Weatherman Warning Spurs Private Forecasting
Washington, June 27 1939 Dr Francis Reichelderfer chief of the Weather Bureau urged private forecasting to supplement public weather data. He said there is room for both private meteorologists and the public service, with a push for uniform professional standards and cooperation while acknowledging disagreements on best forecasts. He advised individuals to use barometer and thermometer to monitor conditions.
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Francis Reichelderfer
U. S
Reichelderfer
Public Weather Service
Weather Bureau
General Weather Service
Lilly Awards $1000 to Dr John Ferry for Biochemistry
Indianapolis June 27 Dr John D Ferry 34 assistant professor of chemistry University of Wisconsin won Eli Lilly and Companys 1000 prize for outstanding achievement in biochemistry The award will be presented at the American Chemical Societys annual convention in Chicago September 9 to 13 for his work developing valuable surgical products from blood plasma during the war.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Heki Lily & Company
John D. Ferry
University of Wisconsin
Ferry
American Chemical Society
Chicago
Al Capone’s Mind Described as Blank by Friends
Miami Beach insiders say Al Capone’s mental state is largely blank and unfit to plan rackets or shootings. They note he left Palm Island for Mercer, Wisconsin, last week, rarely seen, and lives a secluded life with guarded communications. Capone has been out of prison since 1940 and spends summers in Wisconsin.
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Miami Beach
Fla
INS
al Capone
James M. Ragan
Chicago
Capone
Palm Island
Mercer
Wis
Ragen
Miami
Flower pots used as weapons in Chicago incident
Chicago police and residents recount a violent confrontation as flower pots were hurled during an attempted arrest of William Heirens, a University of Chicago student. Heirens, 17, was critically injured after a struggle with detective Tiffin Constant and off duty officer Abner Cunningham at 1320 Farwell Avenue.
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Chicago
William Heirens
University of Chicago
Bridwell Hospital
Heirens
Tiffin Constant
Abner Cunningham
Farwell Av
Constant
Francis Hanley
Wayne
Seedling tree production to rise in Indiana forests
Indianapolis June 27 Indiana state forester Ralph F Wilcox announced plans to raise seedling tree output from four and a half million last year to six million in 1947. Since 1926 more than 50 million seedlings have been distributed from state nurseries. Coal operators must replant waste areas and last year bought a million and a half trees outside Indiana. By 1948 he hopes to have four million more seedlings available.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana State Department of Conservation Forestry Division
Hoosier
Indiana
Ralph F. Wilcox
State Forester
Wilcox
Conference on Community Planning set for July 13 in Terre Haute
Kenneth Schellie of the Indiana Economic Council announced the West Central Conference on Community Planning will be held July 13 in Terre Haute. The agenda includes cooperative regional development and urban planning topics with participation from local governments and businesses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Terre Haute Aly 13
Kenneth $3 Schellie
Indiana Economic Council
Terre Haute Conference Panel To Discuss Local Planning
The Terre Haute House hosts an Economic Council panel discussion sponsored by the Terre Haute city plan commission and chamber of commerce. Invitations have been extended to public officials and civic, business, labor, farm, and other groups from Clay, Greene, Owen, Parke, and Putnam counties. Similar meetings have occurred in Richmond and Ferrisville, with others planned for Bedford, Peru, Fort Wayne, La Porte, Lafayette, and New Albany.
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Path
Terre Haute House
the Economic Council
The
Terre Haute City Plan Commission
Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce
Clay, Greene, Owen
Parke
Putnam
Richmond
Ransville
Bedford
Peru
Fort Wayne
la Porte
Lafayette
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Spotlight Coffee
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