CAA Plans First Airport Grant List January 7 1947
Washington officials announced the Civil Aeronautics Administration will publish a partial list of local sponsors approved for 1947 airport funds on January 7. The initial disclosure comes as the agency prepares a nationwide airport survey and outlines a seven-year program totaling $500 million with $118.75 million discretionary funds and state allocations. Michigan appears with $10,1544, Minnesota with $8,732,048, and Wisconsin with $7,554,042 in projected seven-year grants.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Congress and Labor Policy Bills Face Fast Track
Washington report outlines early steps for looming labor policy legislation. Taft as Senate labor chair aims to push a bill to the floor in February, with House sponsors aiming for action even sooner.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
United States
Taft
Ohio
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
House
Gerald Landis
R-Ind
Truman
Senate-House
White House
Continue Study Of Indiana Plane Crash
Investigation into the Buffalo to Chicago American Airlines crash continued despite heavy snow. Two crew members were killed and 19 injured when the plane crash landed in International Friendship Garden after reporting motor trouble. Civil Aeronautics Board and airline officials conducted on site probes. survivors were improving in hospitals.
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Michigan City
Ind
American Airlines
Buffalo
Prosecution to Rest Case in Tokyo War Crimes Trial
The international war crimes prosecution said it would rest its case against Japan's wartime leaders the week of Jan. 13. The court granted a two week recess at that time. Evidence today covered atrocities in the Netherlands Indies.
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Tokyo
International War Crimes Prosecution
Japan
Netherlands Indies
Library Closes Early for New Year Holiday
Muriel L. Fuller acting librarian said the main library and two branches will close at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and remain shut for New Year’s Day.
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Muriel L. Fuller
Islands named for Il King of Spain
Islands were named for Il King of Spain in historical records. The fragment notes a royal naming practice involving a monarch and maritime geography, reflecting era customs. No further context or dates are provided in readable text.
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Nam
Spain
GI Hero Out Shoots Robbers On Would-Be Wedding Night
Private James M. Hill and his 17-year-old fiance Rosemary Watson were threatened by six gunmen attempting to rob $250,000 from Hamilton Field payroll. Hill repelled the attack, exchanging fire, freeing the finance office, and preventing the theft as MPs arrived. The couple then discussed their wedding plans, undeterred by the night’s danger.
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GI Hero
San Francisco
Rosemary Watson
James M. Hill
Robinson, UL
Hamilton Field
Army Air Bases
Hill
Wisconsin road deaths top 700 in 1946 report
MADISON Wis Accidents on Wisconsin highways claimed about 700 lives in 1946 an increase of 67 from 1945 the state motor vehicle department reported. Ashland county was death free Racine county showed the greatest improvement with nine fatalities in the first 11 months versus 30 the prior year. Driver license revocations reached 3961 from January through November compared with the same period in 1945.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State
Ashland County
Racine County
St Paul Schools Reopen After Five Week Teacher Strike
Public schools of St Paul reopen today ending a five week shutdown caused by a walk out by teachers aligned with the American Federation of Teachers. The city charter commission approved a charter amendment raising teacher wages and funding school improvements. The new salary scale takes effect January 1, 1947 with salaries from 2400 to 3600 and a 4200 maximum by September 1.
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ST. Paul
American Federation of Teachers
AFL
City Charter Commission
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