Army Equipment Production In Quarter Falls Behind Schedules
Acting Secretary of War Patterson said second quarter output lagged by 400 million dollars, eight percent of April 1 forecasts. He cited delays in the long tom 155 mm gun, medium tanks, tank destroyers, bulldozers, heavy trucks, and field wire amid revised schedules and rising combat demands.
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Washington
Patterson
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Navy
Eisenhower
Nicotine Harmful to Wounded Men Warns Mayo Study
Mayo Clinic researchers report in the Journal of the American Medical Association that nicotine causes vascular constriction. In four men and two women, habitual smokers showed lower skin temperatures in the extremities after smoking two cigarettes. The study notes increased heart rate but minimal change after corn silk cigarettes.
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Chicago
Mayo Clinic
Journal of the American Medical Association
Grace M. Roth
John B. McDonald
Army Medical Corps
Charles Sheared
Rochester
O Connor Named Red Cross Chairman to Succeed Davis
President Roosevelt names D Basil O Connor head of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis as chairman of the central committee of the American Red Cross to fill Norman H Davis’s term. Davis died July 2 at Hot Springs Virginia, with George L Harrison acting since July 5.
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F. R
Paralysis Foundation
Red Cross
Washington
Roosevelt
D. Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Central Committee of the American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
O'Connor
New York
Piring
Davis
United States
Fon Ae
National Founda
George L. Harrison
New York Life Insurance Company
Hot Springs
Army halts requests for men to return for family illness
The War Department stops transmitting overseas return requests due to family illness or emergencies. Requests will go to the American Red Cross for investigation and possible recommendation. The army also ends sending overseas inquiries about individuals' conditions, noting routine reporting to next of kin when changes occur.
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Washington
War Department
Department
American Red Cross
Army
Airmail Service Resumes from Britain to Several Nations
The British post office announced civil airmail service resumed today from Britain to Switzerland Spain Portugal Corsica Algeria Tunisia Tangier and French and Spanish Morocco signaling Allied air dominance in western Europe.
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London
Britain
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Corsica
Algeria
Tunisia
Tangier
Morocco
Europe
Weather Outlook and River Forecast Byte
Weather notes from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa show fair to partly cloudy and warmer conditions tonight and Friday with scattered thundershowers in parts. The Mississippi River is expected to fall slowly over the next 48 hours about 0.1 feet daily with dam gate operations at No 3 and No 6 in the coming days.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
Hastings
Genoa
Mississippi River
Memorial Services For Pfc. Glen Rustad Held Sunday
Whitehall Wisconsin memorial service for Pfc. Glen Rustad 25 who was killed in action in Italy on June 8 will be held Sunday at 3 p m at the Independence church with the Independence American Legion attending. Rustad born May 15 1919 at Durand moved to Irvington area then Whitehall area and enlisted May 14 1942 after training at Camp Shelby and postings at Shreveport Los Angeles and Fort Dix. He landed in North Africa December 1943 and after service there fought in Italy where he was wounded earlier this spring and later died from a fatal wound. Survivors include his wife Sarah formerly Smieja a daughter Diane his mother Mrs Ole Howland a sister Leone three brothers Walter Myron and Pvt Oliver in England and his father Ole Rustad Whitehall.
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Whitehall
Wis
Glen Rustad
Italy
O. G. Birkeland
Independence American Legion
Y. Rustad
Durand
Ole Rustad
Buffalo County
Irvincoulee
C. G. Birkeland
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Camp Shelby
Miss
Shreveport
Los Angeles
Calif
Fort Dix
Pvt
Oliver
England
Ration Guide Outlines Stamp Validities and Local Prices
The Associated Press lists ration details for Meats, Sugar, Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Shoes, and Fruit and Vegetable prices. It notes stamps, periods, and locale specifics for La Crosse Wisconsin and Winona Minnesota with weekly price entries for fruits and vegetables.
