Huge prize haul marks closing of forty-eighth Chicago Livestock Show
The forty-eighth International Livestock Show in Chicago closed with exhibitors netting near two million dollars from prizes and sales. Judges awarded 234 championships and 648 first places to entrants from 30 states and five Canadian provinces, led by Illinois with 52 championships and 164 firsts.
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Ilinois- Indiana - Iowa
Michigan - Ohio
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Indiana
Ohio
Wyoming
Iowawever
Tall Corn
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Maryland
Missouri
Kentucky
Taro
Lost C 47 Search Continues After Weather Grounds Planes
In Frankfurt a failed attempt to locate the U S forces C 47 transport missing eight days with 20 persons aboard ended amid bad weather. Air rescue headquarters at Frankfurt airport said weather grounded many search planes and will resume tomorrow. The aircraft disappeared on a routine Pisa to Frankfurt flight.
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North Sea
U. S. Air Forces
Pisa
Italy
Air Force Names B 36 Bombers by States
Washington reports the air force will name B 36 bombers after states, mirroring how the navy assigns names to battleships. The move marks a tradition of personifying major military aircraft with regional identifiers.
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Washington
Air Force
Navy
Cork Bans Women From Fishing Boats While in Port
In Cork, Ireland, authorities barred women from stepping onto fishing boats while in port, restricting access during loading and unloading duties and prompting debate over gender roles in maritime work.
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Cork
Eire
Bes
Friendship Train Sends First Food Shipment Abroad
A 6000 ton cargo of American donated food sails Sunday from New York aboard the American Leader to Le Havre France with wheat sugar canned milk and other products. This marks the initial shipment from a stockpile of 365 freight carloads collected by the Friendship Train during its nationwide drive. Three more shiploads to Italy and France are planned for the rest of the aid effort.
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New York
America
Europe
U. S
le Havre
France
Friendship Train
Italy
Hog pounds replace dollars in Forest City appliance sale
In Forest City Iowa shoppers see prices in hog pounds rather than dollars. John Hanson a local furniture storeowner reports farmers can trade 14 hogs averaging 220 pounds for a nine cubic foot fridge in 1941, while today the same hogs could buy a deluxe range an automatic toaster and 20 cents change.
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New York
Forest City
Iowa
John Hanson
Hanson
Philippine police shift to civilian control eyed for Jan 1
Reliable informants say the Philippine national police will be moved from army to civilian control around January 1 and that an American army officer may assume actual or formal charge.
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Manila
Philippine National Police
Holy Day Observance Set For Monday in La Crosse
Catholics of La Crosse will observe Monday December 8 as a holy day of obligation honoring the Immaculate Conception. Mass schedules list services at St Josephs Cathedral St James St Johns Holy Trinity Blessed Sacrament Holy Cross St Wenceslaus and St Marys with varied times throughout the day.
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
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St. John’s
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Blessed Sacrament
Holy Cross
St. Wenceslaus
St. Mary's
Gold enggee vatan in the Philip rises to near monthly rate
A report notes the gold enggee vatan in the Philip has climbed to about .000 per month and is anticipated to grow significantly in the near future. The piece highlights rising value and expected acceleration in the coming period.
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The
Philip
Pryor Speaks To Association In Wisconsin
W. H. Pryor, president of the Wisconsin Association of Life Underwriters, addressed the western Wisconsin association and guests at the Stoddard hotel. He noted changes in life insurance over 10 to 15 years, urged professionalism amid rising living costs, and argued for a limited government role beyond defense and health impairments.
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W. H. Pryor
Wisconsin Association of Life Underwriters
Western Wisconsin Association
Stoddard
Insurance men urged to cooperate for policy holders
The article advocates collaboration among lawyers, accountants, and bankers to ensure that life insurance policy holders receive the best protection and service in forthcoming legislation.
Noted Sociologist Dr. William Thomas Dies in Berkeley
Berkeley California reports the death of renowned sociologist and author Dr. William Isaac Thomas at his home last night aged four. The loss is noted by peers in academic circles and reflects his influential work in sociology and social theory.
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Berkeley, Calif
William Isaac Thomas
Chevalier Faces California Income Tax Bill on Return
French singer Chevalier returned to California after 12 years and was assessed 20918 dollars for 1935 income tax. He had gone to France after film work in Hollywood and did not realize he owed tax.
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California
San Francisco
Maurice Chevalier
France
Hollywood
Haberman to Speak at City Political Education Meeting
George A. Haberman president of the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor will address a political education meeting at the Labor temple 423 King street Sunday at 2 p m AFL leaders say such sessions across the state inform working people on voting importance They urge citizens to vote for the sake of constitutional government and civic duty Haberman notes his talks appeal to workers business people professionals and students urging voting according to conscience.
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Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Labor Temple
King Street
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Haberman
Obituary: Ernst Chitel 79 Funeral in La Crosse
Funeral services for Ernst Chitel age 79 of 814 West avenue south will be held Monday at 2 p m at the Masonic temple in La Crosse Burial will follow at Oak Grove cemetery He is survived by his wife one daughter three sons one sister ten grandchildren and one great grandchild Obituary notes his German birth March 13 1868 and 60 years in the United States with 28 years at Michel Brewing Company later La Crosse Breweries Inc and retirement as superintendent The notice also lists lodge affiliations and family details.
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Ernst Chitel
West Avenue South
Masonic
la Crosse
Michel Brewing Company, Ter
la Crosse Breweries, Inc
Badger Lodge
Amelia Johnson
William E
Nr O. Chitel
Syracuse, Y
Edward C. Chitel
Siemen
Wis
Caroline Graf
Syracuse
N. Y
Urbanization figure for India and Pakistan
Only 12.9 percent of the people of India and Pakistan reside in towns exceeding 2 000 population, highlighting low urban settlement.
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India
Pakistan
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