UW Schedules Six Institutes for 1949 50
The University of Wisconsin announces six related institutes focusing on personnel management and industrial relations to fit Wisconsin industry. Registration is limited to 35 per institute with events covering industrial editors contract negotiations job evaluation interviewing salary administration and directors in personnel and industrial relations, held Sept 13-15 Oct 4-6 Oct 25-27 Jan 24-26 Apr 25-27 and June 5-7.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
University
The ancient push push taxi fades as autos flood Kinshasa
In Leopoldville the old two man push push taxi is disappearing as more automobiles arrive in the city. The two person taxi with a driver at each end is being replaced by new vehicles.
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Leopoldville
Jordan official orders traditional head-dress in buildings
Amman governor Falah Pasha Madahda orders Arabs to wear their hood-like head-dress in official buildings. He wears it himself but favors natty European clothes in general.
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Amman
Jordan
Falah Pasha Madahda
Neval
Jordan-occupied
Alestine
Hoover Receives 166 German Mayor Birthday Letters
Cologne observers report Herbert Hoover turned 75 on Wednesday as mayors from 166 West German towns sent greetings for his child feeding program.
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Cologne
Herbert Hoover
Irish unions push government to seize all transport lines
In Dublin, Irish unions urge the government to take over every transport line nationwide. They argue state control would secure public services and address ongoing disruptions and wage disputes among workers.
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Dublin
Weaker Sex Has Voting Edge On Men
Washington reports that organized women could outvote men by about two million and wield far greater political influence. The piece notes Mary Norton’s view on women’s citizenship, lists first ladies in diplomacy, and cites the number of women in Congress and state offices, with gaps in nine states lacking female lawmakers.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Perle Mesta
Truman
U. S
Luxembourg
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
Florida
Roosevelt
Mark
J. Borden Harriman
Norway
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Congress
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
Mary Norton
Edith Nourse Rogers
Mass
Francis P. Bolton
R-O
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Dcalif
Katharine St. George
R-Ny
Chase Going Woodhouse
D-Conn
Reva Beck Bosone
Utah
Cecil M. Harden
Ind
House
Senate
Hattie Caraway
D-Ark
Connecticut
New Mexico
South Dakota
Colorado
Arizona
North Dakota
Idaho
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Virginia
Austrian Gun Production Modernized in Ferlach
Modern Austrian industry in Ferlach Corinthia has streamlined rifle and shotgun production and mass production has driven down prices. New air links are planned to Israel with services from Geneva scheduled.
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Ferlach
Corinthia
Israel
Geneva
Quirino Raises Asia Question Amid Europe Armament Debate
Philippine President Quirino urged aid to Asia to counter communism, proposing a Pacific union and Western investment. The commentary notes Asia’s urgency, contrasting Greece and Korea aid outcomes, and frames a global front against Soviet expansion.
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Europe
Congress
Elpidio Quirino
Philippine Republic
Asia
Quirino
America
Truman
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Indian government urged to take over Mahe district administration
Mayors of several districts in Mahe a French possession in India request direct control from New Delhi after reports of mob rule. A French cruiser was dispatched to Pondicherry another French possession.
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Mahe
India
New Delhi
Pondicherry
Eyewitness Report on Destructive Okinawa Typhoon Devastation
An eyewitness account from Corp. Robert Torgerson, stationed in Okinawa, describes a typhoon with 175 mph winds that damaged half the island’s buildings, destroyed churches and restaurants, cut power, and forced evacuations. Officers fear further destruction in August’s typhoon season.
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Okinawa
Pearl Anderson
State Street
Corp
Robert Torgerson
R. B. Torgerson
Liberty Street
53Rd Medical Battalion
APO
San Francisco
Torgerson
Germ killing claim boosts T-4-L with 90 percent alcohol
An advertising note promotes T-4-L as a strong fungicide that penetrates athlete’s foot germs within an hour. It emphasizes reaching deep-seated fungi and claims a 40 percent back offer, urging purchase at drug stores.
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Greece
Korea
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