Seizure in France and town tensions reported
In southern France Maj. Jordan E. Brown and companions seized a villa and forced surrender with a cocked finger gesture. FFI forces were in St. Tropez as Nazis resisted in a citadel and a blockhouse. Local townspeople booed and hissed the town overseer while a woman recalled working for the Germans as a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Capacer Cae
Ns Te Mg
New York City
Jordan E. Brown
Brown
FFI
France Forces of the Interior
St. Tropez
Pyay
New Goals Needed For Nation's Living Standard After War
Evanston Ill L R Boulware is quoted urging that postwar output must reach two thirds to three thirds above the 1935 39 average to provide jobs for all who want them He warns reconversion must not harm the war effort yet the nation should press all recoveries that allow reductions in military programs or gains in efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
L. R. Boulware
War Production Board
Boulware
Institute of Commercial and —Y
Northwestern University
Navy Man Granted Divorce After Guam Escape
Chief Radioman hhe Seers as Geto toe ivorces been granted Mary Frances Tweed separation decree dated Aug 8 following his wartime escape from Guam. Tweed filed July 26 after arriving from Guam where he was rescued by American forces. Mrs Tweed and children Ronald Cross and Robert left Guam in Oct 1941. custody awarded to the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhe
Geto Toeivorces
Navy
Mary Frances Tweed
Os Needacob Weinberger
Lmanne Yester- Tweed
Guam
Terry Wins Third In U. S. Window Contest
James A. Terry of Terrys Music store earns third prize in a national window display contest. Don Johnson installed the winning display for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
U. S
James A. Terry
Terrys Music Store
Don Johnson
Wisconsin Marauders Sergeant La Haie Listed in China Burma India
The parents of Sgt. Paul D. La Haie report he and Corp. Phillip Olson are enrolled in the China Burma India theater. The families of Mr. and Mrs. Chris L. Olson of Sais and the La Haies of Waupaca confirm the updates on their sons' service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waupaca
Wis
Paul D. la Haie
Frank Merrill
Phillip Olson
Chris L. Olson
Sais
Wisconsin
la Haie
E. J. Laaie
Weather Record U Department of Commerce Report for Wisconsin and Iowa
Pair tonight and Friday with cooler conditions. Frontal passage brings continued cool weather, with near normal temperatures. In Wisconsin look for fair skies tonight and Friday, with warmer readings in the northwest portion. In Iowa expect fair weather tonight through Friday, with a slight warmup in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Northwest
River Forecast From Bastings to Genoa
Forecast shows two foot blightfalls at tallwater gages over the next 36 hours with lower pool levels and stationary conditions. Tributary streams will show little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastings
Genoa
Sparta Woman Receives Army Air Corps Ribbon at Camp McCoy
Mrs. Moleta D. Williams, station hospital employee of Col. George M. MacMullin, received a ten years of faithful service award in a ceremony at Camp McCoy. The Army Air Corps ribbon cited her service at Santa Maria California from 1942 to 1944 as chief clerk of the sub-depot headquarters. Her War Department tenure began at Camp McCoy eleven years ago in the CCC office, later moving to Sparta's CCC base. Present were Col. MacMullin Col. Robeson and other officers and staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
War Department
Moleta D. Williams
George M. MacMullin
David L. Robeson
Army Air Corps
Williams
Army Air Field
Santa Maria
Calif
Col. MacMullin
Col
Robeson
Lester B. Baron
Williams Works
Allen Kohan
John F. Burke
Jean Leggett
Col. Robeson
Ethel Coffman
Margaret Buchholz
Sparta
Plan Rehabilitation For T B Patients
MADISON Wis The state board of health announced a plan to rehabilitate tuberculosis patients after sanatoria care. The tuberculosis sanatorium consultation committee urged development to emphasize its role in individual recoveries and recommended expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Board of Health
Coon
Plymouth
D. Steele
Wauwatosa
de. A. A. Pleyte
Milwaukee
Lake T Wk
Margaret L. Myron
Speeding up supplemental food rations for health reasons
The Office of Price Administration acts to speed rationing. Beginning Aug 21 local boards may grant the max supplemental rations and only refer excess requests to the district office. Emergencies allow a two week extra ration pending district decision, even if the illness is not normally eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Advertising Pays Lincoln Merchants After Rain Ad
Forty two Lincoln merchants who advertised in the Lincoln Evening Courier for rain saw results. Today a three hour shower of 0.56 inch soaked the area, answering their plea 33 hours before the Courier’s 72 hour deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, al
Lincoln
Lincoln Evening Courier
Courier
Signs of the times in a Pittsburgh jeweler display
