Roosevelt signs interior bill amid vocational education dispute
President Roosevelt said he signed the interior department supply bill for 132 732 000 with reluctance and Congress approved a 10 million dollar increase for vocational education. He warned against inefficient spending and noted a pending committee report on federal role in education. A lobby of vocational educators was cited by critics, while Representative Johnson denied lobbying influence and urged support for the 15 million dollar program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interior Department
Congress
Johnson
Oklahoma
House
Senate House
Supreme Court
McCarran
Nevada
Senate
Girl Stabber 14 to 25 Years in Wisconsin Slaying
In Appleton Wisconsin Glen A Barker 24 confessed to the fatal stabbing of his former sweetheart Helen Welhouse 20 and was sentenced to 14 to 25 years in Waupun state prison. Barker claimed jealousy and a drunken impulse sparked the crime after Welhouse said she admired another suitor named Vern.
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Appleton
Wis
U.P
Glen A. Barker
Shiocton Farm
Helen Welhouse
Waupun State
Barker
Edgar V. Werner
Fred V. Heinemann
Heinemann
Werner
Raymond P. Dohr
Outagamie
Miss Welhouse
Twelve Corners
Here
Vern
George Kettner
Wisconsin crew coach McConville dies at 60
Clintonville Wisconsin native Curran C McConville 60 former Wisconsin crew oarsman and coach died of heart disease in a Four Wheel drive automobile factory where he was superintendent He coached Wisconsin from 1899 succeeding Andrew O Dea and mentored crew that led in the 1899 Poughkeepsie race before a berry crate obstruction altered the result Survivors include his widow four sons and two daughters
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Clintonville
Wis
Curran C. McConville
University of Wisconsin
Poughkeepsie
McConville
Wisconsin
Andrew O'Dea
O'Dea
Harvard
Shell
Joe Dillon
Pennsylvania
Oartman
Pat
Andrew
The
Automobile Company
Resolution to Halt Picketing Before Embassies
The Senate passed two joint resolutions to bar picketing of foreign embassies and legations in Washington. Sponsored by Sen. Key Pittman the measure seeks to protect diplomatic inviolability while allowing picketing during bonafide labor disputes on embassy construction or repair. Violations carry a maximum fine of 100 dollars and up to 60 days imprisonment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Key Pittman
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Britain demands release of ships held by Spanish
London reported that Britain formally demanded the immediate release of three British merchantmen Molion Candleston Caste and Mirapano seized by nationalist warships blockading loyalist Spain. The demand was presented to the nationalist junta by Sir Henry Chilton the British ambassador who stayed on the French frontier. No deadline was set though urgency was implied.
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London
Great Britain
Molion
Candleston Caste
Mirapano
Spain
Henry Chilton
Britain
Rueping Company Held to Be Unfair
The Wisconsin Labor Relations Board found Fred Rueping Leather Company of Fond du Lac engaged in unfair labor practices by interfering with union organization and discouraging membership in the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. The board ordered cease and desist, rehiring Richard Assaf and back pay, denied the company union status, and mandated visible notices asserting employees may join bona fide labor organizations without jeopardy to their employment. Hearing occurred in Fond du Lac in June. interstate commerce jurisdiction was affirmed.
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State Labor Board
Fond du Lac
Reeping Company Employes Association
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Wrabetz
Madrid front begins new insurgent push near Villanueva de la Canada
Madrid battles flare as Franco forces renew west Madrid attack on Villanueva de la Canada to regain towns seized by Miaja milicianos in July. Government troops report repulse of the assault amid depot explosion and several insurgent casualties. six rebels reportedly join government ranks.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Villanueva de la Canada
Jose Miaja
Miaja
Roosevelt to Miss Dinner as Barkley Dinner Held
The White House said President Roosevelt will not attend the Senate Democratic dinner honoring Majority Leader Barkley of Kentucky, sending a regret message to Vice President Garner. The event aims to project party unity amid court bill disputes as Copeland pushes a term-limit amendment. Republican women prepare for a conference and possible anti administration Democrat candidates for 1938 elections.
