Four-Pay Tax Plan Proposed by Oaks and Galow
City leaders Mayor Oaks and Treasurer Galow propose a four payment tax plan allowing property owners to pay 25 percent of their levy in four installments due Jan 31 March 31 May 31 and July 31 with no penalties between payments. The ordinance would replace the current two payment schedule and is slated for early September council action.
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Mayor Oaks
Harvey A. Garow
Common Council
Oaks
Galow
Qaks
Continuance Granted in Rohan Milk Price Case
Appleton Wisconsin judge Thomas Ryan granted a continuance in the state milk price fixing case against William Rohan Kaukauna farmer. Delays allow an adverse examination of Rohan and farm counsel agreed. Rohan, a former assemblyman, is charged with selling milk for five cents a quart in the Armieten district where the vigil rate is twenty cents.
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Appleton
Wis
Thomas i
Ryan
Han
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
William Rohan
State Department
Megi Mh
Rohan
Arnieten Datriet
Squalus Hoisted Again as Navy Salvage Crew Lifts Submarine
A U S navy salvage crew hoisted the sunken submarine Squalus from the ocean floor for the second time in six days near Portsmouth N H. The operation showed the stern lifted 60 to 80 feet and the nine lifting pontoons and Falcon worked in orderly sequence as air was forced into the pontoons. The scene featured calm seas and clear weather with a brief surface plume of foam as the topmost pontoons broke water.
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Portsmouth
Falcon
Green Bay Bars Married Women From City Jobs
Green Bay Wisconsin city council passes a resolution barring married women from holding public employment except teachers with tenure. Legal advisers say the council likely lacks authority to force city departments to refuse married women, noting a prior attorney general ruling deeming such a ban unconstitutional.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay City
Madison
Iran
Ur Yian
Julin E. Maran
Durnett
Atorney
Pornett County
Andy Abe
Naley
Paweser
Wisconsin air tour lands at Oshkosh for lunch break
Oshkosh greeted the 1939 Wisconsin state air tour as 26 trim aircraft landed and lined up for public inspection at the airport. About 70 participants, including pilots and passengers, prepared for a southbound flight after a lunch stop at Fond du Lac.
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Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
S. J. Wittman
Wittman
Clintonvile
Madison
E. S. Hensley
Chicago
Aeronautical
C. E. Cox
United States Civil Aeronautics Authority
Clintonville
George West
Washington
Forrest Langeway
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
Burleigh Putnam
Milwaukee
J. B. King
John Siewert
Rapids
Ellsworth
Bud” King
Archhie Futter
Racine
Oshkosh Lions Club
Raulf
L. C. Helmes
George F. Oaks
Hotel Rawt Management
Vistors
French Bombers Fly Over Britain in Mass Practice Flight
French bombers conducted their first mass practice raid over Britain, with hundreds of planes taking part in a nighttime and daytime flight over British territory. The French ministry announced the exercise as a demonstration of air power and coordination.
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Britain
Paris
U 2
Grea Britain
Duclaved Tad
Germany hints at direct talks with Poland on Danzig
Berlin indicates it may pursue direct negotiations with Poland over Danzig and Pomorze rather than seeking an all power settlement. Officials suggest the issue could involve over a million ethnic Germans in Polish border regions and point to broader German demands beyond the Free City.
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Berlin
Germany
Poland
Danzig
Free City
Munich
Pomorze
East Prussia
Foreign Office
Fuhhrer
League Frowns on Britain's Palestine Policy Plan
The League of Nations mandates commission reports four of seven oppose Britain's plan for an Arab dominated Palestine state while three members accept the May 17 White Paper limiting Jewish immigration. The final council decision awaits next month and weighs recommendations to Britain amid pressure over the Jewish national home policy.
