Britain to Start Tin Deliveries to Russia Under Pact
Britain will begin tin deliveries to Russia once details with Soviet agencies are settled amid a new trade pact. Moscow radio reported Russia will ship 750,000 tons of coarse grain to Britain between February and September, replacing earlier figures for animal foodstuffs.
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London
Board of Trade
Britain
Russia
United King
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Malaya
Tass
Limit Boys' State To 600 Members
Milwaukee announces the 11th annual American Legion Badger Boys State will admit up to 600 high school seniors from June 12 to 19 at Ripon College. The fee rises to 28 dollars per participant, up from 25. Directors named include Adelbert Beyer, George Haupt, Val Ove, Jack L. Spore, Grover C. Fillback, John P. Mann, and Charles Curran with Tinkham as president.
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Milwaukee
American Legion Badger
Ripon College
Glen Tinkham
Marshfield
Tinkham
Adelbert Beyer
Wauwatosa
George Haupt
Val Ove
Jack L. Spore
Haupt
Grover C. Fillback
John P. Mann
Appleton
Charles Curran
Mauston
Wisconsin Considering New Seed Potato Grade Wisconsin Green Tag
Proposals to authorize a third grade of certified Wisconsin seed potatoes will be considered at a hearing in Antigo on January 13. The change would introduce Wisconsin Green Tag as the third classification alongside Badger State and Wisconsin Tag certified seed. The hearing also reviews raising minimum seed potato size from 1% to 1% inches in all grades.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Antigo
State Department of Agriculture
Badger State
World War II Vets Plan New AMVETS Post in City
Larry Clark of the Sparta post helps form a local AMVETS chapter in La Crosse. The national group, for Army veterans of the last war, promotes patriotism, democracy, and civic service while opposing communism and pursuing peaceful progress. conventions show rapid growth with hundreds of posts and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet Post
Thors
la Crosse
Larry Clark
Sparta Post
Amvets
Clark
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veteran Group
Congress
United States
MVETS
Chicago
St. Louis
Swedish Scientists Test Fog to Protect Potatoes from Frost
Swedish researchers plan experiments using artificial fog to mitigate frost damage on potato crops. The study aims to create a protective microclimate around fields, potentially reducing yield losses and extending growing seasons.
City Seeks Watermain and Sewer Bid Proposals in La Crosse
The City of La Crosse Board of Public Works invites sealed bids by January 6, 1948, for watermain installation in the Saler Airport area and adjacent streets and for sanitary sewer work in the same vicinity. Bids, bond or certified check equal to 5 percent, and contract forms must be filed in the City Clerk's office with the envelope labeled Proposal on Watermain or Sewer. Published December 23 and 30, 1947.
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City of la Crosse
Undersignee Board of Public Works
City of
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Green Bay Street
Weston Street
1St Place
Ivory Boulevard
Barlow Street
Bad Avenue
Board OF Public Works
John H. Barth
F. L. Kramer
Fred E. Steele
Eg Ie
Sewe
Sealec
Salrer Airport
21St Place
Casey Blvd
E. Steele
Milky Way May Benefit From Dust Cloud Cleanup
UW Washburn Observatory astronomer Dr. A E Whitford told the American Astronomical Society that dense dust clouds in the Milky Way's great rift hide central regions and, if cleared, could reveal a brighter view. Mount Wilson, Lick Observatory, and Yerkes researchers discussed redshift, dust, and universe size, noting reddening may alter distance estimates and expansion theories.
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Columbus
Milky Way
A. E. Whitford
University of Wisconsin
Washburn Observatory
American Astronomical Society
G. P. Kuiper
Yerkes Observatory
Williams Bay
Wis
W. W. Morgan
California
Mount Wilson Observatory
Society
Joel Stebbins
Madison
Mystery notebook linked to missing girl case investigated
In Waupun Wisconsin Jefferson County DA Francis Garity after meeting Buford Sennett in prison said no new facts emerged about a mysterious notebook found on a Janesville bus. The notes mention Buford and towns Blue River Fennimore and Muscoda. May 2 to May 8 pages are missing and investigators pursue a link to eight year old Gloria Jean Weckler’s disappearance. Sennett confessed to disposing of her body in the Blue River.
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Waupun
Wis
Jefferson County
Francis Garity
Buford Sennett
Garity
Sennett
Janesville
Buford
Blue River
Fennimore
Muscoda
Gloria Jean Weckler
Fort Atkinson
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Weather outlook shows cloudy skies and light snow near Wisconsin tonight with colder temperatures. Minnesota expected to see snow ending and much colder conditions through Wednesday, with north areas partly cloudy and south areas mostly cloudy. Iowa mostly cloudy with occasional flurries and stronger north winds causing drift. Shippers forecast covers 150 miles handling protection to north and east sectors.
