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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1944
Page
6
A brief note cites Ecclesiastes 7 12 about wisdom and defense, highlighting the value of knowledge for life and protection. The fragment reflects a religious or moral reflection within the La Crosse Tribune context.
Mark R Byers reports on Allied progress in Europe after D Day. French sabotage crippled German rail and road links aiding a rapid Riviera invasion and inland breakout. Airborne troops hit rear fortifications as German forces retreat, with Paris and the Seventh Army under pressure.
The piece argues furloughing soldiers to work in factories reflects heavy labor needs rather than a labor crisis. It notes the rush to rehire veterans as rubber supplies improve, stresses trucks need tires, and warns synthetic tires wear faster, requiring swift production. Prisoners acknowledge German soldiers tire of war, but cannot end it at will.
The passage hints at strategic image building during wartime era by describing B-29s as roving ambassadors and suggesting Hitler may seek to purge his astrologer, reflecting propaganda tone and intrigues of the period.
The article portrays General George S. Patton as a bold, ruthless tank commander leading the Third Army across France and Italy. It notes his tough disciplinary methods, West Point roots, and intense religious curiosity while tracing his Sicily incidents, promotions, and public perception.
MAJ. J. F. C. Fuller argues in Newsweek that the flying bomb signals a revolution in warfare. He compares it to the bow, musket, cannon, and airplane, noting its potential for range, accuracy, and fire power while detailing how weapons evolve to minimize human danger.
A vivid survey of the French Riviera from Marseille to Mentone, detailing its glamour as a resort playground with Cannes Nice and Monaco, notable visitors like Mountbatten Coward and the Aga Khan, and the region’s historic ties from Greek settlement to French control.
George Gallup reports civilian voters across five border states split on Roosevelt and Dewey with Missouri and Oklahoma tilting toward Roosevelt, while Maryland West Virginia Kentucky vary. He notes a bandwagon theory misfit and compares 1940 results to current opinions amid expert forecasts.
Ankara reports that a liquid fuel shortage in Turkey has prompted 7,000 motor vehicles to be registered for conversion to producer gas. A census across 14 towns shows seven percent of autos garaged.
J. J. Gough, an artificial limb expert and chief advisor, leads plans for an artificial limb fitting center to rehabilitate wounded American soldiers in West Africa. He visited Accra the Gold Coast capital and Nairobi the Kenya capital to study conditions.
The Tribune and Leader-Press notes second class matter June 23 1904 at Le Crosse Wisconsin under the 1879 act. It remains a member of the Lee Newspaper Syndicate and the Associated Press. The AP is exclusively entitled to use for republish news dispatches credited to it or not in this paper.
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