Senate approves Carroll tax plan to fund pensions in Madison
The Wisconsin Senate passed the Carroll bill 19 to 18, raising income taxes 20 percent in each bracket and cutting personal exemptions to fund old age pensions and social security aids. Debate highlighted a split with Senator Groves over revenue sources and tax fairness as a conference committee nears resolution.
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Madison
Wis
Legislative Conference
Senate
Harold Groves
Jeader
Groves
Carrell
Carroll
University of Wisconsin Economics
Jonal
Groves Carroll
Congress
Weather Record for La Crosse and vicinity
Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Wisconsin forecast fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer readings near La Crosse. Minnesota outlook fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions in the extreme northwest and southern portions. Iowa forecast fair with increasing warmth Wednesday.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lawa
Falr
Special Ferry Service Planned for Dollar Day Shoppers
A La Crosse committee from the permanent bridge group announces a ferry service for Minnesota and Iowa shoppers on Dollar Day. Don Gray chairs the effort with J J Felber and W S Small arranging car parking at Pettibone Park under police protection and ferry transport of visitors across the river. Merchants will also deliver merchandise to cars in the park after shopping hours.
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Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse Bridge
Don Gray
J. J. Felber
W. S. Small
Pettibone Park
la Crosse
Distortion charge over profits at Associated Gas and Electric
Washington reports a senate lobby committee secret session to cite H. C. Hopson for contempt after claims he and associates took 2 8 million in profits during stock dividend years. Hopson calls the figures a distortion while defending income inquiries as unfair. A subpoena was readied as Hopson was escorted away.
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H. ©. Hopson
House Rules Committee
Washington, D. C
Senate Lobby Committee
H. C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Senate
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Hopson
C. Ross
New York State
Associated
Zenge Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge
Zenge, a young Missouri carpenter, pleaded not guilty to a murder by mutilation indictment against his love rival Dr. Walter J. Bauer. Trial was set for Sept 9 without subpoenas, with Roach stating he cannot be ready and may seek to change the plea within 10 days.
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Chicago
P—Mandeville
W. Zenge
Missouri
Walter J. Bauer
John Lowe
Criminal Court
Zenge
Joseph KR. Roach
Lowe
Rosch
Social Security Bill To Be Signed Soon
President Roosevelt expects to sign the social security bill Wednesday or Thursday. He discussed the legislation with Secretary Perkins. Shelster said a three member board to administer the program would be appointed promptly.
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Washington, D. C
Rooosevelt
Perkins
Shelster
Lobbying Costs Put At 25 Million This Session
A former congressman estimates that 25 million dollars have been spent on lobbying this session. The lobby here is vast, secretive, and entwined with government, with about 9,000 resident lobbyists plus many visitors shaping access and favors across the federal apparatus.
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Hodney Dutcher
NEA Service, Inc
Washington, D. C
Congress
Teciay
Senate Tax Plan Drops Small Income Boosts Amid Bipartisan Split
In Washington the senate finance committee struck out boosts on small incomes from the administration tax bill amid bipartisan criticism. The panel rewrote and approved a wealth tax plan aligned with Roosevelt’s distribution aims, adding an inheritance tax proposal and a higher surtax on incomes over 1 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Wisconsin Relied Relief Figures Show 78 Percent Employed
Madison reports Federal Emergency Relief data from March showing at least 78 percent of Wisconsin relief families have an employable member. Briggs notes decline from 80 percent earlier as caseload dropped from 217,218 to 99,000. skilled, semi skilled, unskilled, and professional categories defined. Washington visit aims to expedite works program approval and state projects.
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Madison
Wis
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Wisconsin
Alfred W. Briggs
Briggs
New Works Relief Program
Senate Rejects Bulk Sale Of Liquor After Heated Debate
The Senate narrowly votes against bulk liquor sales after a divided discussion among Democrats. The move follows passage of the alcohol control bill by the House and shifts liquor sale policy at the federal level.
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Senate
Reashington
D. C
House
Sparta backs drive for new Mississippi bridge
Sparta Chamber of Commerce directors at a Hotel Sidney meeting pledged support to La Crosse in securing a new bridge over the Mississippi. They adopted two resolutions urging immediate construction to replace the 45 year old span and to remove interstate traffic impediments on U S Highway 16. State Senator Earl Leverich of Angel joined the discussion urging action to replace the relic bridge.
