Rebels Bomb U S Refugees Near Barcelona Evacuation Under Fire
Fifteen Americans fleeing besieged Barcelona were evacuated to the U S battleships Omaha and Badger off Calderas amid bomber attacks. A bomb landed 108 feet from the refugees on the breakwater as a small boat carried them to safety. Insurgent planes bombed Calderas and near a French destroyer while American British and French ships remained at anchor. Rebel forces, meanwhile, reported entry into Barcelona with government troops still in the city proper.
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Dwight L. Pitkin
United States
Omaha
Barcelona
Badger
Calderas
Villefranche
France
Francis C. Cogswell
Paris
Spain
Henry EB. Cheadle
Cheadle
Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Juan Yague
Tarragona
Banking and Government Link Seen in Policy Ties
Milwaukee bankers at the midwinter convention heard Dr. Walter Lichtenstein of Chicago say government policies will determine financial development. He noted higher government bond holdings, reduced commercial loans, and the need for reserves amid low interest rates driven by federal pump priming. He warned liquidity remains essential for banks and depositors.
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Milwaukee
U.R
Wisconsin
Walter Lichtenstein
Chicago
United States
Lichtenstein
State Bankers Association
First National Bank of Chicago
Dr. Lichtenstein
Italy recalls 60,000 reservists for 1901 call
Rome reports 60,000 reservists from the class of 1901 have been recalled to service effective February 1. A semi official Informa zione Diplomatica notes French concerns over Italian volunteer troops with Spanish insurgents and warns against any further French Russian intervention, signaling fears of renewed interference.
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Rome - U2
Informazion Diplomatica
Regerd i
Prreners
Erling
Spar
Auto license deadline extended to March 15
Madison notes the 1934 automobile license deadline has been extended to March 15. Senator J Miller, a Republican, sponsored the bill which was approved in both houses under suspension of the rules with only a few dissenting votes.
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Madison
Sen
J Miller
Osses
Branigan Demands Ten Letters Under Advisement
Janesville Wis Municipal Judge Ernest P Agnew heard Branigan's demand for ten letters from Rex held in Rock County jail. Branigan imprisoned for criminal libel seeks the letters after Rex opened mail with Branigan authorizing the sheriff to do so. Rex defends the censorship rule intended to prevent jail breaks narcotics and other objectionable content reaching prisoners. Branigan's counsel claims discrimination and unconstitutionality. Judge Agnew did not announce when a ruling would come, a decision seen as setting a potential precedent for jail rule enforcement.
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Janesville
Wis
Ernest P. Agnew
E. R. Branigan
Beloit
Owen
Rex
Branigan
Rock County
Branizan
Agnew
John Matheson
France Moves to Buy 350 U S Warplanes
Washington reports indicate France plans to purchase 350 warplanes in the United States in addition to 60 already ordered. The group includes bombers and pursuit types, with one early model credited for high speed in dive tests.
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Washington
France
Veneceratig
United States
pelsigs-Hawk
Msn
Siteatauna
Wisconsin lawmakers label Amli e a communist to block interstate post
Wisconsin Democrats accuse Thomas Amlie of Elkhorn of communism and urge President Roosevelt to withdraw his interstate commerce nomination. Resolutions from Sen. Harry Bolens and Assemblyman Maurice Fitzsimons condemn Amlie as unfit, with votes along party lines in the Senate and Assembly. The measures call for denial of confirmation if Roosevelt does not rescind.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Thomas Amlie
Elkhorn
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harry Bolens
Port Washington
Maurice Fitzsimons
Fond du Lag
Amie
Congress
United States Senate
Amlie
Fitzsimons
Assembly
Senate
Bolens
AmHe
William D. Carcell
Prairie du Chien
Washington
Register
Oshkosh Educator On State Committee
Madison report states eight educational leaders and administrators formed a state committee to advise Governor Heil and the legislature on reorganizing education administration. Members include John Callahan, Irving Maurer, F R Polk, Clarence A Dykstra, and C J Anderson. Eighteen men attended the educators conference, the second in a series.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Heil
John Callahan
Irving Maurer
Beloit
F. R. Polk
Oshkosh State Teachers College
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
C. J. Anderson
University
School of Education
Educators
Walsh Proposes Amendments to Labor Relations Act
Senator David I Walsh introduces AFL drafted amendments to the national labor relations act. They aim to let employers express views on union matters and petition the NLRB to run employee elections while addressing concerns about unfair labor practices. Proposals seek majority voting to choose bargaining reps and preserve due process in board actions.
