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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
2
Allied forces push on across Duren and Cologne plain as German resistance thins. Patton directs power assault while Berlin radio downplays blitzkrieg and signals strategic shift. Voice of German defense warns of a potential disaster as counterattacks flare on northern and southern flanks.
Chicago workers at International Harvester balli plant walk out for a second day over piecework on new machines. About 1600 of 2400 day-shift employees didn't report for work. CIO local 47 representative Charles Kellinger said the strike was unauthorized and efforts to settle the dispute are ongoing.
The city park department reports seven skating rinks ready for use on Friday. The facilities are West Avenue, Hogan, Emerson, Goose Green, Copeland, Roosevelt and Lagoon. Three rinks will be flooded Friday: Hood, First Ward and 21st Ward.
The National Safety Council urges extra holiday caution from now through New Year’s Eve as 1944 traffic deaths trend toward the 1943 toll of 23,400. By Dec 1, 1944, deaths stood at 20,760, with November down 4 percent from 1943. Cleveland Heights reported zero fatalities in the 11 months. Milwaukee lead over 500,000 population shows 2.0 deaths per 10,000 registered vehicles and 5.4 per 100,000 people.
La Crosse Lions Club welcomed children and instructors from the La Crosse Children's Home. Guests enjoyed a Rivoli theater show with dinner music by Frank Modahl and John Fossum. Mrs Josephine Fletcher acted as toastmistress as a mixed chorus sang Christmas songs and solos were performed by Dickey Pengra and Louise Balmer. Ray Wrobel chaired the Lions committee with assistance from Jack Brindley Gordon Quisel Arthur Klein Harold Crane and Harvey Wright.
Madison Wis appoint ment of someone within the University of Wisconsin to act as interim executive and successor to Dr Dykstra was announced. A Matt Werner of Sheboygan, chairman of the regents personnel committee, said regents would not go outside the university for the interim role.
Gamble's offers complete unfloored attic insulation with Homeguard at $77. Free estimates and convenient terms. Call 1029. Gamble's.
The Bastogne defense by airborne and armor units, including the 101st Airborne and the 10th Armored, is described as they halt Von Rundstedt’s drive. Maj. Charles E. Fife lauds the parachute troopers, while Patton’s 3rd Army moved to relieve the besieged garrison. Names like Sgt. Richard Deaster and Sgt. Sabin Landry are highlighted for destroying German tanks.
In Lexington Kentucky cigarette shelves run bare despite high burley tobacco sales and expected record crop. Experts cite wartime demand hoarding and manufacturers slowing production as primary causes of the shortage.
Gov Goodland and Mrs Goodland and Lieut Gov elect Oscar Rennebohm will host a public open house at the state executive mansion Monday 4 to 6 PM following a noon inauguration in the capital rotunda. Chief Justice Rosenberry will administer the oath. The ceremony and broadcast span WHA WIBA WLBL networks.
Admiral Nimitz reports minor damage from enemy raids on Saipan and Tinian while Iwo Jima faces daily bombardment. Mitscher foresees another major carrier battle as Japanese forces press to fight. Lib erator bombers and Lightning fighters supported the Iwo Jima air assault, and Japanese repairs keep pace with Allied bombs.
Federal internal revenue service deputies from 11 counties in the La Crosse district held a one day tax school in La Crosse. District chief J. Chester Isermann led the program with assistant chief deputy George W. Geiger guiding discussions on the new income tax law. They then spoke with the Westby Kiwanis club and answered questions before Isermann closed with a magician act.
Marked farm to city movement in Wisconsin shows 47 of 71 counties with population loss since 1940. Six counties gain population due to war industry and service members moving. nine counties lose over 20 percent in four years, explaining farm labor shortages and regional variation.
Local police reported two vehicle collisions on Seventh and Jackson streets injuring Kenneth E. Herold and H. L. Heather. A separate George and Gillette street crash harmed Mrs. H. W. Scholberg as a passenger. A third incident at Badger street and Forest drive left 6 year old Tommie Betz with minor injuries.
