Allied push on Caen fronts in Normandy battle
Allied forces moved to secure the Caen plain southeast of the Orne as American units held a reverse position while British and Canadian troops attacked Caen. Weather remained poor but air support and Typhoons aided the infantry as British warships shelled German positions along the coast.
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Caen
Orne
Bradley
Normandy
Cavigny
St. Jean
le Desert
Cherbourg
Supreme Command
Blend
la Haye
De Gaulle Discusses France and Future Capital Location
De Gaulle outlines plans for liberated French territories and potential capital moves. He notes administrative needs with the United States Britain and the French National Committee and says the timing depends on military progress. He denies any intent by the U S to seize French territory.
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United States
Britain
de Gaulle
France
Algiers
Paris
French Committee of National Liberation
Roosevelt
Birthday notices for local residents in Wisconsin
A short birthday notice lists individuals including Mrs Julia Salomonera of Liberty, and residents Genoa and Bangor in Wisconsin. Also mentions Fred Gorde and Eileen Ann Collington with ages or placeholders.
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Fred Gorde
Genoa
Wis
Eileen Ann Collington
Bangor
Allied forces in Normandy drive south after beachhead push
American troops with tanks and armored vehicles patrol roads south of St Jean de Caye and Ca vigny as artillery harasses German positions. Prisoners describe limited rations and brutal booby traps as German forces cling to foxholes and escape routes. Captain Corbin notes a captured SS man loses nerve after seeing Allied logistics.
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Normandy
St. Jean de Caye
Cavigny
St. Jean
John Corbin
Jersey
N. J
Karrigan
Navy Recruiting Office in La Crosse Closes
The Navy recruiting station in La Crosse at the federal building room 313 has been closed for the time being. Recruiter Charles Morrissey, in La Crosse since June 1943, left Saturday for Milwaukee en route to Green Bay, with no Navy directive on a new recruiter for La Crosse.
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Navy
Federal Building
Pcic
Charles Morrissey
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Navy Department
la Crosse
Public Accounting Firm Opens La Crosse Offices
The firm of Wilson Gibson and Co., certified public accountants, opens offices at 411 Exchange in La Crosse. Announcement placed on Monday notes new location and services to be offered by the firm’s team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wilson, Gibson and Co
Certified Public Accountants
Exchange Ae
Monay
La Crosse HealthRating Analysis to be Issued
The American Public Health Association will release a La Crosse health rating analysis this week. The study stems from last year’s data submitted by the Chamber of Commerce civic professional committee for a national health contest run by the U S Chamber of Commerce.
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la Crosse
American Public Health Association
la Crosse County
Maple Shade 4-H Club Holds Regular Meeting
Maple Shade 4-H club held its third meeting June 26 at the El dred Shefelbine home Holman R 2. Members responded to roll call by giving their favorite sports. The club will hold its picnic July 23 at the Onalaska park.
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Maple Shade
Eldred Shefelbine
Holman
R. 2
Onalaska Park
Six Divorces Granted Here in District Court
Judge Robert S. Cowie granted six divorces and an annulment on motion day. Clarence Muchow divorced Meta Muchow with custody of one son and alimony and support payments. Francis Heintz divorced Ella Heintz with a stipulation approved. no children. Hildegarde Noel divorced Theodore Noel with a property settlement. no children. Edna Kirkhorn divorced Alger Kirkhorn to keep Olson name. household furniture and $10 monthly support. defendant gets car. Bernard Copus divorced Helen Copus. custody awarded to plaintiff. $16 support and $25 alimony monthly. Harry and Lillian Mulder annulled. Julitta Schrepel divorced Paul Schrepel with custody of one child.
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Robert S. Cowie
Clarence Muchow
Meta M. Muchow
Francis Heintz
Ella Heintz
Helen Copus
Bernard Copus
Harry
Lillian Mulder
Julitta Schrepel
Paul Schrepel
La Crosse County Court Docket Sees Multiple Pleas and Fines
Local court records show John Holmes pleading not guilty to vagrancy in La Crosse with a July 11 trial set and bond waived. Chester Woods pleads not guilty to indecent liberties. exam set for June 21 with $500 bond. Other defendants face charges from failing to dim headlights to driving without licenses, with varying fines and bonds. Additional entries cover open lewd behavior, assault with intent, embezzlement, and parole status, plus a real estate and fire department note.
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la Crosse
John Holmes
Avon Street
Chester Woods
Caledonia Street
Devalie Lord
Liberty Street
Shelby
Clayton Bentzen
South Second Street
John Alleman
Barre
H&hway
John Moreland
Lynxville
Wis
Moreland
Ralph Seekamp
Neilie Nobiet
Onalasks
R. V. Ahistrom
Nazi war plans hinge on sea escape from Germany
A wartime brief notes Germany to evacuate Estonia and much of Latvia to save forces for East Prussia. Hitler据据 moved HQ deeper inland at Lotzen while Rastenburg and Rominten shifts pull west. Russians encircle Wilno and advance, taking 150 towns over 100 miles, including Lida along the Wilno Baranowicz Luniniec line.
