April Department Store Sales Jump 40 Percent
West central Wisconsin sales at department and general stores rose 40 percent in April from the previous year, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Nondurable goods led the surge. northern Wisconsin and Michigan's upper peninsula show a 42 percent rise, and four month totals exceed 1945 by 23 percent. The later Easter date accounted for only part of the buying wave.
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West Central
Wisconsin
Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis
Saa
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Reserve Bank
Bolivia to Buy 600 Tractors for Farmers
The Bolivian government plans to purchase 600 tractors and other agricultural equipment to boost farm production across the country. The program targets farmers nationwide and aims to modernize farming infrastructure with new machinery.
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Government of
Bolivia
Furs Made From Your Own Skins Sign At Scottish Store
A fur shop in Scotland displayed a bold sign promising furs made from customers own skins, noting no queue formed outside the store.
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Scotland
Making Flies Full Time Job of Local Man
Palmer Olson of 1308 Travis street has turned fly making from hobby to full time business after seven years. He employs four women to help and ships flies nationwide with about 200 patterns and 200000 hooks on order, while delivering 300 to 400 trout annually on his own flies and pursuing bass and crappie when possible.
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Tribune
Palmer Olson
Travis
Olson
Travis Street
la Crosse
Olson Fly and Lure
Esther
Marriage license applications surge in wartime and after
May 1943 set an all time high with 85 licenses issued. May 1946 nearly matched the record at 84. May 1945 saw the lowest in years with only 30 licenses issued.
France Holds Empire Election on Sunday
Paris reports the empire wide election underway to choose a constitutional assembly with about 20 million voters across colonies except Indo China and Reunion. The vote pits Communists against Socialists as former Premier Leon Blum warns of implications beyond France’s borders. More than 3,000 candidates contest 586 seats, with Indo China and Reunion island exempt or delayed after a campaign tragedy.
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Paris —i
France
Leon Blum
Socialist
Indo-China
Reunion Island
MRP
Indian Ocean
Madagascar
Memorial Day Toll Reaches 189 Dead in Three Day Holiday
Through the first three days of the Memorial Day weekend 189 people died violently in the United States. Cars caused at least 102 fatalities, drowning claimed 55 lives, and 32 more deaths occurred from other causes. Pennsylvania led states with 29 deaths, California had 18.
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Associated Press
United States
National Safety Council
Pennsylvania
California
British Seek UN Lift on Atom Secrecy
Britain's atomic scientists call for removal of secrecy rules on atomic research urging UN control of atomic bombs under an international authority to prevent misuse by any nation. The report also notes Swiss railways introduce a fast 75 mph electric locomotive and Australia faces dentist shortages with army relief urged.
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London
Atomic Energy Commission of the
United Nations
Britain
New Atomic Scientists Association
Brazilian Painter Finishes Roosevelt Portrait for Mrs Roosevelt
Brazilian artist F Correa Neto completed an oil portrait of Franklin D Roosevelt and sent it to Mrs Roosevelt via the United States embassy in Rio de Janeiro. Paul C Daniels the charge d affaires received the picture for Mrs Roosevelt.
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Rio DE Janeiro
F. Correa Neto
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Paul C. Daniels
U S Protests Romania Curbs On Political Freedoms
The United States protested Romania's curbs on political liberties after accusing the Bucharest regime of violating commitments to free elections. The note, echoed by Britain, cited political violence, government censorship, monopolized broadcasting, and increasing incidents against opposition meetings.
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Washington
United States
Europe
State Department
Bucharest
Romania
Venezuela Opens Applications for 4000 Workers Housing
The government invites applicants for 4000 workers housing units to be built in the federal district. Officials say the program aims to provide affordable homes and streamline urban development for urban workers.
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Government of
Venezuela
Federal District
Lurin Promises Ulcer Relief From Milk Mixture
A medical claim promotes Lurin as a harmless stomach ulcer remedy used by doctors and hospitals. It alleges rapid pain relief for ulcers due to excess acid and also helps gas indigestion and heartburn. Consumers are urged to obtain a bottle from Ford Hopking Drug Stores with a money back satisfaction guarantee.
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Ford Hopking Drug Stores
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Newburg Building
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Special Tire Service
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Australia
Wodl
Children’s Rayon
U. S
Federal Housing
Karl
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