War Department Get Out The Vote Club Sparks Debate
The Roosevelt era push to mobilize voting among soldiers and civilians triggers questions about military influence on ballots. The Pentagon argues for facilitating secret ballots while warning against coercive pressure, with critics fearing a militarized vote effort corrupts democracy.
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Climax in West Peace Maneuver Shook German Front
In early week, German morale faced disaster as peace rhetoric and promises of new armies surfaced. French uprisings stretch from the Riviera to the Rhone, diverting German troops and sabotaging lines while Allied forces press from the Loire to the Rhône valley, aiming to link northern and southern fronts near Paris.
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Strategy In The Pacific J Turns Halmahera Into Dead End For Japanese
Allied air forces have neutralized Halmahera’s air power within weeks, isolating the Japanese garrison. Shipping to Halmahera is perilous as bombers from New Guinea can strike quickly, forcing reliance on scarce coastal craft for supplies. By by-passing Truk and using geography as an ally, the Allies press a widening blockade across the Central Pacific.
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Pacific
Central Pacific
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Japan
Major de Seversky Airpower in War
Admiral Nimitz’s recent claim that Japan can be defeated without invasion echoes sea power theory. Air power has reshaped naval doctrine, proving the old total blockade idea remains central while coalitions of land sea and air force eye victory. The Pacific shows air superiority enables traditional carrier tactics and questions reliance on amphibious strength.
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Nimitz
Japan
Fenghe Fone
Pacific
Anto Tactical
Disputes Act Slows Strikes in Wartime Labor Tensions
The Smith Connally Act, 8 years into its operation, has not prevented most wartime strikes. While 1,089 30 day notices were filed, three quarters were withdrawn and 232 polls showed a margin to strike in most cases. Actual strikes numbered 4,446, with limited criminal penalties unless government owns the plant.
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National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
John R. Steelman
U. S. Conciliation Service
River booster plan session and local honors span decades
A La Crosse meeting set to finalize river booster details within two weeks. Miss Florence Brye named Vernon county dairy at Eckhart park. Librarian Jessie Luther named for La Crosse Teachers College, succeeding Ruth Zimmermann.
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Florence Brye
Chester Brye
Springville
Vernon County
Eckhart Park
Ste Jessie Luther
Oshkosh
Wis
la Crosse Teachers College
Ruth Zimmerman
Symphony Visits State Indiana Illinois Trio
A brief item notes a Symphony visit pattern listing three Wisconsin cities Manitowoc Appleton and Oshkosh with dates March 1 March 2 and March 3.
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Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Appleton
Oshkosh
Local Child Fatally Injured in Hit-and-Run Near Antigo
Antigo Wisconsin reports a fatal injury of a 3-year-old boy, Jerry Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Merle Jones, after a hit-and-run driver on a highway near Antigo. The incident occurred Saturday with the family and local authorities responding promptly.
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Antiga
Women Veterans to Benefit From New GI Bill Provisions
Ann Stevick outlines how women veterans will access education loans job placement and loan guarantees under the GI Bill. She notes 90 day service eligibility college aid nursing teaching and other training plus unemployment pay if placement fails and insurance and mustering-out pay for discharged women veterans.
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Army
Navy
G. I
Eteran Administration
Wacs
Wisconsin Townships, Inc. suffers primary repudiation in GOP
In Madison Wisconsin the Wisconsin Townships Inc ticket was rejected by Republican voters including rural precincts. Kannenberg and Friedrich built a dues paying group to push tax allocation for rural units but abandoned their cause when political ambition rose. The result shows the organization's loss of strength and a costly mistake.
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Wis
Wisconsin Townships, Inc
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Friedrich
Townships, Inc
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Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Trempealeau County Names New Agent Woches to Start Aug 21
Whitehall Wisconsin special service reports Arnold Woches of Waupun has been hired by the Trempealeau County agricultural committee as county agent and will begin duties August 21. He succeeds Charles A Mittelstadt who resigned to join the navy. Woches, a 1937 UW agriculture graduate, has taught vocational agriculture and led FFA chapters. He recently served as dairy and food assistant in Dodge county and will move his family to Whitehall when housing is found.
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Trondhjem
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Shiocton
Outagamie County
Smith- Hughes Agricultural Department
Waupun
Wochos
Dodge County
Juneau
Paula
Mary
Whitehall
Wisconsin Soldier Crash Victim Names Revealed
Six officers and twelve enlisted men killed in two B-24 crashes Saturday at Tonopah Army Air Field are identified by Col. Stanton T. Smith. The dead include Private Jumnel E. Tank, 19, of Sugar Bush Wisconsin, among others.
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Stanton T. Smith
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Sugar Bush
Wis
German Disaster Deepens as Allied Pressure Tightens
DeWitt Mackenzie reports Allied gains around Paris and along the Seine. A Patton column creates a Mantes bridgehead, threatening Von Kluge’s retreating 7th Army while air power targets crossings and barges. Falaise breakout fights continue as Canadians push from the Normandy pocket and forces move toward Toulon and Marseille.
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France
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Mantes
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Rouen
Royal Airforce
Presidents and Their Wives booklet offer from La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers a 48 page booklet titled Our Presidents and This distinctive guide covers presidents from Washington to Roosevelt and White House hostesses. It includes a condensed political history and election results. Readers may send fifteen cents and a coupon to 316 Eye Street NE Washington DC.
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