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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1944
Page
4
Washington reports about 100000 army gas hoods available from the chemical warfare service with water and gas repellence and olive drab color. The Office of Price Administration notes price controls may not be unreasonable. Government sales include used double deck bunk beds at 11.25 dollars and various cots and mattresses with set prices.
Clinton Illinois reports on a longtime local figure who repeatedly dons a red velvet suit and fake whiskers to portray Kris Kringle at school events clubs and family gatherings in the 37th year of the tradition.
Three men in a northwestern court were fined about 135 dollars each for using an electric hotplate to boil water for tea in the vicinity of 49 tons of high explosive.
Peru prohibits the export of work horses used in industry farming or military service to curb animal depletion and protect domestic needs. Government officials say the ban covers breeding and stock moves with immediate effect and applies to all shipments.
Donald Erickson 29 died at a Winona hospital from injuries after a car left the Marshland highway near railroad tracks. He was the driver. Evenson a mechanic with the Air Force at Altus Okla owned the car. Survivors include his parents two brothers and three sisters with military service noted. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Navy painter first class Morris Allen was wounded in the Leyte battle. He lies in a Long Beach California hospital with a compound leg fracture and shrapnel wounds. His wife and three children live at 1702 Kane Street. His mother Mrs Petra Allen is at the same address. Allen joined October 18 1942 trained at Lakes Illinois assigned to Atlantic fleet January 1 1943 and transferred to the Pacific February 1 1944.
An Associated Press correspondent reports two Wisconsin sergeants among soldiers on the western battlefront ready to celebrate Christmas Eve. Names are Kenneth F. Breckler of Fennimore and Phillip L. Voland of Janesville, with the exclamation Let’s Go and Keep ’Em Flying signaling morale.
Sparta Wis Special reports three fire alarms over the Christmas holiday. At 4 a m a mattress fire at the Sidney Hotel was controlled with a fire extinguisher. At 5 p m a coal fire in a cellar at the Classic Theater damaged the wall as coal was moved. Christmas noon neighbors noticed a chimney fire at 827 Central Avenue causing smoke damage to the east wall and furniture moved as neighbors alerted the alarm.
Thirty four Wisconsin residents ran for Congress in November and spent 21 043.57. Itemized expenses under the federal corrupt practices act include newspaper and billboard advertising and travel costs. Senatorial candidates Sauthoff Murray Wiley and others show varied totals with Wasielewski Blackwood Budny among listed House contenders.
Stage and screen receipts in Buenos Aires over six months totalled 19 million 108 thousand 640 dollars while boxing event spectators paid 264 thousand 685 dollars. Russia reports 4 292 tanks from Great Britain 3 374 from America and 1 188 from Canada.
Robert Powers 22 of West Salem was turned over to Sheriff Bert O. Johnson by Milwaukee police after being sentenced in Milwaukee on a bad check conviction. He received one year and was placed on probation in Milwaukee County. Powers was sought by Monroe County authorities on a charge.
Sheriff Johnson traveled to Milwaukee to pursue Powers after a check for $100 to the Alex Night Club in Tomah was issued without funds.
Dr. L. Gill, former director of the South African Museum, notes 15 bird species gathered at Cape Peninsula refuges near Cape Town. Most are waterfowl feeding on the refuges’ bounty.
Norway's premier Johan Nygaardsvold urged Allied invasion from the west and called on Norwegians to hinder German forces by sinking Nazi transports and sabotaging communications. He warned that escaped German soldiers would prolong the war and demanded readiness for sacrifice.
Frank A Haack 64 vice president of Wisconsin Motor Plate company dies Sunday night Funeral services set for Thursday He was a director of the Wisconsin Lutheran Bowling Association and treasurer of division 12 of the Aid Association for Lutherans
A bosun is permitted to salute with his left hand because he uses his right hand to pipe officers over the side. The note explains the rare custom within naval tradition and its practical reasoning.
Atlanta report notes the army plans to increase production of artificial limbs as demand rises. General artificials and arms are manufactured monthly to meet cases here, with six amputation centers in the army hospital chain.
A 17 pound cauliflower was sold in Blackburn England at a controlled price of 1.85 dollars. The buyer was described as a local grocer or dealer. The article notes the unusual size and price control context for produce.
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