Area bases and air power reshape Pacific naval strategy
The article argues future naval bases will rely on dispersed air fields across the Pacific from Hawaii to Japan, the Marianas to the Aleutians. It notes Japan’s early carrier focus and U S lessons from Pearl Harbor, stressing area bases defend Alaska, Guam, and nearby territories with patrols and air power for naval and allied use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Caroline Islands
Marianas Islands
Gilbert and I Islands
Roosevelt
Seattle
McAnt
Hawaii
South America
United States
Pacific
Aleutian
Kuriles
Alaska
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
Marianas
Guam
Stia
Pearl Harbor
Tes Naval Air
United
Allied landing strikes widen southern France front
The text notes a fourth allied front in southern France as Allied forces storm ashore with minimal resistance. It cites Eisenhower and Wilson on driving German forces from the Rhone valley toward Paris, with French troops under Leclerc fighting alongside Americans and reinforced by heavy Allied bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hitler
Russia
Poland
Inv
Marseilles
Wilson
Mediterranean
Normandy
Rhone
Paris
Leclerc
Eisenhower
Wilhelmstrasse
What Others Think: Allied Strategy and Germany’s Fate
The Plain Dealer argues Allied troops may reach Berlin before Germany surrenders, citing air power losses and allied bombings as signs of impending defeat. It warns against pacifist calls for a soft peace and echoes Mein Kampf quotes to justify dissolution of Nazi Germany.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Germany
Berlin
Ich
Versailles
Stalingrad
Hitler
Reich
Adolph Hitler
War talk and oddities in a single column
The piece blends quips from a wartime era with assorted small items. It mentions Hitler downplaying daily developments, a safari involving an escaped zoo lion near a Denver boy, and calls for Americans to study Chinese. It also notes a baby with two teeth and a dry cleaners strike amid general newspaper miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Weather Woes Flip Normal Rain Pattern Across Nation
Washington reports a freakish summer with west of the Mississippi receiving excess rainfall while the Ohio Valley and other eastern states face drought. Kentucky and Indiana show only about half of normal rainfall from June 1 to now, with heat spikes modestly above regional norms in places like Baltimore and New York.
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Washington
J. Plavius
Mississippi
Great Plains
Ohio Valley
J. B. Kincer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Westerns
Kansas
Kincer
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Baltimore
Harrisburg
New York
Boston
Rev. Rowlinson to lead service at local church Sunday
The Rev. Carlos C. Rowlinson of Fairfield Connecticut formerly pastor at La Crosse First Congregational Church will occupy the pulpit at the Seventh and Main Streets church this Sunday. A freak of nature was found at Stanley Anderson's garden 2120 Ferry Street 13 cabbage heads on a stalk. Howard T. Greene Republican candidate for governor tours La Crosse Jackson and Trempealeau counties. The CatholicWomen Missionary Association will hold its third annual retreat at St Marys College and Academy au du Chien from Aug 23. Mrs John a 1414 Main Street and Mrs McGuigen of Pittsburgh visit with Mr Clarke and his wife in Madison.
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Carlos C. Rowlinson
Fairfield
Missionary Association of Catholic Women
Diocese of la Crosse
St. Mary's College and Academy
Au du Chien
John A
Main Street
McGuigen
Pittsburgh
Lyle C. Clarke
la Crosse
Felber wins special golf event in Milwaukee
Thirty years ago C. J. Felber of this city captured the special score event at a Milwaukee golf tourney. Also noted are plans for La Crosse to open a large billiard and bowling venue at 124 North Third Street tonight, plus regional moves and trips including B. Tscharner for a Madison convention and land drawing registrations at Devil's Lake North Dakota.
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Milwaukee
C. J. Felber
Mique Malloy
Red Wing
Wausau
Chicago Federals
la Crosse
North Third Street
Andrew Lees
Robert
Nantucket
Mass
St. Rose Chapel
Ninth
Winnebago
B. Tscharner
Madison
Oscar Roberge
Chris Nelson
Devil's Lake
N. D
Shortage of Wrapping Paper Increases During War
Washington reports wrapping paper supply for retail use is even shorter than in early 1944 with less than half of a normal six month supply. About 300,000 food retailers launched campaigns to urge customers to conserve paper wrappings amid the scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Arrested On Assault Charge In Madison
Sheriff Bert O Johnson attended in Madison as Zack Chitwood of Madison faced an assault with intent to do great bodily harm charge. Police say the attack occurred on his wife in Tomah. Chitwood was bound over to county court.
