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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
6
A fragment from the La Crosse Tribune quotes a biblical declaration about vanity and falsehood, presenting a religious admonition in archaic phrasing. The OCR text shows the opening line Therefore thus saith the Lord God with a call to address vanity and lies.
Eldon Missouri prepares a municipally funded airpark to open in June with exhaustive records on planning site selection costs and management. Officials say the Eldon project could guide postwar private aviation expansion and serve as a model for other communities while private flying and affordable airparks shape the future of travel.
The B 29 Superfortress has served six months in combat, surpassing early expectations and revealing sustained range capability. Maj. Gen. Curtis LeMay notes its ability to fly long distances, strike targets, and operate independently after initial training as the war progresses against Japan.
Tokyo reports a Zero pilot penetrated a B 29 and fired after breaking through. The next installment promises the same pilot’s solo destruction of an American Navy vessel. A diplomat shifts from suave observer to busy worker trying to cooperate with another diplomat.
In St Louis a man has not left his hotel room for six years ensuring a reservation certainty and drawing attention to his unusual living arrangement.
David Lawrence notes senators Hatch and Ball pressed the White House for answers on postwar plans. Churchill and Stalin’s secret prewar Poland ties, Dumbarton Oaks ideas, and hints of regional spheres of influence raise questions about Americas role.
In Bari Italy on December 26 the writer notes Partisans in Yugoslavia hold power while western allies struggle with political coalitions. He argues a federal Yugoslavia with socialist leanings is likely, warning against renewed pressures that could destabilize fragile gains.
James Marlow outlines arguments for and against peacetime compulsory military training for American youths. Proponents say a year of training cultivates a 10 million strong reserve within a decade, boosting readiness for swift emergencies. Opponents warn it disrupts schooling and life plans, risks pushing aggressive use of skills, and could provoke arms races and regional distrust.
Ten years ago eight of nine county highway plows were still active Thursday morning clearing drifted roads. One plow undergoes repair at the county shops. Also noted were visits from Oscar Hostmann and T F Beaufort of Red Wing and Mrs August Stephan traveling to Washington for a three month visit with her son Henry C Stephan.
Ren H. Thompson director of Milwaukee war manpower asks employers refer workers seeking releases to the U S employment service for check. He says releases only if workers can prove employment elsewhere benefits the war effort and personal hardship on the job rivals that of soldiers on the front.
Costa Rica plans to expand production of peanuts and sesame seeds to achieve self sufficiency in vegetable oils. The move targets boosting domestic supply and reducing imports through larger cultivation and investment in these crops.
Edward W. Barrett says the Allied psychological warfare division and the Office of War Information are countering French beliefs that American troops mistreat prisoners and that U S life is barbaric. Through radio programs Voice of America material, French magazines, and direct outreach, OWI seeks to educate and win sympathy while exposing hardships in France after liberation.
Madison analysis says the Wisconsin legislature likely will approve some building funds but with tough fights and less money than headline totals. Gov Goodland supports expansion while avoiding lobbying, and a northern state mental hospital proposal could become a bargaining lever.
Taxpayer groups linked to the Wisconsin Citizens Public Expenditures Survey organize across counties to scrutinize building budgets. They warn that current appropriations imply new taxation and fear surcharges as soon as 1947 or 1949. Allocations favor eastern and southern institutions while rural and northern voices dominate the legislature.
Chicago reports Merle Curti, University of Wisconsin history professor and 1943 Pulitzer winner, named first visiting professor of American culture to Indian universities. He will lecture at Calcutta University and then tour 18 other leading Indian universities under the inter-university board of India, Hyderabad. The Watumull foundation funds cultural cooperation between the U S and India.
La Crosse Tribune carries local updates from Cass Street office with daily and Sunday editions. Managing Editor R L Bangsberg oversees content while A W Rice handles city news editing for La Crosse, Wisconsin.
In a high tense analysis DeWitt Mackenzie assesses Von Rundstedt’s offensive strength and the risk of a prolonged war. He notes the German commander’s success in uniting spearheads and the possible shift toward Liege and Antwerp, while Eisenhower prepares a major counter move. The piece stresses the fragile balance as Allied and Soviet actions shape the possible outcomes.
Questions and answers about geography and history. The piece explains the Ryukyus location and composition, days lost to work injuries in 1943, the meaning of Big Ben, and the aim of the Committee for the Rebirth of Distomo led by Maxwell Anderson seeking to rename towns named Berlin.
A Fanny refers to a member of the Women s Transport Service from First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. A tie in sale is the forced purchase of an unwanted article with a scarce one. Norden sight training requires 482 hours over 18 weeks for adequate familiarity and bombing skill.
A North American trivia excerpt notes daylight length at 40 degrees north for June 21 1944 and December 21 1944 and the 1897 Chicago Nationals 36-7 score as the most runs by one team. It also cites a 49 total runs nine inning game Cubs vs Doctor Book. An advertisement offers a Home Doctor Book for fifteen cents postpaid via the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau.
Special attention and assistance will be given by the real offices of the U S employment Service and local Veteran Employment Representatives to members of veterans' families seeking suitable employment.
A compact word puzzle lists numbered clues across chemistry symbols and abbreviations. The grid hints at chemical terms, directions, and common abbreviations, forming a diverse set of cross references.
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