Rivalry Over Patronage For State Relief At Capitol
Washington reports indicate a sharp rivalry between Wisconsin progressives and Democrats over patronage in the public works program. Leaders seek equal 50 percent recommendations from Follette and Duity, while in Wisconsin figures warn against using jobs as political plums. The piece notes La Follette’s historic restraint on federal appointments, cites labor board hearings with William Green attending, and mentions possible moves like Groves returning to the Wisconsin tax commission amid pari mutuel betting debates.
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Everett
Madison
Wie
Washington
Wisconsin
Rob Follevte
F. Ryan Duity
la Follette
C. E. Broughton
Democratic Party
James Corcoran
National Capitol
Public Works Administration
Progressive
Progressive Party
Relief Administration
United States
Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
Senate
Senator la Follette
Treasury policy on silver confuses rank and file
Washington observers are puzzled by the treasury policy on silver pricing under the silver purchase act. The president may raise the price or buy at world market level, with politics and international effects shaping the moves. The administration may seek to keep silver prices favorable to domestic mines and to please silver-state senators while pushing a broader legislative agenda.
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Herbert Flummer
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
London
Sonce
Roosevelt
Mexico
Congress
Administration
White House
Bitter fight over measure stirs debate as governor weighs in
A contentious measure faces opposition while supporters push for passage. The scene includes expectations on Governor La Follette's stance amid ongoing political maneuvering. Burial held at Lewis Valley cemetery for a local resident. Margaret Berg died in a La Crosse hospital from heart leakage after a brief illness, leaving parents, one sister Irene, and grandparents in Holmen and nearby areas. King Christian of Denmark becomes a grandfather with the birth of a daughter to Princess Caroline Mathilda and his youngest son, Prince Knud.
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Lewis Valley
Margaret Berg
la Crosge
Union Mills
Irene
B. O. Dahlby
Holmen
Ling
Copenhagen
Christian of
Denmark
Caroline Mathilda
Prince Koud
Mindoro Community Club to Meet at High School
Mindoro Wisconsin special community note says the local club will gather in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening with Mrs. Alec Hanson on the entertainment committee and hostesses Mmes. Albert Pfaff Cora Welda and Gertie Wilde. Also reported are visits by Mr. and Mrs. William Keppel to St Paul and Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Erickson of Glenwood City. Juniors and seniors plan a Madison trip for the annual banquet and capitol visit, following a school sound film Air Eagles shown Tuesday night. Funeral services for Margaret Berg age 12 of Stevens Town were held Wednesday at Stevenstown Church led by Rev. H. C. Smeby of Holmen.
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Mindoro
Wis
Mic Community Club
Alec Hanson
Mmes
Albert Pfaff
Cora Welda
Gertie Wilde
William Keppel
St. Paul
N. E. Erickson
Glenwood City
Madison
Capitol
Air Eagles
Schuol
Margaret Berg
Jens Berg
Stevenstown
H. C. Smeby
Holmen
California Exposition Stamp Will Be Issued
Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak says a three cent California Pacific International Exposition stamp will be issued to honor the expo opening in San Diego on May 29. The stamp features expo grounds with Point Loma and San Diego Bay, measuring 84 100 by 1 44 100 inches, with Gothic two line inscriptions and a 1935 date. It goes on sale first in San Diego May 29 and nationwide May 31 or as distribution allows.
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Wenzel M. Dvorak
San Diego
Cal
Exposition Grounds
Point Loma
San Diego Bay
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Beloit
Drr. Coakley
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Harold M. Groves
Wisconsin Tax Commission
Groves
University of Wisconsin
Maurice FP
Coakley
Joseph Miller Company
Main Street
la Crosse, Wis
Ina
Innerspring Mattress Eeeep
Hscelber
Stardust
Tad
Broehler
Fifth Ave
el Ely
Sitti
Barron
Nelly
Nelly Don
Cremer
Jewelry
Dorothy Perkins
Anny
Tomer Geanys
Moother
Phoenix
Yardley
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