Army urged to speed up war production in Washington meeting
Lieut. General Brehon Somervell urged top officials to push immediate increases in artillery ammunition heavy trucks tanks and other critical items. Col Barnes noted manpower shortages in plants and warned the war could cost lives if production does not accelerate. The conference emphasized 100 critical items including heavy artillery ammunition heavy truck tires airborne radar cotton duck and assault wire.
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Brehon Somervell
Washington
Barnes
Col. Barnes
Southwest Pacific
Col
Sates
Army Service Forces
War Action Board
War Ee Board
War Manpower Commission
Robert P. Patterson
Somervell
Europe
Pacific
War Production Board
Eisenhower
W. D. Styer
Lincoln Students Attend Assembly With Noted Trio
A Lincoln Junior High assembly featured Leigh Elder, cellist, Harold Edwards, violinist, and Mrs. Rosetta Wollen, pianist. They performed selections including Dance of the Hours, Romance, Sleeping Beauty waltz, Tschaikowsky pieces, Berceuse, La Cinquantaine, and solo works by Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Junior High School
Leigh Elder
Harold Edwards
Rosetta Wollen
Ponchiello
Glinka
Tschaikowsky
Moskowsky
Godard
Marie
Elder
Films Of Hawaiian Troops Shown Here
Films of Hawaiian soldiers serving in France receive medals for rescuing the lost battalion and are being shown Friday and Saturday at the Rivoli theater.
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France
Rivoli
Death notices of James C. Gillespie La Crescent Minn
James C. Gillespie of La Crescent died at home after a several month illness. Survived by wife four children and one sister. Funeral set for Saturday at 9 30 a m at Church of the Crucifixion La Crescent with burial in La Crosse Catholic cemetery Rosary to be held Friday evening at his La Crescent home. He was a Holy Name Society member.
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LA Crescent
Minn
James C. Gillespie
John Gillespie
Pine Creek Valley
George W. Kelly
Caledonia
John C. Gillespie
de Soto
Wis
Charles Sauer
Hokah
James F. Gillespie
South Pacific
Elizabeth Gillespie
la Crosse
F. J. Britt
Gillespie
Holy Name Society
Yanks Pay Price In Men And Ships For Ormoc Landing
Aboard a rocket ship in Ormoc Bay Leyte December 7 the 77th division landed at Ormoc on Leyte's west coast and faced heavy Japanese air attacks. The fleet of destroyers APCs LCIs LSMs and LSTs carried the assault while suffering significant losses in ships and men. The narrator notes unprecedented adversity and warns of higher costs to follow as Japan battles to defend liberated territory.
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Ormoc Bay
Leyte
Japan
Greater East Asia
Southwest Pacific
Ormoc
The Road To Berlin and Front Distances Reported
The report lists distances on major fronts including 301 miles on the Western front 420 miles on the Hungarian front and 557 miles on the Italian front. It also notes about 300 coral islands totaling over 20,000 square miles in the South Seas.
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The
Associated Press
Budapest
Ravenna
South Seas
Wartime Ration Details For Meats Fats Shoes And Groceries
The notice lists valid ration stamps and expiration dates for meats fats and processed foods as well as shoes gasoline and fuel. It provides price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in Wisconsin Minnesota and nearby areas with specific品 items and per pound prices.
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Associated Press
West Coast Seeks $50 Weekly Family Income Postwar
A Princeton report shows Pacific coast states expect a health and comfort income of 50 dollars per week for a family of four, higher than the 40 to 42 dollars common in many regions. The survey, based on a national cross section, notes regional differences and cautions averages do not fit all families.
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Princeton
N. J
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
West Coast
Institute
United States
West Central States
Wisconsin Teachers Colleges Open Doors to GI Bill Vets
Wisconsin state Teachers colleges plan to enroll many rehabilitation students under the GI Bill. They will receive about 45 dollars per semester per student from the federal government, far less than private schools or the University of Wisconsin, due to nonresident tuition pricing.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Teachers College
Walter S. Goodland
G. Doudna
Veterans’ Administration
Doudna
Goodland
Frank N. Graass
University
Public Welfare Department
Weather Report For Midwest Regions
Wisconsin shows mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with no significant temperature change. Minnesota expects mostly cloudy conditions tonight with occasional snow flurries. Saturday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Iowa features considerable cloudiness tonight, Saturday fair, and minimal temperature shifts. North shipments should be shielded for 16 to 18 degrees, central 20 to 22, and southern and eastern 22 to 24 degrees.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast for Hastings to Guttenberg
River readings predict only minor fluctuations from ice action with no material stage changes in the Unis District over the weekend.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Unis
SWPC loans aid 199 firms in four midwest states
The Smaller War Plants Corporation reported loans for war needs totaling 18,826,135 to 199 firms in Illinois Indiana Wisconsin and Iowa. Machinery valued at 2,798,390 was leased to 72 firms, bringing total firms aided to 271.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
SWPC
Wisconsin Summons in La Crosse County Court
State of Wisconsin in La Crosse County summons William Bruhnke to appear within twenty days after service to defend the action. failure to respond will lead to judgment against the defendant. Attorney Carrol J. Weigel represents the plaintiff from 216 Rivoli Building, La Crosse.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
William Bruhnke
Os Rose Mary Bruhnke
State of
Wisconsin
Carrol J. Weigel
Rivoli
la Crosse
Superfort Guns Fire Without Hand Touching Them
The B 29 Superfortress disclosed a fully electronic shoot ing system in two turrets at the Waldorf Astoria. Engineers from General Electric and Army Air Technical Service Command demonstrated a five turret setup with individual gunners and a switch over option. The computer directs aiming using speed altitude and temperature signals from the navigator. Two feats confirm effectiveness as 14 missions without losses and a lone plane beating off 79 fighters for four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
General Electric Company
Army
Air Technical Service Command
Denial of Franco Government Resignation Report
The Spanish envoy in Paris denied Liberation reports that all or some government members had resigned. The denial asserts no resignation occurred and defends the current Franco administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Liberation
Generalissimo Franco
Leaflets On Distribution Aid Local Merchants
Hugh G. Corbett of the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce said Friday morning that numerous leaflets titled Facts About Distribution and published by the distribution department of the national Chamber are still available to local merchants. The leaflets, timely and focused, cover distribution from both retail and wholesale perspectives.
