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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
2
The county board met Thursday and approved raising official mileage to seven cents per mile from four five-cent units. A resolution by Sir Jack Martin, endorsed by the salary committee, accompanied the change. The board also budgeted 1500 dollars for an emergency power plant for the highway police radio system and moved to audit details on certain county property in Onalaska.
The president warns against letting Germany advance and notes a future generation would say Germany won the war if borders are overwhelmed. He says Japan must be sealed off to prevent future aggression while indicating no urgent domestic issues await his return to Washington.
From 2,776 precincts, figures show Gustin, Cowen, Clough, and Adelaide Woelfel nearing thresholds to qualify for party designation in November. Johnson risks similar shortfall while Hull faces a unique ninth district race as Progressive candidate with no major party opponents. If Hull runs as independent, Adolph Maasen would be the sole party candidate.
The parents of Muir Mathieson, British film music director, journeyed from Stirling to Glasgow to watch him lead the London Symphony Orchestra in a public concert.
Reported Soviet advances move toward Konigsberg area in East Prussia with heavy fighting near the frontier and near Lyck Tarnow and Krakow in Poland. German communiques note tank and air offensives while flanking threats develop along the Vistula bend and near Bialystok Lomza railway.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey voiced earnest hope that Secretary Hull's pledge to protect minority and small nations will suffice amid talk of a four power postwar pact. Hagerty said Dewey would not comment further until Hull's statements are fully reviewed, amid debates over Dumbarton Oaks talks and a potential four power alliance.
Edward C. Tomsicek and wife transfer to Arnold E. Halmrast and wife on Delia Chesebro to Stanley I Hanson and wife Jane A in Campbell. Theresa Balzer to Joseph T Schoenberger and wife in Shelby. Augustine Lennon to Frank J Hoeschier at Fifth Avenue and King Street. Edward Niesen to Clarence Hemke and wife in West Salem. George W Meteger and wife to John Cullman and wife in West Salem. U S A Keep Em Flying.
Washington indicated no immediate comment but signaled a likely path to accept preliminary proposals as proposed by Republicans with little or no challenge. The stance suggests a political move toward endorsing the GOP interpretation without formal rebuttal.
South Africa's cabinet voted to extend government assistance to any party building a factory to manufacture bathtubs. The move aims to boost local production and create jobs by supporting new manufacturing ventures in the sector.
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