In Pittsburgh the display window of Jeweler John M Roberts shows service star pins offered at half price. Roberts said he is optimistic the war is nearly over and that it is time to clear the pins from stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Signs of the Times
John M. Roberts
Abe Roberts Muddy Boat Ride Ends in Wading Return
Abe Roberts attempted a motor boat ride in Lake Springfield but only half succeeded as the craft bogged in mud near the lake center. After shouting for help with no reply, he waded ashore, leaving the sunken vessel behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Abe Roberts
Lake Springfield
Wounded Marine Pfc Darwin Fry, Guam
Pfc Darwin S Fry 19 was wounded on Guam and transferred to a Pacific naval hospital. A 1943 Central High School graduate, he joined the Marines a year ago today, Aug 17 1943, after training at Camp Pendleton. He had earned the Purple Heart. The Fry family of 423 South 23rd Street received the word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin S. Fry
Guam
Merlin F. Fry
South 23Rd Street
Naval Hospital
Pacific
Pfc
Fry
Marines
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Calif
Central High School
Wainwright Says Japanese Camp Conditions Improve
General Jonathan Wainwright, former Bataan commander and POW, told a Red Cross interviewer that his Formosa camp conditions are as good as can be expected. A Red Cross visit within 90 days noted camps IV and III also seeking improved diet, mail service, and relief supplies including clothing and toiletries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jonathan Wainwright
Bataan
Red Cross
Formosa
Wainwright
Beebe
Schooley
Radio trickster disrupts Guam artillery by spoofing frequency
Marine 2nd Lieutenant Douglas W. Milsap of Shawano Wisconsin directing first night artillery for an infantry unit heard a Jap radioman jam the channel. The intruder tried to order adjustments to the fire but failed to control the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Douglas W. Milsap
Shawano
Wis
Man Claims 110 Years, Promotes Exercise Booklet
A Vancouver man named Alvarez E. Hanksburg, who says he is 110 years old, appears in a notice about an insurance company booklet titled Keeping Fit Through Exercise. The piece notes his claim and involvement with the booklet distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Alvarez E. Hanksburg
Birthday shout for Mrs Weise at 1846 Charles Street
A birthday notice honors Mrs. Fred C. Weise of 1846 Charles Street. The brief item lists the celebrant and residence with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Weise
1846
Charles Street
Light fixed defenses in southern France noted by American troops
American forces on the French Riviera report light fixed defenses with dug-in strong points at road junctions. Sgt. Theodore Voutsaras of Los Angeles recalls quick surrender after brief artillery and bazooka fire. The first wave lands with a three month old shepherd dog mascot named Snort carried ashore by Lt. Raymond E. Vint of Milwaukee, Catholic chaplain.
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French Riviera
Theodore Voutsaras
Los Angeles
Calif
Rome
Snort
Raymond E. Vint
Milwaukee
Wis
Shawneetown Farm Woman Charged After Neighbor Shooting
Ethel Brooks 54, a Shawneetown farmer, is charged with assault to murder Otis Cox 56 after a shooting in Old Shawneetown Tuesday night. Clifford Richardson Sr. 54 remains in critical condition with five gunshot wounds. Richardson Jr. 19 is held. Village officer Remus Shepherd was wounded. Pfc W Price of Cave-In-Rock also hurt. State Patrolman Jack Jones reports Price treated at Camp Breckinridge, Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Ill
Ethel Brooks
Otis Cox
Old Shawneetown
W. C. Moye
Clifford Richardson
Cox
Moye
Clifford Richardson, Jr
Remus Shepherd
Pfc
W. Price
Cave-In-Rock
Jack Jones
Ridgeway
Jones
Price
Camp Breckinridge
Order Newsprint Use In Reich Slashed
Berlin broadcasts reveal a total mobilization measure cutting German newspaper print by 7 percent of prewar levels. Many dailies will be discontinued or merged, with Reichsmarshal Goering's National Zeitung absorbing five others as all Sunday editions are abolished except for select Nazi organs.
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London
Berlin
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
National Zeitung
Illustrierte Beobachter
Berliner
Illustrierte
Electric shock from high voltage injures Iawa lineman
Anamosa Iowa reported Ray Seeley a lineman for the Iawa Electric Company grabbed a wire carrying 7220 volts and escaped with a burned right hand and a hole in his sock burned by the current as it left his body through his right foot. Experts estimate only one in ten thousand survive such a jolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Ray Seeley
Iawa Electric Company
Winona Livestock Prices Reported by Swift & Company
Winona Minnesota livestock report with buying hours 9 am to 4 pm and post closing care noted. Market steady with top at 13.50 for trucks and varying ranges for steers heifers cows calves and lambs. condition and excessive fill affect prices.
