Nazi Prisoners Pose Problems at War's End
Supreme Headquarters AEF in Paris reports the U S held 2 852 000 German POWs in Europe at victory. About 600 000 will be kept as laborers. 200 000 to 225 000 American-held troops to France for labor. Gill said it would take nine months to reduce totals, with 500 000 in the United States and 25 000 in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Paris
United States
Europe
Robert J. Gill
France
Gill
Britain
Nustad Receives Army Release After 94 Points and Overseas Service
Pvt. Alden Nustad son of Mr and Mrs Milton Nustad of La Crosse Wisconsin arrived home last week after 34 1/2 months overseas and has been discharged He earned 94 points during service training at Camp Grant Illinois and Indian Town Pennsylvania and served with the Second Corps under General Patton in North Africa Sicily and Italy earning five battle stars in the European theater The unit returned via New York arriving May 20 and he was processed at Fort Sheridan on May 26
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Pvt
Alden Nustad
Milton Nustad
South Ninth Street
la Crosse
Westby
Wis
Nustad
Camp Grant
Indiantown Pa
England
Unstad
Patton
Oran
Tunisia
Sicily
2Nd Armored
7Th Army
Italy
Naples
Cassino
Rome-Arno
5Th Army
Mark Clark
Po Valley
New York
Hiss
Fort Sheridan
Almost Foolproof Plane Planned For Postwar Use
London reports a new light airplane described as almost fool proof by its maker. The Miles Messenger is a three or four seat low wing monoplane with 140 horsepower, capable of short takeoffs and landings, 120 mph top speed, and a 50-foot obstacle clearance.
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London
Vets from Santa Cruz recall World War II service
The article profiles veterans Lewis of Gove Kansas Knapp a participant in Tarawa Kwajalein Leyte and Luzon aboard an LST Pappas from Phillips holds the silver star and bronze star for Saipan and other awards plus purple heart for six wounds in action Duluth Minnesota native fought under heavy fire at a roadblock near Rio and Grand Rapids Mech during 1942 Schutt of Little Valley New York recalls D Day aboard a Liberty ship loaded with explosives and nearly sunk
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Santa Cruz
Lewis
Gove
Kans
Knapp
Tarawa
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Leyte
Luzon
Jorah Ae
Phillips
Pappas
4Th Marine
Saipan
Duluth
Riof
Grand Rapids
Méch
Ber
Schutt
Normandy
Little Valley
N. Y
Mexico reports end of railway worker strike
Mexico states that a nationwide strike by railway workers has concluded after negotiations. Officials say service normalization is underway with railway unions and government agencies citing an amicable settlement and restored operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Band To Open Summer Park Series In La Crosse
June 10 1945 La Crosse band performs at Myrick Park at 3 pm to start the summer concert series it's the 15th consecutive season under director D R Wartinbee with I W Peshak as president and business manager Merritt Wagner re elected secretary treasurer Melvin Severson librarian and a board including L L Peshak M Wagner Rudolph Kreutz Oscar Matson Wilbur Halverson the program features marches overtures waltzes and songs from Vienna Dreams to You're the Top and National Defense.
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Park Scene
Myrick Park
la Crosse
Board of Commissioners
D. R. Wartinbee
I. W. Peshak
Merritt Wagner
Melvin Severson
Ll. W. Peshak
M. Wagner
Rudolph Kreutz
Oscar Matson
Wilbur Halverson
Floyd
Men of Action
Saverino
Vienna
Sieczyn
Egmont
Beethoven
Porter
Evans
Fillolpa
Hall
Schwartz
National Defense
Becker
Kennedy Defends Surrender Story Release Decision
The interview quotes Kennedy defending his decision to send the Germany surrender story 24 hours before SHAEF clearance. He says he weighed ethics and duty, felt press freedom justified the release, and disputes claims of breaching confidences while noting military security concerns. He describes discussions with SHAEF officer Brig. Gen. Frank Allen and Eisenhower's political constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
SHAEF
Associated Press
Kennedy
Dwight Bentel
Bentel
Reims
Frank Allen
Allen
Paris
de Gaulle
General Allen
Kennedy Ii
Dictators Deaths Spark A Man's Facial Change
In Salvador Bahia Oliveira a hospital attendant recalls losing a friend as Mussolini and Hitler died. He grew a beard to protest Nazi barbarism during 1942 torpedoings off the Iberian coast. With the dictators dead he has shaved again.
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Salvador
Bahia
Alvaro Moreira de Oliveira
Mussolini
Hitler
Oliveira
Ibian
Funeral services for Frances Thiel Tietze announced
Frances Thiel Tietze died early Saturday morning and funeral services will be held Monday at 10 30 a m in the Seiten McKee Co south chapel with the Rev W Ross Conner and Rev Paul Olm officiating. Burial follows at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Frances Thiel Tietze
Seiten-McKee Co
W. Ross Conner
Paul Olm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bridget Mary Rossiter Dies Suddenly in Milwaukee
Bridget Mary Rossiter died suddenly in Milwaukee on a Saturday. She lived with her department and now state to fire marshal in Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at the W. L. Rossiter home 317 South Ninth Street Tuesday at 1 30 p m and at St Marys church at 2 p m with Rt Rev Msgr Robert Condon officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Friends may call at the Rossiter home Monday evening.
