Roosevelt hints at half billion relief plan for 1936
Informed sources say the Roosevelt relief program next year may center on a single major outlay the public works program envisioned by the president. The proposal would total about 500 million dollars with potential for redistribution of unspent funds to aid the unemployed until Congress reconvenes in January 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Hamilton Jr
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Presidents National Resources Board
Wisconsin Republicans Expeted to Carry State Says Mrs Thomas
National committeewoman Mrs Harriet E Thomas of Sheboygan predicts a Republican win in Wisconsin in the coming presidential election. The party has launched campaign plans with speakers including Mrs Gifford Pinchot and a school of politics to train readers for the effort. Wisconsin Young Republicans are praised for pursuing party ideals over personal gains.
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Northwestern Bureau
Washington
Wisconsin
Harry E. Thomas
Sheborgan
Republican National Committee
Thomas
Badger
Fontaine
Green Bay
Hamilton Fish
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Kansas City
Badger State
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Madison
Milwaukee
National Committees
Wisetonsin Young Republicans
Congress vows thrift while facing bonus clash
United Press reports a shift toward fiscal restraint in the next Congress as 85 percent of representatives and 76 percent of senators favor holding appropriations to balance the budget. Debate centers on avoiding inflation while possibly approving the soldiers’ bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Thompson
United Press
Washington
Congress
Move To Test Fair Trade Practices Act In Wisconsin
Milwaukee court action seeks to test the states fair trade law as Herbert L Mount for Milwaukee Drug Company serves Reed Drug Company with a suit to enforce minimum advertised prices. Reed is ordered to show cause why it should not be restrained from price cutting on bromide carbonate cod liver oil and other items.
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Milwaukee
Herbert L. Mount
Milwaukee Drug Company, Inc
Reed Drug Company, Inc
ITO
Reed Company
Wisconsin
Chicago
Mount
California Supreme Court
Disputed Locked Out Theory in Todds Death Inquest
Thelma Todd case inquest testimony shows maid May Whitehead disputing Roland West’s claim that he locked Todd out of her seaside apartment. The actress’s body was found in a car in a garage shared with West. autopsy cites carbon monoxide poisoning with investigators leaning toward accident. Patrol and witnesses detailed two entrances to the apartment and Todd’s movements after a restaurant party.
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Los Angeles
May Whitehead
Thelma Todd
Roland West
Comedienne
Frank Vance
Miss Todd
Hollywood
West
Nance
Harvey Priester
Miss "Todd
George Johnson
Ernest G. Peters
Miss Tord
West Tno
Heads of State Institution Meet at Capitol
Madison officials and state welfare leaders opened a three day meeting at the Capitol to discuss penitentiary child welfare and mental health services. President John J. WenNan cited 32 years of integrated welfare work begun by Dr. W. F. Lorenz of Madison in 1924. Mrs. Katherine Sullivan presided at the session.
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Madison
Board of Control
Capitol
John J. Wennan
W. F. Lorenz
Wisconsin
Katherine Sullivan
Hic
France
Great Britain
Valian
Vagant
Eduard Benes
League
Czechoslovakia
Ruiz Guinaz
Argentina
Emphasa
Two Die In Auto Crash West Of Madison On Highway 18
On Highway 18 near Nalsoma west of Madison two women died in a two-vehicle crash. Katherine Hill 34 of Chicago and Ann O Dowd 50 of Dodgeville were killed. Three Dodgeville residents were seriously injured including Mrs. John Livingston 53, Mrs. John Campbell 69 and Forest Kamuma 37. The other driver was Dr. William T Lindsay of Madison. Police and coroner reports say Kammas car slid 200 feet on ice before the collision.
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Madison
Katherine Hill
Chicago
Ann O'Dowd
Dodgeville
Nalsoma
John Livingston
Iowa County Asylum
John Campbell
State Bureau of Personnel and Forest
Kamuma
William T. Lindsay
Edward A. Fischer
Kamma
Milne kidnap case reported break expected soon
Government agents and police hunted for Caleb J. Milner in two cities amid rumors of a ransom note. Grandfather Frederic Milne denied any immediate payment or new demand while witnesses and relatives and a federal agent pursued possible leads in New York and Woodstock.
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Lea W. Sheridan
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Caleb J. Milnerv
New York
Federal
Germantown
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Caleb
Frederic
Frederic Milne
Department of Justice
Anita Smith
Woodstock
Public Debt Hits All-Time High As December Financing Drives Increase
The national debt reaches $30.56 trillion, topping $30.00 trillion for the first time. December financing adds about $963 billion, near Roosevelt’s year-end projection of $30.72 trillion, with deficits and expenditures reported and hinting at further cuts before June.
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Washington
Appeal Renewed for U S Remonstrance on Persecution
Knights of Columbus renew appeal to President Roosevelt urging U S pressure over religious persecution in Mexico. The second letter, signed by Supreme Knight Martin W. Carmody and Supreme Secretary William J. McGinnis, calls for intervention and adoption of Borah proteaty resolutions. It rebukes nonintervention stance as misrepresenting the Knights aims.
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New York
United States
Roosevel
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Roosevelt
Martin WW. Carmody
Supreme Knight
Willian J. McGinnex
Af Proteaty
Previ
Xow
Testimony Opens on Three Men Motive in Slaying
In Minneapolis investigators weigh a three‑man theory in the Waller Liggett murder. Lawyer Thomas McMeeckin backs a test of Kid Cann’s veracity. John B. Dalton probes a scratched car fender. Eye witness Wesley Andersch spots the killer’s car. grand jury delayed to Friday as cases against Schuldberg associates wind through questioning.
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Minneapolis
Isadore
Kid Cann
Meyer Schuldberg
Chesapeake Brands, Inc
Liggell
Wesley Andersch
Dalton
Atty
H. H. Peterson
Schuldberg
Reuben Nevisky
Harry Wyman
Banks Prepare to Expand Mortgage Lending
Federal Reserve officials in Washington discussed the prospect of larger bank loans. Reports say some governors favor raising reserve requirements to curb credit, while others back reducing bond sales to member banks. The current reserves exceed required levels by about 3.51 billion dollars.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Gacerners
Pesden
Tesever
Federal Advisory Council
No Peace Until Italy Quits in Ethiopia War
Emperor Haile Selassie told United Press that peace requires Italy's evacuation of Ethiopian territory and recognition of Ethiopia's independence. He said front actions remain as planned with no troop desertions, and he refused to reveal future offensive plans.
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Dessye
Ethiopia
U.P
Italy
Baile Selassie
United Press
Haile Selassie
Oman
League
Martial law declared in Mexican border town amid government upheaval
Readers learn of a state of martial law in a historic border town as Sonora's government shifts under Plutarco Elias Calles while civilian forces and military figures maneuver. The piece notes the return of ex president to Mexico from the United States as a catalyst for the crisis.
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Esaires
Sonera
Megivin
Jens Cutesre
Ramon Rene Thegio
Sintke
Cryer
Geneva Council Adjourns Over Franco British Peace Plan
Britain rejects staying with the plan without Ethiopia and Italy approval while Ethiopians denounce the proposal as unacceptable. The League of Nations council took no vote and adjourned indefinitely awaiting replies from Ethiopia and Italy, with no Italian representative present.
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Wade Werner
Associated _ Press
Geneva
Great Britain
Ethiopia
Italy
Laval
France
League
Mariam
Mussolini
Taly
Africa
Plan
League Affairs
Eden
Britain
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Montana
Frank H. Cooney
Holt
Montana Senate
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Amily Stranglung
Doruch Heinki
Vitary
TOKSO
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Treasury
Orit
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