Note Progress In Flying Aids
The Wisconsin State Board of Aeronautics reports progress in marking air markers for inhabited areas. Markers were installed in 555 communities before winter. about 65 remain for next spring to aid pilots across the state. There are roughly 900 markers noted on the Wisconsin map, with 111 new to aeronautical charts. Authorities will notify the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey to reflect locations on future maps.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
State Board of Aeronautics
Wisconsin
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Cricket Served in Bouille Baisse Delights Johannesburg tasters
At a Food and Wind society meeting in Johannesburg South Africa a cricket cooked in bouille baisse was served to discerning diners. The insect added a trenchant flavor to an already flavorful fish soup as part of the tasting.
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Food and Wind Society
Johannesburg
South Africa
Trade 15 day VA leaves for extended GI Bill time
Major Thomas M. Nial explains a July 19 1949 VA regulation allowing draftees and veterans to exchange automatic 15 day paid leaves between semesters for extended GI Bill entitlement by paying back the subsistence received. Eligible only for colleges and universities, with steps to apply via regional office.
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Harry West
Harry
Maj. Nial
Mr Dilly Tries Tricks Against Wiggle Waggles
Santa, Mr Dilly, and Henry chase the Wiggle Waggles who steal Santa’s wand. Henry confesses his part in losing it to the Wiggle Waggles. Mr Dilly uses a magic rope trick to climb into the sky, eluding the pursuers as they plan their next move. Next: The Thunderbirds.
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Santa
Mr. Dilly
Henry
Zezop
The
Thunderbirds
Tin Cans Transform Preservation In late 19th Century
The report notes that tin cans for preserved foods did not become common until late in the 1800s, marking a shift in food storage technology and methods.
Tot's Mother Blamed In Starvation Death
Chicago report says three year old Thomas Nykaza died of starvation weighing 13 pounds and nearly blind. Florence Nykaza Ramsey age 28 faces grand jury on manslaughter charges after coroner's jury finds she neglected Tommy while parenting three other children and left him alone to go to saloons. Ramsey reacts with hysterics as verdict is announced.
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Chicago
Florence Nykaza Ramsey
Ramsey
Tommy
Thomas Nykaza
Ervin Nykaza
Tribune launches low cost magazine subscription plan
La Crosse Tribune will offer subscribers access to leading magazines such as Saturday Evening Post and Cosmopolitan at a fixed 15 cent weekly rate. Tribune salesmen will visit homes in La Crosse and the tri state area to explain the plan within two weeks with renewals already sent to expiring subscriptions.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
Anti Liquor Ad Drive Set for 1950 Hearings
Washington reports that the senate commerce committee will hold hearings January 12 and 13 on a bill by Senator Lang er to ban interstate transport and radio broadcast of liquor advertising. The measure targets newspapers magazines news reels film and records promoting liquor beer or wine.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Commerce Committee
Langer
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