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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1944
Page
1
Prime Minister Churchill faced questions over a claimed change to the Atlantic Charter during parliamentary remarks. Officials said he accidentally mixed Charter terms with Britain’s policy, sparking discussions on whether any changes were made before the peace conferences.
In Athens Lieut. Gen. Scobie rejected the EAM peace proposals for not including immediate cessation of resistance. The British commander demanded all ELAS forces in Athens and Piraeus lay down arms, surrender, and end fighting with British and Greek troops. Washington coverage noted broad UK Russia Poland Westward plans sparking Capitol Hill debate and a cautious State Department stance awaiting President Roosevelt’s view.
The long silent fascist leader Benito Mussolini spoke at the Lyric theater in Milan on the anniversary of Aldo Resega’s assassination, claiming increasing difficulties for his regime as Allied forces press toward the Po valley. He urged defense by German and Fascist troops and warned of a feared large-scale deportation if the Allies win.
National weather report notes light snow on Sunday with continued cold air. Brisk winds will push highs near 30 degrees, maintaining a sharp winter chill across the region.
President Roosevelt is set to be officially elected for a fourth term as electors meet in December and Congress counts the votes in January. The nationwide tally shows 432 votes for Roosevelt and 99 for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, with final counts pending in some states.
In Chicago two Negro officers Ezra Caldwell and Sam Black were killed as they exited their patrol car while attempting to arrest Breedlove after he fatally shot his wife Goldine. Breedlove was shot and critically injured by police. three other officers and several bus passengers were injured in a separate crash on the way to the scene. Breedlove was taken to Bridewell hospital. no charges filed yet.
Pfc Ervin G Hoch aged 22 is reported missing in Germany. He entered service November 1942 and trained at Camp Blanding Camp Swift Fort Dix and other posts. He went overseas last September and has a brother in India and two sisters. He previously worked at Euler's drug store.
Paris reports that Franco Soviet alliance terms are withheld until Sunday while the pact aims to deter future German aggression within the framework of a world security organization.
Allied lines report German forces shifting to counterattack along a broad front in the Palatinate and Saar regions. U S arms push into Scheibenhard Lauterbourg and Wissembourg as heavy artillery and crossings across the Siegfried line continue. The 45th division appears two miles inside the palatinate west of Wissembourg.
Treasury head Morgenthau praised home-front support as the sixth war loan nears and eyes over 19 billion. He noted the 5 billion individual bond quota should be met and called the drive a strong answer to fears of civilian default. Final figures to be released Jan 2, with over 17.5 billion already sold and individuals contributing 4.14 billion of the quota.
Secretary Morgenthau lauded volunteer workers for selling war bonds during sixth drive. He noted effective promotion cost only 18 cents per thousand raised and cited wide public support from advertisers, theaters, banks, unions, and civilians. He also mentioned about one billion dollars of bonds bought by service members in the past year. He quipped at a German broadcast about the remaining share being delivered later.
U S Pacific Fleet reports three nights of air raids on Luzon destroy 17 Japanese ships and 235 planes while Mindoro invasion proceeds. Carrier action hit oilers cargo ships and destroyers. four locomotives and railcars were destroyed near San Fernando.
Japanese radio reports B 29 bombers aid Tokyo match shortage by providing unburned chemicals from incendiary bombs. Broadcast says the chemical mix could substitute for ordinary matches if the remaining fuel is extinguished soon. an amateur inventor discovered the method.
La Crosse announces the organization of La Crosse Screw Products Co. Inc led by R Casey Jegerich as president. The plant at 113 Main Street in the Hof Weber garage will house 10 automatic screw machines with space for expansion. Don Wuest and Helen Brettingen join as officers and staff. The firm aims for wartime production and postwar employment around 73 workers.
A force of 100 U S bombers bombed rail yards north of Stuttgart, targeting a key enemy transportation hub for the second time in eight days as 7th army columns advance north of Strasbourg. Escorts reported German interception limited and crews using visual and radar aided methods. Late afternoon RAF Lancasters attacked Siegen, about 45 miles east of Cologne.
Electrical disturbances blamed on sun spots or the aurora borealis disrupted communications lines across the United States on Saturday. An AT&T spokesman said service was hampered or interrupted for short periods coast to coast, with the west hardest hit, and the outages were expected to continue for about 36 hours.
The Senate confirmed two members of the surplus property disposal board, Hurley of Connecticut and Keller of California, clearing the way for debate on six state nominations next week. The move precedes confirmation of Grew as undersecretary of state and several assistant secretaries.
The house rejected a $5 million fund request for the census of agriculture by 127 to 97 along party lines. Republicans opposed the proposal while Democrats supported it.
Gen. MacArthur announced U S forces seized San Jose on Mindoro five miles inland after a swift beachhead advance. Engineers rush to complete an airfield five miles inland along the Busunga river, enabling planes to reach Manila within 155 miles and extend control over sea and air routes toward China and Indo China.
Civil Air Patrol spent hours Saturday scanning ice covered Lake Pepin and the adjacent bluff area for three flyers believed to have parachuted from an army bomber that crashed Friday. CAP pilots McCall and Shely landed at a field near Pepin and spoke with Truax Field officials as searches noted the ice circle and spreading plane debris nearby.
Washington reports a large American tanker carrying supplies to Europe was sunk in the Atlantic weeks ago after a terrific explosion. Only two survived. WSA believes the loss was caused by torpedoing. Casualties not officially released. Tankers normally carry about 50 crew.
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