Frey Flags UnAmerican Activity Ties in Maytag Strike
Washington senator John P. Frey of the American Federation of Labor testified before a house committee that a former Communist party organizer led the Maytag strike in Newton Iowa. The electrical union strike stirred conflict between Gov Nelson G Kraschel and the labor relations board over anti American activities.
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Washington
John P. Frey
American Federation of Labor
House
Communist Party
Newton
C. I
Nelson G. Kraschel
Labor Relations Board
Frey
House Committee
Gating un-American Activi
Frey reports threats amid communist ties to CIO
AFL leader Frey testifies he has received numerous anonymous threats after accusing communists of steering the CIO. He cites ex‑organizer Sentner replaced by “another communist” James Iustig as part of the effort. Frey also reads a letter claiming Soviet agents payroll the CIO and accuses the Communist party of New Britain of guiding CIO activity.
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Washington
John P. Frey
American Federation of Labor
William Sentner
Communist Party
Sentner
James Iuustig
Frey
Opium Shipment Seized at Bronkton Pier Largest in a Decade
Treasury announces the seizure of 1,330 five tael tins of opium on a RLAMe Cann boat at Bronkton. Valued at about 600 thousand dollars, the hermetically sealed cans were under Customs observation for days and taken to the New York customs house for questioning.
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Washington
Treasury
Elmer L. Trev
Rlame* Cann
Brankton
Customs House
New York
Customs
William Wu
John F. Kirschoff
Spey
Wisconsin American Legion approves Oshkosh bid for 1939 convention
The 21st annual Wisconsin department convention vote 8 to 3 selects Oshkosh over Kenosha to host in 1939. A 17 member Oshkosh delegation showcased civic support and invitations from city and organizations. Also, the department backs strict U S neutrality, Monroe Doctrine, and opposes foreign loans and world court involvement.
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Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Oshkosh
Legionnaires
Oshkesh
Kenosha
Wil
gj-Pi
Wisconsin Department of American Legion
U. S
League of Nations
World Court
Amer Ut
EL Exec
Wisconsin
Inland Lakes Yachting regatta opens with 52 boats
Neenah Wisconsin special report covers the Inland Lakes Yachting regatta on Lake Winnebago. Top finisher Wild Cat Hit skippered by Jacob Nunnemacher of Pine Lake Yacht Club, placed first by 3.4 seconds over Alex Luedicke Jr. sailing Osprey from Cedar Lake Yacht Club. Calhoun Yacht Club’s Challenge TI finished third.
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Neenah
Wis
Inland Lakes Yachting Association
Lake Wintichagoherve
Wild Cat
Jacob Nunnemacher
Pine Lake
Acht Club
Alex Luedicke Jr
Cedar Lake
Osprey
Bohand Ick Ge
Calhoun
Ippers
Challenge
Clerenen Sills Jr
Trike Geneva
Jim Mann
Cedar L St William Simon's
Tere Titchers
P ‘Ens
C. B. Goes
Del
Emmott Pronnan
D. Wy Rombaugh
Chicagoan Drowns as Family Watches
A Chicagoan drowned while family members observed the incident. other details are unclear due to the fragmentary text. The Ryden family may be attempting to recover or assist at the scene. Authorities or bystanders are not clearly identified in the readable portion.
Police Hater San Filippo Dies After Central Park Memorial Attack
Charles San Filippo, labeled a cop hater, orchestrated a two gun assault at a Central Park memorial service. Five wounded, including two police officers, as hundreds of officers opened fire. San Filippo died amid the gunfire after admitting intent to kill more officers. Clippings and notes in his possession showed fixation with police deaths and threats dating back years.
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Charles San Filippo
New York Hospital
New York
Central Park
San Titippo
Bronz
San Filippo
Francis
Louis Ropernick
A. Huliet
Soviet Japan border armistice faces peril after delays
Moscow reports border difficulties post armistice on August 11 almost caused a clash. Japanese troops moved into advanced positions in Changkufeng, prompting Soviet warnings of violations. Tokyo says both sides signed no map, while dugouts were built in the neutral zone. Casualty tallies show 394 dead or wounded across both sides.
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Moscow
Changkufeng
Maxim Litvinoff
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Litvinoff
Japanese War Office
Satur Sud Mili
Botin
Hind
Domei
Japanere S Agency
Sai
Man's Land
Sid
Shutern
Red Army
Hie Pad
United Press
Amr
Increase in Taxes Seen Unless Business Sports
Senator Har tut thet he hate the Gan tizon, Democrat, Misesippi, said should be sqilled ado the same today that unl there were a dime. pickup in business before congress morts to ought be necessary to lower Income exemptions and increase Jevins on the middis Har iooniz ¢ man of the oon aie finance commuter. An upturn wn bleinees, hie he patriace enne Severnment Tass svaetons, wend be Urner s ah weould be no necessiy of revied the medta dimbuted profits each enacted on 'the 1458 law, most removed the' infauities and hard ips that we believed we took out at the ald law He made we would ope ase any return to the higher 1936 undistributed profits tax. Contro versy over this issue [ forecast 1 President Ronsevelt, allow we the] a tax bill to beecone hen mnet criticized and G ay theeueht a cons question would ba m Univers In any attempt to eral and state governy ties which are now fax . He said he thought the doubt the federal government could tax its own securities with out a constitutional amendment Sty iee
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Washington
Har
Tizon
Misesippi
Congress
Ronsevelt
Reynoles 10 Hold Hearings On Pleas To Quit Dorschel
Madison hearing proceedings focus on the petition of residents to remove Dorschel as Brown County district attorney. State official Tom Davlin reports findings from a commission investigation into the Brownered Kay approvals and highway department procedures. Dorschel defends the absence of irregularities warranting prosecution while noting recommended procedural changes.
