Wisconsin Public Information Costs Reach $700000 Annually
Madison reports state government prints and ships more than 700000 annually in reports and materials. Costs cover paper engraving and press work but exclude editorial, mailing, and mimeograph services. A 1951 bill would curb overhead by creating a bureau within Administrative Services to limit printing to necessary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Madison
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Legislative Council
State Division of Printing
Bureau of Printing and Editing
Administrative Services
Wisconsin Teachers Colleges Sees 7007 Summer Enrollees
Wisconsin nine state teachers colleges report 7007 summer enrollees, up 811 from 1949, with top campuses Milwaukee Stevens Point Eau Claire Oshkosh Superior La Crosse Whitewater Platteville River Falls. Most students are teachers employed in Wisconsin schools and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Board of Regents of Normal Schools
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Eau Claire
Oshkosh
Superior
la Crosse
Whitewater
Platteville
River Falls
Wage Boost Granted at Atlas Plywood Corp
In Rhinelander Wisconsin a five cent per hour wage boost was approved in a new contract at Atlas Plywood Corp Clyde Russ president of local 261 International Woodworkers of America CIO said the agreement also increases vacation allowances preserves full union shops and establishes a dues check off system. Similar deals exist at Atlas plants in Newberry and Munising Michigan.
Wreck disrupts rail yard with 40 cars derailed near Columbus
A derailment at the Pennsylvania Railroad classification yard near Cleveland Avenue left more than 40 rail cars piled up after a broken locomotive draw bar caused the wreck. The incident halted yard operations and prompted an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland Avenue
Magnet Picks Up Nails on Gravel Drive in Port Washington
In Port Washington N Y Tom Wing used a strong magnet on his gravel driveway and collected about a pound of nails. He found brass tacks were not attracted and wonders how many remain hidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washington
N. Y
Tom Wing
La Crosse Tribune Postmark Notice
The La Crosse Tribune header notes its status as a second class matter at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office, entered June 23 1904 under the 1879 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
State Truckers Back Weekend Ban On Major Highways
Wisconsin truckers agreed to follow a public service commission order banning heavy trucks from major highways on summer weekends from July 1 to Sept 10. Exemptions apply to livestock, ice, newspapers, and several perishables. Restricted routes include highways 12 14 16 18 26 41 42 45 50 57 114 141 and related connections across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
Genoa City
Mauston
Illinois State Line
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Dells
Waukesha
Cambridge
Fort Atkinson
Watertown
de Pere
Illinois
Sheboygan County
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Lake Geneva
Delavan
Appleton
Calumet County
Green Bay
Brazil Sees Fresh Arrivals From Germany and the Netherlands
No renewal steps taken by Brazil for mass immigration. Recently 1,000 German technicians and 100 Dutch farmers arrived, signaling new migration shifts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Also Mentioned on This Page
GLAXO
Celie
Barrons
Vlewestee
Biancharo
Barron
TVA
Agriculture Extension Services
Chattanooga
James P. Pope
Pope
Tennessee
South
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Houston
Mobile
St. Paul
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Seven Valley States
Wheeler Dam
Plywood Corporation
D! Scholls Eet
THE
LA Crosse Tribune
Barron’s
Leath’s
Hettrick
DURAN
Palm Beach
Firevut
Shetol Cardigan
Sacony
Harper’s Bazaar
Holiday
Roy
Acony
Diel
Sth Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!