State Agency Rejects Expense Theory in Phone Rates
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission rejected basing rural and urban telephone rates on comparative expenses. Instead, rate differences will be set by comparative value and quality of service. The Casco Telephone Co. case allowed increased rural rates while approving overall rate hikes to correct rural undercharges and urban rates near average.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Casco Telephone Company
Casco
Kewaunee County
Tomers
Commission
Casco Company
Blessed event at hospital as Roosevelt kin awaits birth
A maternity ward in Los Angeles prepared today for the expected arrival of Mrs James Roosevelt wife of the late president’s eldest son.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
Washington Monument Goes Cold to Conserve Coal
The National Capital Parks Service disables heat in the 550 foot Washington Monument to conserve coal as a cost saving measure. The stunt-like move draws attention in the capital. This action underscores energy policy considerations at the national landmark.
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Washington
Washington Monument
National Capital Parks Service
O'Konski Tax Hearing Ends After Nine Hours
Rep Alvin E O Konski Mercer Republican faced a four week deadline to file a brief on his appeal of a $1732 state income tax assessment for 1942 to 1944. He argued mistakes on his returns and disputed disallowed deductions while vowing no intent to defraud.
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O’konski
Slater
State Taxation Department
Department
Tax Commission
Fay Claire
Stalin Suffered New Stroke on November Fourth
Paris dispatch cites unnamed London sources quoted by L Epoque claiming Prime Minister Stalin suffered a new stroke on November 4 and was moved to Stochi near Batum on the Black Sea coast where he had sought to recover last year.
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Paris
London
L’epoque
Turkey
Stalin
Stochi
Black Sea
Batum
Our Children Knowledge Of Housekeeping Is Valuable To All Women
An editorial argues girls should learn housekeeping first including feeding, child care, and home management. It urges training in plumbing and minor home repairs, notes some women pursue outside work but warns many will marry and run a home. It promotes balancing education with home making skills for girls.
West Coast Lumber Routed by All-Water Midwest Plan
The National Housing Administration unveils an all-water lumber shipping plan to move West Coast lumber via the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to Chicago and other Midwest cities. Hundreds of Mississippi barges carrying 15 to 25 boxcar loads will transship from New Orleans, reducing rail boxcar shortages and speeding deliveries to mills and dealers in cities like St Louis Minneapolis Kansas City Davenport Rock Island Moline Dubuque Evansville Louisville Cincinnati Pittsburgh and more.
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Panama Canal
Mississippi River
Chicago
National Housing Agency
NHA
Charles J. Horan
Horan
New Orleans
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Dubuque
Ft. Madison
Hannibal
Cairo
Muscatine
Evansville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Consignees
Middle West
United States Maritime Commission
West Coast
Federal
Mississippi
Missouri
Omaha
Ohio
Peoria
Seattle
Inland Waterways Corporation
U. S. Department of Commerce
Venereal Disease Toll In Wisconsin Higher Than Polio
Dr Marshall Meyer, venereal disease control officer, says venereal diseases cause more deaths in Wisconsin than scarlet fever, diphtheria, whooping cough or polio. He spoke at a two day conference for public nurses noting about 2000 new cases yearly, lower than other states due to Wisconsin’s control laws.
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Milwaukee
Marshall Meyer
State Board
Wisconsin
Meyer
Deadlines For Vets Benefits Outlined By VA In La Crosse
The La Crosse VA sub-regional manager outlined key deadlines for World War II veterans. GI insurance reinstatement ends February 1 1947 with two months premiums and no medical exam. Citizenship applications for alien veterans must be filed by December 31 1946. Other postwar benefits have set timelines or trigger dates pending official acts.
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LA Crosse
P. K. Healy
la Crosse VA
U. S
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Congress
Rating Board
Milwaukee Airfield Declared Surplus by WAA
Milwaukee Billy Mitchell army airfield in Milwaukee was listed by the War Assets Administration as one of 58 surplus military airfields that may be used by local governments. The authorization brings the total permits approved to 376. In most cases the airports will be transferred permanently to local governments.
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Washington
Billy Mitchell Army Airfield
Milwaukee
War Assets Administration
WAA
Georgetown: Capital and Port of British Guiana
Georgetown is described as the chief town, capital, and port serving as the administrative and commercial center of British Guiana.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Pontifical High Mass Set At St Josephs Cathedral Sunday
A Pontifical High Mass will be held at St Josephs Cathedral Sunday at 11 a.m. for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Most Rev Bishop John P Treacy will sing the Mass with Msgr Peter Pape as assistant priest. Officers and servers from Cathedral parish will participate, with Rev Joseph Kundinger of Aquinas High School delivering the address.
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
John P. Treacy
D.D
Peter Pape
Eugene A. Comiskey
Holy Trinity
la Crosse
Charles H. Herbers
St. John’s
Marshfield
George A. Hammes
Alvin Druhman
C.pp.s
St. Rose Convent
Robert H. Hansen
Michael G. Mertens
Joseph Kundinger
Aquinas High School
Keith Hanson
Jerry Drendel
James Pearse
Edward Runningen
Gene Smith
Tom Phelps
Not Poplar Trees Forbidden In New York City
City bans plantings of Poplar trees due to deep roots risking water and sewage disruption across boroughs. Officials cite infrastructure damage and long term maintenance concerns. Public notices urge residents to remove existing poplars and replace with safer species.
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New York City
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