Accept Faulty Sewer Work In Milwaukee
Milwaukee county grand jury found evidence inspectors accepted faulty sewer construction and urged city inquiry to prevent recurrence. The amended report cites 16 examples and was sent to Mayor Zeidler and the common council. City Engineer Knapp deferred comment pending study of the report.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Grand Jury
Milwaukee City
Herbert J. Steffes
Steffes
Grand Jury
Frank Zeidler
Common Council
Zeidler
City of
Lloyd Knapp
Bureau of Sewers
Distress Area Expanded to Minnesota for Flood Relief
President Truman extended the distress area to include the Minnesota region and watersheds of the upper Mississippi and St. Louis rivers along with areas draining into the Great Lakes. The designation allows emergency federal funds to be used to relieve flood distress.
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Washington
Mississippi
St. Louis
Great Lakes
Pres. Truman
Minnesota
Eastern Students Plan 24 Day War Era Tour
Forces during both World wars and Eastern school affiliation frame the trip itinerary. The 24 day junket includes visits to Cincinnati Indianapolis Springfield Sully Kansas City Des Moines Janesville Milwaukee Chicago and South Bend, highlighting a broad Midwestern academic and civic outreach.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Springfield
Sull
Kansas City
Des Moines
Janesville
Wis
Milwaukee
Chicago
South Bend
Reunion Aid For Draftees And Veterans
Maj. Thomas M. Nial explains how the National Association of Combat Units helps locate old army friends. Soldiers report their unit, then NACU channels inquiries to division alumni groups to find missing pals, arrange reunions, and assist claims. Include outfit, address, and self addressed stamped envelope.
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Thomas M. Nial
Europe
Normandy
Germany
Joe Knox
Separation Center
National Association of Combat Units
NACU
NACA
PT Boys
Seabees
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Jake Devers
Midwest
P. O
Washington, D. C
Maj. Nial
Foreign youths set for summer long tour from New York
Thirty two foreign youths from nine countries depart New York on June 19 for a six thousand mile summer tour visiting 21 cities stretching to the Rocky Mountains. The preparatory school students study in the United States under grants from the American Field Service, a volunteer ambulance drivers group aiding Allied efforts.
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Chicago
New York
Rocky Mountains
United States
American Field Service
Crane Co. Heir Divorced by Invalid Wife in Chicago
Ralph A. Crane, 32 year old grandson of Crane Co founder, was divorced Tuesday from Mrs. Joan Barbara Crane, 26, bed-ridden for years, by Circuit Judge Daniel Roberts on cruelty and desertion. The settlement grants Mrs. Crane $10,500 cash, 30 percent in a $500,000 trust, plus apartment and furniture. They married June 26, 1942, separated April 1, 1948, and have no children.
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Chicago
Ralph A. Crane
Crane Co
Joan Barbara Crane
Daniel Roberts
Crane
Maple Syrup Output Beats State Average in 1950
MADISON Wis 1950 maple syrup production exceeded the 1949 total and topped the 1939-48 average with an estimated 76 000 gallons The 1949 figure was 59 000 gallons The state department of agriculture also noted wool producers expect the highest returns in 25 years due to a strong market and mills competing for supplies Production figures for wool are not yet available.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Wallace Party Plans FEPC Demonstration in D C
Henry A Wallace's Progressive party announced a marathon protest outside the U S senate office building to push a fair employment practices commission. The "people's vigil for FEPC" begins Wednesday and runs until the Senate acts to break the filibuster and pass the FEPC bill.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
U. S. Senate
Fair Employment Practices Commission
FEPC
Senate
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Tribune
Pettibone Island
la Crosse
Ford-Hopkins
Ruuds
Hebberd
Boerner
A. Batiste
H. W. Goldstein
Opt. D. Optometrist
LA Crosse, Wis
DIAL
Warran
Robertshaw
Wilken
Wilken Family Company
Leatenesberg
Tadioans
Fupeme
Crane Company
Mate
State
Wallace Party
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