Driver Slugged By 3 Soldiers After Ride
Albert Fregin of 130 South Street was slugged and robbed by three soldiers he gave a ride to early Sunday. They drove to Ebner's Coulee before forcing him from the car and demanding money. He fled, threw the keys, and sought treatment at Grandview hospital for head injuries. authorities recovered his car the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fregin
South Street
Fregin
Masonic Temple
Ebner’s Coulee
Grandview Hospital
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement and Inheritance Tax
Wisconsin State County Court La Crosse County will hear Olga Kreibich executrix for Dora K Niggli on July 18, 1944 at 10 a.m. to examine final account determine inheritance tax and assign residue to lawful heirs. Court order dated June 20 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Edna Polley
la Crosse
Stevens
City of
Lawrence J. Brody
Edna
Gordon
LAW
Brody, Johns & Roraff
Dora K Niggli
Olga M. Kreibich
Dora K. Niggii
R. V. Ahlstrom
Clarence J. Weber
Board OF Review
Shelby
Ernest G. Roesler
Thunderbolt Pilot Breaks Long Drought With Three Kills
Lieutenant George Bostwick of Wausau Wisconsin, after 65 missions without firing, shot down three ME-109s on a Tuesday over France. He serves in Col Hubert Zemke’s 8th Air Force group that day destroyed 17 enemy aircraft and damaged several others. Zemke’s unit totals reach 508 air kills and 25 ground losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Airforce
England
Thunderbolt
George Bostwick
Airforce
France
Wausau
Wis
Hubert Zemke
Missoula
Mont
Bostwick
Zemke
Young Heinz Wins Custody Of Child
Clifford S. Heinz Jr won legal custody of his 4 year old son Clifford III after a lengthy trial. Judge Charles E. Haas ordered the child into nursery school for a year at Heinz’s expense and set visitation as alternating weekends after a two week separation from each parent. The case included disputes over whether the wife complied with custody terms and a sensational accusation involving a former Austrian count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Clifford S. Heinz, Jr
Scion
Clifford HI
Elizabeth Bald Heinz
Charles E. Haas
Clifford
Heinz
Walter von Neudegg
Case Workers Out At J I Case Racine Plant
Officials of the J I Case company said 600 to 700 union workers at the Racine main plant stayed away from night shifts Monday and Tuesday. Victor Cook of Local 180 UAW CIO tied the walkout to the company’s refusal to discharge an employee who failed to maintain her union membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
J. I. Case Company
Victor Cook
Uaw-Cio
Wartime 48 Hour Week Set for Dane Area Firms
A. A. Holly the war manpower commission area director announced a 48 hour wartime work week will begin in Dane Sauk and Columbia counties on August 1. The rule applies to plants and firms employing eight or more workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
A. A. Holly
War Manpower Commission
Dane
Sauk
Columbia Counties
Estate of Emily M. Kleeber hearing set in La Crosse
In the matter of the estate of Emily M. Kleeber deceased a court session will be held Tuesday the 25th in La Crosse County to examine and allow final account and debts and to assign residue to rightful heirs and determine any inheritance tax. Executors Lillian B. Hendrickson and George P. Ruediger seek such relief with attorney George P. Ruediger. Dated June 28 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Oline Hagen
la Crosse
Melvin Knutson
Oline Hogan
State of
William S. Lemke
Marie C. Lemke
Washington
R. V. Ahlstrom
George P. Ruediger
Emily M. Kleeber
Lillian B. Hendrickson
City of
Eight McCoy Soldiers Become U S Citizens
Eight soldiers stationed at Camp McCoy were sworn in as U S citizens in a ceremony led by Judge Robert S. Cowie in circuit court. They passed citizenship tests earlier that day. Names listed include James Arthur Santone Ivan Lukin Willie Meyer Adolfo Hernandez Andres Rios Serano Joseph Vance Le Black Archie James Andrew O'Donnell and Joel Kleinerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp MceCoy
United States
Robert S. Cowie
James Arthur Santone
Ivan Lukin
John Luka Lukin
Willie Meyer
Adolfo Hernandez
Andres Rios Serano
Andrew
Joseph Vance le Black
Ledoux
Archie James Andrew O’donnell
Joel Kleinerman
Turner Named Acting Head of Waterways Division
Chicago announcement confirms Lawrence C. Turner as acting director of the inland waterways division of the Office of Defense Transportation effective Thursday. Turner succeeds Glenn E. Tavlor, with Tavlor moving to assist Chester C. Thompson at Federal Barge Lines. Turner joined the ODT waterways staff in 1942 as head of the research and permit section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lawrence C. Turner
Inland Waterways Division
Office of Defense Transportation
Col. J. Monroe Johnson
ODT
Turner
Glenn E. Tavelor
Federal Barge Lines
Chester C. Thompson
ODT Waterways
Morgenthau Slashes Sandwich Prices In Chicago
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau protested a 19 cent sandwich price at a Chicago lunch counter and reportedly got results. The counter began selling sandwiches for a dime. His Chicago trip supported the fifth war loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Chicago
The
Treasury
Roosevelt signs bill relieving servicemen from state taxes
President Roosevelt signed a bill relieving members of the armed forces from tax liability in states where they are temporarily assigned. The measure also states that absence from home state does not affect a service member's citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hospital Cars Built for Army by ACF Firm
Washington reports the War Department will add 100 unit type hospital cars built by the American Car and Foundry company. The cars go into service in September to handle anticipated invasion casualties in large numbers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
American Car and Foundry Company
United States
Crosley Sued for Divorce in Cincinnati
Marianne Wallingford Crosley filed for divorce from Powel Crosley Jr the Cincinnati Reds owner. The action, filed Wednesday, cites gross neglect of duty and asks restoration of her maiden name. the couple wed in Mount Vernon Indiana on January 9 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Powel Crosley, Jr
Cincinnati Reds
Marianne Wallingford Crosley
Mount Vernon
Ind
Oklahoma Woman Requests Police Uniform Buttons
J M Gentry Oklahoma state safety commissioner received a letter from Kalama zoo Michigan woman who plans a collection of buttons from law enforcement uniforms. She seeks buttons from an Oklahoma state patrol uniform and from a city police officer.
