Salisbury Endorses La Crosse Bicycle Safety Contest
The Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department safety chief commends the Optimist Club of La Crosse for its bicycle safety program. He notes cooperation with the La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce, city fire and police departments, and county highway patrol in adding reflector tape to bikes. State accident data show cyclist fatalities and injuries, urging continued safety awareness for youth.
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Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department
Motor Vehicle Department
la Crosse
Wisconsin
U S Rent Control Problems Seen Similar Here
William A. O Neil, La Crosse director attorney, cites Chicago visit with Tighe E Woods and praises the 1948 rent act. He says landlords and tenants should consult the rent office on control issues and expects ongoing cooperation between the office and advisory board to maintain reasonable control amid housing shortage.
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Tighe E. Woods
William A. O'Neil
la Crosse
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Coun
O'Neil
Woods
Advisory Board
Congress
Rent Office
Birthday tribute to Frank Morgan actor and radio host
Today's birthday marks Frank Morgan born June 1 1890 a noted stage screen and radio psomedian from New York. He came from the Wupas family bitters makers and used the Morgan stage name with his brother Ralph. Morgan began in vaudeville in New York then joined the Vitegraph pictures.
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Frank Morgan
Wupas
Frank
Ralph
Smuts Accepts Seat in Parliament after Retirement
PRETORIA announces Jan Christiaan Smuts has accepted a seat in Parliament from a United Party member after retiring as Prime Minister. In New Zealand Australian and New Zealand women competed in an athletic meet.
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Jan Christiaan Smuts
South Africa
United Party
New Zealand
Wisconsin Sees Oleomargarine Tax as Revenue Source
Wisconsin officials acknowledge the oleomargarine tax could raise $500000 or more for the general fund this year. The emergency board approved extra enforcement funds for the oleo division as butter substitutes gain popularity. rural legislators expect the tax to stay despite possible federal changes.
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Wisconsin
State Emergency Board
Oleo
E. C. Geissell
Department of Agriculture
Geissel
Wisconsin Forest Fires Reach 4889 Acres This Spring
State forest records show 821 fires this spring in Wisconsin led by camp fires and debris burning. During Memorial Day weekend 24 fires burned 39 acres as drought and lack of rain kept flames small and spreads limited by extra firefighting crews.
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Tomahawk
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Wisconsin
Neil H. le May
le May
Doctors Puzzle Over Non Eating Girl
Chungking China Yang Mei a ten year old peasant girl who says she never eats went home after a three week fast observed by doctors and two nurses. She showed no hungry signs and doctors at Municipal hospital say she had no food during the 21 days of observation.
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Chungking
China
Yang Mei
Taiyo Maru Drifting With 19 Aboard In Pacific
A Japanese fishing vessel, the Taiyo Maru, has been adrift for nearly a month with 19 men aboard after breaking down between Guam and Okinawa on May 5. The destroyer John T. Kell is expected to reach the 64 ton craft tomorrow to render aid.
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Kobe
Japan
Mid- Pacific
U. S. Navy
John T. Kreg
Guam
Okinawa
Calvert Distillers Advertises Calvert Reserve Whiskey
An advertisement note lists Russell Willis of 619 Broadway Nashville Tennessee promoting Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86.2 proof 65 grain neutral spirits from Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
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Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
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