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la Vuella Moznet
Ninth and
South Avenue
Emmett
Viola King
Iris Alexander
Janet
Mida Fischer
Joel
Abred Fischer
Ralph Fischer
la Crosse
Hellwig-Morris
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Bridget Mary Rossiter
Milwaukee
W. L. Rossiter
South Ninth Street
St. Mary’s Church
Robert Condon
Rossiter
Washington Briefs Preview Crop Shortages and Political Shuffle
Frigid weather shrivels fruit crops across the east midwest and north central regions, lowering civilian fruit quotas. New York peaches apples pears grapes face shortages while some southern areas expect bumper yields. In Washington, Rep Hart may quit as UNAmerican Activities Committee chair amid health concerns and shifting duties. Anderson to seek Hoover advice on the food situation.
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Washington
East
Middle East
North Central
Virginia
Maryland
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Carolinas
Arkansas
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Hart
House un-American Activities Committee
Rep
D-Nj
Rep. Rankin
Mississippi
Anderson
Hoover
D-Nm
Truman
Benson Re-elected VP of Lutheran Augustana Synod
The Rev. Oscar A. Benson of Chicago was re-elected vice-president of the Lutheran Augustana synod. Dr. D. Ernest Swanson of Gowrie Iowa was elected secretary. H. S. Smith of Elbow Lake Minnesota was re elected treasurer and Dr. V. I. Westling of Marinette Wisconsin was re elected statistician. Dr. P. O. Bersell of Minneapolis continues as president. In Lincolnshire England fires were lit in inn cellars to thaw frozen beer.
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Moline
Ill
Oscar A. Benson
Chicago
Lutheran Augustana Synod
D. Ernest Swanson
Gowrie
Iowa
H. S. Smith
Elbow Lake
Minn
V. I. Westling
Marinette
Wis
P. O. Bersell
Minneapolis
Synod
Lincolnshire
England
Precision bombing reshapes Japanese war plants targets
Superfortress missions shift from mass fire to pinpoint strikes on Hitachi Chiba Tomioka and other plants near Tokyo bay and Yokohama. Sukagawa, Koriyama, and Nagoya area facilities show heavy damage with three plants struck and large-наrchival base Nishan area harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mand
Army Air Force
Hitachi Co
Chiba
Tokyo Bay
Japan Aircraft Co
Tomioka
Nagoya
Naruo
Akashi
Swanishi Aircraft Company
New Brazil Highway Aims to Reach Nickel Region by 1945
Construction gangs push a new highway from Anapolis toward Nique landia in the state of Goyaz. The route will be a major segment of the Trans Brazil highway, with completion expected mid 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goiana
State of Goyaz
Anapolis
Niquelandia
Brazil
Army Lieutenant Berthrong's World War II Service Path
Donald J. Berthrong son of Mr and Mrs L M Berthrong 1208 Kane street is a second lieutenant in the air corps at Beech Camp. He joined April 1942 and trained at Chanute Field and Ripon college before moving to Fort Monmouth as part of the signal corps. He plans to stay about three months with the officers replacement school.
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Donald J. Berthrong
L. M. Berthrong
Kane Street
Oamp Beech
Edn
Paign, IL
Air Corps
Berthrong
Eees
Ripon
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan State College
Lansing
Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
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LTR
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City Park
Myrick
the Pier
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LA Vuella
Moznet
Surrey
Market St
Price
Bowles
Sharpie
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Laurence Duggan
American Republics Division
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Interior Department
Duggan
U.S
Congress
Willis
Rind
Joint Committee
10Th Bomber Command
Singapore
Okinawa
China
Burma- India
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20Th Air Force
Marianas
20Th Bomber Command
Japan
Joe Rosenthal
Iwo Jima
Armed Services
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Post Office Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
AMG
Lutherans Elect
Arthur G. Benson
M. D
Riveli Bidg
Servisoft
Servisoft Soft Water Co
Frank Funke
Mer
North Front St
Seiler- T-Shanley Agency
Jos. C. Bicha
New Brazil
the Mint
Heileman’s
Arena
West Ave
Archery Club
Isle la Plume
Wisconsin State Guard
Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Stoddard
Lions Club
Civil Air Patrol
City Playgrounds
Hotel Sted
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P. W
Camp McCoy
Beanie
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Central Council of Social Agencies
Rotary Club
Stod
American Legion
Legion Club
Elks Riverside Park
Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
Heileman
Heileman Brewing CO
la Crosse, Wis
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