Attorneys Clear Heil Ouster Action Unwise
Special counsel Loomis reported that attorneys Kopp and Spohn believe an ouster suit against Governor-elect Julius P. Heil cannot be maintained under the corrupt practices act. They cite indefinite statute, entrapment risks, and high costs, recommending no action and handing records to Attorney General-elect John Martin.
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Madison
O. 5
Loomis
Julius P. Heil
Arthur W. Kopp
William H. Spohn
John B. Chapple
Ashland
Heil
U. S. Senate
Chapple
John Martin
Kopp
Spohn
Wages of 19 More Raised by Governor
Madison Republicans report December payroll shows Governor La Follette gave 19 executive staff members $25 raises, part of recurring year end increases totaling $4,000 for November and December. Nagler cites past and ongoing use of state funds to reward staff without tenure security.
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Madison
L. B. Nagler
Madison Republican
la Follette
Santa Claus
Kohrer
Nagler
Philip F. la Follette
British steamer bombed by plane off Spanish coast
Lloyds agency at Gibraltar said SOS from the 4236 ton British steamer Marionga reporting Bombed Crew took to boats. It sailed from Oran to Barcelona with a general cargo and an observer aboard. The attack area lies on insurgent air routes from Palma to government Spain.
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Lloyds Egent
Gibraltar
Marionga
Castellon
Spain
Balearic Islands
Palma
Mallorca
Balearics
Gressitone
Edévi
Oran
Algeria
Neill
Pandelis
Barcelona
Fisme
Government Sp
Spolman
Houte of Commons
Maronga
Inghreas
Ex-Chairman Mighell Settles Government Tax Lien
New York banker Charles Mighell, former chairman of National City Bank, settled for an undisclosed sum a government tax lien of 1.584 million dollars tied to his 1929 income after being acquitted in 1933 of 62 charges alleging federal fraud related to taxes.
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New York
Charles
Mighell
Chaiman
The
National City Bank
McCarthy Seeks Circuit Judge Post in Tenth Circuit
Shawano Wis Joseph R McCarthy a Shawano attorney announced his candidacy for circuit judge of the Tenth judicial circuit covering Outagamie Shawano and Langlade counties He is the legal partner of Michael G Eberlein.
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Shawano, Wis
Joseph R. McCarthy
Shawano
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Outagamie
Langlade
Michael G. Eberlein
WPA Leader Seeks Nonpartisan Relief Appeal Boards
Senator Barkley urged creating nonpartisan county relief appeal boards, to review WPA relief eligibility and denial cases without new legislation. He favored WPA appointment of boards, limited to individual complaints, while noting eligibility lists are set by local certifying officials. A separate discussion forecast gradual abandonment of WPA with a potential semipermanent status for the agency.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
WPA
Jack Bell
Public Works Administration
Notorious Mint Break-In by Two Teens in San Francisco
Two 13 year old boys broke into the U S mint on Buchanan and Market in San Francisco. They reportedly climbed through a window and tossed a copper sheet after claiming the break-in was simple. Authorities detained them and they were sent to juvenile detention.
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San Francisco
United States Mint
Buchanan
Market Streets
Octavia Street
Sec
Paul Francis
Willam Gallagher
Ins
Traffic deaths in 1938 seen dropping to new low
The National Safety Council estimated 1938 traffic deaths would total about 32,000, the lowest since 1923, with November at 2,110 deaths and a 12th straight month of decline. If trends hold, year total could be near 31,500. First 11 months logged 28,370 deaths, with Rhode Island, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Delaware showing large percentage drops. Milwaukee reports lowest city death rate for first 11 months.
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Chicago
National Lafety Council
America
D. D. Fennell
Rhode Island
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Nerrey
Kentucky
New Mexico
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac Church Fire Causes $25,000 Loss
Fire at Fond du Lac Wisconsin church parish home caused about $25,000 in damage after an engine room blaze threatened the church. Firemen battled the smoky blaze for several hours before control was gained.
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Fond DU Lac
Palsh Kome
Wis
St Louis Catholic
Weather Weather Report From Bey Burtt Der
Severe cold tonight with very cold wind chill across the region. Saturday brings snow flurries and sharp temperature drop, especially in the northwest. Winds shift southwest, overall colder with a warming trend unclear in the short term.
