Fire Menace Triggers Hunting Bans Across Minnesota Wisconsin
A forest fire threat prompts Minnesota and Wisconsin to ban hunting and trapping in large regions. Minnesota closes the northern two thirds of the state and Wisconsin shuts two large forest protection areas across the north and central marsh regions. Open townships vary by county with specific areas listed as closed or open.
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Wisconsin
Ting
Isconsin
Chester S. Wilson
Douglas
Bayfield
Ashland
Iron
Vilas
Forest
Florence
Burnett
Washburn
Sawyer
Rusk
Wisconsin Marsh
Eau Claire
Clark
Jackson
Monroe
Juneau
Adams
Columbia
Portage
Wood Counties
Monroe County
Sparta
Portland
Jefferson
Clifton
Glendale
Sheldon
Ridgeville
Wilton
Juneau County
Sauk County
Columbia County
Jackson County
Alma Center
Dewey vows broader welfare to empower veterans at Boston rally
In Boston Dewey warned that a Republican win would halt no social welfare progress. He urged expanding Social Security benefits for seniors and dependents, a higher minimum wage, stronger public health services, and special care for veterans and families. He contrasted with Truman’s Catholic meeting earlier.
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Cate
Dewey
Butter Prices Drop In City
Butter declined two and a half cents in La Crosse on Thursday to 60 cents a pound for 93 score, with an earlier four cent drop that week. The Chicago market reported top grade butter at 58 cents a pound, the lowest since price controls ended in 1946. Strong eggs lifted retail Pine best grade to 75 to 80 cents per dozen amid tight supplies.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
City council approves park budget and sanitation move
The council backed adding a sanitation officer to the health department roster and debated garbage disposal duties. They cut band funding to 1800 while preserving some concerts and shifted skating rink and ski hill maintenance to the recreation department as part of the 69,346 budget.
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J. C. Houska
Houska
Carl Wahlstrom
Health Department
Board of Health
Park Department
Warren Smith
Smith
Schultz
Park Clement
France Jails 700 In Effort To End Coal Strike
Paris police report 700 men and foreigners jailed as part of efforts to end a 25 day coal strike. Interior minister Jules Moch threatens expulsion of demonstrators, while dockers strike at eight ports to block imports.
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U S Rejects Russia Demand on MacArthur Talks
Washington states that MacArthur's Tokyo conferences are routine matters for the United States and not subject to an official report. The department also denies Yokosuka naval base conversion for American use. Soviet Ambassador Panyushkin pressed for a U S action at the Far Eastern Commission, as Moscow and Stalin denounce Western powers amid a Soviet peace offensive.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
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MacArthur
Department
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Uion
Wisconsin Board of Regents Awards Degrees
The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin recently conferred degrees on students who have completed their academic work.
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University of Wisconsin
Brazilian opposition leader killed in Minas Gerais
Brazilian political figure Virgilio de Mello Franco, 51, leader of the União Democrática Nacional opposition in Minas Gerais, was assassinated this morning. Franco had opposed Getulio Vargas, participated in the 1930 revolution, and later helped overthrow Vargas in a bloodless coup. The killing occurred on the third anniversary of Vargas leaving power.
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Mauricio Nabuco
Virgilio de Mello Franco
Mella Franco
Uniao Democratica Nacional
Minas Geraes
Africo
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Mello Franco
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Getulio Vargas
Russia and Soviet Ukraine Abstain on Negev Resolution
The UN Security Council planned to form a subcommittee to study a Britain and China proposed resolution urging Israel to withdraw from Negev positions gained in fighting with Egypt. Egypt agrees to withdraws by Oct 14 terms. Israel disagrees. US election timing may delay action.
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Soviet Ukraine
Britain
China
Israel
Negev Desert
Egypt
Negev
Council
United States
Jacob Alik
Truman rallies far lanes as crowds break records
President Truman drew massive crowds estimated at 2,100,000 as he campaigned on whistle stop tours, naming Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and railing at civil service critics. He quoted Dewey on civil service and praised Senator Wagner in a CIO speech to workers and the underprivileged.
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Martin J. Brown
Missouri
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
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Dewey
CIO
Wagner
Water Convention Panel Reviews Surface Water Issues
A Milwaukee area forum on water supply systems featured talks by W J Drescher and J USGS engineers, plus panel discussions led by R E Cannard of Manitowoc and Harold Londo of Green Bay. Attendees included AWP officials and university experts, with address by A P Black of the University of Florida. The day closed with a 6:30 p m banquet and city tour including Grandad Bluff.
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J. Usgs
Madison
Gineer
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Akers
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Harvey E.aintsie
Eng
Pe Egerer
Milwaukee
O. Neland
A. P. Black
AWWA
Afessor
University of Florida
A. P. Kuranz
Vec
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Manitow
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la Crosse
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Ray J Rgan
J B. Crowrb. Sons Company
Harold Londo
Green Bay Water Department
Grandad Bluff
Stoddard
Investigation details of river death and body findings
An investigation notes a man was killed after the blood and bodies were found in a river area. The male victim lay in about two feet of water with gunshot wounds, while the female victim’s body was on the bank nearby, partly nude and injured, with multiple gunshot wounds.
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Man Denies Involvement in Eau Claire Killings
In a complaint dated 21, the man claimed he had sold his rifle two weeks earlier and said he had been in Milwaukee seeking work at the time of the Eau Claire killings.
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Eau Claire
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