Soviet Forces Tighten Grip on Brest Litovsk Area
Marshal Rokossovsky’s troops close on Brest Litovsk near Stradecz less than ten miles away, with Kamencets 20 miles north of the stronghold. American amphibious cars aid Bug crossing as Chelm falls. Marshal Konev’s units reach Tomaszow inside German-occupied Poland about 40 miles from Chelm.
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K. K. Rokossovsky
Brest Litovsk
Stradecz
Kamencets
Rokossovsky
Bug
Chelm
Ivan S. Konev
Poland
Tomaszow
Explosion alert after Toulene spill in Des Plaines river
Coast guard officials report about thirty thousand gallons of Toulene, a highly explosive hydrocarbon, dumped into the Des Plaines river near Joliet. The slick drifts downstream toward Marseille as officials mobilize to prevent ignition and protect nearby communities.
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Chicago
Des Plaines
Joliet
Mleer
Coast Guard
Marseilles
Ill
Leon Sinclair Found Dead At Home
Police and coroner report Leon C. Sinclair aged 57 found dead at his home on Division Street. Authorities say the cause and circumstances are under investigation with reports noting his body on the driveway Saturday night.
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Leon Sinclair
Leon C. Sinclair
Division Street
Turkey Shuts Black Sea Shipping After Submarine Incident
Turkey orders halt to Black Sea shipping amid a submarine incident under investigation. Military authorities said ships must remain at anchor while the probe examines the attack and any security lapses. Local ports and nearby routes are adjusting schedules as authorities assess risks.
Karloff Undergoes Spinal Operation in Hospital
Boris Karloff, renowned horror film and stage actor, entered a hospital Friday night for a spinal operation to relieve years of arthritis. Dr. Raymond L. Jeffersotta Karlot? will be unable to work for at least a month.
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Hollywood
Boris Karloff
Raymord L. JefFeresseta Karlot
Wisconsin State Guard bivouac ends with riot and disaster drills
Units of the Wisconsin State Guard Third Battalion conclude a training bivouac at Camp Williams and Camp Douglas Wisconsin with four companies and Eau Claire regimental band. Activities included rioting suppression techniques flood and tornado response and medical unit duties. Co M and Co L practiced reconnoitering disturbance control and leader apprehension under Captains Charland Haight and Jones while Col Finn oversees training.
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Harry Larsson
Tribune
Camp Williams
Camp Douglas
Wis
Third Infantry
Wisconsin State Guard
Eau Claire
Co. M of
la Crosse
Poa
Co. I
Black River Falls
Lawrence E. Jones
Co. L. Eau Claire
Edward Haight
Fred T. Finn
Madison
Elmer F. Charland
Chippewa Falls
Glass in heart ends life of boy in mother's arms
Gerald Mann, nine, was pierced through the heart by a splinter of glass when he fell through a neighbor's garage window. He staggered about fifty yards to his home before dying in his mother's arms. Coroner Dr. H. Ernest Galt said the glass completely penetrated the heart.
Democratic National Committee Reelected Hannegan Plans Unity
Robert E. Hannegan of St. Louis was reelected chairman and pledged to weld all party factions for a Roosevelt Truman ticket victory. Truman won vice presidential nomination on the second ballot with 1,031 votes to Wallace's 105, while funds show 116000 cash on hand and 3 million to raise. Truman said he would delay resigning from the war committee chair but intends to resign later.
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Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Special
Senate
Wallace
CIO Seeks 3 Million to Back Roosevelt Truman Campaign
The CIO political action committee launched a drive for 3 million dollars to aid President Roosevelt and Senator Harry S. Truman. Sidney Hillman, chairman, said about 6 million members are urged to donate. Previously raised treasury funds of 750000 are frozen and the committee starts anew.
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CIO
Roosevelt-Truman
Chicago
Political Action Committee
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Sidney Hillman
Treasury
Hillman
Normandy Push Pauses as Communications Report Few Developments
After the big push toward Paris stalls near Caen, Allied HQ notes minimal movement along a 100 mile front. The day’s report says nothing to report while the midnight bulletin confirms enemy counterattacks and the destruction of 14 tanks amid continued heavy rain and slowed advances.
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Bev L. Montgomery
Paris
Caen
Farmers Picnic Draws 1500 At Waterloo Park
Waterloo park will host the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce rural affairs picnic with an estimated 1500 attendees. Invitations are arriving at 300 to 400 daily, lunch at 12:30, and entertainment includes Uncle Josh, Three Dots and a Dash, and J. Chester Isermann.
