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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1944
Page
6
A column argues American youths once seen as reckless prove resourceful in war. It credits young men from Hollywood to Vanderbilts, including Major James Stewart and others, with combat leadership and sacrifice in the Pacific and Europe, countering earlier critics.
An IFE editorial criticizes Tom Dewey and asks Republicans to look to Midwest leaders. It argues the region deserves consideration for a presidential nominee and presents four plausible candidates Bricker Burton Stassen and Taft while noting sharp foreign policy differences among them. The piece questions Life magazine’s regional appeal and questions Luce’s stance.
The piece foresees a revival of civilian travel after the war, with Americans eager to tour by car and air. It notes plentiful gasoline and tires will boost highways and that air travel, once shied from, will gain momentum as engineers perfect large carriers. The era’s motto is motion and exploration.
A fragmented line hints at General Patton and a broader trend of chasing headline prominence. The brief text suggests caution about military figures seeking public attention and its possible consequences.
The piece argues that the central American labor issue is internal union factions led by communists seeking power. It warns that strikes are provoked behind the scenes to unseat officers and drive class conflict, urging full publicity and congressional scrutiny of unions and the CIO PAC.
The article argues Italy’s gains reflect a broader European air strategy. It credits sustained Allied aerial bombardment and long range power for isolating German forces in Tunisia and El Alamein style, enabling decisive advances in Italy and future operations from bases in Italy, Sardinia, and Corsica.
FCC records show 22 experimental railroad radio station applications since March 21 aimed at two way dispatch communications and on train walkie talkie use. Hearings ordered. Kilgore and Wheeler push investigation into radio to avert wrecks as postwar frequency needs loom with aviation growth.
A weather bureau reading at 2 p m recorded 106 1 degrees as the parched countryside near La Crosse suffered further damage. Governor Schmedeman is to speak at the Hotel Stoddard banquet for Wisconsin Young Democratic clubs, opening a two day convention. The National Bank warns of counterfeit $10 federal reserve notes circulating in La Crosse and vicinity.
Chester Volden of Westby was injured when his truck hit a concrete abutment near a Coon Valley bridge. The cab was destroyed, the load of hogs burned, and Volden was extricated by a farmer before an ambulance transported him to a La Crosse hospital for burns and other injuries.
Mrs Neilan Johnson of Big Slough near Pigeon Falls received a telegram from the war department stating her husband was slightly wounded in combat in Italy. He had been stationed in Italy for some time and on the way there met his brother Oliver who has served in North Africa for months.
Publication note for La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press states afternoon and Sunday edition, staff roles, and AP affiliation. It records June 29 1904 second class matter filing and syndicate membership. No news event is described.
A Pittsburgh area crane operator, Russel Richards, became the center of wage dispute attention after employer Dave MacDonald cited his finances and lack of an overcoat. Richards, 33, with six children, earned about $201.65 monthly and rarely worked every day, later enlisting in the navy and planning to receive an overcoat from Uncle Sam.
John Wyngaard reports on the Wisconsin veterans rehabilitation board exposing slow case handling and weak field services. They note a lack of a claims checking service and case-finding. federal benefits reduce demand for state aid, lowering participation and funding impact. Advisors blur policy and administration, slowing decisions and raising doubts about the board administrator model.
Forty seven new members joined Our Saviors Lutheran church in Whitehall Wisconsin on Pentecost Sunday May 28. Special services were led by Rev O G Birkeland with new members including the Olsons Schaefer Fry Steen Nelson Thieland Staff Nelson Mason Klebig Dalstrom Galstad Klevgaard and others from local families.
Hanson and son Duane Nicky, Donald Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huitfeldt with their children Thomas Roy and Julie Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Olson and their children Verne Charles, Rita Ann, and Serena Agnes.
The Chicago Motor Club lists five methods of involuntary suicide. They are jaywalking stepping into the street from between parked cars walking against red lights running across streets diagonally and wearing dark clothing at night.
In Buenos Aires a gypsy wedding proceeds despite Rosa Sabas and Nicolas Papadopoulos marrying against her father’s opposition. Gypsy chiefs overrule the father finding the groom already married to Rosa’s sister under gypsy law.
The German assault on the Russian line near Iasi signals a Balkan focus as Hitler pressures Bulgaria for war aid and breaks diplomatic ties with Moscow. Moscow warns Sofia as pro Nazi sentiment clashes with popular support for the Russians, risking wider Balkan upheaval and prompting Turkey to reconsider joining the Allies.
Reader question column provides brief factual answers on topics from Roosevelt air mileage to landmarks the Rock of Gibraltar and Raphael burial, citing sources like Coast and Geodetic Survey and Stiebeling biography, with notes on the Selandia diesel ship and Canterbury windows safety during wartime.
A word puzzle features a military leader as the central figure with a grid format. Clues across and down mix general terms and proper nouns, including references to U S forces in Europe and various geographic and academic terms.
A compact puzzle item presents numbered clues with short word associations such as boat paddle 28 symbol for 29 container cobalt 30 crowd 31 native metal 32 crimson 36 high card 37 that one 39 international 40 compass point 43 be quiet 44 yarn spindle 45 transportation fee 46 presage and others suggesting a cross reference task.
A color 21x28 inch map showing Alaska Aleutian Islands and U S territories. Includes army navy marine corps insignia and U S service women collar insignia with fighter and bomber silhouettes. Contains railroad distance tables state area and population data plus 200 largest cities by rank. Enclose 15 cents coupon to La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau Washington DC.
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