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Hugh G. Corbett
The
la Crosse
Local Court Brings Jail Term For Drunkard And Fines For Train Offense
Willem Buchanan a year old Indian Grand hotel patron was sentenced to 30 days in county jail for being a common drunkard. Russell Yowell 33 of Reva Virginia was fined 19 dollars and costs for drunkenness on a Burlington railroad train. Fire incidents reported include a dump fire at Gateway Transfer Co. and gasoline fire on a steamer near Cope land avenue. Mary Buchner of Sparta Wisconsin faced cabin fire damage at a nine time owned by Arthur Prentice. a separate truck cab fire damaged Ray Biel’s truck. Margaret Whittier 17 of Poplar Bluffs Missouri was jailed 10 days on a vagary count after arrest. Property transfer noted: Clifford Desberg to John and Freda Gaarder in Hoimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Willem Buchanan
Russell Yowell
Reva
Corts
Burington
Gateway Transfer Co
Copeland Avenue
Mary Buchner
Sparta Wis
Arthur Prentice
Ray Biel
Sparta
Wee
Margaret Whittier
Poplar Bluffs
Future Lighting discussed by La Crosse Business Mews
John C. Newhouse of Northern States Power spoke on lighting developments at a La Crosse Business Mews meeting. He traced lighting history, demonstrated colored lights and ultraviolet rays, and projected postwar efficiency advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteryear
la Crosse
Arthur Christensen
Newhouse
Houdini
Five-Year-Old Boy Shot Playing With Gun in Racine
Wilbur Eastman fiveyearsold son of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel V Eastman was critically wounded by a pistol in the neck while playing with friends in Racine Wisconsin. Investigators say a group of playmates aged six to twelve took a .22 caliber pistol from a parked car and it discharged. The weapon was found in weeds and three cartridges are missing from the clip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Wilbur Eastman
Nathaniel V. Eastman
Chicago
George Walter
Walter Becker
Sheriff's Department
Wilbur
Becker
Martine 87 dies at home in Chaseburg Wisconsin
Herman J. Martine 87 of Chaseburg Wisconsin died at his home Friday. Born in Germany February 1 1857 he is survived by two daughters Mrs Henry Buelow La Crosse and Mrs Louis Carson Chaseburg four sons John Woodstock Oscar Minneapolis Edwin and Otto Chaseburg 21 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 p m at Chaseburg Lutheran Church Rev Harold Backer officiates burial in adjacent cemetery friends may call Sletten McKee south chapel Saturday 7 to 9 and at home Chaseburg Sunday.
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Herman J. Martine
Chaseburg
Wis
Germany
Henry Buelow
la Crosse
Louis Carson
John
Woodstock
Oscar
Minneapolis
Infant Daughter Brabant Dies at Home in La Crosse
Joan Audrey Brabant infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph D Brabant of 1436 George street La Crosse died at home Thursday evening. Survived by two siblings Carol John Warren James and Ronald all of La Crosse. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm at Sletten-McKee north chapel with Rev O S Paulson officiating and Oak Grove cemetery burial.
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Joan Audrey Brabant
Joseph D. Brabant
George Street
Carol
John
Warren
James
Ronald
la Crosse
Sletten-McKee Company
O. S. Paulson
Oak Grove
Miss Gertrude Hensgen Passes at 59 in Local Hospital
Miss Gertrude Hensgen age 59 of 1411 South 15th Street died in a local hospital early Friday. She is survived by a sister Mrs. Joseph Roraff of La Crosse and a brother Peter Hensgen of Sparta. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Gertrude Hensgen
South 15Th Street
Joseph Roraff
la Crosse
Peter Hensgen
Sparta
Otto Larson 80 La Crosse Resident Dies at Local Hospital
Otto Larson aged 80 of 1424 Jackson street died in a local hospital Friday morning. He was born in Chicago on July 15, 1864 and is survived by his wife, three daughters Mrs Edward Olson Mrs Ted Rohland and Mrs Julia Rieple all of La Crosse, five sons Louis Charles Edward John and Pfc Otto Jr. of Camp Lee Va, one sister Mrs Fred Nack of Minneapolis, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Otto Larson
Jackson Street
Chicago
Ill
Edward Olson
Ted Rohland
Julia Rieple
la Crosse
Louis
Charles
Edward
John
Pfc
Otto Jr
Camp Lee
Fred Nack
Minneapolis
Plastic tooling cuts labor and material costs in aircraft
Experimental plastic tooling at aircraft factories shows savings in manhours and materials far exceeding prior expectations. The development aims to simplify production and reduce waste while maintaining quality.
