Wisconsin Gas Tax Increase Vote Scheduled
The Wisconsin senate planned a late day vote on a proposed one cent gas tax hike to raise 10 million dollars over two years for the state budget. Republicans discussed the levy with Governor Heil as a potential solution to the revenue deadlock, while debates over liquor and wine taxes continued amid procedural maneuvers and appeals. The liquor tax increase remains in the bill, with the senate recessed and set to reconvene at 1 p.m.
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Madison
Senate
Heil
Assembly
Sevare
Philip Nelson
Maple
Harry Bolens
Port Washington
Maurice Coakley
Beloit
Triparty
Nelson
Coakley
Walter S. Goodland
Legislative ‘Reference Library
Bolens
Goodland
Milwaukeean Again Heads Paid Firemen in Wisconsin Group
David J. Corcoran, Milwaukee deputy fire chief, was reelected for a second term as leader of the Wisconsin Paid Firemen’s association at the 32nd annual meeting. Other officers named for another year include Arthur Carlson of Superior as vice president and George Johnson of Racine as secretary treasurer. George Hlava of Oshkosh faced leading opposition for Carlson’s seat, while Frank Hayden of Green Bay was reelected to a three year term on the executive committee. The convention city for 1940 was unanimously chosen as Ashland after bids from Margette and Milwaukee were withdrawn. Continued on Pare 2, Column 3.
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David J. Corcoran
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Paid Firemen’s Association
State Association of Fire Fighters
Ashland
Marigette
Corcoran
Arthur Carlson
Superior
George Johnson
Racine
Carlson
George
Hlava
Oshkosh
Frank
Haydn
Green Bay
Keefe to Address State Young G C P Conference
Officials of Republican party groups plan for a midyear Young Republicans of Wisconsin conference in Sheborgan August 25 26. Invitations have been accepted by state and national GOP leaders including James Tucker John Robison Jr Leslie Bauter Irwin Myers Ralph Becker John Paddon Ray Cottrell and Margaret Irvin Rep Frank B Keefe of Wisconsin will also attend to deliver an address.
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Madison
Richard F. McMillan
Young Republicans of
Wisconsin
Ther
Sheborgan
Wynn Ferries
James 31. Tucker
Indiana
John H. Robison Jr
Kentucky
Leslie Bauter
Dickinson
Michigan
Irwin Myers
Iowa
Ralph Becker
New York
John Paddon
Minnesota
Ray Cottrell
Virginia
Margaret Irvin
Kansas
Frank B. Keefe
Miss Cerries
Rainfall Dampens Heat Across Wisconsin State
Cold air and soaking showers cooled Wisconsin with heavy rains in several cities. Park Falls led with 0.40 inches, Milwaukee 0.27, Green Bay and Madison 0.22, Escanaba 0.73, easing drought and benefiting pastures and crops. Temperatures ranged from comfortable 61 to 88 in various locales.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Federal Weather Bureau
Park Falls
Green Bay
Madison
Escanaba
Mich
Beloit
Oshkosh
Wauikesha
la Crosse
Wausau
Duluth
Minn
Dubuque
Minneapolis
Taft Open to 1940 GOP Presidential Bid
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio signaled willingness to enter the 1940 Republican presidential race in a letter to George F. Eyrich, chairman of the county Republican committee, outlining his political stance and intentions.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
George F. Eyrich
Taft Seeks 1940 GOP Nomination With Balanced Budget
Senator Taft told Cincinnati Republicans he would back a constructive GOP campaign aimed at a balanced budget within two years. He said the nation is weary of the New Deal and expressed willingness to be named as a delegate first choice if Republicans select him. He warned that without redirection of government policy, financial solvency and free enterprise could falter.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Roosevelt
Erats
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Eyrich
Ohio
United States
Robert Bellaire
United Press
Shanghai
International Settlement
Jessfield Park
Wang Ching Wei
China
Chongien
AntieBr i
Minnie Shipley
London
Ont
Peiping
Taisuan
Shansi
Administration Forces In Complete Disarray
W B Ragsdale reports Congress is under a bipartisan coalition that limits Democratic leaders. The housing bill struggles, a deficiency appropriation is cut sharply, and Roosevelt Garner tensions are cited as a factor though personal regard remains. The administration faces uncertainty as the session ends.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Congress Rejects Roosevelt Housing Bill and Wage Law Amendments
Washington A house coalition of Republicans and Democrats killed President Roosevelt s $800 000 000 housing bill and refused to consider any amendments to the wage hour law. The 190 to 170 vote halted further action this session. Rayburn said no broad wage hour changes would be pursued and Lambertson objected to leadership blocking farm processing exemptions. A separate bill exempting small telephone exchanges passed and heads to the president for signature.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Lambertson
Kansas
Congress
Senate
Mystery distress calls from craft tell of 38 down
A Jacksonville radio operator sent a puzzling string of SOS messages claiming his ship was on fire and sinking 90 miles southwest of Miami. He spoke of abandoning ship, a second mate missing, and ten inches of water in his cabin, while coast guard efforts searched the area but found no sign of the vessel.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Coast Guard
Big Boy
Radiomarine
Lake Worth
Fila
Calcutta
Hialeah
Pandora
Key West
Heil Address Postponed Until Tomorrow
Governor Heil's opening address on the administration's legislative program is postponed from tonight to tomorrow at 2:20 p.m. He will speak for 15 minutes from the station WTA. The executive office announced the change due to scheduled programs and lack of simultaneous broadcast arrangements. Lieutenant Governor Walter Goodland will continue the service next week.
