Northwest builds concrete dock for air freight at MSP airport
Northwest Airlines completes a concrete dock extending to the aircraft apron at Wold-Chamberlain Field to speed loading and unloading of freighter aircraft. A conveyor belt and hatchway substitute for a gangplank as freight handling expands with a new 2,500 square foot freight terminal and possible 75 foot conveyor install. The project comes as all freight carrier ships and mixed fleets grow, underscoring rising air freight demand.
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Northwest Airlines
Wold- Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Paul L. Thomas
Northwest
Transport Firm Ordered to End Labor Policies in Wisconsin
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Central Wisconsin Motor Transport Co. to stop discouraging union membership, reinstate La Verne Habeck in her job, and compensate wages lost after her January 14, 1949 discharge. The case involved Local 95 of the AFL Office and Professional Employees International Union.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
National Labor Relations Board
Central Wisconsin Motor Transport Co
la Verne
Scotland to get TV transmitter bigger than Coldfield
ESTABLISH STATION reports Scotland will build a television transmitter larger than the existing Station Coldfield in England, currently the most powerful in the world. The plan signals a major upgrade in broadcasting capacity and regional coverage.
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Scotland
Coldfield
England
Legion Listening Post Calendar and Events Summary
The Legion post announces a May schedule including 40 and 8 semi formal on May 13 with Don Kaye’s orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey concerts May 15 at the Vocational school, and weekly Monday good fellowship and Tuesday drum corps rehearsals. Notable attendees Edmund C. Kersten and Donald Voss recently earned national honors in the American Legion oratorical contest. a German drum band performed at the Tomah veterans hospital May 2. SICK CALL lists names by location. AUXILIARY news notes a card party and a stag picnic planned for June 21.
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Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
Goodfellowship
Edmund C. Kersten
Campion High School
National American Legion
Donald Voss
Central High Product
Don Kaye
Jimmy Dorsey
Elvin Saterbak
Veterans’ Hospital of
Tomah
Danny Lebakken
Harvey’s Bakery
Bob Wilhelm
E. M. Saterbak
Ed Witlig
Rich Neuman
Ken Sterandt
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Aids Airlines
NWA
Marvel
Legion Listening
Ted Blinn
Harry Leithold
Fritz Miller
Elmer Granke
Dr. Townsend
Matt
Porky) O’brien
Grandview
Carl Fitzke
Lloyd Kumm
St. Francis
John Fuchs
James Dackman
Sparta
John Shimshak
Onalaska
Clarence Holcomb
H. Marshall
Cecil Grover
Fort Snelling
Bill Stainer
Wood
Albert Pfaff
Hot Springs
S. D
Ed Atwood
la Crosse
Bill Domke
St. Anne’s
Alderney
Channel Isle
Sir Vmpian
Chicago
Twin Cities
Butte
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Touralux
Milwaukee Road Service
THE
Milwaukee Rob
RAYON
ADONA
Batiste
Bemberg
Penney
Brentwood
Rayon Crepe
Brach’s
Penney's
Gaymode
Denier
Penney’s
Denver
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