Wisconsin to host first all state Welcome Home day
Wisconsin will hold the first all state Welcome Home day for veterans on Saturday at the Wisconsin State Fair. Free admission to veterans and families, reduced grandstand prices, and special guest veterans are planned with officials from the Wisconsin Veterans Council and state agencies coordinating the event. The governor proclaims the day nationwide as a model salute to returning service members.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Veterans Council
Department of Agriculture
G. H. Stordock
Courtroom Spittoons Win Judges Decision
In St Louis two federal judges ordered cuspidors returned to courtrooms after an FBA edict removed them seven months ago. Judges Rubery M. Hulen and Richard M. Duncan overruled the Washington ruling, while Judge George H. Moore dissented, preferring corridor urns to serve the purpose.
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ST. Louis
Rubery M. Hulen
Richard M. Duncan
Federal Building Administration
Washington
George H. Moore
Howner
How To Keep Germans In Cities Is Problem
Berlin reports a back to the land movement in Germany driven by ration cuts in the U S zone. Ree Gen William H Draper Jr of the Economics Division notes reduced rations raise absenteeism and push workers from hard industrial jobs to farm work in search of security.
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Berlin
Germany
Ree
William H. Draper, Jr
Office of Military Government
U. S
U.S
Gold Coast Stowaways Problem In Holland
Rotterdam police report a small influx of stowaways from the Gold Coast in the Netherlands. About twenty are imprisoned after attempting to reach Holland for work and better wages, hoping to send money home to their families.
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Holland
Rotterdam
Rotter- Gem
Toomey
World cattle counts show declines in Europe and America
A London announced world cattle survey reports 6 000 000 fewer cattle in Europe and 2 000 000 fewer in America since 1945 start, while Russia gains 3 700 000. Global numbers total 710 000 000 at 1945 start, 13 000 000 below 1936 40 average. little change elsewhere. War regions may see some recovery this year.
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Europe
America
Russia
London
Draney Proposes Exhaust Gas De-Icing for Planes
John J. Draney, a Consolidated Vultee engineer, advocates using exhaust gases to de-ice leading edges of airplane wings and propeller hubs, stating the method could prevent ice buildup and improve performance.
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John J. Draney
Consolidated Vultee
100th Meeting Of Historical Society At Prairie du Chien
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin holds its 100th annual meeting in Prairie du Chien August 23 and 24. A guided tour includes landmarks such as Blackhawk Avenue the Diamond Jo warehouse Fort Crawford Fort St Nicolas and the Beaumont foundation with visits to St Gabriel's church and the Marquette statue. Reservations should be sent to F. J. Antoine of Prairie du Chien.
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Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Blackhawk Avenue
Diamond Jo Steamship Line
Dousman
John Jacob Astor
Villa Louis
Maris de
Father Ravoux
Canadian Fur Trading Company
Fort St. Nicholas
Nicholas Perrot
Fort Crawford
William Beaumont
Taylor Home
St. Mary’s Academy
Marquette and
Juliet
Zachary Taylor
F. J. Antoine
Society
African Insect Plagues Fought With Latest Scientific Weapons
London dispatch reports on African locust campaigns using poison bait and a new spray poison 666 to destroy hoppers then flying swarms. The piece notes DDT use against tsetse flies and nagana in cattle, with South Africa funding measures that reduce wildlife reservoirs. A new drug phenanthridinium is cited as showing some treatment success.
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Africa
South Africa
Sleeping sickness fight pushed by treatment and DDT spray
Scientists say a combined approach with treatment and continued DDT spraying from airplanes may wipe out sleeping sickness. The battle is at its height during the dry months August to October when spraying is most effective. Epidemics remain unpredictable and destructive like influenza.
Army engineers build wide track for tractors in Japan paddies
U S Army engineers devised a wide track for tractors used in Japan rice paddies to prevent getting stuck or turning over. The track consisted of planks four inches thick six inches wide and five feet long aiding stability on soft mud.
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U.S. Army
Japan
Cheap Travel: Helicopter Rides Cost Just Over Five Cents Per Mile
Helicopter travel is projected to cost a little more than five cents per mile, offering a cheap option for rapid air transit. The estimate suggests affordability could attract travelers seeking faster alternatives to ground transport.
Weather Stations Proposed For Antarctic
Scientists in Sydney urge meteorological stations in the Australian Antarctic to improve forecasts for Australia. Led by Sir Douglas Mawson, they say Antarctic data could extend forecasts from a week to possibly three years as cold Antarctic winds influence tropical moisture and southern rainfall. The extent of the southward impact remains uncertain.
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Sydney
Australia
Douglas Mawson
South Magnetic Pole
Antarctic
Equator
Tragedy at Glasgow Stadium Roof Collapse Kills Man
Thousands in Glasgow watch a man fall thirty feet after the enclosure roof gives way during a football match. The incident ends in his death, with rescue and response teams on scene.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Average speed on open road estimated at 41.2 mph
A statistic estimates that the typical speed of cars on highways is 41.2 miles per hour. The figure reflects general driving conditions and speed limits in effect at the time.
Enchantment of Wisconsin Adapts Porter for UW Song
Madison reports Cole Porter draft for University of Wisconsin tribute joins the Big Three marches. Judeil alumnus authored the new piece Enchantment, with word writing and securing rights while Raymond Dvorak leads the band to perform it at the Wisconsin Marquette game on September 21 barring delays in arranging by a Hollywood arranger.
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Madison
Wis
Cole Porter
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Valiants of Wisconsin
Fritz Kreisler
Maxson F. Judell
John Philip Sousa
Berton Braley
Judeil
Porter
Judell
Hollywood
Kreisler
Raymond F. Dvorak
Dozens of Whales Stranded on East Victoria Beach
More than 100 whales were stranded along a 90 mile beach in East Victoria Australia prompting rescue teams to respond. Local authorities and wildlife groups coordinated efforts to refloat and monitor the whales as tides and weather affected the operation.
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Victoria
Australia
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