War Bonds Mean Weapons Make The Nazis Run
AP war correspondent Wes Gallagher argues that material aid from the home front determines battlefield outcomes. He recalls front-line shortages in Denmark Greece and Crete and cites the impact of war bonds and munitions in Africa Italy and Greece, noting the difference between victory and defeat hinges on available guns shells planes and tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gallagher
London
Norway
Yugoslavia
Greece
Crete
Africa
Italy
Copenhagen
Denmark
Athens
North
al- Gallagherfrica
Germany
Europe
B 29 Nearly Ended By Crash Revealed
Brig. Gen. Kenneth B. Wolfe disclosed that the B 29 program nearly collapsed after the Feb 18 1943 Seattle crash that killed Boeing flight testers. He described the shock to the team, limited knowledge among Army Air Forces personnel, and his measures to stabilize the program including surrounding himself with capable assistants and reorganizing the bomber command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Super Fortress
China
Kenneth B. Wolfe
Riverside
Calif
20Th Super Fortress Bomber Command
Seattle
Boeing Company
Wolfe
Army Air Force
Army Air Forces
Arnold
U S Task Force Bombards Matsuwa Island in Kuriles
A U S task force flagship shelled Tagan point air field and admin offices at Matsuwa in the Kuriles for about 30 minutes on June 13. The strike, led by Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, boldens U S efforts against Japan in the north Pacific amid Marianas fighting.
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U. S
Japan
North Pacific
Matsuwa Island
Kuriles
Tagan Point Air Field
Matsuwa
Tokyo
Hokkaido
Frank Jack Fletcher
Marianas
Attu
Kiska
Roosevelt Backs Bill Amending Naval Oil Statutes
President Roosevelt approved a bill amending basic naval oil conservation statutes to permit pooling of government and Standard Oil of California properties in the Elk Hills reserve for operation as a unit.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Standard Oil of
California
Elk Hills Reserve
Village Clerk notices and court actions in La Crosse area
Legal notices record tavern license applications in Chaseburg and Shelby, a noxious weed order in Barre, and a civil case in La Crosse. The La Crosse Justice of the Peace summons William Roy Groothoff for eviction from 710 Mississippi Street. A probate hearing for Ella Dowd’s estate is set July 11, with Blanch MacPherson as administratrix and estate tax considerations.
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Chaseburg
Wis
Ellen Nehis R
State of
Wisconsin
Rivoli
City of
la Crosse
Tom Markos
la Crosse County
Ella Dowd
Blanch MacPherson
Mobert
Puller
Fourth Street
Defer Issuing Tires To Holders Of B Gas Books
War price and rationing boards in La Crosse district were told to defer grade one tire certificates for B gas holders until needs of all motorists with preferred mileage cars are met. Griffin said June quota limits prevent issuing to all applicants and truck tires are restricted. Truckers must recapped and conserve tires to avoid breakdowns as boards ensure maximum conservation.
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la Crosse
Phil H. Griffin
OPA
Griffin
Prediction of German collapse by September and December
Rep. Cannon of Missouri told the House the German armies would collapse by September and the Nazis by December as part of a deficit supply bill discussion. He said there is a general belief the German forces will surrender by early September and perhaps sooner.
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Washington
Cannon
D-Mo
House
Pav
Germany
First Aid Certificates For Group Available
Red Cross first aid certificates have been received at the chapter office for those instructed by Laura Rogge at Logan high school. These persons may call for their certificates in room 104, federal building, between 8:30 a m and 5 p m. Ilene Frohock, Dollie Gage, Gloria Harnish, Ruth Hohmann, Betty Kendhammer, Delores Lubinski, Dorothea Marking, Gerrie Meier, Joan Nelson, Dorothy Robinson, Doris Mae Rose, Janice Laphner, Vivian Smith, Ardell White, Erna Krause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Laura Rogge
Logan High School
Federal Building
Ilene Frohock
Dollie Gage
Gloria Harnish
Ruth Hohmann
Betty Kendhammer
Delores Lubinski
Dorothea Marking
Gerrie Meier
Joan Nelson
Dorothy Robinson
Doris Mae Rose
Janice Laphner
Vivian Smith
Ardell White
Erna Krause
Real Estate Transfers and Local Fire Reports in La Crosse
Daily Records details property transfers in La Crosse with Buckbee to Jones on Third and Main, Dearman to King in Shelby, Craig to Wagner in Bangor, and H Tovstad to Philips in Holmen. Fire notes cite two La Crosse incidents on June 17 with lightning damage to a radio antenna and a light pole fire, plus local court actions for checks and lewd conduct in Sparta and Tomah.
