Wisconsin deer season plan favors fork horn buck rule
Madison Wis The Wisconsin Conservation Commission proposes a 1944 buck deer season with forkhorn bucks in 33 northern counties and an open season on any deer in seven western and southern counties amid protests of past slaughter. Speaker Aldo Leopold warns against delaying action without authorization.
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Madison
Wis
Grimmer
Aldo Leopold
Schneiders
Wausau
Conservation Congress Council
North
Congress
Adams
Ashland
Barron
Bayfield
Burnett
Chip— Clark
Columbia
Douglas
Claire
Florence
Forest
Iron
Jackson
Juneau
Langlade
Lincoln
Marathon
Marinette
Monroe
Monrose
Oconto
Oneida
Polk
Portage
Ee St. A Souk
Sawyer
Wano
Taylor
Washburn
Wood
Buffalo
Dane
Grant
Iowa
la Crosse
Richland
China Maintains Large Armed Force in Claimed Occupied Areas
China fields about five million troops including 800000 guerrillas and 600000 regulars in territories it regards as enemy occupied. The forces are described as operating across disputed zones with substantial partisan and conventional components.
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China
Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Tonight and Friday
The forecast shows partly to mostly cloudy skies across Wisconsin and Minnesota with developing thundershowers in the northern areas. Cooler conditions follow in the west and northern portions on Friday. Iowa trends toward partly cloudy skies with showers in the north east and cooler conditions in the west and central areas tonight and Friday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Perons
River Forecast Hastings to Genoa Mississippi Falling
River forecast shows continuing decline from Hastings to Genoa with average daily drops up to 0.2 feet at most stations. Tailwater gates will cause more pronounced falls due to gate operations. All tributaries are expected to fall slowly in coming days.
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Hastings
Genoa
Mississippi
Westby Man Joseph Hovde Dies at 48
Joseph B. Hovde 48 died suddenly at the Wood Veteran’s hospital. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. from his home and Westby Coon Prairie church with burial in Coon Prairie cemetery. Survived by wife Myrtle, two daughters Eunice and Muriel, and many relatives.54
Funeral services for Mrs Bernt Galstad 70
Funeral services for Mrs Bernt Galstad 70 will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m in Westby Coon Prairie church with Rev J O Holum officiating Burial will be in Coon Prairie cemetery She was born April 16 1874 near Newry and lived in Westby since marriage Survivors include children George St Paul Helga Har ry Hole Blaine Army camp View Nordahl Olga Linda Otis Neva Bernice two sisters a brother and 14 grandchildren
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Westby
Wis
Bernt Galstad
Westby Coon Prairie Church
J. O. Holum
Coon Prairie
Hilda Galstad
Gulick
Lena Iverson
Newry
Galstad
George
St. Paul
Helga
Harry Hole
Blaine
View
Texas
Nordahl
Olga
Arnold Lunde
Milwaukee
Linda
Chester Miller
Otis
Hawaiian Islands
Obituary: John E. Orum dies aged 89 in Westby Wisconsin
Fu services for John E. Orum 89 will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m at his daughter Mrs Orville Lunde home and at 2 p m at North Coon Prairie church with Rev N R Hjermstad officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Orum born Jan 6 1855 near Westby lived in Skogdalen most of life. Married Elise Tomten in 1879 she died 1936. Survived by the listed relatives.
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Westby
Wis
John E. Orum
Orville Lunde
North Coon Prairie Church
N. R. Hjermstad
Skogdalen
Elise Tomten
Ration Guide Covers Indefinite Validity For Several Stamp Books
The guide lists indefinitely valid red stamps for meats fats and processed foods, blue stamps for processed foods, sugar stamp validity and home canning extension, airplane shoe stamps, and gasoline coupons with updated period dates. It includes price ceilings for fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota for July 6 to 12, with unit prices for various items such as apricots bananas oranges and onions.
