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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
2
A historical narrative recounts Eisenhower’s corrective action toward General Patton after heated incidents during the Sicily campaign. It notes Eisenhower’s public displeasure, Patton’s apologies, and subsequent outreach to divisions and soldiers. The piece also covers Patton’s career milestones, Roosevelt’s meetings, and Pearl Harbor era planning discussions.
The CIO United Auto Workers released a letter from a Labor Department official commending union attitude in Ford contract negotiations. The correspondent's identity was not disclosed. the letter, circulated by the union, cited a very good national reaction to the UAW-CIO proposal for union responsibility to Ford.
Robert G Miner Sr 83 of 217 South 16th street La Crosse Wis died in a local hospital after a two month illness He came to La Crosse in 1887 to work for the Burlington railroad as master carpenter of the La Crosse division He supervised dredging for the double track between Savanna Ill and St Paul and construction of bridges and buildings He retired in 1927 Survived by his wife Anna M one son Robert G Jr and one grandson Burial at Oak Grove cemetery Christ Episcopal church service Saturday at 2 30 p m Sletten McKee Co in charge
Mrs Frank Gerke aged 59 of La Crosse died in a local hospital Thursday night after a brief illness. Survived by husband seven sons and five daughters, two step-sisters two brothers one step-brother and 21 grandchildren. Funeral services Monday at 9 a.m. at Hellwig Morris chapel and 9:30 a.m. at St Joseph Cathedral with Rt Rev Msgr Peter Pape officiating. Rosary Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at the chapel. Friends may call Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs Kath erine Dagnon of 1112 South Fourth street are set at Dwyer funeral home Saturday at 8 30 a m and St Marys Catholic church at 9 a m with Rt Rev Msgr Robert B Ed officiating Burial will be in Catholic cemetery Rosary will be said at Dwyer Friday at 730 p m Friends may call after 3 p m Friday at the funeral home
John C. Johnson of 1719 Pine Street received word of Thursday about the death of his father Claus Johannessen aged 87 in Drammen Norway. He is survived by two daughters and two sons with his wife and one daughter previously deceased.
Senate rushed to clear Christmas legislation and passed a resolution calling for an end to butter rationing. The OPA ended butter rationing on November 24.
Moscow reports on the Big Three meeting quote foreign quarters saying Britain Russia and the United States grew closer and expect possible results. The talks cover UN long term aims council of foreign ministers and daily diplomatic channels with a spring Washington meeting possibly planned. Stalin kept to his Kremlin routine on his 66th birthday.
Howard Candell aged 26 of Loomis street and Leo La Fleur 24 of Prospect street were injured when their car lost control on highway S-157 at 4 20 Thursday afternoon. Candell was unconscious with facial injuries. La Fleur sustained a bruised chest. George W. Schaller assisted to La Crosse hospital. Police have not identified the driver.
Sheriff Olson investigates a firearm incident in the east end between midnight and 1 a m Friday. John Blajeske, tavern owner at 2740 Main Street, reports a bullet from a large caliber gun struck the tavern from the main street side, passing through the building.
War dispatch from the Bulge describes Patton’s tanks pushing through snow and ice while German artillery shells fall within view. Soldiers describe forward progress amid spy alerts and tight security as Christmas and New Year pass in a grim, relentless campaign.
At 2 53 p m Thursday an auto train crash occurred on Depot street Bangor when Eugene Shelmidine 37 R 1 Bangor waited for a switch engine to cross as the crossing lights flashed the Milwaukee freight No 69 struck his auto demolishing the left side Shelmidine was taken to a local hospital with a ruptured kidney and a fractured right leg blood transfusions were given but he showed only slight improvement John Reppke 66 Bangor was riding in the car and was not injured
Armed guards protect Scottish whiskey shipments bound for London as road routes replace rail to thwart black market thefts. With prices ranging from 15 to 21 dollars per quart, shippers fear holdups on open roads and diversions by pilferers.
New York reports a 6 to 10 percent rise in total retail sales versus last year despite storms slowing the trend. Higher priced items sold well with strong demand for accessories, toys, jewelry, cosmetics, and fur. Florists and bakeries saw many Christmas orders while lamp shortages and limited luggage constrained some gifts. Regions from New England to the Pacific coast show broad gains.
Col. J. Monroe Johnson, director of defense transportation, told the Senate War Investigating Committee that the bottleneck in returning servicemen from the west coast would be broken by January 1. He said Christmas is the only reason for worry and that all efforts are being made to expedite movement.
The mangled body of Alexander Hanson, 49, of route 3 Janesville, was found in wreckage of an automobile by North Western passenger train crew near the south Janesville crossing early today. Rock County authorities have not determined the manner of his death.
Commodore Frank M. Bostwick 88 U S Navy retired died yesterday in Berkeley California He was a member of a pioneer Janesville family His father founded the J M Bostwick and Son department store one of the citys oldest mercantile establishments
Moscow reports seven German SS members were hanged in Smolensk after conviction for war crimes. Three other defendants received 12 to 20 year prison terms for atrocities against Smolensk residents.
In Allentown a gunman in a slouch hat killed a 22 year old discharged air corps lieutenant and his female companion. Witnesses said the couple were driven to Mrs. Barnak's home by Benjamin Bowman and Madeline Barnak before two shots were heard and the shooter fled. Barnak, husband of the slain woman, was held for questioning but denied knowledge of the deaths.
Three U S airmen rescued after a dangerous interior mission faced sniper fire three times while being escorted by an Army captain from Green Bay. Rescue teams negotiated payment in puppet currency to secure safe delivery. The survivors from Chicago Detroit and Independence Kansas described different treatment from prior captives, while Bermuda is noted to have about 30 000 inhabitants.
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