Half of La Crosse County service members to vote Aug 15
A La Crosse Tribune survey finds about 50 percent of county men and women in the U S armed forces are receiving ballots from local clerks for the August 15 election. Of 4 324 in service, an estimated 700 are under 21, leaving roughly 3 620 eligible if registered. Ballots mailed and returned vary by municipality with only 15 marked ballots returned across several towns and villages in the county outside La Crosse city.
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la Crosse
Seek Clue To Fire In City
The Evans Cartage warehouse fire on Tuesday afternoon destroyed the building with estimated losses around 750000. John Evans cites 200 to 250 lots of goods and says 60 percent of operators had some insurance though many carried less than the value. Salvage was minimal with inflammable stock in a fire proof room and many insured preexisting policies lapsed.
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Washington lawyers not to be deferred
The draft board of appeal holds Washington lawyers are not eligible for local deferment. A spokesman said boards here are for the concurring occupation not granting deferment to lawyers. The issue arose in an example involving a foe with one child and a deferment on appeal.
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Move Wounded Quickly on Globe-Spanning Air Evac Tour
Brig. Gen. R. Glenn praised the evacuation of wounded from battle zones to rear hospitals as the most impressive activity seen during a 60 day 40 000 mile globe rolling observation tour of U S Army Air Forces. Glenn studied evacuation unit operations in nearly every theater on the staff of Lieut Barton K Younts Army Air Force training command headquarter.
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The Roads From Paris War Front Distances
The report lists fronts in miles from key locations: Russia 355 miles from Deblin, Normandy 630 miles from Troarn, and Italian front 610 miles from Ancona. It provides distances to map allied advances toward Berlin.
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Ladder fall claims life of SewaUkee man Adolph Christensen
A 5 year resident of SewaUkee, Adolph Christensen died Thursday after fracturing his neck in a ladder fall at his home. Authorities reported the incident as a fatal accident and reminded residents to use caution with ladders.
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Local Weather Tonight Forecast With Cool Temperatures
A cool night expected with a low around 60 degrees and a mild afternoon ahead. Skies stay partly cloudy with light breezes and a gradual warming trend toward evening. Weather conditions remain pleasant across the region.
Clerks Process Entries for 54th Inter-State Fair
Clerks in the office of Secretary J. J. Frisch handle livestock entries for next week's 54th Inter-State Fair. The fair opens Wednesday with entries to be distributed to buildings by noon. Non livestock entries due by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Current totals include 28 draft horses, 124 cattle, 103 swine, and 22 sheep with more mail entries expected before midnight Wednesday.
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Stettinius to Lead U S Delegation to Postwar Talks
Secretary of State Hull said Edward R. Stettinius Jr. will head the American delegation to postwar peace talks with Russia Great Britain and China in Washington next month. The announcement places Stettinius in a key role guiding Allied negotiations after World War II.
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China
Allied ships smash Sabang harbor in decisive blow
Allied warships and planes struck Sabang in the Indian Ocean demolishing harbor works guarding Dutch East Indies and Singapore. A 35 minute strike sank a freighter, silenced shore batteries, wrecked ties and workshops, leaving the area aflame as Tokyo reports downplayed damage. American forces on Saipan Tinian and Guam pressed advances, with heavy Japanese losses and key airfields under threat.
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Red Army advances Across Vistula Pressing German Front
Soviet forces pushed across the Vistula with Red Army vanguards storming toward German positions. Bases at Daugavpils Rezekne Bialystok and Stanislawow fell as Stalin announced fresh victories and new fronts opened toward Brest Litovsk and Silesia. Warsaw faced mounting pressure from multiple directions as Narva and Kaunas threats grew.
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McNair Killed In Normandy
Lieut. Gen. Lesley J. McNair 61 longtime ground forces commander killed in Normandy by enemy fire while observing front line action. Marshall called him brains of the army. McNair helped shape training and tank destroyer doctrine. born Verndale Minnesota 1883, married Clare Huster, one son.
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Lesley J. McNair
Army
Normandy
George C. Marshall
McNair
War Department
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General Headquarters
Nazi Breakthrough Opens Wide In Normandy Drive
Allied forces achieved a major tank breakthrough with Sherman tanks and infantry sweeping nine miles in two days. American spearheads moved from St Lo toward Coutances and Cherbourg peninsula, seizing Canisy and Periers while disorganizing German rear areas. Prisoners swarmed rear areas as the front extended along the Vire bend and toward Le Mesnil Herman.
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Nazi Mobilization Decree Promises Fast War Front Relief
London reports Adolf Hitler’s press outlet Voelkischer Beobachter favorable to total mobilization. Goebbels announces use of German reserves from occupied territories and secret weapon claims aim to turn tides, with results expected next month as Russians advance toward East Prussia.
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First Chamber Picnic Draws 2000 For Farmers At Waterloo Park
About 2,000 people from across La Crosse County attended the farm city picnic at Waterloo park under clear skies after rain. The rural affairs committee organized refreshments and activities with remarks by R L Bangsberg and J W Bibby stressing better farm city relations and future annual events.
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Yank Casualty Lists Show Over 311000 U S War Deaths
Washington reports a total of more than 311000 American casualties in World War II across army and navy forces. The Army lists 207283 casualties with 37237 killed and 39711 missing while the Navy shows 50496 casualties with 21433 killed and 4469 prisoners.
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Nazis Name Three Generals Who Plotted Hitler's Death
German radio named three generals involved in the plot against Hitler. Col. Gen. Ludwig Beck, Inf Gen. Friedrich Olbricht, and Maj. Gen. Erich Hoepner were said to be dead or awaiting trial. The report added Beck and others opposed Hitler and that several other generals were casualty figures in the same 24 hours.
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Germans Claim Warships Sighted Off Italian Coast
Berlin radio said warships transports and landing craft massed with divisions in the Tyrrhenian coast near La Spezia and Genoa for an imminent landing. La Spezia and Genoa lie behind the Gothic line. if landed, German forces could threaten retreating troops north of Rome.
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Work Stoppage At Globe Shipyards Draws Criticism
About 2000 to 2500 workers at Globe Shipbuilding in Superior staged a posturing work stoppage as a protest against alleged dilatory policies of the War Labor Board. Union official Leonard E. Peterson said relations were excellent and cited the unapproved labor contract signed in October 1949. Globe officials denied labor-management fault.
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Band To Give Concert At Copeland Park Tonight
The La Crosse Concert band will present its second summer concert in Copeland park at 8 p m Thursday. D R Wartinbee directs the program.
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