Willing Flight Tour Plan Hindered by Weather
Five airplanes of the Veterans of Foreign Wars goodwill tour were scattered by bad weather and engine trouble. Three took off from La Crosse, only two reached Rockford and the third went down north of Pecatonica. The others stalled at Wisconsin Rapids. crews planned a Thursday regroup to resume toward Pecatonica and Janesville.
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Milwaukee
Veterans of Foreign Wars
la Crosse
Rockford
Peta Milton
Pecatonica
Wisconsin Rapids
Janesville
Kenosha
Taxing inherited wealth to curb power and boost equality
The president urges a heavy progressive tax on very large fortunes and an inheritance and legacy tax to reduce wealth concentration. He proposes a corporate income tax graduated by size, using proceeds to pay down the national debt and widen opportunity, while preserving core business benefits.
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Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Bene Fide Investment Trusts
Btt
Wisconsin Men Named to Milk Committee
Three Wisconsin men were named Thursday to an eight member committee administering an evaporated milk marketing agreement approved June 1 by Secretary Wallace. The appointees are H M Clark Manitowoc James Harris Elkhorn and P G Kinzer Milwaukee. The new agreement requires open pricing but does not fix prices as the previous agreement did.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Wallace
H. M. Clark
Manitower
James Harris
Elkhorn
P. G. Kinzer
Milwaukee
Arraignment Delayed for Steimle in Sheboygan Case
Arnold J. Steimle former Sheboygan banker faces embezzlement charges of 26000 in American Legion rust bond funds. The arraignment was postponed to Wednesday June 26 with Judge Arold Murphy of Marinette to hear the plea.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Arnold J. Steimle
Arold Murphy
Marinette
Steimle
Obituaries From Wisconsin and Washington Notices
Multiple death notices outline funerals and interments. Elizabeth Ragan dies in Rochester after residing with her niece in Bancroft Wisconsin. services set for Friday with Baptist church rites. William Saley, formerly of Bangor, dies in Tac oma Washington. deceased noted in inform ation received. J H Goodtich of Delavan Wisconsin dies from injuries after a fall.
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Delavan
Wis
J. H. Goodtich
Federal officer finds alleged illicit wine at Caledonia pool hall
Dluft Klandrud of Caledonia was to be arraigned Thursday afternoon before U S Court Commissioner H J Niehaus on charges of possessing illicit liquors. A raid by Treasury investigator Thomas G Dowling on the basement of the Wittenberg pool hall at 1230 Caledonia street yielded about 150 gallons of wine. Pool hall operators said they rented the basement to Klandrud. Prosecution under the 1914 revenue act was ordered by Treasury headquarters in Chicago.
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Caledonia, Street
U. S
H. J. Niehaus
Thomas G. Dowling
U. S. Treasury Department
Wittenberg
Caledonia Street
Treasury Department
Chicago
Rail Organization Bill Backed By Committee
The Eastman bill to facilitate railroad reorganization was approved Thursday by the house judiciary committees. It would permit refinancing of carriers under court supervision and prevent minority creditors from blocking a reorganization plan urged by President Roosevelt to correct weaknesses in the bankruptcy law amendments.
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Washington
Eastman
House
Judiciary Committees
Roosevelt
Suspect Will Return To Face Theft Charge
Davenport reports a suspect, Robert Wright, 40, and a woman companion were taken into custody and ready to waive extradition to Wisconsin. Wright faces automobile theft charges. the car was found in Rock Island. The woman gave the name Mrs Goldie Laurient, wife of Wrights employer, as part of police statements.
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Davenport
Robert Roche
Portage
Wis
Robert Wright
Wisconsin
Wright
Goldie Lauriant
Rock Island
Dor Fiedler Named Office Manager for Wisconsin FHA
Don J. Fiedler, son of the late Ernest C. Fiedler of Beloit, was named office manager of the Wisconsin division of the Federal Housing Administration. Former Governor A G Schmedeman announced the appointment on Thursday. Fiedler left his post as field inspector for Milwaukee county WERA to assume the FHA role.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Don J. Fiedler
Ernest C. Fiedler
Beloit
Wisconsin
Federal Housing Administration
A. G. Schmedeman
Fiedler
FHA
Milwaukee County Wera
FEA
Trial testimony details Moore and Shepard case
Witnesses describe Moore pressing money into his pocket after a visit to Mrs. Shepard’s home. Ione Wyburn testifies Moore planned to arrest Shepard and that money changed hands during the visit. Shepard denies they drank or shared a room, while others recount beer and highball consumption at the residence.
