Men Injured In Crash Here
Two men were pinned when their car crashed into and under a parked trailer on Cass street near Third. Orin A. Key and Otto Werner, both seriously injured, were later treated at a local hospital with key injuries including a fractured jaw and facial cuts. an investigation was announced.
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Cass Street
Third Street
Orin A. Key
South 22Nd Street
Otto Werner
South 17Th Street
Glen- Gemning
Woestler
Joe Markos
South Third
Orin A. Kay
South 22Nd
South
Shortage of Scotch in Scotland Hits Campbeltown
In Campbeltown Scotland residents report a bottle price spike reaching up to 40 dollars as whiskey stocks tighten. The supply remains in bond for five more years and upon release much will be exported to the United States.
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Scotland
Campbelltown
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Andrei A. Gromyko
Soviet Russia
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Prices cut in Truman plan for various services and goods
The article lists proposed reductions across many sectors including retail price caps of 10 percent, cabarets 20 to 5 percent, wines and beer pricing shifts, telephone service from 25 percent to 20 or 10 percent, transportation of persons down to 10 percent, dues 20 to 11 percent, and equipment charges for electric light bulbs, telegraph dispatches, leased lines, and billiard or bowling facilities.
Population figures for New Zealand in 1839 and 1939
The statement notes that New Zealand’s white population was about 1 000 in 1839 and 1 551 334 in 1939, indicating a dramatic growth over a century. It presents these two data points as a comparative snapshot of demographic change.
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New Zealand
Morgenthau Diary Reveals FDR Gold Price Rise Plan
New details from Henry Morgenthau Jr diary reveal President Roosevelt approved a 21 cent rise in the price of gold amid a broader effort to lift farm prices. The diary notes daily discussions with Morgenthau and Jesse Jones starting Oct 1933 and cites the phrase It's a lucky number as the motive for the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
New York Times
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Roosevelt
Jonathan Grossman
City College
American Historical Association
Grossman
Morgenthau
Farm Credit Administration
Jesse Jones
Zoo plans to move surplus animals as gifts and stock
Brookfield Zoo Director Robert Bean reports strong demand for monkeys and baboons while alligators sell slowly. Wildebeest and sitatunga have no buyers, and sales bans prevent shipments of baby alligators from Florida and Louisiana. Bean aims to unload remaining stock despite limited interest.
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Chicago
Robert Bean
Brookfield Voon
Florida
Louisiana
Bean
Brookfield
Directory listing hints and name counts in 1946 edition
The text notes counts in a local directory with 152 Johnsons, 78 Smiths, 78 Olsons, and mentions residents Dorothy Zumuch and families in La Crosse area. It references AAA Motor Club La Crosse Branch and a June activity, detailing couple counts and surnames in the community roll.
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AAA Motor Club
la Crosse
Dorothy Zumuch
R. 1
Onalaska
Johnsons
Smiths
Olsons
Larsons
December directory lists sons and Larsons groups
The passage notes 60 Larsons and 60 sons in the December directory while an Advertising Group lists 294 telephones in La Crosse and 432 in Onalaska. E. B. Lamp, manager of the local affiliate of AT&T, is cited regarding the listing.
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Larsons
la Crosse
Onalaska
E. B. Lamp
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. and
Associated Companies
Real Estate Transfer and Fire Incident Notes
La Crosse transfers show George Bedessem and Alma to Levi Chapiewsky and Maxine Saepiew sky for property in Bangor. Several small incidents list engine and truck calls for fires and floods: Rudolph Manson on Hyde avenue, Carl Lambert on 918 South 10th street, and William Trinkes on 1620 Travis street, with chimney fires and an oil burner issue.