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Waterloo Park
la Crosse County
Chamber of Commerce
Josh
J. Chester Isermann
Yahr Lange Plans Western Expansion Into La Crosse
Yahr Lange Inc of Milwaukee announces expansion into the La Crosse trading area effective Monday. H W Adkins says the firm will rapidly grow and improve retail service, with new employment in La Crosse as the extra sales force and former La Crosse Drug staff integrate. Norman Bakkum heads sales, and local salesmen include Olson Curtis Richardson Salmon Van Campen.
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la Crosse
Yahr-Lange, Inc
Milwaukee
United States
H. W. Adkins
Yahr-Lange
la Crosse Drug Company
Adkins
Norman Bakkum
George L. Olson
Cliff Curtis
A. P. Richardson
Eau Claire
L. A. Salmon
Sparta
Harry van Campen
Mankato
Minn
Roosevelt wires to Truman nomination unexplained
President Roosevelt sent a congratulatory telegram to Senator Harry S. Truman on his nomination for the vice presidency. Western Union officials said the message was unexplained and appeared to disregard wartime regulations.
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New York
Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Western Union Telegraph Company
Rebels Hear Nazi Blame of Nobility in Germany Plot
Berin radio reports Nazi labor chief Robert Ley accusing the nobility and Junkers of plotting against Hitler. He casts the conspiracy as causing battlefield retreats and asserts the bomb near Hitler was a British mine. Ley hints at a shift if the enemy factories and elites are blamed.
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Germany
Robert Ley
Berlin
Ley
Hitler
Junkers
Italy
Europe
Pietro Bado
Rome
Industry Free to Build Models of Postwar Goods
Washington action by the War Production Board gives industry immediate authority to develop models of postwar goods using new materials and wartime design advances. It marks the second of Donald M. Nelson’s four orders amid prior armed services opposition. The move accelerates conversion of industry from war to consumer production.
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Washington
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Armed Services
OPA Officials Targeted by Wisconsin Farmers Union
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin farmers union and 18 county units call for resignation or dismissal of La Crosse and Washington OPA officials over dairy price ceiling disputes. They urge prosecution drops where no ceilings existed and seek joint defense counsel for dairy plants. They back Kenneth W. Hones petitions to Roosevelt and urge purchase of surplus powdered milk feed.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Farmers Union
OPA
la Crosse
Igerdacs
Washington
Kenneth W. Hones
Colfax
State Farmers Union
Roosevelt
More relief stations planned for Henan famine province
The report states more relief stations will be established in the famine-stricken Henan province of China this year to aid amid shortages.
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Henan
China
Thompson recalls 52 years in La Crosse drug trade on sale day
Theodore Thompson, president of the La Crosse Drug company, reflects on a 52 year career from bookkeeper to wholesale drug firm head. He recalls early range into South Dakota, shifts in products from patent medicines to cosmetics and insulin, and personal passions like fishing and motor boating. He also witnessed 1884 crimes and jail attack from theater loft seats.
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Thompson
la Crosse
Theodore Thompson
la Crosse Drug Company
James McCord
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Davenport
Mabel
Minn
Tuteur Cigar Store
Frank Burton
Scotty
Mitchell
Ott
Second Street
Pearl
Tribune
Troyanek Hurt In Saipan War
After 11 weeks a letter reaches Mrs. E. Troyanek from husband Pfc. E F Troyanek USMC stating he was wounded on Saipan during the 17th day of fighting. He is treated at the American Red Cross hospital on Saipan and praises the care. A Marine since 1942, he has been overseas 18 months and served at Tarawa. He has not been home and plans no Washington visit. His wife Elizabeth Ruud and their daughter Barbara Jean live at 2934 South Avenue.
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E. Troyanek
Pfc
E. F. Troyanek
USMC
Saipan
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Troyanek
Tarawa
Elizabeth Ruud
Barbara Jean
South Avenue
John Commons Heads For Hartford Home
John A. Commons left on Saturday for Hartford Connecticut to resume the truck driving job he held before he was identified as a man missing for 14 days. Local authorities had pursued the case as a missing person matter.
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John Commons
Hartford
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
John A. Commons
Conn
Announce New Prices For Gin And Vodka
Washington announces wartime price ceilings lowering gin by ten to fifteen cents a fifth and vodka about thirty-five cents from previous levels under orders from the Office of Price Administration.
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Office of Price Administration
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Arthur G. Benson
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Ralph Larson
South 20Th
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Badger
Myron Ripplinger
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Lacrosse
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Badger Lumber & Coal CO
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