Tax Measure Set To Pass House On Monday Push
Washington reports the 270 million tax bill moved toward passage by the House despite warnings from President Boorevelt. The plan raises taxes on incomes over 39,000, replaces the old corporate tax, and imposes new levies on inheritances and gifts. Only one amendment was adopted, restricting charitable gift deductions. a proposed intercompany dividend tax was defeated.
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House
Boorevelt
Fist Corporation
Roosevelt
Republiens
Fish
New York
McFarlane
D.-Tex
National Affairs Preview from The Tribune
National Affairs discusses Henry Wallace and Lloyd Davis presenting a new farm plan to the Supreme Court for initial review this fall. The piece notes farm policy shifts under the New Deal, the AAA NRA contract tension, and speculation on court reception of farm policy changes amid Blue Eagle symbolism.
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Owen L. Scott Weelnt
The
Tribune
Mews
Washington
Henry Wallace
Fists Davis
Teddi
Supreme Court
Pigealx
Highway Overhead Sites Chosen For No 16
Wisconsin highway commission selects two grade crossing overpasses for relocation of U S Highway 16 between La Crosse and Neshonoe over Milwaukee and North Western rail lines and La Crosse river. Project among WPA Wisconsin plans. two overpasses, connected by fill, expected to yield about 120000 man hours.
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Milwaukee and North Western
la Crosse River
Medary
West Salem
Dead Man’s Curve
jAgpetzton
la Crosse
Neshonee
Commission
T. M. Reynolds
North Western Railroad
Milwaukee Railroad
North Western
Adj
Ralph M. Immell
Direcor
New Works Progress Administration
Wisconsin
Washington
Labor Federation Council Faces Vital Issues In Parley
Washington issues of prime importance to the American working man will face the American Federation of Labor executive council when it assembles Monday in Atlantic City. Questions cover industrial versus craft organization, building trades discipline, federal regulation of labor standards, communists in unions, alignment with union policy for reform movements, and the McGrady plan for settling disputes. The council’s final stance likely guides the convention in October. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers is expected to appear.
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American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Atlantic City
Edward F. McGrady
Labor Department
John U. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Republicans Start Campaign To Oust Roosevelt In 1936
Washington F Restirring itself after months of quietude the republican national committee vowed a vigorous anti New Deal offensive to oust Roosevelt and the democratic party from power in 1936. A resurgence of activity was described at committee headquarters and plans for broader spread nationwide. Fletcher said the time has come for opening the campaign as Roosevelt seeks renomination.
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Dr Spears Ranks Fifth In Coaching Poll
A large Southern bloc boosted Frank Thomas of Alabama to the top in the coaching poll for the college all star team to meet the Chicago Bears on August 29. Thomas rose to first with 1,141,655 points while Dr C W Spears of Wisconsin slipped from fourth to fifth with 1,085 points.
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Frank Thomas
Alabama
Chicago Bears
Thomas
C. W. Spears
Wisconsin
Missing Girl Located In Coney Island Show
New York. Ann B. Liley a 21 year old Chicago coed was found working as a barker in a Coney Island sideshow Saturday exactly one month after she disappeared from Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio.
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Ann B. Liley
Chicago
Coney Island
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
La Crosse Band Concert At Myrick Park
The La Crosse concert band will give another summer concert in the newly renovated Myrick Park bandshell this Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Myrick Park
la Crosse
HOLC Finds Many Evade Paying Debts and Foreclosures Rise
Washington reports HOLC figures show 909 homeowners in 45 states and D C faced foreclosure by July 31 for defaulting on loans. Of these, more than one third are cited as deliberate delinquency despite funds, with cases including an entrepreneur's 11 month default while relying on political influence. Rexford Tugwell expands rehabilitation eligibility to include farmers near relief rolls. Rural Resettlement plans a Minnesota land utilization project costing about 987 thousand dollars to convert poor farms into forests and recreation areas.
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Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Rexford G. Tugwell
Farm Credit Administration
Minnesota
Rural Resettlement Administration
League Gains In Uphill Fight To Avert War
The League of Nations won a step in its bid to avert war between Italy and Ethiopia. A conciliation commission will resume work and a council session is set for Sept 4 to review relations between Italy and Ethiopia. The Italian delegate abstained from the arbitration resolution. Anthony Eden, Pierre Laval, and Baron Pompeo Aluisi led the private negotiations.
