Sarasota Circus Fire Kills Dozens As Tent Burns
The Ringling Sarasota show suffered a massive blaze that destroyed the main tent, with about 6,000 spectators present. State police say two thirds of the dead were children and most adults were women. Gov. Baldwin and state resources aided the rescue. The fate of the circus remains uncertain, with plans to return to the road possible after authorities permit removal of equipment.
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State's Attorney’s Office
FBI
William Mortensen
Hal Oliver
Circus
Connecticut
Raymond E. Baldwin
Bun Baas
Pita Wellendas
Felix Adler
Adler
Cleveland
Sarasota
Fla
Herbert Duval
Roland Butler
Stars And Stripes Chief Relieved Of Command
The Stars and Stripes chief is removed amid clashes with higher officials over publication. The War Department ends the supplements allowing troops to read articles from national magazines with States. The move follows criticism from near the French National Committee and pro Gaullist GI letters.
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Stripes
United States
United
White
War Department
Stars and Stripes
Igest
Saturday Evening Post
Collier's
National Committee
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Army
Army News Service
Production Resumed At Racine Case Plant
Production at the J. L Case Co main plant in Racine Wisconsin returned to normal as about 800 union workers on the day shift came back after a brief stoppage. About 700 night workers who left Monday night are slated to return on the next shift. CIO UAW Local 180 officials vow to continue grievances talks with company over a new contract. the old contract expired April 28.
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Racine
Wis
J. L Case Co
Cio-Uaw
Federal Judge Sues LandRepossession Case in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin a federal judge Patrick T Stone is named in a suit over repossession of Beames County land seized by the government in 1943. The case centers on Franklin Land and Tim Company and other defendants contesting the condemnation proceedings.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick T. Stone
Franklin Land and Tim Company
Beames County
Happy Birthday Gertrede Gerke at 212 Central Avenue
Local birthday notice for Gertrede Gerke of Sparta Wisconsin celebrating another year at 212 Central Avenue. The brief item notes the occasion with a street address and resident name.
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Gertrede Gerke
Central Avenue
Sparta, Wie
State to auction record sawlogs and pulpwood
Wisconsin will hold a historic sale of sawlogs and pulpwood next week at Ladysmith Crandon under wartime rules. About four million board feet of sawlogs and 7 500 cords of pulpwood from state lands near Ladysmith and Crandon will be sold to raise funds for the state school fund.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Ith
Crandon
Fred R. Zimmerman
Ladysmn
State School Fund
State Land Commission
Zimmerman
John Smith
John E. Martin
Ladysmith
Wisconsin Mills
Loyd Districts Say In School Closing
Loyal Wisconsin suggests local and county officials should be consulted in any consolidation of schools and elimination of districts. Delbert J. Kenny, seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, urged that decisions not be left solely to Madison authorities but consider local voices for pedagogy and economy.
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Loyal
Wis
Delbert J. Kenny
West Bend
Madison
Kenny
U S Confirms Japanese Use of Poison Gas at Hengyang
A Chinese army officer said Captain Thompson of American chemical warfare intelligence substantiated charges that Japan used mustard gas against Hengyang defenders. Thompson has examined victims and a detailed report is awaited for transmission to the United States and Britain.
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Chungking
Ph Thompson
Hengyang
Thompson
Split In U S Group At Monetary Session Delays Quota Action
Differences within the American delegation to the United Nations monetary conference delay consensus on an $8 billion currency stabilization fund. Russia and other war devastated nations seek favorable terms, with Moscow pushing for a larger quota and less gold backing. Officials say the split is not a threat, but delays could invite more special demands.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
United Nations
Russia
United States
Asiatic Theater Next For Maj. Bong
Milwaukee learns Maj. Richard I. Bong 23 of Poplar Wis an ace with 27 confirmed Jap planes will be sent to the Asiatic theater in August. He is in a tight military schedule and will begin a fixed gunnery course at Matagorda Texas Friday lasting until August 8 before possibly a few days home for the 5th Air Force.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Common Council
Richard I. Bong
Poplar
Wis
Army
Maj. Bong
Robert R. Reese
Army Air Force Public Relations Bureau
Washington
Bong
Asiatic Theater
Reese
Matagorda
Tex
5Th Air Force
First Annual Institute of Professional Relations Opens
More than 400 teachers administrators and students gathered at La Crosse State Teachers College for the inaugural Institute of Professional Relations. Speakers discussed Education Today and the role of teachers with the community and professional organizations.