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Marvin Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Senate Agriculture Committee
House Banking and J Currency Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Robert L. Doughton
White House
Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Garner
Stephen T. Barky
Republican National
Copeland
New York City
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Mississippi
Pittman
Nevada
Smith
South Carolina
Glass
Virginia
Lewis
Miinsis
Wheeler
Montana
Ashurst
Arizona
McKellar
Tennessee
Shepnard
Texas
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Racine Man 15 Named Head of Badge Legion
Lawrence H. Smith of Racine was elected commander of the Wisconsin department American Legion by acclamation at the state convention. Dr R B Mittehler of Madison supported the nomination and then retired. Officers named include vice commanders Henry Regner West Bend L M Adams Almond Clarence Truman Colfax and Dr William S Temme Ripon chaplain Rev Ralph H Holiday New London. George L Brown Whitewater and Val Ove Milwaukee reelected sergeants at arms. Delegates adopted a constitutional amendment creating a permanent reserve fund by 15 cents from each dollar of gross income for 10 years. The office of finance officer will be abolished and checks issued by the adjutant countersigned by the department commander. The convention urged conservation education and Regner won the district commander’s trophy for best showing in the Legion. Over 100000 people filled sidewalks and roofs as crowds gathered for the event.
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Milwaukee
Lawrence H. Smith
Racine
Wisconsin Department
American Legion
R. BE. Mittehler
Madison
Smith
Henry O. Regner
West Bend
L. M. Adams
Almond
Clarence Truman
Colfax
William Sr. Temme
Ripon
Ralph H. Holiday
New London
John E. Rowell
Sturgeon Bay
George L. Brown
Whitewater
Val Ove
Wisconsin American *Legion Convention
Legion
Henry Regner
Drowns in Echo Lake near Mercer Wisconsin
Marvin Goldstein a 16 year old from St. Louis drowned in Echo Lake near Mercer Wisconsin yesterday after a canoe overturned when he reached for a pad that slipped from his hand.
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Mercer
Wis
Marvin Goldstein
St. Louis
Echo Lake
Royce Elected Wisconsin Kiwanis District Governor
Royce Patteville Wisconsin head of the state teachers college since 1916 was elected district governor of Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis clubs to succeed Glen W. Rork Haw Claire. Unopposed, the three day 19th annual convention ends today. Melvin Sater Madison was chosen district treasurer for four terms. The lieutenant governors of 12 districts in the state and upper peninsula were selected, with names listed for Northern Eastern Southeastern Northwestern Northeastern Southwestern Southern Western Central North Central South Central. The 1928 convention site was expected to be Marquette Michigan. The meeting closes this afternoon with city choice and a golf tournament. Over 1,200 attended the governor's banquet and ball last evening.
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Green May
Wis
Asa MM. Royce
Patteville
Teachers’ College
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Kiwanis Clubs
Glen W. Rork
Haw Claire
Melvin Sater
Madison
Upper Peninsula
Northern
C. 2. Smith
Escanaba
Eastern
al Seidenspinner
Five Die as Eastern Airways Crash Into Power Line Near Daytona
An Eastern Airlines Douglas airliner struck a temporary Florida Power and Light overhead line near Daytona Beach airport during a Chicago to Miami flight. Four were killed instantly and five injured. the crew included Capt. Stuart Dietz and copilot Robert Reed. Passengers J F Philpots and W G Marian died later, with several others hospitalized in shock and injuries.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Eastern Airlines
Pete Dygert
Sirport
Miami
Eastern Standard Lime
Dygert
Stuart Dietz
Baltimore
Robert Reed
J. F. Philpots
Kinston
Jamaica
W.G. Marian
Mexico City
E. W. Philpots
J. F. H. M. Hamilton
Detroit
E. M. Thompson
Greenville
5.C. Co
W. Dunlap
Care Philbrice Company
Chicago
Bryan Merrill
Douglas
Central Standard Tire
Eastern
Dietz
Reed
W. G. Marian
Florida Power and Light Company
Deland Highway
Charlies G. Williams
Orlando
Charles M. Gratz
New York
Williams
Dr. Gratz
Jacksonvile
Weather summary for Wisconsin region and nearby locales
Unsettled weather with showers and local thunderstorms overnight and Wednesday. Cooler in the southwest. temperatures reported across Milwaukee Amarillo Dodge Phoenix Oklahoma City Yellowstone and other stations with a high near 105 and a low around 44. no precipitation noted in recent data. barometer around 29.62 inches.
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Dodge
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