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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1944
Page
7
The P-47 Thunderbolt flies at over 400 mph with eight .50 caliber guns and a range over 350 miles. It escorts heavy bombers, dives from 40,000 feet, and is famed for agility. Powered by an 18 cylinder 2,000 horsepower engine.
The Thunderbolt is described as a fast, heavily armed aircraft with a four bladed multi position propeller. It can carry up to 500 pounds of bombs and excels in air combat as well as strafing trains, rails, and ground targets. Its bulky oval fuselage and elliptical wings plus front and rear armor protect the pilot.
Wisconsin La Crosse County Court to hear Barney S Borseth as applicant for administrator of Ole A Borseth deceased at 10 am June 27 1944. Claims must be filed by October 2 1944. examination and settlement October 3 1944 at the La Crosse Court House. Sealed bids for automobile fleet due June 27 1944 with Esther Domke County Clerk instructions.
Fifteen soldiers from Camp McCoy with Army trucks and Boy Scout units gathered Saturday to collect waste paper citywide. Nine crews operated on the south side and six on the north, with various troops and churches represented. Extra paper can be collected by calling Scout headquarters before the next pickup.
County Judge Gad Jones set aside a 1942 will drawn by the late Mrs. Mary Faulks and admitted to probate an earlier 1941 will. The 1942 document named Dr. L G Patterson as chief beneficiary, while the 1941 will left most of the estate to Lorraine Jensen, a University of Wisconsin junior. The judge ruled undue influence and mental impairment at the time of the 1942 will.
President Fulgencio Batista gained enhanced prestige at home and abroad as most of his allies lost in Cuba's election. His former prime minister Dr. Saladrigas conceded defeat as opposition candidate Dr. Ramon Grau San Martin led with only a quarter of votes counted. All factions praised Batista for fair elections and the armed forces for staying hands off the voting.
In Los Angeles the grandmother of 7 month old Carol Ann Berry, daughter of Joan Berry and once studied under Charles Chaplin, says the infant is destitute and needs life’s essentials. She seeks an early paternity trial. Chaplin denies paternity and cap at 150 dollars monthly. asks for 10000 medical, 5000 legal, and 2500 monthly support.
Vice President Wallace spoke in Irkutsk to Russian listeners, arguing that full collaboration between the United States and the Soviet Union plus their allies is essential for world peace and development. Moscow radio said he was greeted warmly as he traveled to China.
AFL over the road drivers in 12 midwestern states will vote on a strike next weekend. Dexter I. Lewis, director of the central states drivers council, announced ballots would be submitted to the drivers.
Mrs Evelyn Mathews 27 was critically injured in an explosion that damaged three Plaza hotel apartments last night. Firemen theorize the blast started when she turned on a kitchen stove, blowing out walls in two adjoining units and the Mathews living area. She is the wife of a serviceman.
The War Production Board announced a nationwide program for 99,275,000 knitted items for children and work socks for men to relieve shortages of low cost clothing.
Warren K. Atherton of Stockton California American Legion commander conferred with General Douglas MacArthur today in Australia ahead of a planned visit to the southwest Pacific war area.
The Food Administration announced that U S lend lease aid to Britain now covers 4 750 000 tons valued at about 2 695 966 204 dollars. Principal items include 500 000 tons canned meat and fish 500 000 lard 333 000 bacon 333 000 dried cheese 250 000 dried fruit 150 000 dried eggs and 100 000 canned milk.
The Truman committee is urged to broaden its inquiry by demanding that the army and navy name all firms whose contracts may be terminated or reduced in six months. Senator Ferguson cites Brewster contract cancellations and seeks lists of plants and plans for releasing factories to other output or civilian production.
The war manpower commission plans voluntary controls starting July 1 to shift workers into essential plants. Workers must register with the United States Employment Service, be assigned to areas most in need, and may be urged to relocate to keep critical war production steady.
John Randrup is La Crosse's new Puget Sound navy yard recruiter starting May 29 in the Exchange building employment office. He replaces David S. Hall who moves to Eau Claire and comes with direct Bremerton ties to explain job types and current vacancies at the yards.
Lester J. Bradshaw of Milwaukee said Grant Ritter of Beloit pledged to MacArthur would vote for Gov. John Bricker on the first ballot at the Republican national convention in Chicago. The report marks Bricker gaining support from MacArthur backers in Wisconsin.
Luigi Antonini of the Italian American labor council will travel to Italy soon to help reorganize free democratic trade unions as an early step in postwar peace plans.
Michael J. Donahue of Springfield died Friday. He served as a pallbearer for the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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