Menasha and Neenah Greet Legionnaires
Wisconsin towns host the Wisconsin Legion convention as thousands of Legionnaires and families arrive for a four day occupation with parades, receptions, and a full itinerary. The event draws leaders, dignitaries, and national officers to Neenah and Menasha with plans extending to Oshkosh and Appleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menasha-Neenah
Wis
Twin Cities
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Army of Occupation
Fox River Valley
Mm Todt
el Bee
Legion Convention Calendar Highlights Menasha Neenah Waverly
Schedule shows free acts at 7 p.m. and parades at 8 p.m. with dances and banquets across Menasha Neenah and Butte des Morts venues. Sunday features joint Legion auxiliary meeting, service officer school, band contest and memorial events. Tuesday caps with final convention session at Butte des Morts School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Camp American Legion Board
Badger Legionnaire Board
Wisconsin Avenue
Neenah
City Square
Menasha
Soo Line
Germania Hall
Waverly Beach
Legion and Auxiliary
Neenah High School
Service Officer's School
E.R. A. Hall
Field
Butte Des Morts
City Park
St. Mary's Auditorium
Riverside Park
Butte Des Morts School
Menasha Park
America Regains Swimming Title at Berlin Olympics
The United States reclaimed the men's Olympic swimming title in Berlin with Jack Medica finishing second in the 1500 meters free, securing the team victory as Noboru Terada of Japan won the event. In the women's race, the U S held a lead before Ric Mastenbroek of Holland set a record in the 400 meters free but the Netherlands failed to clinch the team title. Final teams: Men United States 83, Japan 61, Germany 20, Hungary 14, France 4, Great Britain 2. Women United States 55, Holland 54 2/3, Germany 25 1/4, Japan 15, Denmark 11, Argentina 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Cameron
United Press
Olympic Swimming Stadium
Berlin
United States
Japan
Uncle Sam's
Mermaids
Holland
Noboru Terada
Jack Medica
Seattle
America
Ralph Flanagan
Mixami
Fla
U. S
Ric Mastenbroek
Netherlands
Lenore Right Wingard
Homestead
Mary Lou Petty
Germany
Hungary
France
Great Britain
Denmark
Argentina
Canada
Brazil
Uncle Bob dies long illness ends child welfare work leader
Walter F. Schoe lneck known as Uncle Bob, longtime host of children's radio programs, died after a lengthy illness in Chicago. He was a prominent figure in early broadcasting and a leader in child welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walter F. Schoelneck
Bob
Peek Indicts FAM Plan of the New Deal
Chicago broadcast reveals George N Peek lambasting the New Deal farm program. He says agriculture loses ground to industry, foreign markets shrink, and crop restrictions grow while production abroad rises, worsening the farm crisis and swelling relief rolls. He calls for nonpartisan critique and faults Secretary Wallace for partisan handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George N. Peek
Peek
Roosevelt
National Grange
Wallace
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Labor feud blamed for bartender union shooting death
Rochester report says an unidentified gunman shot three delegates to a Bartenders and Hotel union convention wounding a passerby and killing Harry S. Koenig of New York. Police consider the incident a labor feud with witnesses describing the gunman fleeing in a waiting car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartenders
Rochester
Harry S. Koenig
New York
Benjamin Paul
Philadelphia
Jack Gold
Cleveland
Jenne Graf
Koenig
Paul
Gold
Employes International Alliance
Bartenders International Association
Anthony A. Andrews
Edward Flore
Buffalo
New York City
Budget Ready for Agents at Wisconsin University
University of Wisconsin executive committee to present operating budget for 1936 37 with total about 7.67 million dollars and state funds of 3.10 million. No student fee increase planned. salary adjustments include a 15 000 dollar president’s pay and staged salary restorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Glenn Frank
Harold Wilkie
Clough Gates
Superior
John Callahan
Frank
Business Office
Regents
Mary Margaret Grounds In Thomsonite Bay Near Isle Royale
The 65 foot motorship Mary Margaret, owned by Philip R. Eaglesfield of Grand Haven Michigan, ran aground in Thomsonite Bay Isle Royale. The Green Bay coast guard station reported a rescue boat was sent by the Chicago district commander amid dense smoke from Isle Royale forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Mich
Poritage Canal
Coast Guard
Mary Margaret
Thomsonite Bay
Isle Royale
