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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1935

Page

6

English Election May Give Power To Lloyd George

The piece notes Lloyd George may swing into a balance of power position after the general election. It covers his non party movement for a new deal and peace through the League of Nations, mixed support and resignations from signers, and estimates of candidates in 350 of Britain’s 615 constituencies. It also discusses farm policy debates, AAA versus NRA, and implications of a possible Supreme Court ruling.

London Livy George League of Nations Rebor i Lloyd George House of Commons Labor National Labor MacDonald

Farm Aid and AAA Plan Grow as Courts Consider Limits

The article describes growing support for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration within Congress and by farmers, highlighting how processing taxes funded farm income gains and the shift of money from city to farm pockets. It notes debate over whether farm income boosts overall purchasing power and cites figures showing income rising from about four and a half to seven billion dollars since the New Deal program began.

Wallace Davis AAA Johnson Agricultural Adjustment Administration New Deal Farm Credit Administration

Vince Dundee Sees End Of Ring Career

Mrs. Dundee declares Vince Dundee finished with boxing after a bout in which his jaw was broken. She says they will return home to their baby and go into business in New Ark once the jaw heals.

Seattle Vince Dundee Fredde Steel Tazoma Vince Newark

Labor Federation Faces Rift Over Industrial Unionism

The article discusses a growing dispute within the Labor Federation led by Lewis over mass production in industrial unions. It notes a $2,500 gift to the Camden maritime industrial union, resistance from craft unions, and a fight within the building trades department amid potential federation withdrawal. It also mentions constitutional talk sparked by the NRA case and a separate shoplifting arrest involving Tom Conroy of Los Angeles for alleged drunken shoplifting at Sears.

Lewis Maritime Industrial Union Camden N. J Industrial Union Building Trades Department Department J. W. Williams NRA Supreme Court Sehechter Federation Congress

Treasury to Spend 2 Million on Hoard Protection

The Treasury plans nearly 2 million dollars in the coming months to guard its gold and silver. A 1 225 000 mint will rise on a Rock Plateau in San Francisco, with the contract awarded Friday. A fortified bullion depository at Ft Knox, Kentucky, costing about 524 000, is set for August 22 bidding.

Washington Treasury San Francisco Ft Knox Denver New York Ft. Knox San Francisco Mint

Monster Arouses Alaskan Colony

In Palmer Alaska a 15 foot white sea monster appeared at Knik inlet during high tide and frightened colonists. The creature swished away after being pelted with sticks and stones, while a six by six foot hole torn in a salmon net halted fishing overnight. Mrs. Carl Erickson repaired the damage. Some thought the monster a whale related taulga or sea lion.

Palmer Alaska Matanuska Cock Inlet Carl Erickson Rhinelander Wis

Winona Case Involves Stocking Theft Probe

La Crosse police requested Saturday night to check local merchants for missing stockings, size No 944, reported by Winona authorities. Winona police said they arrested a man with four boxes of women’s hose marked 912 SN 83 C.

la Crosse Winona

Pool Fund Drives City Support in La Crosse

A letter to The Tribune published by Henry N. Boehm proposes a public committee to administer a La Crosse swimming pool fund and to ensure funds are used for pool purchases. Boehm pledges 100 dollars as an initial offering and urges building a pool connected to the bath house, either north or south to avoid conflicting with beach facilities, with hopes for 1936.

Tribune Boehm la Crosse Henry N. Boehm

Republicans Confident on 1936 Victory Amid Campaign Pace

James A Farley and Maryland Governor Harry Nice assert strong GOP momentum after pass one candidacy remarks. Farley predicts sure Republican success in 1936 despite Democratic reactions. Nice notes a distinct trend toward the party after East return from Palo Alto. Eight hundred blind youths in German Hitler Youth schools join a special corps with their own publication.

James A. Farley National Committee San Francisco Harry W. Nice Maryland Palo Alto Chesapeake Bay Ciances Hitler

Housewives Strike Signals Wider Drive Against High Prices

Detroit Hamtramck housewives followed by jail incidents halted meat shops as part of a rising strike. Led by Mary Zuk they vow a general protest against soaring living costs and promise action against other necessities, denying communistic motives amid butcher packer claims.

Detroit Hamtramck Mary Zuk

Joint Committee Debates Budget Increases For Two Years

The joint legislative budget committee chaired by Sen. Harry W. Griswold of West Salem reviews preliminary bills to raise $10 million in taxes over the next two years. If adopted, lawmakers expect to adjourn by Aug. 15. The committee, consisting of two members from each party in both chambers, considers income tax, chain store tax, and inheritance taxes to close a gap near a $49.6 million two-year budget.