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Associated Press
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Winona
Minn
Head Of Army Nurses Praised At Camp McCoy Center
Col. Florence A. Blanchfield Surgeon General’s office and Lieut. Col. Pearl C. Fisher joined Lieut. Col. Jane Clement in inspecting the Camp McCoy Nurses Training center. Clement praised the center as wonderful and noted nurses adapting to harsh tropics aiding battlefronts.
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Nellie E. McGovern
Camp McCoy
Army Nurse Corps
Nurses’ Training Center
McCoy
Florence A. Blanchfield
Surgeon General's Office
Washington
Pearl C. Fisher
Jane Clement
6Th Service Command
Christine Jensen
McCoy Center
Army Signal Corps
Wis
Henry S. Aurand
Sixth Service Command
Surgeon General’s Office
Wonderful
Clement
United States
Southwest Pacific
Camp Mc
A. Christine Jensen
Col. Clement
Tropics
Buna
Save All Waste Paper for War Purposes Plea From WPB Chief
WPB chairman Donald M. Nelson urges intensified salvage of waste paper, calling it the nation’s number one critical material. He notes mills with war contracts are running low and urges newspapers to mobilize readers, citing Gallup data on household and industry waste paper contributions and area quotas.
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War Production Board
William T. Burgess
The
la Crosse Tribune
Donald M. Nelson
U. S. Victory
Edwin S. Friendly
United States Victory
Department of Commerce
United States
Gallup
South Pacific
U. S
Plan Paper For Houston County Men
Houston county men and women in the armed forces will receive a home news issue titled Information Piece from the Yanks club headquarters. Servicemen can leave addresses at Albert's Grocery Caledonia Bunge's store Eitzen Burl Gellog Hokah or A V Roster Brownsville. Men leaving Saturday receive cigarettes and candy. Dinner will be provided by the selective service board.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Yanks’ Club
Albert's
Bunge’s
Eitzen
Burl Gellog
Hokah
A. V
Brownsville
Selective Service Board
Hanson objects to Clare Luce policy interpretations
Frank S. Hanson a Republican candidate in Wisconsin's 8th district says he telegraphed Representative Clare Boothe Luce objecting to what he calls her misinterpretations of Republican policy. He condemns her stance on an international police force and notes the Mackinac conference and Chicago party convention gave no such approval.
Caddies Strike At Blue Mound Country Club
Caddies at Blue Mound in Milwaukee went on strike today over pay. Current rates are 75 cents for nine holes and 1.25 dollars for 18 for one bag, with double caddying at 1 dollar for nine and 2 dollars for 18. They demand a 25 cent raise per round for one bag and 50 cent per round for two bags.
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Milwaukee
Blue Mound Country Club
Navigator Promoted To First Lieutenant In England
George Hegge son of Mr and Mrs S N Hegge was promoted to first lieutenant on July 4 in England. He is a navigator on a B 26 Marauder with 25 missions. He trained at San Marcos Texas and overseas since January 15 with his brother also serving in England.
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Whitehall
Wis
George Hegge
S. N. Hegge
England
United States
Hegge
San Marcos
Tex
Air Force Navigation School
Africa
George
Pvt
Floren Hegge
France
Lechnir Son Wounded in Action in France
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin reports Lieut William Lechnir son of Mr and Mrs Wendl Lechnir Hanover Illinois formerly Eastman Wisconsin was wounded in action in France on June 10 He was returned to England and is hospitalized for treatment.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Wendl Lechnir
Hanover
Eastman
William Lechnir
France
England
Pilot Killed Over England in World War II
Lieut. Paul G Benson of Crawford County Wisconsin was killed over England at age 22. He was born in Prescott on September 11 1920 and educated at Rice Lake High School. He married Pauline Drake in 1943 and has a son born in 1944. He and his B 20 Havoc were named after his son. He enlisted March 1942 and trained in California before going to North Ireland and England in 1944. He is survived by his wife son and parents, plus a brother a sister and a grandfather.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Arthur G. Benson
Mount Sterling
War Department
Paul G. Ben
England
Lieut
Benson
Prescott
Rice Lake
University of Wisconsin
Crawford County
Pauline Drake
Viola
Bakersfield
Calif
Paul Arthur
Air Corps
Gardner Field
Stockton
Santa Ana
North Ireland
James
Madison
Janice
Washington
O. L. Benson
Cannon Falls, Inn
Colombia President Calls Riot Quelling a Healthy Warning
President Alfonso Lopez returned to Bogota to praise the rapid quelling of this week's two day rebellion as a healthy warning to reactionaries defending constitutional democracy. He credited the people and loyal forces in the army for ending the revolt and thanked Vice-president Dario Echandia for directing the dispersal and rescue efforts.
