City considers replacing streetcars with bus service plan
Ge Mississippi Valley Public vice-president RM Howard proposes converting the north side streetcar system to a bus network. City would accept 25000 from the company and release rails and franchise rights. A survey on rail removal costs and bids for grading on the southeast end of the racecourse area were authorized along with a new water pumping station expansion and concrete paving on several streets.
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RM. Howard
Ge Mississippi Valley Public
Public Utility Committee
Rose
Howard
Board of Public Works
King Street
Fourth
Fifth
The
Park Commission
Green Bay Street
Northern States Power Company
Pean Wate
Bennett
Bennett End
Second
la Crosse
Badger
Vine
Burling Tell Road
Ieee Cleane
Filibuster Threat Looms Over FEPC Funding
Southerners renew threats of a senate filibuster against the FEPC budget for 1946. They oppose a government agency created to prevent employment discrimination. Any Senate budget now could trigger a prolonged talking delay, delaying action indefinitely.
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Washington
Senate
Fair Employment Practices Committee
Roosevelt
FEPC
House
Found Dead Two Girls Questioned by Police
Police reported an attorney questioned two young girls in connection with the death of a son of Mrs Bar. Detective Lieutenant Irvin Mock provided updates as investigations continued amid limited readable details.
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Philadelphia
Irvin Mock Mae
Wisconsin reports 7715 war deaths through May 31
The Wisconsin National Guard Review on Saturday tallies unofficial war deaths at 7 715 for the state. The count covers casualties listed up to May 31.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin National Guard Review
Local Weather Outlook Cloudy and Cool Tonight
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and cooler conditions tonight with a low around 42 degrees. Sunday should be generally fair with a high near 72 degrees in the afternoon.
Watch Sugar Stamps Warns On Canning Sugar Stamp
The local rationing board warns applicants that spare stamp No. 13 must be securely attached to the application. The board will not be held responsible for stamps that are lost.
Hopkins Delays Moscow Departure in Dinner Toasts
In Moscow Hopkins delays departure for Washington to focus on a new work. A source notes a Levant situation dinner with Stalin in rare form, praising the American guest. Toasts emphasized allied collaboration in peace amid the Kremlin gathering.
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Moscow
Harry Hopkins
Washington
Levant
Kremlin
Stalin
County Police Capture Escaped Japs Near West Salem
La Crosse county officers apprehended two of three Japanese prisoners of war who escaped from Camp McCoy on May 21. Hajine Hashimoto and Kohei Tanaka confessed and were taken to the county jail after being spotted along county trunk B near West Salem.
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la Crosse
Camp McCoy
Ivan Wright
Jerome Breske
West Salem
South Salem
Clinton Griswold
Melvin Schomberg
Florian Stremcha
Griswold
Schombergs
Stremcha
C. E. Clark Farm
Maple Grove Golf Course
Col. H. J. Rogers
FBI
Milwaukee
Hajine Hashimoto
Kohei Tanaka
Mississippi River
Pope urges Germany to rise to new dignity and life
In Berlin the pope spoke at the nunciature recalling 1917 peace plans by Eugenio Pacelli and warning that Nazi creed contradicted faith. He noted earlier Vatican accords failed to guarantee religious liberty and condemned Nazism in 1937. The pontiff said the document Startled minds and hearts of men beyond Germany’s frontiers.
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Pope
Germany
Berlin
Eugenio Pacelli
Vatican
Riu
la Este
New American Carrier Raids Reported Against Tokyo and Kyushu
Tokyo radio said carrier raids renewed against Japan following B 29 fire attacks that devastated Nippon's major cities. About 200 seaborne fighters and flying boats hit Kyushu air dromes for two hours, with trains strafed on the southern Nippon coast. Reports also noted fire raids on Tokyo and threats of martial law amid growing casualties.
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Guam
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Nippon
Tokyo
Kerama Islands
Kyushu
Tokyo Mainichi
Halsey Rejoins Pacific Command As 3rd Fleet Replaces Spruance
Admiral Halsey returns to the Pacific to lead the 3rd Fleet after Admiral Spruance hands over command from the 5th Fleet. Nimitz notes Okinawa and Iwo Jima campaigns, with Buckner and Mitscher directing allied forces as operations expand in the Ryukyus and near Tokyo Bay. Casualties and ship losses from Okinawa are tallied, while advances push toward Naha and Chinen peninsulas amid improving resistance.
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Adm
Halsey
3Rd Fleet
Spruance
Guam
William F
Bull
Pacific
Tokyo Bay
Chester W. Nimitz
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Nimitz
10Th Army
Ryukyus
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr
rEeneau
5Th Fleet Comantef
Navy Cross
Marc A. Mitscher
Richmond Kelly Turner
Pacific Fleet
5Th Amphibious Forces
Harry W. Hill
Turner
Lake Quecike
War bond push at air field uses cheeky phone booth gimmick
In Lincoln Nebraska a gunner saw Helen painted with a phone number in a booth and heard a female voice urge callers to save nickels and buy war bonds, a novel promotional stunt aimed at boosting sales.
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Lincoln
Army Air Field
Helen
Yanks Target Okinawa Airfield and Port After Shuri Breakthrough
The United States forces press toward Okinawa’s key airfield and harbor following the fall of Shuri as AP dispatches predict new phases of operation. Officials in Washington cite a broken backbone of Japanese defenses while Tokyo broadcasts claim American losses at sea and promise further strikes.