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Tribune Sparte Burra
Sparta
Wis
Bert O. Johnson
Madison
Zack Chitwood
Monroe County
Tomah
Chitwood
Pass In The Ammunition Folder Returned From France
An ordnance plant worker's pass folder lost in France by Mrs. Flossie M. Kintz of Colfax was found and mailed back to Des Moines. The folder belonged to an ammunition packer and contained bus tickets and likely service details.
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Des Moines
France
Flossie M. Kintz
Colfax
Bomber Squadron
CAB Weighing Air Monopoly Postwar Policy
Postwar international aviation moves to clarify U S policy as CAB begins hearings to decide which U S carriers may fly eight new routes. With 107 applications from 20 firms, hearings schedule through early 1947 include North Atlantic and Pacific routes. State Department links will shape landing rights and reciprocity agreements with other nations.
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International Aviation
Civil Aeronautics Board
U. S
Congress
CAB In Holding
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Pacific
Central Pacific
Australia
Honolulu
Cation
North Atlantic Service
Department of State
Spain
Compania Nacional Iberia
Pan American Airways
CAB
Wisconsin Voters Face High Stakes In November Races
Madison dispatch notes Wisconsin voters go to the polls to choose party nominees for federal and state offices with national and regional issues surrounding reconversion and postwar policy. The piece emphasizes the impact of looming decisions in Washington and the governor and legislature races in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Hero Kelly Court-Martialed For Late Furlough
Fort Benning Ga Tech Sgt Charles E Kelly the Medal of Honor recipient was court martialed for returning six days late from a furlough. He received 90 dollars in fines and three months restrictions to his company area. He may attend movies on the military reservation. He blamed well wishers for his tardiness and was not reduced in rank.
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Fort Benning
Charles E
Kelly
Pittsburgh
Italy
Marine vet Kiefer hospitalized again with Dingi fever
Sparta Wis Pic Earl Kiefer son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Kiefer 913 Wolcott St wounded in Saipan siege recovered enough to return to action but now hospitalized with Dingi fever. Kiefer enlisted 1942 served in Second Marine division and fought Tarawa wounded June 15 by shrapnel in hand and back.
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Sparta
Wis
Pic
Earl Kiefer
Leonard Kiefer
Wolcott Street
Saipan
Kiefer
Second Marine Division
Tarawa
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press Publication Details
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press published afternoons and Sunday mornings by La Crosse Tribune Co. at La Crosse Wisconsin. T Burgess is publisher and R L Bangsberg is managing editor with A W Rice as city editor. Entered June 23 1904 as second class matter. Associated Press news is used with local news published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune Co
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
LA Crosse the Beautiful
T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
A W. Rice
Tribune and Leader Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Associated Press
Noose Tightens on Hitler as Allied Landings Unfold
DeWitt Mackenzie reports rapid Allied landings on a broad front with seven waves in under two hours. He notes German forces were too few to stop the assault, predicts a northern advance from the Rhone valley, and cites General de Gaulle urging France to rise.
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Hitler
Europe
Normandy
Henry Wilson
Mediterranean
Rhone
Seine
Marne
Paris
General de Gaulle
France
Questions and Answers From The Haskin Service
A reader questions the U S S Saratoga aircraft carrier, fear in battle, food waste in restaurants, insect blood temperature, homicide versus murder, radio electricity use, SNAFU meaning, animal allergies, Alaska’s origin, Lafayette Square area, feathers versus gold weight, god of luck, pool water effect on swim speed, Finland's national church, bill versus act, laminated wood versus plywood, and watches gaining time at night. The replies define terms, facts, and simple science from the Haskin Service columns.
SCREEN STAR HORIZONTA 1,6 Pictured screen actii 11 Stay 13 Keep back
A compact puzzle item lists numbered clues across horizontal and vertical entries. Readable hints refer to common words for positions actions and objects, with numbers indicating crossword placement.
Map of the United States poster with territories and insignia
An advertise for a five color map of the United States 21 by % inches detailing Alaska and the Aleutians with a reverse side showing insignia of the armed services and silhouettes of planes. It includes population figures for states and 200 largest cities. Postpaid price is fifteen cents and mail orders go to the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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Alaska
Aleutians
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
U. S
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D. C
the United States
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Red Cross
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J. R. Williams
Peter Edson
John Wyngaard
Hero Kelly
LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
DeWitt Mackenzie
Am Ousia
Herr Hitler
Marseille
The
Haskin Service
Washington, D.C
Navy Department
John Dollard
al E. Miller
Universal Army
Vitus Bering
Catherine the Reat
Lafayette Square
B. A
George Washington
Hermes
Finland
Evangelical Lutheran
I.R.C. A
Screen
East Indies
Meadow
Rome
Mark
Musteline
Mammal Vertical
Office of Decfense Transportation
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