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Bogota
Colombia
Alfonso Lopez
Pasto
Itm
Lopez
Dario Echandia
Wisconsin grid star Paul Hirsbrunner wounded in action
Marine Lieut. Paul Hirsbrunner, UW football tackle in 1940 41 42, was wounded on duty in the South Pacific. He entered the Marines a year ago and was commissioned at Quantico Virginia after training at Camp Elliott San Diego. His parents are Mr and Mrs Fred Hirsbrunner.
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Darlington
Wis
Paul Hirsbrunner
University of Wisconsin
South Pacific
War Department
Fred Hirsbrunner
Badger
Mark Hoskins
Lancaster
Hirsbrunner
Marines
Quantico
Camp Elliott
San Diego
Calif
Central purchasing agency created at Camp McCoy
A central purchasing agency combining the post engineer and post supply divisions has been established at Camp McCoyWis. Lieut. Col. H E Fillinger post engineer and acting post supply officer announced the move Maj Harvey B Schell assistant post engineer is in charge of the central purchasing agency and it is located in building 2160.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
H. E. Fillinger
Harvey B. Schell
Col
Fillinger
Still Seeing Service in France Lt Col Cherwak Active
Lieut. Col. Lady Cherwak, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cherwak of Prairie, remains in active service in France. He has served since World War I.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Lady Cherwak
John Cherwak
Prairie
France
World oil policy to be studied in Washington conference
A full dress British American conference will be held in Washington soon to study future world oil policy. Delegations led by Harold L Ickes and Cordell Hull may decide on the Saudi Arabian pipeline, with Lord Beaverbrook involved in the discussions. The joint British American notice gave no dates. London reports Emanuel Shinwell asked the commons for assurances Beaverbrook would not reveal too much. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said any arrangements would be submitted to the house.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Cordell Hull
Lord Beaverbrook
London
Emanuel Shinwell
Commons
Anthony Eden
Officers Attend Recruiting School at Fort Washington
Two WAC lieutenants Winifred Risendorph assistant chief of the military personnel branch and Agnes Prickett film library chief have left for an officers recruiting school at Fort Washington Md After a 17 day course they will report back to 6th Service headquarters Chicago for reassignment
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Wac
Winifred Risendorph
Agnes Prickett
Fort Washington
6Th Service
Chicago
End of the War Notation Found in POW Calendar
October 31 1944 calendar found among a German prisoner of war’s effects at Fort Riley Kansas. Lieut. Col. Lloyd Shafer reports the calendar marks every day to end of October 1944 and ends with the note end of the war. The prisoner declined to say which side would win.
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Kansas City
Lloyd Shafer
Fort Riley
Kans
La Crosse Police Court notes and district actions
Vernie Greene faces a not guilty plea for speeding 40 mph with trial set for Thursday at 10 am. Others include Helen Godtel fined 2 for double parking and Elmer Engebretson fined 75 for driving while intoxicated after an accident.
