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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1944
Page
1
A blaze at Luna Park in New York destroyed half the amusements and 35 people, mostly firefighters, suffered heat or smoke exposure. About 14 cars and multiple structures were damaged, with losses estimated up to 500000 dollars as 7000 visitors evacuated calmly.
German forces withdrew north of the Arno into the outskirts of Florence as Allied troops moved into the northern city center. Fire from last German positions on eastern suburbs and roof stations sparked sporadic shelling while rail yards and inland installations near the river faced attention from advancing Allied units.
Washington reports a destroyer escort was sunk by a torpedo in the Atlantic recently. The navy announced the loss as part of ongoing war updates from the war front.
The forecast calls for cooler weather Sunday with thundershowers in the afternoon. Temperatures may reach around 90 degrees Sunday afternoon while conditions remain partly cloudy and warm.
The FBI announces a probe into the murder of three men aboard a ship, carried out by a killer who then took his own life. FBI Agent John F. Sears notes the incident happened on July 11 and the vessel docked in Philadelphia with several others wounded.
Gasoline rations for motor boats with inboard engines will be sharply reduced and outboard craft allotments cut from 20 to 10 gallons. The Petroleum Administration for War cites a declining civilian stockpile and rising military needs, with refiners unable to keep pace.
Allied British forces after a week of hard weather captured Taungni in northern Burma near the Imphal area. The advance cut toward the Burma border while locals reported disease and stench from Japanese remains. In China, fighting around Hengyang continued as Japanese-held rail hub resisted Chinese troops. Stillwell headquarters reported Liberator raids near Changsha.
Candidates from Republican and Democratic, Progressive tickets visit La Crosse County seeking votes as interest grows ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Balloting will nominate one candidate for each state and county seat, with president on the November ballot. Voting hours vary by precinct.
The government moved to restart complete over the road freight service on 103 midwestern lines by Monday with unions and truck operators cooperating. Ellis Longenecker said trucks were ready to roll at Sioux Falls Omaha and Sioux City as operators and unions agreed to federal rules. About half of Chicago truckers would start, the rest delayed by Twin Cities area conditions.
Soviet forces under Zakharov and Rokossovsky crossed toward East Prussia, reaching the Biebrza marshes and closing on the German border. Baltic and Latvian fronts advanced with Liepaja and Memel targets while German resistance and tank losses rose. Moscow reported 610 towns taken and big advances along a broad front.
General Headquarters reports a new air raid on the Philippines with heavy damage to ships and aircraft at Halmahera and Vogelkop. Simultaneously Allied forces in France reclaim Mortain, push toward Caen and reinforcements flood the front as a major engagement unfolds along the Loire and Riviera sectors.
Reports from Belgrade and Istanbul describe a widening regional crisis as Slovakia under German protection is placed under martial law to quell revolt. Parallel Balkan developments include rumors of a Romanian provisional government and possible Romanian premier Antonescu resignation.
Marshal Tito's Partisans report driving off a German offensive west of Leskovac Serbia with 200 enemy killed and 300 captured along with booty. Fierce clashes were also noted in Montenegro and Croatia and rail lines Zagreb Sisak and Zagreb Karlovac were damaged.
Germans fired a salvo of robots across the channel provoking a fierce coastal anti-aircraft barrage. The sky glowed red as gunners blasted at missiles and explosions indicated some were brought down.
The Office of Price Administration announced that sugar stamp No. 33 in ration book four will be valid starting Sept. 1 for five pounds of sugar and will remain good indefinitely. OPA policy previously validated stamps every 24 months. Other usable stamps include Nos. 30 31 32 and the canning sugar stamp No. 40.
A farmer named J. S. Barrett laughed at finding three $1 bills in the pasture but quickly grimaced when the goat he fed began swallowing his wallet. He reached for his wallet containing $50 as the animal gulped the contents, leaving the scene in disbelief.
Bremerton Wash President Roosevelt returned from a Pacific tour and urged permanent preparedness against future aggression. He spoke from a destroyer at Puget Sound stating the United Nations will join in protection and anti aggression measures. The address touched on peace prospects in the Pacific and denied seeking possessions.
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