Youth AWOL from Camp Bowie held after car theft spree
James K. Hartschun, 19, AWOL from Camp Bowie Texas, was arrested by Winona police after a spree stealing two cars and attempting to rob a Fountain City filling station. He hijacked a Buick from La Crosse, rode to Prairie du Chien area, then to Winona where he forced attendant Albert Moor into a lavatory before the car stalled and he walked toward Winona.
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Goebbels on Miracle Claimties in Failed Plot
Goebbels asserts there can be no miracle in the Fuehrer’s salvation stating he had only minor burns and bruises. The blast hurled officers from a window and tore their uniforms. Generals Orten and others tied to the alleged plot faced dismissal from the army for retreat failures.
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Orten
Berlin
Italian Prisoner Killed By A Guard
Washington report says an Italian prisoner of war named Casto was shot and killed Monday by a guard at a camp near Rolland Elston, Arizona. A second prisoner reportedly fled back over the fence as the guard fired. An investigation is underway to identify the second prisoner and clarify the incident. No details were given on changes to camp working hours.
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Washington
I Casto
Aisoner of War
Rolland Elston
Ariz
Postpone Band Concert In Park To Thursday
La Crosse officials announce the band concert in the park will be moved to Thursday due to inclement weather. Copeland will conduct the concert Thursday evening in the park setting.
County Clerk Enters Service Amid Navy Induction
County Clerk Matson leaves office with July quota, joining the Navy after a voluntary period in May. Deputy Gladys Sanrope will run the office in his absence while Mrs Matson acts as county clerk. Matson, seeking reelection, faces party nomination and general election opposition. law clarifies service does not bar run for county office.
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Navy
Gladys Sanrope
Anary
Matson
Charles A. Mittelstadt
Sanrope
Russell Paulson
LaVern Kostner
Goodland to Attend Governor's Meet in St Louis
Gov. Goodland and press secretary Edward Dean depart Monday night for St Louis to join a conference on campaign strategy for the November election. Mrs. Goodland will accompany them.
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Madison
Wis
Goodland
Edward Dean
St. Louis
Russian War Sees Heavy Luft Strafe and Red Army Drive
The article details Soviet air and ground offensives as 500 sorties strike German reinforcements and the San river approach toward Krakow. It notes heavy German casualties and orders to fight to the last man amid a lightning Russian advance. Red Army aims to split the Baltic front, liberate Poland, reach East Prussia, and open Danube gateways.
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Workers Still Clearing Bugs in Sac Downtown
Downtown Sacramento street crews clear swarms of June bugs after a heavy rainstorm that halted a planned second insect visit. City engineer John Barth said he will extend efforts to remove the dead pests accumulating on building sides and bridges.
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Iaddis Thane
Bodies Of Jap Marines Still On Tarawa Beaches
On Betio Island Tarawa remnants of a major Pacific battle linger as bones of Imperial Japanese marines mix with wrecked armor on the sands. Visitors still unearth ribs hips and thighs where American Marines fought last November.
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Betio Island
Tarawa
Pacific
Ringling Circus Fire Toll Rises to 166 in Hartford
The Ringling Brothers circus fire death toll climbed to 166 with the death of Ada Hindle a 64 year old Norwich resident in Hartford.
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Hartford
Conn
Ringling Brothers
Ada Hindle
Norwich
First Wireless Operators Were African Drummers
African drummers are described as the first wireless operators with code signals beaten on a large drum audible up to 15 miles at night. The article notes the distance and stealth of their nighttime signaling methods.
Labor Groups Convene Here in La Crosse Conference
Representatives of 37 labor groups will gather at the Labor temple in La Crosse for a two day meeting July 27 and 28. About 40 to 50 delegates from Wisconsin locals attend the quarterly session of condensation workers and truck drivers. A Thursday banquet at Maple Grove features John Picago of Milwaukee as main speaker. Deliberations cover War Labor Board cases and local union reports.
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Nazi Collapse Not Sighted Says Stimson
War Secretary Stimson warned the nation that no German collapse is evident after his Italy and Normandy trip. He said Germany's armies and people are shaken but not broken, and urged full mobilization of all resources with Allies to finish the war swiftly on land and sea.
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Normandy
Germany
Kangaroo Bounds in Flight Reported at 10 to 12 Feet
Water is brought to New York City through 188 miles of tunnels in a survey of infrastructure milestones.
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New York City
Fifteen Local Teens Enlist for Navy Final Physicals
Fifteen youths aged 17 from La Crosse area traveled to Milwaukee with Navy recruiter Joseph E. Menger for final physical examinations before potential naval service. If approved, they will be placed on inactive duty and return home until called. Names listed include Swanbeck, Larson, Malay, Wuensch, Swartz, Robinson, Gray, Miller, Semlar, Andringa, Groth, Graff, Johnson, Guettlinger, and Serres.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee
Pclc
Joseph E. Menger
Robert W. Swanbeck
Pine Street
Glenn W. Larson
South 11Th Street
John D. C. Malay
Avon Street
Richard K. Wuensch
Farnam Street
Robert L. Swartz
Donald C. Robinson
Caledonia Street
Robert P. Gray
South 26Th Street
Marvin J. Miller
Wood Street
Lawrence W. Semlar
George Street
Robert L. Andringa
Donald D. Groth
Lester N Graff
West Salem
Paul E. Johnson
Onalaska
Warren J. Guettinger
Cochrane
Joseph L. Serres
Brownsville
Minn
Conference planned for governors meeting on campaign issues
New York governor said the upcoming governors conference will cover a variety of major subjects not in the party platform. Nominees' speaking parts likely postponed until after St Louis sessions as they define state and federal responsibilities. Dewey expects a roundtable to hammer out major campaign questions and present topics from the agenda.
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New York
St. Louis
Dewey
Partisans Land on Dalmatian Islands Reported
A Tito communique from Yugoslav headquarters says Partisans landed on Peljesac Korcul and Mlijet islands off the Dalmatian coast. It reports more than 70 Germans killed and 180 captured with mopping up along the coast continuing.
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London
Marshal Tito
Peljesac
Korcul
Mlijet
Dalmatian
Cincinnati Smiths Donate Blood for Red Cross
In Cincinnati the Smith family band has donated to the Red Cross blood center. A group called the Smith Gallon club has formed to encourage more Smiths to donate, with 745 members and 16 having eight or more donations.
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Cincinnati Smiths
Red Cross
Cincinnati
Ohio
Smith
Smith Gallon Club
Snapping Turtles Spark Traffic Jam in Middletown
A battle between two large snapping turtles in a pond near Middletown caused a traffic jam on a nearby highway. Police were summoned to clear the congestion. With no witnesses, the turtles ended their fight and vanished.
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Middletown
Conn
Reds See Reason For Insurrection Failure
Moscow reports Red Star says German generals wanted to topple Hitler to avoid death with him in final defeat. The failed insurrection is blamed on lack of troop propaganda and aims to strike at the top in a palace regime style.
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Red Star
Hitler
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