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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1944
Page
2
The La Crosse Tribune reports a light Minnesota primary as voters chose candidates for congress and state offices. President Roosevelt discussed China with Wallace during a two hour meeting amid questions about a possible fourth term and health. Wallace avoided confirming any 1944 political talk.
Beverly Jean Williams, long missing from Tomah since April, returned to her parents’ home with her six month old daughter. She had been working in Chicago and reportedly did not see news of her disappearance. Her husband Samuel D. Williams serves in France and was wounded. custody of the child was awarded to her mother last week.
Mrs. Elma Dettman of Viola was struck by a car driven by Anton Engh of Westby while crossing Main Street between Dahl drug store and Schultz's variety store. She was taken to Viroqua hospital with a head laceration needing stitches and other injuries. Blaine Eitland investigated the accident.
The driver was questioned and not held responsible for the accident. No charges or further action were mentioned.
The University of Texas regents authorize a housing foundation to accept gifts for building low cost student housing, aiming to ease postwar housing for UT students in Austin.
The Montana weather log shows a low of 65 degrees below zero and a high of 177 degrees above zero, illustrating extreme temperature fluctuations across the state.
Senator La Follette will set up daily offices in six county seats next week to hear citizen concerns about federal government policy. The schedule lists Columbia County Portage July 17 from 10 p.m. to 4 30 a.m., Dodge County Juneau July 18, Jefferson July 19, Waukesha July ?, Kenosha July 21, and Racine July with additional counties to be announced.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Lawson of a farm near Waukon IA reported their son Pfc Donald Lawson 24 was killed in action in New Guinea He was born Oct 20 1920 and volunteered for the army Feb 19 1941 The family lives near Waukon in Iowa
La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce directors will meet in Wisconsin Dells on Wednesday at 12 15. This will be the last bi weekly meeting for the group until fall. Only one meeting will be held during August.
The La Crosse Concert band under D Russell Wartinbee will perform at 8 p m Wednesday in Riverside park according to the park department.
R R Farley a 48 year old grain broker and head of Farley Feed Co since 1929 died Sunday night in Janesville Wisconsin. He was a widely known figure in local grain trading and his death ends a long running business career.
Native workers in South Africa will gain roughly seven million dollars more per year after recent wage increases. The rise is about three million dollars less than the Witwatersrand commission recommendation but viewed as satisfactory. Native miners in coal also seek higher pay from Pretoria authorities. Gold and scarlet are the U. S. Marine Corps official colors.
Sid Feder reports from Volterra Italy describing a high tower in the 14th century fortress where Americans observe Livornia about 30 miles northwest and watch German artillery and patrols. He notes Volterra's siege by the 5th Army, its bypass, and the capture after encirclement. Corp Kermit Wester recalls a rough march under air attack that killed three and wounded eight.
Pfc. John J. Schultz of Manitowoc County returned to duty on June 25 after being the first local soldier captured by the enemy in the Allied invasion of Sicily last year. The war department notified his mother Mrs. John Schultz of Two Rivers that he is believed to have been in an Italian prison camp later taken by the Allies.
Police report a 1939 Chevrolet convertible owned by Pvt. Francis Nelson of the Topographic Engineers was stolen in La Crosse late Monday night. The car carries Ohio license 239YZ.
Fifteen minutes after a late show, a fire broke out between the Apollo theater dome and the roof of the five story building on Clark and Randolph. Damage ranged from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars. no injuries were reported. Cause undetermined amid sixth extra alarm blaze in 36 hours.
Public utilities committee convenes at 7 30 p m in the updated council chamber led by chairman W P Roellig. Fred Kramer sets the schedule with fellows, grounds and buildings Warren Smith 7 35, administration Archie Downey 7 40, highways A R Kempter 7 45, audit and purchase J C Houska 7 50, ways and means Franklin Pamperin 7 55, judiciary C A Beranek 8 00.
The American Dairy association of Wisconsin will hold a mobilization conference in Madison on Saturday. General Manager Milo K. Swanton announced the gathering to discuss market problems, consumption trends, dairy substitutes, OPA policies, and postwar dairy market dangers. Speakers include Bryce S. Landt Mil ton Button Dr E B Fred Dr Hugo Som mer and Swanton.
In Sparta Wisconsin a birth to Mr and Mrs Marvin Preston of Wilton produced triplets. One boy died July 4 and a second boy died Sunday at St Marys hospital leaving only a girl. The remaining triplet is reported in good condition.
Mrs Roberta Steiger 29 a nurse assistant was charged with murder after admitting to county authorities she put rat poison in a peanut butter sandwich eaten by her best friend Miss Helen Hovey 24 a nurse who died the previous Saturday Coroner Verne Dragoo said poison was found in Hovey s organs an inquest was planned Steiger held without bond in Sangamon county jail form of defense pending her sanity oath and possible trial details note that two women had quarreled over a soldier s letter and Miss Hovey s enlistment plans in the army nurses corps
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