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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1944
Page
10
Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr laments weak turnout and says progressives were sidelined as Republicans dominated primaries. He notes heavy money in contests and cites Spike Loomis’s 1942 primary backing and low 20 percent turnout, urging greater voter reach.
Washington notes that the presidential result may not be known for two weeks or more after Election Day due to absentee ballots from seven states with 88 electoral votes. States including Pennsylvania and California have late deadlines for service ballots, potentially deciding a tight race. A federal framework supports voting from overseas and in military facilities, with options to assist illiterate voters.
Vernon county historical society plans a county wide effort to assemble past and present material for a complete pictorial history of Vernon County. Daffinrud chairs a committee including Miss Anna Hoover Rossland Barbara Orson Amy Vergeront Lawrence Froiland and Oscar Thureen. The donor John J. M. wanted the project centered in Viroqua with county wide scope.
A government pamphlet titled Your rights and your benefits a handy guide for veterans of the armed forces and their dependents will be dispatched. Prepared by the retraining and re employment administration it guides returning veterans on mustering out pay employment unemployment benefits pensions back pay and more. Copies will be mailed to all veterans and available from draft boards veterans administration offices and community veterans information centers.
Wisconsin fair tonight and cooler night with moderate daytime highs. Minnesota partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with slight temperature change. Iowa partly cloudy with no significant temperature change tonight and Wednesday.
River readings indicate no material change in the main channel or tributary streams for the next 48 hours, suggesting stable conditions and continued normal flows across the region.
Sidney Hillman said at a Boston press conference that Maine and Vermont would cast a non partisan vote in the presidential election, signaling support beyond party lines. The remarks indicate cross state backing for Hillman in a non partisan context.
Premiums for exhibitors at the Inter-State Fair to be held Aug. 5 were prepared by the office of Secretary J. J. building. Exhibitors are requested by Frisch to call there for their checks.
In eight days in France two U S war correspondents are dead and others wounded or captured. Tom Treanor of the Los Angeles Times dies after a jeep crushed by a tank near Paris while McGowan of the New York Sun is reported missing and later captured. A British reporter with MacGowan is wounded and near death. MacGowan is believed captured by Germans after an exchange of fire near Nogent Le Rotrou and Chartres.
The French Foreign Legion formed in 1831 aimed at service in Africa and broader French colonial expansion.
The guide outlines indefinite validity for red stamps A through Z8 and AS through D5 for meats fats and processed foods, blue stamps AS through FS, sugar stamps 30 31 32 and 40 with five pound limits. shoe and gasoline stamps. plus price ceilings for fresh produce in Winona Minnesota and La Banana fruit, with specific per pound and per bunch costs for cabbage carrots lettuce onions and related items.
E Wallace Evans manager of the U S employment service says his office seeks men and women for laundry and dry cleaning jobs in La Crosse. Plant owners report serious labor shortages as students and teachers return to school. If enough workers aren’t found soon laundries may close, USES directs applicants to the Exchange Building office.
A Norwegian service led by Rev. H. O. Aasen will be held at French Creek Lutheran church Sunday at 11 a m with lunch served afterward by La Crosse residents Nelsestuen and Solberg families. At South Beaver Creek Lutheran church another service by Rev. Aasen is set for 1 30 p m followed by lunch by local hosts Gilbertsons and Larson. North Beaver Creek Lutheran League elected officers Donald Holven president Willard Johnson vice president Lillian Holven secretary Roger Foss treasurer and Mrs Eugene Herreid named pianist. A church budget of 100 was approved.
Japanese forces attempted an enveloping operation against Chinese positions near the Canton Hankow railway junction at Hengyang. The Chinese defenders reported positions 18 and 25 miles northwest of Hengyang and recaptured points on the outskirts of Leiyang as they resisted the Japanese offensive along the railway corridor.
A tropical hurricane moving northwest at 16 mph menaces Cozumel island and the northern Yucatan peninsula. At 5 am EWT the Miami weather bureau located the storm about 100 miles southeast of Cozumel with winds at hurricane force.
In a winter climate similar to New England, Japanese houses are built with paper and bamboo and lack built in heating plants. The text notes the contrast between expectations of warmth and traditional construction.
The La Crosse county court list includes Henry Nelson ordered to pay $5 and costs for driving a non registered vehicle. Berdine Grass and Victor Brock fined $5 for loitering and non registered vehicle violations respectively. Lilah Solberg and Berniece H were sentenced for minor in taverns with intoxicating liquor offenses, Solberg to 30 days and Berniece to 10 days or $20 and costs. Ralph Lang fined $100 and costs with license revoked for a year. Harvey Spangler forfeits a $10 bond for failing to appear. Evelyn Helin awaits trial Aug 23. Tomah area cases include Chester McCullough sentenced to 1-2 years for child support, with parole Probation. Marie Daulton granted divorce from Harold Daulton with custody to mother and alimony and child support ordered. Mrs Helen Amidon fined $100 for lewd conduct. Edwin Tollefson fined $50 for driving under influence. Ben Van Wormer fined $5 for intoxication. Otto Brietenfield fined $5 for reckless driving.
Rose E Kisbride transfers property to Edwin Nelson at the corner of Park Avenue and 23rd Streets. Date August 21 at 6pm noted. Also mentions a fire at the Burlington coal chutes in Neo 4 quad.
