Nation's Pig Crop Declines
The 1944 fall pig crop totaled 31,325,000 head, down from 1943, amid grain shortages and reduced hog prices. The War Food Administration urged fewer pigs, while the WFA called for a 2 percent increase in spring farrowings. Regional gains and losses are noted with per litter averages about 6.34. Major states listed include Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
War Food Administration
WFA
North Central States
West
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Howard Unanimously Elected Head of Businessmen's Club
The La Crosse Business Men's Club held a rapid officer election. James Howard was unanimously chosen as president for six months with Robert Schilling moving to vice president. Harry Spence was re elected secretary and Ben Stone re elected treasurer. Arthur Tabbert remains director for three years. L. H. Seemann thanked members for his tenure as president. Robert Schilling reported on La Crosse USO activities since May 1943 and a related union. Entertainment was planned by H G Hayden J Hirshheimer and Louis Dahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Business Men's Club
James Howard
Robert Schilling
Howard
Harry Spence
Ben Stone
Business Men's Club
Arthur Tabbert
L. H. Seemann
Club
The
la Crosse Uso
Students At School Entertain Parents
The Lincoln school staged a series of performances for parents and friends. Third and fourth graders presented What the Stars Saw, the second grade performed The Christmas Witch, first grade offered Christmas Symbols, and the fifth grade did choral readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Health officer receives fruit box from Tribune staff
La Crosse Tribune employees sent a box of fruit to city health officer A. M. Mary on Friday as a gesture at the newspaper office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
A. M. Mary
New York Retail Holiday Sales Rise Slightly This Year
National data show retail sales in New York during the holiday period up 11 to 15 percent from last year as per A.C. Nielsen and Dun & Bradstreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Acw and Bradstreet, Inc
Atlantic Hurricanes Predominantly Form North of Equator
Observation notes that nearly all Atlantic hurricane occurrences arise in the northern hemisphere, with systems developing and intensifying primarily north of the equator. This pattern reflects common atmospheric conditions shaping storm formation across seasons.
Parachutists Routed as U.S. Forces Press Front
Western Front reports say a 500 paratrooper pocket was wiped out near a vital junction after five days of combat. American troops fought through fog snow and mud, inflicting heavy losses on German forces. Field dispatches claim fifty five enemy tanks destroyed southwest of St Vith.
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Corresa
St. Vith
Belgians Fight On Amid Bomb Fragments and Silence
Belgian troops press the action in a renewed front line as flying bomb debris causes casualties. The battlefront remains chaotic with brief lulls followed by renewed shelling and machine gun fire, signaling persistent fighting in the area.
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Belgium
Scout News Briefs From Troop 8 and 13 Christmas Activities
Troop 8 reports a Christmas party at First Presbyterian with games a fish pond contests and a gift to Scoutmaster Wilson from the troop scribe Mark Sutton Jr Lunch provided by the Mothers club included ice cream pop and doughnuts The party notes a Jan 2 meeting and a Dec 26 no meeting reminder Troop 13 plans a Christmas vacation hike with no fixed time and a Jan 2 next meeting Scouts will be informed in advance and tests will be passed
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Robert Wright
Scribe
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Wilson
Mothers’ Club
Mark Sutton, Jr
Lloyd Smaby
Allies Brace For Major Red Winter Offensive
Soviet Russia promises to deploy up to six army groups in a winter drive against Germany on the eastern front. The plan aims to push through the Polish plain into Germany as Allied leaders expect the campaign to begin next year, with updates on dates and forces remaining unclear.
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Washington
Russia
Red Army
Germany
Red Army High Command
United States
Britain
Leningrad
Balkans
Wehrmacht
Belgium
Stimson
Churchill
House of Commons
Poland
Roosevelt Says Columnists Unnecessary Yet Eleanor's Different
President Roosevelt criticizes columnists as an unnecessary excrescence of civilization but defends Mrs Roosevelt's column as different. He notes her diary style while denying plans for a joint chiefs of staff to run political and economic matters. The exchange includes comments from reporters and Maine newspaper representative Elizabeth May Craig.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Buffalo Evening News
Elizabeth May Craig
Maine
Spies in American Lines Trigger Wild Desertion Tale
A wartime incident recounts German spies in American uniforms attempting to guide troops back to German lines. Eight attackers escaped after a brief firefight. one medic witness notices the deception, while Gorham laments being fooled. The article credits a civilian pilot training program that propelled 120,000 youths into the AAF in 1941 and trained 9,000 instructors in navigation and flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Watson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gorham
Solae
Veck
Watson
Sons of Brooklyn
AAF
Argentina Called Asylum for Hitlerites by Pravda
Pravda in Moscow denounces Argentina as an asylum for Hitlerites. It accuses Argentina of aiding Germany with food and war materials via Spain and tolerating Nazi agents. Pravda cites alleged German transfers totaling hundreds of millions of dollars and notes Britain’s stance driven by financial interests and meat needs.
