Germany on the Eve of Defeat and Soviet Advances
The article analyzes German morale and leadership after recent Soviet pushes through Poland and the Baltic, warning of possible mass retaliation across Europe. It compares current German strategy to 1918 mass efforts and notes heavy German losses, with rocketing Soviet gains in East Prussia and the Baltics. It also covers the Bretton Woods conference's uncertain outcome and the Saipan victory shaping Pacific offensives toward Japan, alongside renewed Japanese pressure in China and New Guinea.
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Italy
Hitler
Germany
Wehrmacht
Hindenburg
High Command
Marne
Compiegne
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
von Rundstedt
West Front
Guenther von Kluge
Russia
Poland
Europe
England
East Prussia
Junkerdam
Baltic States
Finland
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Vilna
Normandy
Baltic
Norway
Denmark
Baltics
Saipan
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Marianas
Guam
Rota
Tinian
Tokyo
Japan
China
Hengyang
Hankow- Canton
Aitape
British New Guinea
MacArthur
Hollandia
New Weapons Showcased By America In World War II
Article highlights U S incendiary bombs packed in pipe delivering 300 foot spread to ignite targets and compares favorably to German bombs. It notes a flame thrower in use reaching 180 feet and capable of firing around corners to hit pill boxes. Also mentions a farmer named Jonasman fined for building a barn and moving pigs during wartime.
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America
Europe
Pacific
City planning urged for La Crosse past wartime needs
La Crosse works with the state planning board to prepare a comprehensive city plan. Albers, area planning engineer, and M. W. Torkelson, head of the state planning office, urge early postwar planning to avoid delaying essential development.
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la Crosse
State Planning Board
Albers
M. W. Torkelson
State Planning Office
Wisconsin
Planning and Zoning Should Be Undertaken Now
A planning engineer argues that comprehensive planning and zoning are essential for cost efficiency and orderly growth. Postwar needs require integrated street, park, and civic-center planning, with timely standards for housing, public works, and building codes to meet future demands within budget.
Roosevelt seen favored for fourth term by voters poll
A New York survey shows Roosevelt as the leading choice for a vice president among Democrats with Wallace as top pick for the role. Barkley and Byrd trail, while other names share the remainder of the support. The poll reflects rank and file sentiment, not party leader views, with final results due midweek.
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New York
N. Y
Henry A. Wallace
Institute
Alben W. Barkley
Wallace
Barkley
Byrd
Byrnes
Rayburn
Douglas
Stettinius
Truman
Chicago
Dewey
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Sen
Harry Byrd
James A. Farley
Sam Rayburn
Paul V. McNutt
Roosevelt Dominates Democratic Nomination Poll For Fourth Term
George Gallup reports that 90 percent of Democratic voters favor Franklin D. Roosevelt for a fourth term, with minimal support for rivals. The Institute notes the party's consistent preference for Roosevelt across regions, contrasting sharply with weaker Republican consensus in past races.
Gable Heads to Oregon Ranch for Vacation and Films Return
Major Clark Gable on the army air forces inactive list after two years of service will resume motion picture work this fall. MGM announced Gable is en route Saturday to his Grants Pass Oregon ranch for a hunting and fishing vacation.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
Army Air Forces
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio
Saturda Gable
Grants Pass
Ore
Fifty Canaries Die in Milwaukee Apartment Fire
A Milwaukee fire destroyed an apartment interior killing 150 canaries owned by Mrs. J. C. Metz. Firemen said the blaze began on the first floor and spread through the hall to Metz's third floor apartment, causing extensive damage.
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Milwaukee
J. C. Metz
Metz
New Street Brings Joy to Kansas City
Kansas City, Kas. with 120000 residents celebrates a new street rebuilt after spring floods. The 138 foot long avenue replaces damaged infrastructure and safeguards underground installations.
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Kansas City
Kas
Ancient Egyptian Lock Found in Nineveh Ruins
A rare artifact titled an ancient lock from an Egyptian locksmith was uncovered among the ruins of Nineveh. The discovery highlights cross cultural craft in antiquity and suggests trade or movement of artisans between regions.
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Nineveh
Answers To Questions From The Haskin Service
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers factual answers by mail for three cents return postage. Question covers how many villages were destroyed by Mexico's Paricutin eruption. Answer notes seven villages destroyed and desolation over 100 square miles. Also mentions actress Sarah Bernhardt and Iceland’s new president Sveinn Bjornsson elected June 1940.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Mexico
Paricutin
W. A. Wate
Iceland
R.S.B. A. Sveinn Bjoernsson
What is a Bishop's stone
The bishop's stone refers to amethyst, named from its traditional use in the bishop's ring. It has long been valued for its purple hue and symbolic meaning in ecclesiastical jewelry.
Democrats Name John W. Davis on 103rd Ballot
Davis was nominated on the 103rd ballot after a nine day deadlock, marking the longest continuous balloting in a national convention. This extreme case stands as record breaking in its protracted voting.
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John W. Davis
A. Davis
Derivation of the word protein
The term protein derives from the Greek proteios meaning to hold first place, indicating its primacy among essential biological substances.
