No Change In Meat Rations
The Office of Price Administration says meat and dairy ration point values will stay in place until at least August. The War Food Administration wanted to end rationing of most beef steaks and roasts by August 1, but protests led to delays. Talks with officials will decide if commercial and utility grade beef comes off the ration list in mid August. OPA and WFA clash over prices and storage space while changes to canned foods may be announced Saturday and take effect Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
OPA
WFA
Pocket of Germans Encircled by Allied Drive at Coutances
In the Avranches region southwest of St Lo Allied forces pressed a wide front spearhead toward Coutances. Bradley’s tactic left German units exposed on a broad front with potential to converge, while Supreme HQ gave no exact counts. Field dispatches report at least 3,000 prisoners taken in two days.
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Caumont
Bradley
Supreme Headquarters
Coutances
Byrnes Considers Quiet Exit From Public Life
James F. Byrnes, 65, long-time public figure and former Supreme Court member, is believed to be stepping away from politics. He has served in all three government branches and, after wartime roles, may return to private law practice. Sources say he plans to quit his White House post by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
James F. Byrnes
Smiling Jimmy
House
Roosevelt
CIO
Byrnes
White House
Columbia
S. C
Chicago
South Carolina
Wind damages Readstown farm buildings in late storm
A strong wind swept across Readstown tearing down a tobacco shed and silo on the Jewel Jacobson and Harold Crook farms. A John Thompson silo fell, a storm shed and a farm outbuilding were damaged, and telephone lines between Readstown and Viola were broken. Meteorologist A. D. Sanial forecasts fair, cooler nights, and warm Saturday with highs near 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Readstown
Jewel Jacobson
Harold Crook
John Thompson
Landlords in La Crosse County Refund $3000 to Tenants
La Crosse County landlords have refunded about $3000 to roughly 200 tenants who were overcharged in six months. Blake Haddon of the La Crosse and Monroe rent office said a closer audit will target violators and injunctions may be filed against repeat offenders. He warned evictions for personal occupancy followed by immediate re rental without rent office consent will be referred for legal action.
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la Crosse County
Blake
Haddon
la Crosse
Monroe County
Og Division
Rail Unions Clash Over CIO Political Fund
A rail union weekly editorial denounces the CIO political action fund planning to raise six million dollars for the fall campaign. It argues such fundraising risks provoking widespread national backlash while affirming workers should organize for political aims. The United Mine Workers Journal opposes the Democratic platform, labeling labor as “stand put” and contrasts Republican calls to unfreeze wages and empower unions with Democratic resistance.
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Washington
Labor
Rai
AFL
CIO
Sidney) Hillye
United Mine Workers Journal
Department of Labor
Yee
Cat freezes as 41 inch rattlesnake looms outside door
Carroll Dutton of Galesville, Wisconsin confronted a 41 inch rattler and 11 snakes near his cellar door. He shooed the giant reptile away, sparing his pet cat from harm.
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Galesville
Wis
Carroll Dutton
Dutton
Mexsana Medicated Powder Helps Minor Rash Relief
A medicated powder called Mexsana soothes itching from minor skin rashes and diaper rash. It forms a protective coat on tender skin and is recommended for simple rashes and chafing. Always demand Mexsana for relief.
Exhibit Jap Sub In City
The only one man Japanese submarine captured in the war will be on display August 10 in La Crosse under Bundles for America. Police Chief Herman F. Rick said the sub from Madison will be shown 1 to 10 p m on Fifth Avenue between State Streets. The sub has torpedoes and is described as a suicide weapon rammed into ships. One crew member died by his own hand. the other is in a U S prisoner of war camp. Funeral services were held for the crew before their mission.
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la Crosse
Bundles For America Society
Herman F. Rick
Madison
Fifth Avenue
State
Indiana
Illinois
Rick
New Naval Recruiting Officer In La Crosse
Joseph E. Menger named La Crosse naval recruiter on temporary duty awaiting sea transfer. He previously recruited in Milwaukee Racine Green Bay and Marquette after re-enlisting in 1942. Menger signed up at 17 from Hartford Wis served eight years afloat and in reserve four years. He worked for Standard Oil in Elkhart and Socony Vacuum Oil in Milwaukee before 1942.
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Navy
Joseph E. Menger
Polie
la Crosse
Menger
Milwaukee
Racine
Green Bay
Wis
Marquette
Mich
Hartford
United States Naval Reserve
Standard Oil Company
Elkhart
Ind
Socony Vacuum Oil
Injured Worker Falls From Tomah High Roof
Charles Kenyon of Tomah was hospitalized after a 14 foot fall while working on the Tomah high school building. He suffered a probable pelvis fracture, a left forearm fracture, and a head injury after plunging from the roof to a concrete second floor.