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Moscow
Pravda
Argentina
Germany
United Nations
Spain
Entina
Britain
Obituary notices for Philadelphia Bulletin figure and Fargo Forum manager
Robert Louis McLean 77 former secretary treasurer of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and long time circulation manager. He was uncle to Robert McLean president of the Bulletin and AP and to William L McLean Jr. J F Payne 66 longtime Fargo Forum circulation manager since 1926 and former Indianapolis News and Indianapolis Times city circulation chief.
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Philadelphia
Robert Louis McLean
The
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Robert McLean
Evening Bulletin
Associated Press
William L. McLean, Jr
Bulletin
Fargo, N. D
J. F. Payne
Fargo Forum
Indianapolis News
Indianapolis Times
Bond sales exceed Ber lin quota in sixth war loan drive
Berlin Wisconsin reports the sixth war loan drive raised 484 802 50 dollars, surpassing the 280 000 dollar quota by 204 802 50 dollars. Local officials credit strong community support and timely payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Wis
Berlin War Finance Committee
Wisconsin Governor Goodland Reflects On Longevity At 82
MADISON Wis Gov Goodland oldest U S chief executive marked his 82nd birthday with a press conference saying he has no recipe for long life and plans to stay active He expects two more years of legislative cooperation, will return to farming after leaving office, and has 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren planning to celebrate quietly.
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Madison
Wis
Gov. Goodland
Goodland
Christmas Pageant Presented At School
A three scene Christmas pageant titled Christmas in Review was presented in the Lincoln school auditorium Friday morning. Cast included Charlene Hanson Barbara Hickisch Joanne Edwards Carol Bottcher Alice Sorter Joan Robertson Margaret Schultz Betty Steinmetz Beverly Jorgenson Dorothy Noben Janice Hanson Howard Voss Ray Swenson Blane Ammon Burleigh Keller Harold Peterson Arthur Roth Warner Smith Paul Collins Jim Schaumburger Pat Schultz and Ardell Tank Jose ph Gruhnke Robert Huxsah Norman Jertsen Lloyd Smaby Danene Woolley. The pageant featured a Why the Chimes Rang reading by Betty Steinmetz a Santa Claus dance and a nativity scene with Mary Joseph Wisemen cherub readers and offstage carols sung by a student chorus under Mrs Harriet Skadelund.
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Lincoln School
Charlene Hanson
Barbara Hickisch
Joanne Edwards
Carol Bottcher
Alice Sorter
Joan Robertson
Margaret Schultz
Betty Steinmetz
Beverly Jorgenson
Dorothy Noben
Janice Hanson
Howard Voss
Ray Swenson
Blane Ammon
Burleigh Keller
Harold Peterson
Arthur Roth
Warner Smith
Paul Collins
Jim Schaumburger
Santa Claus
Pat Schultz
Mary
Ardell Tank
Joseph
Eugene Gruhnke
Wisemen
Robert Huxsah
Norman Jertsen
Lloyd Smaby
Cherub
Danene Woolley
Reinforce Picket Lines At Ward Stores
State CIO leaders sought reinforcement of picket lines at four Montgomery Ward stores to press government action in a 14 day strike. United Retail Wholesale and Department Store Employees CIO members protest Sewell Avery refusal to accept WLB directives on wage increases and maintenance of membership.
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Detroit
Montgomery Ward
CIO
United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employes
Sewell Avery
WLB
Philippines Embraces Local Term for Tropical Cyclone Baguio
In the Philippines the term baguio is used to refer to a tropical cyclone. The word denotes a powerful storm system affecting weather, regions, and safety planning across the country.