Philip R. Eaglesfield
Grand Haven
District Coast Guard
Seasor
Green Bay
Wis
Chicago
RETURN HOME At Fhre WANE
Evacuated families return to homes in a forest fire zone near Superior Wisconsin as fires approach extinguishment. WPA volunteers in Chaffey and Bennett districts dismissed. about 150 men back from Chaffey. Roughly 75 families fled earlier this week due to property damage in two districts. Light rain and low wind aided fire suppression, limiting further damage after two weeks of destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
WPA
Chaffey
Bennett
Here
Peace Plan Outlined By Roosevelt At Chautauqua
President Roosevelt in a San Diego to Chautauqua address pledges to keep the nation from armed conflict at all costs. He cites the good neighbor policy as an instrument of peace in the Americas and warns of world political fanatics and domestic profiteers. He says he hopes for a new tide of peace after expressing concern over international conditions while emphasizing domestic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Roosevelt
Americas
San Diego
Calif
Bestor
Washington
Roosevelt resumes flood area survey in New York
President Roosevelt continues his flood zone survey after arriving in Binghamton. He plans a 50 mile auto trip to inspect a dam site on the Osted River area and will confer with state and federal officials on preventing future inundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Cornell
Associated Press
Binghamton
Roosevelt
Robert Wagner
New York
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
Francis Harrington
WPA
Robert Fechner
CCC
Johnstown
Three Miners Entombed In Lake Shore Cave-In
Three miners at the Lake Shore mine on the 2700 foot level near Kirkland Lake Ontario were buried in a cavern. Two others escaped. Entombed men were named Jack Bottrell shift boss Jack Casey and William Morgan. Rescue crews pressed to reach them as rock blocking the passage was cleared. General manager E W Todd directed the operation with all mine resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland Lake
Ont
Lake Shore
Jack Bottrell
Jack Casey
William Morgan
E. W. Todd
Arta
Trains Crash Kill 25 In Quebec Crossing Disaster
At Louiseville a fast freight struck a truck carrying 40 people at a grade crossing killing at least 25 men and boys and injuring 14 critically. The truck burned as the train dragged it 0.75 miles, with bodies scattered along the tracks. Dozens of survivors described a chaotic scene as medical crews rushed to aid the injured. The group had been returning from a political meeting near Ste Justine ahead of a provincial election. Edmond House was the truck driver, 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louiseville
Que
Here
Joseph Richot
Richot
Ste. Justine
Quebec
Edmond House 40
Bartholmey Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison
Former Bensenville postmaster Edmund C Bartholmey pleaded guilty to a Hamm kidnapping conspiracy and received a six year federal term. Lloyd C Moody argued for leniency aided by letters from clergymen and business leaders. Other Barker-Karpis mob members faced varying outcomes as indictments folded and trials concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Edmund C. Bartholmey
Bensenville
William Hamm Jr
St. Paul Brewer
M. M. Joyce
Lloyd C. Moody
Chicago
Bartholmew
Byron Bolton
Hamm
Edward G. Bremer
Barker-Karpis
Bartholmey
John P. Peifer
Peifer
Ithe
Arthur
Goce) Barker
Esmer Farmer
Al+ecatraz
Bremer
Charles Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Alvin Karpis
Bolton
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George F. Plant
Arthur G. Hill
Paynette
Legion Department
Twin City
Legion and Auxiliary Convention
Philip F. la Follette
Adjt
H. N. Plummer
Melville Macklestone
Auxiliary
H. H. Prange
Baraboo
Legion
Mattie Keenan
Illinois
Adalin Wright Macauley
Menomonie
FIDAC
Parley
Harriet Hass
Ladysmith
Mollie Coe
Barron
D” Child Welfare
the Legion
F. Ryan Duffy
John Burkhard
Monroe
Legion Convention
Phu Byman
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Alex Slomski
Enasha
Cora Brown
Cora Brown, Stoughton, Department Auxiliary Secretary; Walter E. Meld
Milwaukee
G. MH. Stordock
Stoughton
Edwin A. Kalfahs
C. H. Watts
Netnah
Hendaye
United States Coast Guard
Cornet
Almirante Cervera
Gulf of Gascony
Cayuga
San Sebastian
Rosevelt
Social Justice Union
National Union For Social Justie Today
William Lemke
Union Party
Thomas C. O'Brien
Land
Sylvester McMahan
John H. O'Donnell
Pennsylvania
O'Donnell
McMahon
Cavein
Canadian Pacific Fast Freight
William Hammery
Jeremlem
Frnding
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