$60,000,000 State Jobs Fund Approved for Wisconsin
Madison reports a federal works program totaling 60 million dollars for Wisconsin with 23 million in approved allotments and 37 million earmarked for state projects. Governor La Follette and Adjt. Gen. Immell aim to start works by fall, with final Roosevelt approval expected soon. Funds cover statewide and district conservation, public health, records modernization, road work, and relief services, plus a La Crosse bridge rebuild review.
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Madison
UPI
Wisconsin
Adjt. Con
Ralph AM. Immell
Wington
Immell
Weshington
Philip F. la Follette
Harry L. Bopkins
Federal Works Administrator
Roosevelt
Wisconsin Works Administration
Irell
la Follette
Washington
la Crosse
Governors Office
Secretary of the Interior
Public Works
Ickes
Eden Laval negotiating against war
Associated Press reports Eden and Laval pursuing a peace path over Ethiopia as Italy eyes expansion. They warn against African war risks, seek to keep a European peace system, and plan fresh talks with Italian delegates to study Eden’s ideas and advance a three power conference.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Ethiopia
League of Nations Against Arms
London
Italy
Dijibouti
Rome
Paris
Britain
Anthony Eden
France
Pierre Laval
John Evans
Premier Laval
League of Nations
Mussolini
Eden
Foreign Ministry
Africa
Laval
Robert G. Vansittart
Great Britain
George Russell Clerk
Paul Bargeton
Charles Rochat
Pre-Emiers
Ali
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
Baron Aloisi
Val
Iseeki Waw
Greatin
Hopson Bids for Contempt Proceedings in Senate
Howard C. Hopson, head of Associated Gas and Electric, and attorney William A Hil of Boston faced contempt citations by the Senate lobby committee after failing to respond to a subpena. Hopson, missing for years as the system’s alleged mastermind, ignored the call to appear, while the committee moved to broaden its inquiry into corporate structures and stock dealings. The episode followed a subpoena served after Hopson testified to the House rules committee.
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Senate
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
William A’ Hil
Boston
Senate Today
Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Hopson
House Rules Committee
Bleck
Senate Committee
Congress
Hastings
Delaware
Hopson Wasi
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Representative Cox
Georgia
House Lobby Committee
Cox
House Committee
Wheeler-Rayburn
Black
Minion
Inciansa
Sehweliendsch
Waington
Relief burden would be heavy for localities
Milwaukee County relief supervisor Glassberg warned that ending federal aid November 1 would overburden localities. He urged permanent welfare measures including unemployment insurance, a nationwide public employment service, housing-focused public works, and aid for those outside public works or exhausted benefits.
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Milwaukee County
Sa.d
Glassberg
Roosevelts
Dammann Ordered to Sign Back Pay Vouchers
Secretary Theodore Dammann was ordered by writ of mandamus to sign vouchers totaling more than 67000 for 27 inspectors seeking back pay. The case, brought by Joseph Padway, follows Dammann's prior refusal onAttorney General Finnegan’s advice. The circuit court acted after the matter remained unresolved.
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Dammann
Madison
Theodore Dammann
50 000 Added to Pension Rolls
Washington announces that about 50 000 veterans and dependents from the Spanish American War Boxer Rebellion and Philippine insurrection are being restored to pension rolls. Officials estimate the annual cost at 45 531 000. The White House says World War pensions do not set a precedent for this action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Wallly
Burns Says House Is Raring To Go Home
Speaker Jo s ai today the raring to go and prepare be ready to act at the end of next week. A key bill faces a “title industrial control” conference to reconcile differences between the Senate and House, the main dispute remains unresolved.
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Burns
Washington
Josai
Precuid
Enal Bill
Hitle Indus
Wisconsin Legislature Approves La Crosse Bridge Plan
Madison today suspended rules to speed the joint resolution requesting a federal bridge across the Mississippi at La Crosse. The action follows the bridge collapse last Friday and directs the War Department to be informed, with Wisconsin highway officials and legislators supporting the plan.
