Roosevelt budget sent to Congress predicts balance if employers hire more
President Roosevelt announced a multibillion dollar 1938 budget in balance if industry boosts employment for those on relief. He warned relief costs could rise to 1.537 billion and projected a debt peak of 35.026 billion by next June 30. The president urged employers to hire nonworking citizens to keep the budget balanced.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Nominations for Confirmation Sweep Senate Field
President Roosevelt sent hundreds of nominations to the Senate for confirmation. Appointees include William Phillips as ambassador to Italy William C Bullitt as ambassador to France and Joseph E Davies as envoy to the Soviet Union. Also named were posts in foreign service the little cabinet emergency agencies and army appointments.
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William Phillips
Massachusetts
Italy
William C. Bullitt
Pennsylvania
France
Joseph E. Davies
District of Columbia
Foreign Service
Cadillac Plant Included Today In Auto Strike
Automaker strike expands as Cadillac plant joins the walkout. Detroit reports Gov. Murphy and federal mediators moving toward resume talks with GM leaders and union officials. The Cadillac action raises GM job losses nationwide with potential closures looming at Flint and Bay City plants.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press
Detroit
Automobile Workers of America
General Motors
Frank Murphy
Murphy
William S. Knudsen
Flint
Bay City
Heavy Snow and Rain Paralyze Wisconsin Roads
Heavy snowfall and freezing rain disrupted travel across central and southern Wisconsin. La Crosse, Wausau, and Marshfield saw 7 to 8 inches with drifts and ice, Oshkosh and Manitowoc reported rain turning to snow, Milwaukee logged over 50 vehicle collisions and dozens injured, while plows cleared main routes and officials warned motorists to avoid unnecessary trips.
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Wisconsin
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Wausau
Marshfield
Rhinelander
Oshkosh
Weather Bureau
Janesville
Palmer Park Hill
Delavan Road
Eau Claire
Manitowoc
Green Bay
Sheriff's Office
Nation Swept By Influenza Crisis Across United States
Associated Press reports a nationwide surge in influenza and pneumonia with unseasonably warm weather cited as a factor. NYC saw 299 deaths last week and 1,814 total, likely to fall next week. Chicago reports 710 deaths from 2,987 cases since Dec 1. Regional variances include sparse southern cases and heavy Rocky Mountain tolls, with experts noting the peak may have passed in Colorado.
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Middle West
Minnesota
Milwaukee
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Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Roy T. Cleere
Colorado Board of Health
Embargo Law Backs Shipments to Spain Signed by Roosevelt
A special resolution embargoing munitions to Spain became law today after President Roosevelt signed it, with Vice President Garner adding his signature at the opening of the Senate session. The measure carries a 10000 dollar fine or five years in prison, or both, for exporting arms to Spain or for transshipment to Spain for use by the opposing forces. Implements of war are defined as items listed in the president’s April 10, 1936 proclamation. Representatives from Outagamie Fond du Lac Waupaca and Winnebago counties moved toward joint police radio operation and increased WAKE power from 100 to 400 watts, with cost shares varying by county and contracts to be drawn by county attorneys.
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United Press
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Federal Trade Commission
Record Total for Defense Asked
Washington A record peacetime national defense fund nearing a billion dollars was asked by President Roosevelt for the 1938 fiscal year. He proposed $980,763,000 for naval and military establishments, an increase of $92,882,000 from the current period. The plan includes money to begin two new battleships and raise air power, ordnance, and personnel.
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Roosevelt Outlines 1938 Fiscal Per Capita Outlook
President Roosevelt's 1938 budget estimates per capita expenditures at about 59.19 dollars for every person, with receipts near 56 dollars. The expenditures decline from 65.23 dollars in 1937 while receipts rise from 44.83 dollars in the prior year, signaling tightened fiscal posture.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt presses for child labor amendment ratification
President Roosevelt moves to speed ratification of the child labor amendment by urging 19 governors to act, aiming to reach the required 36 states. He argues nationwide standards are needed as child labor persists in low wage, unstandardized work.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
NRA
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Blue Eagle
Wisconsin students protest ouster of President Frank
Hundreds of University of Wisconsin students walked out of classes and carried protests to Governor Philip F. La Follette as the ouster proceeding against President Glenn Frank neared its conclusion. The large gathering reflected deep campus anger and aligned with broader pressure at state level.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Glenn Frank
Philip F. la Follette
Ouster of Glens Frank Regretted by Oshkosh Regent
Oshkosh regent Mrs Jessie Combs arriving from Madison voiced deep regret over the university board action removing Glens Frank as president. She called the proceedings regrettable and said the attack on President Frank was a great mistake and occurred improperly.
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Madison
Jessie Combs
Oshkosh
Board of
University Regents
Glens Frank
Pontiff plans blessing at Eucharistic meet in Manila
Pope Pius XI, slowly improving after a lengthy illness, will give a radio blessing from his bed at the conclusion of the Manila Eucharistic congress on February 7. The Vatican said his condition has improved and he may include a papal benediction with his greetings to delegates.
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U.P
Pius XI
Manila
Holy Father
Pope Pius
Vatican
Aminta Muani
Milani
Madison students walkout demands reinstatement of Frank
Nearly 1,000 University of Wisconsin students swarmed Gov. Philip La Follette's offices to demand the reinstatement of President Glenn Frank. The protest began with co-eds shouting for Frank, grew as students moved across campus to the capitol, and ended with the governor agreeing to speak to them after police restored order. A Harvard president invitation was mentioned but declined. Frank's dismissal earlier drew heavy campus anger.
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State Assembly
Weather summary block with winter cold wave risk
Fragmentary weather notes indicate cloudy conditions and snow tonight across Wisconsin and Minnesota with colder temperatures expected east and north. A separate report lists a cold wave, mixed readings from Shreveport to Yellowstone Park and sporadic wind mentions, but data are incomplete.
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Waukee
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