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Madison
Heil
WTA
Licut
Walter
Goodland
Guardsmen move to guard federal project amid labor violence
Reports say six men were shot in two gun battles near Green Mountain Dam as National Guardsmen hurry with tanks and machine guns to the reclamation project at Kremmling Colorado. Superintendent K Anderson warned of threats from back to work and union pickets while the governor weighs direct pacification.
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Green Mountain Dam
Cole
National
K. Anderson
Kremmling
Anderson
Colorado
Wisconsin Weather Summary From Beacon to North Western Observations
The weather report notes fair conditions tonight and Friday with rising temperatures. Temperatures across stations show a mix, with a maximum around 37 and a minimum near 72 at a listed time, wind from the northwest and precipitation reported, reflecting regional readings and periodic forecasts.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Roteburg
Ore
Packstaff Observatory
Klode Replies To Gettelman In State Board Row
Madison Wis March 7 Frank C Klode chairman of the state board of control today sent a letter to Lieut Gov Walter S Goodland refuting charges by Sen Bernhard Gettelman of Milwaukee that state institutions affairs are being mishandled. He urged consideration of the Thomson welfare department bill which would abolish the board.
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Madison
Frank C. Klode
State Board of Control
Walter S. Goodland
Bernhard Gettelman
Milwaukee
Thomson Welfare Department
Gettelman
Armory Program Bill Passed by Senate in Wisconsin
A bill to promote armory construction passed the Wisconsin Senate. It provides for a five member board with corporate powers to issue bonds and borrow money to establish new armories and expand existing bases. The board includes the adjutant general, chief quartermaster, state engineer, and five Wisconsin National Guard members named by Governor Heil. The Senate also concurred in Assembly bills repealing detachment of land from high school districts, banning certain legal notices, and allowing sand and rock removal from navigable lake beds.
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Madison
Senate
Fhve
Wisconsin National Guard
Heil
Assembly
Callahan Designated to Join New Wisconsin Board of Regents
Senator Roethe announces Callahan to serve as an ex officio member of a new University of Wisconsin board of regents. Governor Heuis is expected to sign the bill and nominate nine appointees for senate confirmation to replace the current 15 members. The move ties to state department reorganization while opponents say it removes the university from politics.
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Madison
Senate
Heis
Board of Regents
University of Wisconsin
Assembly
John Callahan
State
Public, Instruction
Heilis
Roethe
Fennimore
Clarence A. Dykstra
State golf meet opens with upsets including Wehrle and Schriber
In Appleton Wisconsin Bob Dernehl of Milwaukee upset Wilford Wehrle of Racine in a second round match 3 and 2 as defending champ Lyn Lardner Jr. defeated Bud Biffle 1 up on the 19th. Walter Glaub eliminated Sonny Schriber in another upset. Wehrle struggled, posting 139 for medal honors earlier and par 70 yesterday amid rain while Dernehl, a 21 year old Ozaukee Country Club member, played steady golf.
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Appleton
Wis
Bob Der=nehl
Milwaukee
Wilford Wehrle
Racine
Dernehl
Ozaukee Country Club
Wisconsin
Wehrle
Lyn Lardner Jr
Oconomowoc
Naurold
Bud) Biffle
Watertown
Scimiber
Walter Glaub
Milwaukee County
Charles
Sonny) Schriber
Oshkosh
Joup
St. Paul
Wehrie
Itc
Creck
Derneh
Lardner
Biffle
Moodys aim to break endurance record in Miss Springfield
Springfield, Indiana. The Moodys, Hunter and Humphrey, pilot the aluminum monoplane Miss Springfield, hovering at 257 hours 8 a.m. today, 38 hours 17 minutes past the light-plane record and 396 hours short of the heavy-plane record. They hope to surpass the 653-hour endurance mark set by Al and Fred Keys in a larger plane.
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Springfield
Moodys
Hunter
Humphrey
Fred Keys
Meridian
Miss
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Milwaukeean
State Association
Convention City
G.O.P
W. B. Ragsdale
van Declard
Wallace
Cohimn
Klode
Gettelian
Callahan
Schriber
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