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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
6
The La Crosse Tribune quotes a biblical verse from Joshua 23 14 emphasizing that all promises of the Lord have come to pass, noting the faithful fulfillment of God s words. No further context or details are provided in the excerpt.
Allied forces push into Germany's Saar basin, threatening Nazi hopes to halt the winter campaign west of the Rhine. Offensives force crossings and drive deep gaps, while Nazi defense plans struggle with dwindling reserves and a possible shift toward the Ruhr region.
Washington reports President Roosevelt is expected to run again for a fifth term barring illness or disability. The piece argues Democratic strength, party planning, and CIO-PAC activity will shape the 1948 campaign, with Dewey as a potential GOP rival and Roosevelt's health and decision kept private.
The article questions why Russia does not press toward Germany through central Poland and Berlin while fighting along the Baltic and in Hungary. It notes Russia’s strength in winter warfare and ponders a possible future Soviet winter drive through Poland, contrasting past German retreats and current allied priorities in the Rhineland and western front.
Washington reports the Women's Bureau observes married women now outnumber single women in the labor force for the first time. Many will stay employed after the war, despite returning veterans, as earnings support homes and families. The bureau warns against postwar discrimination based on marriage.
A La Crosse DAR meeting featured Katherine Wesson describing historic spots in Prairie du Chien Trempealeau Portage Fountain City Pepin Frontenac and nearby areas in a paper titled Scenes from Wisconsin History. County highway crews work closed a quarry northeast of Holmen and quarrying for Grandad bluff park road upgrades continues.
Athens Greece December 8 1944 Archbishop Antonios a leading Greek Orthodox churchman openly supports the EAM leftist coalition and ELAS while denying it is communistic He stresses faith over ideology and hopes the plebiscite will clear Greece’s political divide He notes Jews in Greece aided the resistance and promises to uproot Nazi collaborators within his flock.
In Waukesha Wisconsin Richard Heaton 16 was shot and killed by a 17 year old companion while rabbit hunting. The youth said the gun discharged accidentally as they crawled through brush. Heaton died from a back wound.
In Los Angeles an ill Prescott child Joey Stazinski four received an early Santa visit amid fear he might not reach Christmas. His father Stanley was called by Santa as shipyard workers donated eight hundred dollars to cover Joeys medical bills yesterday.
The Wisconsin District Attorneys association begins a three day conference with speakers including Justice Elmer E. Barlow of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Attorney General John E. Martin Warden L F Murphy of the state penitentiary and H K Johnson head of the Milwaukee FBI office.
Peter Edson surveys the postwar job goal of 60 million in the United States. Critics like Julius Hirsch and William F. O Neil challenge feasibility and impact on family life while urging real sources and economics to show where jobs will come from.
Madison dispatch recalls Milwaukee Progressive club plans to survey state rank and file while La Follette emissaries mirror the effort. The note suggests 1946 realignment within the state machine and a cooperative network aiming at high office. Richard Davis of Milwaukee faced pressure to run for Congress in the Fifth District as a Democrat.
The 1945 Wisconsin agricultural census staff selection reflects changed New Deal policies with Democrats securing payroll positions. Five years earlier assignments split between Progressives and Democrats, with local party leaders shaping choices. Howard McMurray may seek a national committee post but faces political risk for a future Senate bid. Postmaster appointments trigger discontent among several Democrats eyeing elected office.
Gov Goodland questions Welfare Director A W Baileys budget hearing with less warmth amid rising tensions over the states highest ever welfare budget. Bill Sanderson, longtime aide to Rep Merlin Hull, reportedly departs Congress role to lead anew.
Published information for La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press including publication schedule and staff roles with dates and syndicate affiliations.
Democrat Jim Corcoran, longtime member of the conservation commission since the Al Schmedeman era, plans retirement as his term expires next spring. Chairman W. J. P. Aberg also faces term renewal amid debate on Gov. Goodland's possible reappointment.
Wisconsin public service commission mails notice of investigation into removal of North Western train No 515 between Medary and La Crosse. Hearing date to be set after 10 days service. Service between Medary and La Crosse abandoned about a year ago. The train formerly arrived about 4 50 a m and the mail is now routed by bus via Ogallaska.
Agricultural instructors of Vernon county schools and their wives held a Christmas party at the Oriole cafe in Viroqua Saturday evening after a 6 30 dinner. The group formed a club years ago and meets socially on occasions.
Readstown, Wisconsin reports two women injured by falls on ice. Mrs. George Thompson sprained her left wrist in an icy incident, while Mrs. Ray Collins sustained chest injuries after a fall down cellar stairs on Wednesday evening.
Former child star Jackie Cooper and actress June Horne announce a private wedding at Wilshire Methodist Church today. Cooper will return to Great Lakes naval training station December 17.
DeWitt Mackenzie notes Hungary as a pivotal battleground in the eastern war scene. Budapest is half encircled by Red forces while Nazi leaders flee. A Russian breakthrough near Lake Balaton could force a German pullback from the Vistula line and hasten the collapse of eastern defenses.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides answers to readers questions on General Eisenhower authority and succession rules. It covers who has command in World War II, how the 20th amendment works, and where selective service records are kept.
The department of agriculture survey places the total Victory gardens this year at 1.842 million. About 1.242 million were located in towns cities and suburban areas.
A historical note states Saint Catharine of Genoa, around A D 1510, was so meticulous about her own cleanliness that she avoided pests while cleansing the garments of the poor. The passage also discusses water color and clarity in a separate Q A.
The fort near Baltimore was named in honor of the Hon. James McHenry who served as secretary of war.
The first numbers denote caliber, the second indicate the ballistic equivalent to the black powder charge. An exception like .250-3000 uses the second number for muzzle velocity rather than powder equivalence.
Mourning gloves were worn in memoriam in Colonial days and mourning rings were common. At Governor Belcher’s funeral in 1736, more than a thousand pairs of mourning gloves were distributed, as noted in the record.
French author aged 51 is noted for works spanning politics literature and philosophy. The article highlights his focus on social issues human rights and cultural identity shaping contemporary discourse.
The Veterans Administration states that a soldier killed in action leaves the divorced wife without any benefits. A minor child of the deceased would be entitled to $25 per month.
An unusual set of 118 nursery songs and games appealing to children and valued by kindergarten and primary teachers. Includes words and music in kid friendly keys with play directions for singing games. Bound in a durable cover with illustrations, priced at 25 cents postpaid with coupon offer through the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau.
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