Deadline Tonight To File Petitions For Full Primary
Gov. La Follette and Atty. Gen. Loomis filed papers for re nomination on the Progressive ticket in the Sept. 20 primary. Lawrence J. Brody of La Crosse had papers not yet on file by 1 30 pm. Brody contends with La Follette over a Senate race while Glenn Turner filed late for the Progressive coalition.
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Loomis
Lawrence J. Brody
la Crosse
U.S. Senate
Madison
Philip F
Orland S. Loomis
Progressive Party
U. S
Brody
United Press
Senate
Herman L. Ekern
Thomas Amilie
Secretary of State
Wisconsin Coalition
Robert K. Henry
Jefferson
Henry
Walter S. Goodland
Racine
Joan Lincoln Wasson
River Falls
John M. Smith
Shell Leke
John E. Martin
Milwaukee
Philp E. Nelson
Maple
Nelson
Ebro River Stalemate Persists in Catalonia Front
Spanish Civil War report from Nendaye notes stalemate along the Ebro in Catalonia as both sides rest after costly battles. Government says its forces hold positions near Gandesa while insurgents claim heavy losses for the enemy. Franco’s summer push toward Valencia is said to be checked with winter halts looming.
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Nendaye
France
Ebro
Catalonia
Gandesa
Barcelona
Iiernment
Franco
Valenese
Beore
Chicago Union Gar Slain by Rival Aides in Slaying
James G. Dungan 36, business agent and czar of the Chicago Painters union, was shot outside his home by a man who chatted briefly with him before firing twice in the neck. An armed trio arrived, the man in the car firing four rifle shots as witnesses scattered. Dungan died of his wounds. police located the assailants after the incident.
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Chicago
James G. Dungen
Chicago Painters’ Union
Lng
Dungan
Dungen
Drungan
Recovery to Accelerate This Fall Forecast
Washington Assistant Secretary of Commerce Richard C. Patterson Jr said recovery would accelerate this fall as business conditions improve. He told United Press that rising prices may follow, urging firms to focus on increased sales volume. He cited government spending’s psychological boost and predicted stronger employment in the fall as spending peaks.
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Washington
S.8
Richard C. Patterson Jr
United Press
Wisconsin Weather Update Signals Unsettled Skies
The Associated Press reports unsettled conditions across Wisconsin with thunderstorms possible in the north and central regions tonight and partly clearing by Wednesday. Temperatures rise slightly with highs near 83 and lows around 64, precipitation recorded at .08 inches. Observations show milwaukee’s 1730 a.m. reading at 79 with clear or partly cloudy skies as calmer winds prevail.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Ard
Kar City
Winnemera, Ney
Raseburg
Guckstaff Observatory
Oshkosh Naval Flyer Dies in Pensacola Plane Fall
Lieutenant Maurice F. Fitzgerald of Oshkosh Wisconsin fell 500 feet to his death while flying a two Seaplane over Pensacola Bay Florida during a primary instruction night. His body was not recovered immediately. Fitzgerald, born in Leona Wisconsin, attended the United States Naval Academy and had been at Pensacola since June 1938. He was 26. His father James C. Fitzgerald resides in Oshkosh. He had a sister Margaret Piepeald and brothers Edwin and James at Fish Creek. His mother Charlotte is at the University of Wisconsin summer sessions. he graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1929.
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Maurice F. Fitzgerald
Oshkosh
Wis
Pensacola
Fla
Navy Department
Naval Air Station At
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Leona. Wis
United States Naval Academy
Margaret Piepeald
Edwin
James
Fish Creek
Charlotte
Sumon
University of Wisconsin
J. C. Fitzgerald
Dale and Schools
TVA Exempts Usual Condemnation Method In Berry Lands Case
Knoxville Tenn U P The Tennessee Valley Authority made an exception from its standard practice in acquiring mineral leases for the Berry lands as congressional investigators probe a suit by Senator George L Berry and associates seeking 5 million dollars from the government over losses from Norris Dam flood damage. TVA assistant general counsel Evans Dunn testified the arbitration agreement was used in two cases, including the Aura dam endo case, as committee counsel noted the reconciliation agreement may lie at the heart of the matter.
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Knoxville
Tenn
U.P
Tennessee Valley Authority
George L. Berry
Marble Lands
Evans Dunn
TVA
Dunn
Congressional
Berry
Democrat, Tennessee, and Associates
Norris Dam
Sunt
Senator Berry
Leslie Morris
Frenkfort
Arthur E Morgan
Morgan
Harcourt Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
Manasha Youth Drowns After Fox River Incident
Howard Jacobson 16 of Chicago fell from a De Pere street pier near midnight while wading with teammates too young to assist. Herbert Verstegen swam across the Fox River to recover the body as police, firemen, and Dr. Jensen aided in revival efforts. water depth about seven feet.
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Howard Jacobson
Chicago
Menasha
Edward Jacobson
Fox River
de Pere
Herbert Verstegen
F. G. Jensen
Northwestern
Anna Taves
Paris Street
Typhoon Near Shanghai Prompts Martial Law Precautions
Shanghai braces for a typhoon expected to strike around 3 a.m. tomorrow. Authorities limit weather broadcasts to avoid air raids while naval and coastwise craft face heightened risk from sudden approach. By 4 p.m. the storm was about 200 miles east of Shanghai and several minor injuries were reported from sailing activities.
