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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1945
Page
7
Seven former prisoners of war describe life in Nazi camps and rail yard bombings as they recall brutal food, mistreatment, and family ties. They discuss escape routes, shifts between Stalags, and liberation by American forces, with details on units, camps, and medals earned.
Pre Katsuichi Funamura of Kakuiula Kauai Hawaii, with the 442nd Japanese American Combat Team, receives the Silver Star for silencing a well-defended enemy machine gun nest near La Houssiere Italy in 1944. He also holds the Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge Good Conduct Medal and four battle stars.
An industry group complained to Deputy Price Administrator James F. Brownlee that OPA allowed too small a price rise to cover new production costs. Brownlee said it was not a mistake and recalled a prior error when OPA granted too much. He mourned that critics never complain about those mistakes.
The development of a gold mine at Portovelo and American enterprise is described as a major support to the southern Ecuador economy, highlighting its growing economic significance and impact on local industry.
The 407th Airborne Quartermaster Company of the 82nd Division received a meritorious service unit plaque for superb duty from planning the Normandy invasion onward. It fought 33 days without relief, served under Lieut. Col. Morris man and Capt. Brooks, and took part in Sicily Italy the Netherlands and Belgium battles including the Battle of the Bulge. Pvt. Logan W. Erickson of La Crosse Wisconsin is listed in the unit.
Nearly 300 German prisoners will be housed at Galesville and work at Galesville Blair and Holmen as part of 9000 POWs in 31 camps under Fort Sheridan authority. They will process peas tomatoes and spinach and later aid cherry packing in Door County. Prisoners earn 80 cents daily in cafeteria coupons and 50 to 60 cents hourly in field work with a 10 day contract cancellation.
Two 638th Tank Destroyer Battalion guns set up on the Weser side after a 12 hour wait fired 35 76 mm rounds. Lieut Royce Adams and Sgt George Elzer led the action against a German armored train, knocking it out in under an hour. The strike also claimed four 20 mm anti aircraft guns and supply cars.
The Tribune misreported Harvey G. Larson as a corporal. He was a sergeant with the headquarters unit of the 71st Infantry Division in the 7th Army. He died in Austria on June 4, with the war department telegram received by his parents on June 20. He was the son of Mr and Mrs E O Larson of 235 South 20th Street.
An old advertisement promotes a free book about constipation and colon disorders. It claims constipation causes stomach and intestinal troubles, piles, and rectal disorders, warning they are chronic conditions linked to digestive health.
The Thornton and Minor Clinic located at Suite H-682 926 McGee St Kansas City Missouri published a free informative book on common ailments. It features diagrams and pictures and invites readers to write today for a copy.
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