Invasions Cost Money
The ships in the Okinawa invasion cost about 7.8 million dollars. The navy announced nearly one billion dollars more was spent on aircraft, supplies, ship equipment, Marine training, and personnel for the action. Navy costs alone neared eight billion, more than twice WWI spending, excluding army expenses.
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Washington
Okinawa
Shuri
Naha-Yonabaru Line
Cross River
Okiape
Navy
Truman Says Not Happy Over Argentina Situation
The White House announced on Saturday that President Truman is not happy about the Argentina situation. He told visiting Latin American journalists that he is in complete and unqualified accord with Franklin D. Roosevelt's good neighbor policy.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Argentina
Franklin D. Rooseve
Marks Of Gunfire Scar Damascus Buildings
In Damascus center nearly every building shows damage from French shelling and gunfire as French forces bombard the city. The parliament building is shelled, the Serail festooned with marks, and the Orient Palace hotel partly usable. British and Syrian patrols try to restore order amid casualties and blackened streets.
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Damascus
Serail
Orient Palace
Oliva-Roget
War Bond Sales Report For La Crosse County
Bond sales reach 57 percent of La Crosse county quota, totaling $2,605,557 against $4,498,000. E bonds amount to $670,090, 38 percent of their quota. Overall individual sales total $3,449,904, 39 percent of $3,683,000. State wide E bonds tally $36,567,000, 41.1 percent of the state quota. National progress shows 48.8 percent of the individual quota filled with purchases totaling $61,221,000.
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la Crosse County
Returnee Battalion Training at McCoy Camp
Camp McCoy Wisconsin prepares to train and educate Companies C and D of the 601st returnee battalion. Col George M MacMullin says headquarters are at Camp Grant Illinois. Capt Harold S Hayward in temporary charge directs staffing of veteran officers and designates D Lt and 10th Ave area as HQ.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
George M. MacMullin
Camp Grant
MacMullin
Harold S. Hayward
Hayward
McCoy
D. Lt
10Th Av
Japanese Escape Busted as Burma Pursuit Continues
In Burma near Prome the British Empire forces report killing 1,221 Japanese soldiers trying to flee eastward from the Kama escape bridgehead north of Prome. Allied troops also press mopping up actions with captures along the Toungoo-Mawchi route and heavy air strikes on shipping in the Gulf of Siam.
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Calcutta
Irrawaddy
Prome
Southeast Asia Command
Burma
Kalaw
Thailand
Satahib
Gulf of Siam
Bangkok-Singapore
Chippewa and Kickapoo Flood Warnings Issued
Cautionary flood warnings were issued for the Chippewa and Kickapoo river areas amid rising levels. The Chippewa crest near Durand forecast at just over 11 feet Monday, with Holcombe rising 3.2 feet after rainfall. Kickapoo and lower Wisconsin also rise in next days as Black river water moves downstream from Neillsville. The main Mississippi channel is expected to rise above Lake Pepin in two days with crests surpassing current levels by about 1.5 feet.
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Chippewa
Kickapoo River
A. D. Sanial
Black River
Holcombe
Mississippi
Durand
Sanial
Kickapoo
Wisconsin River
Steuben
Hunter’s Bridge
Neillsville
Lake Pepin
Alma
Dresbach
Samal
Winona-Trempealeau
Lansing
la Crosse
Associated Press
38th Division Attacks Japanese Lines in Luzon and Mindanao
Allied forces clash with Japanese remnants as the 38th division presses east of Manila and Mindanao combats stiffen near Maybalay and Managok. The 32nd and 25th divisions clear the Villa Verde trail while reports describe heavy resistance at river bends and cave defenses. Philippine President Osmena announces one division joins MacArthur's campaign with American arms.
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Manila
Shimbu
Mindanao
Cagayan Valley
Lumm
Areca
Philippines
Maybalay
Managok
Villa Verde Trail
Luzon Plains
Wille Vergetaal
Balatoe
Sergio Osmena
Commonwealth Army
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
De Gaulle Blames British Agents for Levant Uprising
Gen. De Gaulle states British agents triggered the Lebanon Syria revolt and opposes a tripartite conference. He notes France withdrew most troops while Britain kept 600,000 soldiers in the Levant and argues for regional bases. He cites cease fire by French commanders on May 31 before Churchill’s order to him.
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Paris
de Gaulle
France
Lebanon
Syria
United States
London
Levant
Britain
Ninth
The
America
Churchill
Voxcow
Organization For
Russia Urges Quick Settlement in Levant Dispute
Moscow notes to the Big Five urging speedy settlement of the Levant dispute are viewed as willingness to join international talks. Diplomats say delay by four governments would be regarded with serious concern.
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Moscow
Russia
Levant
The
De Gaulle defends Damascus clash and British links
De Gaulle says British commander in Damascus was aware of firing ceases and that Churchill's note arrived after fighting ended. He refused to name British agents accused of inciting disturbances and noted Spears acted per his government’s policy. Moscow urged peaceful settlement among Big Five.
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Middle East
de Gaulle
Damascus
Churchill
Edward Spears
Syria
Lebanon
Beyrouth
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Hopkins
Hashimoto
Vatke Mu
German Republic
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Naha
Lemuel C. Shepherd
6Th Marine
Kokuba
Archibald V. Arnold
7Th Infantry
Chinen
Nakagusuku Harbor
Kokuba Village
Rete O
Givin Et Ap
Lad Peed Lowe
Kichaissen
Certetinn
Ozato Mura
Haugland
By Hamilton W. Faron
U. S
al Cooking
Vern Haugland
Tromeos
Lsem
By Frank O'Brien
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