Nazi Defenses Weaken as Allied Forces Press in France
The La Crosse Tribune reports Allied advances across central and southern France with U S 3rd Army tightening Seine bridgeheads near Paris and Patton forces driving toward the Avre. Canadian units push toward Argentan, attempting to pin German forces while remnants of the 7th Army cross the Seine.
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France
U. S. 3Rd Army
Seine
Paris
de Calais
Dreux
George S. Patton
Argentan
Patton
Wosing
England
Willkie urges support for Dulles alliance plan
In Albany Wendell Willkie was said to urge John Foster Dulles and Gov. Dewey to back a permanent power alliance to dominate the world. The proposal would give small nations a voice and align with efforts seen as groundwork for a Dumbarton-like conference in China.
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Willkie
Dulles
Albany
N. Y
Wendell L. Willkie
John Foster
Thomas E. Dewey
China
Sen Brewster Named Washington VP of RP Campaign Committee
The Senate Republican stock committee on Tuesday named R Me Brewster from Massachusetts as vice-chairman of the Republican senatorial campaign committee. The move places Brewster in a senior leadership role within the party’s national campaign apparatus.
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Sen. Brewster
Washington
Senate
Republican Stock Committee
R-Me
Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee
Wisconsin State Fair Attendance Sees Wartime Peak
Milwaukee crowds push 1943 totals as director Marriott predicts record attendance by Sunday night at the 94th Wisconsin state fair. Judges award grand champion Ayrshire cattle titles. Ayrecroft King named Ayrshire championship bull. Governor’s speech plans and political remarks also noted amid event coverage.
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Milwaukee
William T. Marriott
L Swanky Dan
Little Speechmaking Planned By Truman
Senator Truman Detroit Missouri Democrat said Republicans have nothing to do but throw bricks and that he has only two campaign speeches before returning to Washington on September 5. He argued President Roosevelt is busy running the war and that he has a job to do for the veterans group.
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Senate
Arrangements Committee
Detroit
Truman
Husband E. Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Kimmel
Kansas City
D-Mo
Roosevelt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
Alaskan property rent dispute case heard by board
The board questioned Davis and Roddle over rental payments for the Olson Chase property, noting $450 in back rent but lacking records of income or tax listings. Roddle demanded city tax payment and Davis resignation while Davis defended carelessness and affirmed Olson as rightful purchaser candidate. The committee adjourned to review facts.
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Roddie
Unalaska “Ty Council
Guenther
Steele
Johnson
Olson-Chase
Board of Review
Onalaska Water Commission
Roddle
Davis
Onalaska
Olson
Crosby
38 Enrolled In Whitehall Institute Workshop
Miss Dorris Sander reports 38 permit teachers enrolled in the pre-institute workshop at Whitehall High School. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, with guest speakers on highway safety health and soil conservation, plus meals and health program outlines.
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Whitehall
Wis
Dorris Sander
Whitehall High School
Sander
Hew
Pearl Biesecker
Ruth Schlicher
H. F. Theurer
Arcadia
Elsie Annas
Pigeon
Red Cross
Mildred Stenberg
Blair
Julia Anderson
Galeville
Edna M. Langseth
Lester Hanson
Ke Campbell
State Board
Ith
Dorothy Willis
Jack Dundas
Trempealeau County Soil Conservation District
France Faces Rising Violence In Allied Drive
Swiss radio said violence was increasing hourly as American armor probed the outskirts. The French interior army reported over half of France under Allied or patriot control. The FFI urged French commanders to protect Maquis units as they attacked isolated German garrisons from the Swiss border to the Pyrenees.
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French Army of the Interior
France
FFI
Ra- Sennen
Joseph Pierre Koenig
FFI Aes
de Capoin
Oris
Army press relations chief named in Chicago move
The 6th Service Command headquarters announced Maj. Thomas W. De Mint as press relations officer on September 1, succeeding Lieut. Col. Oscar N. Taylor who was detailed as professor of military science and tactics for Chicago high schools.
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Chicago
Army
6Th Service Command
Thomas W. de Mint
Oscar N. Taylor
Word From Doctor Son Widely Reported Prisoner of Japs
Mrs. Jay Leasum of Whitehall, visiting in town, learned Friday from Red Cross that her son Dr. Charles Leasum, a former surgeon at McKibey Field Hospital Manila, is listed as ill and possibly interned at Prison No. 1 in the Philippines since Corregidor fell in 1942. He sent greetings and asks for a home cable.
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Whitehall
Wis
Jay Leasum
E. J. Kidder
Charles Leasum
Corregidor
Red Cross
Herman Leasum
Sturgeon Bay
R. N. Leasum
Osseo
Leasum
Philippines
McKiy Field
Manila
Rehabilitation Plans Inadequate Declared By Green
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor told the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment that current veteran rehabilitation programs are wholly inadequate. He charged some insurers with higher rates to cover factories employing disabled workers and vowed labor will push to remove insurers from workers compensation, placing such coverage under state funds.
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Chicago
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fireman Saves His Car in Sudden Blaze
In Swampscott firefighter Harold Jacobs helped extinguish an automobile fire and only then realized the damaged car belonged to him, after the blaze was under control and he checked the license markers.
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Swampscott
Harold Jacobs
Milk Firms Denied Bill of Particulars in Treble Suit
Nine milk processing firms facing treble damage claims totaling 1.6 million dollars for alleged price ceiling violations were denied a bill of particulars in federal court. Judge Patrick T. Stone ordered the OPA to provide a maximum price letter as a stand in for specifics, while defense counsel sought detailed transaction data for trial prep. Named defendants include Waunakee Dairy, Lake Mills Dairy, Rice Lake Creamery, Colfax Co op Creamery and others. Madison attorney Robert M. Rieser represents the defendants. In a separate matter, Highland investment firm won a bid for the First National Bank of Dodgeville building in a court sale, with a final bid of 19,500 dollars and terms including tax responsibility and receiver housing.
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Madison
Wis
OPA
Federal District Court
Patrick T. Stone
Pny
Robert M. Rieser
Edna
Colorado Quadruple Area of England Rectangular State
The text states Colorado has twice the area of England and describes it as a perfect rectangle in shape.
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Colorado
England
Vocational Students Consider Work At Ordnance Plant
A plan to employ 16 to 18 year old students from the Vocational school at the Fourth Echelon Ordnance shops in La Crosse moves forward. Students would work six hours in shop jobs and two hours in study such as mechanical drawing, under Major Getzke and staff. The program aims to help government needs while earning credits and pay. Discussions will extend to high schools Aq Central and Logan and Dr Bardwell to extend arrangements.
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la Crosse
John B. Coleman
George D. Getzke
Coleman
Aq Central
Logan High Schools
R. W. Bardwell
Norman E. Schulze
War Manpower Commission
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Lyon
Los Angeles
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Arthur G. Benson
M. D
Rivoli Bigg
Stunning
Baca
Patriots
Ordnance Plant
U.S
Loch Lomond
Freedom
Etta Gaynes
Dawn
Thornton
Barron
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