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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1944
Page
3
Washington reports outline plans for postwar terms for enemy nations, independence restoration to occupied areas, relief, and international peace through cooperation. NBC broadcast featured Pasvolsky and associates detailing the scope of the state department effort.
A historical note credits 1871 invention of the jinriksha to Rev. Jonathan Goble a Baptist missionary living in Yokohama Japan Goble is identified as the American linked to the origin of the transport device.
Ten years of supplying rupture shields in the United States with thousands fitted. Cites local customers and warns of weakness backache nervousness stomach and gas pains if neglected. Invites those with large ruptures post surgery or injection treatments to inquire at 815 Masonic Temple Minneapolis Minnesota.
An American base in the Mediterranean hosts humorous and human moments from war life. V mail creates delays and wit as Staff Sgt. Robert E. Smith ponders arm insurance jokes, while Major Clyde Sullivan learns Italian New Year quips, revealing troop morale and small domestic details amid conflict.
Engineer Lieut. Col. Lynn C. Barnes reports upper Mississippi pools Nos. 2 to 10 are being drawn down rapidly to aid wartime navigation. Plans accelerated after Missouri flow reductions and ice gorges threatened material transport. adjustments shield key shipyards while preserving fisheries and local interests.
Eau Claire Wisconsin WPB manager A Edward Heins cautions that hopes for immediate lifting of war production board limits on basic materials are premature. He notes lumber production is well below wartime needs and stockpiles are nearly non existent, stressing continued shipments for the armed forces and Allies. Heins adds labor and material availability must be balanced to avoid disrupting war work.
Washington urges continued voluntary submission of used collapsible metal tubes after March 1 for toothpaste shaving cream and other goods. The War Production Board notes most tubes have little salvage value but asks buyers to still turn in old tubes, especially those over a year old.
Obituaries list six individuals: Antanas Smetona 66 Lithuanian president in exile. Sir Anthony George 56 British consul general in Boston. John W Dafoe 77 Winnipeg Free Press editor in chief. Chris Madsen 92 witness to killing by Buffalo Bill. James R Rhodes 61 Iowa newspaper publisher and Newton native.
The Rev. Joseph A. McLaughlin S J aged 62 a Loyola University philosophy professor died in a suburban Evanston hospital after a prolonged illness.
Chicago reports Chairman Harrison Spangler calls the Mackinac declaration the sole concrete bipartisan foreign policy statement. He says it outlines U S world responsibility and peace efforts and influences Hull Moscow talks while blasting the New Deal for embracing a broad federal approach and wartime mismanagement. The piece notes party plans for a Chicago 1944 convention and spartan remarks on home front issues amid war.
Sparta USO Traveler's Aid director Miss Ethel Woodworth says the housing shortage is critical as dozens of army wives search for rooms. Cold weather halted room heating, causing 30 homes to stop renting. In December the service logged 1,190 inquiries and 471 housing placements, with 41 cases active.
Mil waukee Wis with army and navy estimates placing several thousand Wisconsinites discharged and returning home the American Legion outlines community wide rehabilitation and employment programs at its Madison midwinter conference January 15 and 16. Frank L. Greenyn of Milwaukee chairs Legion liaison for World War II veterans. L C DeBruin of Fond du Lac explains hospitalization compensation and family relief. D J Kenny of West Bend and State Senator Milton T Murray of Milwaukee discuss postwar industry programs and state welfare plans for veterans and dependents. Martin V Coffey of Middleton Ohio national vice commander attends the annual banquet January 15 at Lorraine Hotel.
Milwaukee report says the State CIO executive board adopted a resolution endorsing President Roosevelt and Vice President Wallace for re election. It commends the president for roles in Moscow Cairo and Teheran decisions. The board also supports federal voting rights for servicemen wage hikes for major unions and continuation of subsidies policy.
Caswell Grave 74 a national bio logist and former Johns Hopkins researcher died in Orlando. Wouter Hutscher Ruyter a Dutch musician who conducted the Utrecht municipal orchestra for 25 years died in The Hague.
A portion of the golf at Pinehurst Country Club in North Carolina last summer was claimed by servicemen who scored half of the rounds. The event drew players from local clubs and featured competitive play among military personnel.
Los Angeles Police report says Army Air Forces Captain Clark Gable sustained bruises after his car was rear ended by a war worker's auto during a boulevard stop. Gable was not treated, while the driver and three passengers were hospitalized.
Emmons Ammerman, 41, of Eau Claire received one to three years hard labor at Waupun for forging two checks worth 16.70 each and cashed at Werner's store in Black River Falls. He admitted the acts after arrest at the bus depot and two confessions were obtained. Crosby recommended a liquor rehabilitation hospital.
U S troops stationed in England are reminded of home as Army post exchanges import soda fountains drink-dispensing machines and ice cream freezers from the United States, highlighting efforts to boost morale.
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