Roosevelt Signs Guffey Bill Creating Soft Coal NRA
President Roosevelt signs the Guffey bill forming a "little NRA" for soft coal to fix prices under federal supervision. The measure, backed by United Mine Workers and some producers, passed Congress by slim margins amid constitutional questions. The same day an alcohol control agency bill was signed to regulate labeling and bar barrel sales. Also notes on relief work shifts and employment figures, with Hopkins aiming for 3.3 million payrolls in November and current total around 2.6 million.
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Dole
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Labor Day Set for PWA Offices Open on Sundays
Secretary Ickes ordered all state PWA offices to open Sunday and Labor Day to accept applications. Roosevelt had set September 12 as the deadline for works fund applications, but Ickes advanced it to September 7 for PWA projects to allow review time.
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La Crosse County Tops Burrow Group Prize At Fair
La Crosse County captured first in the county burrow group as Wisconsin’s 85th state fair set attendance records with 319,804 for six days. A Friday program featured Daily Day with dairy queen crowning and plans for the cheesemakers convention at Fond du Lac November 13 and 14.
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Car Seeks Driver After Hitting Three Children
In Madison Wisconsin a driver fled after striking three Evansville children riding bicycles near Oregon. Dudley Christenson 11 suffered a fractured skull and leg. Mary Spaulding 13 sustained a sprained neck. Allen Eager 11 had cuts and bruises. Sheriff L Q Larson led a Friday search for the automobile.
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Man Killed Returning Home From Visit Near Janesville
George Wilcox 79 a retired farmer from near Janesville was struck and killed by a car driven by Harry Kelly 30 of Janesville on Highway 26 four miles north of the city early Friday after returning from a visit with his daughter in Maquoketa Iowa.
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Maquoketa
George Wilcox
Harry Kelly
Speed Draft Of New State Tax Measure
Senate leaders pushed a fast track $10 million compromise taxation plan to balance the budget and fund pensions. The tri partisan committee outlined a 60 percent surtax on 1935 1936 personal incomes a 212 percent tax on Wisconsin corporate dividends an excess profits levy and a negotiable chain store tax aimed to be ready after Labor Day. The plan expects about 2.4 million yearly from the income surtax and includes $1 million for high school aid from new revenue sources.
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Wisconsin Wins $16 Million Federal Works Allotment
Governor Philip La Follette announced that Comptroller General McCain approved 16 million dollars of Wisconsin's 42 million works allotment. He said funds would reach state work officials soon and cash would arrive within about two weeks.
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Michigan
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Box Of Old Jewelry Delivered By Mistake
A box of old jewelry turned over to the Social Service society may have been placed there by mistake. Mrs. Susan Bruce says the owner can claim the box by identifying its contents, as announced Friday. Evansville assessor dies in Wisconsin. Charles J. Spencer, 84, served as city assessor for a decade until 1993, passing away last Thursday.
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Evansville
Wis
Charles J. Spencer
Bendix Trophy Race Opens as Cleveland Prepares
Dozens of planes hover in Cleveland for the Bendix transcontinental der-by and Los Angeles to Cleveland derby. Top flyers aim for new records and a share of the 12500 purse while the Los Angeles to New York leg may yield a record. Grace E Prescott led Akron entrants with 1106.86 points in the sportsmen derby as officials await final standings and the official races opening.
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Hollywood
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Polo
Ethel Anne Sheehy
Fontana
Earl D. Ricks
Hot Springs
Ark
Los Angeles
AAA Farm Bill Upheld In Court
In Yazoo City Mississippi District Judge Edwin R Holmes upheld the Mo Roosevelt amended Agricultural Adjustment Act ruling the revised law preserves processing tax payers rights. He denied Stonewall Cotton Mills a temporary injunction to stop processing tax collection and called the decision a potential precedent restricting further litigation. Roosevelt had appointed him to the fifth circuit.
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Swim Pool Fund Reaches $1 457
La Crosse Junior Association of Commerce runs a pledge drive to build a bathing pool. Noon total at $1 457 includes $70 from last Sunday's nautical show and $206 50 in two days pledges. Teams canvass the city as part of the campaign.
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Pacific Hop flyer fails to lift Gee Bee amid Bendix race
In Cleveland the Bendix trophy event saw Cecil Allen die when his Gee Bee wrecked near the terminal after a fogbound dive. Benny Howard of Union Air Terminal in Burbank led the field to reach Cleveland first at 12 40 p m CST. Amelia Earhart and Col Rosene Turner were among the other notable flyers. Jacqueline Jochrane landed at Kingman Arizona and said she would drop out. Allen had previously gained fame in a 1931 trans Pacific attempt with Don Moyle.
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Henri Barbusse Dies at 61 in Moscow
French writer Henri Barbusse, a noted communist and pacifist advocate, died in Moscow at age 61 after weeks in Kremlin hospital with pneumonia. He led or supported many humanitarian groups including the World Committee Against War and Fascism where he founded and headed. His widow survives.
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Wisconsin Lobby Committee Faces Challenge Over Information
Madison authorities report the assembly lobby investigating committee facing a late session challenge. Veteran lobbyist James T. Drought refused to disclose exact client payments while Wisconsin Bankers Association official R. B. Wood admitted buying meals for legislators totaling 12.40 dollars, claiming the meals were social and not to influence law.
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Injuries Fatal To H C Clott In Electric Shock Incident
Harvey C. Clott of 1542 Caledonia street died in a Whitehall hospital after contact with live electric wires while atop a steam shovel traveling on federal highway 53. He suffered a skull fracture and burns, and had worked for the state highway department since June 21. He was born December 12, 1811. surviving are his wife, two sons, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm at Norwegian Lutheran church in West Salem.
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Belgium Mourns Queen Astrid After Swiss Car Crash
Crowds line royal routes and pay last honors as Queen Astrid lies in state at the palace Chapelle Ardente. King Leopold joins the procession as government officials and troops escort the royal body from Gare du Nord to the palace amid drums, bugles, and church bells. Funeral Tuesday set for 11 a.m. likely.
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Old Age Relief Plans Disrupted by Congress Funding Failure
An Associated Press survey finds 31 states and the District of Columbia unable to start or fully fund new old age pension plans due to Congress not appropriating money for Social Security. States report readiness but need federal aid. many await January funding or next Congress.
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Laval and Mussolini War Games Spark Ethiopian Crisis Debate
Laval debates France's stance on Ethiopia as Mussolini tests readiness with live artillery drills in Italy. League of Nations set to meet, Britain demands restraint while Italy pressures for noninterference. Officials say Mussolini may pivot toward conciliation if London reacts favorably.
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Legion Drum Corps To Head Alma Delegation
The Roy L. Wingers post No 52 American Legion drum and bugle corps will participate in Alma nine foot channel dam dedication ceremonies. They will march in the Labor Day parade and depart for Myrick park after arrival. Delegations from La Crosse will join guests of the war department aboard General Allen and a U S fisheries speedboat for ceremonies.
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Strike On Wabash Road Called Off
A planned strike by 4500 employees of the Wabash and Ann Arbor railroads scheduled to begin at dawn was canceled Friday afternoon after mediation by the United States Board.
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