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Institute of Professional Relations
la Crosse State Teachers College
Rexford S. Mitchell
R. S. Ihlenfeldt
Wisconsin State Department of Education
Urge Civilian Goods Production Amid War Switch
WPB labor vice-chairs Keenan and Golden urge immediate civilian goods manufacturing where men and materials are available. They warn munitions cutbacks cause unemployment and oppose Nelson’s plan to reconvert industry and ease civilian aluminum bans, citing risk to national hiring controls and military programs.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Army
Navy
Nelson
Joseph D. Keenan
Clinton S. Golden
AFL
CIO
Train Wreck Claims Soldiers in Kentucky Tennessee Area
One dead and several rescued after a train wreck on the Kentucky Tennessee line. Fireman J W Tummins of Etowah died hours after being freed from wreckage. Army officials and Red Cross supplied aid as doctors and ambulances rushed to the scene.
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Warsaw-Riga
Baltic States
Jellico Hospital
J. W. Tummins
Etowah
Kilburn Brown
Army
Jellico
la Follette
Tenn
Red Cross
Willard Yarbrough
Knoxville Journal
Yarbrough
John C. Rollins
Wallace Lewis
Canton
Ohio
Cumberland Mountain
Kentucky-Tennessee Line
Clinton
Express
Alley
Wey
Real Estate Transfers and Local Incidents in La Crosse
In La Crosse, Robert R. Tichenor and wife transfer property in Campbell to Ervin J. Baudhum and wife. Exchange State Bank transfers property on Wood Street between Moore and Hayes to Lawrence A. Evenson and wife. A grass fire occurs at 4:25 p.m. near North 4th and Badger streets. John Luke of Sparta pleads innocent to an intent to commit a charge involving a 12-year-old girl. he waives a hearing and is bound over to county court, while serving a six-month hard labor term imposed in April for improper liberties with a minor. He is a mechanic farmed out by Sheriff Bert O. Johnson.
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la Crosse
Robert R. Tichenor
Ervin J. Baudhum
Campbell
Exchange State Bank
Lawrence A. Evenson
Wood Street
Moore and
Hayes Streets
John Luke
Sparta
H. L. Beckman
Luke
O. W. Sprecher
Bert O. Johnson
La Crosse Man Pleads Not Guilty to Drunken Driving
Elmer Engebretson aged 69 of 1335 Madison street pleaded not guilty in police court to drunken driving. His trial was scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday with no bond. The arrest followed a collision at Madison street and West avenue south involving Francis Grenisen of 503 West avenue south, causing $15 damage to Grenisen’s car.
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la Crosse
Elmer Engebretson
Madison Street
Engebretson
West Avenue South
Francis Grenisen
Grenisen
Town records list minor offenses and pleas in La Crosse and Shelby
George W. Dyer paid 10 dollars in Shelby for driving without a license on June 24. Billie Grafft was fined five dollars for driving without any license on July 6 in La Crosse. Mary Jane Becker forfeited a five dollar cash bond for failing to appear on July 6 in Shelby township. Oscar B. Larson brought a complaint against Clifford Abbott for assault and battery on July 3 in La Crosse. Abbott pleaded guilty and faces 25 dollar fine or 10 days in jail. Lillian Arnold pleaded not guilty on July 6 in La Crosse to vagrancy. a 250 dollar bond was not posted. trial set for July 11.
