German Army Loss of Punch Showed Across Europe
Mark R. Byers reports a tense World War II picture as German forces falter on multiple fronts. Cherbourg, Vitebsk to Mogilev, and Lake Trasimena reveal waning Wehrmacht resolve, with higher officers surrendering, troops demoralized, and a depleted rank and file. Allied offensives press toward Paris and Berlin while Russia drives toward Minsk and the Baltic states.
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Recall of Nelson Armour Highlights Latin America Policy
The piece argues U S policy in Latin America is failing and notes Argentina and Brazil criticize Good Neighbor methods. It also observes Britain’s quiet stance and Britain counting on U S unpopularity to gain postwar trade. Meanwhile German retreat in Italy continues toward Florence with potential stand near the Piedmont plains.
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Rome
Florence
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Postwar Enterprise 7 Aims to Help Returning Veterans Start Small Businesses
Reader's Digest announces a $25,000 prize contest for ideas for little businesses by returning veterans and demobilized war workers. The piece argues for relaxing federal controls, restoring small business as the backbone of national enterprise, and broad planning by businessmen to meet postwar opportunity. It notes veterans bring new skills and envisions widespread reconstruction and economic readjustment nationwide.
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Real Highlights At GOP Convention In Chicago
Observers describe the 1944 Republican convention highlights with Dewey’s nomination and Bricker handshake. Key moments include Governor Warren’s keynote, Herbert Hoover urging youth, and the 25,000-strong stadium surge as Dewey accepted. The Wisconsin delegation drew attention for its role and one vote by Grant Ritter.
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Public support for joining a postwar world league rises in Gallup poll
George Gallup reports that 72 percent favor joining a new world league after the war, with the sentiment similar among Republicans and Democrats and across regions. The survey traces rising support since 1941 1942 and notes Canada studies showing shifts in party strength and farmer votes.
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Haskin Service Answers To Reader Questions
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides quick answers on diverse topics. Questions cover wars and campaigns, crime risks by race, parachute drop timing, baseball break-even attendance, tracing radium, operatic premieres, large diamonds, idiomatic origins, Lafayette quote context, Britannia’s female origin, and Henry Wirz’s fate at Andersonville.
Successful Public Speaking booklet offered by Tribune Bureau
A public notices a practical booklet Successful Public Speaking by the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau. It highlights public speaking as a skill to acquire and offers a ten cent postpaid coupon to obtain a copy, with instructions to mail to Washington, D C.
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Welcome Of French To 32nd Division Soldiers In 1918
Enthusiastic receptions by French villagers greet American doughboys during the Cherbourg push. Veterans recall 32nd Division memories from 1918, including gifts, kisses, and a town flag scene. Longwy review ends with citizenship conferment joke to Pershing.
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City Playgrounds Close July Fourth for City Recreation
All city playgrounds will close on the Fourth of July and reopen Wednesday to continue the summer recreation program. Acting director Mark Sutton announced the measure, noting Monday hours remain open for regular schedule.
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Oshkosh Corporal Drowns During Lake Visit
Corp. Robert C. Marks aged 22 from Oshkosh drowned late yesterday while swimming in Left Foot Lake five miles southwest of Crivitz Marinette County. He had served four years in the army and was on furlough with his wife at the lake.
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Polish Commander Sees Hard War Ahead in Normandy Return
General Kazimierz Sosnowski returned from the Normandy front and warned the war may not end this year. He noted enemy resistance is already smashed in many sectors, but the coming phase will be the most difficult.
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