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Windsor Street
Shepard
Ione Wyburn
Moore
Winona
Senate Debates Social Security Changes and Funding
Debate focuses on limiting government role and preserving the reserve fund. Proposals include exempting states without pension plans from early matching for the $15 aged aid and adding blind persons to needy aged grants. The plan aims to tax employers and workers, fund state programs, and expand unemployment insurance with a projected annual cost of up to five billion dollars. Six lawmakers vote against the bill, with party lines and paired votes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Treasury
Hale
Hastings
Metcalf
Townsend
Austin
Moore
Virginia
Glass
Byrd
Tydings
D-Aid
Gore
Dokie
Wisconsin plan revision passes House with wage provision
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a revised bill 78 to 9 to require works projects pay prevailing wages unless federal rules limit them, while rejecting a full prevailing wage guarantee. Critics warn amendments may be void under federal standards.
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Oace
WFA
Tdea
Alfonsi
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Assembly
Escaped Ohio Convict Captured in Milwaukee
Victor Palmo a 24 year old fugitive from Mansfield Ohio reformatory was picked up in Milwaukee for questioning He said he had been arrested in Cincinnati three times since his 1933 escape and had dodged detection after each arrest Ohio authorities said Palmo also escaped in 1929 from Chillicothe and Mansfield tunnels were involved during burglary sentences
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Milwaukee
Wis
Victor Palmo
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
Ohio
Palmo
Cincinnati
Federal Reformatory
Chillicothe
Piigton Wall
Funeral Directors Pick Officers At Eau Claire
Eau Claire Wis. a school of instruction for funeral directors and embalmers led the program at the 58th annual Wisconsin Funeral Directors and Embalmers association convention. New officers named Gustav A Hinterverg president Frank J Peacock Jr C B Habecker vice president Fred W Krohn secretary C A Downing treasurer George E Johnson joined the executive board Milwaukee chosen as the 1906 convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
State Board of Health
Wisconsin Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Gustav A. Hinterverg
Cadett
Frank J. Peacock, Jr
Milwaukee
C. B. Habecker
Lake Geneva
Fred W. Krohn
Wisconsin Rapids
C. A. Downing
Fort Atkinson
Tressurer
George E. Johnson
Forest Congress Urges Passage of Fullmer Forestry Bill
The Central States forestry congress telegraphed the U.S. Senate on Thursday urging passage of the Fullmer bill. It would permit the federal government to participate with states in the purchase of lands for state forests.
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Houghton, Mich
Central States Forestry Congress
United States Senate
Roosevelt Tax Plan Faces Senate Floor Narrowly
The "nuisance" tax extension moves toward the Senate floor as critics warn many taxes would lapse June 30, costing about 1.5 million dollars daily in lost revenue. House Democrats and some Republicans debate deadlines and overall impact on recovery while Morgenthau hints at inheritance and gift taxes to fund a soldiers bonus.
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Senate
Harrison
Roughton
House
Ways and Means
House Committee
O'Connor
D-Ny
Neely
DWVA
la Follette
Representative Snell
New York
Huey Long
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Morgenthau
Finance Committee
Augusta Hammon obituary from Waukon Iowa
Mrs Augusta Hammon of Waukon Iowa died at her daughter’s home in Holmen after a long illness at age 94. Born in Germany she came to America at 30 and married Henry Hammon in Elkader. Survived by three daughters Sophia Nagel Iena and Mrs Ed Krueger and three sons Henry Charles and August Hammon, 31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Forest Mills church near Waukon with burial in Smith Field.
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Augusta Hammon
Waukon
Iowa
Ed. Krueger
Holmen
Germany
Henry Hammon
Elkader
Tawa
M's
Sophia Nagel
Iena
Ed Krueger
Marriage of Joseph Saetveit and Helga Hanson in Canby
Joseph Saetveit son of the Rev and Mrs T Saetveit married Miss Helga Hanson of Canby Minnesota at Canby on Monday Attendants were Miss Alice Hanson and Adolph Saetveit Music for the ceremony was written by Adolph Saetveit After a weeklong northern lake region trip the couple will tour the country including Washington DC Saetveit plans to feature the theremin wave and marimba while his bride accompanies on piano Saetveit is a Augustina College graduate and recently taught in Rock Rapids Iowa The newlyweds and Adolph attended the Canby ceremony Mrs T Saetveit and Adolph returned home Wind and rain left Galesville without power for a time and strewn branches covered streets Mrs Leona West visits Milwaukee The note ends with a remark on the Andaman Islands fire stealing as the worst crime known to the aborigines.
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Hanson-Saetvei
Galesville
Wis
Joseph Saetvelt
T. Saetvelt
Helga Hanson
Canby
Minn
Alice Hanson
Adolph Saetvelt
Adolph Saetveit
Sheldon
T. Saetvell
Adolph
Leona West
Milwaukee
Nazi police seize American tracts in Berlin shops
Berlin police raided book shops and newspaper stands, confiscating all pamphlets by J. E Rutherford of The Watch Tower and Bible Tract Society of Brooklyn, alleging treasonable charges. Nazis claim the religious group cannot be here because it defies theHitler regime.
