Allied shuttle bombing marks new air power alliance
United States Great Britain and Soviet Russia join in a coordinated air offensive against Germany as American bombers land on Soviet bases for a two leg mission. Ground crews from both nations recondition the aircraft for further strikes while observers hail a historic first of its kind cooperation among the major powers.
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MacArthur advances at Biak threaten Philippines reach
Reports say American troops hold a beachhead at Biak and will seize three airstrips on the island. Japanese resistance is weakening as U S naval control blocks reinforcement. A wider push toward the Philippines and Formosa is anticipated this summer.
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Mindanao
Palau
Halmaherah Bay
Formosa
Blockade Proves Fatal to Hitler as Shipping Fails
Analysis credits naval crew for four years of sea duty that left Germany without neutral ships able to deliver essential supplies. By 1942 Germany depended on Japan for a single outside source, but most convoys were sunk and European routes closed. British blockade and RAF activity tightened the noose around Hitler’s war effort.
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German Paul Revere Predicts Allied Invasion Chorus
A poetic alert declares that many Allied nations including Britain United States Soviet Union France Canada Australia India the Netherlands Belgium Senegal and Serbia are coming, framed as a modern message of imminent broad alliance.
The Hardest Task for Victory Gardeners Thinning Plants
A gardener notes the toughest challenge in a Victory garden is thinning seedlings that come up too thickly, requiring careful selection to ensure healthy growth and harvest potential.
Bases in Russia open new aerial routes in World War II
The United States and Britain establish shuttle bombing with Russian air bases to strike Germany. The move, tied to the Teheran conference, allows bombers to fly from Britain to Russia and return via multiple routes, reducing German defenses and expanding allied air power. Major General John R. Deane heads the mission.
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Dunkerque Four Years Ago Remains a Cautionary Milestone
The piece recalls Dunkerque as a pivotal moment when 400000 Allied troops were trapped and evacuated, key leaders inspired hope, and Allied forces later rebuilt strength. It notes Germany’s earlier victories, the looming threat to Britain, and the later Allied push toward a continent-wide invasion.
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Despair Found Among Nazis Taken in Italy
Barbs note the season shifts toward saving gas as Britons are urged to avoid long travel. In uniform, travel warnings do not apply. Headlines mock wartime sentiment about Nazis in Italy and forecasts claim 1800 storms per minute, excluding spring hat disturbances.
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Plan for U S manpower details new controls
Washington outlines the nationwide manpower plan to take effect July 1. It targets almost all jobholders except farmers, with priority referrals by the U S Employment Service to align workers with war‑critical production. Exceptions exist for emergency cases, area limits, and small establishments, with penalties for noncompliance.
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Quiet Housing War in Washington Public vs Private
Washington faces a national fight over housing finance framed as a local battle. The Alley Dwelling Authority created slum clearance in 1934 has been extended as Congress debates a new program. Opposition comes from real estate, banking and builders groups plus homeowner associations and concerns over race and values.
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Dying river captain and local tribune memories noted
Tribune recalls Captain Archie Hiram Law’s death in a local hospital on Saturday as part of a retrospective marking the 25th anniversary of State Teachers College. The piece also lists past community events and notable movements across four decades.
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Motor Inventions Office
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Margaret Nessoa Techmer
Irma Michel
Frieda Welch
Irene Goldstein
Amanda Techmer
Dorothy Phelps
Evangeline Milligan
Hazel Worman
Conciliation Sought in Wisconsin Telephone Pact Dispute
Miss Draves president of the independent union of telephone operators said the U S department of labor conciliation service was asked to intervene in a wage contract dispute with Wisconsin Telephone company. The union claims about 3800 members statewide with few exceptions.
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Northern Wisconsin Resentful Of Conservation Commission
Northern Wisconsin residents oppose the six member conservation commission over deer shooting policies. The piece notes the long standing structure, Gov Goodland’s failed reform effort, and warns that forcing policies on the north could trigger lasting hostility and public disapproval of the commission’s programs.
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Marjorie Vattendahl Engaged by Ace Flyer Bong
Superior, Wis. Marjorie Vattendahl a state teachers college student wore an engagement ring on Saturday from Maj. Richard I. Bong Poplar Wis. ace flyer on furlough with parents. She said she was thrilled and surprised and had no comment on a wedding date.
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Bound Over on Bank Robbery Charge in Wisconsin
Earl W. Wing 38 of Shipdton was bound over to the federal grand jury on a charge of robbing the First State Bank of New London. U S Court Commissioner J J McManamy ordered Wing sent to the eastern Wisconsin federal district court in Milwaukee with bail set at 25000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Democratic House Members to Visit Roosevelt Monday Night
Rep. Wasielewski of Wisconsin said about 70 Democratic members from the House plan a purely social call on President Roosevelt Monday night at the White House.
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La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press Publisher Info
La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press is a Daily paper published every afternoon and Sunday morning by La Crosse Tribune Co. Located at Cass Streets La Crosse Wisconsin city editor A W Rice and managing editor R L Bangsberg provide local news and Associated Press dispatches.
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Allies Ready To Strike In War Analyst View
AP war analyst DeWitt MacKenzie argues Allied forces are poised on eastern and western fronts for a decisive strike. He notes intensified bombing, German counterattacks in Romania and Poland, and possible preliminary offensives before D-day.
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Europe
Q and A quiz from The La Crosse Tribune information bureau
Reader questions cover range from military optics and paratrooper duties to astronomy, geography and history. Answers cite sources on 20 inch bullseye size, Shostakovich Seventh on microfilm, Rome and Vatican terms, kangaroo meat, Shostakovich symphonies, and Moscow’s 1812 history with precise figures and dates.
Composers and Clues Crossword Puzzle Fragments
A puzzle listing clues for a mixed crossword with entries for composers and everyday terms. Clues cover musical and general vocabulary with abbreviations and geographic hints. Subsections include across and down hints for a themed wordplay grid.
Global Map A Revised World Conception On War News
This advert presents a full color World map centered on the North Pole showing shortest airline routes between major cities, population figures, and country areas. The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers the map for ten cents via mail with coupon and address details.
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