Patton the Nazi feared general of World War II
General George S. Patton earned a reputation as the most colorful and formidable U S Army officer. Marshal George Marshall said the Germans feared him most, citing his bold tactics and willingness to risk and to lead from the front. He modernized mechanized warfare, earned tank corps honors, and despite indiscretions remained a top combat leader.
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George S. Patton
U. S. Army
George Marshall
Patton
Villa
England
France
George Smith Patton, Jr
7Th Army
Sicily
Fact Finders May Propose Pay Increases
Wage boards may recommend raises while noting employers must absorb costs at current prices. Oil panel adjourns to Jan 7 as union and companies resume plant bargaining. CIO UAW and GM strike talks factor into broader wage dispute.
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Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach
Cio Oil Workers Union
CIO United Auto Workers
Washington
Mr. Truman
Truman
General Motors
Greyhound
Greyhound Corporation
Pennsylvania
Central Greyhound Lines
Fies
Cio-Uaw
Borg-Warner Corporation
Muncie
Ind
Nonce
R. J. Thomas
Weather outlook for La Crosse area clears Saturday
Forenoon clearing by Saturday in La Crosse and vicinity. Tonight will be not as cold with lows from 5 to 8 above. Colder again Saturday night and Sunday.
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la Crosse
Rationing Ends Nationally on New Year’s Day
The office of price administration and civilian production administration announce an end to wartime rationing on January 1 after four years. Tire rationing ends with limited tire supply continuing for months, while sugar remains rationed with no immediate end in sight.
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Washington
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
John D. Small
Chester Bowles
Pearl Harbor
Bowles
Forecast Cold Wave Signals Brief Winter Start
Milwaukee meteorologist Howard J. Thompson says the cold wave will last at least three to four days with no break in sight. La Crosse forecasts place the temperature around five below to above, with light snow and flurries tonight and through Saturday. Rail traffic remains delayed by several hours as holidays approach, but roads are only slippery and not hazardous and no drifting is reported.
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Howard J. Thompson
Milwaukee
la Crosse
D. Sanial
Samal
Highway Department
First Night Flight Marks Airport Lighting Debut
On Friday evening F A Gurdes CAA lighting engineer conducted a 30 minute aerial inspection in a Fanta-Reed Air Service plane piloted by Lloyd Johnson. Airport lights operated. Frank Muth city aviation board supervisor controlled lights from the control tower. Guides deemed the lighting system acceptable to the CAA.
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Tland
F. A. Gurdes
CAA
Gurdes
Fanta-Reed Air Service
Lloyd Johnson
Frank Muth
City Aviation Board
Steelworkers Strike Vote Begins Across Nation
About 50,000 United Steelworkers vote on a proposed $2 a day wage increase in an NLRB conducted ballot. The NLRB said roughly 125 to 130 companies nationwide take part in the strike vote.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
House Adjourns for Christmas Recess in 79th Congress
The House of Representatives adjourned Friday for a Christmas recess while the Senate must act on adjournment. The House will reconvene with the Senate on January 14 for the second session of the 79th Congress.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Five La Crosse Rinks Open This Friday Night
Five skating rinks in La Crosse will open at 6 pm this Friday marking the season start. The parks department announced openings for Cooper land, Roosevelt, Hood, Lagoon and West Avenue locations.
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la Crosse
Copeland Park
Roosevelt, Hood, Lagoon
West Avenue
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Housing Plan Starts Jan. 15
The government will begin a housing program January 15 to spur construction. Dwellings costing $10,000 or less will be offered first to veterans with top rent at $80 per month. At least 400,000 homes are expected in 1946, with many under the $10,000 limit. Materials priority will apply via H. H. ratings and 52 field offices.
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Washington
John D. Small
Civilian Production Administration
Small
CPA
Federal Housing Administration
Perry blaze destroys two stores in business district
A fire of undetermined origin swept Perry Michigan's business district damaging the Perry State Bank and destroying two stores with estimated losses over 25000 dollars.
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Perry, Mich
Perry State Bank
Christmas 1944 Battle Remembrance of Patton’s Bold March
Edward D. Ball recalls the 3rd Army’s forced march from the Saar into Luxembourg to relieve Bastogne during the battle of the bulge. Patton urged the impossible, rallying staff, moving units through ice and snow to outflank von Rundstedt. Christmas Eve saw daring maneuvers, risk, and cognac fuelled resolve.
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America
Belgian Bulge
von Rundstedt
Edward D. Ball
Patton
3Rd
Bastogne
Joe
Battle of the Bulge
Georgie Patton
Saar
Luxembourg
Admiral Turner says Kimmel did not comply with orders
Admiral R. Turner testified before a senate house committee that Admiral Husband E. Kimmel failed to follow "entirely clear" orders on Pearl Harbor and that if he had complied the loss at Pearl Harbor would have been reduced. He added the Pacific fleet was prepared for a Japanese attack and "ready for war."
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Washington
Adm
R. K. Turner
E. Kimmel
Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Turner
Senate-House
Navy Department
Cooper
D-Tenn
Navy
La Crosse Adopts New Building Code by City Council
La Crosse's new building code, recently enacted by the common council, is printed on page 8 of tonight's La Crosse Tribune. City Clerk Fred L. Kramer urges residents to save the code for future reference.
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la Crosse
Common Council
Fred L. Kramer
Engineers Begin Drawdown of Upper Mississippi Channel Pools
Maj. H J Manger says drawing down of nine foot pools on the upper Mississippi from St. Louis Chain of Rocks will start Dec 22 to aid navigation and fish life study. Lowering pools 2 3 4 8 7 5 5a 6 scheduled Dec 22 to Jan 1 with storage releases if Missouri river remains low.
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Mississippi River
St. Louis Chain of Rocks
H. J. Manger
St. Paul
Upper
Manger
Missouri River
Death of Gen George S Patton Jr ends era of bold drives
Gen George S Patton Jr who led the U S 3rd army from Normandy to Czechoslovakia died in Heidelberg Germany after a decay from pulmonary complications following a Dec 9 automobile collision that left him paralyzed. Brig Gen John M Willen announced the death at 5 50 pm.
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Heidelberg
Germany
George S. Patton, Jr
U. S. 3Rd Army
Normandy
Czechoslovakia
U. S. 15Th Army
Mannheim
Patton
3Rd Army
Joseph T. McNarney
U. S
John M. Willen
7Th Army
Africa
Sicily
France
Belgium
Austria
A. W. Kenner
Europe
Frankfurt
130Th Station
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