Allied Forces Drive Into Rome Area As German Lines Collapse
Allied troops push toward Rome with Sth and 8th Armies pressing na tively while Fifth Army swarms through ahead. Fighter bombers strike fleeing columns and roads littered with the dead and damaged equipment. Palestrina falls with 20 000 prisoners. Sacco valley cleared and towns Fiuggi Piglio Paliano Guarcino Cave freed as Hermann division fights hard near the capital.
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5Th
Albert Kesselring
Rome
Palestrina
Via Casilina
Valmontone
8Th
Sacco
Fiuggi
Piglio
Paliano
Guarcino
Cave
North Africa
Sicily
Velletri
Rome Bombardment Suppresses German Scout Car Ambush
Allied advance through Rome meets resistance as German heavy machinegun fire erupts near the Bank of Italy. Pfc. Kenneth Kopplin of Huron SD dies in the ambush while others escape into a store entrance. Vatican City quiet as Germans retreat. sacred sites reportedly unharmed.
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Via Nazionale
Bank of Italy
Pfc
Kenneth Kopplin
Huron
S. D
Rome
Vatican City
Colosseum
Gerkness
Fall of Rome Stuns World as Axis Loss Roils Europe
The article notes Rome’s fall to Allied forces. German claims say troops left Rome to prevent destruction and that Kes selring proposed Rome as an open city with no installations. Berlin and Scandinavian press frame the event as a prestige blow, with retreat north of the Tiber and a focus on feeding 1,155,000 residents.
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Germany
Rome
Albert Kesselring
Vatican
Kesselring
Stockholm
Berlin
Tiber
Aftonbladet
Spohn Named to WLB Panel Hearing Labor Disputes
William Spohn of Madison Wisconsin is named to the new labor panel of the WLB set to hear disputes on June 12 involving members of the Foreman's Association of America and concerns from Detroit Cleveland Baltimore and Adrian Michigan.
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Detroit
William Spohn
Madison
Wis
WLB
Foreman's Association of America
Cleveland
Baltimore
Adrian
Mich
Bridging Gulf Between U S and Soviet Economic Ideologies
Eric Johnston, president of the U S Chamber of Commerce, told Soviet trade leaders there is a gulf between American and Soviet economic ideologies but bridges of practical cooperation can be built. He said the United States is private minded while the Soviet system is state minded and urged dialogue based on agreed moral principles.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
Johnston
Europe
Gee
Charles A. Beard
Memorial Observance Honors Spanish War Veterans in La Crosse
The Spanish War Veterans in La Crosse held a memorial ceremony with wreaths and tributes from Chaplains Hirt Green and Zerbel and speakers Dr. Carl Pederson and Charles Dittman. The Glee Club sang Abide With Me as amundson led a chorus in The Star Spangled Banner while Taps closed the service.
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Department
Charles Dittman
Eagle Lodge
la Crosse
W. H. Armstrong
Armstrong
Wisconsin
Mothers
Carl O. Pederson
Trinity Lutheran
America
U. S
Georgian To Head Farm Credit Office
Ivy William Duggan of Georgia, director of the southern division of the Agriculture Adjustment Agency, was nominated by President Roosevelt to be governor of the Farm Credit Administration. If confirmed, he will succeed A. G. Black whose resignation was announced March 3. Roosevelt also nominated Charles Franklin Brannan of Colorado as assistant secretary of agriculture to fill Grover B. (left) under secretary post. There are more than 200 Fiji islands.
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Washington
Ivy William Duggan
Georgia
Southern Division
The
Agriculture Adjustment Agency
Roosevelt
Farm Credit Administration
Senate
A. G. Black
Charles Franklin Brannan
Colorado
Grover B., Fill
Ice delivery strike threatens Camp McCoy supply
Milwaukee officials warn a La Crosse ice delivery walkout would disrupt Camp McCoy ice supplies and affect the entire city. Warninger says drivers are already working twice their usual hours and no extra staff are being hired at current wages. A La Crosse delegation met the WLB in Chicago on May 31 seeking a 10 cent hourly raise.
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la Crosse
WLB
Chicago
Yanks Eating Aussie Food Says Premier Curtin
Prime Minister John Curtin told a national press club luncheon that Australia supplies 95 percent of the food consumed by American forces in the southwest Pacific under reverse lend‑lease. He said food was Australia’s main contribution to the reciprocal aid program and noted Australia also provided soldiers’ clothing and bomber assembly for the Army Air Corps.
