USW to Graduate 2000 on Saturday Census Passes 70,000
USW will graduate about 2000 on Saturday as total degrees conferred pass 70,000 at the university. Four hundred master and doctoral degrees and about 1600 bachelor degrees will raise the 93 year total to 70,800. President E B Fred and Acting Gov Ren nbom preside with honorary degrees to Haight and van Vieck.
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USW
Pres. E. B. Fred
Rennebohm
George J. Haight
Chi
John E. van Vieck
Cambridge
Mass
Wisconsin Alumni Association
Edward J. Brenner
Wisconsin
Rapids
Barbara Berge
Madison
Roland Hoermann
Highland Park
Ill
Dry Weather Cuts Wheat Yield in Pacific Northwest
Wheat crop yields have already fallen on thousands of acres across the Pacific Northwest as dry weather persists. Grain dealers warn that each day without rain reduces output further, with the hardest impact in Washington’s Big Bend and north central Oregon. Some showers are hoped for in the Washington Idaho district, but Oregon is seen as rainless with high temps ahead. Interstate train fares rose about 4 percent, with one way tickets up from 10 to 15 cents. intrastate fares may follow.
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Washington State
Big Bend
Oregon
Weather Bureau
Washington-Idaho
Ene
Shea
Coaches, Inc
Railroads Win Authorization to Raise Passenger Fares East of Mississippi
Washington authorities granted eastern railroads the right to raise basic passenger fares by about 10 percent with five days notice. The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the move to cover higher operating costs, noting a 54 million dollar deficit in 1946 for passenger services. The increases follow earlier permission granted to the New Haven railroad. One way sleeping and parlor cars may be affected.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
New Haven Railroad
Taft and Murray Clash Over Government Health Role
Washington senators Taft and Murray traded sharp accusations over federal health protections. Taft accused Murray of using the labor committee as a propaganda vehicle for compulsory health insurance, while Murray called the claim utterly false. Pepper defended the hearing balance as fair amidst debates on the public health bill.
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Washington
Taft
Murray
D-Mont
Senate Labor Committee
Pepper
D-Fia
Nominate Janesville Woman for D.A.R. Post
Mrs. Vincent W. Koch of Janesville Wisconsin was nominated for recording secretary general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She faces opposition from Mrs. Edwin S. Lammers of Dallas Texas. Balloting will be completed today and results announced at tonight's convention session.
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Washington
Vincent ‘W. Koch
Janesville
Wis
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Edwin S. Lammers
Dallas
Texas
Browntown Social Notes From Mrs Crago Column
The W. S. C. of the Methodist church will be entertained by Mrs Theda May president Friday a potluck lunch. Mrs John Bartell and son Bruce of Chicago visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Michaels. Mrs Bartell received a 2 a m call from Captain Bartell in Tokyo saying he would soon be home. Mr and Mrs Neil Swiggum Ed Good and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Crago attended Monticello firemen convention Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank DeVoe and daughter Patricia Mrs Elwin DeVoe and daughter Carol Mon roz Mr and Mrs Sheldon DeVoe Mr and Mrs Herbert Soddy and daughters Elvina and La Donna
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Methodist Church
Theda May
John Bartell
Bruce
Chicago
George C. Michaels
Bartell
Captain Bartell
Tokyo
Neil Swiggum
Ed. Good
LeRoy Crago
Monticello
Frank DeVoe
Patricia
Elwin DeVoe
Carol, Monroz
Sheldon DeVoe
Herbert Soddy
Elvina
la Donna
DeVoe Family Guests Across Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Herbert DeVoe and children Joyce and Kenneth from Janesville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Irie DeVoe and son Lena. Terese sitios te ra and Mrs John Donner and sons from Sun Prairie and Miss Sylvia Whitehead from Freeport visited Mr and Mrs Le Whitehead. Mr and Mrs Ervin Bechtolt and granddaughter Jill Ann Babler visited Marshfield and Jill Ann returned home after staying with her grandparents.
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Herbert DeVoe
Joyce
Kenneth
Janesville
Irie DeVoe
Lena
Aes
Terese Sitios Tera
John Donner
Sun Prairie
Sylvia Whitehead
Freeport
le Whitehead
Ervin Bechtolt
Jill Ann Babler
Marshfield
Jill Ann
Juda By Mrs. TF. N. Miller Juda By Mrs. TF. N. Miller
Emil Klingbiel traveled to Madison to spend several weeks with his daughter and her family. Paul Retzlaff also went to Madison for a few days. Mrs. Wayne Vanderbilt visited Monroe on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norder of New London visited Mrs. Barbara Norder and Mr. C. J. Eliason. Virgil Walton and family of Argyle hosted Claude Walton for Tuesday evening. Four men, Ted Newman, Ralph Frey, Wilmer Coats, and Glenn Dun- banned text.
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Emil Klingbiel
Madison
Harold Dahl
Robert Zuhlke
Brodhead
Clarence Zuhlke
Paul Retzlaff
Wayne Vanderbilt
Monroe
Charles Norder
New London
Barbara Norder
C. J. Eliason
Virgil Walton
Argyle
Claude Walton
Ted Newman
Ralph Frey
Wilmer Coats
Glenn Dun
Spring Sweaters From Lambknit Standout Vneck Pullover
100 percent pure wool jacquard pullovers in bright spring colors by Lambknit. Vneck design pairs with slacks for style and comfort. Servite finish emphasizes soft hand feel and easy wear.
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Jacquard
Fireman convention and local visits span Wisconsin towns
Clarence Zublke Elmer Matzke John Hein and Ernest Lehman attended a Fireman convention in New Glarus on Sunday. Poplar Grove School and teacher Mrs Darrel Alexander closed the year with a picnic. Local families hosted dinners and visits from Arnsmeiers Zimmerman Grenzow Moline Miller Nafzger Haman Kubly and others during the weekend and Monday in several towns including Brodhead Beloit Walworth Brandon and Milwaukee.
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Arnile Zimmerman
Harrison Grenzow
Prentice
Fred Moline
Brandon
Russell Miller
Walworth
Peter Retzlaff
Fred Nafzger
Milwaukee
Stella Haman
Beloit
Gertrude Newman
Glenn Kubly
Monroe Guests of Mr Shattum and Beverly
Monroe visits Mr Shattum and daughter Beverly with Mr and Mrs Leland and Mrs Ray Maw from Janesville during a Sunday gathering.
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Juda
TF. N. Miller
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