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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1944
Page
2
A La Crosse campaign urges farmers to buy war bonds after a report by Walter Kasten shows bond purchases fall short of expectations. An Illinois finance committee notes a similar shortfall and plans a broadcast appeal by Yontz Bennett on December 26 at noon.
CIO President Philip Murray calls for a world labor organization at the February conference of the British Trades Union Congress to safeguard the wartime alliance of the United States Britain and Russia. He argues a united labor voice will embody the unity felt by all anti Fascist peoples.
Moscow reports say Soviet units cut off a Russian detachment and ringed it in northwest Hungary. The communique notes repulsed counterattacks by enemy tanks and heavy losses in manpower and equipment. Moscow claims 11 towns captured in a 25 mile arc south and southeast of Losoncz as retreat efforts begin along a northwest railway. Col. A Karpov calls the Hungary operation near completion while Baltic front and Budapest battle details are largely ignored by official circles.
Indian forces fought ELAS in the Piraeus area north of the harbor basin southwest of Athens after clashes under an earlier ceasefire. British officers Scobie and McMillan discussed the situation as troops made slight gains by seizing the damaged Piraeus Athens interurban terminal while consolidating a bridgehead on the western side of the harbor.
Numerous churches schedule Christmas programs and services across towns. Rev. Vanderbeck’s son leads Rochester Baptist seminary events, Christ Church plans a Christmas pageant The Gift of Love, and First Congregational hosts a midnight carol service with homes caroling beforehand.
Front dispatches report the lower German wedge reaching 16 miles from the French frontier near Libramont toward Sedan amid a siege at Bastogne. Mohret town northeast of Libramont is captured as American transport planes resupply besieged troops along the Liege Arlon route. Germans press with more tanks to widen the salient while pilots confirm successful air drops.
Weather data shows sub zero temperatures and heavy snow across Montana Wyoming Minnesota and northern Iowa while Butte and Helena endure extreme cold. Pennsylvania records 10 below and 6 below near Pittsburgh as western Washington forest fire risk rises. Florida warms with Tampa at 75 and Miami at 74.
Al Fred Carey 39 president of the Wyoming Utah district of the United Mine Workers died in a car accident near Opal 16 miles east of Kemmerer Virgil Wright district secretary treasurer was severely injured in the collision with Carey on the Opal road
Hood River Ore residents read a quarter page ad urging Japanese not to return to Hood River County. The Hood River American Legion post, which recently removed Japanese American service members from its honor roll, is conducting a campaign to use segregation in this farming region.
Arthur D Schilling 33 of 40514 South Sixth Street dies of heart attack at home. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Blaschke Funeral Home with Rev W Ross Connor officiating. Burial in a cemetery. Viewing Monday. He worked at the Bodega. his wife was present. County coroner Dr. George D Reay announced the investigation.
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