Cerny Outlines Postwar Home Building Problems
Robert G. Cerny, associate professor of architectural design at the University of Minnesota, addressed a large La Crosse crowd at the Vocational school on postwar home planning. He warned against aging neighborhoods, urged a city planning commission, and offered practical home design tips with sketches and slides.
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la Crosse
Wai
Robert G. Cerny
University of Minnesota
Cerny
Carl Schubert
Widow Mrs Muninali Ghose Earns Patna MA with Honors
Mrs Muninali Ghose a 60 year old widow has just completed her Master of Arts degree with first class honors at Patna University in India.
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Muninali Ghose
Patna University
India
Congress on Strike On Liberal Measures
Madison Wisconsin former Democratic representative from Milwaukee Howard J McMurray said Congress is on strike and unlikely to pass Truman era liberal measures. At a Dane county citizens committee talk he blamed Congress for repealing the excess profits tax and warned of a crisis unless voters press their reps.
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Madison
Wis
Howard J. McMurray
Milwaukee
Congress
Truman
Dane County Citizen's Committee
McMurray
University of Wisconsin Political Science Department
Pres. Roosevelt
Pauling Warns Of 100 to 200 Atomic Bombs in U S
Dr Linus Pauling of Caltech told a Hollywood conference that 100 to 200 small atomic bombs exist in the United States with no reason to doubt as many as 1,000 could be built next year. He warned larger bombs will be developed beyond those now available.
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Hollywood
Linus Pauling
California Institute of Technology
United States
Hollywood Independent Citizens Committee of Arts, Science and Professions
Peggy Hopkins Joyce Honeymooning Again
New York reports Peggy Hopkins Joyce is honeymooning with her fifth husband, engineer Anthony Easton, after a ceremony yesterday. Joyce, 39 and an actress, said she was nervous before the wedding and that this would be her last marriage. Easton, 38, confirmed the union.
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New York
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Anthony Easton
Easton
Shields forecasts record U S food supply for 1944
Milwaukee reports Robert H Shields Washington solicitor general of the U S department of agriculture and president of the Federal Bar association told the Wisconsin chapter the 1944 food supply would exceed the previous high.
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Milwaukee
Robert H. Shields
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
America
Shields
Federal Bar Association
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Newspaper League Plans to Advertise State Products
The Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League approved a plan to promote Wisconsin and its markets in national publications at its annual convention. Officers re elected include H. R. Le Poidevin Ra cine president and A. H. Schroeder Fond du Lac vice president. Le Poidevin outlined a system to break the state into market areas and distribute brochures to national ad agencies.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League
H. R. le Poidevin
Racine
A. H. Schroeder
Fond du Lac
W. W. Boardman
Madison
William Burgess
la Crosse
le Poidevin
Racine Journal- Times
Wisconsin State Advertising Association
Farouk Donates to Giza University City Project
King Farouk of Egypt and his sisters contributed 200000 dollars to support a university city development around the University of Giza. The donation aims to expand facilities for higher education and student housing near the Giza campus.
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Farouk
Egypt
Giza
County Tax Shares for Sparta and Surrounding Towns
County Clerk Loren F. Austin distributes the state and county tax shares totaling 356,842.50 with breakdowns for state, county, illegal real estate charges, and various special funds. Allocations list multiple towns and cities including Sparta and Tomah, with district by district amounts such as city of Sparta 62,408.14 and city of Tomah 37,617.99.
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Sparta
Wis
Loren F. Austin
Adrian
Angelo
Byron
Clifton
Glendale
Grant
Greenfield
Jefferson
la Fayette
la Grange
Leon
Lincoln
Little Falls
New Lyme
Oakdale
Portland
Ridgeville
Scott
Sheldon
Town of
Tomak
Wellington
Wells
Wilton
Cashton
Kendall
Melvina
Norwalk
Wyeville
City of Sparta
City of Tomak
Dr Thorolf Gundersen to Speak at Trinity Lutheran Men’s League
Dr Thorolf Gundersen who saw action in five major European campaigns will be the speaker at Thursday evening’s Trinity Lutheran church Men’s League meeting. The program committee includes Oscar Finanger Lloyd Cornell Stanley Severson Thor Ranum and Evert Anderson.
