Funds Proposed to Fight Coal Mine Fires in U S
A quarter million dollars was recommended by the House to finance coal fire suppression by the U S Bureau of Mines. The plan covers a one year program conducted by bureau technicians with a full report to Congress, targeting fires endangering communities and resources in western states and undeveloped property.
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Washington
House
Fenton
R-Pa
Peng
U. S. Bureau Mines
Interior Department
Bureau
Congress
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Mines
Engelsen Resigns Grocer Post Moves to Tavern Bartender Job
Arild Engelsen resigns from Terpening grocery and feed store in Ettrick Wisconsin and accepts a bartender position at Henry Knutson tavern.
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Ettrick, Wis
Arild Engelsen
Terpening
Henry Knutson Tavern
Woman offers self for sale to a husband
Hempstead New York a 28 year old divorcee Dorothy Lawlor offered herself as a wife for sale to a man with ten thousand dollars to support her and her two children Dorothy 11 and Tommy 10 She works part time as a nurse and a hat check girl and says she does not believe in love but hopes to marry for cash and then perhaps grow to love him.
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Hempstead
N. Y
Dorothy Lawlor
Newsday
Lawlor
Dorothy
Tommy
Chain store chief predicts food prices fall six months
William H. Albers of Cincinnati said meat prices should drop to pre strike levels within weeks. He expects overall food prices to fall about five percent over the next six months barring new wage increases, due to stronger consumer buying and increased store competition.
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Chicago
William H. Albers
Cincinnati
Ohio
Supermarket Institute
Albers
Russia and Israel to Exchange Diplomats
The Soviet press announced that Russia has agreed to exchange diplomatic representatives with Israel. It also stated that Russia and Indonesia have agreed to exchange consuls after talks. No editorial comment accompanied the notices.
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Russia
Israel
Moscow
Carnival unit leaves county amid neighborhood protests
Gold Bond shows moved into Shelby but left after town petitions objected to land use as a Shelby playfield and noise levels. Catholic War Veterans backed the carnival’s removal to avoid further unrest. Billock cited neighborhood concerns. the show travels to La Crescent under American Legion and fire department sponsorship.
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la Crosse
Shelby
Catholic War Veterans Post
Frank Billock
Veterans
Shelby Town Board
Otto M. Schlabach
Billock
la Crescent
American Legion
Volunteer Fire Department
Black River Falls Students Shine at State Solo Contest
Seventeen BRF high school students competed in the Wisconsin state solo and ensemble contest in Madison on May 22. Thomas Jones won first in baritone solo and the triple trio, directed by Verna Keefe, earned a first. The ensemble was among 19 numbers broadcast on the evening concert.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Madison
Thomas Jones
Verna Keefe
Joanne Amo
Barbara Boehm
Dorothy Falder
Bonnie Hagen
Helen Werner
Betty Amundson
Jerry Schunke
Hope Widmar
Joanne Schnur
Richard Holder
Jean Quartemont
Marion Stienke
Mary Gruetzman
Twirling
Charles Siefert
Roger Heineck
Peter Hoffman
Helen Gilbertson
Robert Gruetzman
Betty Jean Perry
L. E. Jones
E. M. Engebretson
W. L. Boehm
Plan Funeral Services For Alma Serviceman
Funeral services for an alma serviceman who died in World War II are set for Thursday at Alma cemetery. Rev Carl Steubenvoll of the Alma Lutheran church will officiate and the American Legion will conduct military ceremonies.
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Alma
Carl Steubenvoll
Alma Lutheran Church
American Legion
Palestine turmoil widens as Jewish fighting, talks push peace
Report notes violent clashes near Latrun and Er Ramile as Jewish forces press on toward Jerusalem and convoys face standoff. Bevin and Douglas hold third meeting in four days on Palestine peace, while Moscow radio claims Soviet exit from diplomatic missions with Israel. U S embassy protests Egypt warning over vessels near Palestine coast with no reply received.
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Latrun
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Holy City
Er Ramile
Tel Aviv-Jerusalem
London
Ernest Bevin
U. S
Lewis Douglas
Palestine
Moscow
Soviet Union
Israel
Frankfurt
Stars and Stripes
United States
Egypt
Honored at Home Village Party for 82nd Birthday
Nels Tolvstad was honored at his Holmen Wisconsin home on Wednesday evening for his 82nd birthday on May 19. Relatives organized the gathering while Mrs Nels Tolvstad, back from a two month visit in California and Washington, arrived home four days later accompanied by Mrs Ellen Wall. They reported the trip enjoyable.
