Termites Key Topic Of La Crosse Kiwanis Talk
Raymond C. Bice outlined termite habits and wood damage at a Kiwanis luncheon in La Crosse. Rice, a lumberman, discussed colony life, spring swarms, and the queen, noting Wisconsin’s recent termite appearance in La Crosse and Oshkosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bice
la Crosse
Raymond C. Bice
Kiwanis Club
Bree
Wisconsin
Rice
Oshkosh
State
Wisconsin Forest Products Laboratory
Madison Utility Files Stock For Bidding
Madison Wisconsin Power and Light files with the SEC a registration for 550000 shares of common stock to be offered by competitive bidding. The issue relates to an invitation for bids for Wisconsin common for North West Utilities preference holders, Wilmington Del, upon North West dissolution. North West plans liquidating and distributing Wisconsin common to holders with cash in lieu of fractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Madison
Wis
Securities and Exchange Commission
Wisconsin Common
North West Utilities Company
Wilmington
Del
North West
Middle West Corporation
SEC
Advise Storing New Wood For Building
Madison report says lumber producers face demand driven shortages forcing stores to stock building materials in advance. L V Teesdale of the Forest Products Laboratory recommends buying framing lumber two to three months early, delaying construction after framing, and favoring one story homes to reduce later shrinkage losses. He urges selecting sellers with adequate drying facilities and careful drying of stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Joyce Kilmer
United States
la Crosse
Madison
L. V. Teesdale
U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
Teesdale
Six Conscientious Objectors Await Federal Trial
Six conscientious objectors in Los Angeles await federal trial on insubordination and camp rule violations. They ended a three day hunger strike after one member, a Black man, was segregated in the county jail. Each man was released on $500 bond furnished by the Los Angeles committee for conscientious objectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Committee For Conscientious Objectors
Director of Selective Service
Asphalt Tile Shortage Delays Occupancy in La Crosse Homes
The La Crosse housing authority says asphalt tile shortages push back occupancy of new units at Ward Avenue emergency dwelling development. July 1 is the hopeful restock date, with 23 donors aiding flooring costs and 298 applicants awaiting housing. Seventeen families already occupy completed units, and 58 referrals for rooms or houses have been made since May 1.
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la Crosse
Ward Avenue
Housing Authority
American Legion
Newbury Clothing Company
Yerry Coal Company
Ing
Clarence Poeske
Housing Authority Clearing Bureau
Rivoli Building
Re Districting Of State For Election May Force Legal Fight
Wisconsin Attorney General John E. Martin urged lawyers for World War II veterans Gaylord Nelson and Ervin Bruner to pursue a court action over legislative reapportionment. The pair seek to block elections until the 1940 census based reapportionment provision is followed. Martin invited the counsel to meet to discuss expeditious procedures and state wide concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
John E. Martin
Wisconsin
Nelson
Bruner
Martin
Secretary of State
Navy budget cut sparks protest from postwar fleet supporters
Washington lawmakers clash as Appropriations Committee trims 114 ships from the Navy plan. The panel backs 965 combat vessels versus 1,079 sought, with biggest cuts in destroyer escorts and a shift in active reserve and inactive fleets. Chairman Vinson and Rep Cole weigh restoring portions of the Navy request as debate looms.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Navy
Budget Bureau
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Naval Committee
Stev 1 Cole
Vinson
Lower Big Creek 4 H Club Sets Summer Projects
Members of the Lower Big Creek 4 H club with County Leaders Anita Gundlach and Emil J Schiesser planned their summer project schedule at the John Horstman home. Parents will serve on an advisory committee as meetings occur at member homes.
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Lower
Big Creek
John Horstman
Anita Gundlach
Emil J. Schiesser
la Crosse County
Bernice Martin
Dolores Hasselberg
Horse Slaughter To Hit New Peak In 1946
Chicago report estimates horse slaughter at the stock yards will top previous records with more than 150000 horses butchered for human consumption this year. Packers under federal inspection killed 9946 horses in April the highest monthly total, with about half the product shipped overseas for relief of war ravaged countries.
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Chicago
Black market peas spike above government price in British Guiana
In British Guiana the black market price of split peas runs to 16 cents a pint, nearly double the official ceiling. Vendors struggle to meet demand as authorities monitor shortages and street sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Guiana
Browder Registers at American Embassy in Moscow
Earl Browder former general secretary of the Communist party in the United States registered at the American embassy in Moscow and agreed to meet foreign correspondents at a press conference tomorrow morning. He appeared smiling and affable and supplied biographical data for embassy files on Americans in the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Earl Browder
Communist Party
United States
Soviet Union
New York studies plane curbs to prevent skyscraper crashes
Sparta resident Dr. Harry Mannis resumes Navy medical duties after naval service. Officials in New York seek federal and city rules to stop repetition of plane crashes into Manhattan skyscrapers. Investigations into the C-45 crash prompt calls for tighter air traffic oversight and local safety measures. The Iselin field reported the pilot nearly landed there before crashing into the 58th floor of the Manhattan Company building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse Tribune
New York
Sparta
Wis
Harry Mannis
Evans Building
East Oak Street
Irene Jordan
Mannis
Mannis der
U. S. Navy
Guam
Okinawa
Black River Falls
Manhattan
Army
Bank of the Manhattan Company
Wac
Frank J. Quayle
William O'Dwyer
Organizations Filed With Register in La Crosse
Articles of organization were filed in the office of Charles Wachs register of deeds by the La Crosse Disabled American Veterans association the Motor Parts and Equipment Inc and Borden E Hughes and company. Officers of the veterans group include R L Kavanaugh president Hubert G LaFleur vice president Walter V Wateski and Ray E Pfaff. Signers for the Motor Equipment citation were Frank H Saltz Lillian B Saltz and August P Hammes. The Borden E Hughes company located at Main street and Fifth avenue lists as its seven signers Borden E Hughes Alfred Hughes and Virginia H Oakent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wachs
Register of Deeds
la Crosse
Disabled American Veterans’ Association
The
Motor Parts and Equipment, Inc
Borden E. Hughes and Company
Veterans’ Organization
R. L. Kavanaugh
Winnebago Street
Hubert G. LaFleur
North Street
Walter V. Wateski
South 16Th Street
Ray E. Pfaff
Main Street
Motor Equipment Citation
Frank H. Saltz
Lillian B. Saltz
August P. Hammes
Borden E. Hughes Company
Fifth Avenue
Borden E. Hughes
Alfredughes
Virginia H. Oakent
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Rugby Knitting Mills, Inc
Nelson Clothing Co
Caledonia Street
National Police Safety
R. C. Cheney CO
Chrysler
Amonan
Wann Comrey
Sovreres Cowroeys Corporation
ST. Lous
Americas
Digger Southern Comfort
Dash Bikters
Dash
Madison Utility
Assembly
Polk County
Mee Ag
Browder
Iselin
South Plainfield
N. J
Iselin Field
Servisoft Soft Water Service
North Front
Frank Funke
Mgr
Pat'd
Ruth
Bens
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