Postwar Programs Studied At Forum
A Wisconsin forum on postwar planning heard recommendations from Robert Rote and state leaders. Rote proposed five points: veteran rehabilitation and education support, continued education funding, governmental building to fill private slack, development of retail and service sectors, and encouragement of new business. The speakers stressed unity and favorable laws and tax policy to ensure postwar success.
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Wisconsin Forum
Robert Rote
Monroe
Wisconsin
Ber of Commerce
William H
Janesville
State Veterans Recognition Board
James R. Law
State Highway Commission
C. J. Schloemer
West Bend
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Rote
Committee For Economic Development
Postwar Economy Shifts From War Materials to Peacetime Goods
The quote envisions an economy continuing at present output and labor, with similar work and taxpaying levels, but in the postwar era producing peacetime goods rather than war materials for years to come. It emphasizes sustained effort and production as peacetime prosperity continues.
Runaway Milwaukee Youths Found Here
Two 16 year old boys from Milwaukee were picked up by La Crosse county highway police on Sunday night on highway 16. Investigators questioned them about running away from Milwaukee homes. Parents were summoned as the youths remained in custody for further inquiry.
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Milwaukee
Wis
la Crosse County
Ivan Wright
FCC chief accused of threatening libel letter on Digest
Rep. Miller says James L. Ely of the FCC wrote Reader's Digest warning of a criminal libel suit if a proposed article on the House FCC investigation appeared. Miller says he asked Editor Dewitt Wallace and author Greta Palmer to produce the letter. Fly will be questioned by the investigating committee.
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FCC
Washington
Miller
R-Mo
James L. Ely
The
Communications Commission
Reader's Digest
Dewitt Wallace
Greta Palmer
Fly
Wisconsin awards honorary recognition to two students
Mrs. Florence Fox Tomlinson of Chicago and Don Kanel of Madison received University of Wisconsin honorary recognition from the agricultural and home economics councils. The annual awards honor high scholarship and character among students.
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Madison
Wis
Florence Fox Tomlinson
Chicago
Don Kanel
University of Wisconsin Itural
W. E. Kivlin
College of Agriculture
Chicago Fat Stock and Carrot Show Set for December
The third annual Chicago market fat stock and carrot competition will be held at the Chicago stock yards on December 27. B. H. Heide, manager of the event, announced today, noting the show substitutes for the international livestock exposition.
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Chicago
Chicago Stock Yards
B. H. Heide
Alfred J. Cagney obituary from La Porte Indiana
Alfred J. Cagney aged 38 of La Porte Indiana died Friday at a La Porte hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at St Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago with burial at Calvary cemetery. He is survived by his wife Dorothea Graham and three children Jack Tom and Joan along with five brothers and two sisters.
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Alfred J. Cagney
la Porte
Ind
la Porte Hospital
St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church
Chicago
Calvary Cemetery
Dorothea Graham
Graham
la Crosse
Jack
Tom
Joan
Hospital Day urged aid to relieve staff shortage
The American Hospital Association asked member institutions to observe National Hospital Day on May 12 by enlisting volunteer and paid help to ease personnel shortages and by conducting a war bond pledge campaign.
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Chicago
The
American Hospital Association
Progressives Endorse Ralph F. Amoth for Governor Nomination
The Progressives of Wisconsin's 8th district endorsed Ralph F. Amoth of Eau Claire for the Progressive nomination for governor at a Monday meeting in Green Bay.
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Amoth
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin
Ralph F. Amoth
Eau Claire
Senator Gillette Heads Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Senator Gillette of Louisiana was named to lead a Senate agriculture subcommittee in Washington. The panel will investigate the manufacture and distribution of farm machinery including overseas shipments.
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Washington, D. C
Gillette
D-la
Senate Agriculture
Accountant 65 Years On Job Not Planning to Quit
Ninety five year old Benjamin Dousman, spry and alert, completes his sixty fifth year as a clerk for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. He arrives at 8:30 a m to work an eight hour day and says retirement is not in his plans. He recalls a party at 80 and jokes they can wait until he is 100 as Johnny Horan did in Milwaukee.
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Chicago, Ill
Benjamin Dousman
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Dousman
Johnny
Soda Ash) Horan
Milwaukee
Great Lakes U S Maritime Commission sale of unrequired items
The first Great Lakes sale by the U S Maritime Commission of unrequired items will be held May 116 at Walter Butler Ship Builders Inc Superior Wis announced by the district purchasing office. Sales will be by competitive bidding and conform to War Production Board requirements. Items include electric cable cable lamps and flanges.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
U. S. Maritime Commission
Walter Butler Ship Builders, Inc
Superior
Wis
Commission
War Production Board
Churches seek draft deferment tweak for pre theology students
The Madison Association of Congregational Churches passed a resolution urging Draft Director Hershey to adjust deferment cancellations that affect pre theological students. The aim is to sustain a steady flow of pastors for civilian service.
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Lone Rock
Wis
Madison Association of Congregational Churches
Hershey
Grain Shipments on Lakes Set Record in April
The Great Lakes carriers division reports the largest April grain shipment from Lake Superior ports in the history of Great Lakes navigation.
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Cleveland
Office of Defense Transportation
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Great Lakes Navigation
Matador Gored at Mexico City Red Cross Benefit
A bullfighting benefit in Mexico City ended with ace matador David Liceaga badly injured after being gored twice more following an ovation for his persistence. He becomes the second top bullfighter gored this season, following Silverio Perez.
Judge bars state official from blocking insurer in Wisconsin
Circuit Judge Herman Sachtsen issued an injunction restraining Marvin Duel the state insurance commissioner from interfering with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance of Bloomington in its efforts to do business in Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Herman Sachtsen
Marvin Duel
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Wisconsin
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