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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
5
The Navy announced that sailors and Marines who under prior rules would be eligible to leave by December 31 may now be discharged immediately. The plan seeks to bring as many as possible home for Christmas, with those on ships in U S ports among the eligible. Those whose services cannot be spared or whose processing would hinder others’ release may be retained.
The Biennial Report details the Burma campaign 1943 to 1945 showing air supply via C-46 and C-47 troop carrier squadrons under Brig. Gen. Old, covert operations through the Himalayas, and rapid troop movements by Air Transport Command. It highlights Stilwell’s leadership amid scarce resources and the creation of India Burma and China theaters under Sultan and Wedemeyer.
John W. Roach announced that three Wisconsin cities would not be granted tavern licenses for private clubs to avoid exceeding the state quota. He said the division would keep treating private clubs as taverns until the supreme court rules otherwise. He also noted a push to curb liquor sales to minors.
In El Segundo California John D Flanagan an undertaker and amateur obstetrician was transporting Mrs Bert D Barrow to a hospital when fog caused a delay. He delivered Robert Ray Barrow at the Barrow home with a waitress assisting. Mother and child were reported well and he sought hospital advice by telephone during the event.
At a Rotura inter-tribal conference Maori leaders announced plans to preserve the War Effort Organization as part of the welfare branch of New Zealand's Native Department to promote tribal community activity during peace.
Shirley Temple leaves Salt Lake City after a weeklong visit to be near husband Sgt. John Agar stationed at Kearns AAF overseas replacement depot. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs. George Temple.
Chungking reports Russia agreed to let Chinese government troops fly into Manchuria to seize key cities including Mukden Changchun and Harbin. The move follows weeks of tense talks as Communist forces regrouped near Mukden and Harbin while Yenan ordered withdrawal to preserve strength.
A January 28 1945 convoy of American trucks and materiel from India crossed the Burma China frontier completing the Stilwell road opening. The feature notes frequent fire but underscores the supply line miracle and its strategic impact in the theater.
Three State Teachers college debaters will discuss Problems of the Family before principals at the office of Dr. R W Bardwell city schools Wednesday at 3 30 p m The panel includes Grace Piskula Milwaukee Helen Chopieska La Crosse and Paul Hammes La Crosse Gordon Haferbacker coaches the team The aim is to gauge Parent Teacher Association interest in a broader debate.
Argentina will support sports and cultural institutions with up to 5 million for stadia and construction to promote physical education. The Finance Minister in Buenos Aires said the government will use the remaining balance in a public works fund for these purposes.
Entertainers from the Teachers College music department will extend Christmas greetings to hospital patients at Camp McCoy on Wednesday. Under Dr Thomas Annett direction, the girls choir of 45 voices will sing Christmas carols and numbers, with soloists and a girls trio adding to the program.
Java covers roughly the same land area as New York state but hosts about four times as many people. The comparison highlights Java’s dense population relative to its geographic size.
President Truman invites the cabinet to luncheon aboard the presidential yacht USS Williamsburg anchored in the Potomac River.
The text notes that most color blind people cannot recognize certain colors, while only a minority are blind to more than two colors. It discusses variation in color perception and the existence of forms where only some hues are affected.
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