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Reynoles
Dorschel
Madison
Rommi Vernon
J. Dorschel
Brown County Distellorney
Rind Torschel Iegally
Fran Inem
Toms Davlin
Kay Optimites
Coma Tre Opeunone & Leroi
Dutterbeid
Tae
Divitn
Hitler Tours German War Maneuvers At Multiple Camps
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler visited the army drills at Mitterbog as reserves depart for 30 training camps across the Reich. The maneuvers, described as the largest since World War I, aim to test civilian impact and mobilization with production and labor implications.
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George & Stat
United Press
Berlin - Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Mitterbog
Berlin
DNB
War Ministry
Milwaukee merchant and furniture group leader dies
Obituary notes the death of a veteran Milwaukee merchant who led the National Retail Furniture Association and served as the first president of the Wisconsin Retail Furniture Association. The article highlights his long career in furniture retail and his prominence in regional trade organizations.
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Mntaulee— CP
Assocation
Health Plan May Be Aim Of Roosevelt
Washington reports that federal health insurance may join President Roosevelt’s push to broaden the social security program. Altmeyer of the social security board notes health protection safeguards gain attention as part of the wartime employment aid and old age relief. The White House speech at 8 30 p m will be broadcast nationwide from the White House, with little political reference expected.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Chammon Altmeyer
Focal Security Board
Altmeyer
White House
Hurricane hits Louisiana as Texas coast braces
A powerful hurricane swept Louisiana and threatened Texas coastal regions. Officials reported damaged homes and coastal flooding while emergency crews mobilized in Lake Charles and surrounding parishes. The storm’s path prompted evacuations and safety advisories through the region.
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Louisiana
Texas
Weather summary for Milwaukee area and observatory notes
Readable fragment reports a Saturday to Sunday forecast from Ruckstaff Observatory with temperatures ranging to a maximum of 91 and a minimum around 72. Winds from the southwest, precipitation noted, barometer 24.44, comparing to a year ago when high was 93 and low 64.
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Tani
Milwaukee
Ruckstaff Observatory
Jury Seated For James Hines Policy Racketeering Trial
About 300 jurors and two alternates were chosen in New York Supreme Court for the James Hines racketeering case. Justice Ferdinard Pecora oversaw the selection as prosecutors and defense prepared to present evidence in the long running political crime probe connected to Tammany Hall. Dewey pressed for a speedy trial while Weintraub’s fate hung on court rulings and cooperating witnesses.
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New York
Supreme Court
Ferdinar Pecera
James Hines
Tammiany
Thomas Dewey Wall
Hines
Prosecular
Gray
Tamma
Queen Mary Sets Eastward Record
A fragmented report notes Queen Mary setting an eastward speed record during a voyage. The garbled text mentions Southampton and a sequence of names and places, with unclear details about dates, crew, or exact rival vessels.
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Queen Mary
Odanah Indian Held After Fatal Collision in Iron County
Hurley Wisconsin report states an Odaneh Indian is jailed in Iron County after a fatal crash. The article lists individuals from Kenosha and Woodruff connected to the incident, with prosecutors pursuing charges and authorities detailing the event and aftermath.
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Iron County
Hurley
Wis
Estes
George Gor Versere
Ernie
Woodruff
Kenne
Kenosha
Flt
Kreinais Walter Simans
M. PL Christiansen
Fd Butler
Council On Defense To Hold Meet In Prague
Prague dispatch reports a national defense council meet planned amid tensions over Germany’s military maneuvers and Sudeten German demands. Premier Milan Hodza signals firm stance as coalition leaders push for cabinet action and cautious negotiations with minority groups.
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Council On Defense
Badger Young Republicans Board Meeting Report
A scrambled OCR fragment suggests the Badger Young G. O. P. Executive Board held a meeting and discussed national leadership. The text is heavily corrupted with unreadable portions and misreads.
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Badger Young G. O. P
Two Flying Cadets Killed in Collision
In San Antonio Texas two cadets died when their training ships collided at a 1500 foot altitude. The victims were Robert House 22 of Ev ILo and Edward Delaney 22 of Modesto California. The crash occurred during training exercises over the city.
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San Antonio
Tex
Coucil Robert House
Ev Ilo
Edward Delaney Vdl
Modesto
Calif
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