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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1944
Page
6
An editorial reflects on Mothers Day as more than flowers, honoring American mothers who support the war effort. It contrasts European suffering, recalls Pilgrim-era foundations, and cites Emerson on men shaped by mothers as it praises civilian service and sacrifice.
Foreign Affairs notes that the renewed Allied attack in Italy is seen as a prelude to D-day with aims to draw German reserves from France and the Low Countries. The piece also highlights Russian moves in the Balkans and predicts a coordinated Red Army western push with Eisenhower.
The article notes a Germany claimed new American bomb can crumble steel and concrete fortifications and pierce heavy armor. It discusses the Anzio sector, Allied invasion plans, and German retreat moves. It also covers Allied air strikes, supply lines, and a diplomatic push for satellite nations to switch sides.
Major league umpires fear what players who enlist or are drafted may say to them when they return. The piece notes concern over postwar attitudes and potential friction between officials and star players soon to be abroad.
An Eastern resident says he receives radio broadcasts via his gas meter, attributing the signal to entertainer Walter Winchell. The claim appears unusual and unverified.
George Gallup reports limited public appetite for higher price ceilings and wage hikes. Voters favor holding current levels, with more sentiment for higher wages than prices but overall resignation on price wage changes. The piece also notes reactions to Eleanor Roosevelt's travels and public commentary.
Editor’s note profiles Eric Johnston, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, and his vision of three capitalisms. He argues for a middle, people’s capitalism led by American innovation, government cooperation, and a strong, free economy to spur jobs, growth, and global peace, warning against isolationism and excess.
Wartime briefing predicts invasion length hinges on events soon after the invasion. Allied forces strike from east and south while underground networks ready in Holland Belgium France and beyond. BBC and ABSIE will broadcast underground directions as Russia and Allies aim to reverse the Blitz and push toward Rome with renewed offensives.
A compendium of trivia Q and A including quinine bark yield in ten years, sunlit beam reach of a 60 inch searchlight, pronunciation of riboflavin, oysters in birds’ diets by scoters, Kreisler wartime service, Booker T Washington marriages, and the historical existence of Third Lieutenant ranks in the US Army with dates.
In hard times religious revival is noted as timely. A 48 page Washington Information bureau booklet answers over 400 questions on the Bible creeds church history and buildings ceremonies prayers symbols and traditions. Postpaid fifteen cents with coupon to La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau Washington DC.
Forrest Davis, Washington associate editor of The Saturday Evening Post, reveals Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill at Teheran. He explains the president's “great design” to bring the Soviet Union into postwar cooperation and to foster a peaceful world order through flexible diplomacy and mutual trust.
In London a new Allied invasion weapon capable of destroying enemy emplacements within five minutes was demonstrated to Prime Minister Churchill during an inspection of British troops somewhere in England.
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press publish afternoons and Sundays from La Crosse ce streets, with R L Bangsberg as publisher and A W Rice as city editor. The paper is a member of Lee Newspaper Syndicate and Associated Press material is used as permitted.
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