Lend Lease Aid to Britain Shrinks After War
United States plans gradual curtailment of lend lease to Britain after defeat of Germany while focusing on final campaigns against Japan. Through March 1944 total lend lease to all nations reached $17.195 billion, with Britain receiving $7.306 billion in munitions, industrial materials, and agricultural supplies. Reverse lend lease to Britain has totaled $1.526 billion, mainly for air and military bases.
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Washington
United States
Japan
British Isles
Germany
Lendlease
United Kingdom
Britain
Mexico threatens fines for naturalized citizens not registering
The government warns that all naturalized citizens who fail to complete registration will face penalties. Officials say the measure aims to secure up to date citizenship records and ensure legal status. Local authorities urge compliance ahead of enforcement start.
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Mexico
Hunting seasons and bag limits across states announced
Open seasons and bag limits for waterfowl and other birds are set, including limits on wood ducks and white winged doves. Season dates vary by state and species with regulations on shooting hours and shell counts remaining from last year. Separately, concerns are raised about absorbing returning servicemen into agriculture, with forecasts of falling farm employment share as mechanization grows.
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Illin
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Iowa
Texas
Illinois
Wisconsin party reports funds before primaries
The Democratic state central committee filed with the secretary of state showing receipts of 2562.13 and no expenditures. Individual candidates totals include Governor Roland E. Kanenberg with 80 receipts and 1050 expenditures, Leo Vaudreuil 0 receipts 1197.77 expenditures, Oscar Rendbohm 0 receipts 617.85 expenditures, Otto Werkmeister 0 receipts 145 expenditures, Walter G. Benson 0 receipts 9.03 expenditures, and Lewis R. King 0 receipts or expenditures.
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Madison
Wis
Democratic State Central Committee
Secretary of State
Roland E. Kannenberg
Republican
Leo E. Vaudreuil
Progressive
Oscar Rennebohm
Blican
Otto R. Werkmeister
Repub
Walter G. Benson
Lewis R. King
Wounded Marine Reichgelt Believed In Tarawa Battle
Pfc. Robert Reichgelt son of Mrs. AL Reichgelt of 1828 La Crosse Street was wounded in action on Saipan June 23, according to the War Department. A U S Marine Corps member who enlisted October 14, 1942, Reichgelt trained at San Diego and went overseas March 9, 1943. His family believes he took part in the Tarawa battle.
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Robert Reichgelt
AL F. _Reichgelt
la Crosse Street
Aci
Saipan
U. S. War Department
Reichgelt
U. S. Jmarine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Tarawa
Merchants Plan V Day Celebration Discussion
Merchants of the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce meet next Wednesday at 9 15 a m to discuss a plan for Victory Day activities. Other cities coordinate with churches schools labor groups and women’s clubs as they prepare for the day.
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Merchants’ Division
la Crosse Chamber of Commerce
Caledonia Barber Sells Shop to Partner DeForest Webster
E. A. Carrier, a barber in Caledonia for 31 years and in the business 42 years, sold his shop to partner DeForest Webster on Saturday. Carrier previously ran barber parts in Slayton St. Charles Worthington Mabel and Canton before moving to Caledonia.
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Caledonia
Minn
E. A. Carrier
DeForest Webster
Carrier
Slayton
St. Charles
Worthington
Mabel
Canton
Obituary of Elizabeth Schroeder 87 Widow of Frank Schroeder
Mrs Elizabeth Schroeder 87 widow of Frank Schroeder died August 6 at her daughter Mrs George Allens home in Colorado Funeral services were set for Thursday at 830 am at Hellwig Morris chapel and 9 am at St Josephs Cathedral conducted by Rt Rev Msgr Peter Pape Burial followed at Catholic cemetery Rosary scheduled for Wednesday at 730 pm at Hellwig Morris chapel
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Elizabeth Schroeder
Frank Schroeder
George Allen
Colorado
Hellwig-Morris
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Peter Pape
Funeral for Gus Fluke in La Crosse Pending Services
Gus Fluke formerly of La Crosse died at night in Les -. The body is being brought to La Crosse for burial. Services are incomplete.
