State Road Repairs Set In 6 Counties
Governor Goodland approved highway improvement contracts totaling 856 452 dollars across six counties. The largest 229 426 goes to grading eight miles of State Highway 27 in Jackson County assigned to Ray Millis. Others include 16 083 for Taylor County 14 miles of State Highway 73 Otto Wiesner Superior 152 000 to Rock Road Construction Chicago 142 849 to Kramp Construction Milwaukee 105 936 to L G Arnold Eau Claire 45 533 to Sawyer County 8 5 miles on State Highway 22 Sha wano contractor 21 625.
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Madison
Goodland
Jackson County
Ray Millis
Black River Falls
Wis
Taylor County
Otto Wiesner
Superior
Winter
Sawyer County
Shawano County
Kansas Cattlemen Seek OPA Beef Policy Guidance
Kansas cattlemen gather at the Clarence Delong ranch near Emporia to hear leaders discuss OPA meat policy and potential price controls. About 60 percent of 300000 cattle marketed, 2500 attendees at the blue stem pastureland barbecue as officers anticipate new rules by Tuesday.
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Emporia
Kas
Blue Stem
Washington
Clarence Delong
OPA
Kansas Grasslands
Fifteen Dead In Calcutta Riot Over Direct Action Day
Calcutta riots between Muslims and Hindus leave fifteen dead and about 250 injured as the Muslim League calls a nationwide direct action day protesting British plans for Indian independence. Shops shut and traffic halted by volunteers, with 100 injured taken to hospitals by noon. The league rejects the plan and seeks partition.
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Calcutta
Reuter
India
Pakistan
Subcontinent
Six Japanese War Criminals Hanged at Changi Jail
Six Japanese war criminals were hanged today at Changi jail Singapore. Among the executed were Maj Nakamia Kinji and Capt Miwakawa Shigehiro convicted of murdering an American flyer at Saigon. The report notes the Federal mint was established in 1792.
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Singapore
Changi
Nakamia Kinji
Miwakawa Shigehiro
Amercan
Saigon
Radio Programs Listings for August 16 1946
Radio schedules from NBC CBS ABC and MBS show daily and Saturday programs across stations with times and show titles. Highlights include Vacation with Music Mystery Theater Archies Lets Pretend Duke Ellington and Bob Hope era offerings plus late night News and Music programs.
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NBC
CBS
ABC
FBI
MBS
Carl Brisson
Archie Andrews
St. Louis Municipal Opera
WKBA
Veterans Administration
Chamber of Commerce
NBC Forum
Tales From Foreign Service
Richard Harkness
Lee Simms
Shrednik
News
National Farm and Home
Whitey Berquist
Nelson Olmsted
Edward Tomlinson
Mr. Kennedy
the Mariners
Abe
Abc Dance Band
Hollywood
Nam
D. Cooke
Abc Chicago Dance Music Orchestra
Duke Ellington
U.S.A
Nelson Olmstead
Tomlinson
Snooky Lawson
Nbc News
Cos News
Paul Schubert
Jimmy Blair
Abc Radio
Lorenzo Fuller
The
Mariners
Harry Wismer
Abc Dance Music Orch
Hawaii
Tony Martin
Orch
Arthur Hale
Bernie West
Abc Hollywood Star
Dark Venture
New York
Danny O'Neill
Jonathan Trimble
Oklahoma
Korn
Ava Gardner Seeks Artie Shaw Divorce
Ava Gardner 23 ex-wife of Mickey Rooney sued bandleader Artie Shaw for divorce yesterday. She alleges cruelty and grievous mental suffering and asks to restore her maiden name. Gardner says she married Shaw in October.
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Hollywood
Artie Shaw
Ava Gardner
Ava
Mickey Rooney
Shaw
Automobile Industry Employment Share in the United States
The automobile sector traditionally employs about one of every 11 U S workers directly or indirectly, reflecting its large impact on the national labor market.
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United States
Seek John Carradine For Alimony Enforcement
Hollywood sheriff hunts tall gaunt John Carradine the actor after Superior Judge Burnell signed a bench warrant ordering his jailing until he pays Ardanelle Carradine eight thousand two hundred seven dollars and thirty six cents in alimony arrears. Carradine said he did not know his location after leaving his hotel. He testified he once feared the arrangement and drank twelve double Scotches to cope.
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Hollywood
John Carradine
Charles S. Burnell
Carradine
Ardanelle
Burnell
Army forms new K-9 scout platoons with German shepherds
The army announced a new K-9 scout unit using German shepherds. Four platoons of 27 will be formed at Camp Campbell Fort Bragg Fort Lewis and Fort Riley around younger wartime K-9 veterans.
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Washington
Army
Infantry
Camp Campbell
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fort Riley
Kas
Hollywood A Mirror Of Life In United States Not Dreamed-Up Fantasy
Hollywood star Lionel Barrymore says the movie industry reflects the nation not a fantasy. He defends Hollywood against critics, notes honest mistakes, and comments on public fascination and the distinct, diverse nature of the industry. He previews projects for Dick Powell Van Johnson Lana Turner and Betty Grable.
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LA Crosse Tribune
Hollywood
United States
Barrymore
Hell
Omar Khayyam
Lionel Barrymore
Betty Grable
Dick Powell
Johnny O'Clock
Mr. Miracle
Singer
van Johnson
Rosy Ridge
Lana Turner
Schwalbe Joins Rotary Group
Rotary welcomes Edwin Schwalbe president of the La Crosse Amusement Association as a new member at the Stoddard hotel lunch. FBI Agent A D Manson from Madison spoke outlining the FBI's organization functions and jurisdiction and illustrated the talk with a March of Time film on espionage and sabotage.
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Rotary
Edwin Schwalbe
la Crosse Amusement Association
Stodard
FBI
A. D. Manson
Madison
Wis
William S. Boma
la Crosse
Yugoslavia seeks telecom gear to restart Belgrade New York link
Yugoslavia plans to obtain telephone and telegraph equipment to enable the resumption of the Belgrade to New York communication service. The move aims to restore transatlantic connectivity and restore vital financial and cultural exchanges between the two nations.
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Yugoslavia
New York
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