Madison Harry W. Griswold West Salem Assembly Senate Griswold Little Legislature

Stricken Palmer man rushed to hospital after episode

Earl Reeves, 38, of Palmer, Tennessee, was taken by police ambulance to a hospital at 4:35 p m Saturday after noon following an attack described as ulcers of the stemscap while he walked in the 2300 block of Onalaska Avenue.

Earl Reeves Palmer Tenn Onalaska Avenue

Lie Detector in Crime and Banking Use

A discussion of lie detector devices as ordinary diagnostic tools recording blood pressure respiration and galvanic skin response. The piece cites Cecil Loniello in Wisconsin as a case where polygraph charts helped convict, while critics warn charts are not infallible. Banks and employers increasingly test staff for honesty, with many confessors kept on.

Wisconsin Cecil Loniello Madison Barabca Tony Grignano Tony Laniello Grignana Keeler Chicago Ad Baryvica

Senator Clancy Attacks La Follette In Racine Speech

Senator Joseph Clancy of Racine assailed Governor La Follette on stage here, likening his budget and tax push to a woodpecker tapping on a tin roof. He argued the governor presented tax bills before the budget, urging the legislature to decide spending first and finance later, criticizing public platform rhetoric and radio tours.

Racine Wis la Follette Joseph Clancy Racine Republican Clancy

Boy Harold Pfleger Leaves Hospital After 85 Transfusions

Harold Pfleger, 14, recovered from a rare bone and blood disease after 85 transfusions and eight operations, losing a left leg. Saturday he left the hospital, walked with crutches to an automobile and went home with his father Gustav and relatives amid cheers from doctors and nurses.

New York Harold Pfleger Ahd Harold Gustav

Singler Named Acting Manager at Milk Pool Co op

Madison Wis Saturday announcement says Walter M Singler president of the milk pool will become acting general manager of the Mills Pool Products cooperative production and sales affiliate of the Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Pool as A R K Sarna resigns from the post Sarna of Madison had held the job and Singler will take over duties

Singler Milk Pool Madison Wis VPI A. KR. Sanna Mills Pool Products Co-Operative Wisconsin , Co-operative Milk Pool Walter M. Singler Co-Operative Sarna

Solberg in Iceland on Trip to Norway

Norwegian-American flyer Thor Solberg completed another leg of his journey from New York to Norway landing in Reykjavik Iceland on Saturday night. A prior flight from Angmagssalik was delayed at Bilbudal after a collision with a cutter during harbor landing.

Reykjavils Ireland Thor Solberg New York Norway Angmagsalik Bildudal

Soviet Flight Returns From Polar Route After Oil Fault

The Soviet air crew reported oil feed system issues caused excess fuel consumption and requested permission to abort the fixed itinerary. The plane turned back toward Leningrad via the Barents Sea route, with a commission to investigate the oil system once it lands. Officials praised Levaneffsky for turning back to avoid a Polar crash. An American embassy spokesman expressed regret over the failure and hoped the San Francisco leg of the flight would not be abandoned. The distance to North America remained about 1,600 miles to reach Patrick Island then the coast.

Leningrad Barents Sea Kole Peninsula White Sea Fetrozavodsk San Francisco North Pole Pole France Patrick Island North American Pacific

Aliens Case Yields Prison Term For Official Falsifications

Kaufman described efforts to reach key Tingieaders and noted the death halted progress for months. Government employees often earned under 50 for falsifying records, described as the cat's paws. Last week Joseph Lamonte, 42, a former Ellis Island guard, received a four year prison sentence. One other Ellis Island employee has been convicted, two pleaded guilty, and six await trial.

Kaufman Joseph Lamonte Ellis Island Hillis Island Tribuna Ada

McNary Sees Adjournment By August 20 At Latest

Washington report says Senator McNary expects adjournment by August 20 after scrapping seven of 17 major bills. He warns once the tax bill passes the Senate could lack a quorum. VP Garner aides also sense adjournment urgency. Democrats counter only some bills may survive to next session.

Washington Congress Senate McNary Oregon Garner Robinson Roosevelt Milwaukee Guffey~Snyder Cos

Woman Charged in Mink Coat Theft at Illinois Store

A young woman from Chicago attempted to steal a $375 mink coat at William Deerflinger store Saturday noon. Miss Jane Williams gave 1128 Dearborn Street Chicago and a Winona address. A Merk department head spotted the coat concealed beneath her clothing, and a fragment was recovered. Police will arraign her in county court Monday on grand larceny charges.

