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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
3
The article reports minor meat supply gains and price shifts through July, with margarine up two points a pound and cheese values down two to four points, while butter and canned fruits maintain current ration levels. Mutton supply rises in July. overall fats and oils consumption expected to fall.
The Nai Industrial conference board reports that the average family and low-wage clerical workers saw a 64 cent rise in living costs from April to May. The notice urges readers with a burst of patriotic sentiment.
A brief note announces changes in point values with a change down by 4 and up by 2. The item appears as a short update likely aimed at players or students adjusting scoring. No further context provided.
Governors led by Kelly depart Lansing for Detroit to join the annual governors conference opening Mackinac Island. Most arrivals come Friday with some Thursday arrivals. Officials plan night travel to save rail routes and allow better acquaintance. guests include General Marshall and Ernest J, heads of the army and fleet.
Allen F. Lemke of Onalaska drove a Pure Oil 1940 Ford oil truck that collided with another vehicle. Gl en Busbey suffered possible rib fractures and spinal injuries. both were taken to St. Francis hospital after the accident.
Washington reports the House Rules Committee blocked new FEPC funding and a Senate talkathon stalled a demise action. Legislators proposed $125,000 to wind up FEPC within three months leaving it without operating funds after June 30. A confidential executive session produced no recorded vote.
Wisconsin faces a 441 worker quota for inter-regional skilled and unskilled recruitment. A. T. Rose notes a weekly 50 worker target, but in the last two weeks only 68 workers were recruited. Six navy recruiters are active in USES offices statewide interviewing qualified applicants. a representative will visit La Crosse on July 2 and 3. Transportation and subsistence are provided to accepted workers.
In Marinette Wisconsin twenty two cartons of cigarettes seized for lacking state stamps will be auctioned by the county seventh war loan drive committee. Circuit Judge A F Murphy ordered the seizure after a tavern keeper pleaded guilty to selling untaxed cigarettes.
Mrs. Morris Evenson received a telegram from her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joseph Gamache of Seattle announcing that Sgt Joseph Gamache who had been missing in action since the fall of Bataan died in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines in July 1942. The family had heard nothing since the initial MIA notice.
Movie fans in Devion sense real life echoes in new thriller as portrayals blur with actual events in the United States, drawing chatter about fiction reflecting reality and audience reactions.
NEW YORK The Liberty ship Jonathan Elmer carrying 390 troops from France docked after a 70 mph hurricane. Veterans hail from the 65th 66th 71st and 106th infantry divisions the 8th air force the 101st airborne and the 4th armored division. Captain Harry R Currier said the ship rode the gale as troops endured violent rolling and were tossed from bunks.
The Rev. John Ellefson of Moody Memorial chapel says the color motion picture They Live Forever scheduled for Thursday at 8 p m has been canceled due to changes by visitors. Rev. William Englund, a 43 year China missionary from Thief River Falls Minnesota, will speak at the church instead.
La Crosse playgrounds held bicycle events with trick riding and stunt contests. Awards went to riders from Roosevelt, Crowley, Hogan, Hood Street, South Avenue and Isle la Plume with first second and third place ribbons. Judges and photographers were present as riders demonstrated speed, balance, obstacle courses and novelty races.
An advertises a denture powder called FASTEETH that claims to hold upper or lower plates firmly in place without sliding or rocking. It promises no gummy taste, no souring, and a fresh plate odor, available at drug stores.
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