43 Jobs Listed In City County Highway Plan
A joint La Crosse area group requests 43 road and bridge projects for federal better roads funds. City lists 21 priorities. county lists 22, including Medary overhead and relocation of U.S. 18. Onalaska and other towns weigh in as officials await federal apportionment details and future funding decisions.
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Committee of Roads and Bridges
Common Council
Onalaska Tennion Council
la Crosse
U.S
R.C. Clark
Court House
Rotary Highway Committee
Public Works Administration
Waterloo
Bangor
Dust Storm Diseases Prove Fatal To 20 Persons In Two Weeks
A dramatic two week toll from dust storm diseases is reported as 20 people die. The piece also recounts a pioneering robot plane crossing the nation in 11 hours and 84 minutes, arriving at Floyd Bennett Field after a weather delayed Great Circle flight from Los Angeles.
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New York
V PI
Atlantic
Pacific
Floyd Bennett Field
D. W
Tommy) Tomlinson
Peter, Redpath
Harold Snead
Los Angeles
Tomlinson
Tominson
Durangg
Pueblo
Colo
Pueblo Valley
May Day Demonstrations Sweep Europe and Beyond
May Day showcased wide military parades in Moscow and Berlin with warnings of war from Soviet officials and mass rallies led by Hitler. Bombing in Vienna, rioting in Bagnolet, and heavy police precautions marked the day as New York and other cities staged security deployments while labor marches drew tens of thousands.
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Ns Associated Press
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Vienna
France
United States
Red Square
Red Army
Klementy Voroshiloff
Lenin
Joseph Stalin
Saarland
Berin
Hitler
Johann Tanhofer
Bagnolet
London
Tokyo
Lewis J. Valentine
New York
San Francisco
Ray Morency
Stockton
Senate Committee Votes To Extend Present NRA
Washington F The senate finance committee rejected a two year extension of NRA and backed extending the present law to next April with three changes. The panel approved price fixing prohibition, codes limited to interstate business, and a brief presidential review period to align codes with the changes. The vote, 16 103, occurred in a two hour executive session amid strong bipartisan support. Chairman Harrison did not say if the action satisfied President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
NRA
Blue Eagle
Roosevelt
Harrison
Congress
Censure Of Utility Rejected By Senate
A Wisconsin Senate vote of 22 to 6 defeated an assembly resolution charging Wisconsin Telephone with defying government by failing to pay income taxes for six years. The measure, tied to a Madison debate, aimed to censure the utility but was rejected.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Senate
Attempt To Dissolve Inquisition Defeated
The senate bid to dissolve the joint legislative convention for questioning the state board of control and to hold a separate inquiry by the senate failed in the assembly on Wednesday by a large margin. The motion met overwhelming defeat, leaving the inquisition issue unresolved in Madison Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Joint Legislative Convention
State Board of Control
Assembly
Dust Storm Strikes Southwest Farmers Face Rainless Plight
In Colorado and neighboring states a severe dust gale drives sickness and farm losses. Dust pneumonia cases rise as 21 new patients enter hospitals in Colorado and Oklahoma Texas line areas report multiple deaths from dust related diseases. Farmers advocate prayers for rain while Guymon plans a rain festival funded against drought.
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Colorado
Springfield
Colo
Bow
Albert Evans
Hed Cross
Liberal
Kas
Bata County
Southwesern Kansas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Walsh
Texhoma Voli i
Oklahoma-Texas Line
Prairie Center
Ben Mosser
Guymot
Calhact
Texas
Rita Blanca Lake
Assembly Passes Milk Control Bill in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin assembly endorsed a re enacted milk control bill to extend the Caldwell act powers to smaller cities and rural areas. A substitute amendment by Assemblyman Groves of Lodi changed price stabilization to rural areas only upon producer petition and removed senate surpluses movement powers. The bill keeps a one half cent checkoff on 100 pounds of milk for administration. Senate sponsor Griswold approved the substitute if core provisions remain intact.
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Magison
Wis
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Assembly
Senate
State Department
Department
Harry Griswold
West Salem
Decisive Victory Won By New Sewage Disposal Plant
The Tribune reports final straw vote results from La Crosse on federal works relief spending. A majority favor a new sewage disposal plant with 139 votes, followed by an auditorium and libraries. voting showed 4,068 cast with many ballots permitting two selections. City utilities and various public works projects also attracted votes as residents weigh long term city improvements.