Chicago Miss Williams Merk

Despondent Mother Takes Own Life and Two Sons

In Easton a 40-year-old widow Mrs Martha McKinley killed herself and her two sons Austin 12 and John 14 after entering gas-filled rooms to reach the second floor where they slept. Police say she left more than 5000 to provide for their future and Deputy Coroner Theodore Reichbaum reports the deaths as self inflicted with the children as unintended victims.

Easton Vito Martha McKinley Austin John Theodore Reichbaum

Flivver Plane Disabled In New Mexico

In Lordsburg New Mexico a new tail boomed plane developed by Waldo Waterman ran off the airfield during takeoff. Only the landing gear was wrecked and a mechanic was en route from Santa Monica to repair. The craft aimed at affordable air travel for small means and was to be inspected by federal officials in Washington.

Lordsburg N. M Weslington Santa Monica Waldo Waterman

New Highway No 16 Route Details and Bridge Work

The Milwaukee overhead on Highway 16 is estimated at 75000 dollars and the North Western railroad and La Crosse river project employments at about 10000 dollars. The new route leaves at Dead Man's Curve heading north along the bluff base to Medary then northeast to connect with county trunk highway B near the Perfasch farm. An extensive cut is underway at Nigger Nathan Hill with the line following county B toward Waterloo Hill then a fill toward West Salem. The route loops around West Salem from Lovejoy Corners to the Ray Lewis farm near Neshonoc. Grading of four tiers from Waterloo Hill West to the Pertzsch farm is by Madison contractor William Sathers, Jr. on a 121358.86 bid. Five bridges are under construction between Waterloo Hill and the Pertzsch farm. M. E. Southers, Inc. handles the Hartley bridge bid 12622.38. Grigis Brothers of Minneapolis build the Meloy bridge for 12965.60 while A Beckman of Lake City erects the Miller structure for 13598.05. Hauser and Garbers bridges cost 4009.75 by Elmer Blank of Cochrane. No date for bids on remaining grading, the Waterloo canal bridge, or overheads is set, and timing for concrete surfacing remains undated.

Milwaukee North Western Railroad la Crosse River Dead Man's Curve Bluffs Medary Perfasch Farm Nigger Nathan Nigger Nathan Hill Waterloo Hill West Salem Wrest Salem Lovejoy Corners Ray Lewis Neshonoc Pertzsch Farm William Sathers, Jr Madison M. E. Southers, Inc Grigis Brothers Minneapolis Meloy A. Beckman Lake City Garbers Elmer Blank Cochrane Waterloo Fifth Division

Divorced Wife Jailed For Not Paying Alimony

East St. Louis Illinois case where 66 year old Milan Tatalovich claimed pauper relative support from his ex wife. He sought $15 monthly. she confessed lack of funds and relief status. Court held her in contempt and sentenced her to 30 days in Belleville jail.

East St. Louis Milan Tatalovich Illinois Jana Tatalovich

Held On Charge Of Possessing Illegal Liquor

Central police report: Ed Reichert, 60, and Anna Hanson were taken into custody at 220 King Street after Hanson attempted to throw a bottle of illicit liquor during a search. Reichert jailed on charges of possession and sale of untaxed liquor without license. Hanson booked and later released. Hanson ordered to report to Central station Monday at 9 am. Police noted the bottle was a pint of whiskey discarded during the search begun after a prior intoxication arrest.

Ed Reichert King Street Anna Hanson Central Reichert Central Station Reichert Place

Democrats Invite Ralliers to Webster Jamboree

Democrats of La Crosse County invited by James A. Cortoran to attend a jamboree Sunday August 13 at Yellow Lakes near Webster Wisconsin U S Senator F Ryan Duffy will speak from Washington aboard a plane The event will feature a picnic golfing boating fishing water carnival canoe races motorboat races log rolling and aquatic demonstrations Prominent Democrats Albert G Wolfe and Charles 5 Broughton plan to attend and organize transportation via chartered buses for the third district with advance meetings and publicity planned in La Crosse and Webster.

la Crosse County James A. Cortoran Democratic State Central Committee Yellow Laks Webster Wis U.S F. Ryan Duffy Fond du Lac Washington Wausau Albert G. Schmedeman Wisconsin Charles 5. Broughton Mmember Albert C. Wolfe John D. Webser la Crosse T Third District Third District Leest Beeen

Japan Bans Vanity Fair Magazine Over Caricature

The Japanese home office bans the August issue of Vanity Fair published in America for a disrespectful caricature of Emperor Hirohito. Foreign Minister Koko Hirota instructs Ambassador Saita in Washington to take proper measures, consulting the State Department or the magazine editors. Nationalistic papers amplify the incident as international.