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Tomah
Wis
Charles Kenyon
St. Mary's Hospital
Kenyon
Schedule Dance and Picnic at Camp McCoy Wisconsin
A Jewish soldiers and families event is announced by Henry L. Mann USC JWB area director. The La Crosse A F L temple hosts a Saturday Aug 6 dance from 8 p.m. to midnight with a buffet. Sunday Aug 6 picnic at Onalaska park offers free transport from La Crosse USO at noon with Milwaukee hostesses, games, prizes, food and beverages.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Dewey Signals Mixed Support For National Ticket
In a remark on page one, Dewey says the vote split between the two major parties and notes that Jewish districts in New York City show a large majority for the New Deal. This marks his first comment since nomination on Republican backing for the national ticket.
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New York City
Fish
Dewey
Roadside Flat Tires Alarm ODT Officials Issue Pamphlet
Washington officials warn that slow leaks cause widespread tire wear across autos trucks and tractors. A new pamphlet titled How to prevent roadside flat tires outlines valve cap checks tire pressure tests and record keeping with guidance to remove tires showing abnormal losses for inspection.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Pistol Head Returns Home For Rehabilitation
A cocker spaniel named Pistol Head, credited with 48 combat missions against Japan, heads to Brooklyn New York for rehabilitation after loss of his owner Lieutenant Colonel S T Willis. The war dog, who could detect enemy planes, was boarded on a United Airlines plane for the final leg of the trip to Mrs Ellen B Willis. The dog awaits in Mrs Willis' care as soldiers in the Marshall Islands hope he regains purpose.
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San Francisco
Pistol Head
Ellen B. Willis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Marshall Islands
United Air Lines
City Voter Registration Open Saturday at City Hall
The city clerk said civilian and soldier registrations for the primary will be taken Saturday at City Hall. Hours extend to 3 p.m. to accommodate workers. Fred Kramer, city clerk, stated. The registration deadline for the Aug. 15 election is Aug. 5.
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Fred Kramer
Republican funds report from Milwaukee county committee
The Republican party of Milwaukee county filed with the secretary of state showing 13 938 dollars in receipts for the past year and 5 850 dollars in expenditures. The committee distributed 12 145 dollars.
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GOP
Madison
Wis
Republican Party
Milwaukee County
Secretary of State
Bombing raid targets Manfred Weiss works at Budapest
Allied air forces attacked Budapest hitting the Manfred Weiss armament works and leaving it aflame. Nineteen MAAF planes were reported missing after yesterday s operations including actions in Italy and Yugoslavia.
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Manfred Weiss
Budapest
MAAF
Italy
Yugoslavia
Pet Leaves Large Estate in Wisconsin Dog Charity Plan
A small white dog named Pet, once heir to Miss Margaret McDermott's fortune, died near Tomahawk, Wisconsin. The estate, valued around 30,000 dollars, will fund care for less fortunate dogs via the Anti Cruelty Society after the pet's death. The will, contested in Cook County, was upheld in 1938, with Judge Trude once executor and guardian selection constrained by dog lover and home requirements. Dr. George A Theiler, a veterinarian, attended the pet's passing.
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Tomahawk
Wis
Pet
Margaret McDermott
Chicago
George A. Trude
Superior Court
George A. Theiler
Miss McDermott
Anti-Cruelty Society
Cook County
Trude
Pvt Caponetto Returns From AWOL After Car Refit
Pvt Albert Caponetto 29 AWOL from Camp Robinson Arkansas since July 5 surrenders to state police after repairing seven cars to support his ill wife and infant child. He says he left camp due to wife's illness and delayed allotment checks. Military officials custody him three hours later.
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Chicago
Albert Caponetto
Camp Robinson
Ark
Caponetto
Sgt
Relli
State Police
Postwar views from Wisconsin Republican candidates
Three candidates for Wisconsin governor discussed postwar responsibilities in campaign talks. Delbert J. Kenny urged local and state action and growth in Great Lakes trade. Milton J. Murray predicted jobs for all who want to work and warned of manpower shortages. Col C J Otten called for industry agriculture and labor cooperation in postwar employment studies and preservation of worker benefits laws.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Delbert J. Kenny
West Bend
Wausau
Great Lakes
Kenny
Milton J. Murray
Green Bay
C. J. Otten
Madison
Banks Named as Bond Cashing Agents
The treasury plans to designate commercial banks as cashing agents for war bonds to speed access to cash. Bonds bought now must still be held 60 days before redemption, while older bonds can be cashed immediately. Banks will be paid by the treasury per transaction to ensure bondholders receive full value.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
Morgenthau
Plot Leader Sentenced in Abortive Colombia Revolt
Col. Diogenes Gil convicted as ringleader of July 10 revolt in Bogota. President Antonio Lopez and several cabinet ministers were held prisoner. Gil sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, government press office reports.
