GI Bill Draws 700000 Vets Into Training Courses
Gen Omar N Bradley reported 700000 veterans are in training under the GI bill and nearly 2 million more may pursue further education. He noted 80 percent of current students attend schools with on the job training, warning universities face a tidal wave of veteran enrollees while stressing beds and healing come before long term housing.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Omar N. Bradley
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Bradley
Turkish Firms Win Contracts for Black Sea Port Installations
Two Turkish engineering firms secured contracts to build port installations at Eregli and Trabzon on the Black sea. Istanbul reports a heavy demand for dredges and barges across the Black Sea and Aegean, with American machinery salesmen expected to receive commitments to supply much of this equipment.
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Eregli
Trabzon
Black Sea
Istanbul
Aegean
Sunspots mark sun’s changing cycles and effects
Sunspots, observed since Galileo with safe eyepieces, vary from hours to months. Records since 1749 show cycles of 11 years plus. While not proven to affect economies, trees grow thicker in sunny periods and magnetic storms rise with more spots, boosting northern lights and radio static. Tomorrow’s feature: motion of the sun.
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Galileo
Charles M. Huffer
Africa's People and Customs
A classified notice invites readers to obtain a copy by sending a self addressed envelope with a three cent stamp to Uncle Ray at the newspaper.
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Africa
Uncle Ray
Snow removal flame throwers go on sale in north
Miniature gasoline filled flame throwers marketed for clearing snow on sidewalks appear in several northern cities. The odd product is advertised as a fast method to melt ice and snow from walks and driveways amid winter conditions.
Madison Lawyers Lead In State Attorney Exam
Three Madison attorneys, Warren H. Resh Harold E Persons and Harold E Hanson, ranked as the top three in the civil service examination for senior assistant attorney general in Wisconsin. The post pays 510 to 635 dollars monthly. Resh led with 98, Persons 95, and Hanson 95. Milwaukee’s Steward Honek was fourth with 87.
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Madison
Wis
Warren H. Resh
Harold E. Persons
Harold E. Hanson
State Bureau of Personnel
Resh
Hanson
Steward Honek
Milwaukee
May 25 Deadline Set For Personal Property Returns
La Crosse residents must file personal property returns with the city assessor by May 25 under Wisconsin law. Assessor B. E. Steen notes only 30 percent of returns have been received and urges timely filings to avoid delays and red tape. The change moves the deadline from June 1 to May 25 per Section 70.351.
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THE
LA Crosse Tribune
Wisconsin
B. E. Steen
Stoen
Distressed man seeks power district manager in Ogallala
A man called the Ed Harvey home asking to see the Consumers' Power district manager. Mrs. Harvey advised him to check the business section and “look for a man wearing gloves.” He found Harvey coatless with sleeves rolled, yet wearing gloves.
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Ogallala
Neb
Ed Harvey
Consumers’ Power District
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