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Associated Press
la Crosse
Wis
Winona
Minn
Auto crash victim dies in Milwaukee hospital
Mrs. Benjamin Shlimo vitz aged about 40 died in a Milwaukee hospital Thursday from injuries after a Sunday crash on Highway 27 south of Black River Falls. She leaves a husband two children Robert and Joan three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Natenshon home La Crosse Rabbi Dershowitz officiating burial in La Crosse Jewish cemetery.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Benjamin Shlimovitz
Milwaukee
Highway 27
Shlimovitz
Monroe County
Robert
Joan
Anna Natenshon
Mary Lawrence
Sarah Kracower
A. L. Natenshon
Alex Natenshon
Lawrence Natenshon
Natenshon
South Eighth Street
la Crosse
Milton A. Dershowitz
la Crosse Jewish Cemetery
Ford Goes Off Road Near Ridge in Wisconsin Incident
Traffic Officer H F Theurer reports an accident on Pine Creek ridge in Dodge. Mrs Orvil Grotjahn driving a Ford V-8 up the incline lost braking control near a hairpin, went through a guardrail, and plunged down a 25 foot embankment. Her mother Mrs Ole Knudson and Raymond Knutson 11 received injuries. all were taken to Winona hospital. Owl Motor of Winona towed the car from the scene.
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Whitehall
Wis
H. F. Theurer
Arcadia
Pine Creek
Dodge
Orvil Grotjahn
Hoff Street
Winona
Grotjahn
Ole Knudson
Raymond Knutson
Owl Motor Company
Judge Removes Laughlin from Sedition Trial
Chief Justice Eicher ousted defense attorney James J. Laughlin from the mass sedition conspiracy trial in Washington. Latimer and Buckley were appointed to represent Laughlin’s two remaining clients while Noble resisted the change.
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Washington
Eicher
District of Columbia Federal Court
James J. Laughlin
Laughlin
Robert Noble
J. Austin Latimer
Noble
M. Edward Buckley
Ernest F. Elmhurst
Edward James Smythe
Lulu the Tunisian Hen Wins Troop Laurels
A letter from Auckland reveals Lulu, a Tunisian hen with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, survived the Mediterranean crossing and battles in Africa and Italy. She laid eggs for her unit and traveled about 5000 miles with the troops, earning praise for egg production and travel endurance.
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Lulu
New Zealand
Africa
Italy
Auckland
N. Z
Honey Bend Community in Illinois
Honey Bend is identified as a named community in Illinois. The note confirms the location as a distinct locale within the state.
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Honey Bend
Illinois
Dewey Attends Negroes' Party Draws Johnston Fire
Gov. Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina assailed Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for attending a “Negro drinking party” as pictured in Life magazine. Johnston urged continued Democratic support, noting Roosevelt’s absence from such depictions. Dewey offered no comment. Life claimed two photos show Dewey with several African American editors and publishers at the New York Roosevelt Hotel’s cocktail event.
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Anderson
S. C
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Johnston
Life Magazine
Roosevelt
New York
Albany
N. Y
Ellison D
Cotton
Robert Durr
Birmingham Weekly
Dr. C. B. Powell
Amsterdam News
John Langstacke
Chicago Defender
Life
Eustace Gay
Philadelphia Tribune
William Gibson
Baltimore
McCormack Expected to Lead Demo Platform Drafting
House Majority Leader McCormack of Massachusetts is expected to head the Democratic resolutions subcommittee drafting the party platform. If chosen, he would be in line to chair the full resolutions committee at the convention opening July 19 in Chicago.
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Washington
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Democratic National Committee
Full Resolutions
Chicago
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Wagner
Bretton Woods
Dr C A Silverman Opens La Crosse Farm Office
Dr C A Silverman starts his veterinary practice at the R E McKenzie horse farm six miles east of La Crosse on highway. He recently left the army after more than a year of service, trained at Colorado State Veterinary College, and studied under Dr J Farquharson, president of the American Veterinary Association. He is joined by his wife and eight month old twin sons Michael and Stephen.
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C. A. Silverman
la Crosse
R. E. McKenzie
Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado State Veterinary College
J. Farquharson
Farquharson
American Veterinary Association
Silverman
Michael
Stephen
Buenos Aires Veal Sale Sets Daily Records
Buenos Aires held a veal sale at controlled prices in one day 198 public stalls sold 154000 pounds 44000 above a normal day.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Non-Existent Rifles Bullets Frenzy Exposed by State Dept
The state department exposed a three year scheme by unnamed American promoters to sell imaginary U S Army rifles and a billion rounds of ammo to Allied nations. The scheme, once fueled by commissions, raised rifle prices from 12 50 to 70 50 per gun, with one billion cartridges added to entice buyers.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Department of State
James M. Ludlow
Department
Ludlow
State
Justice Departments
Europe
War Department
Britain
America
Mediterranean Area Losses Heaviest For U.S. Army
The War Department reports the Mediterranean theater has the highest U.S. Army casualties through May 31 with 80,886 killed wounded or captured. Overall theater casualties reach 179,923 through June 13, and total Army casualties across all theaters amount to 173,572 through May 31.