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Philippines
Baguio
Obituaries for Frederick W. Clark and Martha Wheeler
Frederick W. Clark 85 of 506 South Seventh street died of a heart attack Friday at 10 a.m. while sitting in his car behind his home. Dr. G. D. Reay and District Attorney Fred Crosby investigated. no inquest. Martha Jane Wheeler 82 of Marquette Iowa died suddenly at home Friday. Survived by two daughters Deva Harris and A W Henthorne. three sons W. Jay Earl G. and Dr. Donald S.. eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Grandson Capt. William Henthorne was killed in Burma. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Frederick W. Clark
South Seventh Street
Clark
G. D. Reay
Fred Crosby
Martha Jane Wheeler
Marquette
Deva Harris
San Diego
Calif
A. W. Henthorne
W. Jay
Chicago
Earl G
Bradford
Donald S
la Crosse
Capt
William Henthorne
Burma
Requiem Mass for Arthur Franklin Modica Held
Memorial mass for Arthur Franklin Modica of the U. S. Navy anti aircraft division on a battleship, wounded in Saipan, will be held January 3 at 8 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Kundinger officiating. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. George B. Gomnell, two sons Arthur Jr and Charles D, and his grandfather Frank P. Schumacher. Modica entered service last March, trained at Great Lakes, and went to sea June 1.
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Arthur Franklin Modica
Arthur Franklin Medica
Sic
U. S
Saipan
St. John’s Catholic Church
Joseph Kundinger
George B. Gomnell
Samuel Modica
New Orleans
Arthur, Jr
Charles D
Frank P. Schumacher
Modica
Great Lakes Naval Center
Gas stove and chimney fires reported in La Crosse patrol logs
Daily Records from La Crosse note incidents on December 21 and 22 including a gas stove investigation at 18 South Ninth by No. 3 station, a chimney fire at Nurses' Home, a wiring short at 2114 South 18th, and a fire in a front cab cushion. Earlier entries include a city cab front and a stop sign court fine, with Kreibich and Jamesson paying $1 plus costs on stop violation charges.
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la Crosse
South Ninth Street
H. B. Jaegger
13Th
Badger Streets
South 18Th Street
John Blashaski
City Cab Co
C. Davidson
Griver
County Court
Walker W. Kreibich
West Avenue
Kenneth E. Jamesson
la Crosse Street
Birthday salutes listed for local residents
A birthday notice from Bangor Wisconsin lists Adeoiph Toepel along withWilliam Gerke from La Crosse BR Oscar Sebo of Winona Minn Mrs Hansine Evenson Mindoro Wis and Charles Evler USN overseas as people honored in the community record.
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Adeoiph Toepel
Bangor
Wis
William Gerke
la Crosse
Oscar Sebo
Winona
Minn
Hansine Evenson
Mindoro
Charles Evler
Usn
Communists Say Chiang Talks Fail in China Find
Mao Zedong declares negotiations with the Chungking government failed to reach any result. He warns of Japanese threats in the northwest and southeast and urges unification with all anti Japanese forces to help Allied victory.
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Chungking
Mao Tzetung
China
Communist Party
Mao
Yenan
Japan
Japs Retreat in Northwest Burma At Front Lines
Calcutta matter reports mounting evidence that Japanese forces are withdrawing from Indaw and the Myittha river area toward Mandalay. British units push south along the Myitkyina railway, taking Wuntho and Kaylin with only light resistance as three Japanese divisions pull back to rear positions.
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Calcutta
Burma
Mandalay
Indaw
Gangaw
Myittha
Myitkyina-M
Wuntho
Kaylin
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Harry Langdon
Los Angeles
Langdon
Businessmen’s Club
H. G. Hayden
J. Hirshheimer
Louis Dahl
Tribune
Thanks
Mr. Murphy
Market St
Western Front
Verbemont
Liege-Bastogne
Boy Scout News
Erickson
Henry C. Cassid
Baltic
Budapest
Vienna
F. R
Eleanor
Ette
Gov
Ward
Puritan Insulation Service
Kopecky’s
Bulk
Lutefisk
LA Crosse Terminal
South Avenue
Gateway City Transfer Co., Inc
Alan Marshal
Laraine Day
Marsha Hunt
Rivoli
Happy
Chiang
N. W. Burma
John Grover
Studen
Moen
Photo Service
Stollen
Pfeffermesse
Parkerhouse
Main Street
Uuuy
Rondo
A&p
AAP
Ste
Pmasare Egastes
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