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Holmen
Wis
Nels Tolvstad
California
Washington
Ellen Wall
Green Bay Man Elected State Deputy of Wisconsin Knights
Clem J. Schlaefer of Green Bay was elected state deputy at the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus convention closing session. He succeeds Joseph Helfert of Beaver Dam. Other officers named include Leslie J. Schlax, J. L. Reinhart, Judge Harold J. Lamboley, Earl Gilson, and delegates Schlaefer Helfert McDonald Maloney Wetten gell Kurkowski Kane Venne Podolske Gleason. A resolution urged admitting a fair share of displaced Europeans. another backed Catholic education system research and leadership permeation in parishes.
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Green Bay
Wis
Clem J. Schlaefer
Wisconsin Knights of Columbus
Schlaefer
Joseph Helfert
Beaver Dam
Leslie J. Schlax
Kenosha
J. L. Reinhart
Wisconsin Rapids
Harold J. Lamboley
Monroe
Earl Gilson
Chilton
Helfert
Lawrence W. McDonald
Marshfield
Roy Maloney
Beloit
Oscar EF. Wettengell
Paul Kurkowski
Berlin
William T. Kane
Melvin Venne
Milwaukee
Joseph Podolske
Watertown
Donald Gleason
United States of
Europe
Congress
Welfare official speaks to Viroqua Kiwanis on underprivileged child project
A state welfare department representative spoke to the Viroqua Kiwanis club Tuesday evening about the underprivileged child project. City nurse Mrs Maude Jenson county public health nurse Miss Caryl Jaquist and secretary Mrs Verna Jackson were honored guests. After dinner the group toured Judge Lincoln Neprud's farm where Kiwanians from La Crosse Sparta and Westby joined.
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Viroqua
Wis
State Welfare Department
Viroqua Kiwanis Club
Maude Jenson
Caryl Jaquist
Verna Jackson
Lincoln Neprud
la Crosse
Sparta
Westby
Purchases Root Beer Stand In Dubuque La
A report notes a root beer stand in Dubuque Iowa purchased and opened for the season. Hanson formerly worked as cost accountant at the La Crosse Rubber Mills office and received a luggage gift upon leaving. Weather varies widely in California from desert to the northwest.
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Dubuque, la
Mindoro
Wis
Dubuque
Hanson
la Crosse Rubber Mills Company
California
Mone
Desert
Northwest
Gray Hair Debunked By Scientist On Color Perception
Los Angeles reports Dr Isay Balinkin of the University of Cincinnati, speaking to the Inter Society Color Council of America, says there is no gray hair. He explains hair appears gray at about 20 percent white and white at about 50 percent white.
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Los Angeles
Isay Balinkin
University of Cincinnati
Inter-Society Color Council of America
UW Alumni awards honor 10 students for 1963 grants
The University of Wisconsin Alumni association selects 10 winners from 26 applicants. Four seniors receive life memberships in the alumni group while six juniors get $100 checks. Seniors: Barbara Berge, Richard Lewis, Glenn Miller, Joan Zeldes. Juniors: Elizabeth Adams, Richard Ausbourne, Paul Broland, Karna Cichowski, Jean Kanable, Carl Kielisch.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Alumni Association
Alumni Association
Barbara Berge
Richard Lewis
Eau Claire
Glenn Miller
Wisconsin counties split on archery deer season plan
Thirty two Wisconsin counties voiced no opposition to a bow and arrow deer season this year while 25 counties voted against it. Fourteen counties did not state a preference. In all, 13,488 sportsmen attended the meetings with 8,850 deer hunters present.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Conservation Department
State Conservation Congress
Congress
Conservation Commission
Governor
Sawyer
Price
Forest
Oconto
Shawano
Marathon
Waupaca
St. Croix
Pepin
Adams
Columbia
Green Lake
Kewaunee
Door
Lincoln County
Thement
Seek Legislative Session On Housing
The Wisconsin council of housing authorities urged Gov Rennebohm to call a special session to make the $8,000,000 1947 appropriation available to communities. The supreme court held the state cannot use the fund for local housing authorities. The group also urged Wisconsin representatives to vote for Taft-Ellender Wagner housing act and to sign a discharge petition to bring it to the House floor. the bill has passed the Senate.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Council of Housing Authorities
Rennebohm
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Senate
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