Aquinas Publications Wins 1948 Catholic School Press Award
The Aquinas News and Trumpet, official Aqu Press papers, earned first place in 1948 from the Catholic School Press Association, extending a 15 year strip of honors. Sister M Ricarda received the notice while Quill and Scroll praised the paper for its novel Bible typography and mature editorial mix. Dorothy Downey and Robert McKillip are noted for leadership and achievement in photography and staff.
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Aquinas News
Catholic School Press Association
Aquinas
M. Ricarrda
CSPA
Dorothy Downey
Trumpet
Robert McKillip
State Department Expands Mental Health Focus
The State Health Department increases attention to mental health citing seven years of effort led by State health officer Dr. Carl N. Neupert. Prevention is emphasized alongside physical health with programs started in 1941 expanding via federal funds to include older age groups and county centers. Schools, media, and civic groups support dissemination and prevention efforts across thirteen counties.
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State Department
Carl N. Neupert
State Health Department
Feder
Stratocruiser Pulled Out Of Full Dive At 498 MPH
In Seattle Boeing tests the new Stratocruiser pulled out of a full power dive at 498 miles per hour. Boeing said the speed was faster than any other aircraft of its size. Assistant chief engineer N. D. Showalter noted the test occurred last week from 21 000 feet to 12 000 feet.
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Seattle
Boeing
Boeing Airplane Company
N. D. Showalter
Famed U S Judge Wilkerson Dies at 79 in Glencoe
James H. Wilkerson 79 former senior U S district judge for Chicago died in his sleep at his Glencoe home. He sentenced Al Capone in 1931 to 11 years in prison and a $50,000 tax fine. He helped prosecute Standard Oil anti trust case and led injunctions ending a railroad strike. He served in Illinois legislature 1902 03 and retired from the bench in 1941.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
United States District Court
Glencoe
Wilkerson
al Capone
Savannah
Illinois
M. L. Annenberg
Turf News
Annenberg
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Circuit of Appeals
Ter
Labor
Federal District Attorney
Standard Oil
Hoover
Court of Appeals
Capone
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Northwest Returns 2-0-2s To Service
Northwest Airlines president Croil Hunter announced the company will put its 24 Martin 2-0-2 passenger planes back in service immediately. The aircraft were withdrawn for inspection after a crash near Winona, Minnesota on August 29 that killed 37 people.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Wisconsin CIO sponsors 15 minute radio program
The Wisconsin State Industrial Union council CIO will sponsor a radio program beginning today. WEAI Milwaukee will air a 15 minute broadcast Monday from 5 to 5 15 PM, carried on 16 other stations statewide. Robert Vital issues confronting all citizens.
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Wisconsin State Industrial Union Council
CIO
Weaipill
Milwaukee
Robert Vital
Whitford Named Director of Washburn Observatory at UW
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved Prof. A. E. Whitford as director of the Washburn Observatory and advanced him to full professor. The observatory moves to departmental status, continuing work on stellar size and density and the eclipsing variable study. Dr. Joel Stebbins retires after leading since 1922. Whitford and Prof. Charles Huffer will carry on the research legacy.
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Madison, Wis
A. E. Whitford
Washburn Observatory
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Whitford
College of Letters and Science
Joel Stebbins
Stebbins
Washburn
Charles Huffer
Cadwallader C. Washburn
Wisconsin
Milton
Wis
Milton College
Unitn of
Mount Wilson Observatory
Blackstone to Amaze at Vocational School Auditorium
Harry Blackstone the famed magician appears at the Vocational School auditorium October 5 and 6. He presents a two act, 30 scene show with 50 synchronized illusions created from his Colon Michigan lab. The act includes many elaborate effects and new illusions as he tours from Milwaukee to La Crosse and the Twin Cities.
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Harry Blackstone
Merlin
Colon
Mich
Blackstone
Sepoy
Delhi
Canaries
la Crosse
Davidson Theater
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
Honor O Melia Honored at Rhinelander Legion Dinner
John F. O'Melia, department commander of the American Legion, was honored at a testimonial dinner in Rhinelander Wisconsin. Sen. McCarthy Gov and Reps Smith and O Kanski all Republicans attended the event.
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Rhinelander
Wis
John F. O’melia
American Legion
Sen. McCarthy
Reps. Smith
O’konski
County Orders 14 Carloads of U. S. Potatoes
Farmers in La Crosse county order 14 carloads of U S potatoes to address livestock feed shortages. Two cars arrived in Bangor and Midway. 12 more shipped from North Dakota. Price remains 25 cents per 100 pounds. Potatoes must be bought in carload lots and colored with purple dye to curb resale. Gus Bohstedt recommends slicing for cattle and horses and cooking for pigs. Dairy cows require slicing or crushing. up to 40 pounds per day, tolerance varies. storage and feeding must prevent milk taint.
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la Crosse County
AAA
George Schaller
Schaller
North Dakota
Bangor
Midway
Gus Bohstedt
Cialist
University of Wisconsin
Theyve Moved Spring Signs in the Zodiac
An astrology note explains spring start shifts as the sun enters Aries but the procession of equinoxes causes constellations to diverge from the traditional zodiac signs. It describes ongoing disagreements among celestial markers and the timing of seasonal change.
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Aries
Gopher Patrol Chief Urges Auto Light Checks
Minnesota highway patrol chief Earl M. Larimer urges all motorists to inspect car lights amid longer night hours. Officials report over 4,000 motorists tagged last month for faulty lights as intensified local checks continue with police and deputies.
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Gopher Highway Patrol
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Earl M. Larimer
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Larimer
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