Americans’ $40 Million Weekly Spending on Music and Entertainment
A 1946 outlook estimates Americans will spend over two billion dollars on music and entertainment. Monthly and weekly purchases include radios, pianos, records, sheet music, juke boxes, and concert tickets, with box office receipts and musician salaries also contributing to the overall figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York City
Lauritz Melchoir
The
Met
Jose Iturbi
Timber Harvest Record Set in Great Lakes Region
Tim ber cut in the seven great lakes and central states forests for 1946 reached a new high of 172,894,000 board feet. The July 1 1945 to June 30 1946 period exceeded wartime averages by 36 percent with 580 000 plus receipts and total timber sales at 550 million board feet. Wisconsin and Michigan forests accounted for large shares while Illinois Indiana Missouri Ohio and Minnesota reported smaller totals.
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United States
Great Lakes
New High
Milwaukee
Central States
Jay H. Price
Forster
Wisconsin
Chequamegon Forest
Nicolet
Superior National Forest
Beinnesota
Chippewa
Ottawa Forest
Michigan
Price
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Minnesota
Ohio
Truman declares August 14 Victory Day in U S
President Truman designates August 14 as Victory Day to honor Japan's surrender and urges nationwide solemn observance with flags on government buildings. He emphasizes prayer and resolve for justice, freedom, and lasting world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
U.S
Washington
Japan
Golt
War’s End Hearts and Mule Train Reach Missouri
A James-like line reflects postwar forgiveness in a woman’s mindset. In 1852 a mule caravan moved nearly 1500 animals from Santa Fe to Missouri, illustrating frontier commerce and transport challenges of the era.
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Santa Fe
Missouri
Woman Claims Las Vegas Marriage Forgets It After Drink
Mrs. Myrtle Lovaas filed for annulment of a Las Vegas marriage she says happened while she was intoxicated. She testified that she and an unknown husband were taken to Chicago where he disappeared with $150 missing from her purse. Judge DuQuaine seeks Las Vegas verification.
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Las Vegas
Green Bay
Wis
Myrtle Stella Marie Depre Lovaas
Nev
E. M. DuQuaine
Lovaas
Philip C. Lovaas
Chicago
Duquaine
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George Tucker
James E. Healy
Emby Distributors
Wurlitzer
Automatic Instrument Co
Rockola Co
Seebberg Co
Counies
Aireon Co
Chal- Co
America
Ylargi
Ontrol
Remington
Remington Rand
Jane
Better Business Bureau
U. S
Tme
Batavian National Bank
F.D.L. C
Thos. H. Skemp
WKBH
Lutz
Mendoza
Newfoundland
India
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