Flying Potter Family as Wisconsin Aviation Education Model
The Potter family at 105 South 20th street exemplifies aviation education in Wisconsin. Harold Potter, a Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance agent, and his wife pursue private pilot licenses with lessons at the airport while their three children learn via parental activity. Mrs Potter soloed in six hours and 45 minutes flying a Stinson 165, and Harold plans to use a plane for business, envisioning aerial contact with agents across Wisconsin and Minnesota counties to save time and expense.
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Charles Potters
South 20Th Street
Potter
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Navy
Moline
Ill
A. Grant Bergemann
Minnesota Mutual
Potter’s Agency
la Crosse
Charles
Frances Potter
South 20Th
La Crosse Girl Creates Mule Statue for Navy Ceremony
The Missouri VFW will present a bronze Missouri mule statue to the U S S Missouri in Portsmouth Virginia on May 21. Sculptor 22 year old Joan Jehsen from La Crosse Wisconsin studied at the Kansas City Art Institute. Frank Tallman naval reserve lieutenant and Missouri VFW legislative chair will take part. Governor Forrest Smith hopes to attend.
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Kansas City
Missouri Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Missouri
U. S. S. Missouri
Portsmouth
Joan Jehsen
la Crosse
Wis
Kansas City Art Institute
Missouri Department of the
VFW
Frank Tallman
Naval Reserve
Await Estimate On Deficit
Washington report outlines a projected $5 billion deficit in the 12 months ending June 30 1950 with receipts lagging spending. The Senate House Revenue and Taxation Committee will hear experts headed by Colin Stam as tax receipts lag and new budget requests push spending higher.
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Washington
Senate-House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Congress
Colin Stam
Treasury
Truman
House
Senate
House Committee
Lawmakers with Newspaper Roots in Congress
A Washington report notes at least fifty current congressmen have past careers in journalism. It lists Knowland Reed Martin Underwood Farrington Vandenberg Malone Hoey Mundt Lodge Cain O Mahoney Bartlett McKinnon Vursell Hebert Meyer Jenison O’Hara Price Gross Kennedy and Herter among others who began as editors publishers reporters or in radio.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
William F. Knowland
Rcalif
Oakland Daily Tribune
Clyde Reed
Kas
Parsons
Sun
Joe Martin
R-Mass
North Attleboro Evening Chronicle
Franklin Sentinel
Thomas R. Underwood
D-Ky
Lexington, Ky
Herald
Kentucky Press Association
Joseph R. Farrington
Hawaii
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Arthur Vandenberg
Rmich
Grand Rapids
Henry Cabot Lodge
Boston
New York Herald Tribune
Harry P. Cain
R-Wash
Joseph C. O’mahoney
Dwyo
E. L
Bob) Bartlett
Alaska
Fairbanks Daily News
Clinton D. McKinnon
Dcalif
San Diego Daily Journal
San Diego
Charles W. Vursell
R-Kas
Independence Daily Reporters
Salem Rod Gun Club Elects First Officers
West Salem Wisconsin special report says the newly organized West Salem Rod and Gun Club held its first regular meeting. Officers elected were Leonard Yeske president Filmore Storanat vice president Carl Schliebe secretary and Lloyd Johnson treasurer. Meetings will be the second Tuesday of every month. Membership stands at 275 and is expected to top 300. Projects include two trout rearing ponds and pheasant pens.
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West Salem
Wis
Rod and Gun Club
Leonard Yeske
Filmore Storanat
Carl Schliebe
Lloyd Johnson
Naval Officers to Visit College for Naval Reserve Information
Representatives from the naval procurement office will visit State Teachers College on Tuesday in room 104 from 9 am to 3 pm to provide information on the naval reserve and the regular navy. On Thursday they will return to explain the naval aviation cadet program.
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Naval Procurement Office
State Teachers College
Naval Reserve
Navy
Politicians Face Science Opponents Analyze Voting Factors
Madison Wisconsin special report outlines Chester W Harris University of Wisconsin study analyzing voting on nine Senate bills from the 80th Congress. The paper uses factor analysis to identify three dominant viewpoints including business management, foreign relations, and agriculture versus industry, noting one factor remains unclear.
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Madison
Wis
Hve
Chester W. Harris
University of Wisconsin
Journal of Educational and Psychological Measurement
U. S. Senate
Harris
New Book Surveys Farm Life and State’s Jobs Ahead
A UW extension booklet argues community life must include surrounding farm areas and highlights Wisconsin gaps in rural recreation library services and hospital facilities. It notes trends like rural depopulation and election apathy while urging affordable, community led recreation beyond taverns and pinball halls.
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Madison
Wis
Rolland D. Berger
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Bureau of Community Development
Extension Division
Wisconsin
Bulletin
The
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Brian
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Senate Finance Committee
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Daily Beacon News
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D-Ill
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R-Ia
John Kennedy
Dmass
Christian Herter
Salem Rod
Naval
Minneapolis College of Music
Peter D. Tkach
G. L
Member
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LaSalle
11Th Street
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Mine
ACME
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Lus Finis
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