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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
20
Washington announces new ration values for lamb cuts and soft cheeses as shortages push more items under point limits. Beef steaks and roasts gain points, with some cuts up to 14 points per pound, while overall meat allocations remain 30 points monthly.
Lieut. (jg) Alexander Vraciu of East Chicago Indiana becomes the Navy's top fighter ace by downing six Japanese dive bombers on June 19 amid the Marian Island battles, bringing his total to 18 with 19 after June 20. He credits steady aim and a sacrifice by a wingman, and says rivals doubted his stay in combat.
Sparta Wisconsin reports W T Jefferson 82 a tobacco pioneer has four grandsons in the air corps. Two pilots John and William Jefferson are missing in action. Harley and Earl Jr. died in crashes or were captured. John Jefferson completed 30 combat missions earning the air medal with two oak leaf clusters.
Krishna Kinkra arrives from India bearing a gift of Hindi books to Cum ming Oriental University in Yunnan Province China. He becomes the institution's first Hindi professor, marking a milestone for the program.
Addie Johnson, native of Liberty Polo near Viroqua, Wisconsin, long involved in circus publicity, has worked since 1911 with the Gollmar brothers and later with RKO pictures. He now serves as press agent for Cole Brothers' circus, while his wife, Addie Johnson, formerly Addie Webber, is from Chicago and recently served as a WAC lieutenant stationed at Claiborne Louisiana.
National Young Republicans vote to hold a convention in Springfield Illinois during the first week of September. Senator Joseph Ball of Minnesota urged preservation of the group and noted youth voices were scarce at the recent Republican convention. Captain Gordon Abbott of Lamar Colorado serves overseas as president. John Quinn of Nebraska chaired the session with broad executive approval via proxy.
La Crosse invites all residents to enjoy city playground programs this summer. Mark Sutton, acting recreation director, lists hours for each site including South Side Hogan and Hood Street with morning and afternoon blocks and evening periods to dark. North Side Logan Copeland Roosevelt also provide 9 to 11 a.m. slots with additional afternoon or evening hours.
Bolivia will operate five new air routes once Gilbert construction nears completion near several cities. The plan hinges on finishing project phases that affect airport access and flight schedules.
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