Advisory Board Opposes Rent Increases In Milwaukee Area
The Milwaukee rent advisory board announced opposition to any rent increases for the area for the time being. Board chairman Byron H. Spear said the group recommended retaining current rent controls and sent the suggestion to the housing expediter in Washington. The law allows for full decontrol, general increases, or no change based on housing conditions.
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Milwaukee Rent Advisory Board
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Corn acreage and yield rise from 1866 to 1946
Historical data shows 1866 U S corn plantings at 30 million acres yielding 731 million bushels. By 1946 plantings reached 95 million acres with a yield of 3 01841 billion bushels, reflecting substantial growth in production.
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Magnetic Discovery of Kiruna Iron Deposits
Legend says Swedish Kiruna iron deposits were found when a Lapp hunter dropped his knife and could not lift it due to the terrain in the mountains.
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Kiruna
Ron
New Cub Pack Holds Meeting
The Cub Scout pack of St. John’s Evangelical and Re formed church West avenue at Market street held its first meeting on December 29 in the church social rooms. Future meetings are set for the second Wednesday of each month from 6 30 to 8 p m with potluck suppers and a recreation time. Den one and two meet at the Kuether and Ranis homes respectively, with den mothers and leaders named. Rev Kuether serves as Cub master. Young Adults group sponsors the pack.
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Market Street
Walt Schoenfeld
Richard
Myr
Turner
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Alvin John
Jimmie
Harold Stoffel
David
Walter Ranis
Bruce
Carl Seiler
Ralph Kuether
Gustav
Amy Erlandson
Raymond Schoenfeld
Gerald Turner
Joan Erlandson
Ralph David Kuether
Den
Kuether
Myr Turner
Ranis
Turtle sighting off Britain after almost 50 years
Skipper Michael O'Hara of a fishing boat spotted a four foot sea visitor near the island of Sanda off Scotland, marking the first turtle seen off Britain in nearly half a century.
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Michael O’hara
Sanda
Scotland
Truman Mum On Wallace
President Truman refused to comment on Henry Wallace's third party bid during a news conference. He declined to discuss Wallace or former Commerce Secretary Wallace criticisms of the administration. Inside, the capital buzzed as Senator Sparkman said Wallace could push Democrats toward regular election machinery in key states.
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Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
White House
Sparkman
D-Ala
Holiday Guests in Holmen Wisconsin
Christmas visitors include Glenn Skoy and children Glenn and Constance Marie from Minneapolis who stay with Olaf L. Skoy and son Donald. Verna Rogers of Chicago joins her mother Anna T. Johnston for Christmas. Gordon Selbo a Luther Seminary student in St Paul alongside Glenn Selbo and Walter Selbo of Oshkosh and La Crosse attend Christmas Eve dinner at Harry Sween's home.
Native South Seas attend only yam cultivation
A note on agriculture states that natives of the South Seas will cultivate only the yam, indicating limited crop variety and reliance on this staple.
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South Seas
Rose Bowl NBC Radio Callback Broadcast Across WKBH Stations
NBC carries exclusive Rose Bowl coverage from 3 45 p m as WKBH and WKBH FM air the Michigan versus Southern California game. Bill Stern hosts from the NBC sports desk with expert reports and a year end European recovery roundup. Jackie Van guest stars on Duffy’s Tavern. Victor Moore joins WEBH NBC lineup tonight.
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