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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
3
General Somervell told a conference of industrialists that the nation faces a manpower crisis with over 100000 workers needed in key industries. He urged closing night clubs poolrooms and bowling alleys to redirect talent to war production and essential railroad and ammunition supply.
Edward P. Corby, 48, of Milwaukee, pleaded guilty to burglary for breaking into an A and P store in Madison on May 4 and stealing 24 cartons of cigarettes. Judge Roy Proctor suspended a one to three year prison term and placed Corby on probation for one to three years.
Camp McCoy Wisconsin reports eleven enlisted men from the 417th Infantry promoted this week per Colonel George E. Bruner. Promoted to staff sergeant are Ray Abrams Edward C. Stephens and John E Weight. Corporal Arthur H ae Gilbert M to sergeant Leroy E Larsen Melvin L Nixon Ernest W Wilke Robert F Williams and T five Victor W Wininski Paul R Merz receive promotions.
Mayor Verdota proclaims May 27 as Poppy Day in La Crosse Wisconsin to honor veterans from World War I and II and urges citizens to wear a Memorial Poppy in remembrance and patriotic duty.
1st Lieut. Robert L. Bondurant 21 of Platteville Wisconsin died in a crash during a training flight near Bakersfield California. Government control applies to picture postcards in Romania.
Canadian Press reports from Callander Ontario describe the Dionnes aging quintuplets nearing ten. The children are intelligent and fluent in English though raised with native French, each showing unique strengths in academics music and social studies. Their father Oliva Dionne states the quints will decide their own futures with parental guidance and church involvement not to be imposed.
Hal Boyle notes Britain's wartime women power contrasts with the United States. He cites Bevin on women tipping victory, detailing 7 million in full time war roles and 1.75 million part time or unpaid service, with 90 percent of single and 80 percent of married women in or aiding the war effort. He paints daily life scenes of women in mills, transport, anti aircraft guns, and domestic duties under war strain.
Director J. Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation urged the public to remain home during the Memorial Day weekend to allow service men furlough visits. Australia began a campaign against rising fruit prices.
District Commissioners E A Schipper and W Earle Zepplin clash in an attendance contest for spring camporees. May 26 27 events include certifications by Earl Knutson and a Kiwanis club visit at Viroqua. Winnebago district camporee at Camp Mc Coy roadside park directed by Amos Mitchell with entertainers from Camp McCoy expected.
CAMP MCCOY Wis Special John F Burke civilian personnel chief warned that political activity by government employees is prohibited by law executive order and Civil Service rules The restriction covers temporary or substitute workers and those on leave Copies of the regulations are available from operation division heads In case of doubt contact the U S Civil Service Commission It is the duty of anyone with knowledge of violations to report facts to the commission.
Australia studies how postwar trade patterns could shape future ship designs and maritime policies.
Pvt. Charles E. Jamison of Headquarters Company 304th Infantry in the 76th division drowned near his home in Westchester Ohio. Post authorities reported the death this week.
Rural church notices list services at Our Savior's Norwegian Lutheran Mindoro Holmen Coon Valley and nearby communities. Pentecost and confirmation times set. Bible school starts May 29 for seventh to eleventh grades. NCLA meeting May 29 in Minneapolis. various Ladies' Aid meetings and confirmations scheduled through May 30 May 30.
Pacific veteran Corp. Robert W. Fitzpatrick of Co. K 304th Infantry recalls jungle combat in Guadalcanal and says the rule is become self reliant in the field. He joined the service in 1940 and saw action with the 183rd Infantry, recounting close calls with Japanese snipers and a waterfilled foxhole refuge.
William A. Pratt 79, a turkey farm operator nine miles north of Merrill, was fatally gored by a bull Thursday. He died three hours later at a Merrill hospital.
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