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Washington
Australia
Southwest Pacific
John Curtin
National Press Club
Curtin
Army Air Corps
Partisans Resisting Stiff German Blows
Fierce fighting rages in western Bosnia as German reinforcements arrive to back an offensive aimed at Yugoslav Partisans resisting forces led by Marshal Tito reporting from London.
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London
Bosnia
Tito
Tugwell Chosen Puerto Rico Democratic Delegate
Governor Guy Rexford Tugwell was selected as one of Puerto Rico's six delegates to the Democratic national convention. He pledged support for a fourth term for President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Guy Rexford Tugwell
Roosevelt
University of Wisconsin to Offer Ground School in Aeronautics
The University of Wisconsin Extension division will offer an eight week ground school course in aeronautics from June 26 to August 18. It targets pre flight teachers, prospective pilots, and others seeking preparation for a private pilot license.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Weekend Drownings In State Total Three
Three drownings and two traffic deaths marked a Wisconsin weekend death toll. Victims include Philip Ruhbush and Donald Robinson who drowned at Neva lake near Antigo after a cramps incident. Emil Wampfler near Rice Lake in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 53. Ray Walch found dead in a car off the road near Manston, with a Juneau County coroner citing a probable heart attack.
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Associated Preas
Wisconsin
Philip Ruhbush
Antigo
Donald Robinson
Deerbrook
Emil Wampfler
Rice Lake
Ray Walch
Mary Jean Kavanaugh
la Crosse
Ruhbush
Robinson
Neva Lake
Wampster
Highway 53
Walch
Manston
Juneau County
Clarence Sorenson
Sparta Plan Board Discusses Project
Sparta Wisconsin plan commission discusses plumbing heating and electrical work in Otis George drug store building bought by city for flood control on North Water Street. Bids will be considered Tuesday night. Salvage of existing plumbing is debated and underpins underpinning work. State flood control report awaited for council meeting Tuesday.
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Trivune Sparta Bureau
Sparta
Wis
Otis George Drug Store
North Water Street
City Plan Commission
Plan Commission
State Plan Commission
Insurance Business Subject To Trust Act
The Supreme Court ruled that insurance is interstate commerce and subject to the Sherman act, overturning a 75 year precedent. Justice Black wrote the 4-3 decision with dissents by Justices Stone and Jackson. The Southeastern Underwriters Association case involved 196 stock fire insurers and 27 individuals across Florida and several states. An old salt mine beneath Detroit features 25 miles of passageways at 1000 feet depth.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Black
Stone
Frankfurter
Justice Jackson
Roberts
Reed
Southeastern
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Florida
Alabama
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Detroit, Mich
Rome Falls as Allies Press Assault on Hitler’s Europe
U.S. diplomats hailed Rome’s capture as speeding the broad Allied offensive against Nazi Europe. Officials weighed reactions in the Balkans and neutrals while Roosevelt prepared a 15 minute radio address. Rome’s liberation raises plans to aid the city and reorganize Italy under King Victor Emmanuel III and PM Badoglio with Umberto as regent.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Rome
Hitler
Europe
Berlin
Balkans
European
Roosevelt
London
Germany
Vittorio Emmanuele
Pietro Badoglio
Umberto
Peterson Elected As Sparta Legion Leader
SPARTA Wis closing their activities for the season the American Legion and auxiliary chose new officers at a meeting Thursday night Peter P Peterson was elected commander of the American Legion succeeding M P Bright and Mrs E J Saari was chosen president of the auxiliary She succeeds Mrs Perry Davis Other officers named include Thomas Pomeroy Joseph Lear James W Spradling D C Sullivan William Benedict Morris De Vries Walter Stendal Carl O Eid and Robert Kiefer for the Legion executive committee Auxiliary officers elected were Mrs Saari Mrs A L Nicol Mrs H C Markham Miss Grace White Mrs A H Mueller and Mrs Arthur Larson.
