Fair Draw Draws Big Delegations At Neenah Menasha Day
Crowds flocked to the Winnebago fair grounds as Neenah Menasha day drew large delegations from Twin Cities and county towns. Governor slated to speak tonight. day features Saddle horse show, livestock parade, air show stunt, mule race, band concerts, Cumberland Ridge Runners and Follies.
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Twin Cities
Neenah-Menasha
127Th Infantry
St. Mary’s
Menasha
WJJD
Chicago
Flannery Sisters
Shelby Jean Davis
Winnebago Fairgrounds
Carl Fugleberg
Neenah
E. L. Kal Fahs
George F. Oaks
Pope moves again seeking solution of Europe crisis
Pope Pius XII initiates a new peace appeal by handing notes to envoys of Italy France Germany Poland Great Britain Yugoslavia Hungary and Romania. Vatican officials say the five powers share identical terms urging pacific settlement and no armed action. Belgian ambassador Adrian Nieuwenhuys arriving to present credentials signals mediation efforts as a 20000 member Catholic workers pilgrimage to Rome is postponed.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Europe
Luigi Cardinal Maglione
Vatican
Castel Gandolfo
Italy
France
Germany
Poland
Great Britain
Magnone
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Romania
Adrian Nieuwenhuys
Bel-gian
Holy See
Wetherlands
Rome
Young Catholic Workers’ Organization
Sus
New Tax Bill Drafted by Assemblyman Graass in Madison
Assemblyman Frank Graass Republian of Sturgeon Bay won unanimous house approval to draft a new tax bill aimed at raising about 24 million dollars for the biennium and balancing the state budget. He promised details tomorrow and said the plan includes 6 million for local relief, 3.364 million for pensions, and potential increases for dependent children and the blind, with experts backing the proposal. The debate mirrors a broader revenue dispute as the senate weighs a highway fund diversion in a separate measure.
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Graass
Senate
Bolens
British censorship blocks London to Europe telegraph links
London imposes censorship on press dispatches and halts all telegraph and telephone traffic to the European continent. New York reports Paris Rome Berlin and Moscow dispatches show no sensational events. Agencies note calls to Britain restricted to Bank of England and government banking lines. total shutdown possible.
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London
New York
Paris
Rome
Berlin
Moscow
Great Britain
Britain
Associated Press
Radiomarine
France
Poland
Substitute Bill for Convention Funds Approved
The joint finance committee sent a substitute bill to the senate to provide 50000 dollars for the 1941 American Legion Convention Corporation of Milwaukee. The measure won unanimous backing from public officials and veterans groups after a hearing. The bill, argued as a public purpose, aims to attract the national convention to Milwaukee in 1941, with supporters calling the appropriation a performance bond of Wisconsin.
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Madison
Joint Finance Committee
Senate
American Legion Convention Corporation
Milwaukee
Milton Murray
Grant
George F. Kiewert
Convention Corporation
Wisconsin
National American Legion Convention
Fred M. Evans
Murray
Eians J
Nine named to Wisconsin university board of regents
Governor Heil nominated nine members for the new University of Wisconsin board of regents created under the reorganization act. Appointees include A. J. Glover Fort Atkinson Walter Hodgins Ashland Barbara Vergeront Va r ie Atenee August C Backus Milwaukee Matt Werner Sheboygan Michael J Cleary Milwaukee and A T Holmes La Crosse Frank J Sensenbrenner Neenah with terms varying from one to nine years. The 14 member board will supersede the present panel and begin duties after senate confirmation. John Callahan serves as ex officio superintendent of public instruction.
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Madison
Heil
Senate
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
A. J. Glover
Fort Atkinson
Heard’s Dairyman
Herman L. Ekern
Chicago
U. S. Senate
Walter Hodgins
Ashland
Barbara Vergeront
VaRie - Atenee
Glover
Sensenbrewer
State Grants 350 More WPA Jobs for September
Milwaukee. WPA administrator Philip D. Flanner said WPA officials in Washington granted Wisconsin 350 additional project workers for September, bringing the quota to 44,650. By tomorrow, WPA will have laid off a net total of 7,250 workers in Wisconsin. August quota was 31,900.