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Daily Records
la Cresse
George Bedessem
Alma
Levi Chapiewsky
Maxine Saepiewsky
Bangor
le Crosse
Perry Street
George A. Letke
Hyde Avenue
Rudolph Manson
South 10Th Street
Carl Lambert
Travis Street
William Trinkes
Banana Plant Tops Vines as One of Earth's Largest Nonwoody Giants
A banana plant ranks among the largest nonwoody above ground organisms on Earth, surpassing many trees in height and mass despite its herbaceous stem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Seek Foremen Union Verdict
The National Labor Relations Board directs Jones and Laughlin Steel to bargain with John L. Lewis's supervisory workers union for mine foremen and seeks Supreme Court review. The case tests if supervisory workers may be represented by production unions for bargaining.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
John L. Lewis
Supervisory Workers Union
Supreme Court
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Steel Corporation
Ivania
Packard Motor Company
Foremen’s Association of America
CAA approves feeder routes Eliding direct Chicago service
The Civil Aeronautics Board authorizes Northwest to establish La Crosse feeder service to Milwaukee and Chicago region, with La Crosse listed as intermediate on route three. Wisconsin Central airlines granted three year certificates to operate between multiple Midwest points, while several airports lack adequate facilities and decisions on other extensions are deferred. Saudi Arabia weighs building modern highways with none currently in place.
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la Crosse
Parks Air Transport
Chicago
Milwaukee
Madison
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Wis
American Airlines
United Air Lines
Aberdeen
S. D
Bozeman
Mont
Northwest
Wisconsin Central Airlines
Waukegan
Racine - Kenosha
Waukesha
Watertown
Baraboo-Portage
Wisconsin Rapids
Stevens Point
Wausau
Rhinelander
Ironwood
Mich
Ashland
Superior
Duluth
Minn
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Appletor
Green Bay
Sturgeon Bay
St. Cloud
Little Falls
Brainerd
Grand Rapids
Chisholm-Hibbing
Virginia-Eveleth
Clintonville
Parks Air Transport, Inc
Rockford
Blair Madison
Setahee-Bertaas
Winona Rochester
Red Wing
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Parks Air College
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Detroit
Washington
Flashes Of Life Doughfeet Swell
New York reports a survey by retailers and manufacturers confirms wartime claims foot size of ex servicemen increased from half to full size since pre war. A C Fellman naval consultant on shoe design notes feet and shoes of ex servicemen show the growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. C. Fellman
Navy
Exservicemen
Suit Over Mismatched Pants Ends in Court Judgment
Alton Harness sued after buying a suit with two pants that did not match the coat. The tailor, defendant, argued otherwise. Justice Tom Bruce ruled in Harness's favor, awarding $14.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Alton Harness
Dee
Justice of the Peace
Tom Bruce
Harness
Breezy Ride In Wind Proof Scooter Sparks Car Sale Doubt
Mrs. Mary R. Spoor 71 shopping and visiting friends on an open air motor scooter in Danville hides wintry weather under a wind proof coat and boots. Her 74-year-old husband William often rides in the back seat. They bought the scooter after selling their car on a fool notion and now question the sale as parking ease increases their frequent use.
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Danville
Mary R. Spoor
William
Spoors
Case Union Attacks Case Firm Over NLRB Ruling
Harvey Kitzman, president of striking UAW-CIO 180 at J. I. Case plant in Racine Wisconsin, labels the company response to a national labor relations board ruling a smoke screen. S. B. Withington, company VP, says the action removes the strike cause and honors a 1937 union letter still claimed to be in effect.
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Racine
Wis
Harvey Kitzman
Uaw-Cio
J. I. Case Company
National Labor Relations Board
Kitzman
S. B. Withington
NLRB
Local 180
Withington
Loca 180
Conten
CIO Union Plans Dance At Pioneer Labor Hall
Local No 396 UAWA CIO announces a New Year’s party for members Saturday night at Pioneer Labor hall. Dancing from 9 PM to 1 AM will feature Jimmy Malley and his swing band from Omaha.
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Uawa-Cio
Pioneer Labor Hall
Jimmy Malley
A Gen
Omaha
Evening worship and Bible study services across area churches
A listing of church services tonight and tomorrow across the Wisconsin area includes Dr. Harold R. Gee at Seventh Day Adventist on Sixth and King for a sermon with slides on stewardship The Bible school at Calvary Baptist on Charles and Logan starts at 8 p m Many churches hold prayers services or communion tonight including Seventh Street Baptist First Baptist Christ Episcopal Evangelical Free Gospel Tabernacle Jehovahs Witnesses St Johns Reformed with various times and Wednesday matins or services listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Gee
Wisconsin
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Sixth and King Streets
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles and Logan
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Seventh and Winnebago
First Baptist Church
South Sixth Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Ninth
Main Streets
Evangelical Free Church
Campbell Road
Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
Jehovah's Witnesses
North 16Th Street
St. John’s Reformed Church
West Avenue
Market Street
Falge seeks Ladysmith radio station permit on 1340 kilocycles
O J Falge asked the communications commission for authority to operate a new radio station at Ladysmith Wisconsin on 1340 kilocycles with 100 watts power and unlimited hours.
