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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1944
Page
9
Three American survivors recount a daybreak Japanese banzai assault on Saipan. Officials estimate 1,500 enemy dead after the charge that breached a newly captured American position and forced Marines and infantry back to the sea before a counterattack restored the line.
The Saipan fighting ended after 25 days with Japan suffering about 19,000 dead out of roughly 25,000 defenders. American casualties through June 28 totaled 9,752 with 1,474 dead. US firepower overwhelmed entrenched Japanese defenders on the 12 by 5 mile fortress.
Passengers aboard at Colinstown field are weighed to balance load with precision as a new terminal rises near Dublin. Architect Desmond Fitzgerald designed the main terminal and earned the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland Triennial Gold Medal for his work.
A Belgian depositor observed a bank in Northern Ireland still using a lit candle to seal documents. The manager bent to melt wax from the candle to seal the envelope, a link to older banking days amid contemporary equipment.
Scotts Bluff Nebraska reports a surprising rise in meter revenue with 203 dimes collected over the year. Mayor Earl L. blames motorists for the harvest, noting meters were designed for nickels and pennies only.
Veterans of Foreign Wars official Omar Ketchum said there has been improvement in the treatment of servicemen returning from overseas. He cited Navy inquiries into extended furloughs and harsher tasks for combat veterans and noted a comprehensive plan to improve conditions, though details were not provided. He stressed rough handling by junior officers and said affidavits exist from veterans describing harsh treatment.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and War Finance Director Gamble lauded newspapers for helping the fifth war loan surpass its goal. AiGon Newspaper Council Chairman Frank Tripp reported strong editorial and advertising support, predicting final figures will exceed the $6 billion individual quota and mark a record in war bond promotion.
In McLean Illinois guests abandon traditional rice in favor of soybeans at weddings as a plentiful substitute. The shift notes soybeans as a practical alternative to rice for wedding celebrations.
Transformation of a Cuban jungle near Nicaro into a nickel mine is producing 5,000 tons of ore daily for the United Nations war effort. The deposit lies 12 to 50 feet deep and contains one to three percent nickel, about 45 percent iron, with chromium and cobalt also present. A private company operates the mine for the U S Metals Reserve corporation.
Distillers part of the August liquor production plan authorized by the War Production Board were advised Tuesday to submit requests for additional bottles for packaging alcoholic beverages no later than July 25.
Washington sources report a compromise on WPB Chairman Don ald M. Nelson s plan for limited civilian production. Three of four orders will take effect now while one is postponed. The agreement, with Army and Navy chiefs, aims to avoid diverting labor from war production.
Roy E. Lamb of 2522 East Avenue South announced his candidacy for the La Crosse County second district as a Progressive candidate. Lamb, a member of the state Progressive committee, pledges fair service and aid to veterans and wartime transition. He has resided in the city and county for 25 years.
Clayton Stover of 1510 Market Street reported to La Crosse County highway police that his automobile tipped over at 7 p m Monday on Highway 35 two miles south of Stoddard in Vernon county. Stover was uninjured and the accident caused $200 damage to the car.
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