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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

20

Badoglio Assures U S Of Italy Friendship

President Bond received a message from Marshal Pietro Badoglio thanking the United States for aid to Italy and pledging continued friendship. Badoglio, ousted after Rome fell, headed a new cabinet under Ivanoe Bonomi still not formally recognized by the U S or Britain.

Washington Bond Pietro Badoglio Italy United States Badoglio Rome Ivanoe Bonomi Bonomi England White House Marshal Badoglio of America

Child Drowns at Johnson's Beach in Lake Waubesa

Gerald, age not stated, fell from a boat tied to a pier and drowned in Lake Waubesa near McFarland Friday night. The incident occurred at Johnson's Beach in Madison Wisconsin according to police reports.

Madison Wis Gerald Johnson's Beach McFarland Lake Waubesa

Marco Polo Describes Large Chinese Anchorage of 15000 Boats

The traveler Marco Polo wrote of witnessing an immense Chinese harbor filled with about 15,000 boats. His account emphasizes the scale of ships and maritime activity in ancient China.

Marco Polo

Pacific War Updates See Rapid Japanese Actions in Asia

Reports from Garapan and Iwo show continued Allied pressure as Japanese broadcasts claim near-term naval attacks. British and American offensives push through Hengyang China while Kohima Imphal highway is retaken opening routes to Manipur. MacArthur cites sinkings near Dutch New Guinea and a navy tally notes fifteen Japanese cargo vessels sunk.

Garapan Iwo Bonin Island Japan Yap Palau Tobi Islands Comei Marianas Tokyo China India Kohima-Imphal Manipur Imphal Washington Navy Douglas MacArthur Dutch New Guinea

Weather Record United States Weather BureauWisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Weather outlook shows tonight and Sunday warmer with partly cloudy skies in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. River forecast indicates heavy rains in Hastings to Genoa have slowed but main channel flow remains down. lower Black River may rise slightly while other tributaries fall over the weekend.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Hastings Genoa Lake Pepin Black

Dewey gains support as foreign policy clash roils convention

Campaign news from Albany Milwaukee and Hartford shows Dewey Amassing allies while opponents challenge his foreign plank. Dewey faces dissent from Sen Gettelman and Davenport over policy and alliance with international police concepts. The flap tests party unity ahead of platform approval.

Bricker Lan Dewey Roosevelt Austin Vermont Brooks Jll Ball Hartford Conn Russell W. Davenport Wendell Willkie The Hartford Courant Thomas E. Dewey Tom Dewey Milwaukee Bernhard Gettelman Wisconsin Vandenberg Michigan Gettelman

Youngsters To Return Sunday From Wawbeek

La Crosse sends 24 children home Sunday afternoon after two weeks at Wawbeek the handicap paradise. The chartered bus will reach Greyhound depot at 6 40 p m and parents should meet the youngsters. An older group aged 12 to 18 will go to Wanbeek July 9 for two weeks. later wheelchair cases will travel. Easter seal sales fund these vacations says Miss Cora Opsahl.

la Crosse Wawbeek Greyhound Cora Opsahl Wanbeek Opsah

Obituary notices for Cyril Vondrashek and Augusta Langdon

Obituary notices report funeral details for Cyril Vondrashek age 81 of 1312 Fifth Avenue South who died Friday noon and for Augusta Langdon 83 of 929 South Seventh Street who died Friday in a local hospital. Services for Vondrashek are Monday at 10 a.m. at Blaschke Funeral Home with burial in Catholic cemetery. Langdon’s funeral is Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Episcopal church with burial in Oak Grove cemetery and body available at church from noon. Also noted is Audrey Orr 24, Jamaican laborer killed Saturday after being struck by a car on highway 45 north of New London while working with the wartime Food Administration.

Cyril Vondrashek Fifth Avenue South Blaschke Victor Plecity Augusta L. Langdon Augusta Gussie) L. Langdon South Seventh Street Milwaukee la Crosse Christ Episcopal Church E. C. van Wie James and George Hodge Ellis E. Langdon Episcopal Church Robert Winter Oak Grove Cemetery New London Wis Audrey Orr War Foods‘administration Highway 45

Winona Livestock Prices From SWIFT AND COMPANY Report

SWIFT AND COMPANY lists livestock prices for Winona Minnesota with cattle hogs calves and lambs. Prices span packing weights with steers yearlings heifers cows calves and lambs and note discounts for medium hogs and excessively filled animals. Market conditions show steady cattle prices and varying hog values across weight ranges.

Chicago Live Stock Market Steady with Mixed Heavies, Hogs Up

Chicago hogs 1 006 head steady with best lots at 13 75 for 180 to 270 lb. cattle show sharp declines in late rounds with killing classes 25 to 75 cents lower. Heifers and cows weaken. top steers 17, yearlings 17 05. grassy natives down to 12 14. cutter cows down to 8. stockers and feeders off 25 to 50 cents.

Swift and Company Winensa Minn Chicago Southwest

Chicago Potatoes Market Report Summary

Chicago market notes show U S No 2 demand good while No 1 remains steady. California Long Whites and U S No 2 supply moderate with overall market strength for commercials and firm at ceiling for Triumphs in the south.

Chicago California U. S

Cal Baker Smoke Shop Destroyed by Fire in Durand

The Cal Baker Smoke shop in Durand Wisconsin burned Saturday destroying the popular west central Wisconsin dining room. Owners estimate losses at 15000 dollars.

Durand Wis Cal Baker Wisconsin

Ration Guide Details Stamp Validities and Prices

AP ration guide lists four red stamps for meats and fats, blue stamps for processed foods, and sugar stamps 30 31 32 fixed for five pounds. Shoes and gasoline coupons extend validity, with fuel oil periods set through Sept. 20. Fruit and vegetable prices include apples bananas oranges and more with per pound and per bunch rates.

Associated Press California Florida U. S

Barley Market Quotes Mixed Across Months and Open Close Rates

The record shows varied barley prices with multiple entries for opens highs lows and closes across months July September December and May. Notable figures include July Open 1.21 high 1.21 low 1.20 close 1.21 and Sept Open 1.11 high 1.11 low 1.11 close 1.10 with several other daily values in the 1.09 to 1.57 range.

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Milwaukee man killed by train near South Milwaukee station

Paul Barson, 86, of South Milwaukee, was struck by a train Friday night near the South Milwaukee station. A flagman located his body.

Milwaukee Paul Barson South Milwaukee South Milwaua

Allied advance near Cherbourg Amid heavy fighting

American forces pressed toward Cherbourg breaking into outer defenses near Tourlaville and advancing on the north coast while German reports admitted setbacks. In Normandy fighting, Allied air raids damaged bridges and killed a German divisional commander.

Berlin Cherbourg Normandy Orne River High Command Salley la Haye du Puits 8Th Air Force

Japan presses toward Hengyang in Chinese front line

The Chinese high command reported rapid Japanese advance along the Hankow railway toward Hengyang and Hengshan, with a likely fall of a stronghold near the Siang river. Fights raged four and a half miles south of Hengshan as Nippon troops possibly aimed to bypass Hengyang rather than attack head on.

Asia Hengyang China 14Th Army Air Force Chuchow Changsha Calvary Hengshan Henan Province Peiping- Hankow Ing Hankow Siang High Command

Wisconsin District Attorneys Seek Closer County Cooperation

URGE COOPERATION MANITOWISH Wis The Wisconsin District Attorneys association adopted a resolution Saturday calling for closer cooperation between district attorneys and county boards on legislation pertaining to county duties.

Manitowish Wis Wisconsin District Attorney's Association

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