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Berlin
J. E Rutherford
Watch Tower and Bible Tract Society
Brooklyn
Contending Theories Barred By Hauptmann Appeal
The state’s brief argues Hauptmann killed the child before removal from the crib, opposing the prosecution’s ladder drop theory. It charges the summation by Attorney General Wilentz was inflammatory and browbeating, and says the trial should have been in Mercer County where the body was found.
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David T. Wilentz
Hauptmann
Newark
Hauntmann
U.S. Supreme Court
Egbert Rosencrans
C. Lloyd Fisher
Frederick A. Pope
Flemington
Wilentz
Mercer County
J Lindbergh
Arthur Koehler
Lindbergh
John F. Condon
John Perrone
Bronx
al Reich
Con Jdon
Alaska housing and schools in doubt amid strike impact
The Alaska relocation program faces delays from strikes affecting lumber shipping and road work. Frank Bliss promises shelter and school buildings for Matanuska valley colonists by fall, with 125 carpenters joining the North Star voyage from Seattle. Alaska road officials plan to hire 100 men, but warn not all can be accommodated.
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Pacific Northwest
Matanuskea Valley
Frank A. Bliss
Seattle
North Star
Alaska Mills
Alaska Road Commission
State Budget Faces Tax Hikes and University Cuts
Senator Clancy offered an amendment to trim the university operating allotment by 154000, bringing it to 1846000, as the budget moves back and forth between Senate and Assembly. Carroll supported a conflicting tuition change to raise nonresident fees to 250, while a ban on scholarships to nonresident meritorious students was adopted. Also noted is the death of Milwaukee sports writer Larry Lichtig at 26.
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Senate
Assembly
Joseph Clancy
Ra- Cine
Clancy
University School of Education
Caroll
Carroll
Schoenecker
Wisconsin
Prison Mutiny Leaders On Bread Water Diet
Lansing reports detail the 21 hour mutiny by 348 Kansas convicts in a prison coal mine. Warden Lacey Simpson led guards in an underground assault ending the strike, leaving 43 ringleaders in solitary confinement on a bread and water diet for an indefinite period.
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Lansing
Mich
Department of Justice
James M. Scott
Kansas Board of Administration
Lacey Simpson
Two Wausau Women Caught In Liquor Raid
Eleven men and two women arrested in state raids in Marathon county pleaded guilty to liquor law violations in court. Judge G. J. Leicht ordered fines from 150 to 300 dollars, with larger penalties for prior violations. Four others seized outside Wausau were held for arraignment. Defendants charged with possession of illegal liquor and licensed tavern operators with selling liquor for illegal containers.
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Wausau
Wis
Marathon
G. J. Leicht
Concert at Copeland Park Tonight by La Crosse Concert Band
The La Crosse Concert Band performs at Copeland Park tonight at 8 o clock under the direction of E Murmin. Highlights include selections from The Merry Widow and The Student Prince with a full program featuring The Sky Pilot overture Laurens and Romberg Princess of India overture.
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la Crosse
Copeland Park
Murmin
Prince
Laurens
Lehar Mill In the Forest
Eilenberg
Racine Man 21 Dies After Cycle-Car Crash
Ravine Wisconsin Robert Williams aged 21 died in St Luke's hospital from injuries sustained when his motorcycle struck a car driven by Charles Nelson near Racine Country Club Wednesday morning.
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Racine Man
Ravine
Wis
Robert Williams
St. Luke's Hospital
Charles Nelson
Racine Country Club
Wagner bill praised as boon to industry by Rep Withrow
Washington Representative Withrow told the house that passage of the Wagner labor disputes bill would have prevented most of 32 million man days lost to strikes. He denied the bill gives labor wage and hour control and said it protects workers to organize and bargain while outlawing company dominated unions.
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Washington
Withrow
House
Congress
Holmen Homemakers honor Mrs. Bell. many guests attend
Mrs. G. C. Bell was guest of honor at a Holmen Homemakers club party at her home. Rain cancelled the park outing plan and a picnic dinner followed with many members and guests. Also noted, Claudia Nelson to Lal Cr osse hospital for appendectomy and other Western Wisconsin social visits and travel.
