Senate Extends Nuisance Tax for Two Years
Congress quickly passed a two year extension of nuisance taxes yielding about 500 million in annual revenue. House approved a conference report and sent it to Roosevelt for signature while Democrats debated tying share the wealth tax plan to the tax extension. Senate later voted two year extension as well, with assurances of early action on new levies. Roosevelt announced a 50 million youth program to place young people in private employment, with Aubrey Williams and Miss Josephine Roche leading the effort. plans target ages 16 to 25 and aim to finish high school and college while funding relief projects.
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Weather Record For La Crosse Vicinity
General forecast for La Crosse and nearby areas calls for fair conditions today and Friday with possible afternoon showers. Temperature changes are expected with mild to cool lows and a chance of showers across southwest and south central areas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies prevail in Minnesota with isolated showers possible in the south and west Central regions along Lake Superior.
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Fred And Al Key Surpass Endurance Flying Record
Fred and Al Key set to break the world endurance flight mark after 23 days aloft, with authorities reporting mixed colony views in Alaska. The pair faced fatigue and a toothache but stayed confident they would extend the record beyond 353 hours 42 minutes as crowds gathered and sponsors pledged rewards for each extra day.
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St. Louis
New Radicalism Probe Requested
Chicago report shows Illinois senate majority backs the University of Chicago while criticizing Prof. Robert Morse Lovett as pursuing an unpatriotic course. A telegram to New York official Samuel Dickstein seeks a broader investigation into alleged radical influences on the south side campus.
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Tlinois Senate
Charles W. Baker
R.monroe Center
Samuel Dickstein
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South Side
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State Senate
Red Hunt
Robert Morse Lovett
Senate
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William Stanley Quits As Ride To Cummings
William Stanley of Maryland resigns from his post as assistant to the Attorney General in Washington. Justice Department officials declined to name a successor. Friends said Stanley plans to return to private law practice.
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Congress approves Wagner Connery bill in conference
Congress completed action on the Wagner Connery measure Thursday as the Senate approved the conference report and sent it to the White House after the House adopted the same report. The bill would guarantee workers the right to collective bargaining through elected representatives, curb employer domination of unions, and prohibit unfair labor practices by employers.
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Roosevelt Proposes Law to Bar Gold Clause Suits
President Roosevelt urged Congress to bar suits for payment in gold or gold valued currency and to exchange or redeem gold clause securities in cash or non gold clause equivalents. The plan aims to end court challenges to federal monetary policy and tighten control over government securities and payments.
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North Western Will Reorganize Under Bankruptcy Filing
The Chicago and North Western Railway announced that directors will file a petition to reorganize under section 77 of the federal bankruptcy law. Negotiations with bondholders will continue with a plan to be voluntary readjusted, aiming for completion within 90 days and seeking I C C assistance as jurisdictional steps begin. The move follows years of struggle to meet interest on bonded debt after earning only about half of fixed charges and deferment of interest on 4 3-4 percent convertible debentures.
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Chahar Incident Reported Settled
Peiping reports the Chahar incident settled after Chinese authorities detained a group of Japanese travelers. The Japanese claim signals capitulation to their demands while the broader Sino-Japanese North China crisis continues with progress and ongoing work.
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China
La Crosse Postspone Good Will Trip to July Ninth
La Crosse committees vote to postpone the Good Will railroad excursion from July 1 to July 9. The eight day trip will cover southern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa with stops in up to 15 communities. Edward F. Mumm’s concert band is engaged, and local merchants continue funding. tickets for July 1 lay are valid for July 9 special train.
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Iowa
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Riverside Park
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Plug Organization
Vandenberg Boom Club Organized in Dlinois
Chicago based Vandenberg for President league aims to back Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan for the 1936 Republican nomination. Attorney Vandort Gray organizes similar groups in Minnesota counties. Also reports a Milwaukee crash victim, Albert Kedy, dies of heart disease after injuries.
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Vandort Gray
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
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Albert Kedy
Bank Clearings Week Ending Thursday
Bank clearings for the week ending Thursday totaled 1 733 993 39 dollars, compared with 1 415 083 51 dollars for the same period last year.
Hitler Orders Shape German Life Across Nation
Dictatorial decrees go into effect in Germany. Labor service, air protection drills, and reforms to the penal code are among seven main orders. Church matters face government control while a cabinet shakeup could follow as rearmament talks proceed.
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Municipal Dairy Plan Proposed in Wisconsin Assembly
Wisconsin assembly advances two dairy bills allowing cities to form municipal milk and dairy distributing authorities. One bill enables city councils to appoint a five member body to run a city controlled dairy system financed by city funds or bonds. The other bill clarifies municipalities may enter the milk business, with votes 8 to 1 in committee and 50 to 33 to engross.
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Assembly Rejects Bill To Drop Closing Hour
Madison Wis Abandonment of the state wide closing hour for taverns in favor of local ordinances was refused approval by the assembly Thursday when it killed the Zimny bill, which previously had passed the senate. The vote was 58 to 27 to non concur. The Zimny bill would permit local governments to set the hours they chose by ordinance.
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Piquett Receives Heavy Sentence In Dillinger Case
Chicago reports that Attorney Louis Piquett was sentenced to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine after being convicted of harboring outlaws Homer Van Meter and John Dillinger. Federal Judge Philip L. Sullivan overruled a bid for a new trial. Piquett, once a city prosecutor under Mayor Thompson, must serve time at Leavenworth but may remain free on bond until July 5.
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William Hale Thompson
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John Dillinger
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Votes Carroll Substitute For LaFollette Bill
Madison Wis The Democratic sponsored budget bill authorizing 539,915,906 of state expenditures over two fiscal years passed the Senate 23 to 1. The substitute amendment offered by Sen Carroll was adopted, shifting old age and mothers pensions to the state. The measure moves to the Assembly and may trigger a conference committee. The plan increases university funding cuts and expands pensions, education aids, and an eight hour day in penal and charitable institutions. Estimates of new taxes needed range from 5 to 15 million dollars with an administration tax plan for 10 million.
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Italy Loses First Battle of War
Beverly Hills Calif The first battle of the next war was fought in New York City Tuesday night Big Italy met little Abyssinia Mussolini's first spring drive was halted in its tracks General Joe Louis head of the Ethiopian forces met Duce Carnera and treated him like a Christian of gladiatorial days A movement forms to send Louis to Abyssinia to face Mussolini's entire army Fundraising by American philanthropists Mr Braddock and Mr Baer and even German Mr Schmeling supports the trip to Africa
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