Chicago Livestock Market Summary
Salable hogs 8 000 to 13 000 total. good and choice 160 240 lb at 14.75. heavier weights and sows at 14. Salable cattle 4 000. calves 800. fed steers and heifers steady to 0.25 lower. top 18. common and medium 11.50 15.50. several choice loads 17 17.60. average each heifers 16.50. cows plentiful. canners and cutters 10 15c lower. beef cows strong at 8 up. bulls easy. vealers 15 down. Salable sheep 1 500. total 5 500. market active. lambs 14.25 14.35. other native lambs 12 13.75. cull ewes 2.75 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
Bologna
Chicago
Milwaukee
Livestock Prices Report From Milwaukee Market
Milwaukee market summary lists hogs cattle calves and sheep with price ranges for weight classes and quality. Steady to firm trend, buyers and sellers note good to choice lots and varying grades from light to heavy, outlines price bands for each species and grade.
Death of Spencer Rienstra in Sparta Wisconsin
Spencer Dewey Rienstra, 54, died at a Sparta hospital Tuesday night. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. A. E. Fredericks officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Spencer Dewey Rienstra
A. E. Fredericks
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mary Baumgartner Dies Suddenly at Stoddard Home
Mrs Mary Baumgartner died suddenly of a heart ailment at her Stoddard home Tuesday morning. Services are Friday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m at the Methodist church with Rev Reuben Halberg officiating. Burial will be in Viroqua cemetery. Surviving: three daughters Julia De Lap Viroqua Jerry Stoda Dubuque Ella Baumgartner Stoddard. three sons George Genoa Ernest Ellsworth Bobby at home. two brothers Leonard Engler Red Mound Will Rohrer Milton Wis. three sisters Julia Collins Chicago Katie Tewart De Soto Annie McLees Viroqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoddard
Wis
Mary Baumgartner
Reuben Halberg
Viroqua
Julia de Lap
Jerry Stoda
Dubuque
Ella Baumgartner
George
Genoa
Ernest
Ellsworth
Bobby
Leonard Engler
Red Mound
Will Rohrer
Milton
Julia Collins
Chicago
Katie Tewart
de Soto
Annie McLees
Obituary: Mrs Dorthea Fruechte 82 of New Albia dies
Mrs Dorthea Fruechte 82 dies at her New Albia home Tuesday after residing there since 1908 Survived by three sons Rev Adolph W Fruechte Chicago Paul Los Angeles and Ernest New Albia three daughters Mrs Selma Somermeyer Ballaton Minn Mrs Rosina Weymiller and Mrs Hannah Weymiller both of New Albin Services Sunday 2 30 pm at St Peter s Evangelical Reformed church New Albin with Revs Paul Franzmeyer and H W Radbloss officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Labin
Dorthea Fruechte
New Albia
Adolph W. .Fruechte
Chicago
Paul
Los Angeles
Ernest
Selma Somermeyer
Ballaton
Minn
Rosina Weymiller
Hannah Weymiller
New Albin
St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church
Paul Franzmeyer
H. W. Radbloss
Police and Fire Units Free Priest Savoie Amid Wedge
In Woonsocket Rhode Island a large crew of police and firemen were needed to arrest Priest Savoie on a drunkenness charge after he became wedged between two buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket, R. I
Savoie
Chicago cash grain and produce market brief
Chicago cash grain prices show No 2 hard wheat at 1.57 while oats No 1 mixed sit near 76 and malting barley 1.15 to 1.36. Wheat futures hover around 1.55 with various open high and close levels. oats and rye futures report mixed open high and close figures. Potatoes and U S 1 stock notes show heavy supplies, slow demand with Idaho Bliss Triumphs priced near 3.59 to 4.02 and other regional varieties listed. Live poultry butter and eggs quoted with steady receipts and unchanged prices in Chicago markets.
