Newsprint Output Dips Five Percent in Q1
Washington reports that newsprint production fell five percent in the first quarter from a year earlier while overall pulp and paper output set records. The slump is attributed to conversion of newsprint machines to other papermaking, with an expectation of a moderate rebound later in the year aided by new facilities and a West Coast publisher purchasing mills for newsprint production.
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Washington
Commerce Department
W. L. Neubrech
West Coast Paper Mills
Caspian Basin Compared to Mississippi Drainage
A discussion notes the Caspian Sea drainage basin is about three quarters the size of the Mississippi basin. Bay Savings Bonds.
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Caspian Sea
Mississippi Basin
Senate Bill Seeks Creation of National Heart Institute
Washington reports the senate sent to the house a bill authorizing a national heart institute within the public health service. The measure would provide federal grants to hospitals universities and laboratories for heart disease research but includes no specific appropriation.
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Washington
Senate
House
National Heart Institute
United States Public Health Service
Neanderthals described as short stooping walkers
A historical account notes Neanderthals as shorter beings who walked with a stooped posture and heads thrust forward, reflecting early human anatomy observations.
Lamb Receives Gopher Jaycee Annual Award
John M. Lamb of Minneapolis received the first annual Keyman trophy at the Minnesota Junior Chamber of Commerce sessions in Duluth. He has led the state Jaycee program with projects such as University of Minnesota Week and was elected to the Minneapolis Junior Chamber board of directors.
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Duluth
Minn
John M. Lamb
Minneapolis
Minnesota Junior Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Jaycee
Lamb
Junior Chamber
la Crosse
Wis
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Keyman
Minneapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vacation Or Career Aboard Morning Star VI
Bearded UCLA brothers Al and Joe Linesch chose the Pacific over campus. After a Tahiti voyage and a missed UCLA term they joined the missionary schooner Morning Star VI. They now signed a year with a Pacific trading company, aiming to return after their vacation ends.
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Guam
University of California At
Los Angeles
Pacific
Joe Linesch
Tahiti
Ucla
Hawaii
Marshalls
Carolines
Pacific Islands
Eer
Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet. flagging graves scheduled
The Thomas Rooney post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting Wednesday with important business. Commander V C Gibson urges attendance and asks members to help place flags on veterans graves at the La Crosse county courthouse Sunday May 30 at 1 pm. Buddy Poppies will go on sale Friday evening May 28.
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Thomas Rooney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. C. Gibson
Gibson
VFW
la Crosse County Court House
Buddy
Wausau
Stamp Club Elects New Officer
The Wisconsin Federation of Stamp clubs elected Lyle A. Hobbs of Manitowoc to its presidency. Racine was chosen as the 1949 convention city. Other officers named include Edward D. Hamilton Oshkosh as vice-president Dr E V Smith Fond du Lac northern regional vice-president W Leigh Clunie Racine southeastern regional vice-president Frank Dennehy Rockford Ill southwestern regional vice-president Burleigh E Jacobs Wauwatosa named national federation representative.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs
Lyle A. Hobbs
Manitowoc
Racine
Edward D. Hamilton
E. V. Smith
Fond du Lac
W. Leigh Clunie
Frank Dennehy
Rockford
Ill
Delayed Reaction Signals Rescue of Blaze on Train Car
Firemen responding to a telephone alarm in northeast Philadelphia paused as railroad workers urged patience. A Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive then towed a blazing boxcar onto a siding where firefighters tackled the blaze.
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Philadelphia
Fellows
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chief Wright Backs Bicycle Safety Drive in County
County highway police officials endorse a bicycle safety program run by the Optimists club. Chief Ivan A. Wright emphasizes that cyclists must follow general road rules, ride on the right, use signals, and ride with proper lights. The Tribune runs a second in a series of bicycle riding violation photos and invites entries from youths under 17 for prizes, with a closing date of June 2.
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Ivan A. Wright
Optimists Club
The
Tribune
la Crosse Tribune
Maple Sugar Production Drops in Wisconsin Four percent
Madison report from the federal state crop reporting service shows Wisconsin’s maple sugar and syrup output fell this year. No sugar was produced and only 48000 gallons of syrup were made, down 25 percent. Nationally syrup and sugar production also dropped about one quarter and half respectively. The decline is blamed on fewer trees, shorter season, and labor shortages.
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Madison
Wis
Consin
Tonnage Doubled and Pipeline Network Noted
The piece notes that U S railroads nearly doubled their tonnage between 1940 and 1944 and reports more than 140000 miles of old pipelines across the United States.
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U. S
United States
Blood And Thunder Comics Face Crackdown In Several Cities
Officials in multiple cities move against graphic comic books deemed unsafe for youth. Indianapolis distributors and civic groups ban 35 titles. Detroit bans 36 with censors’ guidance. Hillsdale Michigan mirrors Detroit’s list. Centralia Washington appeals publishers to tone down material under local laws.
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Chicago
American Municipal Association
Indianapolis
Detroit
Hillsdale, Mich
Michigan
Centralia
Wash
Beauty shop operator sells Hillsboro business
Mrs Vera Toppen who ran a Hillsboro beauty shop and her Galesville outlet will shift focus to the Galesville shop after selling the Hillsboro business. Mrs Helen continues with the Hillsboro operations.
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Galesville
Wis
Vera Toppen
Hillsboro
Helen
Hillsboro business sold and new dual venture begun
Lindeman, former operator in Hillsboro, bought that business. Mrs. Toppen began the dual business last March, dividing her time between the two places and employing an assistant in each. Canadian authorities say their country contains no larger arcs of fresh water than any other.
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Lindeman
Hillsboro
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