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Alfred W. Rice
Tribune
Sparta
Wis
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
la Crosse
Mississippi River
la Crosse Chamber of Commerce and Common Council
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Wisconsin
Allan J. Wash
A. N. Wall
Fass
Highway Commission
The
Earl Leverich
Angelo
Wash
da Crosse Bridge Association
Ralph M. Immell
Washington
Congress
General Immell
Works Progress Administration
Stoddard
Immell
Pridge Association
A.W. Zeratsky
Madison
Zeratsky
United States
la Follette
Long Plans to Run for President in 1936 Nomination
Senator Long of Louisiana told colleagues in the Senate he intends to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1936. He also said he would run as an independent if Roosevelt is renominated unless Republicans nominate a candidate he can back. Republicans view his possible entry as a major shift that could swing the election.
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Washington, D. C
Long
D.-La
Senate
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Louisianan
Ron
la Follette
Seven Year Old Boy Killed By Rattlesnake
Seven year old Vern Johnson was killed after picking up a rattlesnake in Cahone Colorado. He carried the snake to the house to show his mother who was away at the post office. The snake struck when Vern tried to lift it again and he died shortly after from the venom.
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Vern Johnson
Bley
Vern
Mrs. Arabelle Clinton Dies at 78 in Wausau
Mrs. Arabelle Clinton widow of Stephen F. Clinton pioneer lumber operator died Monday night at her daughter’s Wausau home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Oshkosh home of her son Stephen.
Minneapolis Firm Wins Dresbach Dam Contract
The War Department announced Tuesday the award of a contract for an earth fill dam and lock project on the Mississippi River at Dresbach. The Minneapolis company named is Minneapolis Gas? edging Company in Minneapolis.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Mississippi River
Dresbach
Minneap Gas Edging Company
Minneapolis
Dor Feri
Senators Delay War Profits Bill
The Senate postponed action on the drastic war profits bill until the next session after agreement with the senate munitions committee. The bill, drafted by munitions investigators, would have taxed individual earnings to the first $10,000 and capped corporate profits at three percent, with industrial leaders placed under military jurisdiction during wartime.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Munitions Committee
Congress
Senate Finance
House
Senate
Senate calls for modern La Crosse bridge over Mississippi
Madison Wis A senate resolution asks the federal government to fund a new bridge at La Crosse to replace the 43 year old structure deemed inadequate for modern traffic after a span collapse last Friday killed two. The measure, sponsored by Senator Harry Griswold, directs copies to War secretary, US Bureau of Public Roads, 40 Wisconsin congressmen and the state highway commission.
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Madison
Wis
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Senate
Assembly
Harry Griswold
West Salem
Secretary of War
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Wisconsin
State Highway Commission
Col Alx
Driver Cleared Of Negligence In Bridge Disaster
A coroner's jury ruled the deaths of Mr and Mrs Francis Landrieu accidental after a municipal bridge collapse on Friday. Captain Fisher Blinn of the U S Army Engineers was absolved of criminal negligence in the incident. The verdict cited asphyxiation by drowning following an auto crash. Blinn and Miss Marceline Patra were rescued from the river.
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Francis Landrieu
Fisher Blinn
U. S. Army
Lendrieus
Blinn
Marceline Patra
Circuit Court
Court House
Landrieu
Wick
Celeb
Col
Ene
Em In Ferry-Land: La Crosse Business In The Movement
Editorial notes a freight transport shift to ferries during bridge construction. La Crosse wholesalers and retailers encourage orders, calling the city ferry land as they cope with the transit handicap. Augmented ferry service promised for Minnesota Dollar Day patrons to enjoy river excursions.
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la Crosse
La Crosse Uses Washington Appeal For Bridge Aid
The La Crosse bridge drive seeks Adjutant General Immell in Washington to push emergency federal funds for a new Mississippi River bridge. Lawrence J. Brody will contact Immell while Governor La Follette aids from Madison. A finance committee is formed to raise funds and enlist regional support.
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Immell
Washington
Northern Horse Runs in Showshoes
An excerpt from Will Rogers in 1935 describes Wiley and companions touring the Arctic regions near Aklavik NWT. The narrative recalls travel by car and wagon, encounters with wildlife, and visits to Dawson City Bonanza Eldo. The text notes a northern horse and travel experiences in the Klondike area.
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Aklavik
Wiley
Arctic
Klondyke
Dawson City
Bonanza
Eldo
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