Cost Estimate Strikes Blow To County Infirmary Plan
Wisconsin officials face a costly setback as a state study estimates 64 million dollars required for county infirmaries to house 12 000 chronically ill and aged residents. The plan faces funding hurdles from counties and competing needs, with a push to seek state capital and possible federal aid.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Medical Society
Wisconsin County Judges Association
State Public Welfare Department
Wisconsin County Boards Association
Shrine Circus to Bring Top Stars to La Crosse
The La Crosse Shrine club hosts its second annual Shrine circus at the fair grounds from Friday June 25 to Sunday June 27 with two shows daily at 2 15 p m and 8 15 p m. Highlights include Terrell Jacobs with tiger acts and Nubian lions, Bill Blomberg’s liberty horses, Busch comb Palomino horses, clowns and a range of performers. One day will feature visits for orphans and underprivileged children. Reserved seats are at Hoeschler drug store. general admission is sold by Shriners locals.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Shrine Club
Terrell Jacobs
Jacobs
Bill Blomberg
Morocco
Hoeschler Drug Store
Phil
Bonnie Bonta
Bonnie
Shrine Circus
Crocodile Eggs and Ancient Nile Customs
A merchant’s box of crocodile eggs hatches in a warehouse barrel, forcing a fresh egg gatherer to fill the order. Herodotus describes Egyptian crocodile worship and embalming, while mentions of “crocodile birds” feeding on the creatures and native dangers in Africa are noted.
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England
Herodotus
Thebes
Meris
Ancient
Egypt
Central Africa
Flying Machine Pioneers leaflet teased in aviation history text
A leaflet titled Flying Machine Pioneers promises eight pictures and over two thousand words about aviation history. It notes the material is interesting amusing and exciting and requests a stamped self addressed envelope to Uncle Ray via the newspaper for a copy, with about ten days for reply.
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Papa
Flying Machine Pioneers
Uncle Ray
Give More Than You Take Advise To Grads At UW Commencement
University of Wisconsin President E B Fred challenged 2953 degree recipients to give more than they take citing world security, civil rights, and peace as duties for an intelligent citizenship. He warned that failures of leaders make the grads path ahead difficult. New Zealand’s gasoline shortage stranded state cars for a week.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
E. B. Fred
Fred
Freedom Train
America
Far East
Hellas
Letter by Caesar Rodney on July 4 1776 joins Americana exhibit
One of the few signer letters from Independence Day 1776, written by Caesar Rodney, is featured in an American Heritage trains exhibit. The display travels to nearly 300 communities in 48 states, funded by the American public and directed by American Heritage foundation. Rodney described the Congress vote approving the Declaration and plans to publish and distribute handbills to armies and towns.
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U. S. Department of Justice
A. S. W. Rosenbach
American Heritage Foundation
Caesar Rodney
John Adams
Rodney
Congress
Thomas
Dover
Library of Congress
National Archives
State Department
American Literary Heritage Began During Colonial Days
A survey traces American literature from colonial times through the Revolutionary era. It highlights Rousseau influence, Paine's impact with Common Sense and The Crisis, and the rise of belles lettres alongside Federalist Papers and early poets like Freneau, with Franklin and Dickinson noted among foundational figures.
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Franklin
Richard
Rousseau
France
Thomas Paine
John Dickinson
Paine
Sons of Freedom
England
New World
Europe
Philip Freneauy
Dickinson
Freneau
Irish Novelist Donal O Riordan O Rior dan Dies
Dublin Abbey Theatre director Donal O Riordan O Rior dan, a novelist and playwright born in Dublin, died at Ealing aged 75. The Irish writer was announced dead last night in London. he directed the Abbey Theatre and contributed several works.
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London
Donal Holmes O'Connell O’riordan
Dublin
Abbey Theater
O'Riordan
Ealingdon
Dubn
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