La Crosse Forms Bridge Club To Support Mississippi Crossing
The La Crosse Bridge committee forms a citywide bridge club to back a new Mississippi River crossing. Citizens are urged to join with at least fifty cents to fund talks with the federal government and show broad local backing for the project.
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A Crosse
Mississippi River
la Crosse Bridge Committee
la Crosse
Washington
Boscobel
Opes
Bridge Organization
Cours
Bridge Club
Lobbyists Face Calls for Legislative Inquiry
A newspaper urges a searching probe into lobbyist activities during this legislative session. The writer questions funds raised for a member, trips to Chicago, and ringside seats at a Lewis Levinsky prize fight. Corruption persists when gifts aim to influence policy and voting.
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Chicago
Louis Levinsky
Assembly
Senator Hastings Leads Vote On Roosevelt Economies Undo
Economy-One Iall congress records a single vote against restoring all Roosevelt 1933 economies kept in effect. Senate approves 74 to 1 after House passage, restoring Spanish war pensions and full federal pay scales. Hastings of Delaware, a staunch New Deal opponent, stands alone with the president. The economies total about $600,000,000 annually.
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Senate
House
Daniel O. Hastings
Del
Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt Era Debates Over War Veterans Pensions
The piece discusses veteran pension bills and spending trends. It notes vacancies and part time schedule eliminations raise costs, the Spanish war veterans bill totals about 45,000,000 dollars annually, and loosening pension restrictions for various groups. It also contrasts Roosevelt and the 1932 platform pledges with Congress’ 1933 push to curb federal outlays versus rising expenditures.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
FDIC reports profit after six months of insured banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced a year end profit of 4.72 million dollars after operating expenses and losses from 19 closed banks. Gross losses totaled 2.76 million with recoveries expected at 1.57 million, suggesting a costly program whose value remains debated until a future depression tests its resilience.
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Iule
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Stamp Collecting Plan to Pay Off National Debt
A strong opinion suggests the Post Office sold 1.6 million dollars worth of non postage stamps to collectors from March 15 to June 15. The article claims about 1.5 million dollars profit, urging a mass stamp collecting scheme to erase the public debt.
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Congress
Post Office Department
Beiter Method ABOR urged to aid public works recovery
The Beiter Method ABOR calls for cooperation to advance industrial recovery. New York building trades unions threaten a general strike on public works. Unions should seek congress modifications to allow payment of union scales rather than strike, arguing for just wages through government demands.
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Beiter Method Abor
Building Trades Unions of
New York
Congress
RADICALS AND A FREE PRESS IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Eighteen months ago radicals opposed censorship for collectivist aims but now attack freedom of the press over the Tydings bill. Critics fear suppression of antiwar or pacifist writing and dissent in the military. The measure targets disaffection and could be used to punish critics, while supporters argue it limits only incitement to disobey service laws.
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Chicago Tribune
Inra
Tydingston
Army
United States
Navy
New York Day By Day In 1935 McNaught Syndicate Notes
A collage of cultural sketches and person notes from New York and Paris. Profiles include Gelett Burgess and William MacHarg with remarks on their careers and quirks, plus snippets on Peter Kyne and Ambrose Bierce. A city life vignette covers dining trends and theatre memories.
Tax policy critique argues for balanced rates and restraint
Washington column by David Lawrence laments a growing tax mess and urges a broad and steady tax program. He argues lower rates yield higher revenue, warns against targeting only one class, and calls for spending cuts and economy to curb deficits and preserve national credit. He compares US plans to England and Germany, urging revenue increases across all taxed groups.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
England
Treasury
Propriety Ford Coupe Vanishes After Night Out
Ten years ago today Russell Doc Sieger’s Ford coupe, famed for propriety, vanished from its parking spot after a K of C gathering. Doc and two Miss Margaret Kempter tried a futile late search, as city readers returned from a visit to Wabay Montana and Minneapolis. Leonard Kleeber plans to attend the Elis convention in Superior. Mrs Bertha A Young and companions depart for a Milwaukee motor trip to attend the state golf tournament at Blue Mound club next week. Ivy Coleman of Prairie du Chien joins Keith Brothers' Business College in the city. Henry Roonty sells his interests in the restaurant on North Third street.
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Russell
Doc” Sieger
Doc
Margaret Kempter
Kane Street
Wabay
Mont
Minneapolis
Leonard Kleeber
Superior
Quotes From Leaders And Officials On Politics Worldviews
A collage of brief political and public figures quotes touches on liberalism progressivism diplomacy and religion. The snippet mentions U S Senator Daniel O Hastings Ruth Bryan Owen Sir George Paish Pope Pius XI and Reed Smoot, along with local notes about Main Street cable work and residents in Devils Lake and Bangor.
Engagement at the Lunch Wagon Sparks Into Future
Suzie, a budding musician, and Joe, a wagon worker, reveal growing love after a tense scene with a rival at a street lunch wagon. Joe quits the wagon and proposes, planning to marry Suzie and join his father's hardware factory while she supports herself pursuing music.
Janesville Sheriff Sued For $5000 Damages
Edwach Dixon sues Janesville Sheriff James Crooke for 5000 dollars alleging false imprisonment after a 77 day release from prison following a ruling that his habitual drunkenness sentence was invalid due to a city ordinance conviction. Dixon was imprisoned for habitual drunkenness and later freed.
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Janesville
Wis
Sherif James Crooke
Edward Dixon
Dixon
Supreme Court
Girl Killed After Fall From Santa Barbara Cliff
In Santa Barbara California ten year old Joy Quinton fell 250 feet from a Red Rock cliff in the Santa Barbara National Forest. She and Catherine Rutherford became marooned on the ledge. Quinton slipped and died while Rutherford reached the top unharmed.
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Mountain Ledge
Santa Barbara
Calif
Joy Quinton
Red Rock
Santa Barbara National Forest
Catherine Rutherford
Miss Quinton
Ruth
Prion
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