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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1944
Page
2
SSE Tribune reports on July 19 1944 a goat named Nanny found wandering the McCoy bus depot by city police. The friendly tan goat was later tied at city hall lawn and fed grass as officers sought an owner or arranged care with a local veterinarian if unclaimed.
A Chicago Stadium report describes a male journalist near the press section noting attire. The note to Dorothy questions the description of a pink jabot, clarifying it is a blouse rather than a dress or jabot, prompting a dress code misunderstanding.
Demos continued discussion on the vice presidential race with Wallace remaining chairman of the Iowa delegation. Byrnes withdrawal rumors challenge Wallace while Truman and Douglas stand as potential second choices. Byrnes asks his name not be placed before the convention amid Roosevelt fourth-term renomination at Chicago. Some southern dissent favors Byrd for the ticket as platform debates over local and minority issues linger.
June bugs swarmed the business district Tuesday night and cluttered streets with dead insects as highway crews cleared them. Lamps and neon windows drew the insects and snow plows were recalled in past incidents, but no transport disruptions were reported this time.
CIO president Murray and Hillman described labor stance as broadly backing Wallace, with Roosevelt favored by most unions. They anticipated a Wednesday meeting to discuss plans, while noting California's endorsement and potential shifts if Wallace withdraws. Wisconsin delegates were seen as key to backing Wallace.
Corp. Norman Le Blanc lifts his mother in a joyful floor embrace after 16 months in the South Pacific. A later medical check for Mrs. Le Blanc shows chest pains and X rays detect two broken ribs.
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing in La Crosse will operate around the clock from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for the rest of July to finish farm machinery and war work. About 1,000 workers are employed, but only 800 will work the extended hours due to age and health rules. Union chairman Silas Cooper supports the plan, which targets completion by July 31 for farm machinery and parts for armed services.
Air forces from Britain and the United States launched a record bombing campaign across France Germany and adjacent regions. Roughly 15 000 tons of bombs were dropped in 30 hours including on Germany and the French coast. Normandy battles saw 7 350 flights with 2 100 more from Italy.
Four WAC members in Europe received Purple Heart honors for wounds in action after a robot bomb blast at a station hospital. Pvt. Margaret Johnson of Madison Wisconsin was among the decorated troops, with Lieut. Col. Henry Pratt, Lieut. Col. Anne Wilson, and Capt. Rose F. Ross presenting the awards amid recovering patients. Johnson, wife of Andrew Lee Johnson, sustained a back injury when a filing cabinet toppled on her.
The fuel administrator outlined regional coal allocation rules for the coming winter. Priority goes to war vital coke, with at least 40 percent of dealers receiving 90 percent quotas before Oct 1. Retail and industrial shipments, dock supplies, and second preferences for Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin eastern Indiana western Ohio and Ontario are detailed for southern Appalachian coal.
Wis. Farmers Union president Kenneth W. Hones calls county officers to Chippewa Falls on July 22 to plan action against OPA dairy price ceilings. He says dollars and cents ceilings must be set to prevent producers from going out of business. The OPA vows to prosecute violators of milk price ceilings, regardless of general ceilings. A prior complaint by Hones to President Roosevelt prompted the suits in Wisconsin over dried milk prices.
New Switchboard U K Madison Wis electric utility authorized to install a switchboard costing about 24000 to replace a 30 year old unit overloaded by current demand. Public Service Commission also said La Crosse municipal electric utility Vernon County may cut residence and commercial lighting rates by 880 per year, effective July billing.
Earl G. Harrison resigns as commissioner of immigration and naturalization to return to his private law practice in Philadelphia. The White House issued letters stating the resignation becomes effective July 31.
In Naples Maine politics are described as serious yet changed. A few years ago Democrats and Republicans used separate public entrances and schoolrooms divided by parental votes. The passage notes a shift toward softer partisanship.
Decorah Iowa special report on J A Nelson local attorney charged with misappropriation and embezzlement of funds from his ward Nicolai Wilhelm Johnson an incapacitated person A panel of three attorneys E P Donohue A H Jacobson and F E Sharp appointed to investigate Nelson conduct Nelson guardian since March 20 1920 allegedly received 7466 78 and claimed investments in AT and T bonds plus bonds sent to Chicago for sale Yet final report hearings lacked full investment dates and income records Frank L Christen Johnsons substituted guardian won a judgment of 9989 77 against Nelson Nelson formerly edited a Mabel Minnesota newspaper and served as county attorney of Winnebago and had political ambitions and is brother of Judge Martin Nelson of Austin Minnesota
Circuit Judge Alvin C. Reis affirmed an order from 1941 authorizing Wisconsin Electric Power to transfer 3 300 000 from depreciation reserve to the reserve for contingent losses in its Milwaukee Electric Railway and Transport investment. The move supported a financing plan enabling WEP to gain controlling interests in Wisconsin Gas and Electric and Wisconsin-Michigan Power from North American.
In Washington Sumner Welles argues Germanys defeated general staff will turn to Communism as a tool to revive German domination. He urges partition into three independent states Bavaria north central Germany and Prussia with East Prussia ceded to Poland under Soviet backed redrawing of borders. Partition is to break German militarism he contends.
Italian passenger steamer Italia, 5,203 tons, converted to a troop transport by Germany, was reported sunk in the north Atlantic by British naval fire. The vessel went down in about one minute, location not announced, and it may have been used to move troops along France's west coast.
City health department urges chest clinic appointments at the Vocational school from 8 30 a m to 2 30 p m Thursday to be kept on time. A few slots may still be made by calling 519. Free fluoroscopic exams will be offered by a physician from the Wisconsin Anti TB association.
Lowell Massachusetts John J Tierney kept a daily inspection routine for 53 years along the main line tracks of the Boston and Maine railroad weathering rain sleet and snow to ensure line safety and operations in the city.
Democratic figure Helen Gahagan holds a press conference in Chicago to pass time before the Democratic National Convention. She discusses Vice President prospects, her California roles, and her congressional bid while noting her actor husband Melvyn Douglas served in the army.
Pfc. Richard Keith Sorenson 20 Anoka Minnesota saved five marines by covering a Japanese grenade during the Namur atoll assault in the Marshall Islands. He was wounded and convalescing at the naval hospital Seattle when Maj. Gen. Fegan awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Only one other living enlisted Marine wears the award.
London dispatch notes the British Press Association reports President Roosevelt is not at present planning a visit to Britain. The article adds he is away on a trip and his holiday is said to mere preparation for the forthcoming presidential election fight. The piece also mentions Nazi Paris radio claiming Roosevelt would visit Rome.
Gov. Goodland appointed Lawrence M. Lewis of Payette to fill the unexpired term of the late George F. Hibner as sheriff of Columbia County following Hibner’s death last Saturday.
Newton Mass. pupils have less homework because geography is no longer assigned. The reason given is no up to date geography text.
In Charlotte N C a police dog raised by the McCook Nebraska department still distrusts retirement. The canine fled whenever a siren sounded and was recently spotted riding a three wheeled police motorcycle along the town's main street beside an officer.
In Mineral Wells an applicant failed his ninth driving license examination. When asked if he read the instruction book, the man replied he expected the examiner to tire of his returns and issue a license without more tests.
An oak tree yielded a Civil War bullet that had been hollowed by insects. The artifact’s discovery adds a curious note to local historical finds. Researchers note the bullet’s condition and potential age, inviting examination by historians.
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