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P. de B. A
Proteios
Sanhedrin makeup and rules in biblical times
The Sanhedrin was a 24 member council of priests scribes and elders. Members were married over 30, well versed in the law and held in good report among the people. The smoke tree is Parosela spinosa a desert tree that appears to smoke from a distance. It flowers suddenly in June after a leafless period.
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L.W.R
Crab molting frequency and shell shedding cycle
Crabs shed their shells to grow in size with the process repeated numerous times. The typical crab reaches about two to three years in females and three to four years in males before shedding, with 17 to 20 molts over a lifetime.
Does the Emperor of Japan Live in Tokyo
The Imperial Palace sits in central Tokyo surrounded by deep moats. It covers about 245 acres of land.
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Japan
Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Notable figures with artificial legs continue normal activities
Alexander P. de Seversky, aviation authority, Herbert Marshall, motion picture star, and Monty Stratton, baseball player, are cited as examples of famous persons who pursue regular work despite artificial limbs.
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P.N.A
Alexander P. de Seversky
Aviation Authority
Herbert Marshall
Monty Stratton
Mount Rainier Stands Higher by About 250 Feet
Mount Rainier is about 250 feet higher than Mount Shasta. The comparison notes Rainier’s greater elevation relative to Shasta.
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Mount Shasta
Mount Rainier
Sign Language origins among Plains tribes
The earliest users were L.P.A. people among 15 to 20 Plains tribes. It developed as a communication method during the buffalo hunts across a vast area, regarded as a major American Indian invention.
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Plains
Civilian Death Toll in World War I Estimated Over 28 Million
Professor L Hersch of the University of Geneva estimates civilian deaths in the first World War at over 28 million, more than double the military death count.
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M.T. A
L. Hersch
University of Geneva
What produces light of a firefly
The flash results from oxygen reacting with luciferin and luciferase in the firefly's light-producing cells. Oxygen is delivered to luciferin by luciferase, triggering the glow.
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T.C.S. A
How to Clean Gas Burners
Remove the burner and wash in a strong soda water solution. Another method is to puncture the burner holes with a stiff sharp wire.
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L.W.E. A
First Ascent of Mt McKinley Reached in 1913
The summit of Mount McKinley was first reached on June 1 1913 by Hudson Stuck H P Karstens Robert Tatum and Walter Harper during a three month expedition. A prior attempt in 1912 failed near the summit due to a fierce blizzard. In 1910 the North Peak around 20 000 feet was climbed by Peter Anderson and Billy Taylor of the Lloyd expedition.
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Mt. McKinley
Mount McKinley
Hudson Stuck
H. P. Karstens
Robert Tatum
Walter Harper
Browne
Parker
LeVoy
Peter Anderson
Billy Taylor
Lloyd
Worm hymn term defined as man’s abasement to God
The phrase worm hymn describes hymns in which people acknowledge themselves as worms before God, expressing humility and lowliness in divine presence. It highlights a penitential stance where human worth is dwarfed by the majesty of the Creator.
MacArthur’s Secret Mitchell Verdict Vote Remains Unrecorded
The court martial of Billy Mitchell ended by secret ballot and no record exists of General Douglas MacArthur’s final vote. MacArthur later advocated air power and remained a friend of Colonel Mitchell.
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Douglas MacArthur
Billy Mitchell
Can Hope For Early End Says Bess
Dema ree Bess, associate editor of the Saturday Evening Post, says Allied leaders in England foresee an early end to the war in Europe and Japan based on tested invasion methods and coordinated Allied power. He cites amphibious mastery, combined operations, and the 9th Air Force under Lieut. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton as pivotal factors.
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Pacific
Europe
Demaree Bess
Saturday Evening Post
England
Bess
Japan
Germany
Asia
European
Mediterranean
Channel
9Th Air Force
Lewis H. Brereton
France
Army totrain Negro nurses at Fort Huachuca Arizona
The War Department announced the first basic training center for army Negro nurses is established at Fort Huachuca Arizona. A medical training center for Negro Wacs also opens there. The course leads to commissions and the fort's medical facilities are designated as a regional hospital under Col. Mecham O. Bousefield of Chicago.
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Washington
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
War Department
Huachuca
Fort
Mechan O. Bousefield
Chicago
Vallee Placed On Inactive Coast Guard Reserve List
Rudy Vallee longtime radio and film band leader was put on the inactive list as a lieutenant in the coast guard reserve. After two years of service he led the coast guard band at numerous war rallies and patriotic events and asked to return to civilian life. he remains subject to recall to duty.
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Los Angeles
Rudy Vallee
Coast Guard
Vallee
Blood drive sets five day record in Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wisconsin Winnebago county blood bank announced a new five day collection record reaching 1130 pints surpassing the previous five day total of 931 pints.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Winnebago County
La Crosse Tribune Publication Details From 1900s Paper
Publication info for the La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press states daily and Sunday editions, address at 4th and Cass Streets, La Crosse. W. T. Burgess is noted as responsible for “Wie La Crosse The Beautiful.” R. L. Bangsberg is managing editor with R. Rice as city editor, and the paper is a Lee Newspaper Syndicate member and Associated Press partner. The paper is entered as second class matter June 2, 1904.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
4Th
Cass Streets
la Crosse
the Beautiful
W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
Edito
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