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Washington
O. J. Falge
Communications Communications Commission Authority
Ladysmith
Wis
Shaggy Dog Story Tops Burlington Liars Club Honors
The Burlington Liars' Club awarded top honors to Atana Garza from San Antonio for a joke about sweating fish during a polar expedition. An honorable mention went to John J. Canville of Cambridge for housing ads with no tenants. R. B. Wallace of Beverly Hills earned a polar expedition piece, and Louise C. Mason of Danville offered a weather-focused three-line essay.
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Sweating Fish Story
Burlington
Liars’ Club
Wis
Lar
Atana
Garza San Antonio
Texas
Garza
San Atonio
John J. Canville
Cambridge
Mass
Accomodations
R. B. Wallace
Beverly Hills
California
Robertson
North Pole
Wallace
Louise C. Mason
Danville
Illinois
Seek Missing Heirs To 24 Million Estate
Harrisburg reports the state seeks missing heirs to Henrietta E. Garrett estate valued as high as 24 million dollars. 80 percent inheritance tax applies to distant relatives when no will exists. 26 000 claimants, many from foreign lands, delay probate as prewar claims linger. after 1943 a seven year filing deadline was set retroactively.
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Harrisburg
Henrietta E. Garrett
Philadelphia
H. F. Stambaugh
Commonwealth
Garrett
Stambaugh
Taxi Driver Granted Six Months Custody Of Baby Gail Elizabeth
In Cincinnati Edwin Nichols a 43 year old taxi driver gained custody of Gail Elizabeth a year old after a fare debt led to the welfare board approval. He said his two teenage daughters and his wife want the child to join the family. If the mother is not found in six months he must seek formal adoption.
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Cincinnati
Edwin Nichols
Gail Elizabeth
County Child Welfare Board
Nichols
Treason Trial For Reporters Is Prepared
Two expatriate American journalists Robert Best and Douglas Chandler were indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges of aiding the Nazis. The treason case marks New England's first such trial since the Revolutionary era. The defendants, both 51, were ordered brought to Boston for arraignment with a jury trial likely after April. Conviction would carry the death penalty.
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Boston
New England
Robert Henry Best
Sumter County
S. C
Douglas Chandler
Chicago
Francis J. W. Ford
Chandler
Best _ bably
United States
Germany
Portals Pay Suits Filed In Milwaukee Totals 1.2 Million
Two portal to portal pay lawsuits totaling over 1.2 million dollars were filed by AFL unions in Milwaukee against Solvay Coke and Globe-Union. The International Workers Local 300 shop workers seek over 500000 back pay plus liquidation damages. UAW AFL Local 322 seeks 100000 back pay and 100000 in liquidation damages. Unpaid overtime for six years cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
AFL
Thewaukee Solvay Coke Company
Globe-Union, Inc
International Workers Local
Uaw-Afl
Mexican deputies approve 1947 budget highest in history
The Mexican house of deputies approved a national budget for 1947 totaling 320 million dollars, 53 million more than 1946. The largest item is 60 million for communications and public works, with a defense appropriation of 42 million.
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Mexico City
House of Deputies
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Seena Harold G. Ping
South Front Street
Murtin W. West
South Eighth Street
Winnebago Street
Eighth Street
Ping
Winnebago
Truman
P- Joy
F. R
Harry Hopkins
Zoo
AAA
Zumuch Alpha
Omega
E.R. Vaugha
D.C
Chiropodist
Chiropody
State Street
Skemp Bldg
Lewis
Saudi Arabia
Case Union Raps
CIO Union
ASK Ladysmith Radio
Oscar T. Olsen
Mindoro
Leonard Nettestad
Viroqua
Corres
Monarch Au Nau
Freimark Company
Main Street
Portal
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Hoffmann
Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO
Masonic Temple
Largo
Terry
Friendly Dealings
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