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The
Tribune
la Crosse
Losey Boulevard
the Tribune
Municipal Auditorium
May Snow Storm Hits La Crosse in Rare May Event
A rain and snow storm greeted May in La Crosse marking a rare weather occurrence since 1888 with rain from 6 26 a m to 10 49 am and a trace of snow by early afternoon. The 24 hour forecast called for showers and warmer tonight with precipitation reported across a wide area from Salt Lake City to Kansas City and the upper Mississippi valley.
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May
la Crosse
Mary
Weather Bureau
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
Mississippi Valley
U.S. Claims Solution of Robles Kidnapping
Justice Department investigative chief J Edgar Hoover said the Tucson Arizona kidnapping of June Robles had been solved. He noted the division has 11 listed kidnappings and all are solved. the actual kidnapper is dead.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
June Robles
Tucson
Aviz
Robles
Wes
Division of Investigation
Hoover
Emergency Rail Rate Reductions Extended in Wisconsin
Commissioner A R MacDonald said advised by heads serving Wisconsin that drought related freight rate cuts in 43 counties will be extended until June for livestock feed shipments. Reductions were to expire today and are 50 percent on day shipments and 33 1 3 percent on feed grains.
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Madison
Wis
A. R. MacDonald
The
Public Service Commission
Teheads
Wisconsin
New Trial Of Insull Scheduled For June 4
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson set June 4 to begin the trial of Samuel Insull and co defendants on charges of violating federal bankruptcy law. The indictment accuses Insull and others of diverting about 2.506 million dollars from Corporation Securities, a defunct Insoli investment concern, amid contemplation of bankruptcy.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Samuel Insull
Insull
Corporation Securities Company
Insoli Investment Concern
Business Chiefs Strike At AAA
Washington reports the AAA faced critical review by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States as business leaders shaped their stance on the New Deal. Secretary Roper urged patience about recovery while George H. Davis urged free production and exchange, criticizing attempts to regulate prices. Silas Strawn and Harper Sibley signaled terse, moderate resolutions likely to be approved, with Sibley slated as the new chamber president.
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Washington
AAA
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Roper
Silas Strawn
Chamber Pad
Strawn
Harper Sibley
Sibley
Missouri relief rolls cut as state withholds funds
Missouri counties lose federal relief as state legislative action blocks May funding. Governor Horner returns from Washington amid Chicago demonstrations and a heated vote on a sales tax increase to three percent. About 600,000 Missourians rely on relief as FERA aid is withdrawn and a state appropriation bill is advanced to restore funds.
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Chicago
Henry Horner
Springfield
Washington
Cools County
Horner
Harry L. Hopkins
Jefferson City
Missouri
Federe
Guy B. Park
Senate Appropriations Committee
FERA
General Assembly
CCC Camp Near West Salem Opens Summer Headquarters
Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps move into their summer headquarters on U S highway 16 near West Salem under guidance of Ernest G Hall chief forester. Wisconsin camps to be occupied by May 4 include Mt Horeb Richland Center and Bloomington, with others to follow by July pending approval. Minnesota camps near Lewiston Plainview and Hochester to be occupied before May 15.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
U. S. Soi Erosion Service
U. S. Highway 16
West Salem
Ernest G. Hall
Government Bureau
Wisconsin
Minnesota
CCC
Mt. Horeb
Richland Center
Bloomington
Washington
Caledonia
Zumbrota
Spring Valley
Lewiston
Plainview
Hochester
Roosevelt outlines 4 billion works program and rural division
President Roosevelt announced a four billion works relief plan with a rural settlement division led by Rexford Tugwell to move people from unprofitable communities to better living areas. The administration awaits executive orders, with early funding limited to CCC and ERA. state engineers to begin non federal applications, while most details remain unresolved.
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Roosevelt
Rexford G. Tugwell
Morsvis Llewellyn Cocké
Philadelphia
CCC
Emergency Relief Administration
Ickes
PWA
Roosevelt Hav J
Works Teliel
Harry L. Hopkins
Genteel Weapons and Submarines Stir Diplomacy
Beverly Hills letter writer Will Rogers jokes about nations racing to arm and fears submarines. He notes diplomats draw close as nations test naval firepower and questions which weapons deserve to be shot at, pondering civilized warfare.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Germany
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Solution of Robles
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