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la Crosse
George W. Dyer
Grove Street
Shelby
Billie Grafft
Adams Street
Mary Jane Becker
South 11Th Street
State Street
Shelby Township
Oscar B. Larson
Clifford Abbott
Avon Street
Lillian Arnold
Rose Street
R. V. Ahistrom
Nazi air force on eastern front reports high obsolescence
More than 20 percent of aircraft deployed on the eastern front are now described as obsolete. Analysts note wear and upgrading needs amid ongoing combat operations and shifting tactics by Allied and Soviet forces.
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Eastern Front
Mrs. John Serres Obituary
Mrs. John Serres, 62, of 113 North 16th Street, died suddenly at home Friday morning. Born July 21, she is survived by husband, two sons Ray of La Crosse and Pfc. Arthur of Camp Crowder, Mo., and two brothers Wenzel C. and Charles of La Crosse. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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John Serres
North 16Th Street
Normandy Front Holds Caen Amid New American Drive
Allied forces press a new push toward St Jean de Caye eight miles north of St Lo as heavy bombardment continues. British reports note Rommel’s escape bridges at Caen nearly wiped out, while Canadian front lines at Carpiquet endure intense shellfire. Rommel aims to seal Normandy beachhead, Montgomery poised for a major armored engagement.
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Caen
Orne
Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
St. Jean de Caye
St. Lo
Vire
Cherbourg
U. S. 1St Army
Omar N. Bradley
la Haye du Puits
Normandy
Berlin
Supreme Command
France
Rommel
Ross Munro
Carpiquet
Munro
Erwin Rommel
Anzio
Bernard L. Montgomery
Europe
Anzac Day Observed in Walton-on-Thames England
Anzac Day was observed this year at Walton-on-Thames England noting that 27 000 New Zealanders were in hospital during the last war.
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Walton-on-Thames
England
Local Aviator Declared Dead in WWII Service
Lieut. Thomas John Simones was declared dead after a presumptive finding of death by the war department. His family, including his mother Mrs Rose Simones of 110 North Ninth Street, was notified. Simones served as a Flying Fortress pilot, disappeared last spring, declared missing in action July 3 1943, with 18 heavy bombers lost that day in northwest Germany. Requiem Mass to be offered at St Marys Church. Simones trained at Randolph Field Fort Worth San Angelo Lake Charles Sebring Boise Wendover Sioux City and Mitchell Field, promoted to first lieutenant before going to England in spring 1943.
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Thomas John Simones
Rose Simones
North Ninth Street
War Department
Simones
Robert B. Condon
St. Mary’s Catholic
States
Associated Press
Germany
la Crosse
Army Air Corps
Randolph Field
Fort Worth
San Angelo
Tey
Lake Charles
Louisiana Field
Sebring
Fla
Boise
Ida
Wendover
Utah
Sioux City
Mitchell Field
England
Shrine Donates 50000 to Service Centers at Convention
The 70th annual Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine convention voted to donate to the Masonic Service Association for entertainment of service men and women. The order approved establishing the 16th Shrine hospital in Mexico City. Current Shriner hospitals for crippled children number 15 in the United States and Canada. Officers were installed at the closing session.
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Milwaukee
Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Masonic Service Association
Shriners
W. Freeland Kendrick
Philadelphia
Ore Der’s
Mexico City
United States
Canada
Average Wheat Loan Rate to Rise in 1944
The War Food Administration plans a late Friday announcement raising the national average loan rate on wheat about seven cents to roughly 1.35 dollars per bushel for the 1944 crop. The rate climbs from 85 to 90 percent of parity, about 1.50 dollars per bushel.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Wallace to Speak in Seattle on Siberia Trip Impressions
Vice President Wallace will speak Sunday night in Seattle likely sharing insights from his Siberia and China trip. The talk under the Institute of Pacific Relations will be broadcast by NBC at 5 30 p m CWT.
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Washington
Wallace
Seattle
Siberia
China
The
Institute of Pacific Relations
NBC
Judges Bar Reduces Fat Horses at Woodbridge Show
Judges at a Woodbridge England horse show warned entrants that any horse appearing overfed would be disqualified. All entrants presented lean healthy animals and no disqualifications occurred.
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Woodbridge
England
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Wisconsin Journal of Education
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