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Oklahoma City
J. M. Gentry
Kalamazoo, Mich
Oklahoma State Patrol
Gideons Distribute 7 Million New Testaments to Armed Forces
In Brockton Mass the Gideons announced at the Christian Businessmen annual meeting that they have distributed seven million New Testaments to service members since Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Bibles
Brockton
Mass
Gidens
Pearl Hare Bor
Also Mentioned on This Page
LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Thanes
la Crosse Tribune
Monroe
Jackson
Vernon
Trempeaieau
Crawford
Houston County
Minnesota
Telegraph Flowers
Florists Telegraph Delvery Association
Kienahs
Rivoli Theater
Sherman B. Long
West Salem
17Th
Main
Ae Vine St
Ben
French Island
Tiny Nie Club
Anderson Tire
Plymouth
Mra. F. G. Holtze
Dresbsch, Minn
South
Chrysler
Hudson
Nash
Pontiac
Adams
Interstate Finance
Corporation
Rivoli
C. H. Bloedorn
Br. Mgr
Cheney
Joe Ames
BE. L. Kioss
Furn
Tillman
Rowley
Tom
Pering
Eagon Call
I Teseemeennene Oe
Vyanzer Sanitarium
North Tech
Doerflinger
Hilton 'S
Jack’s
Goodyear
Essen
WMC
the &. Employment Service
Briggs & Stratton
Lacrosse Supply CO
South Sixth
Newburg
Mormon Coulee
Neshonoc Parma
Frank W. Breidel
R. 1
Caie
Inquire
Cass St
Gamble
Pearl
Ben Bautch
Arcadia
North 15Th St
Thomas Jones
Jaceson St. Belis
Casey's Car Sales
Jay
Trocadero 4 Nite Club
Johnson
Redfield
Roofing & Siding CO
W. H. Gugginbueh! Tel
Cheres Seay Segees Ment
Aed
Ste
Emeall
Scott-Burgess Fuel CO
Auto Service
City Iron and Auto Wrecking
Fifth Avenue South
Derry
Mgr
Jewel Tea Co. Inc
Onalaska, Wis
Mr. Feichert
North 6Th St
Badger
South 8Th
G. F Watefield
Leithold Piano CO
Harts Cash Register Service
Community Loan & Finance Co
Caledonia St
First Credit Co
Motors Acceptance Co
J. R. Nebel
Lax Auto
Kendall Om
Goodrich
Financial Service Co
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
Fifth Ave
Rawileigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Minnespolis
Minn
Service Department
North 6Th
Wright
Tribune
Manson Coal CO
Vine St
South Front 8
Hotel Stoddard
Bendis
Tim Severson
Kane St
St James St
Steves
Shoninger
Kimball
Friendly Dealings
Alf Moo- Dahl
Terry
Music Store
Terry’s
Hussman
George Holin
Tomah
Rib Lake
Ingaire
North Std
West la Crosse
Carl Longway
Sokolik’s
East End
South Side
Main St
Settle
Inquire Pettingill & Preisinger
Batavian Bank
Cass
Market Street
MR. Young
Montgomery Ward
Main Street
Hoeschler
St. James Street
Clinton Street
Larson
Columbia Bicycles
Anderson Tire & Battery Service
State Street
Pocahontas
Milwaukee
Solvay Coke
Coal Gateway
Illinois Coal
Gateway Lumber CO
Tllman
Bros
State Capitol
Bureau of Purchases
State OF Wisconsin Bureau of Purchases
FP. X. Ruger
Frank Milne
la Crosse Trust Company
City of la Crosse
Lucille M. Scherdin
Hubert V. Fuller
North 4Th Street
McCoy
U. S
Morgenthau Squawk
Crosley
John Law
America
Railroad Retirement Board
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