Rich Heritage Picnic Brings Rural Urban Unity in Wisconsin
The La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce picnic at Waterloo park drew farm families from across the county and nearby areas despite damp weather. The event showcased rural urban harmony and the region’s rich heritage, with officials noting the value of joint gatherings for community spirit.
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Chamber of Commerce
Coulee
Waterloo Park
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Goebbels Warns Germans to Fight as Death Looms
Propaganda minister Goebbels urges Germans to fight as the war falters. He predicts death and destruction from invaders and recounts brutalities by German forces and the Gestapo. Allied victory would shield Germans from vengeance but not absolve past abuses. Holland is cited as an example where Nazis reapplied terror, deporting thousands of students and intellectuals for forced labor until death.
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Gestapo
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Reign Of Terror Threat in Germany Warns Of Escalating Bloodshed
The piece argues censorship shields Germany from outside view while bloodletting inside signals Hitler’s weakening hold. It contends political repression will undermine his regime at home and seals his fate as a fallen idol, sooner or later.
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IULE
Germany
Switzerland
Sweden
Hitler
Outlook for bonds amid war and postwar shift
Roger W. Babson argues rates stay low while wartime finances persist but will rise after the war as demand for funds reemerges. He favors tax exempt, high-grade bonds sparingly and notes shifting strength in medium-grade issues, utilities, and select rail bonds, with railway defaults remaining a cautious buy for select buyers.
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Babson Park
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Cemenae
Esa
Morgenthauering
Dewey-Bricker
Early Bird Turns to Chestnut for Timely Turnover
A terse note hints at shifting preferences from an earlier choice to chestnut, signaling a change in routine or selection. The brief implies a linked sequence where timing and item choice affect outcome.
Bookkeeping Woes Highlight Memory of Lenders
A lighthearted note warns that keeping track of loans is simple until lenders remember details. The quip underscores trust and memory as key factors in borrower lender relationships.
Friends Recalled for Help in Jet Travel Credit
A brief note says individuals try to lean on friends for easier travel when credit or funds fall short. It hints at social backup networks aiding in costly trips. No names or places are provided.
Vocational Guidance for Veterans Falls to Communities
James Marlow notes postwar job shifts as soldiers return and civilians seek new careers. He cites 1,500 U.S. employment offices 115 veterans offices and 17,000 towns while only 1,615 government offices provide guidance. The War Manpower Commission urges communities to train vocational counsellors and expand adult guidance beyond high school.
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WMC
United States
White Bakery to open this Saturday in La Crosse
Tribune notes the White Bakery at Sixth and Main will open Saturday under Charles L. Branke. La Crosse County Progressive club forms with officers elected Monday night. Mrs Boorman and Mrs Nelson of Evanston visit Nora Nelson’s home. A dinner dance for 73 couples at the Country club Friday. Mrs A Swords and Miss Minnie Swords leave for Braddock Pa. Camp Uneeda Rest in Trempealeau opens for the season. Mr and Mrs Raymond of Onalaska and Mr and Mrs William Herman visit Tacoma and Seattle. R A Chase buys a residence at Eighth and Cass. John P Petritz of Rockford mentioned.
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la Crosse County
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Evanston
Nora Nelson
Country Club
A. Swords
Minnie Swords
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M. M. Hart
Chicago
Regimental Clerk to Wed at Camp Douglas
Regimental Clerk F. J. Baum of Company M La Crosse will marry Miss Helen Paul at Camp Douglas on July 28. The region reports abundant bass and pike catches below the dam at Galesville. Wadleigh, age 35, a black bass fisherman, is noted in Trempealeau. Catholic Gaxevene of the La Crosse diocese leads annual retreat at Sacred Heart college Prairie du Chien. Mrs Lora Abramson and family relocate from Sparta to Bemidji Minnesota.