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Madison
Oan
la Crasea
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Atate
Legista
Cadet Worms
Dern
Bureau of Public Torms
Wisconsin
Conpee
Charges Filed Against Police Chief and City Officials
A sworn statement against Police Chief Artur Gabbert was filed with City Coroner R F Kriz amid board proceedings. The case involves Miss Mary Nig and a dance licensing dispute at a tavern, with a potential hearing date if charges are deemed serious. Chief Gabbert testified about an orchestra in a tavern room separate from the bar.
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Clarice
Artur BH
Gabberi
Board of Police
Arti
Mary A. Nigh
X Tavern
R. F. Kriz
Fire Board
Steffels
Miss Nig
Gebbert
Present Force May Take Over Michigan Liquor Enforcement
Lansing reports that state police may assume liquor enforcement duties amid reports of a planned shift. Officials from the liquor commission announced investigations and a September timeline, with arguments over funding and authority and the role of investigators in the transition.
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Michigan
Liquor Enforcement
Lansing
Billy
John S. McDen
McDonald State Poly G. Olnimerr
Qolander
Addytier
Losee Both Legs Under an Ore Car Tragic Mishap
Tronnnod Michigan reports a grave industrial accident where a worker suffered the loss of both legs under an ore car. Details are sparse but the incident underscores dangerous conditions in local ore handling operations.
Baby Fatally Struck by Car In Front Of Home
A car struck a baby in front of a home as bystanders watched. The child sustained a fractured skull and multiple broken ribs. Police and emergency responders were on scene. the driver remained at the location until authorities arrived. The incident prompted an investigation into the events leading to the collision.
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Ed Rutkowski
Tregreds
Flood in Italy Kills 250 as Dam Breaks Near Ovada
Turìn reports a catastrophic flood in the Orba river valley northern Italy after a hydroelectric dam burst. Rescue squads describe a sea of mud over 40 square miles with hundreds injured and property losses around 200 million lire. Initial death tallies ranged from 250 to 1,000, later estimates settling near 250 with hundreds hurt and missing families.
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Turin
Mtalsi
Ovidadena
Theaun
Ovada
Terra
Reseue
Orba
Italy
Willage -Do
Pam
Sugarman
Graic
Integrated Bar Bill Vetoed by O Malley
Fragmentary OCR item notes a veto of the integrated bar bill by O Malley with garbled text, references to Rome and law, and unclear surrounding context. No clear date, place, or concrete facts can be confirmed from the readable portions.
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O'Malley
Secretive quarrel ends in Queens shooting death
In Queens, 35-year-old housewife Mrs Etta Reisman, charged with first degree murder, stood mute as police and magistrates handled the case connected to a fatal shooting of Miss Virginia No. 23 and wounding of her stepdaughter Annette, 23, outside the Reisman home amid a dispute with her husband Arthur Reisman over separation. Detectives say the trio were near the Reisman auto when Mrs Reisman appeared with a gun after a quarrel in the Hatter's Flushing office. Annette was wounded in the hand while Miss Virginia No. 23 died from the shooting. Mrs Reisman was held without bail as the case was adjourned for counsel.
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New York
Scas
Jerri
Etta Reisman
Virginia & No
Annette
Reisman
Tasdable
Queens
Atty
W. H. Barr
Oman
Arthur
Flushing
CHAIN
Reisner
Miss Lough
Husband Faces Trial on Manslaughter Charge
A husband stands trial on a manslaughter charge following a car crash that killed his wife and two children. Jurors will hear evidence as prosecutors describe the fatalities and the circumstances of the collision.
Roosevelt signs social security bill creating national pension and unemployment programs
President Roosevelt today signed the social security bill launching the New Deal safety net. The plan provides federal pensions up to 15 dollars a month for the aged, a national annuity system funded by payroll taxes, joint state federal unemployment insurance, and immediate aid to dependent mothers children the blind and the needy. Approximate federal funding totals 190 million with long term payroll taxation supporting 25 million workers and employers for future benefits.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Committee On Economic Security
Fed- Wlre
Infantile Paralysis Below Normal in Much of the Country
Public health notes indicate infantile paralysis activity remains below normal in large parts of the nation. Officials report flood of cases lower than last year with Missouri and Illinois showing only a fraction of prior outbreaks. The article cites local conditions and progress toward normalcy amid continued vaccination and preventive measures.
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Mussouri
Elinor
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