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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
9
The broadcast claims ten Russian rifle divisions entered the battle near the Danube in Hungary. It says the Soviets launched a strong attack with tanks to push west of the city and force regrouping. Berlin acknowledged some actions but said they were sealed off and countered.
Soviet forces widen pressure along a 125 mile front in southern Slovakia, battling garrisons near Kassa and Rimaszombat as they encircle towns controlling routes to Bratislava Vienna and Prague. The 2nd Ukraine army reports 41 244 prisoners in 41 days on the Hungarian Slovak border.
Mr and Mrs Carl Utke of Freeburg were notified by the war department Tuesday morning that Pvt Carl G Utke aged 29 was missing in action in Belgium He had served over two years and went overseas earlier this year.
Madison Wisconsin special report quotes the State Medical Society urging Americans to adopt healthier living in 1945. The piece lists eight resolutions including wholesome eating exercise in fresh air, eight hours sleep, avoiding illness, learning health preservation, visiting a doctor early, balancing work and play, and considering others. It emphasizes resilience for postwar life and a philosophy to achieve physical and mental well being.
Madison Wisconsin January 1 1943 Gov Walter S Goodland will be inaugurated at noon in the capitol rotunda with no speeches Chief Justice Marvin Rosenberry to administer the oath The Rev Francis Bloodgood will give the prayer Lieut Gov Oscar Rennebohm and other officials will attend receptions for Fred Zimmerman John Martin and John Smith after the ceremony
Three women died and several others injured when a driver hit workers in a suburban Hamtramck safety zone as they returned home from war work. Victims identified as Catherine Carey 21 Anna Carey 25 and Thelma Crawford 20. The driver is being held.
Viroqua Wisconsin hosts a three day school of instruction for agricultural census enumerators from Vernon La Crosse and Crawford counties on December 27 to 29. Melvin E Olson assistant district supervisor leads the meetings. The district covers ten counties including Vernon and La Crosse with about 30000 farms to be enumerated. Ten committees and a state advisory panel will guide supervisors and assistants on large farms and crop totals. Vernon committee members are Oren Johnson Tillman Ramsett and Harry James.
Herbert Brownell announces to New York Republicans that committeemen will gather on January 22 in Indianapolis to authorize a vigorous progressive all year program of party activity. The letter was sent to committee members outlining the plan.
John Gardner, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner of Galesville, is ill at a La Crosse hospital after swallowing a one-cent piece. Complications arose during attempts to remove the object from his bronchial tubes.
The scene features Major Hoople noting bandits in a bank during a hold-up while a turkey goes missing. He tracks a garage clue on the next street where the bird is reportedly stored, hinting at a larger ruse behind the crime.
A dense listing of radio programs from Associated Press with times across networks CBS NBC MBS and BLO. Entries include talks by Chester Bowles OPA Americas Town Meeting George Aiken Dinah Shore Bing Crosby Abbott and Costello and many musical variety shows plus children and public interest programs. The schedule spans 4:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. next day with multiple daily blocks and holiday entries.
A fragmented listing shows a 15 Newsreel segment, 6 45 Howard’s Varieties, 9 30 Rudy Vallee Show, 10 15 Raymond Gram Swing, 10 36 Music of the New World, and 11 95 Designed for Listening with 11 30 Sign Off, indicating a past schedule snippet from a radio page.
Corrections by networks late to implement shift the December 21 SETMORK lineup. The schedule lists serials, dramas, news, music, and variety shows across NBC CBS and ABC with titles such as Superman Captain Midnight Hop Harrigan Tom Mix and Jack Armstrong as well as news programs World News and Commentary Gabriel Heatter and The March of Time.
Premier Joseph Stalin marked his 65th birthday today in Moscow with no official fanfare. The date is widely known in Russia, similar to Washington's birthday in the United States, though no press or radio coverage occurred.
London based report argues Nazi leadership plans a long war using new V bombs and air raids to delay Allied victory. It cites spy networks, V bomb development including a possible V three, and renewed U boat activity as delaying tactics while Hitler seeks to retain control of military strategy.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Tomah has sold 400 shares of capital stock, raising capital from 40,000 to 80,000 dollars. It repaid Reconstruction Finance Corporation 32,200 dollars and retired all debentures. The capital account now shows 80,000 dollars in capital stock, 44,200 dollars in surplus, and 18,000 dollars in undivided profits and reserves.
Pfc. Gene Mannaren while digging a foxhole in Emmetsburg Iowa struck a glass jar containing 35 dollars in bills. The discovery occurred during overseas service.
A British submarine fired at an Axis ship near Monte Carlo and detonated two torpedoes that missed their target. The errant torpedoes ran ashore and exploded beneath a section of the Monte Carlo casino, causing damage and a wartime scare.
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