De Gaulle Sees 1944 as France’s Year of Resolve
Gen Charles de Gaulle spoke in Washington declaring that 1944 would not pass until the last German in France is eliminated. He urged unity and self effort to rebuild France, praised Allied progress, and promised that French armies would return soon. The visit aimed to improve French American relations and yield a working agreement with the U.S. government.
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Washington
de Gaulle
France
Frince
To x de Gaulle
United States
Roosevelt
Casablanca
State Hall
White House
Arlington National
America
Gaulle
Hull
Charles de Gaulle
London
Our Men in Service From La Crosse Area
An item list details local men in the U S Army Marines and Coast Guard including Edward A Schwerin and Sgt Noggle with overseas service in Australia New Guinea and England. It notes twenty nine La Crosse recruits at Great Lakes naval training station and names many residents granted leaves or with new APO addresses and postings.
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U. S
Marines
Coast Guard
la Crosse
Foreign Service
Edward A. Schwerin
Australia
Great Lakes
Shoemaker
Calif
New Guinea
Central High School
APO
T. Set
Willis Noggle
Helen Pat
Kane Street
Neches
Austin
Tex
Noggle
England
Naval Training Station
Naval Service
Donald B. Treangen
Johnson Street
Henry F. Blank
Avon Street
Donald B. Dunham
William R. Wolfe
Ferry Street
Edward J. Lemb
Cameron Avenue
John C. Schubert
King Street
Donald E. Scheitzach
Farwell
Raymond C. Ruegg
South Eighth Street
William A. Ritter
South 20Th Street
Melvin R. Remen
Powell Street
Elbert G. Otto
South Seventh Street
Donald L. Medinger
Green Bay Street
Roland K. _.Luehne
Rose Street
Eug@le T. Lind
North Sixth Street
Donald J. Lesky
Caledonia Street
George R. Konop
West Avenue
Richard L. Johnston
Adams Street
Albert C. Johnson
Carroll G. Hoff
Division Street
Lester P. Grimm
Monitor Street
Russell L. Ferris
William G. Breuer
Farnam Street
Donald G. Blank
Maple Street
Glenn W.eea
North 24Th Street
George Bedessem
State Street
Witless L. Jones
North Seventh Street
Douglas A. Arnson
South Fifth
Walter R. Conner, Jr
Donald L. Merfeld
Norbert B. Landmeyer
Hatic
Fleet
San Francisco
Benee
E. J. Newlin
Nts
Norfolk
J. Newlin
Pic
Edward of
Jungen
Co. C
ITB
IRTC
Camp Joseph Robinson
Ark
Wendell W. Wood
Med
Qm. Bn
Camp Butner
N. C
Ernest Albert Nelson
Gulfport
Miss
Nelson
Ill
USNTC
Iss
Robert J. Voigt
Edward F. Voigt
Voigt
Cass Street
Quartermaster
New York
Roger W. Hickel
Dwight H. Mosher
Harold Karp
Vine Street
Earp
Market Street
John L. Tracey
Tracey
Navy
Mare Island
Submarine Service
Philippines
China
Hampton Institute
G. Heileman Brewing Company
Chilean G Man Warns Of Postwar Espionage
In Santiago the head of Department 50 warns democracies to beware postwar espionage as Nazi networks may reemerge. The Chilean anti espionage unit helped expose rings, influenced public sentiment against neutrality, and aided Chile’s break with the Axis. The agency earned its name from its first telephone extension.
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Santiago
Chile
Department 50
Sec Peed
Alonile
Luning
Havana
Cuba
Axis
Investigation Department
Extra Copies Of Book At Chamber
Hugh G. Corbett secretary of the La Crosse Chamber announces extra copies of the booklet Facts and Tips for Service Men and Women by Dallas Johnson. The guide offers advice on pay and allowances banking insurance wills and related legal matters for service members and their families.
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Dallas Johnson
Hugh G. Corbett
The
la Crosse
China fair fascinates visitors in Chungking exhibit
The national resources commission extended an industrial and mineral products show in Chungking China due to high interest. More than 10 000 exhibits were prepared by over 100 firms displaying geological models factories finished products and photography and charts.
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China
Chungking
National Resources Commission
Miner Found Preserved After Six Months Under Earthquake
The body of Manuel Medina, a miner missing six months, was recovered in perfect preservation after an earthquake collapsed his gallery. His parents were allowed to search and found the body floating in a pool. Doctors say the water possesses embalming qualities.
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Manuel Medina
Australians Claim Black Market Whiskey Sprays Flies
A regional report notes Australians praising illicit whiskey as an effective fly repellent. Officials caution against using unregulated alcohol for pest control and warn of potential health risks.
Yank Airmen Make 7000 Mile Shuttle To Europe
American bombers and fighters completed history's first 7000 mile shuttle tour of enemy Europe yesterday with stops in Russia and Italy after taking off from England on June 21. Lieut. Frank Petroil of Cicero Illinois, a Russian speaker and son of immigrant parents, describes his experiences in Russia. He had been a music student at Depaul University in Chicago before the war.
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Europe
Russia
Italy
England
Frank Petroil
Cicero
Ill
Czechoslovakia
Frank J. Petroil
Depaul University
Chicago
Boogie Woogie in a Russian Village
Lieutenant Frank Petrdl recalls a visit to a destroyed Russian town with Lieut. Tomes, meeting smiling locals, playing piano for Russian girls, sharing jitterbug and jokes, trying kapusta, and toasting Stalin and Roosevelt at a pilot club while observing young soldiers and Moscow hospitality.
