Education Exhibit Prominent At State Centennial Display
An educational showcase at the Centennial Exposition in Wisconsin highlights a 335 million dollar investment across more than 500 schools serving about 675,000 students in 1948. The exhibit stresses individual learning paths, modern curricula, and creative, audio-visual tools, featuring contributions from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and other institutions under state committees.
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State Fairpark
Wisconsin
North Grandstand Hall
Exwili An
William Lamers
Lamers
Clarence L. Greiber
Madison
State Vocational School System
University of Wisconsin
Man University
State Centennial Education Committee
Man Kills Self in Hotel Room at Olympian
A pool of blood found beneath a door at the Olympian hotel on Land Avenue at 3 27 a m led to the discovery of George Walter Snook of Madison. Coroner George D Reay said Snook died by self inflicted throat cutting with a straight razor. Snook recently worked at an engraving firm and lived in the hotel four months. he was to be sworn into the army at 8 30 a m today.
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Olympian
Land Avenue
George Walter Snook
Madison
George D. Reay
Snook
Bey Gree Grothe
Milwaukee Road
Tom Tooke
Joe Thundercloud
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Engraving Company
Army
Transcontinental South American Rail Ends High Above Lima
A rail line across South America reaches a point 15 000 feet above sea level near Lima Peru. The project’s route traverses multiple nations and challenges in altitude engineering.
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Lima
Peru
Egg balancing tricks from Uncle Ray's Corner
A column shares a legend about Columbus and a chef’s egg standing on end. It describes a method to balance a fresh egg by shaking to loosen the yolk then placing the egg on its blunt end on a level surface for a few minutes until it balances.
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Columbus
Atlantic
Masters of Music leaflet highlights legends of Mozart to Liszt
An illustrated leaflet titled Masters of Music presents life stories of Mozart Beethoven Chopin Brahms Strauss and Liszt. It can be obtained free by writing to Uncle Ray in care of this newspaper and requesting the pamphlet, allowing about ten days for a reply.
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Mozart
Beethoven
Chopin
Brahms
Strauss
Liszt
Uncle Ray
Soviet Rebuilding War Damaged Housing By Year End
Moscow reports through Tass that Leningrad will have all war damaged housing fully reconstructed by year end. P. G. Lazutin, chairman of the city council, announced progress and government backing for the housing program.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Tass
P. G. Lazutin
Baghdad Mayor Promotes American Sets at Kadhiman Shrine
The Baghdad mayor announces American sets to be used at the Kadhiman holy shrine in Iraq. Officials say the move aims to support safety and religious rites while visitors pay respects at the site.
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Baghdad
Kadhiman
Iraq
Britain Begins Permanent Cape Occupation in 1806
The article notes the permanent occupation of the Cape of Good Hope by Britain, establishing control within the Union of South Africa. It identifies 1806 as the starting year for this sustained colonial presence and governance.
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Cape of Good Hope
Union of South Africa
One Item Cheaper Than In Grandmother's Day
In Chicago summer brides can buy veils today for about 25 dollars. Margaret Conlan, a 57 year veil authority at two State street shops, recalls that around 1900 veils sold for 50 to 150 dollars, showing price declines.
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Chicago
Ill
Margaret Conlan
Chicago State Street
Dispute Delays Uruguay Bus Chassis Clearance
In Montevideo Uruguay a large number of people were left walking as 70 bus chassis waited clearance amid a dispute over the bus body type to be used.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Rabbits Attract Revenue In Goondiwindi Golf Scene
In Goondiwindi Queensland rabbits disrupt golf by luring caddies away from the course. Locals cash in on rabbit carcases and skins with ex-caddies and schoolboys earning up to 52 pounds weekly. Goondiwindi, a sheep-raising district hub, sees rabbits fueling a small trade.
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Sydney
Goondiwindi
Queensland
Strikes Parked Car In City CrashReport
Donald R. Lane of 413 North 16th street collided with a parked panel truck owned by Freddie Abraham of 2041 Liberty street near Rose and Clinton streets at 8 56 p m Wednesday. Lane said he was passing another car and misjudged distance. Damages were estimated at 20 to Lane and 125 to Abraham. Buy Savings Bonds.
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Donald R. Lane
North 16Th Street
Freddie Abraham
Liberty Street
Rose and
Clinton Streets
Lane
Rose Street
Abraham
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