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Co. M. la Crosse
Camp Douglas
Helen Paul
Galesville
W. Wadleigh
Trempealeau
Gaxevene
la Crosse
Sacred Heart College
Prairie du Chien
Lora Abramson
Sparta
Bemidji
Minn
Bayonet Drill Taught To McCoy Troops By Sgt Strittmatter
At Camp McCoy Wisconsin Special the 385th Infantry trains under Sgt Charles J Strittmatter Co C to develop bayonet technique emphasizing form speed footwork and accuracy He enlisted June 29 1942 in Philadelphia and earlier worked at the Ordnance District office The bayonet is described as an offensive weapon driving a rapid relentless assault to defeat the foe
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Wis
385Th Infantry
Charles J. Strittmatter
Co. C
Strittmatter
Sgt. Strittmatter
La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press Masthead
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press publish details show the paper’s masthead with the publication name La Crosse The Beautiful and staff credits including publisher W T Burgess managing editor A L Bangsberg city editor A W Rice and note of Associated Press affiliation and clipping policy.
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la Crosse Tribune Co
Cass Streets
la Cromer
Wis
LA Crosse
Welles Book Sparks Debate on U S Foreign Policy
Peter Edson reviews The Time for Decision by Sumner Welles, warning parts may aid Nazi propaganda and noting Welles criticizes US Spain policy while omitting Cordell Hull and the row leading to his exit. He calls the book a sharp, divisive contribution with questions about Roosevelt’s knowledge and policy.
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Farrell
Department of State
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Hull
Harold Hinton
State Department
Soldiers Turn Wisconsin Campaign into Unorthodox Race
In Madison the two war veterans Col. Christian J. Otten and Capt. Joseph R. McCarthy enter Wisconsin politics as Republican governors and senator candidates. Both face incumbents Gov. Walter S. Goodland and Sen. Alexander Wiley, with campaigns hindered by late starts and divided anti incumbency votes. The wartime context and unorthodox tactics make August 15 results hard to predict.
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Milwaukee
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Appleton
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Alexander Wiley
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Change Name Of American Legion Post At Whitehall
WHITEHALL Wis Special name of the Legion post changed at a Tuesday meeting from Otis E Hutchins post to Hutchins Stendahl post to honor World War II and World War I veterans. The post organized in 1919 and named for Otis E Hutchins, Lusitania victim, now adds Harold Stendahl, World War II casualty. Nels Hegge elected commander. other officers elected include Dr R L MacCornack first vice commander and Palmer Hagen second vice commander. John O Gilbertson adjutant. re elected chaplain Rev O G Birkeland service officer L Larson historian H J Aleckson sergeant at arms Lorenzo Senneff. Birkeland and Senneff to be delegates to Late Legion convention in Milwaukee August 6-7. alternates L C Larson and Nels Hegge named.
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Hutchins-Stendahl Post
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Philadelphia
Nels Hegge
Herbert Holton
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South Pacific
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Milwaukee
L. C. Larson
DeWitt Mackenzie Warns of Tough Pacific Push
The columnist argues major operations in the Pacific may arrive sooner than expected as U S forces close on Japan. He cites Saipan Guam and Tinian as key gains, notes bases near Japan and the Philippines, and mentions Japan's anxious reaction as U S bombing could expand toward Mindanao and the Philippines.
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Questions and Answers from The La Crosse Tribune Bureau
A reader quiz column answers varied inquiries from Guam attacks in 1944 to the NYSE president salary. It states Kate Mayhews 500+ roles, Supreme Court rulings through 1936, V mail totals in May 1944, margarine color, crabgrass control, and WWI sea lions as submarine chasers with outcomes.
Question and Answer Quiz on History and Facts
A collection of Q and A items covering postal rules about postcards, fresh water sharks, Civil War raids in Vermont, Alaska railroad dates, pre Columbian fauna, payment for milkweed pods, airplane towlines, Baltic states, and 1944 employment data.
Naturalist Horizon Word Puzzle Combo
A compact word list puzzle page titled Naturalist Horizon 1 6 13 14 15 16 18 20 21 24 27 28 29 30 33 37 49 54 55 0 56 Vertical 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 39 41 42 43 50 51 52 53 54 */
Bentham Body Left to Hospital for Board Meetings
British writer Jeremy Bentham died in 1832 and left his body to the University College London Anatomical Museum. His preserved skeleton, clothed and with a waxen head effigy, sat with his cane at board meetings of the hospital until 1924.
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Jeremy Bentham
Anatomical Museum of the
University College, London
Care of the Feet booklet offers home treatment tips
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau advertises a ten cent booklet Care of the Feet to help readers keep feet healthy in hot weather. Send a dime, coins, and address to Washington DC for a copy.
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Washington
D. C
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