Million Books At University
The University of Wisconsin libraries hold over 1,000,000 volumes on the Madison campus including 710,000 volumes in general collections 68,000 in the law library and 351,199 in the State local society library. In 1949-50 the university spent about 175000 for books periodicals and bindings and added 37100 volumes while 45236 pieces of serials were acquired.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Law
State Local Society
University
Thordarson
Wisconsin
King Gustar V Succeeds Sweden Throne in 1907
King Gustar V ascends to the Swedish throne on December 8 1907 following the death of his father Oscar II. The accession marks a new royal era as the nation mourns its long reign.
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Gustar V of
Sweden
Oscar II
Bushman Escapes Chicago Zoo as Garter Snake Forces Return
Bushman the 550 pound Chicago gorilla escaped from his cage at Lincoln Park Zoo and roamed the monkey house for over two hours. Guards and keepers pursued him, with Edgar Robinson bitten in the arm. a two foot garter snake pushed toward him finally frightened him back into the cage. He relaxed after the bolt was secured.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Monkey House
Bushman
Edgar Robinson
Robinson
Round Up Vandals In Sparta Police Action
Eight boys aged seven to 13 were rounded up by Sparta police and brought before Judge Lambert Hansen. They confessed to vandalism including about 100 broken windows at Sparta businesses such as the city shops Pet Milk warehouse Millington Truck body Maurer Beverage warehouse Sparta Lumber yard and the Milwaukee freight house. They were returned to parents and ordered to gain employment and restitution.
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Sparta
Wis
Lambert Hansen
Maurer Beverage Warehouse
Sparta Lumber Yard
Milwaukee Freight House
Ireland to End Gasoline Rationing and Raise Fuel Price
Eire plans to abolish gasoline rationing soon and increase fuel prices. The move shifts policy as shortages ease and economic pressures grow.
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Eire
Fuchsia species number over fifty in tropical Americas
The text notes that more than 50 known fuchsia species exist, with most native to tropical America, highlighting the plant's diversity and regional distribution.
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Fuschia
Tropical America
Education Gets New Emphasis for UW in War Era
President Dr. S. Fred urged rapid university action to aid national crisis while preserving core ideals. He outlined eight emergency moves at the University of Wisconsin, stressing counseling, efficiency, and defense through education to sustain democracy and national security.
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Fred
University of Wisconsin
Washington
Selective Service Information Office
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Wisconsin
Prisoners Complain North Koreans Forced Open Letters
Liberated U S soldiers from the 25th Division in Korea say captors at Namwon prison coerced them into writing open letters. Sgt Allan H Jamison of Fayettesville Arkansas says a Red Korean officer rewrote their lines claiming Americans forced Koreans to settle their own problems, altering a key word from permit to like.
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U. S. 25Th Division
South Korea
Namwon
Seoul
Allan H. Jamison
Fayettesville
Ark
VU. S. 25Th Division
24Th Division
America
Reds To Hide Declares Fight Against Communists Continues
Associated Press reports Senator Wiley, seeking to reelect, says communists will go underground under the anti-subversives act. He questions administration enforcement and cites veterans’ issues. Wisconsin races feature Reuss advocating fair employment measures and Kohler touring counties amid debate on state finances.
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Associated Press
U. S
Wiley
Medford
Milwaukee
Henry Reuss
Wisconsin
Commission On Human Rights
The
Industrial Commission
Reuss
Carl W. Thompson
Eau Claire
Walter Kohler
Kohler
Hohenheim College Founded in 1818 in Germany
The article notes the world's first agricultural college established at Hohenheim in Germany in 1818, marking a historic milestone in agricultural science education.
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Hohenheim
Germany
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Library Committee
Newburg
Chicago Zoo
Garter Snake
Ateon
Siroil Laboratories
Siroil Laboratories, Inc
Santa Monica, California
Siroil
Oo Ae Orug Stores
Philco
Kelp
Tokyo
Petpak
Hooschlers
Fifth Avenue
Ximren
Arnace
Sommes
Owaren WaaTens
Heuer Heating
By Stan Swinton
Ileas
Happyvale
Piggly Wiggly
Libby
Rar
Armour’s Star
Bartlett Pears
Armour’s
Tate
Senate
Pan
HUB
A. O. Scott
N. 24Th St
la Crosse, Wis
Sach Ti
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