A New York Central passenger train derailed after striking a stalled automobile near Trenton, Michigan. Fireman R. D. Harmon of Toledo and engineer O. F. Hayward of Sylvania died. a freight messenger was badly burned and two passengers were hospitalized.
Ernest J. Smith age 56 of 129 North Ninth Street died Thursday night after a short illness in a local hospital. He worked at the Sixth Service Command shops. Survived by his wife daughter Mrs Theodore Oilschlager of Port Edwards Wis two grandchildren and father George W. Smith of Wisconsin Rapids Wis. Funeral services Sunday at 12 30 p m Runnestrand funeral home Ettrick and 2 p m at South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Rev K Arberg officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening.
Kansas City reporters note cattle producers openly oppose a proposed livestock price ceiling after a closed meeting with OPA official John J. Madigan. He calls the backing from a minority, the intelligent minority, and declines to confirm a $17.50 per hundred pounds ceiling.
Milwaukee based Wisconsin Telephone reports 1944 long distance calls totaled 23,341,700, up 2.5 million from the prior year. The firm also logged over 700 million local calls and served about 427,000 telephones from 113 central offices serving 92 state communities.
In Los Angeles the Chaplin paternity trial heard a third doctor testify that blood tests show Chaplin could not be the father of Carol Ann Berry. Dr Vernon L Andrews joined two others who tested samples from Chaplin Joan Berry and the baby. The trio's report was entered in evidence. Mexico City conducts anti vice drive.
Lieut. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. receives the oak leaf cluster to the sea service cross from Lieut. Gen. Omar N. Bradley for leading the 3rd Army’s rapid advance across France last summer. The citation credits him with immeasurable contribution to Allied operations on the continent.
In Battle Creek Michigan Percy Jones hospital seeks more civilian nurses and aides as patient load rises. Public relations officer Edwin S Marsh warns the situation could become grave without help inviting qualified civilian nurses and aides to apply for civil service appointments. Contact Lieut Oliver F Gaebe for details and living arrangements at low cost if needed.
Canberra reports Navy Minister N J O Makin backs U S view over Rep Ward Johnson California Republican who said Australians are not working hard in war effort. Johnson claimed little aid from Britain France or the Netherlands in the Pacific and expressed disgust with Australia’s present attitude.
Carl Hermans nephew of Mrs. M. J. Kelly of Waterville was killed in action on November 12 in the Philippines. He served three years as a ground mechanic in the Army Air Corps overseas. He is survived by a sister and five brothers.
Florida governor designate Millard Caldwell uses old bound volumes of the congressional record, having secretaries cut pages to balance bulk and paste press clippings over remaining text for a new use.
Adolph I. Winther, principal since Jan 2 1942, resigns to become director of rural education at Whitewater state teachers college. He previously served as supervising principal of Gillette schools and Oconto county superintendent of schools.
Detroit reports the OPA suspended 45 gasoline rations for deer hunters amid hearings into misuse on hunting trips. Thirteen hunters missing hearings lost all rations for 90 days. six cases adjourned and 23 dismissed.
Avery criticizes the administration for seizing Ward's properties while not acting against Petrillo and the American Federation of Musicians. He cites wartime labor disputes acts and notes railroad strikes harmed service members without presidential action, arguing the government may abandon the rule of law.
German V bombs struck southern England breaking a lull in attacks during the night. The government reported damage but no casualties.
CAMP MCCOY WIS Special Its the McCoy show on air again from the war bond tour aiding bond sales reaching 3 900 000 during broadcasts. Verne Schwartz det officer produced the program with Lew Douglas directing major and minor performers. New Year’s message to be delivered by Col George M MacMay as crowd pleasers perform Love Songs and show tunes on WTMJ Milwaukee and Wisconsin network later with Corp Mickey Sharp as announcer and Corp Heide composing incidental music.
Milwaukee State Sen. Bernhard Gettlemen announced that an interim highways committee will recommend to the 1945 legislature the segregation of gasoline tax revenues into a state highway fund to prevent diversions of funds.
Local officials discuss the prospect of building an international airport in Ponema. The talks focus on economic benefits, regional connectivity, and potential site options for a major transit hub serving international flights.
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