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Frank Petrdil
Associated Press
Flying Fortress’ Base
Tomes
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nina
Tom
Stormovik
Stalin
Roosevelt
England
Fire May Hold Up Settling Of Large Ringling Estate
Florida officials warned that the Hartford fire at Ringling Brothers may delay final settlement of John Ringling’s 20 million estate. Florida would receive the museum in Sarasota and other assets to support it, with 30 percent of circus stock valued for debt payments. State officials in New York discuss compromises on major claims.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Ringling
Florida
John and Mabel Ringling
Sarasota
Secretary of State
R. A. Gray
Stafford Caldwell
New York
Tail Grab News: Man Fights Four Foot Shark At New Zealand Beach
Bathers fled as a four foot shark appeared at Chape Beach in New Zealand. R S Whittaker grabbed the shark by the tail and dragged it ashore, ignoring fear. A separate line notes the Isle of Man raised military service age to 45.
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Chape Beach
New Zealand
R. S. Whittaker
Whittaker
Isle of Man
Tri State Deaths in Sparta and Ettrick Wisconsin
Mrs. Augusta Bornitz, 75, died at home in Little Falls. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 p m at Plummer Funeral Home Sparta then Princeville church with burial in Princeville cemetery. Thorbjorn T Severson, 79, died Thursday at Whitehall hospital. Survivors include son Sanford. Funeral services Saturday at Runnestrand Funeral Home at 1 p m and North Beaver Creek church at 1 30 p m with burial in church cemetery.
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Sparta
Wis
Augusta Bornitz
Hore
Little Falls
Plummer
Princeville Church
Arthur Berg
Princeville Cemetery
Thorbjorn T. Severson
North Beaver Creek
T. E. Sweger
U S Aims to Repatriate Sick Wounded POWs From Japan
Senator Thomas reports talks with Tokyo through Switzerland on repatriation of sick and wounded U S prisoners. Japan has refused repatriation of military POWs and non military workers on Guam and Wake. Secretary Hull notes 19 919 American POWs held by Japan on May 25 and 5 543 civilians on May 23 per Swiss Red Cross figures.
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Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Thomas
Utah
Guam
Wake
Senate Foreign Relations
Hull
International Red Cross
Illness prompts wife of Pvt Dosch aid trip
Soldiers Grove Wisconsin special telegram reports Pvt Robert Dosch of Sioux Falls South Dakota says his wife has fallen seriously ill. Mrs Carroll Dosch leaves immediately to join him for support and care.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
Carroll Dosch
Pvt
Robert Dosch
Sioux Falls
S. D
New Pin Worm Treatment Promises Relief
Wartime living conditions may spread Pin Worms and affect one third of those examined. A new drug centran violet forms the core of P W tablets from Dr D Jayne & Son, touted as a highly effective remedy to destroy pin worms and relieve symptoms such as rectal itching and upset stomach.
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son
America
Gundersen Reappointed Leader Of State Health Board
Dr. Gunnar Gundersen of La Crosse is reelected president and Dr. Ira F. Thompson of Racine is reelected vice president of the state board of health for terms to June 30, 1945. The board also reappoints, to three year terms, Willmer G. Schmidt Milwaukee to funeral directing and embalming examiners, Miss Grace Knight Madison to nursing education, and Miss Ruth Gillan Milwaukee to nursing education. Dolores Fox Madison named tuberculosis bus coordinator.
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Madison
Wis
Gunnar Gundersen
la Crosse
State Board of Health
Ira F. Thompson
Racine
Toy
Willmer G. Schmidt
Milwaukee
Grace Knight
Ruth Gillan
R. N
Dolores Fox
Wisconsin men receive naval reserve commissions
The office of naval officer procurement announced Wisconsin men awarded commissions in the U S naval reserve. Ensign Forest W Rodd Rhinelander Ens Charles A Mittelstadt Whitehall Ens Gerald E Ryken Beloit Lieut jg Clement J Crowley Lancaster.
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Milwaukee
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Wisconsin
U.S. Naval Reserve
Ensign Forest W. Rodd
Rhinelander
Ens
Charles A. Mittelstadt
Whitehall
Gerald E. Ryken
Beloit
Clement J. Crowley
Lancaster
Blind Woman Opens Eye Of War Plant Employes
Syracuse report describes Mrs. Lillain H. Skutt a blind operator who runs an around the clock awakening service for war workers using Braille schedules. She aids workers without alarm clocks and notes the two lower pockets of the army uniform hold nine grenades each.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Lillain H. Skutt
Attack on Japanese boat kills clergy near New Guinea
A strafing attack off New Guinea killed 1 bishop and 62 Catholic priests brothers and nuns from the Society of the Divine Word and Sisters Servants of the Holy Ghost aboard a transport boat. Survivors later reached Brisbane after malaria dysentery and other hardships.
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Chicago
New Guinea
Anthony May
the Society of the Divine Word
Techny
Father May
Francis Wolf
S.V.D
Sisters Servants of the Holy Ghost
United States
MacArthur
Hollandia
Brisbane
Australia
Aristotle's Belief Taught Brain as a Blood Cooling Sponge
The article describes Aristotle as a profound ancient thinker and argues he taught the brain acted like a sponge to keep the blood cool, reflecting his educational stature and ideas.
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Aristotle
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