Ration Board Member Gifts Horse to Local Farmer
Leonard Schnick’s fuel allotment is doubled by a La Crosse county ration board member who loaned a horse from his Minnesota farm to cultivate five of Schnick’s seven acres. The farmer plans to alternate between tractor and horse to battle quack grass and plant corn, after buying the 12 acre hobby farm two years ago and raising pheasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Schnick
Frank- Len
L. C. Stukins
la Crosse County Ration Board
Minnesota
Schnick
R. 1
Dewey Defends War Coalition and Accuses Roosevelt
The speech attacks the Roosevelt administration for one man rule and failed economics while outlining a postwar peace role for the United States. Dewey emphasizes civilian control of war conduct, a broad foreign policy to prevent future wars, and a commitment to full employment after the war. He argues Republicans offer vigor and a master plan to counter Roosevelt’s record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Reed
Kansas
Roosevelt
William of Willis
Vermont
Dewey
America
United States
Bond Drive Exhibit Opens With War Bond Show
Crowds attend the La Crosse fair as the 76th Infantry Division stages a combat demonstration Sunday and Tuesday tied to the Fifth War Loan drive. Cameras are barred for general attendees to prevent disclosure of sensitive weapon details. only accredited press may film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Fair
76Th Infantry Division
Lyndon R. Boyd
Augusta Firm Faces Temporary Rationing Suspension
An Augusta firm and Bartig-Shadler Mercantile of Augusta saw suspensions related to rationed shoes and gasoline sales. OPA Hearing Commissioner John F pended the Augusta firm’s right to deal in rationed shoes for one month, while the Gross Oil Co of Decorah Iowa is barred from selling to new customers for three months starting July 1. The Bartig-Shadler charges include missing inventories and improper transfers, with the Bartig-Shadler firm cleared of intent to violate rationing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartig-Shadler Mercantile Company
Augusta
la Crosse
OPA
John F.y
Robert W. Arthur
Manierre
Bartig-Shacier
Gross Oil Company
Decorah
Everett Gross
War production in towns fuels American resolve
Incoherent fragment praises war production and national effort. Mentions America’s strength and the role of local plants in sustaining the war effort. Little coherent detail beyond a call to focus on industry and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Infantry display and bivouac demonstration planned
The program includes a hand to hand fighting display and a firing demonstration of assault tactics by infantry. A daytime public viewing will show equipment and a tactical bivouac area used in training. Photographs of equipment and the bivouac are forbidden.
Suit Dismissed in Patent License Tag Case
Judge Patrick T. Stone dismissed a federal suit filed by Henry I. Warden of Chicago against F. X. Ruger state purchasing agent. The 1943 suit alleged patent infringement on license tags for motor vehicles and had been pending since May 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Patrick T. Stone
F. X. Ruger
Henry I. Warden
Chicago
Wisconsin Commissioned After 18-Week Launch to Commission Time
The Philadelphia navy yard announced that the battleship Wisconsin was commissioned just 18 weeks after launching, a record-breaking interval far shorter than the usual year. Christened December 7, she was commissioned April 16 by Rear Admiral Milo F. Draemel, with estimated displacement about 52,000 tons when fully loaded.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Wisconsin
Fourth Naval District
Milo F. Draemel
Real Estate Transfers and Local Fines Report
Emma Olson transfers West Salem property to Hjalmar and Joseph Munson. Caroline Monson sells Onalaska property to William Smith and spouse. Florence Malay transfers Campbell town property to Henry William Malay. In police court La Crore Robert Nebel at 208 21st Place pays $3 for overtime parking, Beverly Dorn at 2320 South 19th Street fined $1 for bicycle violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nebel
21St Place
Beverly Dorn
South 19Th Street
Smoking Habit Attestation Rule Noted in Croatia
Regulation requires all tobacco requests in Croatia to carry signatures of two individuals attesting the applicant is a habitual smoker. The rule applies to Yugoslavia area as described in the source.
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Croatia
Yugoslavia
Dewey Stance on Tariffs War Power and Policy Promises
The article covers Dewey defending a protective tariff while backing international cooperation, asserting the sovereign right to wage war and noting a defensive stance. He redirects questions on plans to break Germany’s will, discusses campaign strategy with Bricker, and pledges to enforce the 13th and 14th amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
United States
Germany
Political Gaffe Question Sparks Third Term Debate
A reporter pressed President Dewe about accepting a third term and criticized his arch bird tag The third term is destructive of everything good in the American tradition He was then asked about the current ration program and replied with a grin asking if anyone knows someone satisfied with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Bricker
Will Willkie
Obituary for Frank E Guenther Jr
Funeral services for Frank F Guenther Sr of 1554 La Crosse street are set Friday at 2 39 p m at Hellwig Morris chapel with Rev W A officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove cemetery. He leaves a wife two sons Frank and Carl of La Crosse two daughters Mrs Anny McGogen of Berkeley California and Mrs Charles Panke of La Crosse two sisters Mrs Augusta Gautseh of La Crosse and Mrs Selma Tut tle of Los Angeles Calif two brothers Emil of La Crosse and Richard of Milwaukee 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Frank E. Guenther, JR
Frank F. Guenther
la Crosse Street
Hellwig-Morris
W. A
Oak Grove Cemetery
Frank
Carl
la Crosse
Anny McGogen
Berkeley
Calif
Charles Panke
Augusta Gautseh
Selma Tutetle
Los Rangelies
Emil
Richard
Milwaukee
Meet Dewey Bricker Brings Frankfort Pride
Frankfort Indiana celebrates Dewey Bricker an accomplished railroad employee regarded as the man of the hour. Bricker is described as a longtime worker with notable service to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Bricker
Frankfort
Ind
Bricker
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76Th Division
Arthur G. Benson
Mead
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Quality Brands
Hollywood Beds
Victory
Sodes
Clear Call
Hoeschler Building
Stevens Hotel
National Committee
Willkie
New York
St. Lawrence Seaway
SEC
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