Frankfurter Named to Supreme Court by Roosevelt
Frankfurter of Harvard Law School was named by President Roosevelt to be an associate justice of the U S Supreme Court, filling the vacancy after Benjamin Cardozo's death. Senate quickly sent the nomination to the Judiciary Committee amid mixed reactions from Western states and various senators praising his legal reputation and integrity.
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Roosevelt speech stirs foes over neutrality law clash
Washington reports that President Roosevelt’s challenge to aggressor nations sparked a congressional clash over neutrality law revision. Senator Pittman and Nye warned against broad changes while Nye cited strong bipartisan support for keeping the law to keep the nation from foreign wars. Senator Taft warned the message could lead to another war with American troops abroad. Seven price groups urged calm in world affairs as debate continued.
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Chamberlain cites US role in world affairs amid Roosevelt message
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain welcomed President Roosevelt's congress message as evidence of the vital American democracy in world affairs. He said only freedom and peace enable continued benefits for generations and praised the United States' devotion to ordered human progress.
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Roads Made Icy by Nationwide Rainfall Report
Weather disruption leaves highways slick across the state with especially icy stretches north of the capital. Officials warn drivers to slow down as crews work to treat surfaces and restore normal conditions after the rainfall.
Heath edict predicted for 20 Nazi plotters
Fragmented report notes an edict affecting Nazi conspirators with bands of names and numbers. The text references 20 plotters, possible executions, and related punitive measures, but the garbled OCR obscures clear details and identities.
Nazis Score Talk Draw British Praise and Criticism
A London directed blitz of headlines reports Roosevelt's defense address drew praise from democracies and derision from German and Italian press. British Guardian contrasted Roosevelt with Chamberlain, while Berlin and Rome mocked the speech as war preparation lobby.
Daladier Leaves Tunisia for Algeria
Premier Edouard Daladier, after inspecting Tunisia’s defenses, heads north from Sfax and plans to embark this afternoon aboard the cruiser Foch for Algeria.
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Senegalese Riflemen to Leave France for Djibouti Today
A second battalion of Senegalese riflemen, about 1 0 0 strong, will depart Marseille for Djibouti French Somaliland tomorrow, according to today’s announcement. The move follows France’s military redeployments in the region continuing into the immediate future.
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Phil La Follette Sails for Europe
New York report states Philip Fr. La Follette, former governor of Wisconsin, sails aboard the Manhattan to visit England France Italy Germany Denmark and Sweden. The voyage aims to observe events and gather impressions for future reference. Also aboard the Manhattan is the Amor aN Arianur with amateur characton ships visiting Zurich and Basel, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland.
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Roosevelt urges 875 million work relief aid with penalties
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 875 million in a supplemental appropriation to carry work relief through next June and urged strict penalties for improper political practices in relief. He supported continuing the current program this year, opposed local boards, and warned against making the WPA a permanent agency.
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Freezing Weather Forecast Tonight for Midwest Area
The weather map shows rapidly changing conditions with a forecast of freezing weather across the midwest tonight. An Atlantic low moves rain north of the region while temperatures dip to near 37 in Chicago, with snow possible along Lake Michigan and into northern Michigan and Wisconsin. Fair in the south and central plains, but light precipitation expected in Nebraska and Kansas.
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Heil Demands Fair Play To Aid Private Industry
Wisconsin Governor Julius Heil urges private industry’s free hand in development as his state launches a $1.7 million hydroelectric project near Merrill and dedicates a Wisconsin Public Service plant. He vows to favor private enterprise over state meddling, signaling a national shift in governing approach.
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WCHESHA YOUTH ARRESTED FOR SERIES OF ROBBERIES
Green Bay Wisconsin youths linked to a string of Christmas season robberies in the Grlera street area. Investigators say J Abe Bert and another teen are charged in the case with a motive tied to narcotics, and police report a later arrest tied to a separate theft in the same district.
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Weather Summary From The North Western Observations
The fragmentary text references weather observations from the Northwestern area, including entries for Milwaukee and Tampa. It notes dates, temperatures, rainfall, and a general meteorological reporting style typical of daily summaries.
Fog Shrouds Wisconsin Roads Here Four Die in Crashes
Four people killed and at least seven injured as fog and slick roads from melted snow and rain hit Wisconsin highways yesterday and today. Victims include Myron Shaw 22 Beloit Alfred Wilburn 67 Hayward his wife 68 Edwin Kenowski 20 Stevens Point Grace Mach 15 Tao River, with others injured in multiple collisions on highways 12 and sigh tway 13 near Belert and Tomah.
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Unclear Text From Historical Clip Incoherent Fragments
The readable parts describe scattered phrases about Jews Aryans Czech South America and a Potomac reference with quarterly standings. The fragmentary OCR yields no coherent event, date, or identifiable entities beyond broad regional mentions and garbled terms.
Brown elected director of state fairs association
Wisconsin farmers and fairs leaders announce the election of Brown as a director of the State Fairs Association. The slate includes regional representatives from Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam, and other communities.
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Roosevelt asks vast defense funds with projected deficit
President Roosevelt presented a multi billion dollar defense budget to Congress warning of another deficit and a record public debt of 44,458,000,1000 dollars in 1940. He advised against a violent confrontation and outlined fiscal strains in the annual financial report.
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Roosevelt outlines 1940 budget amid defense push
President Roosevelt presents the budget in brief for fiscal year 1940 with expenditures of 2.995 billion and receipts of 5.669 billion, yielding a 3.326 billion deficit and a debt total of 44.458 billion. He contrasts with the 1939 revised budget ending June 30, showing a 3.072 billion deficit and 41.122 billion debt, while proposing 8.996 billion in federal spending for the year starting July 1 and defense funding of 1.609 billion, including 500 million for armaments. He signals moderate tax increases to cover the added costs and notes the need for preparedness amid unsettled international relations.
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Fire Sweeps Five-Story Tenement in New York City
A five story New York City tenement was engulfed by a blaze early today. At least four people were killed and 209 others fled to safety or were rescued from the burning building. Firefighters battled the flames as crowds gathered, with the inferno spreading from a Jade Buddha restaurant on the ground floor to other floors.
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