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Bey Burtt
Findas
Clyady
Waremerer
Loyalist line in Balaguer falls to insurgent advance
Nationalist dispatches claim the Balaguer sector of the loyalist defenses along the Segre river was breached after heavy artillery and air bombardment. The insurgents say they captured the Balaguer bridgehead and pushed the line back at Tremp and Lerida as Cervera looms as a key objective.
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Harrison Laroche
United Press
Nendaye
Francisco Franco
Balaguer
Barcelona
Catalonia
Cervera
Milwaukee Thousands Prepare for Heil Inauguration Parade
A Milwaukee delegation of about 3000 residents heads to Madison for the inauguration of Governor-elect Julius P. Heil and his Republican administration. Plans include a parade escort from Heil to the capitol and celebrations signaling a shift from the four term Democratic administration of Gov. Philip La Follette.
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Milwaukee
Madison
Julius P. Heil
Jain
Weil
Ate Capitel
Philip Fo la
Ri Fallette
Robert G. i
Frei
Zone Gale Riles To Be Tomorrow
Mourning services were held for Zora Gale Treese with private rites at the Breese home and later services at the Presbytenen church. The remains were to be interred at Siler Lake Cemetery, following private family observances.
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Portare
Wis
Tormorrow
Brertt
Bremen
Wilhem L. Brerste
Poth Ate
Siler Lake
Northwest Hit By Cold Wave and War Moves In
France loads two large freighters secretly at Marseille to reinforce Djibouti garrison. Sphinx and Chantilly sail Saturday with rifles and munitions. naval reinforcements Epervier and Wiberville ordered. Diplomatic notes discuss Italy Tunisia and Paris Rome dynamics amid Chamberlain visit. Frigid Wisconsin cold wave with subzero winds spreads nationwide. Milwaukee forecasts -4 minimum with snow.
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Somaliland
Paris
Chantilly
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Epervier
Wiberville
France
Edouard Daladier
Georges Bonnet
Chamberlain
Rome
Italy
Tunisia
Laly
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Madison
Minneapolis
Deval's Lake
N. D
Milhwaukee
Green Bay
Wausau
Manhattan New Year's Eve Costput at Ten Million
The New York Times reports a massive New Year's Eve celebration in Manhattan with an estimated ten million dollar budget. Hotels clubs and theaters prepare lavish events as crowds gather near Times Square, with police deployment increasing to manage throngs.
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New York
Fuater
Mega
Tome
Giveen Oy
CnoLg
Ariel
Rep Cannon Committed to Milwaukee Hospital
A public notice reports Rep Cannon treated at Milwaukee hospital following a medical incident. The report notes prior reelection in November and references Mrs Corman and Dr Ginth in the context of the event.
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Cannon
Milwaukee Hospital
Milwaukee
Rey Roy J Corrente
Corman Rine
Capror
Court rules emergency board overstepped authority in 1927 budget
Wisconsin Supreme Court declared Governor La Follette's emergency board unlawfully paid Civil War debt and teachers retirement fund from the general fund. The ruling enjoins state officers from acting on the board's Nov 16 orders, maintaining $3,887,552.13 in the general fund for Governor-elect Heil.
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Madison
State Supreme Court
la Follette
High Court
Oscar M. Fritz
Theodore Dammann
Solomon Levitan
Secretary of State
Fred R. Zimmerman
Supreme Court
Emergency Board
State Normal School Fund
State Departments
Zimmerman
PWA
la Cr
Milwaukee Normal Schools
Assembly
Senate Finanée
Heil
Imunis
Bank Night Held Upheld at La Crosse Theater
The La Crosse bank night case proceeds with a review of operating forms and theater admissions. F L Koppleberger announced post trial that the trial term would resume January 1 and 7, with Assistant Attorney Leo Vaudreuil representing the state. Witnesses testified about theater scenes and ticket purchases amid defense denials and charges in the historic case.
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Ta Crosse
Wis
G.renciers
F. L. Koppleberger
Aeneral
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