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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1935

Page

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New Dealers Send Appeals To Business

Washington amid the confusion of a figurestly strewn wreckage the Roosevelt administration abandons NRA enforcement and business leaders observe oath rules. Tuesday hurried conferences chart the future with Richberg's appointment after a Roosevelt talk hinting at compulsory enforcement being unsettled. Observers raise bets on new legislation or state recovery moves to bridge post NRA collapse.

Washington Roosevelt Donald R. Richberg Supreme Court NRA Capitol Hull Minn Vires Naim Houtt Roberto Fargaining Pet Congress

Local Composer Mrs Kerr Dies At Five Thirty A.M

Mrs J R Kerr longtime local composer and organist at First Methodist and Baptist churches died in a local hospital Tuesday morning at 5 30 She was born September 12 1874 in Holmfirth Yorkshire England and came to America as a child Her marriage to James R Kerr occurred December 12 1898 in Rochester She is survived by her husband two sons Reginald and Gordon and daughter Madeline all of Chicago one sister Mrs Grace Weltzin of Fargo and four grandchildren Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 40 PM at the First Methodist Church with Rev Alfred Hughes officiating and interment in Oak Grove Cemetery

James R. Kerr Fifth Avenue South James R. Here Reginald Gordon Chicago Madeline Grace Weltzin Fargo N. D Kerr Alfred Hughes Oak Grove Cemery

State Board Sets New Interest Maximum in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin state banking commission reduced the interest ceiling to two percent on time savings deposits at state banks mutual savings banks and trust companies effective July 1 1935. The order signed by Peter A. Cleary H F Ibach and S N Schafer follows a prior limit of two and a half percent in 1845 and notes national banks are now under state rules. The commission cited declining net earnings to total deposits over four years as a factor.

Madigan Wis Mutual Savings Banks Trust Company Peter A. Cleary H. F. Ibach S. N. Schafer Banking Review Board Wisconsin Jrm Federal Reserve Board

Bobby Jones Stricken With Appendicitis Excerpt

Bobby Jones, the retired golf king, is under strict observation at his North Side Drive home after an appendicitis attack. He cannot travel to New York for the Thursday exhibition match as planned.

Atlanta Northside Drive Bobby Jones New York

Militiamen Guarding Oklahoma Strike Zone

Two hundred National Guardsmen were on duty to prevent violence among striking and anti strike forces at lead and zinc mines as supporters of a back to work movement prepared for a large meeting.

Karpis Kelly Gang Hunted In Kidnapping Case

Seattle and Tacoma police pursue the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case as whispers tie the crime to the Alvin Karpis and Machine Gun Kelly gangs. Tacoma detectives go to Vancouver B C while others chase a traveling sedan and a boy resembling the missing nine year old. Authorities caution no solid leads yet amid cross border search efforts.

Seattle Wash Percy Minnie Seattle Post-Intelligencer Weyerhaeuser Tacoma George Wasa George Weyerhaeuser Alvin Karpis Kelly Kangs Vancouver B. C British Columbia

Slum Clearance Funds Requested

Washington reports requests for 221,507,000 to clear slums and build low rent housing across 31 states. The 317,849,150 in applications from the Public Works Administration cover 60 housing projects, municipal construction, food control, and river harbor work across multiple states, with specific projects in Wisconsin Minnesota and Minnesota.

Washington Public Works Administration Emergency Council Mississippi Harbers Wisconsin PWA Milwaukee War Department Sheboygan Sheboygen Harbor Minnesota Minneapolis Grand Marais

Wallace Plans To Rewrite All AAA Changes

Washington halted a complete rewrite of AAA amendments to align with the Supreme Court NRA ruling. Senate and House leaders with Secretary Wallace agreed the licensing provisions needed revision due to interstate commerce principles and delegated authority standards. The administration will move the bill to the Senate Agriculture Committee after a conference with Robinson, Jones, Smith, Wallace, Chester Davis, and Seth Thomas.

Washington Supreme Court Senate House Wallace Senate Agriculture Committee Robinson Jones D-Tex House Agriculture Committee Smith D-S.c Wallace Chester Davis AAA Seth Thomas

Frazier Stresses Farmers Must Fight Foreclosure

Senator Frazier, co author of the farm mortgage moratorium law wiped out by the supreme court, warned farmers to organize and defend their homes. He predicted mortgage holders will push foreclosures if new legislation fails. He argued home rights and family life trump property rights and warned that a single crop won't solve debts, risking widespread foreclosures as state moratoriums may end.

Washington Frazier R.-N.d Supreme Court Irs Brandeis

Four Army Aviators Die In Plane Crash Near Sequoia Park

Four Army aviators were killed Tuesday when their large bombing plane from Mather Field Sacramento crashed in Sequoia National Park during maneuvers. The incident involved one of 25 ships from Hamilton Field participating in the drills.

Army Fresno Calif Army Tyers Matherfield Sacramento Sequoia National Park Hamilton Feld

Dionne Quintuplets Celebrate First Birthday Anniversary

Callander Ontario reports a ceremonial birthday for the Dionne quintuplets held on May 28 1934. Oliva Dionne and Elzire LeGros faced mixed feelings at home while the quints receive a formal observance with a high mass at Sacred Heart church in Corbeil and public gifts. The event underscored the family separation as the siblings now live near a new home across the road, under royal wards.