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la Crosse
Meta Weix Buckbee
Ed. Jones
Third
Main Streets
Millard E. Dearman
George E. King
Shelby
Mary Craig
Julius Wagner
Bangor
Nels H. Tovstad
George C. Philips
Holmen
George Street
Milton Schlicht
South 15Th Street
Sparta
Wis
Doris Post
Tomah
H L. Beckman
Wil Vivian Johnson
Opal Meacham
Warrens
Rex Gondrezics
Death notices for Mate Hill of McGregor
Mate Hill 65 Mississippi river fisherman died Thursday in Dubuque. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Congregational church McGregor officiated by Rev E H Shuey. Burial Pleasant Grove cemetery. Born Elkader April 2 1879. Survived by wife a daughter Ethel Regal of Dubuque three sons Bob Frank of McGregor George of Hickory N C sister Mrs E Dresden of McGregor and eight grandchildren.
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Mate Hill McGregor
Mate Hill
Dubuque
Congregational Church
McGregor
E. H. Shuey
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Elkader
William Hill
Mississippi
Frank
Bob
Eli Dresden
Ethel Regal
George
Hickory
N. C
E. Dresden
Funeral services for Mrs Mandius Johnson
Mrs Mandius Johnson of Rushford Minnesota died at her home after a long illness. Funeral rites are set for Sunday with preliminary services at 2 p m at the home followed by 2 30 p m services at the Rushford Lutheran church officiated by Rev N L Otterstad. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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Mandius Johnson
Rushford
Minn
Rushford Lutheran Church
N. L. Otterstad
Miss Margaret Hoffman Dies at 73 in Rushford
Margaret Hoffman 73 died at home of sister Mrs. Mary Miller in Rushford after a five week illness. Survivors include sister Miss Anna Hoffman of Luxembourg, Germany. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. J. P. Fasnacht. burial in church cemetery. Born July 15, 1871 in Luxembourg, she immigrated to America at age 20 to work for Dr. J. W. Magelssen. She later lived with her sister.
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Margaret Hoffman
Rushford
Minn
Mary Miller
Anna Hoffman
Luxembourg
Germany
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. P. Fasnacht
America
J. W. Magelssen
Death of Charles Smerud of Solway reported
Soldiers Grove Wisconsin special report records the death of Charles Smerud formerly of Spring Grove at Solway at 2 p m Saturday. He leaves wife Helen Benson two daughters and three sons all of Solway and two sisters and two brothers.
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Soldiers Grove
Wis
Charles Smerud
Solway
Spring Grove
Helen Benson
Olaf Guttormson dies. services planned in Spring Grove
Olaf T. Guttormson aged 75, formerly of Spring Grove, died in a Rug by North Carolina hospital and will be buried in Spring Grove. His son Arnold will attend. He had a first wife Siri Solum and a second wife Anne Broendahl, with surviving children including Mrs. Fred Nelson, Pearl, Orlin, Ralph, Clarence, Lester, Melvin, Norman, Palmar, and his father Edward Guttormson of Spring Grove.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Olaf T. Guttormson
Esmond
N. D
Rugby
N. C
Arnold
Siri Solum
Guttormson
Anne Broendahl
Fred Nelson
Oakes
Pearl
Rugby N. C
Orlin
Ralph
Clarence
Lester
Bremerton, Wash
T. Sgt. Melvin
California
Corp. Norman
Texas
Pfc. Palmar
South Pacific
Edward Guttormson
Young Bride Of Air Cadet Slain In Alabama
The nude body of 19 year old Esther Drew, wife of Air Cadet Lynn Drew, was found stabbed more than twenty times in a drainage ditch near their Maxwell Field residence. Coroner M B Kirkpatrick said the attack likely occurred about 24 hours before discovery. The husband last saw her Thursday afternoon and a bloodied handkerchief and other traces led investigators to the ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
M. B. Kirkpatrick
Esther Drew
Kirkpatrick
Lynn Drew
Maxwell Field
Maxwell
Baboon Escapes Baggage Car On Erie Express
A baboon escaped during a drink break in the baggage car of the Erie railroad Pacific express at Owego New York and caused damage worth hundreds of dollars. The animal, about three feet tall, damaged yeast cakes and other items before two expressmen lured it with a banana near Hornell. It was returned to its crate and headed for Beloit Wisconsin.