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Bogota
Colombia
Diogenes Gil
Antonio Lopez
Sailors recall Saipan hell and loss in brutal Saipan siege
A Japanese mortar shell at Saipan blew off Pvt. Ray Anderson's arm as he slept in a hole with 15 others. He woke ten minutes later and survived along with three other Marines from Tarawa veterans. accounts describe brutal fighting, mortal wounds, and acts of courage on the Saipan front.
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Seattle
Saipan
Pic
Ray Anderson
Georgetown
Del
Pvt. Anderson
Anderson
Marine Corps
Tarawa
Corp
L. B. Callaway
Lufkin
Tex
Pfc
H. A. McSwain
Sheldon
N. C
Ph. R. J. Hund
Mascoutah, Lll
Tri-State Deaths in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Hans Twite in Medicine Hat Canada after a brief illness, with surviving husband and eight children across Canada and the U.S. Also, Mrs. Martin Melby dies at 60 in Whitehall Wisconsin after illness, with funeral services set at Sletteland Funeral Home and United Lutheran church in Pigeon Falls.
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Caledonia
Minn
Hans Twite
Inger Twite
Peter O. Twite
Winnebago
Medicine Hat
Canada
Alberta
E. Estwick
Pierpont
S. D
Whitehall
Wis
Martin Melby
Whitehall Community Hospital
Sletteland Funeral Home
United Lutheran Church
Pigeon Falls
C. K. Malmin
Lena Skogen
Lena Skogen, Mrs. Melby
Hale
Fuller Coulee
Pigeon
Mendolph Johnson
Trump Coulee
Blair
Peter
J. W. Ross
Osseo
Senator Hatch to Head Probing Group
Washington sources say Senator Hatch will be chosen to chair the Senate committee probing the defense program with Senator Mead as the next in line. Chairman Truman will resign to campaign as vice presidential nominee.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Hatch
D-Nm
Senator Mead
D-Ny
Truman D
Soldier captured in France heard by OWI on British radio
An Associated Press note reports a German soldier captured in France mouthing a line about retreat. OWI monitors detected the remark as it aired on a British radio broadcast Friday.
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Associated Press
France
OWI
Dewey Proposes Four Year National Policy On States Rights
Governor Thomas E. Dewey outlined a four year program to refocus federal policy and end what he called New Deal warfare on states rights. He spoke at a press conference with Governor John Bricker and urged a clear division of responsibilities between federal and local government for the next four years.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
St. Louis
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Manpower regulations show gains in war effort hiring
Washington reports new hiring rules that took effect July 1 direct workers to essential war jobs. Preliminary results from 43 metropolitan areas through July 25 show the U S employment service referring about 24 percent more workers to critical positions than before.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
U. S. Employment Service
Walkout Averted Over Illinois Central Employment Protest
In Chicago a planned AFL maintenance of way walkout involving 800 workers was averted after the railroad pulled 59 Japanese American employees from service. The action followed AFL protests against the employment of these workers on Chicago area facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
AFL
Chicago Area
Illinois Central Railroad
Group forms to push permanent Camp McCoy status
Sparta Tomah La Crosse and La Crosse area business leaders meet to prevent Camp McCoy from closing or converting to rehabilitation or prisoner use. A four‑city committee will gather data and seek funds from chambers of commerce and local groups to secure a permanent military installation.
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McCoy
U. S. Army
Sparta
Tomah
Black River Falls
la Crosse
Tomah Advance Association
Sparta and la Crosse Chambers of Commerce
T. O. Radde
Sparta Chamber
Radde
L. W. Kenny
the Tomah Journal and Monitor-Herald
R. L
Madison Attorney General Declares August 15 Holiday
Attorney General John E. Martin issued an opinion stating that August 15 would be a legal holiday in the state, affecting observance of the primary election day and related government operations in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
John E. Martin
Pri
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la Crosse Tribune
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Arthur Tabbert
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