Disaster Plan Set By Scouts
The Boy Scouts plan to aid civil defense with training in emergency messenger services first aid cooperation with Red Cross and local groups aiding food clothing and shelter. They will assist rescue units ambulance services aircraft observer programs and self protection programs. Scouts offer camps for evacuees and evacuation centers and will train members for operation of other camps. The group is a Red Feather agency ready to serve La Crosse residents during disasters with funds from the Community Chest.
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American Red Cross
Ingli
Boy Scouts
Red Feather
la Crosse
Community Chest
Cutbacks Hit Hospital Plans
Washington reports a $75 million cutback in federal aid for hospital construction under Hill Burton. Alaska Delaware and Nevada escape reductions by maintaining the $200 thousand minimum. Michigan receives 2.55 million versus 5.14 million previously and Wisconsin gets 1.54 million versus 3.60 million in the earlier program.
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Washington
Alaska
Congress
Budget Bureau
Delaware
Nevada
Public Health Service
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cotton Shelter For Arctic Airmen With Cotton Hut
A four man quonset hut built from cotton fabric with no frame can be erected using a hand air pump. It is designed to withstand 100 mph Arctic gales and hold stranded airmen.
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Arctic
Demo Aspirant Sets Up Office in La Crosse
Pat Lucey the Democratic congressional candidate pledged a permanent La Crosse home office and a mobile office to keep in touch with constituents across the third district. He urged a home source for direct contact, noting his opponent lacks a district home. Albert O Wolfe chaired the county Lucey group with Margaret Brody as secretary treasurer.
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la Crosse
Pat Lucey
Lucey
Lucey For Congress Club
Stoddard Hotel
Washington
Albert O’ Wolfe
County Lucey Group
Margaret Brody
Wisconsin gubernatorial race voices on government reform
Democratic nominee Carl Thompson denounces twelve years of government for the few and calls for tax reform constitutional government education standards and a statewide civil defense setup Senator Wiley touts GOP gains for clean government and anti crime stance Republican Walter Kohler urges expanded recreational advertising to boost tourism and privately funded regional ads to lure visitors to Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Carl Thompson
U. S
Wiley
Republican Party
River Falls
Senate
Democratic Party
Ward Committemen
Rogues
Pendergast
Kansas City
Hague
Jersey City
Cook County
Chicago
Bronx
Ed Flynn
Walter Kohler
Spooner
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Kohler
Teachers Explore World Understanding Through Social Studies
The Wisconsin Teachers association social studies session at the Vocational school discussed developing world understanding through social sciences. Sister Flora touted international friendliness starting with children while a Blessed Sacrament school panel shared youth perspectives.
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Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
Ann Marie
Department of Education
Viterbo Co
M. Flora
Flora
Saint Wenceslaus School
Viterbo College
Blessed Sacrament School
M. Leontia
Betty Knop
Mary Knothe
Bernard Kampschroer
Michael Lyga
Mary Galligan
Robert Brownlee
Mary Dawn Hoff
Patricia Fox
Wisconsin Cowboy Tops Bronc Riding at Chicago Rodeo
Jack Busch of Cassville Wisconsin won both bareback and saddle bronc riding at the international amphitheater rodeo in Chicago proving a western style can dominate without a saddle.
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Chicago
Jack Buschbom
Cassville
Wis
Out West
Coal Stocks Rise 13.4 Percent in August
The U S Bureau of Mines reports end August coal stocks at 58 964 000 tons a 13 4 per cent monthly gain and a 48 day supply for Sept 1. The German Paber family pencil business traces to 1768 per EB.
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Washington
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Paber
Encyclopecia Britannica
Milwaukee Maintains Civil Defense First Aid Training
Milwaukee Mayor Frank Zeidler announced the civil defense first aid training program will continue after a plan to train 150 000 people was scaled back due to public apathy. The program will shift from individual to group enrollments with civic and fraternal organizations urged to enlist members.
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Milwaukee
Frank Zeidler
Edward Wischer
Civil Defense
Zeidler
Civil Defense and Disaster Committee
Ore Cargo Record Set by Wilfred Sykes on Great Lakes
The Great Lakes ore carrier Wilfred Sykes owned by Inland Steel locked through the Sault canal with a record cargo of 21,168 tons the largest ever shipped in a single trip on the Great Lakes according to marine officials.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Great Lakes
Wilfred Sykes
The
Inland Steel Company
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