Far East policy and food rationing debate in wartime senate
An editorial style summary notes the lack of a formal treaty on Soviet British policy, U S strategic aims in the Far East, and ongoing food rationing issues. It mentions Mexico and Argentina, ration list disagreements, and moves to revise voting rules to speed approval of the food constitution and allied measures. It highlights Senate dynamics and the push for a bipartisan two-thirds vote on treaties.
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Senate
Two Leading British Stars Filmed Here
The article notes that the two top British film stars, James Mason and David Niven, shot scenes in the area making waves for local cinema.
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James Mason
David Niven
Wiley Seeks Secret Senate Session on Foreign Policy
Senator Wiley proposed a secret executive session of the Senate to discuss foreign policy and world political affairs. He plans to introduce a resolution early in the new Congress calling for the session to harmonize state and Senate obligations to the American people.
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Ereme Atory
Stettinius
Senate
Notable Deaths Across Cities As AP Reports
Death notices list Dr Henry Dreyfus 61 director Celanese in America in London. Col Maxwell Howard 77 Ohio paper maker and horseman owner of Stagehand in Miami Beach. Joseph A McOwen 51 retired George A McDevitt rep in Larchmont. Rev Mother Helen Mallon 59 assistant general of Our Lady of Cenacle in New York. Herbert Durand 86 botanist author in Bronxville. David H McLanes postwar Senate doorkeeper in Peoria Illinois.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Col
Maxwell Howard
Ohio
New York
Mother Helen Mallon
The
Society of Our Lady of the Cenacle
Notable Obituaries and Memorials Across Several States
Obituary notices honor Mrs How ard S Gans 76 founder of the Child Study Association of America in New York. Leonardtown Maryland records Fred eric A Godchares 72 once director of the Pennsylvania state library and museum and author on Pennsylvanian history. Tulsa Oklahoma marks Nelson K Moody 65 head of Sinclair Prairie oil marketing. Corvallis Oregon notes Sam Dolan 60 former Notre Dame football star and coast grid official. Los Angeles pays tribute to Mrs Bessie To Douglas 66 wife of Lloyd C Douglas and chair of Swan Hunter and Richardson.
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Leonardtown, Md
Frederic A. Godchares
Pennsylvania State Library and Museum
Pennsylvania
Dec 30 31 Births in Wisconsin Families Reported
Notices list several December births across Wisconsin families. Names include Rudolph Tolokken Arcadia Irene Bremberg Bruce Neary Bernard HM 1863 Ferry St Marie Kapoun Ver Apperson Winifred Den oi Melée Myrtle Iversen Leslie Bo wygg gee Alice Iversen Leis O son Ot B Rommel Mindoro Lois A Groth Arlington Arlen Arnold Bangor Adeline Bhane Arthur Bonsall West Sein Evelyn Beal Bveven Carl Cooper Gerroville Jean Buttic.
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MM. Ann's
Rudolph Tolokken
Arcadia
Wis
Irene Bremberg
Bruce Neary
Bernard HM
Ferry Street
Marie Kapoun
Ver
Arnold E. Gehmid
Bangor
Adeline Bhane
Dee
Arthur Bonsall
West Sein
Lois A Groth
Eons
Mars Named for War Deimos and Phobos Meaning Dread
The Mars name derives from the god of war and its two moons Deimos and Phobos signify dread and terror in Greek.
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Mars
Deimos
Phobos
Building permits rise in La Crosse with new construction up this year
City building and zoning inspector H A Seconin reports 296 permits issued in the first 11 months of the year in La Crosse for new buildings and repairs totaling 115 574 dollars in value. Through Nov 30 93 new building permits valued at 88 890 dollars and 176 alterations valued at 361 were issued last year 176 repairs with 26 684 in value. The largest new project was the addition to La Crosse Trailer. All repairs must stay under 200 dollars.
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la Crosse
H. A. Seconin
Derouin
la Crosse Trailer Company
Building Permit Totals for 1944 by Month and Value
The record lists monthly counts and permit values for 1944. January 7 permits totaling 1200 dollars, February 7 and 1950, March 10 and 3940, April 23 and 4085, May 17 and 4123, June 26 and 1530, July 40 and 1900, August 20 and 3205, September 14 and 16615, October 33 and 44254, November 9 and 5165.
City completes water well on Losey Boulevard in 1944
The La Crosse city board completed a Losey Boulevard water well in 1944 for 1945 supply needs. The new unit, with 1800 gallons per minute capacity, will boost pressure across the southeastern city and feed high pressure mains.
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Losey Boulevard
Green Bay Works
John H. Barth
Board of Public Works
Barth
Common Council
la Crosse
Bay Street
Public Service Commission of
Wisconsin
City bids for well project amid wartime priority clash
Public Works sought a priority to advance a city well project but faced denial from the War Production Board. The case was later reopened with an AA-3 priority after a sealed bid of $21,985 by Layne-Northwest for a gravel packed well pump system. Council also approved bids of $5,560 from Peter Nelson and Sons for a pump house and tank and $1,084 from Clark-Bracken for electrical work, aiming to avoid disrupting city operations.
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Board of Public Works
War Production Board
Layne
Peter Nelson and Sons
la Crosse
Clark-Bracken Company
Western Front Battles Drive German Salients Near Bulge
Forces report continued fighting as American units push the German Belgian salient from south and north near the bulge. German counterattacks unfolded near Bitche Bannstein and along the Meuse Roer frontier, with final outcomes pending after noon.
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Grosmenil
Roermond
Roer
Meuse
Maas
France
Saarland
Maginot Line
Bitche
Bannstein
U. S
Hitler Seeks New Year Resolve to Drive Allies Back
In a New Year address, Hitler urged the German army to break the Allies with counterstrokes and blamed reverses on desertions. He promised renewed resolve as Himmler announced three orders of the day asserting triumph in 1945 amid manpower shortages.
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Hitler
Germany
Hermann
Ganda
Paul Joseph iI
Heinrich Himmler
Weather forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather outlook shows clearing and continued cold tonight and Tuesday with diminishing winds. Wisconsin: lows 10 to 15 below in the northwest, near zero to 10 below in the south. Minnesota: lows around 15 below zero, Tuesday clouding up. Iowa: tonight 10 below in north and west, zero to 5 below southeast. Shippers forecast for 150 mile radius warns of 15 below north, 10 to 12 below west, 6 to 10 below south and east.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Joey Stazenski Dies in Prescott Ranch Tragedy
Four year old Joey Stazenski died at a ranch house 18 miles northwest of Prescott. His father Stanley F Stazenski held him as a Christmas party was staged by Prescott residents on November 29 after doctors predicted he would not survive until December 25.
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Prescott
Ariz
Joey Stazenski
Santa
Stanley F. Stazenski
Here
Bachelor Bonnet Ritual on Bougainville Island
On Bougainville Island a Kerikas bachelor must wear a peculiar hat from manhood until his day of marriage. The tradition marks his transition within the tribe and signals his readiness for adult duties. The piece notes local customs and cultural significance surrounding headwear.
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Bougainville Island
Used Auto Prices Dip in Mexico as Europe Sees Early Peace
Prices for used autos in Mexico softened amid easing inflation and demand. Early signs of peace in Europe influenced markets, with buyers reassessing trade tensions and exchange rates noted by analysts.
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Mexico
Europe
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Child Study Association of America
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