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Geneva
League of Nations Mandates Commission
Council
Great Britain
Palestine
Britain
Holy Land
League
Jewish National Home
Mandates Commission
Palest
Van Nuys Says 15 Democrats Won’t Back Roosevelt
Van Nuys states a bloc of 15 Senate Democrats oppose Roosevelt amid third-term talk. He notes uncertainty about other Democrats following, and says he backs Paul V McNutt for president while cautioning on the nominating process within the party. He also cautions government employees against political activity.
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van Nuys
Roosevelt
Washington
Domenic Shaters
Evel
Tri Elias
van Tuys
Conservatyee
Himsel O
Luis
Gamel
Mamma van Nuys
Toay Renszevelt
Walt
Paul V McNutt
Federal Secur Adrtitistrator
Tate
Attorney General Murphy Linked to Bund by Kuhn
Two escape convicts in Joliet fled with a guard kidnapped as police and guards hunted for John McGuire and Charles Emmerson. McGuire faces manslaughter terms, Emmerson auto theft. both trusted prisoners, McGuire eligible for parole in four months, Emmerson in two years.
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Murphy
Bund
Kuhn
Chicago
Joliet
Ohio
John McGuire
Charles Emmerson
Joseph E. Ragen
McGuire
Emmerson
Body of Woman Found in Trunk at Atlanta Station
The body of a woman, badly burned and with bloomers, was located today in a trunk at the terminal railway station. Authorities trace the shipment from Washington, D.C. via baggage check, with no shipper address, as coroner and detectives investigate the grisly discovery and possible homicide.
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Atlanta
Frank Donaldson
Teu Ploye
Washington, D.C
Paul Dorepen
Cera Udae Uo
Sya cd
Tendourd
Brane Peayever Solean
Sofa
Weather Summary From Sun Day Observatory
Weather bulletin notes variable conditions with scattered showers tonight and tomorrow. Maximum readings include 107 at Phoenix and high temperatures near 64 with low around 63. Observations indicate cloudy intervals and a warm, humid pattern across several locations.
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Drg Tses
Wiscontin
Northurstern
Offianl
Phoenix
Sault Ste Man
Yellowste
Tucktay & Oom
Breakaway accident at launching claims one life
An early launch mishap at Belfast for a new aircraft carrier resulted in a fatality and a reported 14 000 000 vessel loss. Spectators recall the crowding and confusion as the ship broke free and slid into the water in a chaotic scene.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Hall
Altheath
Stechigg
Armberg
Pension bill clash over city policeman and fireman benefits
The assembly debated a liberalizing pension bill for police and firemen in city classes and adjourned to next Tuesday after amending talks. The measure would raise contributions to 3 percent, allow retirement after 22 years, and boost dependents' benefits, while pensions remain half salary. A GOP critic urged extending to farmers and curbing fines allocations. local referenda and use of pension reserves were also discussed amid lobbying and party tensions.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
Albert Shimek
Algom
Ceer
House
FAI
Joseph Schmitz
Germantown
League of Warendicipalities
Guy Terie
Mmuvomnegts
Compromise Offered By Coalitionists In Wisconsin Tax Plan
The Wisconsin state senate edged toward a coalition tax compromise to raise 29 million dollars over two years by widening the income surtax base to 112000 new taxpayers and adding 6 million from a two cent cigaret tax. The plan would replace the current 60 percent surtax with a sliding rate schedule and would drop liquor and wine taxes as well as the chain store tax, shaping a disputed revenue package ahead of a public hearing demand from Sen. Bernhard Gettelman.
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Madison
State
Senate
Otto Mueller
Wausau
Finance Committee
Emergency Board
Wunon Mueller
Bernhard Gettelman
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Hickl
Mueller
Tie Assembly
Anthony Gawronski
Alabama Town Floods Business Section Disaster
A flood overwhelmed the town’s business district causing extensive damage to storefronts and roads. Observers noted many businesses moved operations inland as access roads washed out and traffic disrupted daily commerce. Authorities reported widespread impact across the area and ongoing relief efforts.
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Sephae Starnes
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Kuba
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Pritz Kuhn
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Frank Murphy
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Peneral
Thomas
New Jersey
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