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Gus Fluke
la Crosse
Les
1 for Congress Club formats under J. T. McCallum note
Local brief notes a 1 for Congress Club led by J. T. McCallum, listing a meeting or event with no further details.
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Congress Club
J. T. McCallum
Hero Of Anzio Returns Home
Pfc. Alton W. Knappenberger the 20 year old Medal of Honor recipient from Anzio returns on an unannounced furlough to Spring Mount Pennsylvania where his mother and stepfather Harvey Seibert greet him. He recalled avoiding a German attack by shielding his comrades with fire and resupplying ammunition from a fallen ally as he earned the nation’s highest decoration. He joked about losing cash in Naples and said he would not cash war bonds, chose to remain with the army rather than retreat. His 22 day leave comes with only $20 to his name and a strong sense of duty.
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Spring Mount
Anzio
Alton W. Knappenberger
Harvey Seibert
Naples
Knappenberger
Nes
Wreckage Cleared After Olympian Derailment
Minn Whalen reports wreckage from the east bound Olympian derailment cleared by 7 p m Tuesday. Trains back on normal runs with minimal delays for passengers and freight. Injured persons have returned home.
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Minn
Whalen
Supering
Burlington
Milwaukee
Two-Man Japanese Submarine Exhibition Heads to La Crosse
The captured two man suicide submarine linked to Pearl Harbor will tour La Crosse on Thursday from 1 to 10 pm on Fifth Avenue between Main and State streets. The display is sponsored by Roy L. Wingers post 52 of the American Legion and Bundles for America Inc. a relief group aiding families of servicemen and soldiers stationed in the United States. The Navy modified the craft with portholes and steps to allow interior viewing and a view fee supports Bundles for America which runs knitting salvage sewing and kit distribution projects with day rooms and canteens for servicemen.
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Japan
Pearl Harbor
la Grosse
Fifth Avenue
Main
State Streets
Roy L. Wingers
American Legion
Bundles For America, Inc
United States
Navy
Bundles For America Society
Bundles For America
Three Thousand WACs to Move to France
Three thousand of the 6,500 Wacs in the European theater of U S army operations will be moved to France, following 300 already there. Lieut. Col. Anna Wilson, Wac director here, announced this Wednesday night. She did not indicate timing, but transfers would be gradual rather than in one move.
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London
France
Anna Wilson
Wac
Yankee Maid Triumphs In Hambletonian First Heat
Yankee Maid owned by A. L. Derby of Wichita Kansas easily won the first heat of the $35 000 Hambletonian at Good Time Park Goshen New York before an estimated crowd of 15 000 to 20 000. Some Canadian poultrymen use incubators with shock absorbers.
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Goshen
N. Y
A. L. Derby of
Wichita
Kas
Good Time Park
Peterson's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema Itch
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for eczema itching pimples and red blotches. The copy claims relief from itching of feet cracks between toes and offers a money back guarantee if one application fails.
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Peterson
Historical Society Hears Plan For $500000 Postwar Project
Dr. E P Alexander director of the state historical society outlined a 500000 postwar building program at the annual meeting in Reloit Wisconsin. The plan calls for a University of Wisconsin campus extension with four stories a basement and a 500 seat auditorium to store newspapers exhibit museums and research space. The project aims to expand shelving and workrooms while modernizing ventilation and electrical systems. Alexander noted the university seeks 1600000 for a separate library and that the plan would adapt if funded.
