Prophets of doom negate U.S. tailspin warnings from London Economist
London Economist argues against imminent U.S. tailspin as boom widens. It notes rising inventories but cites cushion from strong demand abroad and domestic needs. It warns excess optimism could turn to risk if labor, production, and inventories misalign, with no quick crash in sight.
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London
United States
Hhidken
London Economist
The
Economist
U.S
America
Sears, Roebuck
Viroqua Centennial Program Features Beard Contests and Pageant
After a 10 30 parade crowd moved to the fair grounds for a colorful air show, beard contests drew laughs with Frohock and Thom pson and a mange touch to Marillo’s entry. A horse show, nine events, and a park bowl concert preceded an 8 15 pm centennial pageant depicting the Blackhawk War and Governor Jeremiah Rusk with Mrs. Rusk.
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Fair Grounds
Fred Frohock
Viroqua
Art Thompson
Kenneth Marillo
Genoa
Lincoln Neprud
la Crosse
L. T. Tronson
Madison
City
Park Bowl
Halvor Aldness
Bonnie Harris
Jeremiah Rusk
Major
Bernard Lewison
Typhoon crosses Ryukyu chain with unclear further path
The center of a severe typhoon crossed the Ryukyu chain at seven mph after damaging Iwo Jima. Forecasters could not confirm its westward trajectory toward Korea and China or the usual route toward the Sea of Japan. Western Honshu Shikoku and Kyushu remained under storm alert.
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Tokyo
Iwo Jima
Ryukyu Chain
Korea
China
Korean Straits
Sea of Japan
Yokohama
Honshu
Shikoku
Kyushu
Burr Tarrant Plans New Whitehall Law Office
Attorney Burr Tarrant begins construction of a brick and tile one story law office on Main Street Whitehall Wisconsin. The new 30 by 46 foot building with basement will stand on the site of his former structure moved to the rear of the lot. Excavation for the basement is finished.
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Whitehall
Wis
Burr Tarrant
Main Street
Buckhurst Hill Church Still Uses Umbrellas in Rain
Pails remain in the blitzed Congregational church in Buckhurst Hill England to catch leaks when it rains worshippers raise their umbrellas to shelter inside the damaged building.
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Buckhurst Hill
England
Army Group Expands Recruiting Reach in 10 Wisconsin Counties
Beginning Monday, U S regular army recruiters will operate as a team in the La Crosse area to reach men who cannot visit the station. The 10 county territory includes Trempealeau Buffalo Jackson Monroe Juneau Adams Vernon Richland Crawford and La Crosse with new and reactivated sub stations at Prairie du Chien Richland Center Black River Falls and Whitehall.
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U. S
la Crosse
William J. Ludwig
la Crosse Station
Tre
Swancutt Flies Over Wisconsin Towns Before Homecoming
Maj. Wood row P. Swancutt, famed B-29 pilot of Bikini attack, and nine crew members arrived at Truax field then toured Wisconsin Rapids Stevens Point and Clintonville before heading to Waupaca for a veterans homecoming. The group planned a Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol convention visit upon return.
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Madison
Woodrow P. Swancutt
la Crosse
Wis
Bikini
Waupaca
Truaxfield
Dave
Wisconsin Rapids
Swancutt
Stevens Point
Clintonville
Roswell
N. M
Maj. Swancutt
University of Wisconsin
H. H. Wood
Wisconsin Civil Air Corps
Richard Johnson
Charge AFL Chiefs With Extortion
Eighteen AFL teamsters union officers and business agents were named in warrants for extortion conspiracy and labor-law violations. Circuit Judge George B. Murphy described the warrants as the first step in a broader probe, ongoing since June, following protests by metro merchants against union organizing methods in Detroit.
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Detroit
AFL Teamsters Union
George B. Murphy
Murphy
Wayne
Teamsters
Principal Moves into Ettrick House
Lloyd Anderson Ettrick State graded school principal will occupy the S. J. Johnson house on North Main Street with his family. The Johnson house is vacated by Mr and Mrs Oscar Hoff and their children who are moving to West Salem.
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Ettrick
Wis
Lloyd Anderson
Ettrick State Graded School
S. J. Johnson
North Main Street
Johnson
Oscar Hoff
West
Salem
Air Force Private on furlough in Ettrick home
Pvt Walter Wall in training with the air force at Kearns Utah is granted a furlough to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs James Wall in Ettrick Wisconsin. Wall was inducted four months ago and served as assistant postmaster at Ettrick.
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Ettrick
Wis
Walter Wall
Air Force
Kearns
Utah
James Wall
Wall
Bomb moved and detonated to avert threat in wartime County Down
A 500 pound Luftwaffe bomb from 1941 was relocated from a County Down farm to the Millisle shore where it was exploded to prevent a possible explosion. Karafuto on Ishkalin island holds Japan’s largest forest lands.
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County Down
Eire
Millisle
Karafuto
Ishkalin
Japan
Seek Curb On Cafe Prices
Atty Ralph Drought filed an injunctive suit for the Wisconsin Restaurant Association seeking to block the Green Bay OPA from forcing new menu price filings until the national OPA clarifies the rule. Judge F Ryan Duffy will hear the motion August 26. Elmer Conforti says Milwaukee district operators face the same issue amid talks with OPA officials.
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Milwaukee
Ralph Drought
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Green Bay District
OPA
Washington
F. Ryan Duffy
Restaurant Association
Green Bay Opa
Elmer Conforti
Pig Swimming Race Highlights Celebration
In Kirkland Washington the first annual pig derby drew locals to Lake Washington shore as 18 pigs swam from a barge firework blast. Porkie Rose of Normandie, sponsored by Pacific Farms, Inc., won the race amid lively crowd and rescued pigs.
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Seattle
Wash
Lake Washington
Kirkland
U. S
D. Mitchell
D-Wash
Porkie Rose of
Normandie
Pacific Farms, Inc
Expect Dairy Product Prices To Advance
The agriculture department warned that milk butter cheese and other dairy products are likely to rise above current levels in fall and winter unless ceilings are re established. Seasonal production declines cause price gains while the price control act price de control board can re establish ceilings. Ceilings expired July 1 and subsidies ended.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Hitler Plan For English Invasion Unveiled By War Crimes Prosecution
Justice Department prosecutors publish Hitler’s Sea Lion invasion blueprint and accompanying documents. The plan called for a surprise Channel crossing behind mine barriers to trap the Royal Navy, aided by the Luftwaffe and heavy artillery, but it never took effect.
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Washington
Hitler
England
Robert H. Jackson
Fuehrer
Dunkirk
Channel
Britain
Royal Air Force
Housing Chief Wyatt Offered Rule Over Non-Home Building
Washington report notes a dispute over control of non housing construction. Secretary Small proposes Wyatt gain full authority over most non housing projects while Small keeps industrial construction. Wyatt fears loss of pace on housing and resists a broad administrative shift.
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Washington
John D. Small
Wilson Wyatt
Ask
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