Major strikes shift as transportation dispute lingers
The labor front centers on 8,500 transporte r workers in the US and Canada after three large strikes ended. About 19,500 idle nationwide with 11,000 in 19 other disputes. Philadelphia transit walkout ends as army clears reg ular service and workers return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Front
United States
Canada
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
Midwest Operators Association
Washington
Montreal
Philadelphia
Army
CIO
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Ottawa
Tfl
R. R. Nickerson
Libbey- Ownes-Ford Company
St. Louis Car Company
Chicago Screw Company
Carbondale, Ill
Ordnance Plant
Marion, Ind
Anaconda Company
Wisconsin Farmers Urged to Harvest Legume Grass Seed
Walter Kat, chairman of the state AAA committee, says farmers will receive 3.50 per acre of legume grass seed and a per pound payment for clean seed. The 25 acre limit is removed, with color payments of red clover cents per pound and alfalfa cents per pound. The program aims to boost seed production in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Walter Katchairman
State Aaa Committee
Pfi
Sas Geconta
Chaat
WFA Members Aid In Labor Problems In Wisconsin
Wisconsin food processors distributors and storage plant operators urged by Gordon Gunderson district rep War Food Administration to contact WFA members or alternates for manpower priorities committees. WFA active on about 85 production urgency committees in 41 states and 0 manpower priorities committees in 27 states. W. W. Clark Wisconsin extension director named WFA member in the state. Brigadier General Philip G. Bruton WFA labor director urged active representation to secure adequate personnel ceilings and high priority ratings for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Gordon Gunderson
Office of Distribution, War Food Administration
WFA
W. W. Clark
Philip G. Bruton
One Blair Man Missing Three Wounded In War Report
Pvt Ole C Leque 24 son of Mrs Milates Independence entered service Oct 1942 trained at Camp White Camp Adair Ore went overseas April landed North Africa. Pfc Hiram Haugen son of Mr Mrs Oscar Haugen Blair wounded shrapnel right head front in Italy. S Sgt Arnold Granlund and Sgt James L Simonson in same division as Haugen reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair, Wis
Ole C. Leque
Milates
Independence
Has Leque
Camp White
Camp Adair
Ore
North Africa
Hiram Haugen
Oscar Haugen
Blair
Arnold Granlund
James L. Simonson
Haugen
Lyons Elected Master Farmer At Galesville
Walter Lyons was elected to the degree of master farmer by the Galesville Future Farmers of America chapter at their summer meeting on July 29. Lyons will represent the Galesville chapter at the Wisconsin state fair in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Walter Lyons
Future Farmers of America
Lyons
Miwaukee
Weather Record for Minnesota and Iowa Regions
Beatrice reads thundershowers tonight and warmer on Tuesday. Scattered thunder showers occur north and west portions with cooler temperatures in the northwest. In Iowa scattered thunder showers tonight and Tuesday with warmer tonight and cooler Tuesday in the northwest.
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Minnesota
Beatieread
River Readings Forecast From Hastings to Genoa
River readings forecast from Hastings to Genoa show a falling tendency prevailing across the watercourses. Wet conditions and rising streams are not indicated, with steady drop expected through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Genoa
Wisconsin Rural Life Theme in Seventh State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit
The seventh annual Milwaukee state fair fine arts show centers Wisconsin rural life with many paintings of countryside and war effort scenes. Separate divisions cover oil water color and graphic arts for amateur and professional artists with a total prize pool of 600 and a 50 grand prize for the best Wisconsin rural life oil painting. Exhibits due by August 16 at State Fair park Milwaukee or to A W Colt Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
A. N. Colt
Fine
State Fair Park
A. WN. Colt
N. Carroll Street
Madison
Vernon County 4-H Leaders Plan August Planning Meetings
Vernon County Extension Agents Edith Brevig and Oren Johnson will lead planning meetings with 4-H and junior leaders in Viroqua Ontario Redmound Chaseburg Hillsboro and Bloomingdale on dates in August. Discussions will cover tours exhibits record books fair entries booths demonstrations milkweed collection and completing the 4-H club year. There are 103 leaders overseeing 628 members in 50 clubs with district meetings saving leader travel. The 1944 season ends after the county fair on September 21 to 24 and records books will be checked for honor members.
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Vernon County
Edith Brevig
Oren Johnson
Viroqua
oSa Ontario
Redmound
Chaseburg
Hillsboro
Suc
Bloomingdale
County Extension Office
Mortality Rate One Third For Young Pigs
University of Wisconsin expert James Lacey estimates that one third of the nation’s pig crop will die before weaning this year. He notes this rate matches normal swine losses and cites worms, external parasites, and brood sow quality as key causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lacey
University of Wisconsin
Barbadian Labor To Save Pickle Crop
WAUPACA Wisconsin Ten Barbadians arrived August 1 to harvest the county pickle crop. County farm labor assistant Larry B Kline says without them no labor would be available. Jamaicans have also worked on local farms and in Reedfield and Bear Creek canneries. Workers are housed in contract road trailers and will move from peas to cucumbers until frost.