Representatives of local garages and transportation firms met at the war manpower commission office to address industry problems and seek cooperative solutions. Discussions covered stabilization, ceilings on employers, manpower priorities, and training programs to ease wartime labor shortages.
Pfc. Lawrence Stensven of the amphibious infantry regiment writes his parents that he suffered a fractured jaw during the invasion of France and has been evacuated to England for hospitalization. His brother Pfc. Robert Stensven serves with the infantry on the Marshal Islands in the South Pacific. Tech. Sgt. Clayton Olsen of Camp Claiborne visits his parents in Ettrick.
Official La Crosse county primary results released by the canvassing board show totals for Republican, Democratic and Progressive tickets. Key figures include R. M. Schlafbach 3131 and Esther M. Domke 4293 for the Republicans and Charles B. Varco 355 for the Democrats, with Arthur Fritz and others listed for minor offices.
The War Production Board announced plans to lift temporarily the ban on ammunition sales. The restriction was first imposed in May 1943, relaxed for the 1943 fall hunting season, and restored January 1. Wildlife damage from animals and birds prompted the move to allow purchases.
Francis B. Dunn of Belfast, Northern Ireland, found 560 in currency on a train and faces a year wait to determine ownership. The Belfast Custody Court ordered impounding under a law requiring found money to be reported. If unclaimed, Dunn may recover the funds. finder avoids prosecution by the court ruling.
A line from Aunt Het reveals a speaker admitting human jealousy and surprise at her husband praising another woman, noting she begins to see faults she had not noticed before. The quote highlights marital tension and insecurity.
Winona reports hogs and cattle markets with gains and declines by weight classes while CHICAGO LIVESTOCK shows steady to weak trends. Hogs top around 14.30, cattle generally lower by 25 cents, vealers and calves mixed, lambs up about 25 cents, with discounts for heavy fill and condition noted.
Milwaukee market reports steady hog and cattle values with ranges for weights from 140 to over 241 pounds. Hogs show good to choice cuts with prices from 12 to 14.65 per cwt and sows lower at 13.75 to 13.90. cattle mixed with steers from 12 to 16.75 and cows 7 to 11. calves steady with veal 15.25 to 15.50 and feeders 12.50 to 15.
President Roosevelt transmitted seven resolutions from the International Labor Conference in Philadelphia to Congress. The measures cover income security medical care for discharged veterans minimum social policy standards and plans for employment services and public works in the postwar transition. Roosevelt noted he may urge further action and directed attention to the recommendations.
An American, William G. Holt, administers a tire retreading shop in Kunming under the Chinese Ministry of Communications. The operation restores old tires for trucks on China’s highways and a second shop will be established in Kweiyang.
Miss Isabel Emily Jones of Bournemouth leaves 4000 dollars to establish a bed at Bart's Hospital in memory of London Lord Mayor 1937 1404 and 1419. She also bequeaths 1000 dollars to found a baby's cradle in memory of Dick Whittington and his wife.
A new organic cement enables covering metal pillars with an ultra thin plastic layer finished and colored to resemble marble or wood, offering a versatile postwar construction material.
Chicago cash grain details show smutty No 3 red wheat at 1.51 and mixed oats around 72. Prices for wheat, oats, rye, and barley across Sept Dec May July contracts given with opens highs lows and closes. Potatoes report strong western demand with U S No 1 Bliss Triumphs and Russets priced from 2.25 to 3.75, and other regional prices listed. Live poultry markets show weakness with limited price changes and steady roaster and fryer quotes.
Albert Bou om died yesterday at 2 p m at the Nelson home. The Rev L C Smith will officiate with La Crosse lodge No 44 IOOF in charge. Burial is set for Onalaska cemetery. Friends may call at the Nelson home Tuesday evening.
Mrs Catherine Cle ments aged 83 of 1014 Mississippi street died at home Monday. Born March 20 1861 on St Joseph Ridge she married John Clements and lived on the ridge farm until 1912 then moved to La Crosse. Survived by daughter Christina Hansen of La Crosse son Nick Clements 18 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 830 am at home and 9 am at Holy Trinity Church. Burial in St Joseph Ridge cemetery. Rosary at 8 pm Wednesday.
Mrs. George Greves, 47, who died Tuesday in San Diego California, will be buried at North Beaver Creek Lutheran church cemetery after services at the Hagestad home at 1 30 p m and the church at 2 p m conducted by Rev K M Arberg The date is Thursday in Ettrick Wisconsin
Bloodhounds from George Brooks searched for a Bangor robber after an attempt to break into the William Stratman tavern failed. The thief took $15 from a cash register between 11 p.m. Monday and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday while another tavern door screen was cut but entry not gained. Sheriff Stanley C. Olson led the investigation.
Warden Joseph Ragen of Stateville penitentiary rules guards must chase handballs knocked over the 32 foot walls during recreation on the handball courts. Inmates had offered to retrieve the balls.
In La Crosse County Wisconsin the estate of Minnie Zenker deceased has letters of administration issued to Meta Dickens. Creditors must present claims to the county court in La Crosse by December 7 1944 or be barred. A court term will examine claims December 12 1944 at 10 a.m. Dated August 7 1944. By order of the court Judge R V Ahlstrom. Steele Mau & Toepel, Attorneys.
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