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Holmen
Wis
G. C. Bell
Homemakers’ Club
Holmen Park
Mmes
Bernie Anderson
L. H. Halverson
Barbara Henson
C. B. Sletteland
Marvin Johnson
N. B. Hanson
L. A. Kenneda
A. F. Anderson
A. B. Halverson
Harry Sween
Otto Gilertson
Alfred Evjen
A. H. Bratberg
V. §. Keppel
John Gaarder
Hazel Lok
Ken
Fred Martin
Joyce Johnson
Margie
Kent Sween
Royce Olson
Barbars Jean Hanson
Manley Libakken
Ralph Johnson
Ball
Whitehall
Felix Waitkus Delays Trans Atlantic Hop One Week
Kohler Wisconsin resident Felix Waitkus 37 postpones his scheduled departure from Floyd Bennett field in New York for a 4.5 hour non stop trans Atlantic flight. In a letter he cited plane and equipment tests as the reason for the delay saying weather will determine when he leaves. The voyage aims for Kaunas Lithuania as a milestone in long distance flight.
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Kohler
Wis
Felix Wai 37
Floyd Bennett
New York
Anty Brotz
Wailtkus
Kaunas
Lithuania
Lansing Social News Highlights Local Figures
Community events in Lansing include visists from Mrs. M W Omlie in town hosted by Mrs E Albert Jr Mrs Jacob Moe and Mrs James Auger welcome relatives while Wes Baur named head of the state fishery department. Nuns from La Crosse to study at Columbia College Dubuque. carpenters work on new Guttenberg house. local court cases. garden notes. visitors from Stevens Point and Chicago.
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Lansing
Otto Koch
A. R. Fredrickson
P. E. Rethwisch
Qug
Ber
Friends
M. W. Omlie
Chica
E. Albert
Wes Baur
Spirit Lake
Bee
State
Baur
State Fish m Game Department
Main Street
Jacob Moe
Villop Creek
James Auger
George Scholtes
Paul
Auger
H. J. Rettnger
Scholtes
A. Voss
H. M. Matteson
George Metcalf
Boston
Asgues
Sh Row
la Crosse
Columbia College
Dubuqa
Catholic University of Washington
D. C
Guttenberg
Geinzer Fam
Guttenberg Bark
Wyner Contracting Company
M. Vanderbeck
Henry Logas
William Weimerslag
Logas
Ore
Mayor's Cour
Distrd
F. L. May
Emma Kurth
R.N
Stevens Point
Wis
Fram Nachtwey
Kurth
W. M. Omlie
Chicago
Thomas Albert
Elizabeth
Marie Banhartz
Waterloo
Anot
Klara Koehm
Dells
E. B. Gernitz
Iles
Rath
Ace
la Cro
David
Lyle Duty
Mitzle Fellows
Minnesrolis
A. M. Fellows
Miller Fellows
Black Hills
Local Notes and Society Happenings from West Salem
West Salem newsroundup reports residents traveling to Fort Collins and Burlington visits to Eliade la and France Denmark Sweden. church aid supper and Eastern Star gathering noted with local members listed. social calls include Mr and Mrs Lord returning from Wisconsin Bay and entertaining guests at the E S B event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
Was
N. N. Rowe
Roberta
Norman
Fort Collins
Cat
Waert Rowe
National Vocational School
University
Colorado
M. W. Twining
Eliadela
Be Vw
Hommel
Misa Ceona
Cullmenn
Catharine Alvord Burlington
France
Denmark
Sweden
Aid Society
Prestyian Church
Fred Pratt
S. A. Silvec
Walter Smith
Harry Kirme
Ee Pischke
John Smith
John Steensen
Lovisa Brown
Mrcs
L. B. Lord
Wisconsin Bay
G. O. Moore
Reed “McClintock
Mmes
Uel Harper
W. Sandman
Roger Sherman
I Lord
A. H. Casterline
MS * Quiggle
Bernice
Witton
A Star
Masonityplc
Appies Hays
Sexctahie Lamicunt
Utcis
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Cood
Great Corporation
Wisconsin Men On Milk Committee
Fauver
Elizabeth Ragan
F. E. Gustin
Rochester Hospital
Miss Ragan
Anna Radcliffe
Eagle River
Baptistehuren
Bancroft
F. ¥. Parsons
Bangor
Bencroft
William Saley
Tacoma
Wash
Aervica
Dor Fiedler
Schmedeman
Orville Moore
Tribune Ways
Paws One
Forest Congress
Andaman Islands
Bay of Bengal
Alaska
Larry Lichtig
The
Wisconsin News
Romberg
India
King the Admiral
Russel
Wagner Bill
Claudia Nelson
Lal Crosse
Margaret Ann
Carol Rae
Lanesboro
Libakken
Bell
Lena Sacia
Marjorie
Lillian Thoreson
International Falls
Platteville
Wss
Oscar Hansen
Raymond Astley
Watertown
S.D
Martin Anderson
Eugene Schieffelin
I Emma
Felix Waitkus
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