Dale Harrison Callander VPI Oliva Dionne Elzire Dionne Yvonne Annette Cecile Emile Marie England Sacred Heart Church Corbeil Elzire LeGros Callander Corneil Col Tarea

Roosevelt to seek Progressive support in 1936 campaign

Roosev elt plans to run as a progressive in 1936 with backing from liberal senators and independents. A secret White House conclave mapped a unified, aggressive New Deal line, urging him to attack stalled legislation and push a consistently liberal policy to revive public support and deter a potential radical third party.

Rodney Dutcher NEA Service, Inc Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Senate White House Roosevelt Norvis Nebraska la Follette Wisconsin Castigan Colorado Wheeler Montana Bone Wagner Labor Board Theodore Roosevelt Congress U.S. Chamber of Commerce Roeper Business Advisory Council F. D Paca Siz Col

Patmanites Press Cash Bonus Plan Despite Inflation Fight

Patman bill leaders in Congress push for cash payment of the WWII bonus at this session and vow to drop inflationary financing provisions if needed. A joint session of House and Senate supporters agreed to lobby for any cash payment bill, vetoed Vinson bill, or a hybrid, while urging veterans not to march on Washington to avoid harming the cause.

Washington Congress House Senate Patman Vinson Patmen

River pirates capture six officers on Mississippi island

Pictured are the modern river pirates captured after storming a Mississippi river island near De Soto. They tied six law officers to trees and fought posses in gunfire before capture. Photo taken 3:30 am Tuesday after fingerprints and questioning by Crawford county officials at Prairie du Chien. Left prisoner named Fred Anderson, right Frank Dawson. officials doubt the names.

Mississippi River de Soto Crawford “County Prairie du Chien Fred Anderson Frank Dawson Tribune Mississippi Frank Hickok Jeff Douglas Frank Vernon County Hickoks

Woman Killed In Bicycle Collision On Canton Overhead

Eileen Rist, 22, riding on the Mormon Coulee overhead in Canton, was fatally struck by Myron Thoreson’s Hudson coupe as she and John Drew pedaled south around 8 PM Monday. Thoreson claimed glare from lights blinded him. he drove to Miller tavern, then returned to the scene.

L Eileen Rist South Sixteenth Street Miss Rist Glen Rist John Drew North Sixth Street Myron Thoreson Westby Thoreson Miller Tavern Caledonia Thoresen Streeh Farm Charles Skelly South Seventh Street Pags Col. Ave

Al Lucas, Aviator, Killed In Wyoming Mail Plane Crash

Cheyenne Wyo veteran flyer Al Lucas was found dead Tuesday in wreckage of his mail plane about 13 miles south of Glenda Wyoming. Lucas had been on a regular Wyoming air service route from Billings Montana to Cheyenne and had been unreported since 410 p m Monday.

Cheyenne Wyo al Lucas Glenda Lucas Wyoming Air Service Billngs, Mont

NRA May Be Dead But NIRA Lives On

The Supreme Court voided NRA code powers eroding its authority, yet NIRA endures. The Public Works administration and its billion dollar spending powers remain intact under title II, while NRA operated under title I. Washington notes a continuing federal role in recovery programs despite the court rulings.

Nra Nira Washington Supreme Court National Recovery Administration

Oath Of Allegiance Measure Defeated in Senate

In Madison Wisconsin senate opponents defeated the Callan bill requiring Wisconsin teachers and public employees to take an oath of allegiance. Lieutenant Governor Thom as O Malley broke a 13 13 tie to push the measure to defeat by 14 votes to 13. An amendment making the oath mandatory for all public employees was adopted, while a proposed exemption for high school and elementary teachers was rejected. 18 Democratic sponsors argued no public servant should object to allegiance to country and flag.

Madison Wis Thomas O'Malley Senate Callan Wisconsin O'Malley James Callan Milwaukee Country

Six Officials Prisoners On Isle 3 Hours

De Soto Wisconsin May a river pursuit ended with two men Fred Anderson 24 and Frank Dawson 28 captured after forcing deputies and a Burlington railway detective to cling to trees on Nelson Island for three and a half hours. The pair fired at authorities damaged a launch and fled on a houseboat used for looting along the Mississippi. They were headed to Prairie du Chien jail to face armed with deadly weapon charges and potential burglary counts in Vernon and Pepin counties.

Jom Lienlokken Tribune de Soto Wis Hive Vernon Crawford County Burlington Railway Prairie du Cnien Prairie du Chien Fred Anderson Frank Dawson Justice Court Vernon County Pepin Nelson Island de Sota R. P. Bolin la Crosse Frank Hickok al Pepin Burlington Tool House Battles Slough Here Ray Hartman de Solo U.S. Wildlife Refuge Burlington Bolin Hickok Dawson

New Deal Court Battles Over Frazier Lemke NRA

A fragmented item reports on the Supreme Court rejecting the Frazier Lemke mortgage relief and NRA interventions. It notes a push to appoint Mr. Humphrey from the FTC despite party ties and hints at political theater overshadowing Jesse Owens.

Hollywood Supreme Court Frazier-Lemke Frazier Lemke NRA Humphrey Federal Trade Commission Jesse Owens

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Marleen Lawree Whitlet Varagivan United States Supreme Court WEA Myscentia Lina Econ Wiener Mear John B. Weyerhaeuser Tasoma J. R. Kerr Methodist Church Oklahoma Karpis-Kelly Port Angeles Lake Crescent Minneapolis, Milwaukee North Dakota F.R Eileen Rist Canton United Alley Company Alloy Division Republic Steel Corporation Berger Manufacturing Company Berger Company Republic L. A. Morris Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Massillon Steubenville Mormon Coulee Road Isle Lansing Bridge
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