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Washington
Mediterranean
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Readstown Man Reported Killed In Italy
Adra J. Buchholtz, 27, previously reported missing in Italy on February 8, was reported killed in action on that date. He served with a tank unit after enlisting April 20, 1942, and going overseas January 1943. He leaves a wife Genevieve, daughter Simone, and his parents in La Crosse with siblings serving in the navy and at Fort Custer.
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Readstown
Wis
Adra J. Buchholtz
Italy
Genevieve Buchholtz
Navy
Pacific Area
Wilford
Fort Custer
Mich
Masonite President Dies At 49 In Minnesota
Ben Alexander 49, president of Masonite Corp and Chicago lumberman, died after surgery in Rochester Minnesota. Former Wausau resident, he ran Egger Be Ranch in Kirkland Arizona. Survivors include wife Josephine three sons Foster William Thomas daughter Sarah brother J S Alexander and sister Ruth. Body to be moved to Wausau for burial.
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Wausau
Wis
Ben Alexander
Masonite Corration
Chicago
Hester, Minn
Alexander
Kirkland
Ariz
Egger Be Ranch Company
Rochester
J. S. Alexander
Walter Alexander
Wisconsin
Josephine
Foster
William
Thomas
Sarah
Ruth
Carroll College president receives honorary degree at Lawrence
Ger rit T. Vander Lugt president of Carroll college was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by Lawrence college during matriculation day exercises opening the new semester. Vander Lugt gave the matriculation address as the present term runs until Oct. 26 with commencement on Oct. 29. Russian motion pictures grow in popularity in Australia.
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Appleton, Wis
Gerrit T. Vander Lugt
Carroll College
Lawrence College
Vander Lugt
Obituaries for Valenzia Cina and Robert Volk
Funeral services are set for Valenzia Cina 60 of 937 Division Street who died Tuesday night with services at her home and St Charles church Genoa and burial in Genoa cemetery. A second notice for Robert Volk 16 La Crescent drowned in the Mississippi lists services at Church of the Crucifixion La Crosse and burial in La Crosse Catholic cemetery with rosary at his home. he is survived by parents five brothers and six sisters with Floyd Walter and John in the service, the first in Italy.
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Alice
Rev
John Murphy
Valenzia Cina
Division Street
St. Charles Church
Genoa
Duffy
Robert Volk
la Crescent
Mississippi River
P. Hodapp
la Crosse Catholic Cemetery
Rosary
Walter Volk
Floyd
Walter
John
Italy
Death Notice for Charles Durrer Former La Crosse Resident
Word has been received of the death of Charles Durrer formerly of La Crosse in El Paso Texas on July 3. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in El Paso with burial there. He is survived by one daughter Corporal Shirley O Durrer in the Marines at Santa Ana California and one son Private Donald in England. His wife Pearl Jones of La Crosse died July 15 1931. A son and daughter also preceded him in death.
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Charles Durrer
la Crosse
el Paso
Tex
Corp
Shirley O. Durrer
Marines
Santa Ana
Calif
Pvt
Donald
England
Pearl Jones
Warplane Aces Named From Eighth Air Force
Lieut. George Bostwick of Wausau Wisconsin credited with downing three enemy planes on July 4 among eight air force fighters reporting destruction of enemy planes today.
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London
8Th
Airforce
George Bostwick
Wausau
Wis
Liberation near Chiang promises China’s near victory
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek told patriots in occupied areas that liberation is close at hand in a eve of the eighth year of war message. He said victory for the United Nations is certain and Europe’s war would soon end. In Washington Secretary Hull pledged support and Roosevelt sent a personal message honoring the Chinese spirit.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chiang
United Nations
Europe
Washington
Hull
Japan
Roosevelt
Justice Court Daily Records in Sparta and La Crosse
Sparta fines total for drunken driving and reckless driving. La Crosse vagrancy and license charges. multiple defendants, bond forfeitures, suspensions, and probation. sentences include jail, fines, and license revocations across several towns and addresses.
