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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
31
The United States Chamber of Commerce releases its third postwar needs report based on 35,000 families. It indicates 64 percent expect major purchases within six months after victory, with plans to buy homes, autos, and appliances as savings rise. The survey highlights anticipated markets for home building and renovations.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz announces that Admiral William F. Halsey will command the Third Fleet in the Pacific, aligning with the Fifth Fleet under Admiral Spruance. The move ends desk duty speculation and keeps Halsey in active combat role as a symbol of bold naval leadership.
A Berlin radio address says measures are now being taken toward an eventual German victory. The statement does not specify war escalation but implies ongoing mobilization and strategic steps consistent with long term war aims.
A notable drop in personal crisis reports follows rising public curiosity about the fate of ongoing events. Community members seek clarity on potential developments and outcomes.
The report notes limited definite news on Germanys food situation but cites Nazi authorities preparing to eat crow. It reflects wartime scarcity and cautious official statements as the regime faces supply pressures.
A fragment suggests anxiety in the Philippines about Japanese exposure or identification, hinting at social or wartime tension affecting daily life.
The narrative contrasts Dewey and Bricker as contenders with Dewey seen as the stronger favorite by some while Bricker appears presidential. The piece notes war concerns shaping the party mood and voter anxiety about conventions amid personal wartime stories.
The piece discusses the B-29 over China and the hump route to supply the front. It contrasts vast construction efforts with alternative basing from India and Australia. It questions why larger bombers were delayed and credits American ingenuity and Chinese tenacity for the war effort.
The piece describes James Marlow wandering a shuttered Stevens hotel once vacated by the army, amid rumors of a nationwide furniture draft for 3,600 rooms. Politicking and crowded papers surround him as a famed Republican references a Kentucky Derby as a focal point.
The essay notes China’s ongoing postwar aims and hints at territorial questions and regional power shifts. It highlights potential limits to influence and suggests future geopolitical pressures involving major powers and regional actors.
Peter Edson argues economic measures alongside bombing aim to weaken Germany by reducing labor and supplies. He cites Swedish exports curbed to Germany, Nazi labor decrees, and reduced civilian clothing as the war drags on. The piece emphasizes how sustained economic pressure compounds military strain and manpower shortages.
Ten years ago L Mo Engelhare served as knight at the KC meeting while Jemnaen Le Crome planned a Les Bete Teachers day. Miss Eileen Johnson left 1229 Park for Los Angeles to attend a seminar. Bishop of the La Crosse diocese will confirm a large class at St. Wenceslaus Church Sunday. Evin Dehli leaves for the University of Minnesota to teach. Stanley Gordon returns from Ithaca New York as speaker for the Fourth of July Homecoming. Gov McGovern to speak during the week. Burlington trainmen lost a close game yesterday near Lynxville to a top national team. Forty years ago Carl Brinkman and John Kerrigan left North La Crosse for Minneapolis to work on the Great Northern. Mrs Bruce Blanchard moves from La Crosse to Tomah. The new Stoddard hotel to hire eighty regular servants and thirteen bell hops with a uniformed staff. hotel to accommodate two hundred guests.
Wisconsin political observers note Gov. Goodland will run on a nonpartisan governing approach with no party regular ties His People for Goodland Committee operates from Milwaukee while Anderson withdraws from the U S Senate scene Perry Stearns pursues the Republican nomination and Ralph Amoth presses a Progressive bid McCarthy remaining distant in the South Pacific shifts campaign strategy to publicity and mailing efforts Wiley is favored for renomination.
The Buffalo amphibious tank supported Biak Island operations by laying telephone wire and carrying troops while reconnoitering Japanese positions offshore. Crew member include Pic Roy Kramer of Deer Brook Wisconsin.
Michigan Republicans oust longtime National Committeeman Frank D. McKay after a caucus vote in Chicago. Arthur E. Summerfield of Flint wins the post with support from Kelly and anti-boss factions, ending McKay’s two-decade influence in party and state government.
The Disabled American Veterans of Wisconsin wrapped up its 16th end with Foster Desmmadian leading the department command. Other new officers included Francis Singer as vice commander, Ernest Latour as treasurer, Isador Statz as judge advocate, M. C. Alemander as legislative director, plus district commanders Edward Cronin Janesville Harold Murray Green Bay Ernest Gormican Menomonie William Jakobi Antigo R L Kavanaugh La Crosse and Hiram Hansen Stevens Point. Clara Liebke Tomah was elected commander of the women's auxiliary, and Lawrence P Wilson Jr Fond du Lac was chosen head of the past commanders association.
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press distribute daily and Sunday editions from 4 and 5 Cass Streets La Crosse Wisconsin under ownership of W T Burgess RL Bangsberg and A W Rice with city editor. The paper is a member of the Lee Newspaper Syndicate and Associated Press credited dispatches.
A collection of reader questions and concise answers covers topics from war statistics and D-Day terms to Lenin pseudonyms and heart of palm salad. Notable items include Wright’s war battle count, the origin of H hour and D Day terms, Toscanini’s children, and Mauna Kea’s height from the sea base.
A puzzle page lists clues and answers spanning topics from cinema to language. Entries include Irish references, biblical abbreviations, musical terms, and common words such as accept, journey, and reign. The page mixes vertical and horizontal hints with a wide array of definitions.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers a ten cent booklet on foot care titled Feet. It explains how hot weather affects feet and how to treat common foot ailments at home. Mail a coin and name to Washington D. C. for a copy.
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