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la Crosse
Vernie Greene
George Street
Helen Godtel
la Crescent
Minn
Donald Harget
Charlies Street
Elmer Engebretson
Madison Street
West Avenue South
Fires in La Crosse prompt fire department response
On July 12 at 10 27 a m crews with No 5 hose and squad car fought a flooded oil burning water heater blaze at the residence of Mrs Agnes Adsit on Market street. Later at 6 06 p m a garage fire at Quality grocery 1802 State street involved two partially burned Dodge panel trucks as No 1 and No 3 hoses and No 3 truck responded.
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la Crosse
Market Street
Agnes Adsit
Quality Grocery
State Street
Winona Livestock Market Report Chicago Grain Tables
Salable hogs 24,000 down slightly with top hogs at 13.80 and most 12.60 to 13.50. cattle 5,000 and calves 1,000 slow to steady with top feeders 17 and bulk 14 to 16.75. sheep 1,500 steady to weak with lambs at 14.25 to 14.75 and ewes 6 to 10. Breeding stock and other grain quotes follow in the Chicago cash grain table for wheat rye barley with futures and spot prices across July to December contracts.
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Chicago
WFA
Montana
Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
CATTI
Milwaukee
Market Report: Hog and Cattle Prices Across Milwaukee and Chicago
Hog prices steady to 10 cents lower with good to choice cuts across weight ranges. Cattle shows weak tone with steers and yearlings mixed to high grades, calves firm on veal. Chicago reports firm live poultry and butter, eggs weak, potatoes with strong demand and light supplies. California Long Whites priced at $4.30 to $4.50, Bliss Triumphs at $5.10 for U S No 1 commercial.
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Chicago
WFA
U. S
California
Bliss
Rail To Pay On RFC Loan
The Chicago and North Western railway board voted to pay RFC about $24.2 million by August 10, 1944, reducing RFC indebtedness to around $22.63 million. It also authorized $11.5 million to recover pledged Superior Coal and Sioux City Bridge stock, lowering collateral notes to about $11.1 million. A special $15 per share dividend on preferred stock will be paid September 1 to shareholders of record August 11.
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Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Superior Coal Company
Sioux City Bridge Company
Actress Has Twins
Hollywood actress Nancy Coleman became the mother of identical twin daughters Charla Elizabeth and Grania Theresa Wednesday night. She is married to Whitney Bolton Columbia Studios publicity director and mother and daughters are reported doing well.
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Hollywood
Nancy Coleman
Wednesday
Whitney Bolton
Columbia Studios
Charla Elizabeth
Grania_ Theresa
Bumper Cherry Crop Predicted in Door County
Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin reports a bumper cherry crop of 25 million pounds or more with hundreds of young pickers arriving to work in the vast orchards of Door County.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Door County
Happy Birthday Seds It Gal Tale Uiews Nec Atin
Unclear text fragment presents a birthday themed brief with jumbled words and no identifiable people, places, or events. Unable to derive concrete entities or an actionable item from the readable content.
Refused Interview on Ballot for Service Members in Albany
More than 350 men and women left for Albany to seek a meeting with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey to push using the federal ballot for servicemen overseas. Dewey refused, citing the state constitution and lack of need for any conference, with Moss Hart leading a push to present resolutions. Delegates planned to form a committee to urge federal ballot approval by Saturday. Hart urged reconsideration of the interview denial.
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New York
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Moss Hart
Citizens
Paul E. Lockwood
New York State
United States
Dewey
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Binghamton
Hart
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rev. Guy W. Campbell Dies at 68
The Rev. Guy W. Campbell, 68, Methodist pastor of Montfort and Cobb churches since 1938, died Wednesday in a Madison hospital. He served in Madisonville Eau Claire La Crosse and Baraboo and was field secretary of the Wesley foundation. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p m in Montfort with burial in Dodgeville. He previously led First Church in Madison from 1927 to 1929.
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Wis
Guy W. Campbell
Montfort
Cobb
Wesley Foundation
Campbell
Madisonville
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Baraboo
Dodgeville
Plat
Crosse
West Wisconsin Conference Commission
08 World Service and Finance
R. Harold Gee
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