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Chicago
Chicago Totatoes
U. S
Washington
Nebraska
U.S
Wisconsin Cobblers
Bliss
Arizona Bliss
Oregon Bliss
F.o.b
Obituary for Myrtle Haughton Passes in Wisconsin
Mrs Myrtle Haughton aged 64 of Bangor Wisconsin died Wednesday morning in a local hospital. Born March 27 1880 Hastings Nebraska she is survived by daughter Mrs Scott Pickett of Indianapolis Indiana husband Wallace Haughton preceded in death. Remains sent from Dahl funeral home to Indianapolis for funeral services Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Haughton
Bangor
Wis
Hastings
Neb
Scott Pickett
Indianapolis
Ind
Wallace Haughton
Dahl
Sister of La Crosse woman dies in California crash
Mrs. Calvin Laceman learns her sister Mrs. Logan Stephens formerly Dorothy Swarts was killed in an accident in Los Angeles California. She is survived by a navy husband, her mother Mrs. Henrietta Swarts of Los Angeles, two sisters in Los Angeles and La Crosse, and three brothers including Dr. Russell Swarts. Burial will be in Van Nuys California where Mrs Stephens lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Laceman
Kanestreet
Logan Stephens
Dorothy Swarts
Los Angeles
Calif
la Crosse
Navy
Pacific
Henrietta Swarts
Douglas Schmitz
Lachman
Russell Swarts
Vallejo
Earle
Ervin
van Muys, Calif
Stephens
Classified Advertising Information Summary
The La Crosse Tribune markets its classified section to over 80,000 daily and Sunday readers in Monroe Wisconsin and Minnesota. The notice highlights rates and dates for ads as a quick promotional overview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Monroe
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Probate hearing on William H. Lynn estate in La Crosse
Notice sets September 12 1944 at 10 am for Elmer Oehler to seek probate of the Lynn will and appointment of executor. Creditors must file claims with the La Crosse County Court by December 16 1944 or be barred. A December 19 1944 hearing will examine and adjust all claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lynn
City of
la Crosse
Elmer Oehler
Said
R. V. Ahlstrom
Gordon
LAW
BRODY
Navy recruiter to visit La Crosse Friday
Navy recruiter E. J. Beauchaine of the Chippewa Falls substation will be at room 313 federal building in La Crosse Friday from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m. He will interview 17 year olds for navy enlistment and notes a strong need for radio technicians candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Beauchaine, Splice
Chippewa Falls
Navy
la Crosse
Federal Building
A's Buy Harold Peck From Milwaukee Club
Philadelphia reports Connie Mack announces the Athletics will buy outfielder Harold Peck from Milwaukee's American Association team for cash and four players to be named later. Peck will join the A's next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Harold Peck
Milwaukee
Peck
A’s
Nation ration guide lists stamps and prices for foods and fuel
The document details wartime ration stamps for meats fats processed foods sugar shoes and gasoline with values and validity dates. It lists price ceilings for fruits and vegetables in Winona and nearby Wisconsin cities including specific item prices and package sizes for produce and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
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George Murphy
Ginny Simms
Rivoli Theater
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Tommy Dorsey
Department OF Commerce
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New York
T.W
Dakota
C.P
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Air Corps
T. B
Reynolds Packard
Reich
Alexander M. Patch
Re le Oo
St. Oil Ind
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Loco
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United. Airc
Rubber
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W. UN
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Liggett Youngst
Bendix
Marsh. Pield
Beth. Steel
Mont. Ward
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Calumet
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Ark
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Case
A. Cities Service
No. Am. A
Cities Soc
Ches
Ohio
Owens-Iil
Bond
Chrysler
Penney
Simmons
Elec Socony
N. S
Gen. Foods
Banc
Goodrich
St. Brands
St. Oil Cal
Trane Co
Winona Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Milwaukee Livestock
Spencer D. Rienstra
Mrs. Dorthea Fruechte
Chicago Grain Table
Ryesep
Soran
Narley
Myrtle H
Dorothy Stephens
LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Veterans of
V. F. W. Club
C. C. Carr
Frontier Lodge
G. M. Oscar Dean
Ted Bolnick
W. M
Hellwig
Telegraph Flowers
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
United States
Kienahs
Minneapolis
Tribune
H. Vruwink
Johnson
Crowley Place
North 23Rd
al Rice
Saginaw
Michigan
Gladys Rail
Galesville
327 No. Ltd
Joe Ames
Prospect St
L. Klose
Rowley
Tom
Wis Bedding Co
West Ave
Dodo
Panerhanainleee Beemange Hi
Eagon
Call
Lacrosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
Singer Sewing
North 4Th St
Ration Guide
California
U. S. No
Hilton's Pharmacy
Hwy 16
Harmony Cafe
la Crosse House
General Office
B. F. Goodrich Store
South 19Th
Fantle
Walt’s
Bodega
Lindy
Hotel Stoddard
Interstate Co
Milwaukee Depot
Justinger's Food Store
Apply LA Crosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
St. Front St
Fountain Girls
Ford Hopkins
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