Tiny radio beacon aides ditching airmen at sea
Madison report lists 35 rivers across 32 Wisconsin counties as needing dam legislation after surveys by the conservation commission. The compiled list under Asst. Director Henry T. Cremer covers waterways including Namekagon, Black, Brule, St. Croix, Fox, Wisconsin, and others, noting a contrast with public service approval for a dam on the Namekagon despite objections.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Conservation Commission
Asst
Henry T. J. Cramer
Namekagon River
Washburn County
Public Service Commission
Conservation Commission
Black
Brule
Ounce
Douglas County
St. Croix
Polk
Burnett
Iron
Flag
Pikes Creek
Sioux
White Rivers
Bayfield
Marengo
Ashland
Chippewa River
Rusk
Sawyer
Bad River
Flambeau
Price
Deerskin
Vilas
Pine
Florence
Forest
Peshtigo
Marinette
Oconto
Wolf, Langlade
Shawano
Waupaca
Outagamie
Winnebago
Fox
Columbia
Marquette
Green, Lake
Waushara
Mecan
Eau Claire River
Langlade
Marathon
Big Plover
Portage
Clark
Taylor
la Crosse
Jackson
Red Cedar
Dunn
Barron
Elk Creek
Eau Claire
Chippewa
Willow and Kinnikin
Hunters Pay Into U S Plan For Wildlife Fund
Hunters buying sporting arms and ammunition contributed about 9.35 million dollars to the Pittman Robertson federal aid fund in the past fiscal year. June receipts surpassed 1.25 million, sustaining total receipts close to last year. Since July 1 1938 the fund has collected 68.01 million, with most allocations to states for game projects. Minnesota received 286,790.91 for the year, 75 percent of its 382,387.88 Pittman Robertson activity total, with 95.37 dollars as the state's 25 cent contribution.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid Fund
National Wildlife Federation
Minnesota
Pittman- Robertson
Car Crash Claims Life of Wayne in Milwaukee
Wayne 21 of Wauwatosa died Saturday two hours after his car crashed into a tree on Highway 100 just north of West Capitol Drive in Milwaukee. Passenger Donald J. Mantey 22 sustained head and other injuries and was hospitalized.
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Milwaukee
Wayne
Wauwatoa
Highway 100
West Capitol Drive
Donald J. Mantey
Hunter Pleads Guilty After Out-of-Season Ducks
Spearman, Pekin hunter, bagged three wood ducks before the season, hid them, and hitched a ride. A passing motorist who found a Department of Conservation badge led to his arrest. He pleaded guilty to shooting ducks out of season and was fined 300 dollars plus costs.
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Pekin
Tilpp — Spearman
Spearman
United States Department of Conservation
Wage Scale Can Be Fixed For Foresters
The state personnel director may set wage scales for Forestry Division seasonal workers under civil service rules. About 250 people, who work up to 500 hours annually on forest and woodlot planting, are affected. They fall under workmen's and unemployment acts but are not covered by the state retirement system. Atty. Gen. Fairchild notified Ernest Swift, director of the conservation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Forestry Division
Thomas Fairchild
Fairchild
Ernest Swift
Conservation Department
Civil Service
Swift
Clear culverts with power auger machine
Narrow low culverts under highways can be cleared of settlings using a power machine. A twin auger unit placed at one end reaches through the culvert and removes debris as it progresses.
Female Bear Too Wise For Trapping Game
DECATUR Illinois Pokey a home loving female bear is too wise for the old bird trapping game Attendants tried to move her and her mate Smokey to their new cage in Fairview park Smokey moved in but Pokey refused to budge She ate a luring trail but kept her hind quarters outside and would not enter the portable cage The waiting game continues as the old cage deteriorates
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Decatur
Ill
Pokey
Smokey
Fairview Park
Clyde McKnight
McKnight
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U.S
Marlin Deer Rifles
Botton
Dura Duck
Marlin
RED Head
Jone
W.T. Grant CO
Fifth Avenue
United States Department OF the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mississippi River Fish and Wildlife Areas
Mouton Collared
Mallory
the Continental
Pendleton
Pendleton Robes
Phoenix
Cooper Underwear
Wembley
Cohama
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