U S Agency Denies Six Construction Projects in Wisconsin
The Civilian Production Administration rejected 125 housing not involved non housing construction applications in Wisconsin for the week ending August 8. Six projects were denied in La Crosse area valued at $2,744,000 with 37 approvals totaling $595,000. Notable local approvals include Eagle Insulation La Crosse office and warehouse and a Vi roqua tobacco processing plant.
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Civilian Production Administration
Wisconsin
R. R. Valer
OPA
la Crosse
Vicinity
Eagle Insulation Co
C. E. Sweeney & Sons
Viroqua
Wis
Robert C. Reed
E. C. Ballstrad
Westby
Water Commission
Sparta
Illinois
Indiana
Three French Admirals Sentenced for Nazi Collaboration
Paris reports three admirals of the scuttled French navy were sentenced by the high court for treason and collaboration with Germany. Adm. Jean Abrial and Adm. Andrew Marquis faced charges of complicity in Toulon’s 1942 destruction and ordering actions against approaching Allied ships.
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Paris
High Court of
Justce
Germany
Resume Negotiations On Wire Strike
U S conciliation service moves to restart talks to end the American Communications Association strike against Press Wireless Inc. ACA members bar overseas press copy for other outlets. Strike began over 46 layoffs and downgrades amid postwar business slump. Press Wireless maintains some overseas copy is still handled by supervisors.
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New York
Globe
United States
Press Wireless
Decontrol Board Under Thumb Of OPA Say Decontrol Board Under Thumb Of OPA
Washington reports that the board favors re establishing price controls and is said to be surrounded by former OPA officials and acting to carry out the presidents wishes. Georgia agriculture commissioner Thomas Linder testified against cotton seed ceilings and warned against charges of influence at the board. In Mexico City taxi drivers organize to oppose a plan to add 1500 licenses.
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Washington
Ashington
Thomas Linder
Georgia
OPA
Linder
Mexico City
Plane Wings Cosmic Ray Records To Capital
Washington reports say a B 29 bomber carrying cosmic ray records landed as a flying laboratory after a three month survey. The craft measured radiation at up to 6 and a half miles, tracing a 4800 mile route from near the Canadian border to off northern Chile. General Clark reports Austrian economy strengthens with higher production and lower occupation costs, though food remains tight.
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Leslie Turner
LA Crosse Tribune
Clark
Washington
Science
Nature
Earth
Space
Chile
Forest lover Major Hay recalls tree surgeon days
BAMBERG Germany Major Cecil Hay a public relations officer for the American constabulary force cherishes trees and recalls a brief earlier career as a tree surgeon lasting exactly one month. He describes the work as both dental and surgical with emphasis on confidence to persuad owners and careful work with trees.
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Bamberg
Germany
Cecil Hay
Chelmsford and Braintree approve house swap between towns
Officials in Chelmsford and Braintree authorize a swap allowing a Chelmsford resident to live in Braintree while a Braintree resident moves to Chelmsford.
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Chelmsford
Braintree
England
Briantree
Truman kills Wheeler Reed railroad reorganization bill
President Truman announced he would veto the Wheeler Reed railroad reorganization bill by killing it before the midnight deadline. The measure would have set standards for railroad bankruptcies to adjust financial obligations.
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Washington
Truman
Wheeler-Reed
Celery Varieties Count Reaches About Sixty in U S
A figure notes there are roughly 60 celery varieties cultivated across the United States highlighting diversity in the crop.
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United States
Three Pinion Brothers: David Dies at 21 in Salisbury
David Pinion, 21, oldest of three brothers all with muscular dystrophy, died at his mother's home in Salisbury. Lloyd and Billy Pinion, younger brothers, have shown improved health after a year of better living standards. the case drew nationwide attention and gifts.
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Salisbury
N. C
David Pinion
Lloyd
Billy
Baccarat player stings bank for 70000 at Mar del Plata Casino
At the Mar del Plata Casino in Argentina a baccarat player using a doubling system reportedly won 70000 from the house. Spectators were startled as the game drew attention and the bank was hit for a substantial sum.
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Mar del Plata
Argentina
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