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Shawano County Journal

Location

Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1939

Page

6

Six Year Plan Proposed for Wisconsin Highway Upgrades

Speaker Vernon Thomson promotes a six year highway program to extend 1,800 miles of trunk lines, funded by state and federal aid and county shares. The plan aims to complete a state wide skeleton system, shifting funds to feeder roads as trunk lines improve, with projects in Shawano county including Highway 22 segments and Highway 45 from Marion to Split Rock.

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Two Developments for U S Industry Spark New Opportunity

A sweeping overview highlights transport innovations two way radio improved engine of money and widespread engineering progress. It notes automotive advances in gears steel safety tops and new manufacturing methods, plus TV as a growing service and entertainment industry. It cites food preservation farming chemistry and railroads as engines of future growth with new materials, fibers, plastics, and two cycle diesel power expanding jobs and markets.

State Fair Opens With Citizenship and Aviation Day

Milwaukee welcomes a full program for Citizenship and Aviation Day at the Wisconsin State Fair August 19. The event features 49 privately owned planes from the all Wisconsin air tour, plus 245 other state planes. Invited squadrons from Chicago Detroit and Minneapolis are expected. Dr. T W Smith of the University of Chicago will speak on citizenship. a youth speaker and diverse choral groups will participate. Sammy Kaye's orchestra will headline the evening with a 100 prize for best dance number. Aviation day also includes Dick Granere the stunting comedian and acts from Power’s elephant and Jimmie Lynch. Nightly events feature the WLS National Barn Dance and a large fireworks display.

Milwaukee Ralph B. Ammon Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Ralph M. Immell Wisconsin National Guard Milwaukee Youth Citizenship Committee T. W. Smith University of Chicago Dr. Smith Ilinois Illinois State Senate University of Texas Texas Christian University Sammy Kaye Kaye Wisconsin Music Appreciation Committee Dick Gran Power Dancing Elephant Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers

Know Your Driving Laws Jaywalking and Carbon Monoxide Dangers

Wisconsin driving code explains pedestrians must yield to vehicles except in crosswalks. Jaywalking rarely unlawful, but fault often lies with pedestrians in accidents. Milwaukee’s safety slump tied to pedestrian carelessness. Carbon monoxide from leaks or engine fumes poses deadly risk in closed garages and from faulty exhaust systems.

Wisconsin Milwaukee National Safety Council

Tragic discovery after car return leaves children dead

Parents found their children dead upon arriving home after noticing they had fallen asleep in the rear seat of the car. The incident reports no alarm from the parents at the time.

Wisconsin Welcome to Dairyland posters greet visitors

State Department of Agriculture places 450 large billboard posters bearing the greeting Welcome to America's Dairyland along principal highways statewide as part of a tourism effort. The banners aim to welcome tourists and promote local agriculture and state identity.

Wisconsin America State Department of Agriculture

Wisconsin Dairy Promotion Posters Spotlight Local Milk Goodness

A set of posters from Wisconsin urges buyers to ask for Wisconsin butterrich in vitamins and Wisconsin cheese send some home today and Wisconsin milk nature's perfect food. The visuals feature a healthy herd on a Wisconsin dairy farm with a lake in the background.

Wisconsin Wisconsin Lake

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