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Reloit
Wis
E. P. Alexander
State Historical Society
U-court
University of Wisconsin
Society
University Library
Alexander
University
Historical Society
Death of LaVern Burns in Soldiers Grove Wisconsin
LaVern Henry Burns aged 46 died Saturday morning at Madison hospital after being brought in Friday evening. He was born November 3, 1897 and lived all his life in or near Soldiers Grove. Survived by wife Alta Nickerson, his mother, one son La Vern, one sister Mrs Ruth Harris, five brothers Scott Grover Clarence Arthur and Ora, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from Scott Burns home and Pleasant Ridge Christian church with Rev. C L Randell officiating. Burial in Sylvan cemetery.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
LaVern Henry Burns
Madison
Henry Burns
Alta Nickerson
Lavern
Ruth Harris
Scott
Grover
Clarence
Arthur
Ora
Scott Burns
Pleasant Ridge Christian Church
Rev. C. L. Randell
Sylvan Cemetery
Chamber Bulletin Lists Salvage Material for Camp McCoy
The La Crosse Chamber of Commerce holds a bulletin listing salvage material for sale at Camp McCoy. Interested parties may view the list, said Hugh G. Corbett secretary of the Chamber. Bids on the materials are to be submitted.
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la Crosse
City Soldier In Glider Unit
Glider borne elements of an artillery battalion of the 82nd Division landed with paratroops in the Cotentin campaign. Lieut Paul E Wright of Milwaukee fractured a leg but remained in action. Eleven Wisconsin ordnance men in France named with towns including Milwaukee Racine West Bend and Oshkosh. Hafner son of a La Crosse Tribune collector.
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82Nd Airborne Division
Normandy
82Nd Division
Cotentin Peninsula
Paul E. Wright
Milwaukee
Hubert C. Stewart
Col. Wright
Wisconsin
82Nd
France
Abraham A. Elkin
Ervin A. Romans
Joseph N. Weiss
West Bend
Richard E. Halberstadt
Racine
Glenn E. Forres
Antigo
Navy Reopens Rubber Industry as Workers Return to Tire Plants
The navy said on Wednesday it will place on inactive duty and recall rubber workers skilled in tire building back to the rubber industry. The army recently announced a similar furlough plan to boost heavy tire production amidst shortages.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Dangers of Losing Tempered Tension on the Heart
The text warns that anger raises heart rate and blood pressure driving blood to the head and brain quickly, risking bursting a blood vessel. It explains emotional stress can provoke dangerous cardiovascular reactions and urges calm to avoid harm.
Nylon diverted for stockings tied to wartime supply theft
FBI in Newark reports three men arrested on conspiracy to defraud the government over nylon diverted from military use. Authorities say enough material to produce 12,009 pairs of 100 percent hose was redirected and $30,000 in thread and unfinished hosiery was recovered. Suspects named include Stephen F. Schmidt of Clifton New Jersey Samuel M Paris of Fair Lawn New Jersey and Walter L Schantz of Dunmore Pennsylvania.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Samuel K. McKee
McKee
FBI
McKes
Stephen F. Schmidt
Clifton
On County
Samuel M. Paris
Fair Lawn
New York
Duplez Hosiery Mills
Park
Belfast Fabrics
New York City
Walter L. Schantz
Grove Silk Company
Dunmore
Navy Recruiting Station Closes in La Crosse
Naval office in the federal building in La Crosse was closed Wednesday by Recruiter Kenneth A. Conklin PO2c after an official Milwaukee notice. He reminded 17 year olds and women eligible for the Waves that recruitment continues and that applications may be sent to Milwaukee by mail or to the Madison station. Conklin left on Wednesday to report for orders at Milwaukee.
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la Crosse
Navy
Federal Building
Kenneth A. Conklin
Milwaukee
Conklin
Madison
Federal
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Yankee Maid
Eczema
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R. W. Kletzien
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Lake Onalaska
Ernest Traulin
Jackson
Donald J. Hafner
Paul E. Fieweger
Russell E. Boutell
James A. Wyer
Paul W. Ohirogge
Oshkosh
Albert C. Zick
Prairie du
Sac
John A. Hafner
West Avenue South
la Crosse Tribune
Naval Office
Cass
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