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Waupaca
Wis
Larry B. Kline
Reedfield
Bear Creek
Ration Guide and Price Ceilings with Food Coupons
The document outlines ration stamps for MPATS FATS and processed foods with indefinite validity for most stamps, sugar stamps valid five pounds each, limited home canning dates, and airplane, gasoline, tallow periods. It also lists price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota for the week ending August 18, with specific prices for bananas, cantaloupe, grapes, lemons, oranges, plums, peaches, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, and potatoes from multiple varieties.
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la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
California
Bermuda
Hethoure
Ohio
Triumph
British Seek Continued Lend-Lease for Pacific War
The National Association of Manufacturers reports British officials insist lend-lease must continue after Germany’s defeat to sustain Britain’s ability to fight Japan. They warn without aid Britain’s economy will weaken, risking reduced continental and Pacific deployments. Stettinius says no formal decision yet, and London papers largely carried the item with minimal comment.
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New York
Germany
Britain
National Association of Manufacturers
England
NAM News
Association
Stettinius
United States
Europe
Far East
London
Japan
Express
The
Evening Standard
Washington
Obituary of Margaret M. Henry 84 Sister of Mrs Fuller
Margaret M. Henry 84 a lifelong La Crosse resident died suddenly Sunday at her niece Vivi an Fuller’s home 914 South Ninth street She spent years in Shawnee Oklahoma and Chicago Illinois Funeral services Wednesday at 914 South Ninth at 830 am and 900 am at St Mary’s Church conducted by Rt Rev Msgr Robert Condon Burial in Catholic Cemetery Rosary at her home Tuesday 730 pm Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening
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Margaret M. Henry
V. M. Fuller
Vivian Fuller
South Ninth Street
la Crosse
Shawnee
Okla
Chicago
914
St. Mary's Church
Robert Condon
Rosary
Obituary of Harry Milton Munson of Onalaska Wisconsin
Harry Milton Munson aged 55 formerly of Onalaska died Sunday at the Veterans hospital in Milwaukee after a lingering illness. Born January 6, 1889 in Holmen he belonged to the American Legion and F and A M No. 214 Onalaska. Survived by three sisters Mrs Earl Schuppel Onalaska Mrs Ira Howe and Mrs Norman Aylesworth of La Crosse. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 p m Fosso funeral home Onalaska and 2 p m at First Lutheran Church Holmen Dr Carl O Pederson officiating. Burial in Long Coulee cemetery Holmen. Friends may call Fossoh funeral home Monday evening.
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Harry Milton Munson
Onalaska
Veterans Hospital
Milwaukee
Wis
Holmen
American Legion
A. M
Earl Schuppel
Ira Howe
Norman Aylesworth
la Crosse
Funeral Services for Theodore J Mueller Sr 88
Funeral services for Theodore J Mueller Sr age 88 scheduled Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Em maus Lutheran church Milwaukee with Rev F F Selle presiding. Burial in Grace Land cemetery. Mueller had long resided with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Mueller, Sr
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Milwaukee
F. F. Selle
Graceland Cemetery
Mueller
Death of Rev. T. J. Mueller Resided with Daughter in Milwaukee
The Rev. T. J. Mueller of La Crosse died while living in Milwaukee with his daughter Mrs. G. W. Lampe at 2845 North Palmer Street. He had been residing with her prior to his death.
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T. J. Mueller
la Crosse
Milwaukee
G. W. Lampe
North
Palmer Street
Pushes Mother To Death and Then Leaps to Die in Long Beach
Dudley W. Burriss, 30, pushed his mother Mrs. June K. Burriss, 55, from a seventh floor apartment window and leaped after her. Witnesses on a nearby roof described a struggle as Mrs. Burriss clung to the sill before both fell to a garden below. John Murray Burriss, husband and father, said both were in ill health and he was away arranging his mother in law’s funeral.
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Long Beach
Calif
Dudley W. Burriss
S. W. Tubbs
O. E. Whittelsey
R Pinson
Burriss
June K. Burriss
90 year old man boosts trade between England and Iceland
Whitley Bay resident Louis Zollner aged 90 is described as a modern Vi king spirit. Bedridden yet active in business, the former Danish and Icelandic consul has fostered English Icelandic trade for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Zollner
Whitley Bay
England
Zollner
Iceland
Blair Soldier Landis Berg Dies of Wounds in France
Pfc Landis Berg 22 son of Mr and Mrs Iver Berg Blair Wis died of wounds suffered in France two days after being seriously wounded July 9 1944 He went overseas February after a Blair High School graduation and a prior job at Blair egg station He is survived by parents two brothers Otis and Alton a sister Lieut Adeline Berg and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Anne Berg of Lakes Coulee plus another brother Ronald is in England with siblings also serving in the war.