Tokyo Vanity Fair America Hirohito Koko Hirota Saita Washington State Department

Farmers Map Plans For Defense Of AAA

Sioux City Iowa farmers from Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota met on Saturday to demand a showdown on the constitutionality of the tariff if the AAA is challenged by adverse court decisions. Seventy five farmers attended the meeting and outlined plans for an aggressive defense campaign.

Sioux City Farmers of Tour AAA Iowa Nebraska Minnesota South Dakota

Wants To Locate Former Employee Electrician Dahl sought by Tampa resident

Police were asked Saturday to locate E Dahl a former electrician who worked with H B Adams in Florida. Adams now ill wishes to hire Dahl and asks communication through Adams’ parents in Watertown Wisconsin. Dahl previously worked as an electrician in Florida.

E@ Dahl H. B. Adams West Giddens Avenue Tampa Fla Dahl Adams Watertown Wis Florida

Bank Robber Escapes From Illinois Prison

Joliet officials report Henry Fernekes 39 known as Midget escaped Saturday from the state penitentiary while serving 10 years to life for bank robbery. He at one time faced a murder sentence.

Auto Products Company Opens Factory Sept. 1

Organization of the National Auto Products company, Inc. announced its offices and plant at Second and Market streets in Wisconsin. The firm leased the Northern Engraving building and moved first machinery last week, aiming to be in full operation by Sept. 1 with a $100,000 capital and a staff of about 50. Directors include Iverson, Van Gordon, Alkire, Livingston and Amunrud among others. Products center on crane case oil, lubricants, radiators, batteries, oils, greases, and run-in preparations with inquiries from Africa to Japan. samples have been sent to Japan.

National Auto Products Company, Inc Second Market Streets Northern Engraving Company Clyde van Gordon Eau Claire John Iverson Soldiers Grove W. D. Alkire la Crosse George W. Livingston Arnol A. Amunrud H. M. Hough Norman Meinschein Bangor Frank P. Roberts Africa France Belgium England Japan China

Memorial Dedication Honors George Gipp in Laurium Michigan

In Laurium Michigan a memorial park and 15 foot monument were dedicated to football star George Gipp of Notre Dame. About ten thousand fans and former teammates attended as his mother Mrs Matthew Gipp unveiled the stone built from Lake Superior boulders and Calumet copper formations.

Laurium Mich Michigan George Gipp Notre Dame Matthew Gipp Lake Superior Calumet Y. George Ging

Vatican Paper Attacks Nazi Actions In Germany

Osservatore Romano accuses the Nazi government of ongoing hostile spying on Catholic priests and condemns a decree directing police to act against priests who use their privileges for political aims. The paper deems the church question in Germany purely religious and defends clergy and lay Catholics from political maneuvering amid concordat violations.

Vatican City Germany Vatican Osservatore Romano Iwazi Islergy

Dwarf Sentenced 30 Years for Slaying of Waitress

Osage Iowa Marchal Shorty Bascombe the dwarf who loved a waitress but shot her when refused was sentenced Saturday to 30 years in prison. He asked for it and told officers he wished to plead guilty and end the matter.

Osage Iowa

Radical Propaganda Attacked By Capper Senator

Washington Senator Capper accused communists and radicals of spending about 6 million dollars yearly to undermine the American government in a charged speech. The excerpt also includes thanks for condolences from Arnok Pryceth’s family, mentioning thank-yous to clergy, singers, pallbearers, floral offerings, and helpers.

Washington Carper R.-Kas Saad Thanes Arnok Pryceth Thompson Haat Fnzon Ars Anna Pryseth Geia Ethel & Rapseiy

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Movement For National Mr. Wallace Henry Wallace Eallers Secretary of Agriculture United States South West Europe Supreme Cour Harry Byrd Virginia Mrs. Dundee Labor Federation Oncy Tom Conroy Los Angeles Cal Sears and Roe~ Buck Alaskan Finona Senator Griswold Senator Clancy Boy Solberg Iceland Self New Mexico Er Head Tribune Adm Magazine Ruler Tlinois Auto Products Company Market Second Streets Gipp Southbend Ind Feet Hallback Walter Camp Walter Eckersall Eckereall Gipper Camp Capper
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