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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1945
Page
2
Secretary Forrestal urged avoiding a repeat of past wartime drafts and pressed Congress to test a new training plan. He warned that discarding expert testimony for inertia would invite Mussolini, Hitler and war lords to rule the world if allowed. He said only by trying the plan can the arguments be resolved.
U S S Zebra, an American submarine, engaged a Japanese convoy in late 1943 in the South China Sea. Under Lieut. Comdr. W. T. Griffith, the crew attacked relentlessly, sinking the leading ship after a fierce gun battle and suffering damage but returning from the raid.
Lyle S. Gilbert, chairman, announces June July and August sugar ration quotas. He says the board cannot issue rations to all applicants and the maximum eight pounds per person will be allocated. many will be left without.
Chairman a of the House Ways and Means directs the panel’s chief tax expert to review John Hartford's 1942 income tax return. Hartford claimed 196000 of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company's loan as a bad debt. Rep Knutson urged public patience until facts are known and suggested calling both Roosevelt and Hartford before the committee.
Washington officials report a lag in E Bond sales as individual buyers show slower uptake. The appeal of war bonds faces competition from other investment options, prompting renewed outreach to veterans and citizens.
A jumble of property transfers and notices from Le Crosse lists charges and transfers among individuals. Entries mention Penny larceny charges, trial references, and several wife and property transactions across Monitor Rose Caroline streets and Bangor area. Details include names like George Wright Reymond Pierce and others with intimate property swaps and trustee actions.
Readings describe how Luke's Acts traces Christian origins from Pentecost to Antioch, Paul's missions, and the church's growth. It notes opposition, organization, and the spread of Christian teaching through early believers and letters shaping the New Testament.
Milwaukee Mayor John Bohn said President Truman has given final approval to the $1,600,000 Negro war housing project for Milwaukee. The plan calls for the erection of 230 dwellings.
Marriage licenses listed include Minent and Seemee with R, Le Crosse and Marian E Lebkowski, Stoddard plans marriage in La Crosse on June 36, and Cistente with Sine. June 18 records show Mary E Carroll and Robert J is.
A consolidated listing of church services across denominations in Clinton to Onalaska. Includes Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Open Bible, Presbyterian and more with service times, Sunday schools, youth activities and vacation Bible school dates.
Onalaska Methodist Church observes Children’s Day during the 11:15 a.m. worship service led by Beverly Thaldorf. The program features flag processional, hymns, solos by Dorothy Bradburn and Nancy Westerhouse, youth class demonstrations, and department storytelling. Church school now begins at 10:30 a.m.
Mrs Lois Mueller a World War I veteran nurse succeeds Mrs Margaret Guy as nurse at the Camp McCoy La Crosse service shop attached to the American Red Cross. Mueller went overseas in 1917 and spent over a year abroad before returning to public nursing. She is a registered nurse graduate of Presbyterian Hospital Chicago.
Duane Deters, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Deters of Eitzen, was injured Friday near Caledonia while shooting a hawk when a .22 rifle discharged. The bullet entered the right jaw and cheek. he was taken to Caledonia hospital for treatment and bullet removal.
June notices report births to Donald Gabrielson Eric and Mrs Gabrielson at 231 North 21st Mexico City on June 10 a daughter Mary Ann to Raoul Velasco and wife in La Crosse and to Mr and Mrs Norbert Hammes and to Lieut and Mrs LeRoy Marx and to Mr and Mrs Earl W Wobters New Albin Ia and Diane on June 15 to Mr and Mrs Earl W Wobters Elizabeth Ann born June 16 to Lieut and Mrs LeRoy W Marx at 1223 South 21st street and to Michael James born June 16 to Norbert J Hammes at 1405 East avenue.
Madison Wis The state department of public welfare said Nicholas J David 41 escaped from a state prison farm near Waupun Friday night. He was serving one to two years on a Dane county forgery sentence.
President Truman expects to travel about 16 500 miles in 30 to 40 days. The route includes Washington to Olympia Washington to San Francisco back to Washington then to Kansas City and Independence Missouri back to Washington and finally across the Atlantic for talks with Premier Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill near Berlin. He will address the United Nations closing session in San Francisco on June 23. The Big Three meet location remains undisclosed.
U S farm wages show record highs as of June 1 with board at 81.28 dollars and without board 93.10 dollars monthly. Daily rates reach 3.65 with board and 4.16 without. Employment stands at 10.994 million, up from May but 291 thousand below June 1944.
Pfc Kenneth P Holley 21 was seriously wounded on May 10 according to a telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Julius J Holley 1611 Wood street. He trained at Camp McCoy Camp Fannin and Fort Ord and served overseas after fighting in New Guinea Leyte Mindanao and Jolo in the Sulu archipelago. Two brothers in service Ansel S on Luzon and Lavern in Germany.
President Truman authorized the operation and removal of authority over the Toledo, Peoria and Western railroad as part of the wartime seizure order. The government seized the line in 1942, with the War Production and Defense agencies citing the need to prevent a rail disruption amid World War II. The order aims to keep the railroad functioning without interruption until the war ends.
Mrs Mathea Hallen died at her Spring Grove home Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 p m at the home and then at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Her Solum officiating. Born February 28 1850 in Norway she came to America at age three and lived in Yorkville Washington Prairie and Newhouse before retiring in Spring Grove. She organized Newhouse Dies Aid and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran. Survivors include four sons Oscar Albert Henry and Ok, two daughters and two overseas relatives not listed.
Mrs Marian Holden aged 78 died Friday morning in Sparta. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev J Wright with burial at Woodlawn cemetery. She was born in Switzerland September 17 1866 and came to America at age 14 settling in Milwaukee then moved to a farm before relocating to Sparta. Surviving are H C Markham of Sparta and Col William Holden retired army officer who arrived from Palm Springs California and will not be retired until August.
Readstown resident leaves three children Roy Randall Grace Bolint and Viola Henthorn of Grove plus three sisters Mrs Burns Mrs Betle Hoffman and Mrs Elsie Eaton and two brothers Peter and John Fosnow. Survivors include 29 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Church of Christ Readstown with Rev. Roy Williams officiating. burial in town cemetery.
A funeral is set for Ingwald Peterson, victim of a 59% accident, to be conducted by the Rev. O Solberg at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sparta on Monday at 3:30 p m with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
The term Mahatma is a religious title meaning great soul used to honor Mohandas in Indian culture. It signals reverence for moral stature and spiritual influence rather than a given name.
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