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Shanghai
Salling
Prediction of F D Roosevelt Assassination Mentioned
Senate civil liberties hear a note from 1936 by an unidentified speaker in Warren G. that warned of President Roosevelt's assassination. Testimony linked the warning to events around the 1937 steel strike and groups such as the John Q. Public League and the Silver Legion. Witnesses named Sidney Warwick Ralph Meller and described a prior meeting where a speaker allegedly forecast the death scenario.
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Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Warren
Prudent Roosevelt
Howard HH
John Q. Public League
Law and Order
Sidney J. Warwick
Silver Legion
Ralph CC. Meller
Lusc
Roo Ovelt
Tag Spre
Conflict in North China Turns Into Major War Centennial
A battered wire report recalls the North China conflict erupting into major war. After the July 7 Peiping clash, fighting spread to Shanghai and central China, with Nanking fallen, rivers contested, and Japanese bombardments driving a broader war across Shanghai, Nanchang, and central regions. Casualties rise as invasions extend.
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China
Morris J. Ha
Shanghai
Shan
North China
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Pees
Tienen
Central China
Peiping
Nanking
Primaries Test Strength Of New Deal Senators
The piece reports on primary contests testing the fate of New Deal aligned senators including James Pape and John Worth Chatham with Bulkley and Caraway as rivals. It notes Republican resistance, party dynamics, and court actions in Pennsylvania and Arkansas, Idaho contests, and court stays affecting inquiries into Gov. Eerie’s administration.
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Washington
Beceme
Oho
Arkansas
Idaho
Howaver
James Po Pape
Hattie Caraway
Ailuinsas
Pape
Caraway
Slat
Ta. McCreliin
Rugovells
J. Rosser Venable
Patton Tias
Bulkley
James D. Pape
Worth Clark
Maren Renahleany
Barville Clark
Forge
Pinerund
Ign
Gankett Mentioned as Republican Candidate for President in 1940
A torn wire service style note discusses Gankett as a GOP contender for the 1940 U.S. presidency. It references editorials and foreign opinions, noting cautious opposition to Roosevelt and speculation about party leadership. The piece mentions Ford, Forbes, and Henton, with critical context about foreign policy and the United States’ stance amid global tensions.
Rain Floods Green County Railway Tracks
Rain washed out railroad tracks in Green County Wisconsin delaying a Milwaukee to Madison passenger train by about two hours. Creeks overflowed banks and fields flooded, with highway traffic rerouted as water covered parts of the line near Monroe.
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Monroe
Wis
Teinfell
Fk Mibwaukee
Here
Primaries at a Glance in State Politics
In a crowded field of renomination attempts for governor and other statewide and district seats, incumbent figures such as Gov. George White and Robert A. Teft face challengers. Rep. James D. Pape and Worth Clark contend within a dynamic New Deal era contest, while party lines show one Republican and four Democratic incumbents up for renomination. The headline notes a lack of national issues guiding the primaries and highlights intra party competition.
Libby Owens Ford closes gates amid picket protest
Ottawa reports Libby Owens Ford Glass Company shut its gates to about 500 workers after the Committee for Industrial Organization refused to halt picketing over alleged AFL sympathizer employment. Plant manager Middletin said the action was not a lockout but a door closure, following orders from vice president D. HW. Gancawille.
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Libby Owens Ford Glass Company
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Poderawinda of
Phile Glass Workers
Loval 19
Co 7. O
Prion
ALB
Middietin
Wwe
Chandler 10 Go Hsing Poison Probe Postponed
Louisville Ky January 1 The district election and poison probe were postponed as Judge Liser Mix delayed the inquiry date to accommodate campaign interests The report notes 99 of 413 precincts counted with 52712 votes bar 2R5 for Char ee in the Republican primary John B Maxwell backed by GOP organization appears to win renomination in nine incumbent congressmen race
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Dan Tytustt
Direct Hits Scored By Big Shells Near the Siberian Frontier
Soviet heavy artillery shelled Japanese lines on Chingkufeng hill with six inch shells all afternoon. The four mile Japanese front endured the most violent bombardment since the Siberian Korean border trouble began on July 11.
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J. D. White
Yuki
Morea
Siberian
Russia
Chingkufeng Hill
German Promise of Support for Japan Reported
Paris based Pacis Soir claims Germany pledged moral and other aid to Japan if war with Russia erupts over the Siberian border. Ambassador Von Welczeck reportedly confirmed by Ribbentrop to Japanese envoy Shigenori Togo. Shelling in Shachofeng drives fighting across border hills. Soviet reinforcements and Japanese defenses described as clashes intensify. A nearby station was blown up amid ongoing bombardment with casualties among Korean villagers.
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Paris
Pacis Soir
Germany
Japan
Siberian
Russia
Johannes Graf von Welczeck
Georges Bonnet
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Shigenori Togo
Berlin
Changkufeng Hill
Shachofeng
Changkufeng
Terdsy
Ras Fon Richey
Koa
London
Broadened Income Tax Inspection Connection to Propaganda Hearings
Washington based Democrat committee expands probe into alleged communist fascist and Nazi propaganda activities. More than 25 witnesses were subpoenaed to testify as hearings set to begin July 14. Government investigators and labor department officials have not yet responded to requests for assistance.
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Washington
Speoco Bewse
Nick
Roosevelt
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Labor
Mossad
House
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Arthur Ho
Ted Renusuean
Marty L. Due Weeks
Teree Denmaer
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