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Wisconsin
Perth
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
River Readings Forecast From Hastings to Guttenberg
In Hastings to Guttenberg section no gate operation is indicated so stages remain practically steady for several days according to the river readings.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Bitter storm drives frigid air across central North America
A storm center moved from Missouri into northern Tennessee as a northwesterly breeze and higher pressure spread sub zero conditions across the upper Mississippi Valley and northern plains. Readings hit 10 below in eastern North Dakota and eastern Montana while 20 to 30 below were reported in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Light snow fell along the east slope of the Rocky Mountains and drifted over northern Minnesota and North Dakota. Temperatures along the Mississippi River from Dubuque to St. Paul edged near freezing. Strong winds intensified the cold across central Minnesota.
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Missouri
Twinois
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Canada
North Dakota
Montana
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Can
Rocky Mountains
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Dubuque
St. Paul
Min
Wisconsin county shares of state taxes announced
The secretary of state and treasurer disclosed the quarterly distribution of 2,234,995 in corporation and individual income taxes to Wisconsin counties and municipalities for Sept 1 to Dec 1. Forty percent stays with the state. the remainder is allocated to counties with figures listed for Ashland through Wood.
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Madison
Wis
Secretary of State
Ashland
Barron
Bayfield
Brown
Calumet
Chippewa
Clark
Dane
Dodge
Door
Douglas
Eau Claire
Fond du Lac
Green
Kenosha
la Crosse
Langlade
Lincoln
Manitowoc
Marathon
Milwaukee
Marinette
Oconto
Oneida
Outagamie
Portage
Racine
Rock
Shawano
Sheboygan
Taylor
Vilas
Waukesha
Waupaca
Winnebago
Wood
Notice of Executor Sale of Parmenter Real Estate
La Crosse County Wisconsin. Clair D D Van Sickle administrator will sell at public auction on January 20, 1948 at 10 a m at the La Crosse court house the parcel Let Number Two in Block One of Atkinson's Addition to La Crosse described as real estate of Lucien C Parmenter deceased terms to be announced at sale The sale is subject to court approval.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Lucien C. Parmenter
Lucius C. Parmenter
Clair D. van Sickle
Court House
la Crosse
Atkinson
City of
Clair Dbd
van Sickle
Surprise Ruse Aides Plan Gov Sigler Office Renovation
Lansing officials secretly decided to redo Governor Sigler’s private office while he vacationed in Arizona. Budget Director John A Perkins led discussions to remove the old fireplace with approval from State Building Director A N Langins. The secret move aimed to surprise the governor on his return.
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Lansing
Mich
Sigler
Mom
Pops
Arizona
John A. Perkins
Perkins
A. N. Langins
Wisconsin Power and Light Registers Securities With SEC
Wisconsin Power and Light Co Madison registered with the SEC 3 million dollars of 30 year first mortgage bonds series B and 30000 shares of 100 each 45 per cent cumulative preferred stock. Bonds to be sold competitively and stock offered to holders of 42 per cent preferred stock. Each stockholder may subscribe as many shares as desired and ratio allotments will apply if over subscription. Proceeds to pay bank indebtedness and for construction costs.
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Philadelphia
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Madison
Securities and Exchange Commission
Wisconsin
Jammed Safe Foils Magnolia Heist try in Enid
In Enid Oklahoma over the weekend Yeggs attempted to crack a safe at Magnolia Petroleum Co. The safe jammed shut seven years ago and the firm still offers 12 dollars to anyone who can open it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
Okla
Yeggs
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Milwaukee fisher sues to stop Lake Michigan fishing interference
Joseph Le Clair a Two Rivers fisherman filed in federal court seeking to restrain the Wisconsin conservation department from interfering with Lake Michigan fishing. He represents 35 fishermen and names Ernest Swift George Hadland Don Eurs and Orville Weborg as defendants alleging nets were lifted dropped seized moved without notice and vessels forced to alter courses violating federal law and interstate commerce.
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Milwaukee
Joseph le Clair
Two Rivers
State Conservation Department
Lake Michigan
le Clair
Ernest Swift
Conservation Department
George Hadland
Don Eurs
Barney Devine
Orville Weborg
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Pioto
Frederick D. Michel
la Crosse Breweries, Inc
Edgewater Beach
Jefferson
Vets of City Planning
New Organization
Dolly Madison
Sealright
SEARS
Suanay Jack
Fifth Ave
UW Observatory
Brney
Mount Wilson
Dr. Stebbins
Stebbins
Pasadena
E. P. Hubble
Walter Baade
Earth
U. & Department OF Commerce
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Galesville la Crosse
W. Salem
Heinz Boby
Gov. Sigler
SEC
Cass
Peaks Pine
Clinton P. Anderson
Saints and Sinners
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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
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