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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1944
Page
8
At a British port on June 11 troops pace the docks while civilians and police keep traffic calm. American sailors describe landing craft operations from the U S vessel’s maiden voyage as they transport vehicles to France, noting the calm mood despite ongoing fighting across the Channel.
Washington D C DI rector Elmer Davis of the office of war information disclosed today he laid down tighter editorial control over contents of magazines OWI publishes for overseas distribution Acting Chairman McKellar D Tenn of the senate appropriations committee had criticized a Victory magazine issue as suggesting the United States would relieve 20 000 000 homeless in Europe Davis told the committee he reviewed the story and agreed it went too far.
Dr. Barney M. Kully of Los Angeles told the American Medical Association that nose drops sprays inhalants and ointments containing sulfa drugs harm nasal membranes and may prolong infections. He cited about 240 compounds distributed nationally that give temporary relief but worsen conditions by damaging cilia and increasing irritation. Benzedrine is noted for causing strong blood pressure reactions.
Monroe County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will hold its annual meeting Friday at 8 p m in the county courthouse Sparta. Dr Hugh Williams of Sparta is chapter chairman Palmer F Davgs of Lake Mills will attend to discuss the Foundation and its work a program for Monroe county will be discussed.
Secretary Jesse Jones announced a broad federal plan for a coordinated national system of airports to be sent to Congress. The Civil Aeronautics Board proposed international air routes to be flown by U S carriers after the war, with routes adding roughly 60 000 miles to current certified avenues.
Salina Kansas firemen responding to an alarm were asked by a harried housewife if they would mind assisting with spring cleaning and hanging awnings in their spare time.
The American Automobile Association tour arrives in La Crosse with two 1941 sedans for a noon Rotary luncheon and a court house lawn meeting for Northern Engraving and Allis-Chalmers employees. AAA officials brief Mayor Verdota on postwar highway plans. Wisconsin won 1943 pedestrian protection award with a plaque to state officials.
Government crop officials report Iowa lost several hundred thousand acres to flooding on rich river bottom land this year after weekend rises. Yet they say benefits from abundant spring rainfall on unflooded lands will offset losses. Prospects nationally are better now than at this time in any of the last 10 years except 1942.
Dr. Mc Tigar H. Lichliter of Boston told Wisconsin Masons at their centennial meeting that postwar world peace requires a new birth of fraternal spirit with meaning and power. He warned against an only institutional approach and urged a fresh humane brotherhood to heal wounds and restore family life and law and order.
Francis Josef Spengler, 77, renowned photographer and past president of the national photographers association, native of Freeport Illinois, died last night. Col. Llewellyn W. Oliver, 68, U.S. Army retired veteran and World War I hero, winner of the Distinguished Service Medal and Navy Cross, also noted.
A late yesterday blaze of undetermined origin leveled the four story John Strange Paper Company building in Menasha. Fire officials estimated 1,200 tons of waste paper and the office storage area were destroyed.
The Northern Ireland Youth Committee seeks funds to build a large Belfast Youth Center with a recreation hall adaptable for gym shows lectures and entertainments a kitchen canteen and rooms for handicrafts cookery and needlework. Debra Parker chairs the committee. Construction materials would be available only after the war.
Dublin parents urge officials to cut class sizes as city classes hold 35 to 40 pupils. They say teachers, even when well trained, cannot properly educate all students and some cases involve one teacher caring for 60 pupils at once.
Ail glass used to manufacture glass eyes comes from Lauscha Germany. Only three descendants of Ludwig Muller Uri know the process, which he discovered in 1835 and has remained in the family since.
Sampson naval training station marked Adolf Hitler’s 55th birthday by transferring blue jackets to advanced training centers. The list includes William Hitler, English nephew of the Nazi leader, along with Charles W. Fuhrer and W. W. Messerschmidt.
A Royal Air Force man, L. A. Hogg, won with the slogan Use the pump and save the tires. He received a new bicycle from Lord Rothes at the Ministry of Supply in London, highlighting the tire saving campaign.
In Boston mass, army Capt William H Hunt wrote to his Charlestown mother after promotion to captain in the Solomons. He said he led an attack on Hill 260 and did not get her box until yesterday, despite her note suggesting he relax as a captain.
The 2400 mile coast uses 30 distinct buoy types with weights ranging from 500 pounds to 20 000 pounds.
Children at the La Crosse Children's Home prepare a garden party from 3 to 6 p m with 17 in ground vegetable plots and victory gardens. Miss Josephine Fletcher leads the effort as plans are made with Mrs L W Eidam coordinating volunteers amid hot weather and muddy conditions.
An advertisement seeks men and women hard of hearing to try an “Onrine Home Method” hearing test without risk. It promises improved hearing or money back and promotes Curine Ear Drops from Ford Hopkins and drug stores nationwide.
The cost of living in Britain has risen by 28 percent since 1938, excluding the impact of heavy war taxes, reflecting substantial price increases during the period.
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