straighten the Somme line and threaten a Paris stroke from Dieppe and Havre routes while British air raids disrupt rear movements. Parachute tactics described as no longer surprise and await future deployment.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
West
Hitler
Somme
Cate
Flanders
Paris
Weygand
Abbeville
Dieppe
Havre
Soissons
Dieppeland
France
Cherbougr
Brest
Away
St. Malo
Infantry at the Forefront in Battle for Paris
Descriptions stress the central role of foot soldiers in the German advance toward Paris. Reports indicate infantry engagements are ongoing while artillery provides support, but no clear outcome yet as the struggle continues.
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Portant
Paris
Bruntsor
133rd Honorary Colonel Named Walter B. Chilson
Governor Heil appointed his 133rd honorary colonel naming Walter B. Chilson publisher of The Merrill Daily Herald.
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Madison
Heil
Walter B. Chilson
Merrill Daily Herald
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