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Milwaukee
Philip D. Flanner
WPA
Washington
Wisconsin
Fianner
Attorneys for Cords Granted Brief Extension on Indictment
Attorneys for Fred W. Cords of Milwaukee lobby list charged with violating the state lobby law have been granted until next Tuesday to file final briefs on their motion for dismissal. Superior Judge Roy Proctor extended deadlines after Dist Atty Norris Maloney and Assistant Henry Behnke opposed the motion.
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Madison
Fred W. Cords
Milwaukee
Fle
Dist
Norris E. Maloney
Henry Behnke
Roy Proctor
Northwestern weather report from Buckstaff Observatory
The 24 hour readings from Phoenix and Yellow Stone show maximums and minimums, with no precipitation. Temperature highs reached 280 and lows 6, winds from the southeast, barometer 29.70, based on Buckstaff Observatory between Tuesday 8 pm and Wednesday 8 pm.
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Sun Sanders
Fair Milwasker
Offwiss Weather Bureau
Phoenix
Yellowstone
Buckstaff Observatory
Germany says British mobilization aggravates European tensions
Berlin reports Britain has issued general mobilization of land, sea and air forces, calling it a definite aggravation of conditions in Europe. Nazi officials blame Poland for obstructing peace efforts and Poland's refusal to negotiate with Germany. They cite Britain's failure to propose concrete terms and note consultations with Russia. no reply is expected as diplomatic exchanges stall.
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Frederick C. Oechsner
United Press
Berlin
Britain
Europe
Poland
Germany
Slovakia
Nevile Henderson
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Seeman
Russia
Escaped lunatic sought after railroad wreck near Lake Villa
Lake county police investigated sabotage blamed for a Soo Line freight wreck near Lake Villa. They sought Fred Gross a 65 year old escaped lunatic from Waupaca Wisconsin also known as Wolt and Woltman. He fled when an arrest attempt was made. Gross reportedly held a grudge against railroads and had written a letter demanding 250000 dollars. The freight line switch was tampered with causing the derailment injuring no one on the passenger train two hours later. Crew members named include Karl Giebel fond du lac and others from fond du lac oshkosh. Two hobos were questioned.
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Waukegan
Lake County
Soo Line
Lake Villa
Fred Gross
Waupaca
Wis
Gross
Wolt
Woltman
Here
Walter Atkinson
Atkinson
Karl Giebel
Fond du Lac
Giebel
William Ferguson
Sam Francis
Edward Snyder
All
Oscar Maryquardt
Oshkosh
Hitler Expected to Broadcast Tonight
New York reports NBC says Berlin source notes Chancellor Hitler is expected to speak tonight to outline his course. The dispatch mentions an imminent release of the full diplomatic correspondence between Great Britain and Germany. Berlin sources warn the situation is extremely serious.
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New York
Max Jordan
National Broadcasting Company
Berlin
Hitler
Jordan
Great Britain
Germany
NBC
France pledges to back Poland if attacked
In an urgent two and a half hour cabinet meeting Premier Daladier and Foreign Minister Bonnet outlined the international situation and reaffirmed France’s obligation to assist Poland if Poland is attacked. The ministers issued a brief communique stressing unanimous agreement that France must honor its promises.
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Paris
Poland
Daladier
Georges Bonnet
Frante
P.m
L A.m. C. ST
Albert Lebrun
Eric Phipps
France
England
Germany
Italy
Germany submits 16 point plan to Poland for settlement
Berlin reports Germany has presented Poland with a 16 point offer to settle their dispute. The plan calls for Danzig to return to the Reich, a Baltic Marinberg corridor to be governed by a plebiscite after one year, and international oversight of the corridor until then. It also proposes German minority guarantees and compensation for postwar damages.
