Allied advance along Appian Way in Italy continues
Stockholm dispatches report German commander signaled merging of main forces with Anzio operations near the Pontine marshes. Allied troops press across the Appian Way on both sides of Cisterna, with reinforcements rushing north. Allied air force mounted a record day with nearly 3000 sorties destroying or damaging over 650 vehicles as 80 enemy planes were counted over the battle area.
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Stockholm
Main
Anzio
Pontine
Pontecorvo
Piedimonte
Hitler Line
Appian Way
Cisterna
Cach Base
Italy
Rome
Terracina
Australia
Yugoslavia
Miners Travel Time Averages 57 Minutes Daily
The president's portal to portal travel time committee released its final report showing a national daily average of 57.29 minutes for each underground worker in soft coal mines.
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Washington
President’s Committee
Excise Tax Hurts Sales Of Taxed Goods In New York
The National Retail Dry Goods Association says the new 20 percent excise tax is harming sales of taxed items in New York with handbags fur and fur lined goods jewelry luggage and cosmetics least affected.
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New York
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Rail official dies at Soo Line hospital
Co L Simpson 63 general superintendent of the Soo line railroad died at Eitel hospital yesterday leaving a vacant leadership role at the railroad in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Fp) — Co
L. Simpson
Soo Line Railroad
Eitel Hospital
First Bogus A Coupons Circulate In Milwaukee Area
Milwaukee OPA officer Lee K. Beznor says counterfeit A-11 gasoline coupons, believed to be the first false A coupons in circulation nationwide, are in area hands. About 2,090 counterfeits found, mainly in Milwaukee with passes to Janesville Racine Kenosha Elkhorn Beloit and Granville. Eleven Milwaukee county filling station operators summoned to hearings on trafficking in invalid coupons.
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Milwaukee
Lee K. Beznor
OPA
Reznor
Janesville
Racine
Kenosha
Elkhorn
Beloit
Granville
Wisconsin Methodist Conference Opens In Sheboygan
The 98th annual Wisconsin Methodist Conference continues through Sunday in Sheboygan with about 500 delegates. Dr. Edward P. Blair urged applying Christ's spirit to postwar American problems at a Wednesday service. Rev. Harry Harwood, recently back from Burma, will give the Saturday address, and Bishop Raymond J. Wade of Detroit will preach the conference sermon on Sunday.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Edward P. Blair
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Christ
Paul
America
Harry Harwood
Burma
Raymond J. Wade
Detroit
Newspapers Living Up To Censorship Code
Censor ship Director Byron Price testified before the House Appropriations Committee that no newspaper knowingly violated the wartime censorship code. He praised the press as magnificent, noting some mistakes but saying the record is fine given manpower strains and that the free press remains vigilant without criminal carelessness with military information.
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Washington
Byron Price
House Appropriations Committee
Price
WEA Plans Major Reorganization of State Offices
The War Food Administration's division of distribution will announce a nationwide reorganization cutting state and area offices from 240 to about 65. Officials say the move will reduce expenses and create a more efficient setup with at least one office in every state.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Division of Distribution
Spanish War Vets Meet in La Crosse June Convention
Spanish American War Veterans will hold their state convention in La Crosse from June 4 through 6. The Chamber of Commerce announced the event expected to draw about 500 veterans and their wives to the city.
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la Crosse
Chamber of Commerce
Bar Association Sets Picnic and Legal Policy
The La Crosse County Bar Association plans a June 5 picnic at the Country Club with invitations to Tri-County Monroe Vernon Winona and Houston county bars. An evening banquet follows. The group sets a $75 maximum for default divorce cases with a $35 down payment. President Withrow, Secretary Roraff, and a committee will draft a letter for La Crosse county attorneys in U S service.
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Country Club
la Crosse
Frank Withrow
Leonard Roraff
Association
la Crosse County
U. S
Roraff
Q. H. Hale
George P. Ruediger
Allied Air Forces Hit Rail Bridges in Belgium and France
US Marauder and Havoc bombers aided by Thunderbolts and Spitfires struck three rail bridges at Liege Belgium and attacked Luftwaffe bases at Denain and Monchy Breton. Escorts of 500 to 700 Mustangs Thunderbolts and Lightnings drove off German fighters as daylight raids continued.
