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March 4, 1923
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
At a conference in Milwaukee, George Dickey of the National Playground Assn. urges more outdoor activities for school children. Discussions cover vocational playground work; John Bradford highlights Johnstown, Pa.'s $4M expansion plans.
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More Outdoor Sports Advocated in Cities By Playground Man
More outdoor activities for Milwaukee school children and more space in which the different sports can be indulged in is one of the greatest needs the city has to meet, according to George Dickey, New York, a member of the National Playground Assn., who is attending the conference of municipal recreation superintendents in the Wisconsin hotel.
Vocational aspects of playground and social center work was the subject of discussion at the conference today.
John Bradford, field secretary of the National Playground Assn., at yesterday's session told about the new program instituted by Johnstown, Pa., when plans for building additional athletic fields and playgrounds, costing approximately $4,000,000, were made.
More outdoor activities for Milwaukee school children and more space in which the different sports can be indulged in is one of the greatest needs the city has to meet, according to George Dickey, New York, a member of the National Playground Assn., who is attending the conference of municipal recreation superintendents in the Wisconsin hotel.
Vocational aspects of playground and social center work was the subject of discussion at the conference today.
John Bradford, field secretary of the National Playground Assn., at yesterday's session told about the new program instituted by Johnstown, Pa., when plans for building additional athletic fields and playgrounds, costing approximately $4,000,000, were made.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Outdoor Sports
Playgrounds
Milwaukee Schools
National Playground Assn.
Johnstown Pa.
Athletic Fields
What entities or persons were involved?
George Dickey
John Bradford
Where did it happen?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Story Details
Key Persons
George Dickey
John Bradford
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Story Details
George Dickey advocates for more outdoor activities and space for Milwaukee school children at a conference of municipal recreation superintendents. Vocational aspects of playground and social center work discussed. John Bradford describes Johnstown, Pa.'s new program for building athletic fields and playgrounds costing approximately $4,000,000.