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Tribune
Sparta
Wis
American Legion and Auxiliary
Peter P. Peterson
American Legion
M. P. Bright
E. J. Saari
Auxiliary
Perry Davis
Thomas Pomeroy
Joseph Lear
James W. Spradling
D. C. Sullivan
William Benedict
Morris de Vries
Walter Stendal
Carl O. Eid
Robert Kiefer
Saari
A. L. Nicol
H. C. Markham
Grace White
A. H. Mueller
Arthur Larson
Milke Outlines Stricter 1944 Fuel Rationing Plan
Fred Milke, a fuel oil and stove rationing specialist with the La Crosse OPA, met Friday with Whitehall fuel oil panel chair H. J. Holton, Trempealeau county wartime price and rationing chief Herbert W. Johnson, and office clerk Mabel Gutow. He explained the 1944-45 plan and warned civilian fuel oil demand must tighten due to military needs.
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Whitehall
Wis
Fred Milke
la Crosse
OPA
H. J. Holton
Herbert W. Johnson
Trempealeau County
Mabel Gutow
Milke
Resolution seeks tax exemption for armed forces service pay
The Navy clubs of the United States adopted a resolution urging the federal government to exempt all service pay earned by armed forces personnel from income tax at their seventh annual reunion. Wisconsin officers elected include Edward Sampson of Kenosha as senior executive officer and Dr. R J Mashek of Milwaukee as historian.
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Kenosha
Wig
Navy Clubs
United States
Wisconsin
Edward Sampson
R. J. Mashek
Milwaukee
Lawyer Emmett D. McGowan Dies at 84 in Janesville
Em mett D. McGowan aged 84 longtime Janesville lawyer and former Rock county circuit court clerk from 1887 to 1895 and 26 year Rock county board of supervisors member retires in 1940 dies at home.
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Janesville
Wis
Emmett D. McGowan
Rock County
Board of Supervisors
Graduation week activities mark La Crosse high schools
Three La Crosse high schools opened graduation week with baccalaureate sermons at St Joseph's cathedral and Central High. Rev. Hansen compared the Mass to student life and urged offertory, consecration, sacrifice, and communion in daily living. Rev. Halberg spoke of noble living and active attitudes for graduates. Music by Central and Logan ensembles accompanied services and processions.
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la Crosse
Aquinas
Robert H. Hansen
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Hansen
Christ
God
R. F. Halberg
Central High School
la Crosse Vocational School
Halberg
Rev
Logan High School
R. Harold Gee
The
Methodists
Jesus
Local State Guardsmen On Maneuvers July 21
STEVENS POINT Wis July 21 Three day encampment of the third battalion third regiment Wisconsin state guard will be held in the 128th infantry area at Camp Williams near Sparta July 21 23 Lieut Col Charles C Evans battalion commander announced The third regimental band of Eau Claire will be attached to the battalion for the maneuvers The battalion includes Co I Black River Falls Co K Tomah Co L Eau Claire Co M La Crosse and a headquarters unit at Stevens Point Mexico will establish compulsory saving for school pupils.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Wisconsin State Guard
Camp Williams
Sparta
Charles C. Evans
Eau Claire
Black River Falls
Tomah
Co. M
la Crosse
McCoy Officer Speaks at Melrose Picnic
Melrose Wis special edition reports the annual community outing at the North Id Park on Friday. The program begins 11 a.m. followed by a picnic at noon with a Camp McCoy officer as the day’s speaker. Galesville High School band to perform music.
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Melrose
Wis
North Id Park
Camp McCoy
Galesville High School
OPA Suit Settled Over Cedar Fence Post Prices
An OPA suit against William J. St. Onge of Marinette and the Mari nette Cedar company was settled by stipulation for 1098 dollars. The violation was stated as not willful and the OPA had sought treble damages of 2197 dollars for alleged above price ceiling sites of cedar fence posts.
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Milwaukee
OPA
William J. St. Onge
Marinette
Marinette Cedar Company
Axis ships sunk in Mediterranean and Aegean
British submarines sank 31 Axis ships in recent operations. The tally includes 26 merchantmen and five naval auxiliaries, announced by the Admiralty Monday night.
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London
Mediterranean
Aegean
Admiralty
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Italy
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fred H. Green
United Spanish War Veterans
Department of Wisconsin
U.S
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Zerbel
Farm Credit
Fiji Islands
Tugwell
Western Wisconsin Retail Food Dealers Association
Sparta Plan Board
LA Crosse Tribune
Peterson
Sparta Legion
Fuel Oil Panel of
Centrals
Handel
Elgar
Burleigh
Mallotte
Harmer Root
Logan Orchestra
H. C. Amson
Mexico
McCoy
Arthur G. Benson
M. D
Rivoli
Norwich
Wisconsin Ave
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