Weber Returns Home After Wounding in France Frontline
Pvt. James Weber of 1533 Adams Street landed in France on June 29 1944 with an American air unit. He reached the front on July 4 and was wounded July 17 by a Heinie machine gun slug, losing time on furloughs and receiving treatment in England Mayo Hospital and La Crosse. He holds the Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal and the European Theater ribbon.
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France
James Weber
Adams Street
Weber
Percy Weber
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Camp Aldterbury
Ind
la Crosse
Atemees
Fort Mead
England
States
Mayo General Hospital
Galesburg
Tfl
Mayo Hospital
Explaining Provisions Of The New Federal Income Tax Program
J Chester Isermann of the La Crosse IRS outlines the pay as you go system and the end of year return. He explains who must file when to file form options and how withholding receipts short form and long form returns work. He notes exemptions deductions rates and credits for normal tax and surtax and details dependents and withholding receipts handling refunds and bills. He also covers where to obtain forms how to get help and key filing deadlines for 1945.
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J. Chester Isermann
la Crosse Internal Revenue Service
Collector of Internal Revenue
TVA Reports Net $14 Million Income On Power Operations
TVA reports a net income of 14.1 million dollars on power operations for the 1944 fiscal year in its annual congressional report. Gross power revenue reached 35.4 million with employment reduced from 28,400 to 21,000 as about 3,000 left for military service. The agency highlights generation of over 10 billion kilowatt hours, wartime production of calcium carbide and ammonium nitrate, expanded navigation channels, maps for Allied armies, and lend-lease Richards involving Russian powerhouse designs while delivering 3.36 billion KWH to 129 municipalities and 550 000 consumers earning 6.36 million in net income.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
TVA
Tennessee
Normandy Invasion Rated Top Story Of 1944 By US Editors
The AP year end poll shows Normandy Invasion and Battle of France as the top story of 1944 with 176 editors voting. Roosevelt reelection and MacArthur’s return follow among the year’s leading events alongside B-29 raids on Japan and the Hartford Circus Fire.
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Normandy
U.S
F.R
Associated Press
Battle of
Vienenas
Roosevelt
Japan
Hartford Circus
Germany
Wendel
Willkie
Balkan
Stilwell
Ino
le Havre
Atlantic Wall
London
Roosevelt Is Named The Man Of 1944 By AP Poll
Franklin D Roosevelt is named No 1 news maker and Politician of 1944 in AP Newsfeatures poll. General Dwight D Eisenhower earns Military Man of 1944 as Allied commander who led Normandy invasion and presses into Europe. Clare Booth Luce cited as a leading political figure in wartime coverage.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
AP Newsfeatures
F. D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Normandy
Reich
Eisenhower
Clare Booth Luce
Connecticut
Overceiling Butter Sales Charged by U S District Court
A $60,000 judgment and injunction were issued in Lat in U S district court by Judge Robert C. Bell over alleged butter overceiling schemes. The L. D. Schreiber and Company and the Marketing Association of America faced charges under OPA rules for allegedly controlling butter output and acting as sole sales agent to boost profits through a commission retail scheme.
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ST. Paul
L. D. Schreiber and Company, Inc
Chicago
Marketing Association of America
Green Bay
Wis
Office of Price Administration
U. S. District
Robert C. Bell
OPA
Schreiber Company
Wisconsin Cooperative
Divorce Record Falls in Waukegan After 1944 Peak
Waukegan Illinois reports a divorce burst in 1944 with Judge Ralph J. Cady presiding in Lake County circuit court. The era notes a lasting pattern from a pre 1937 marriage mill and the three day wait law affecting dissolution filings.
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Waukegan
Wisconsin
License Bureau
Justice of the Peace
Ralph J. Cady
Lake County
Illinois
Best News Stories Of 1943 Highlight Allied Gains
The AP selects top 12 stories from 1943 showing Allied advances. Highlights include plans for winning the war and peace, Allied air offensives on Germany, Italy surrenders, Pacific reconquest from Guadalcanal to the Gilberts, Mussolini’s downfall, tax measures, the Sir Harry Oakes case, coal strikes affecting wartime production, U boats losing in the Atlantic, Attu and Kiska retaken, and Detroit race riots.
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Zenie
Germany
Italy
United States
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Gilberts
Mussolini
Harry Oakes
Atlantic
Attu
Kiska
Aleutians
Detroit
Honce
Rome
Ploesti
India
Congressional Limited
Quit Picking On The Senate Wiley Plea
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin urged an end to baiting the Senate amid foreign policy debates. He questioned 16 issues behind criticism and called for confidence in the Senate and in American government to maintain a strong legislative branch.
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Senate
Wiley
Washington
Sen. Wiley
R-Wis
League of Nations
America
Barter System Emerges Over Shortages in Murphysboro
Murphysboro Illinois residents trade scarce goods amid cigarette and shotgun shell shortages. A single shell exchange fetches three cigarettes signaling informal barter dynamics shaping daily life.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Insulate Now Offered by Gamble's Attic Service
Homeguard Insulation fully installed in unfloored attics at $77. Free estimate and convenient terms. Call 1029 Gamble's for details.