La Crosse Property Transfers and Fire Incident
La Crosse transfers list several property conveyances including Josephine Kendhammer to Alta Watson on Kane Street, Lilian Kneiff to Harry J Olson on Ith and State, Agnes Stoll to Joseph W Wittinger on Fourth Street, Frederick Cavenee to Pete Cotton in Onalaska, and Blanche Bolterman to Clarence Olson on Onalaska. A fire at FIRES La Crosse on July 6 at 8:25 am damaged water mains with No 5 hose directed to Gundersen clinic.
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la Crosse
Gundersen Clinic
Chicago hog and cattle market report shows mixed gains
Hogs at Chicago sale totaled about 25 000 with top hogs at 13 80 for 200 220 lb blocks and several weight classes trading between 10 90 and 13 50. Cattle and calves strengthen with fed steers and yearlings up to 25 cents. stock steers and fed cattle show broad gains. feeders around 13 50 for 300 lb. heifers steady. Sheep steady for spring lambs and ewes with lambs quoted 14 50 to 15 and older stock around 12 25 to 6.0 for ewes.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Livestock Prices and Chicago Butter Eggs Market Summary
Milwaukee hogs 180 to 300 lbs mostly steady to $13.65 for 180-270 lbs and $12.25-$12.60 for 280-300 lbs, sows $10.90-$11.25, boars $5-$6. cattle weak to 25 cents lower with steers 16.25-16.75, yearlings 14-16, cows 8.25-12.50. calves 16 steady, vealers 13-15. Chicago butter firm, eggs 15,550 cases firm, USDA specials 40-41, WFA live poultry firm with f.o.b. prices steady.
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Sears
Winona
Mine
Bologna
Milwaukee
Chicago
WFA
Potatoes Market Report Shows Mixed U S Shipments and Prices
Chicago market notes 145 cars on track and 289 total U S shipments with supplies moderate and demand good. California Long Whites U S No 1 priced 3 65 75 with commercials 5 40 65. Arizona Bliss and Arkansas Bliss Triumphs quoted around 4 95 and 3 75 85. Kansas Cobblers in generally good quality around 3 00.
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Chicago
U.S
California
U. S
Arizona Bliss
Arkansas Bliss
Kansas
Chicago cash grain market report with mixed wheat and oat quotes
The Chicago cash grain page lists Wheat prices by grade with No 1 at 1.58 to 1.59, No 2 near 1.58, and dark, mixed and other varieties around 1.55 to 1.59. Barley shows malting and feed ranges. Futures show July through May opens, highs, lows, and closes for Wheat, Oats, Ry, and other grains with fluctuating values.
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Chicago
Mondovi Man Seized on Draft Evasion Charge
Milton F. Morrison, 38, of Mondovi, was arrested for failure to report for selective service induction. He was released on $1,500 bail and will be removed to Kansas City, Missouri, where he is registered. Morrison was taken into custody in Eau Claire, announced by the U. S. marshal's office.
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Madison
Wis
Milton F. Morrison
Mondovi
Kansas City
U. S. Marshal’s Office
Morrison
Eau Claire
Mosquito Bite Mistaken for Rabies Fears At City Hospital
In Salt Lake City a 4 year old girl and her parents seek care after suspected dog bite reports but the nurse learns the swelling on the child's wrist is from a mosquito bite. Medical staff continue to treat bite victims amid rabies outbreak concerns.
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Salt Lake City
Elta Soret
Hearing Set on Final Settlement for Fred Wehrer Estate
Wisconsin State La Crosse County Court schedules a hearing on July 18 1944 at 10 am to review the final account of Anna Wehrer administratrix for the estate of Fred Wehrer of La Crosse. The court will consider payment of debts and the residue of the estate and determine any inheritance tax due.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Fred Wehrer
la Crosse
Anna Wehrer
Pred Wehrer
R. V. Ahlstrom
George P. Ruediger
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Oil City
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Joseph B. Hovde
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Myrtle Brendum
Mechanic's School
Camp Zachary Taylor
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Hovde
American Legion
Eunice
Wallace Johnson
St. Cloud
Muriel
Cyrus
Los Angeles
Martinus
Lisa
Theo
Bakkum
Josie
Martin § Stefferud
Edward
Coon Valley
Anna
Gina Tomten
Jore Ridge
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Shaaron Stellpflug
Mrs. Bernt Galstad
Ration Guide
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Copeland Avenue
Aaron Sanford
Ray Hambleton
Edward Bean
Stoddard
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Chicago Grain Table
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