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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
1
Wisconsin tavernkeepers and resort owners with slot machines weigh keeping licenses or removing them as a new gambling bill takes effect at 12:01 am Friday. Gov Wisconsin signs measure while tax division and investigators prepare to enforce the law, detailing seizure and reporting procedures.
A strong possibility is noted that Poland with Great Britain and the United States may withdraw recognition from the exile regime and the newly formed Warsaw government in the ongoing crisis.
The forecast notes thundershowers tonight with cooler conditions by Friday. Partly cloudy skies and a high near 80 degrees are anticipated.
Texas senator and Foreign Relations chair Tom Connally urged swift ratification of the United Nations charter in the Senate. He predicted wide support, noted the veto power for Big Five permanent members, and warned world peace could hinge on U S membership.
Only seventy percent of the E bond quota is filled with purchases totaling $1,236,721. About eighty three percent of the individual quota has been met with $3,082,335 in completed purchases noted.
In New Guinea a two flight glider rescue will extract three survivors of a May 16 army transport crash and 13 parachuted rescuers from Shangri Glider tests show success. Surviving crew Margaret Hastings Lieut John B McCollum and Sgt Kenneth Decker will fly in the first glider with several rescuers. the rest depart on the second trip. Glider winch operator Sgt Charles McHugh and Sgt Bert Godwin replaced earlier crew in the rescue party.
Britain's largest underground factory built to evade bombing sits in a disused coal mine covering 880 acres. Its location remains secret, and the site operates as a vast subterranean manufacturing complex.
The USS Bunker Hill suffered 656 casualties including 373 killed or wounded after two Japanese planes struck amid Okinawa operations. Fire crews, aided by the Wilkes Barre and destroyers, circulated water to quench flames and saved the ship with a 70 degree turn, four hours after the attack. 352 sailors were buried at sea the following day.
A severe wind and rain storm swept through La Crosse and the surrounding countryside causing scattered damage. In Riverside Park 14 trees were uprooted or broken. Lightning hit the home of Mrs. Frank Koppelberger at 1601 Madison Street, starting a fire in the living room and damaging a radio and furniture. Fire crews worked about an hour. Rainfall was six tenths of an inch in La Crosse, with Prairie du Chien reporting 2.42 inches and heavy flooding in its eastern section.
The Ryukyus operation cost the United States 46 319 casualties from March 18 to June 20 with 11 897 killed or missing and 9 731 naval casualties. Navy carrier actions near Kuriles and fuel for airfields abroad reduced Japanese capacity while the Franklin and Yamato suffered major losses.
Gen Mark W Clark designated chief of United States occupation forces in Austria and supreme American authority on military government and political problems in the U S zone. Undersecretary Patterson said Austria will be occupied similarly to Germany with four zones and Vienna divided into four zones.
A convoy of 450 or more B29s struck three Kyushu seaports including Sasebo Moji and Nobeoka returning to action against Japan. The blast concentrated on the southern island with a manufacturing hub on Honshu also hit in the latest raid.
A $3.63 billion deficiency supply bill including 174.5 million for the Office of Price Administration for 1946 was approved by the House 317 to 14 and sent to the Senate. The major share, 2.475 billion, funds lend-lease operations for the year beginning July 1.
The USS Halsey Powell limped into Long Beach California for repairs after being crippled March 20 by a Japanese plane off Kyushu. Nine sailors were killed three missing and 29 wounded as gasoline explosions enveloped the stern and the crew fought flooding for three days.
General MacArthur announced the campaign for northern Luzon is complete with Manila freed after bold assaults from Lingayen gulf to Cagayan Valley. He reported heavy enemy losses and 15 178 allied casualties while the entire 40 420 square mile island is now liberated.
President Truman will send his nominee to replace Edward R. Stettinius as secretary of state to the senate Monday. James F. Byrnes is reportedly his choice while Charles Ross would not confirm. Stettinius resigns effective Wednesday with Joseph C. Grew acting secretary until confirmed.
Washington reports a potential cabinet shakeup if President Truman selects James F Byrnes as secretary of state. Stettinius resignation accepted, to head the American delegation to a proposed United Nations body. Byrnes would trigger broad turnover in State Department senior staff, with William L Clayton possibly the sole survivor.
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