Marines Land on Six Northern Marianas Islands
American Negro troops landed on six small islands in the northern Marianas in a reconnaissance operation to locate further targets for B-29s. the assault used a single pistol shot against a resisting Japanese defender. The islands, Anatahan, Saligan, Alamagan, Agrigan, Ascension, and Maug, were seized with the larger Guam Tinian and Saipan already under American control. Units included two platoons of Negro infantrymen aided by native guides and Japanese captives awaiting surrender.
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Robbin Coons
Guam
Marianas
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
LA Crosse Tribune
New Marianas Islands
Tinian
Saipan
Islands
Anatahan
Saligan
Alamagan
Agrihan
Ascuncion
Maug
Detroit Soldier Earns Bronze Star in World War II
Pic. Lindsey G. Lloyd of Detroit Mich received the Bronze Star with the First United States Infantry Division in Germany. The citation notes he delivered critical ammunition under heavy artillery and mortar fire enabling his unit to direct accurate fire on the enemy during invasion operations.
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Germany
Pic
Lindsey G. Lloyd
Detroit
Mich
Myrtle Lloyd
la Crosse
Wis
Air Medal for Shiftar in 42nd Bomb Wing mission over Tubingen
Flight Officer Donald Shiftar of Grand Crossing Wisconsin received the Air Medal in a formal ceremony led by Brigadier General John P. Doyle. The citation notes his meritorious achievement during a bombing mission against Tubingen Germany on April 2 1945 with a B 26 Marauder crew. He has flown 36 missions in the European theater and served eight months overseas. He also earned the Good Conduct Ribbon and is authorized the European Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars and the Distinguished Unit Badge.
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42ND
Dijon
France
Donald Shiftar
Grand Crossing
la Crosse
Wisconsin
John P. Doyle
Tubingen
Germany
Air 1
Public Debate column requires names and addresses for letters
Editor notes residents must include full names and addresses with letters to the Public Debate column or they will not be considered. The policy emphasizes accountability and public record integrity for submitted correspondence.
City recreation program urged with torn up diamonds urged to fix
A reader praises La Crosse recreation efforts for youths and adults but faults the city for broken baseball diamonds and lack of funding. They urge cooperation among the city council park board school board and residents to repair fields and support Ed Hagart and Babe Weigant in expanding wholesome after work sports.
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Tribune
la Crosse
Oldsters
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Hogan
21St Ward
Isle la Plume
Copeland
Hood Street
West Avenue
Hixon Field
Ed Hagart
Babe Weigant
School Board
Park Board
Babe
AP To Petition For Rehearing On Verdict
New York AP plans to file a petition for rehearing with the Supreme Court by September 1 after the high court affirmed a lower court ruling. The decision found AP by laws violated the Sherman anti trust act and required changes to remove competitive effects in membership decisions.
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New York
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Clothing Drive Sent 82068 Pounds To Liberated Lands
La Crosse county clothing committee reported sending four carloads totaling 82068 pounds of garments to Allied liberated nations during April 22 to 29. A. H. Schubert led the effort with broad community support including churches, Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Shrine, and many businesses. Special thanks were given to the B'nai Brith and Sons of Solomon for two complete evenings of work and to donors of cartons and trucks from local firms and civic clubs.
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la Crosse
Schubert
Inter-State Fair Association
la Crosse Tribune
WKBH
James Howard
Harry Spence
A. M. Murphy
Charles J. Wachs
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Shrine
Holy Name
Federation of Churches
B'nai Brith and Sons of Solomon
Grocery Association
The
Jaycees
B'nai Brith
Sons of Solomon
Now They Tell Him
John Lucier of Gilbertsville Mass learns after nearly 20 years of paying taxes that the woodland deeded to him by his mother was not legally valid.
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Gilbertville
Mass
John Lucier
Gilbertsville
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Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Lloyd
Bronze
Rhumba
Hotel Nicollet
Minneapolis
Neil R. Messick
Mgr
van Johnson
Marilyn Maxwell
Rivoli Theater
Shiftar
Main ST
Southern
Rinna
Park & Tilford
Muscatel
Sherry
Schnapps
RIC Rac
Woodbury Cream
Turkish National Assembly
William Doerflinger Company
E. R. Barron Company
Haraldson’s Shoe Company
Sweet Shop
Hughes Ladies Apparel
Fantles
Newburg Clothing Store
Arenz Shoe Company
Continental Clothing Company
Riviera Sportswear
Coal
North la Crosse
Sam Levy
Wisconsin News
Oscar Tobias
Lions and la Crosse Bus
Anna Mashek
Junior Cottons
Fantle
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