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Germany
Estonia
Latvia
East Prussia
Stockholm
Aftontidningen
Adolf Hitler
Lotzen
Rastenburg
Rominten
Wilno
Lida
Wilno- Baranowicz-Luniniec
Second Tunnel Being Driven Into Coal Mine
BELLAIRE Ohio drillers push a second shaft to Powhatan mine 400 feet underground where 66 miners are trapped after a Wednesday fire. A nine inch bore broke through yesterday with a telephone line and surface amplifier, but only echoes and dripping water reply.
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Bellaire
Powhatan
Carpenter’s Hill
Two Accidents Reported In Viroqua This Weekend
In Viroqua Wisconsin two weekend accidents injured residents. Saturday at 11 45 p m a northbound car struck Ella Dittman crossing Main Street injuring her. Sunday at 12 45 p m a motorcycle driven by Clifford Nelson collided with a West Prairie car at East Decker and Center Street injuring Edmund Forde.
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Viroqua
Wis
Main Street
Ella Dittman
Viola
East Decker
Center Street
Clifford Nelson
West Prairie
Edmund Forde
Borden Rogers
East Decker Street
Nelson
Forde
Temporary injunction granted against Berman’s Smart Shop
Judge Robert S. Cowie issued a temporary injunction restraining Louis Berman of Berman's Smart Shop at 407 Main Street from further violations of OPA price regulations. The order follows a claim that a required pricing chart for women and children's outerwear was not kept. The judge stated the action aims to prevent future infractions and noted no implication of fraud.
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Louis Berman
Berman
Smart Shop
Main Street
Robert S. Cowie
Robert W. Arthur
OPA
Cowie
Minnesota Voters Head to Polls in 1940 Primary
Minnesota voters go to the polls to choose Republican and Democratic-Farmer-Labor nominees for Congress and state offices. Gov. Edward J. Thye seeks the Republican nomination for governor with rivals John C. Peterson and James D. Scarsdale. Democratic-Farmer-Labor contenders include Byron G. Allen Emil E Holmes and Mabel Caroline Wiesner. All nine Republican congressmen seek renomination with four facing no opposition.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Democratic - Farmer - Labor
Congress
House of Representatives
Democratic Farmer-Labor Party
Farmer-Labor Party
Edward J. Thye
Harold E. Stassen
John C. Peterson
James D. Scarsdale
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Byron G. Allen
Detroit Lakes
Emil E. Holmes
Mabel Caroline Wiesner
Manitowoc Editor Appointed News Editor for OWI Office
B. W. Peyser longtime Herald-Times managing editor is named news editor in the wartime information office. He will report to New York around August 1 while his wife and three children stay in Manitowoc. Peyser, 38, has prior stints at Two Rivers Reporter Milwaukee Journal and AP bureau.
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Manitowoc
Wis
B. W. Peyser
Herald-Times
Foreign Service
Office of War Information
New York
Peyser
Two Rivers
Mark R. Byers
Wausau Record- Herald
Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee
Associated Press
Revocation of Gentile League Charter in Wisconsin
Madison Wis four months after incorporation the Gentile League Inc Water town has its state charter revoked by Circuit Judge Alvin De Reis. The attorney general led the suit on Gov Goodland instructions alleging anti Semitic purpose and racial prejudice in the league’s formation and aims.
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Madison
Wis
Gentile League, Inc
Watertown
Alvin de Reis
Goodland
Gentile League
Reis
League
William Patterson
Gust C. Wolf
Arthur W. Friede
John E. Martin
Supreme Court
High Court
Martin
Shineless Serge and Wrinkle Proof Suits From Monsanto
Monsanto announces chemical treatments that make shineless serge and wrinkle proof suits possible without changing fabric feel. New processes apply to war materials now and civilian goods after the war. Stocking improvements include run proof using submicroscopic silica grains. Increasing costs hinder industrial production in Free China.
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ST. Louis
GI Joe
Monsanto Chemical Company
Monsanto
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Tae
Cal
Npa
Rhineland
Happy
Julia Salomonera
California
Pomona
Calif
California Highway Patrol
E. J. Karrigan
Ae Ie Tee
G Een
American News
Gehl
Stoker
Gehl Bros. Mig. Co
Wisconsin
Quality Coal and Lumber Company
Robert Tooke
Lydia E. Pinkham
Clarence C. Laugeson
Owatonna
Minn
Hawaii
Armed Forces
American Red Cross
Laugeson
Red Cross
Camp Bowie
Camp Berkeley
Camp McCoy
CCC
Long Prairie
R. S. Cowie
Sparta
Albert Henning
Tomah
O. W. Sprecher
Justice Court
Delbert Dawley
G. F. Krause
Tomah Beer
Dawiey
Dawley
Eau Claire
Bert O. Johnson
Waupun
State Board of Paroles and Corrections
Public Welfare Department
Taychedsh
A. O. Casberg
Earl E. Briggs
Holmen
Pires la Crosse
Sheldon Cigar Store
South Fourth Street
Hitler
Sulfa Products CO
Kansas City
Missouri
Rosa V. Sessler
Chicago
Sessler
Alameda
800Th Air Force
McCoy
Baltimore
Gophers
OWI
Free
China
Arthur G. Benson
M. D
Rivoli
Front ST
Badger
Caledonia ST
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