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Berlin
Germany
Poland
New York
NBC
NEC
Danzig
Reich
Baltic
Marinberg
Max Jordan
Andynia
Soviet Parliament approves new conscription in war mobilization
Moscow reports both houses of the supreme soviet unanimously adopt a tighter conscription bill to widen service terms and mobilize women trained in medicine and communications. Speakers include three women declaring readiness to die for the Soviet fatherland and Stalin. Berlin reports Polish destroyers may have left the Baltic via Skagen en route to a western direction from Gdynia. Polish sources claim German patrols crossed into Polish territory and bombers over Silesia. Brussels and London discuss mediation and air raid preparations as authorities order shelters and emergency committees.
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Berlin
DNB
Danzig
Baltic Sea
Skagen
Gdynia
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
Russia
E. Voroshiloff
Stalin
Warsaw
Polish Silesia
Free City
Wazis
Oleo Tax Measure Sent to Governor
Madison final legislative action completed on a bill broadening the definition of oleomargarine and similar substances under the tax law. It was sent to the governor after the senate concurred in an assembly amendment by Sen. Jess Miller. The measure aims to prevent distribution of ingredients that could be mixed for use as decomargarine butterine, with exemptions for melting points between 90 and 114 degrees and practically white or colorless substances.
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Madison
Finance Committee
Harry Bolens
Fort Washington
Bolens
Milton Murray
Milwaukee
Senate Today
Boiens
Murray
Fred Elliott
Wisconsin Petroleum Industries Committee
Louis Faber
George Spohn
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
National
Senate
Assembly
Jess Miller
Richland Center
Five Hundred Americans Leave Netherlands for Home
Amsterdam reports that 500 Americans depart today aboard the Dutch steamer Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt for New York, completing the exit of Americans wishing to leave the Netherlands. A further 300 aboard a Dutch ship came from across Europe, while a small number remain in the Netherlands awaiting further crisis developments.
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Amsterdam
New York
Johan van Oidenbannevelt
Netherlands
United States
Frank
Europe
Artillery Ordered to Return to Fort Sheridan
Lieut. Col. John L. Homer commanding the Srviv-first coast artillery reports orders to break camp at Maniloweeh Wis and return to Fort Sheridan. About 226 men and five officers will be sent to the Panama Canal Zone. Regiment to begin breaking camp Sunday. camps were planned until mid September.
Britain Mobilizes Navy and Calls Up Reserves for Conflict
London reports a full mobilization of the navy and call up of the regular army reserve and supplementary reserve, with Royal Air Force volunteer reserves also being mobilized. A precautionary evacuation of millions from London and other danger zones was ordered, and the London Stock Exchange announced closure pending transportation normalization. Prime Minister Chamberlain stated the fleet is ready at a moment’s notice for war dispositions.
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Max Harrelson
London
Royal Air Force
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Britain
Chamberlaini
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Downing Street
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Poland
Hitler
Wisconsin Republicans back Vandenberg for president
Madison and Milwaukee leaders join Racine and other towns in endorsing Michigan Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg for the Republican nomination. A Milwaukee meeting is planned to form a voluntary campaign organization to secure a Vandenberg delegation to the national convention. A Dewey-backed Young Republicans group plans a separate delegate slate.
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Madison
Walter S. Goodland
Racine
Wisconsin
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Pfister
Milwaukee
Vandenberg
William J. Campbell
A. L. Osborn
Oshkosh
Charlies F. Smith
Wausau
Lawrence W. Halil
Roland J. Steinle
Gilbert E. Vandercook
George W. Rickeman
Thomas E Dewey
New York
Dewey
Sheboygan
George Greeley
Anc
Stould
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Frank Graass
Continent Gut
Frank J. Sensenbrenner
Julius P. Heil
Board of Regents
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State
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U.P
Brussels
Hubert Pierlot
Belgium
Holland
Ft, Sheridan
Regular Army
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