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League of Nations
Italy
Ethiopia
Council of the League
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Pierre Laval
France
Baron Pompeo Aluisi
Italisn
Pleads Not Guilty In Bremen Riot Case
Arthur Blair a 30 year old seaman described as a ringleader aboard the Bremen pleaded not guilty to felonious assault charges and was held on $2500 bail for a Wednesday hearing Acting Police Captain Daniel Curtayne said he was among the riot leaders in New York Milan Bremen incident
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New York
Arthur Blair
Daniel Curtayne
Boehm launches fund for La Crosse swimming pool project
Henry N. Boehm, prominent La Crosse businessman, started a popular subscription fund for a new public swimming pool and beach. He urged residents to contribute, proposing Pettibone Island as the site and a 250 foot pool with a two story complex. He called for immediate pledges to The Tribune and emphasized safety and community benefit.
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Henry N. Boehm
la Crosse
Tribune
Boehm
Pettibone Island
Soviet Aviators Turn Back From Flight To North Pole
Soviet built U S S R 25 flying from Moscow toward San Francisco aborted over the Barents Sea due to an oil line fault. Pilot Sigmund Levaneffsky co pilot George Baidukoff and navigator Victor Lychencko reported oil from the tank, turning back to Leningrad. A commission was to inspect the aircraft.
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Barents Sea
San Francisco
North Pole
Leningrad
Golden Gate
Sigmund Levaneffsky
George Baidukoff
Victor Lychencko
Northern Sea Route Department
Col. Fives
Alien Racket Takes Annual Toll Of Million
Federal investigators revealed a nation wide racket trafficking in fake naturalization papers. Investigators say the scheme, centered from Ellis Island to major cities, collects 50 to 2500 dollars per forged record with immigrants later blackmailed after entry. Special Prosecutor Samuel H. Kaufman aims to indict government staff and expose the ringleaders in a case that touches immigration and citizenship in the post quota era.
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Samuel H. Kaufman
Elis Island
Ellis Island
Kaufman
Hamer S. Cummings
Brooklyn
Benjamin Bergman
Shin
Youth Killed Stealing Milk To Feed Baby
In Chicago a jobless man fired a pistol to scare a porch thief, killing 17-year-old Edward Schulte who with Arthur Wozniak had raided a milk supply to feed a baby. Schulte died hours after being wounded while the incident arose from a desperate need for milk.
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Joseph Kirner
Kirner
Edward Schulte
Josephine Wozniak
Arthur Wozniak
Edward
Eimer
Carolina City Martial Law Declared in Pelzer Strike
Governor Johnston declared a state of insurrection in Pelzer as 1109 National Guardsmen kept order around mills during a three week strike. The proclamation bars outsiders, suspends civil rights, and sets a 24 hour notice for a military zone to localize the dispute after arrests and threats.
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Columbia
S. C
Pelzer
Olin D. Johnston
Spartanburg County
United Texas Tile Workers
Goodwill Association
Leo Abraham Dies In Crash On Minnesota Highway
One man was killed and three injured in Saturday crashes on Minnesota highways and La Crosse streets. The dead man, Leo Abraham, 24, of 814 Copeland Avenue, died when his truck collided with a southbound car driven by R. S. Schwab of Winona near Richmond, Minnesota. Schwab fled the scene. authorities later released no charges. Injured were John Guide, 73, and B. W. Meyer, 2136 Market Street, both with injuries. Richard Meyer, 7, lacerations. Police sought details on the other Saturday accident, where a Wisconsin-plate roadster fled after a collision with the Meyer car on Seventeenth Street.
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la Crosse
Eo Abraham
Copeland Avenue
John Guide
Liberty Street
B. W. Meyer
Market Street
Richard Meyer
Meyer
Abraham
Smith Bakery
Rose Street
Richmond
Minn
George C. Philips
Philips
R. S. Schwab
Winona
Schwab
P. A. Mattison
Melford Nelson
Fred Lesling
Guide
Caledonia Street
Evelyn Filla
Independence
Gude
Miss Filla
Oakland
Wisconsin
Seventeenth Street
George Graf
Winnebego Street
C. P.glasrud
H. Cassidy
South Seventeenth Street
Two Drownings Amid Western Pennsylvania Storm
Two persons drowned in Greensburg area as a severe rain and wind storm lashed western Pennsylvania. Bridges and tracks washed out, traffic disrupted, crops destroyed, and families left temporarily homeless with streams still rising Saturday night.
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Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Eight Die In Truck Train Collision At Camden Crossing
A Seaboard Air Line passenger train struck an eight truck carrying the Baker family at a Camden crossing. Victims include J. Van Baker 55 and wife 55 Murray Baker 19 driver Murray Baker 19 and sons Samuel 22 J V Baker Jr 18, Mrs Steve Baker served as daughter in law Gaylord Jordan 18 Herbert Jordan 16 Steven Baker the ninth member remained in hospital with critical injuries.
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Seaboard Air Line
J. van Baker
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