Relief costs drop in La Crosse county May report
May relief outlays decreased by more than $1,000 as aid cases fell from 90 to 75 in La Crosse county. Miss Louisa Poehling reported to the board of supervisors that May expenditures included 32 single cases and 43 families, with totals across food, shelter, clothing, fuel, medical aid, and administrative costs.
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la Crosse County
Louisa Poehling
Department of Outdoor Relief
Board of Supervisors
Guanajuato Cattle Raisers Protest Slaughter Policy
Small peasant cattle raisers in Guanajuato protest slaughter of cattle afflicted with hoof and mouth disease despite promise of full value payment for slain stock.
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Guanajuato
Mexico
Emily’s Invitation Sparks Bond Campaign Mention
A fragmented note discusses Emily not inviting a sol and comments on value loss after national events. The text references buying Savings Bonds as a suggested action amid uncertain times.
Vacation Costs Hit New Highs Across 1947 Destinations
Washington reports vacation costs rising to record highs again this summer. hotel rates rail fares and food prices have climbed since 1946 with typical inn doubles up 40 to 100 percent and seashore cottage rents reaching 1000 to 1500 dollars per season. Travel demand remains strong as parks railroads airlines and foreign travel expect busy seasons.
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Washington
Newand
Wisconsin
American Automobile Association
National Park Service
Yellowstone
Glacier
Lle
Grand Canyon
Europe
72 191 Residents Of State In New Plan
The Wisconsin plan of prepaid surgical obstetric and hospital insurance covers 72 191 people, up about 10 000 subscribers in the last month. Created by the State Medical Society in 1946, it offers employer provided and individual policies. Four hundred eighty two groups totaling 67448 persons plus 4743 individual subscribers are covered.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Medical Society
Prince Hamid Reza Pahlevi Returns to Iran After Escape
Prince Hamid Reza Pahlevi, brother of the Shah, who disappeared from a New York hotel, arrived in Paris and was escorted to the Iranian delegation. Iranian consul Mahmoud Salehi said the 15 year old had run away from his U S school and planned to fly to Tehran.
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Paris
Hamid- Reza Pahlevia
Iran
New York
Legation
Mahmoud Salehi
United States
Tehran
Wisconsin Senator asks Navy to study observatory move
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin urged Secretary of the Navy Forrestal to consider relocating the U S naval observatory from Washington to Wisconsin. Forrestal is examining nationwide weather data to pick the best site for the station. In Calcutta four killed and nine injured amid fresh communal violence with ninety arrests reported.
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Washington, D. C
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
U. S. Naval Observatory
National Capital
United States
Wiley
Calcutta
A Job For Boy Calling Extra
Electronics Magazine notes a gadget to notify listeners when a big news or TV event is about to start. A five watt device could function as a constant alarm clock in radio sets. The Isle of Man measures about 30 miles in length.
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New York
Electronics Magazine
Isle of Man
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Buick
Hispano Suiza
Lesage
G. Dinette
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Leeks Observatory
Ek Eeee
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Howland
Ole Olf
Pennsylvania
American Optical CO
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ITE Film
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Scandy
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MAX Factors
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WWE
Tampax
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