Chicago cash grain prices and futures for wheat corn oats barley
The report lists wheat corn oats and barley prices with May July and September opens and closes. It notes No 2 red wheat at 1.71 and No 4 yellow corn around 1.00 to 1.03 while oats and barley show varied futures figures and cash bids.
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Chicago
Timothy
Salabie hogs cattle calves and sheep market report
Chicago Livestock report shows Salabie hogs at 10 000 total 22 000 slow 15 20 cent drop from Thursday with top 13.90 and varied 13.75 13.85 for 150 180 lb hogs and 12.60 13.65 for 300 500 lb sows. Cattle and calves steady to active with best heifers 15, cows under 10, vealers 15 down. sheep buyers steady with lambs at 14.50 and older prices 4.50 to 6.25 for slaughter owes.
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Chicago
WPFA
Potatoes Market Report From Western and Northern Stocks
Chicago market notes show 190 total U S shipments with moderate supplies for Western stock and steady demand for top quality. Northern stock remains firm at ceiling with slow demand for lower grades. prices listed include Idaho Russell Bur banks at 3.39 to 3.52 dollars and Nebraska Bliss Triumphs at 3.39 for U S No 1, with Minnesota and North Dakota Bliss Triumphs at 2.55 and Cobbler at 2.40 to 2.45 for commercial sizes.
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Chicago
U. 8 S
Idaho Russel Burbanks
Nebraska
Bliss
Minnesota
North Dakota
Eight Lubricants Listed On Modern Battle Ship
Readable aboard a modern battleship a payload of eight distinct lubricants is noted. The itemization highlights eight separate lubricant types carried for mechanical and operational needs onboard.
Milwaukee Livestock Prices Slip Across Hog Cattle Veal and Sheep
Chicago style market report shows hogs 10 to 25 cents lower with good to choice heavies 170 lb range at 13.50 to 13.75. Cattle steady with steers and yearlings 16 to 16.75 for prime, dairy bred heifers 7 to 11, cows 7.25 to 10.44, bulls 7 to 9. Veal steady with fancy vealers 14.75 to 15, vealers 12 to 14, lambs 13.75 to 14, ewes and bucks 6 to 10. Sheep market steady overall with good to choice spring lambs 13.75 to 14 and lower grades 10 to 13.
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Milwaukee
Chicago Live Poultry and Market Prices Report
Live poultry market receipts reach 32 trucks and 1 car with varied legnora fryers priced 23 to 34. Butter supplies steady with 263 to 817 pounds available. Eggs show 13 350 cases received with top balance steady and market unchanged.
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Chicago
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BY Leslie Turner
U.S. Army
Red Ryder
Fred Harman
Lincoln
By Marlin Spencer
Berlin
Ration Guide
le Crosse
Sperte Wis
Winona
Idaho
Hoeschlers
South
By George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
New England
Middle Atlantic
East Central
West Central
Mountain
U. 8S
Department OF Commerce
Bismarck
Denver
Duluth
LA Crosse Airport
New Orleans
Piood
Blage A Ae Oe
Hastings Ua
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Davenport
St. Louis
Swift
Swift and Company
South Ave
Howard W. Blakeslee
Justice Court
Clifford Desberg
John and
Freda Gaarder
Hoimen
Happy
Arthur Gilles
Merianna Pla
John RK. Lanay
Pagiend
Mary Dvorak
Mississippi Street
Robert Schultz
Green Bay Street
Sam Briggs
Onalaska
Buckley
Australia
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Canada
Hoeschier Bros
Harry G. Hayden
Hayden
Christensen Charles Bonneville
O. A. Schroeder
Ta Aan
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Edison
Phillips Pet
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Douglas Steel
du Pont
Scott Paper
Gisholt Ma. Co
Eig Eastman
Sears Roebuck
G. Heileman Derry
Erec Shell
Gen. Foods
Sinclair Oil
Gen. Motors
Socony-V
N.se
Goodrich
Southern Pac
Banc Goodyear
Brands
Trane
Winona Livestock
Chicago Grain Table
Lyon
Chicago Cash Grain
Swift & Company
Bologna
Chicago Livestock
Boeschlep Bros
H. L. Hof?mann
Minnessa
Charg
Hotel LA Crosse
Hoffmans
Surgical Appliance CO
Masonic Temple
Milwaukee Livestock
Linker Realty Company
la Crosse Trust Company
H. O. Klein
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