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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1944

Page

2

Chaplin Denies Joan's Story In Court Testimony

The trial features Charlie Chaplin denying claims by Joan Berry's attorney Joseph Scott about an alleged relationship and pregnancy. Chaplin describes his life as open and maintains he committed no crime while disputing requests to marry or provide support.

Chaplin Joan Los Angeles Mney Berry Joseph Scott Charlie Scott New York Gertrude Berry Carol Ss Paulette Goddard

German Breakthrough Presses On Across Western Front

German armored spearheads push toward American supply lines as Allied fronts yield ground in spots near Liege Antwerp and Stavelot. Berlin reports 200 American tanks destroyed or captured and 124 Allied planes shot down while fighting continues in fluid, contested zones along the frontier.

Berlin Liege Antwerp Stavelot 1St Army Malmedy William Boni U. S Narare Paris Near Honselfl Aachen Butgenbach Staveilot Spa

Senate Battle Over State Department Aides and Rivers Bill

Wisconsin senators opposed the Grew confirmation and opposed several assistants. They pressed that the California river project not be rushed and urged study by the irrigation and reclamation committee. The debates tied to postwar policy and Western land laws influenced the stalled rivers and harbors measure.

Washington California la Follette Hatch Senate Irrigation and Reclamation Committee Congress

Britain Restores Ethiopian Sovereignty Over Large Areas

Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden announced in the commons that Britain has returned large areas of Ethiopia to the control of Haile Selassie. The sovereignty of the emperor remains untouched by the new agreement, Eden said.

London Britain Ethiopia Anthony Eden The of Commons

Rice Consumption Averages Vary Across States

In the continental United States the average person eats six pounds of rice per year while Hawaii records a much higher figure of 177 pounds. The data highlights regional dietary differences and suggests cultural or culinary influences.

United States Hawaii

Postponement of La Crosse Victory Launch

The launching of the SS La Crosse Victory at the Fairfield Bethlehem shipyards in Baltimore Maryland was postponed to December 22 announced by shipyard officials via the Associated Press. The ship had been set to launch last Monday but was delayed to midweek.

Fairfield-Bethlehem Baltimore Associated Press

Reuters Chief Backs Global Honest News Plan

Christopher Chancellor of Reuters urged a worldwide system of free news agencies to build lasting peace. He praised Kent Cooper of the Associated Press and named AP, United Press and Reuters as core world news agencies. He called for international standards, anti propaganda, no peacetime censorship, and diplomatic immunity for correspondents.

Junma R. Chdo Ak London Christopher Chancellor Reuters World's Press News Britain Chancellor Kent Cooper Associated Press The United Press Cooper

Funk Is Re-Elected To Education Board

Albert P. Funk of 1431 Kingstreet was unanimously re-elected to the board of vocational and adult education at a Washburn school meeting. The board also approved installing filter units at Central High and awarding Lorris Hoeft a $2,050 contract to repaint Logan High corridors during Christmas. Paper dalers will be installed at Central Logan Longfellow Lincoln and Washington high schools.

Albert P. Funk Kingstreet Municipal Board of Education Washburn School Funk Board of Education Central High School Lorris Hoeft Logan High School Ir. Central Logan Longfellow Lincoln Washington

Indictment Alleges Food Drug Act Violation by Merck

A 15 count indictment returned in Trenton accuses Merck & Co of violating the Food and Drug Act in labeling the crystalline form of the drug Doryl carbamylolcholine chloride. Two Detroiters died after injections in 1943 and total deaths cited reach fifteen nationwide. The charge centers on labeling statements and the warning do not use intravenscnary printed on labels. Maximum penalty is a $1,000 fine per count.

Washington Dory Trenton N. J Merck & Company Justice Department Merck

City Plan Members to Meet in Special Session at City Hall

The judiciary and grounds and buildings committees of the common council will hold a special session at 7:30 p m Wednesday in city hall with J M Albers area planning engineer of the state planning board attending.

Common Council City Hall J. M. Albers State Planning Board

Pfc Newburg Dies In France

Pfc Albert Newburg, 26, was killed in France on November 21, as reported by Mr and Mrs Rudolpe Brinkman. Born in 1914 in Louisiana he moved to Portland with his parents Kenneth and Mrs Portland. He went overseas to France three months ago and was a brickmaker before service. He had lived with grandparents Mr and Mrs Reynard Hake in La Crosse at 803 South Third Street.

Pic Albert Newburg France Rudolpe Brinkman Newburg Kenneth Portland Ore la Crosse Reynard Hake South Third Streg

La Crosse County Board Meeting Set For Thursday

La Crosse county supervisors announce regular monthly meeting at 10 a m Thursday in the courthouse. Chairman J G Moran outlines agenda and calls for attendance.

la Crosse County

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