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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1944
Page
8
The August 21 raids on London by buzzbombs caused heavy damage to life and property. Government urging non essentials to evacuate failed to gain wide support as public sentiment grew that the war’s end nears. A robot strike buried occupants in an apartment house, with cranes still clearing debris as dawn broke.
In postwar remarks leaders urged protest against federalization to avoid entrenchment, favoring stable jobs over compensation. David spoke on labor issues while Robert J. Wat of Mopeam D. C. defended political action, saying the AFL neither supports nor has swallowed a political party. Local union No. B-749 and the building and construction trades council outlined positions.
Sparta Wisconsin report states a youth from Waukeshe was sent to an industrial school after a theft incident involving a bicycle. The case notes prior arrests for stealing and parole violations and mentions Chief of Police August Mvelier's involvement.
County Agent W E Spreiter warns Le Crosse County farmers to act now or risk next year’s crop loss. He urges cutting corn for silage or fodder, destroying trash, burning or deep-plowing stubble, and avoiding leaving old stalks or sowing grain on unplowed corn land.
Stevenson receipts amount to 1224.50 with expenditures 1224.42. Douglas County Republican Club shows 36.43. Owes and captures total 1812.26. Republican Willis E. Doniey spent 363 and Perry J. Stearns 211. Joseph R. McCarthy listed against Walsh but no receipts shown. Alvin E. Socialis and William 3. Kirt are secretary of state with no expenditures. Walter G. Benson treasurer shows no receipts or expenses. Edwin W. Knapp congressional entry has no receipts or expenses.
In Decorah Iowa a newly decorated Lutheran church will host a consecration style dedication service. Dr C J H Preus president of Luther College will speak for the more than 190 service men honored by the dedication. Dr Larsen and Dr Preus are both sons of the Decorah church and their fathers were associated with the church. Decorations were recently completed by E Forseth and associates of La Crosse.
In Two Rivers Wisconsin residents fear ice shortages as a wooden ice house, built in 1918 and run by Simonick, collapses. The incident follows concerns that rationing might be avoided, at least for now, as the town contemplates the impact on daily life.
Fragmentary text mentions a resident named Seph and a hatchet aimed at a chicken. The passage is incomplete and provides no verifiable events, dates, places, or outcomes. Further context is needed to determine the full story and its significance.
Miss Dorothy Willis thanks the community for aiding the Rus sian relief drive in Trempesau county. She credits the nursing staff and county chairman for collecting and assembling relief kits and extending gratitude to all who assisted.
A study reports the average American consumes about 17 pounds of butter annually. The figure reflects household purchases and dietary trends across the United States.
Radio listings list NBC CBS NBC-2 pm schedules with shows like Mirth and Macnews 11.30 and Hollywood Star Time, Army Service Pores, Detective Mysteries, and News updates. Tuesday time changes flagged for corrections and network adjustments. The dense schedule includes The Mystery Theater and Captain Tom Healy stories, with multiple music and news segments throughout the day.
Fort Myers Florida S Sgt Raymond P Olson son of Mr and Mrs Palmer C Olson Coon Valley Wisconsin was nominated this week Command s Flexible Gunnery School at Buck s Field near Fort Myers He qualified as an aerial gunner and will soon join the army air forces bomber crews He will train at an operation training field in the United States then go overseas Olson was a student at La Crosse Vocational before entering the army two years nine months ago He attended Aircraft School Sheppard Field
Taylor Wis Special William Helstad buttermaker at the Taylor Co op Creamery Association won first prize among 169 creameries at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair in Chippewa Falls. He received a $60 check and enters a Milwaukee State Fair competition. Helstad worked at the creamery 20 years since arriving in Taylor in June 1944. He has a wife and two sons.
Trempealeau county resumes American Red Cross surgical dressings efforts this week. Chairman Mrs. Walter E. Sprecher announced a 27 000 four by four inch sponge quota to be completed in the shortest possible time.
A war correspondent recounts pet rabbits easing foxhole boredom among American troops in France. Butch the one eyed rabbit with Sgt Lawrence Swain of Vernal Utah briefly went AWOL on patrol, then returned to the squad. Whiskers, owned by Pfc Leo Silkey of Marshfield Missouri, rides a grenade pack and shares a foxhole with his mortarman master.
Rev George Butters spoke before the Viroqua Kiwanis club at Fleming home Friday evening. Weekend visitors at the parsonage included Tru man Fleming of Glenwood City Wis and Burdette Biddick with family from Madison along with Calv wm Cook and sons from Spencer Wisconsin.
Dublin reports say Ireland endures acute electricity needs due to nearing coal imports stoppage and the worst drought in 70 years. Street car service heating and motion picture programs plus broadcasting stations have been restricted.
War prompts residents to collect hair from dogs. They comb and pluck, sterilize and brush, spin the fur into yarn, and knit sweaters for soldiers.
Congress split over Pearl Harbor blame as Senator Truman defends his magazine statements about the attack. Admiral Kimmel calls the claims false and asserts coordination with Short was right, while Rep Church and Rep May weigh in on Washington's responsibility and the need for a full investigation.
Records at the old jail reveal a two hour sermon preceding a hanging in Haverhill Corner New Hampshire. Seventeen pages delivered by pastors filled the text, with three pages aimed at the condemned and thirteen directed at the audience.
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