American Legion Auxiliary Elect 1939 40 Officers
Wisconsin auxiliary elects Frank L Greenya Milwaukee as department commander by wide margin. Closing business session names vice commanders and officers, delegates to national convention, and notes awards and installations at Kenosha bound 1939 40 term.
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American Legion
Wisconsin State Department of the American Legion
Frank L. Greenya
Milwaukee
Greenya
Herbert H. Helble
Appleton
William J. Huempfner
Beloit
Mills Rutherford
Columbus
William R. Kenney
Marshfield
Knute Neby
Cumberland
Edward Johns
Neenah
Harry Halberg
Menomonie
Halberg
Walter Endries
Fremont
John E. Rowell
Sturgeon Bay
Leo J. Promen
Fond du Lac
Regner
Minnie Sproesser
Franklin Pierce
Fort Atkinson
F. A. Leighton
Sheboygan Falls
Ray
Mashek
Roegahn
Mmilwaukee
John Meyer
George Buchholz
Princeton
A. W. Pitts
Carl Raddant
Shawano
Leo Harris
Ellsworth
Chris Hanson
Bloomer
Suns
Rutherford
A. W. Schultz
Waterloo
Jack Ochs
Sheboygan
George Gessert
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of
Algoma
C. W. Hurtig
Marinette
Hallie Williams
Courtney Reed
Prentice
M. K. Elbertson
James Morris
North Dakota
Morris
Department of Wisconsin
Cora Brown
Wisconsin
Chicago
Adalin Wright Macauley
Menomonic
Harold Miller
Henry O. Regner
Legion of the State
Wisconsin Veterans Home
Waupaca
Charles Shager
Sharon
Eugene Slauson
George Hass
Resolutions Committee
J. J. Jerabeck
Macauley
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Jerabeck
Convention Corporation
Atley H. Cook Post
Badger
Avery Deotaal
Neutrality policy early in session urged by Barkley
Washington Senator Barkley Democrat Kentucky majority leader urged a clear neutrality policy early in the next session to avoid claims of altering rules during the game. He said a firm policy could influence whether there will be a war in Europe and backed cash-and-carry arms sales to limit U.S. involvement.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
Europe
Barkle
Roosevelt
House
Senate Foreign Relations
Rep
Tin of Massachu
New Deal Socal
Roosevelt Makes Brief Stop in Halifax First President Here
President Roosevelt boarded the Tuscaloosa in Halifax to receive a 21 ton salute marking the first visit by a U.S. president to the old garrison city. He came to pick up mail and newspapers for a vacation in the north after visiting Campobrio, Nova Scotia, and met provincial representatives.
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Roosevelt
Halifax
City
Halifas. S
Campobrilo
X. B
Danzig Healing Talks Power Shifts Under Polish Pact
League of Nations ready to end protection in Danzig if Poland agrees a compromise with Germany. Burckhardt met Hitler. reports say joint German Polish authority could replace league control. Council sessions expected Sept 8 if Poland backs abolition of high commissioner post.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Free City of
Danzig
League
Poland
Germany
Carl J. Burckhardt
Free City
Hitler
Burckhardt
Burckhardts
Pola
Versailles
Tree of Bria
France
Sweden
Hangling League
Protect
Dante
Council
Wife of publisher McCormick dead in Chicago
Mrs Amy McCormick wife of Col Robert R McCormick publisher of The Chicago Tribune died yesterday in Passavant hospital after pneumonia She was born in 1280 and survived by her husband a sister Mrs Josephine Chicago and four nephews James Kelly Ward Le Roy Slee Edward Kelly Col LeRoy Slee and others Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Chicago
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Chicago
Umm
Amy Invin RicCormick
Robert BR. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Passavant Hospital
J.D. Irwin
Herter
Mee Cormick
London
Tennes
A. A Pee
Joesephine
Col
le Roy
Ciward James Kelly
Little Kent Olson Found After 24 Hour Search
Kent Olson, a 24 year old missing local, was found in a swamp near Tatle Lake Minnesota after a daylong search. About 600 men had aided in the hunt from a Stankoth farm area near Fergus Falls. His mother and others reported the farm equipment missing during the ordeal.
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Tatle Lake
Minn
Stankoth
Battle 1
Fergus Falls
Henneth
Biggest U. S. land plane sold to Japan line
Santa Monica Calif. America’s largest land plane the Douglas DC4 has been sold to the Japan Air Transport Line. A Central Aircraft Company announcement said both United States military and state retirement officers favored the sale as a move to build up America’s production capacity.
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Santa Monica
Calif
America
Japan Air Transport
Linc
Central
Thanksgiving Day Advanced by Roosevelt
New York citizens react to President Roosevelt moving Thanksgiving from November 30 to November 23 to aid business. Governors, turkey growers, and football coaches weigh in with mixed views, noting calendar upheaval and possible regional Thanksgiving dates across the country. Plymouth officials and Ouachita College coaches vocally oppose the change while Rhode Island and Iowa governors split on the idea.