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Blair
Wis
Iver Berg
War Department
Pfc
Landis Berg
France
Berg
Landis
Iver
Emma Briggs Berg
Zion Lutheran Church
T. E. Sweger
Blair High School
Arthur Beaty
Camp Wheeler
Fort George G. Meade
Camp Blanding
Otis
Alton
Whitehall
Anne Berg
Lakes Coulee
Jacobson Dies In New Guinea
A cablegram to Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Jacobson of Victory announced the death of their son Corp. Alvin H. Jacobson, 27, in New Guinea on July 19 from wounds received in action. He served with the 32nd division after leaving the area with the Viroqua National Guard, and had three brothers in service: Ernest with the 32nd in New Guinea, Albert overseas with the navy, and Earl in France after serving in Italy and being hospitalized in England.
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Victor H. Jacobson
Victory
Corp
Alvin H. Jacobson
New Guinea
Viroqua National Guard
Ja Jacobsoncobson
Ernest
Albert
Navy
Earl
France
Italy
Engan
Shuttle Raid Greenlights Bombing Near Gdynia
American heavy bombers with Mustang escorts attacked a German aircraft factory at Rahmel ten miles northwest of Gdynia and landed at Soviet bases without loss. Crews from the 8th Air Force reported excellent bombing results amid heavy anti aircraft fire and light enemy fighter opposition. This marked the 20th operation using Russian bases in the eastern command with the first shuttle landings on June 2.
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Moscow
England
Rahmel
Gdynia
8Th Air Force
Soviet Union
Charges For Custom Sawing Are Changed
An adjustment approved by district and regional OPA offices increases maximum prices for custom sawing in eight Wisconsin counties. Effective July 31, the new flat rates set are 9.50 per 1,000 board feet for live sawing 11 per 1,000 for grade sawing and 1.50 per 1,000 for piling custom sawn lumber in La Crosse Monroe Juneau Vernon Sauk Richland Crawford and Grant counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Phil H. Griffin
la Crosse
Monroe
Juneau
Vernon
Sauk
Richland
Crawford
Grant
Wisconsin
Winona Livestock Market Report Finds Steady Trade
Winona Minnesota market reports steady livestock demand with 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. buying hours. Hogs top at 14.90. cattle and calves show varied Good to Choice prices across weight classes. notes discounts for condition and excess fill. Chicago livestock and grain markets also summarized.
Market Report Milwaukee Hogs Cattle and Calves Prices
Milwaukee market report shows hogs steady to 1500 head with various weight classes ranging from 150 to 241 pounds and prices from 10.00 to 14.75 with top tier 170 to 240 at 14.50 to 14.65. Cattle numbers around 600 with steers yearlings and dairy bred heifers priced from 7.00 to 16.75. cows from 6.50 to 11.00, bulls 7.00 to 10.75. Calves numbered 800 steady with vealers 12.50 to 14.50 and fancy calves up to 15.00.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Milwaukee
Vyvyan Resigns Post With Federal Agency
Frank M. Vyvyan has resigned as assistant district manager of the Office of Defense Transportation due to illness and plans a rest before returning to private industry. A successor will be appointed soon, says Edwin L. West, district manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Vyvyan
Office of Defense Transportation
Edwin L. West
Thief Steals $15 And 12 Quarts Of Whiskey
Entrance to Leo Sietz tavern in Cashton breached by window breaking. A total of $15 and 12 quarts of whiskey stolen from the cash register. Sheriff Bert O. Johnson investigated the case. Chile harvests over twice as many sunflower seeds compared with prewar yields.
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Sparta
Wis
Leo Sietz
Cashton
Bert O. Johnson
Chile
Open bids on Tuesday for Sparta bridge project
T M Reynolds of the state highway commission announced bids will be opened Tuesday at 10 a m in Madison for wing walls on the North Water street bridge in Sparta. The job covers 685 cubic yards excavation 165 cubic yards concrete masonry 5150 pounds bar steel reinforcement and 1290 linear feet timber piling. New Zealand plans to grow onion production next season.
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T. M. Reynolds
Coenneer
State Highway Sion
North Water Street
Sparta
State Highway Commission
Madison
Efficient Convenient Feeding for Poultry
Poultry experts promote cafeteria feeding as cost saving and low risk of errors. Early start for pullets improves production. Big Gain 26% Poultry Concentrate is designed for cafeteria feeding providing high quality proteins and essential vitamins minerals. Ask dealers for Big Gain Products West Union Iowa and Mankato Minnesota.
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Concen
West Union
Iowa
Mankato
Minnesota
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LA Crosse Tribune
Tribune Farmer
Associated Press
G. M
James McMenamin
Frank P. Carney
William C. Dixey
Frank Thompson
Hayes
Benen Lacrosse
Rehr
Winonm
Lansing
St. Lous
Norito
Crescent Jewelers
Main Street
Ration Guide
Punkle
Hoople
Pacific
Nam
Congress
Russia
Belgium
Holland
International Bank
Harry M. Munson
Clark Gardner
Osage, Iowa
Jacobson
Fifth Avenue
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Milwaukee Livestock
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