Surtax Revival Asked By Republican Leader
William J. Campbell of Oshkosh urged the Wisconsin legislature to reinstate the surtax for two years to fund state building needs. He argued it could supply money for preservation work and a proposed expansion for the state museum and library. Clifford Lord and other officials pressed for a $1,400,000 appropriation to add space and improve facilities as the historical society outgrows its Madison quarters.
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Madison
Wis
William J. Campbell
Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Campbell
Joint Finance Committee
Rennebohm
State Historical Society
Wisconsin
Clifford Lord
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Badger Boys State Reaches Record Registration
Milwaukee reports the American Legion sponsored Badger Boys State has exceeded capacity with 730 registrations. The event runs June 18 to 25 on the Ripon College campus, and 650 is the limit. Executive Secretary Val W. Ove announced no further registrations will be accepted.
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Milwaukee
American Legion
Badger
Val W. Ove
Boys’ State
Ripon College
Ove
Mexico reports record crop yields across key staples
Mexico harvested near record amounts of wheat oats sugarcane tobacco and pineapples plus tomatoes this year indicating strong agricultural output and sector health across multiple crops.
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Mexico
Soviet Plot Aimed to Break U S Into Small Nations
Former Polish general testified that Moscow directed agents planned to split the United States into small, separate nations of racial groups. Gen Izyodor Rudolf Modelski said he learned of the plot from an alleged source during a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing.
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Washington
United States
Izyodor Rudolf Modelski
Senate
Masterton votes wet as bottle shops rush in
In Masterton New Zealand the 1909 dry status ended with a recent vote turning wet two bottle stores opened quickly. Meanwhile British women hurry for free corsets under the national health law as a new program takes effect.
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Masterton
New Zealand
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