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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1944
Page
3
Miss Ethel Alpenfels from the University of Chicago spoke at La Crosse State Teachers College on how anthropology informs race issues. She argued race superiority myths arose from Darwinian myths, noted biology is not destiny, and urged education to overcome prejudice through early exposure and accurate knowledge.
Five American airmen parachuted into the Pacific amid heavy anti aircraft fire and were rescued by float planes from U S Navy cruisers the next day. Lt Warren McClellan and Radiomen Selbie Greenhalgh and Ellis Babcock recount the dramatic survival and rescue amid burning Japanese carriers and pursuing destroyers.
The Rev Hubert L Crubel, previously assistant at Holy Trinity parish, is appointed by Bishop Alexander J Mc Gavick to oversee the La Crosse Catholic cemetery succeeding Rev V C Plecity. Beginning July 1 all cemetery business moves to Crubel's Market street Losey boulevard office with weekday hours 9 am to 12 noon and 2 to 5 pm. closed Sundays and holy days.
Wakelin McNeil known as Ranger Mack will headline the district 4-H picnic in Osseo Park Sunday. The event opens at 11 a.m. with worship, then a picnic dinner, followed by games and stunts with prizes. County Agent Charles A. Mittelstadt and Home Service staff are involved.
The June Palimpsest from the Iowa State Historical Society features Marian C. Rischmueller of McGregor writing about the Ringlings. The article covers their stay in McGregor from 1860 to 1872 when the Ringlings father worked as a harnessmaker in town.
MADISON Wis. Senator Robert M La Follette remains noncommittal about Roosevelt’s term prospects and the Republican platform saying he will announce after national conventions. He plans a state campaign schedule with county visits and a Madison office, while awaiting Congress to resume. Phil La Follette expects furlough. Bob III turns 18 August. Gov Goodland oversees silo reconstruction after storm damage.
Decorah Iowa special report Rev T A Hoff pastor First Lutheran Church in Decorah chosen president of Luther college board of trustees at a Minneapolis meeting Rev O G Fjeldstad named vice president Karl Hanson re elected secretary treasurer Dr Trond Stabo retires as president and becomes president emeritus
Decorah Iowa reports the city is debt free aside from $29,000 bonded debt remaining. The city holds $35,000 in U S war bonds and sewer fees added to water bills cut the $43,000 sewage bond to $4,000 of a $15,000 pool issue left to be funded elsewhere.
Madrid reports rising executions in Germany as workers and visitors describe deaths of 741 in the Munich region 500 in Essen and about 1500 in Cologne from June 8 to 15 for defiance refusals to work amid air raids. Employers say skilled labor deserts into the army seeking safety.
In New Guinea, T/Sgt. Allan C. Stortz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Stortz of Decorah, shared breakfast with fellow Decorah native T/Sgt. Bob Dahlby. Their surprise meeting drew cheers and a huddle as townsfolk and families compared homefront tales.
La Crosse county agent W E Spreiter urged city workers to volunteer on farms over the Fourth of July weekend. With many industries closing July 3 and 4, volunteers are needed to assist farmers countywide and can contact Spreiter's office or local connections to arrange placements.
Intimate friends say the Allied commander Ike Eisenhower dreads fame as Allied armies close in on Hitler. He prefers informality, dislikes street attention, and was described as “one hell of a nice guy” by an ensign who ferried him to France. A destroyer ward room anecdote illustrated his modest bearing amid looming prominence.
The scene opens with Second Lieut Leo Moore in Los Angeles grabbing a seat and two scrambled eggs as officers gather. A commander enters to find no chair for him until Dwight D Eisenhower, arriving late, sits on a divan and reassures Moore to finish his meal. Public utility companies in the capital consume 100000 tons of fuel monthly.
Officials in Buenos Aires extend the program selling 2,000,000 tons of wheat for fuel. The continuation reflects government efforts to supply energy needs and stabilize markets in Argentina as authorities maintain the fuel grade wheat sale.
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