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Thorolf Gundersen
Trinity Lutheran Church Men’s League
Oscar Finanger
Lloyd Cornell
Stanley Severson
Thor Ranum
Evert Anderson
Anti-Conscription Rally Becomes Student Forum at Wisconsin
At the University of Wisconsin a planned anti peacetime conscription rally became a forum with veterans and students voicing opposing views. About 80 people attended speeches by Rev. George L. Collins Prof. Harold M. Groves Miles McMillin and others. Afterward 35 youths marched to the capitol with banners and red lanterns. Sound truck operator David S Schwartz of Bronx was cited for operating without a license and held on a $25 bail.
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Madison
Wis
United States Student Assembly
University of Wisconsin
George L. Collins
University Baptist Church
Harold M. Groves
Miles McMillin
The
Capital Times
Lee Persons
Kenosha
George Mee- Manners
Racine
Robert Higgins
Oconomowoc
Capitol
David S. Schwartz
Bronx
N. Y
Cornelison Re-elected Chair of 8th Republican District
Frank P. Cornelison of Green Bay was re-elected chairman of Wisconsin's 8th congressional district Republican committee. Gertrude Spurr of New London was elected vice-chairman with Austin Smith of Manitowoc as secretary and H. V. Higley of Marinette as treasurer. About 250 party members attended as Thomas E. Coleman of Madison criticized Sen. La Follette and Glenn Roberts for political hypocrisy.
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Green Bay
Wis
Frank P. Cornelison
Gertrude M. Spurr
New London
Austin Smith
Manitowoc
H. V. Higley
Marinette
Thomas E. Coleman
Madison
Robert M. la Follette
Glenn Roberts
Progressive Party
Noted Traffic Engineer William Phelps Fno Dies at 87
William Phelps Fno, 87, renowned traffic control expert and originator of one way streets and rotaries, authored early traffic plans for New York City London and Paris. In Hollywood George McKay 60, former vaudeville and musical comedy actor and last decade a film actor, native of Russia. Philadelphia John P Butler 40, former star guard and center for University of Pennsylvania football teams.
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Norwalk
Conn
William Phelps Fno
New York City
London
Paris
Hollywood
George McKay
Russia
Philadelphia
John P
Jack) Butler
University of Pennsylvania
Post Office Seeks Trucks For Christmas Delivery Rush
The La Crosse post office issued a call for one and a half ton panel trucks to be used Dec 10 to 25 for Christmas mail delivery. Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak said the office will contract trucks with or without drivers and applicants should contact room 101. Veterans get priority for temporary delivery jobs.
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la Crosse
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Dvorak
Formulation of U. S. Air Policies Urged
Senator Mitchell proposes a nine member board to set national air policies. The body would chart technical progress in air transport, coordinate military and civilian aviation agencies, define peacetime air forces, ensure balanced aircraft capacity, and decide how future war needs link to peacetime production and possible conversion of automotive and other industries.
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Washington
Mitchell
D-Wash
2400 Leave China On Escort Carriers
Anzio and Kadashan Bay carried 2400 U S army officers and men homeward bound from Shanghai with plans to reach west coast ports a week before Christmas. Nine thousand troops are set to start home on seven ships before December 10, leaving 26000 army personnel in Shanghai and 53000 Marines in the north.
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Shanghai
Anzio
Kadashan Bay
Alma Youth Wins Westinghouse Scholarship
Hilmar A. Quarberg of Alma Wisconsin is among six farm youths awarded a $200 Westinghouse educational scholarship in a national 4-H competition with 25 000 members from across the country.
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Chicago
Hilmar A. Quarberg
Alma
Wis
Westinghouse
PLAN POWER PROJECTS IN PERU BY SANTA CORPORATION
The Peruvian government controlled Santa corporation plans three large power development projects in Peru.
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Plan Power
Peruvian Santa Corporation
Peru
Sparta Streets To Be Lighted For Christmas War End Spike
Sparta Wisconsin plans brighter streets for Christmas marking the first wartime end lighted display this season. Evergreen boughs and colored lights span Oak street with lamp posts wrapped in greenery and Water street to follow next week under a $50 city council appropriation aided by the chamber of commerce.
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Sparta
Wis
Oak Street
Water Street
Chamber of Commerce
Floods Prompt Wildlife Invasion in Northern India Villages
Calcutta reports floods in the Himalayas drive wild boars and snakes into northern Indian villages, sparking panic among residents and prompting local shelters and warnings.
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Himalayas
Calcutta
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