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Foy Sinclair
Muskogee
Okla
U. S
United States
Liege
Belgium
Denain
Monchy-Breton
France
William McDonald
Rochester
N. Y
French
Reich
Germany
Britain
Budget reductions for wartime agencies listed in committee report
The committee details allocations and cuts across multiple agencies. Notable changes include the Selective Service System down to 61 million from prior estimates, the War Production Board reduced by about 2.39 million, and the Office of War Mobilization unchanged at 0.9 million. Several agencies face abolition or significant trims.
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Office of Strategic Services
Division of Central Administrative Services
Office of Civilian Defense
Budget Bureau
Committee On Fair Employment Practices
Coordinator of inter-American Affairs
Office of Defense Transportation
National War Labor Board
Fortified Sawdust May Be Used To Feed Cattle
UW expert Gus Bohstedt says fortified sawdust could supplement grains for cattle if produced cheaply and nutritionally adequate. University of Wisconsin animal husbandry and forest products lab researchers studied its practicability, noting WWI hydrolized sawdust fed to cows yielded about half the value of ground barley and noting German use.
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Madison
Wis
Gus Bohstedt
University of Wisconsin Animal Husbandryman
University Husbandry Department
Forest Products Laboratory
Bohstedt
State Church Council Secretary To Resign
MADISON Wis The Rev Arthur G Adams executive secretary of the Wisconsin Council of Churches for nearly six years announced he would resign to the council's executive committee in Milwaukee today He will become pastor of the First Sear son church of Billings Ont
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Madison
Wis
Arthur G. Adams
Wisconsin Council of Churches
Milwaukee
First Sear Son
Billings
Ont
Discharged War Vet Drowns In Riverside Park
Janesville Wisconsin reports a drowning at Riverside Park as 26 year old Langhoff of Fort Atkinson dies while swimming in the Rock River near Riverside Park last night.
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Janesville
Wis
Herman Langhoff
Fort Atkinson
Riverside Park
Reds Chide U S For Handling Of Prisoners
In Moscow a report criticizes U S treatment of German prisoners in camps. It quotes an international review noting German captives scream Hitler’s name when pressed by a front-line Red soldier, while in America prisoners are reportedly eased with lenient handling. The piece claims U S prison administrators rarely criticize this conduct and at times may even encourage it.
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Moscow
United States
International Review
Hitler Kaput
Hitler
America
Congressional Medal To Determined Soldier
The War Department announces 20-year-old Pfc. Alton W. Knappenberger of Springmount Pennsylvania as a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Despite near enemy fire and dwindling ammo he crawled 15 yards to a casualty, retrieved ammunition, and delivered the last rounds into German ranks, halting an attack for over two hours.
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Washington
War Department
Alton W. Knappenberger
Springmount
Harvey Seibert
Anzio
Knappenberger
Bloodhounds to Attend Midway 4-H Club Meeting
George Brooks will take his bloodhounds to the Midway Brice Prairie 4-H club meeting on Wednesday June 7 at the Midway town hall. He will speak on the usefulness of the dogs and parents and others interested are invited to attend.
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George Brooks
Midway-Brice Prairie
Midway Town Hall
Vote Interest Boost On Land Bank Loans
The House passed legislation to set land bank commissioner loan interest at 4 percent after June 30, aligning second mortgages with first mortgage rates and preventing a rise to 5 percent. Rep. Lemke and allies tried to keep 3.5 percent, but failed as the measure moves to the Senate.
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Washington
Land Bank
House
Senate
Federal Land Banks
Commissioner
Congress
Rep
Lemke
R-Nd
Murray
R-Wis
War Casualties Total 206227 Increases Reported
Washington reports total American wartime casualties at 206,227 with 161,113 Army and 45,114 Navy. Army: 28,059 killed, 65,779 wounded, 35,496 missing, 31,779 prisoners. Navy: 19,546 dead, 12,089 wounded, 9,026 missing, 4,453 prisoners.
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Washington
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