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Erie Railroad
Pacific Express
Owego
O. O. Jones
Railway Express
Jones
Hornell
Beloit
Wis
Seven Chicago Police Officers Ousted in Gambling Case
CHICAGOseven officers six and a lien were ousted after Civil Service Commission found them guilty of failure to suppress gambling. Two captains were convicted but kept their jobs. The removals mark the largest rate in department history tied to a gambling probe tied to the Sonny Boy Quirk murder investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Civil Service Commission
Grand Jury
Marin
Sonny Boy) Quirk
South Side
Police Department
Black Market Prices Rise in Rome as Relief Food Limited
Allied military government officials say only a limited amount of relief food is available for civilians in Rome. The restriction has driven black market prices up again after a prior drop when the 5th Army entered the city.
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Rome
Gas Rations Unchanged for Third Quarter 1944
The Office of Price Administration announced that gasoline rationing will stay at current standards for the third quarter of 1944 with no prospect of new civilian allotments in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
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LA Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Sde
Thanes
la Crosse Tribune
Crosse
Monroe
Jackson, Vernon
Crawford Counties
Houston County
Ane
Goughter
Joseph Powers
Smith
Nelson
Jas. Powers
Ella Frohock
Murphy Broc
Hokeah
Rt. 1
la Crosse Animal Hospital
Howard
Rita Rudolph
Denton
Barold Gulbrandsen
South
Ith
Basincee
Gen- Garertex
Barry Coon
South Sixth
Cosspoo's
Sept Tenks
Joe Ames
RMB
Prospect St
L. Kloss
Tillman Bros
Tom
Wis Co
West Ave
H. Eagon
Yanzer Sanitarium
Lborth Tech
Lacrosse Laundry & Cleaning CO
Singer Sewing Center
North Éth
Hilton
Ath
WAVE
Ed Doerflinger
Eee Belp
DRY Cleaners
Badger Street
P. Roediger
Redfield Street
Anderson Tire
Oscar Stavio
Trem- Desseau
Hwy
Losey Bivd
Uck
Oscar Gilberg
Centerville
Jackson St
Packard
Hagar St
Nash
Louis Poss
Vine
North Front
Port Tudor
Copeland Avenue
Cheney
Ben Bautch
Arcadia
Auto Parts Service
North 3Rd ST
Winnebago
Casey
Jay
Tribune
Stoke and Tavern
Freeburg
Hawke
Badger Lumber & Coal CO
Mos
Arenz Shoe Store
D. Natenshon
Pearl St
Rumiey Thresher
Rumiley
Woods
Albert Somermeyer
Caledonia
Mina
Briggs & Stratton
Lacrosse Supply CO
Warren Easland
Jersey
Guernsey Cate
Lloyd Jones
Anderson Tire & Battery Service
State ST
Black River
Paris
Ristow & Son
Red English
Jackson County Bank
Galesville
North Bend
Highway 54
Glasgow
Virgil Johnson
Jas
Momee Rep
Modern Laundry& Dry Cleaning Co
Hillerd Campbell
Webh Tower
Schilling Paper CO
Womer
Hansen Glove Corp
Milwaukee
Teachers College
Call
Badger
Lax
City Tron & Auto Wrecking CO
Atwater-Kent
Studebaker
North Pourth
Schiller
Burroughs
J. A
Guarantee Roofing & Siding CO
Guggenbuchi. Tel
Ford
Scott-Burgess Fuel CO
West Avenue
3Rd St
S. S. Kresge CO
Max
Auto Wrecking CO
W. W. Kraskin
WMC
City Iron & Auto
Wrecking Co. Co
Smiths Bicycle Shop
South Sth
Leithold Piano CO
Harts Cash Register Servics
Spawa
Adams
Imperial Furn
Bendis
Tim Severson
John Dilworth
Clark & Bracken
Spinet
Inquire
Parnam
Cal
J. Lloyd
East Avenue
Terry’s
Alf Modaul
Merrick State Park
P. Manz
King
Winona
Mini
Booth
Main Street
R Adairs
Gillette
Dean
Loomis
Bouer
Roy Henke
Browneville
Main St
Inquire Co. K. Pettingill Agency
Batavian Bank
Trane
Bath
North 10Th
Barow
Hellwig & Morris
Hoeschler Bldg
Madison
South Fifth
East End
State of Wisconsin
la Creme County
Ole A. Borseth
Barney 8. Borseth
Ole A
R. V. Ahlstrom
George P. Ruediger
Thoburn Wiant
Norman Bell
Barre
County of la Crosse
WM. Plenge
Robert Hoeth
Jacob Roland
Elgin
Montgomery Ward and Company
Lois Steinke
Fall Creek
O. W. Sprecher
Frank J. Ciesla
Chippewa Falls
Ill
Justice Court
O’hearn Produce Co
Melrose
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