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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1944

Page

7

Rivoli Showcases The Doughgirls In Washington

The Doughgirls at Rivoli runs through Wednesday in Washington with Ann Sheridan Jane Wyman Alexis Smith Jack Carson and Arden in a farce about a honeymoon hotel suite full of mix ups. Other cast members include Eve Arden Charlie Ruggles Barbara Brown and Regis Toomey. The Seventh Cross with Spencer Tracy opens Saturday after the midnight show.

Ann Sheridan Alexis Smith Jane Wyman Jack Carson Arden Charlie Ruggles Washington Arthur Halstead Jane ) Halstead Hollywood Natalia Eve Arden Arthur Edna Slntle Charlie Rug Mr. Hoover Craig Stevens Barbara Brown John Ridgely Alan Mowbray Regis Toomey Wallace Beery Binnie Barnes Barbary Coast Lil Damish Frances Rafferty Portia Adair Husky Bruce Kellogg Brad Bellamy Frontier Portia John Carradine Donald Meek Ray Collins Chill Wills Henry O'Neil Noah Beery, Sr Spencer Tracy Signe Hasso Hume Cronyn

Passengers Recount South African Train Separation Incident

Travelers arriving at Harri Smith stated they were left from Warden as a train halted and locals in the rear car raised a clamor. European travelers rushed out to find the engine moving on alone, prompting a call to the engine driver.

Harrismith South Africa Warden

Man Finds Golden Ringneck in His Backyard

Charles C. Wedemeyer of Latrobe Pennsylvania found a ringneck pheasant on his back porch. The bird apparently flew into a screen door and killed itself, yet the incident framed as a local luck tale about hidden riches at home.

Latrobe Charles C. Wedemeyer

Racial makeup claim about Haiti population

An assertion states that Haiti's 3,000,000 population is 95 percent pure blooded Black. The claim reflects racial classification language and lacks demographic sourcing.

Thomas Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army Air Corps

Thomas B. Thomas 22 of 710 South 17th Street is promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant in the U S Army Air Corps He flies a B 17 Flying Fortress with the 15th AAF in Italy and has flown over 35 missions His promotion adds operations and training officer to his squadron duties He began training January 1943 at Miami Beach and earned wings March 1944 at Stewart Field He has been stationed at Pitt Nashville Americus Montgomery Greenwood Columbus Pyote El Paso and Lincoln before departing the U S for his present base in October 1944

Clifford B. Thomas U. S. Army Air Corps C. C. Thomas South 17Th Street Thomas 15Th Aaf Italy Army Air Corps Miami Beach Fla Stewart Field West Point N. Y University of Pittsburgh Nashville, Tenn Americus, Ga Montgomery Ala Greenwood

Australian Toys Held Up By Sydney Labor Trouble

Seventy thousand toys donated by Australians for British children's Christmas gifts were delayed on a Sydney ship due to labor trouble, causing them to miss the season’s delivery window.

Sydney

Cake honors century of Northmoor Green church

On the 100th birthday of the church at Northmoor Green England members bake a 70 pound cake shaped as the church building as a commemorative centerpiece.

Northmoor Green England

Frenchman's Creek Now At Hollywood In Technicolor

The film Frenchman's Creek starring Joan Fontaine and Arturo de Cordova returns to the Hollywood theater in Technicolor through Thursday. Jeanne Crain leads In The Meantime Darling with Frank Latimore in a tale of GI wives. Laurel and Hardy’s The Big Noise also screens as a Friday to Tuesday feature with a slapstick spy spoof and house of horrors gadgets.

Hollywood Theater Joan Fontaine Arturo de Cordova Melgroe Dona St. Columb Joan London Lord Rockingham Basil Rathbone St. Columb de Cordova Dana Twentieth Century-Fox Camp Niagara Jeanne Crain Frank Latimore Eugene Pallette Mary Nash Jeanne Latimore Big Noise Laurel and Hardy Doris Merrick Arthur Space Veda Ann Borg Dukes of Daffiness Stan Oliver S Creek Joan Fontane Jeanne Craine Frank Latimer

Classic Film Schedule Remains Packed This Week

Today through Wednesday listings feature Ann Sheridan Alexis Smith Jack Carson and Jane Wyman in a Barberry Coast program. Thursday to Saturday includes Wallace Beery and John Carradine in Barbary Coast Gent with other stars.

Ann Sheridan Alexis Smith Jack Carson Jane Wyman Irene Manning Og Ruggles Eve Aren Wallace Beery Binnie Barnes John Carradine Frances Rafferty Nod Beery, Sr Spencer Tracy Signe Hasso Agnes Moorehead Felix Bressart

Movie Schedule Notes for Today and Week

Today only features Slim Summerville El Brendel with Overland Stagecoach cast Bob Livingston and Fuzzy St John. Monday to Thursday shows Song of the Open Road with Jane Powell Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy and Bonita Granville. Friday to Sunday presents Dead End with Humphrey Bogart Dead End Kids Joel McCrea Sylvia Sydney and Oath of Vengeance with Buster Crabbe.

Ar- Slim

Here Comes The Waves at Hollywood New Year's Eve

Hollywood theater presents the midnight feature Here Comes The Waves on New Year's Eve with Betty Hutton in dual roles as Rosemary and Susie Adams. Bing Crosby and Sonny Tufts star as Johnny Cabot and Windy as the story follows Navy camp farce and plot twists with Crosby delivering audio showmanship and comedic moments.

Hollywood Theater Adams Twins Rosemary Susie Betty Hutton the Waves Johnny Cabot Bing Crosby Windy Sonny Tufts Johnny Navy San Diego

Four Soldiers Hold Reunion With 32nd Infantry Division

S Sergeant James C Kitson, son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Kitson La Crosse Wisconsin, met his father in law Captain George C Johnson Poynette Wisconsin and brothers in law Sergeant Richard Johnson and Private Warren Johnson also of Poynette. They had not seen each other in over three years. An unusual turkey dinner was shared at an overseas base. Kitson has served with the Red Arrow division overseas and is a two campaign veteran. He holds the Combat Infantryman Badge.

32Nd Infantry Philippines James C. Kitson Frank C. Kitson la Crosse Wis George C. Johnson Poynette Richard Johnson Warren Johnson Frances Ruth Johnson Chicago Red Arrow Division

Harrisburg hardware shell sale sparks store crowd

Harrisburg police kept order as 350 boxes of shotgun shells went on sale drawing about 500 buyers. Shoppers unable to get their preferred size swapped for other sizes or borrowed a neighbor's shotgun to fit the shells.

Harrisburg Ill

New Hampshire Legislature Sets 1945 Women Members Record

Concord New Hampshire reports the 1945 legislative session will include 37 women, an all time high surpassing the 30 women seated in the prior legislature. This reflects growing female participation in state lawmaking.

Concord N. H New Hampshire

India exempts peddlers from cloth dealer reporting rule

India announces an exemption for peddlers from the new order requiring all cloth dealers to record daily sales in yards and submit monthly reports to the government. The policy targets curb market irregularities while relieving itinerant sellers.

India

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