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Gamble’s
Torquay Faces Postwar Rebuilding Drive Challenge
Torquay England undertakes a large postwar rebuilding program costing 3 million dollars involving demolition of houses and stores. Tenants affected by the plan are attempting to block the project.
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Torquay
England
1944 Personality Poll Reveals Top Press Figures
A 176 editor panel lists Franklin D. Roosevelt as Man of the Year with 132 votes ahead of Eisenhower. War and politics categories crown leaders like FDR, Dewey, Kaiser, and Hillman, with Clare Booth Luce and Bob Hope earning top Entertainment and other honors.
1944's standout figures named by national survey
Eleanor Roosevelt ranked second and Dorothy Thompson third among outstanding women of 1944. Henry J Kais er named outstanding industrial figure as labor gains influence. Sidney Hillman labeled Labor Man of 1944 with Philip Murray and John L Lewis also noted. Dr Alexander Fleming cited Scientist of 1944. Ernie Pyle top literary figure. Luke Sewell top sports figure. Bob Hope chosen top entertainer for GIs and civilians.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adolf Hitler
War—Eisenhower
George S. Patton
Douglas MacArthur
FDR
Thomas E. Dewey
Sidney Hillman
Clare Booth Luce
Eleanor Roosevelt
Dorothy Thompson
Henry J. Kaiser
Eric Johnston
Charles E. Wilson
Hillman
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
Alexander Fleming
Vannevar Bush
Enrnie Pyle
van Wyck Brooks
Lillian Smith
Luke Sewell
Byron Nelson
Marty Marion
Bob Hope
Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Punch
Organized Labor
CIO
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Alexander Flem
Sidney Hillmaning
London
Ernie Pyle
St. Louis Browns
Battlefronts
Clinton, Underwood Receive Goat As Retirement Gift
Clarence Underwood retired after 33 years with the Illinois railroad shopmen. He received a snow white nanny goat from fellow workers as a going away present, with the gesture nicknamed getting the goat.
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Clinton, Lll
Clarence Underwood
Illinois Railroad
Army Intelligence Officer Sends Local Mother Holiday Greetings
Lieut. Col. Ralph W. Hauenstein, chief of an army intelligence branch in the European theater, sends Mrs. Mamie Woehlke greetings and praises her daughter Corp. Doris Woehlke of the Women's Army Corps for exemplary service overseas. He notes her duties in a high‑importance task and wishes her a Merry Christmas and a New Year.
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U. S. Army
Mamie Woehlke
Badger Street
Ralph W. Hauenstein
Army
Corp
Doris Woehlke
Women’s Army Corps
Woehlke
Corp. Ww
Maemo Ae Ng
Corp. Woeders
La Crosse Man Aids U S Army Vehicle Repairs in England
Pf William Howard Tefft of La Crosse Wisconsin is highlighted among U S Army technicians at a United States depot in England who rebuild carburetors and electrical assemblies for front line vehicles. The unit reconditions automotive electrical gear and delivers hundreds of tested, repaired units monthly to support combat operations in France and Germany.
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United States General Depot
England
United States
France
Germany
Jeep District
William Howard Tefft
Herbert Tefft
Adams Street
la Crosse
Wiz
La Crosse Man Serving With Famed Hospital Unit In Italy
La Crosse soldier Pfc. Donald H. Netwal and Pvt. Gyle J. Millard of Melrose join the 23rd General Hospital staff now operating in eastern France under Buffalo General Hospital sponsorship. The unit, famed for treating Naples and Cassino wounded, is expanding with 3,400 beds and 25 buildings.
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la Crosse
Italy
Sixth Army Group
France
23Rd General Hospital
John G. Knauer
Washington, D. C
Naples
23Rd
Cassino
Anzio
Knauer
Buffalo General Hospital
Pfc
Donald H. Netwal
Charles Street
la Crome
Wis
Gyle J. Millard
Melrose
Calmed city after Montgomery Ward seizure
A New Year’s calm followed army seizures of Montgomery Ward properties in seven cities after the company refused to recognize orders from the War Labor Board. The CIO United Retail union pressed for back pay wage increases and seniority while Ward awaited a federal court ruling. Later, Kansas City reports say Ward strike members decided Saturday night to return to work.
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Chicago
Montrage Ward and Company
CIO United Retail, Wholesale
War Labor Board
Ward
Kansas City
United Retail, Wholesale and Department Stores Union
CIO
Montgomery Ward
World Affairs Lead Youth To End Life
Blaine D. Wickline, 14, a Chicago high school freshman, was found fatally wounded Saturday with a .22 revolver beside him and a note suggesting suicide. Police said the note referenced global events including Japan, China, and Hitler. his father is overseas.
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Chicago
Blaine D. Wickline
Perry Etterly
Hitler
Newark woman collects 2500 orange wrappers as hobby
Mrs. M. Lancaster of Newark has gathered a large collection of orange wrappers, amassing about 2,500 items as a personal hobby and display interest.
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M. Lancaster
Newark
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