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New York
Roosevelt
Campobello Island
Pilgrim Fathers
Lincoln
Bankers Battle Robbers In Middleburg Bank Heist
Two well dressed robbers and the Farmers Deposit Bank cashier and bookkeeper fought a gun battle in the Middleburg bank today. Less than $500 stolen. The trio fled south toward Somerset as residents chased them. No injuries reported and insurance covered the loss. Locals said a third man waited outside and a pursuit ensued with more than 15 shots fired, many from inside the bank. The bank is in Casey county near Danville.
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Middleburg
Farmers’ Deposit Bank
Somerset
R. B. Young
Danville
Casey County
Young
George
Jeff Cus
Colonel Roberts Rites Set for Thursday in Wisconsin
In Rnpicton Wisconsin funeral services will be held Thursday for River Paper Corporation official Colonel Roberts who died Sunday at a palace? The notice notes his death and details of the funeral.
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Colonel Roberts
Rnpicton
Wis
LOS Lke
River Paper Corporation
Pailaccipaa
Bank Messenger Robbed of 70000 in Long Beach
Five men robbed a bank messenger on Long Beach main street of about 70000 using a machine gun. A widespread air and sea search followed, with Nassau County, Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard, and local police units sweeping the area. The suspect car, a 1928 sedan, was seen with a stolen NY license, and the amount remained undetermined hours after the holdup.
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Long Beach
N. Y
Nassau County Harbor
U. S. Coast Guard
Long Island
Ocean
Massapequa
Longt Island
Nassau County
Harold J. King
Edward Podson
National City Bank of
King
James Loxouri
Federal Reserve Bank
New York City
Lazouri
Dennis
Rghit Langles
Wisconsin Legion criticized over Bridges deportation stance
Milwaukee. Gunnar Mickelwen secretary treasurer of the Wisconsin Sun Industrial Union council condemned a Wisconsin American Legion action at its annual convention at Oshkosh. The Legion backed deportation for Harry Bridges and aliens on grounds of communist ties. The union leader urged opposition to antilabor elements in the Legion and criticized the deportation call as un-American.
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Milwaukee
Gunnar
Mickelwen
Wisconsin Sun Industrial Union Council
LOO
Wisconsin
Amexican Legion
Ochkesh
Harry Bridges
Legion
Bridges
Mickelen
American Legion
Harry
Harry Bridge
Weather summary from Milwaukee and cities nationwide
The report notes generally fair conditions tonight with cooler air in the northeast tomorrow. Highs and lows are listed for several cities, including Milwaukee with 39 as a minimum and no precipitation reported. temperatures span from Phoenix to Yellowstone with varied readings and a southwesterly wind.
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Associated Press
Wiwonsin
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Oakland
Yellowstone
Trom
Bucktall Observatory
Concurrence In Senate Bill Is by 50 to 30
Madison seven officials report the assembly concurred 50 to 30 in a Senate bill to erase the 1937 La Follette reorganization. The measure would restore powers to the state board of control, dissolve the mental hygiene department, abolish the department of corrections, and eliminate the director of tax and public service commissions offices.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
la Follette
Heil
House
Harry Bolens
Port Washington
State Board of Control
Grant C. Haas
Department of Mental Hygiene
Department of Corrections
Board of Control
Tax and Public Service Commissions
John G. Thiel
Calmer Brown
Thiel
Brown
Public Service and
Tax Commissions
Thomson
State Welfare Department
Assembly Backs Auto License Cuts In Four Bills
Madison lawmakers approved two auto license cut bills, killed one, and delayed another. Kostuck of Stevens Point supports a general 2 cut, while Niemuth of Oshkosh proposes $5 fees for vehicles under 3600 pounds and $10 for heavier ones. Joint finance panel urged rejection of both.
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Madison
Assembly
Kostuck
Finance Committee
Niemuth
Kastu
Stevens Point
Oshkosh
House
Zimny
Milwaukee
Slater
Milwau
Ale
Bill to shift primary date and education funding debated
Madison reports a bill to move the state primary date from September to July and set a new August target for a second Tuesday. The House considered related measures funding administration, apprenticeship programs, and agronomy seed house support at the University of Wisconsin, with provisions to buy and distribute sleeping sickness vaccines for horses.
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Madison
Assembly
Ihe
Oan Agronomy
Uni
Welles Accepts French Ambassador Apologies
Washington acting secretary of state Sumner Welles today accepted the French ambassador s apologies for misuse of diplomatic porches on bringing films into the country without payment of duties. The ambassador gave assurances that there would be no recurrence of such a deed.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
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Veterans’ Organization
Watertown
Wisconsin Department of Women’s Organization
Kuch
Wisconsin Legion
Main Street
Oshhash
127Th Infantry
Blue Platoon
Gettelman
Otto Mueller
Wausau
Mueller
Bernhard Geitelman
M’cormick
Little Kent Olson
U. S
Bill Walton
Ouachita College
Arkansas
James Frasier
Selectmen
Plymouth
Mass
Thanksgiving
Favors
George A. Wilson
Iowa
William H. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Kee
Frank L. Greens
Ameri
Milwtulary
Leghon
Oklahoma City
Interstate Compact Commission
Texas
Railroad Commission
Oklahoma
Kansas
JS. Bridwell
Wichits Falls
Power 15
Cole
Hospitals For
Bill
Welles
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