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Walsh
Washington
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
National Labor Relations Act
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Labor Board
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Ling
Congress
New Telephone System Lets 256 Talkers on 32 Wires
A Bell Labs report to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers describes a new transoceanic style telephone system using 32 bare wires to carry 256 conversations. Test circuits connect Charlotte to Palm Beach and Oklahoma City to Los Angeles, with long distance capability claimed. The system widens the frequency band and uses a quartz crystal to convert voice into narrow band pulses, then reconstructs speech at the receiver.
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Howard WW. Clakesies
Associated Press
New York
Electrical Engineers
B. W. Kendall
H. A. Afiel
Bell Telephone Laboratories
York City
Charlotte
N.C
Palm Beach
Fla
Oklahoma Citys
Los Angel
Fort Sent
Kan
Wichita
Sratio
Renmnesberg
Angie
Sidley Estate Contests and Legislative Sessions
Wisconsin lawmakers introduced bills to repeal the trades practice law and set up a new fair competition act for cleaners, dyers, barbers, cosmeticians and shoe repairers. Other measures planned seven member boards in agriculture and markets and rules on unemployment, workmen’s compensation, and carpentry apprenticeship. In Racine, settlement talks over Maybell Horlick Sidley malted milk estate concluded with Canadian barrister W Perkins Bull renouncing half a million in residuary interest and William Horlick Sidley withdrawing probate objections.
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Madison
Milton T. Murrey
Republican
Milwaukee
Robert E. Tehan
Paul Alfonsi
Progressive
Peace
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Trades Practice Department
Wangsviline
Heil
Senate
Hinz
Larsen
Keet
Budlong
Marinette
Niemuth
Oshkosh
Harvey
Catin
Poulica
Inerte
le Moston
W. Perkins Bull
Racine
Wis
Bull
Weather Forecast Incomplete From Observations
Fragmentary weather data from Jackstal Observatory notes temperatures from Monday to Tuesday. Entries show lows near minus twenty four degrees and highs around twenty five degrees with brief remarks on sky conditions such as fair and partly cloudy.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Miehest
Moam
Sault Ste Matin
Jackstall Observatory
Maxomim
Prerapr P norUawest
Lmtymum
Senate GOP backs lower relief figure in Roosevelt clash
Washington reports Republican senators unite to oppose higher WPA funding and back a $725 million relief appropriation, arguing it would cover emergency needs only if exhausted before June 30. Democrats foresee a tight vote as conservatives rally around fiscal restraint and labor board powers are debated. Admiral Leahy argues Guam base would aid fleet protection for Hawaii and Panama Canal.
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Washington
Senate
Republicans United
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Frazier
North Dakota
Davis
Pennsylvania
McNary
Oregon
Garner
Labor Board
Federation
Wth
Walsh
Massachusetts
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Pacific
Guam
Hawaii
Continental
United States
Panama Canal
Martin J. Kennedy
New York
Rhinelander Cold Wave Sees Subzero Readings Across Region
A severe cold spell swept through northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula producing subzero readings in many areas. Rhinelander posted minus 24, Sault Ste. Marie 24 below, Iron River 2 below, with West Park Falls and Superior-Douglas district among the coldest in the state. Milwaukee recorded 27 above zero, La Crosse 6, and Madison 4. Temperatures were expected to rebound Thursday as winds ease. Roads faced drifting snow but major highways remained open while some northern secondary routes were closed.
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Cankee
Wascomsin
Upper Michium
Rhinelander
Sault Suane
Mich
Uno
Iron Paver
Mien
West Park Falls
Superior-Daluia
Syme
Wuscomgin
Dr Borg appointed to governor's staff
Milwagker reports the governor names Dr C Wesley Borg to the staff with roles including secretary of Lawrence Volunteers and president and general trainer of the Arnold energy company, signaling a broad trusted appointment.
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DR. Borg
Milwagker
Julie
C Wesles Borg
Rark Ag
Dewg
Chilean quake devastates Concepcion and Chillan cities
Southern Chile reels from a violent earthquake that may have killed thousands and destroyed much of Concepcion and Chillan. Government airlifted aid as reports of casualties varied. six provinces covering 1.6 million people were in the quake zone. A Tulcahuano coast zone was placed under siege.
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Santiago
Chile
Chillan
Concepcion
Wiliam L. F. Horsey
United Press
W.P
Valdivia
Santiga
Talea
Maule
Nuble
Biobio
Cautin
Pacific
Jury Impaneled in Kansas City to Probe Notorious Industry
A county grand jury in Kansas City Missouri was impaneled to investigate a long running industry described as notorious. Prosecutor Groves Jr. led the panel and was warned by Judge Allen to avoid focusing on gambling and to examine crime conditions broadly amid municipal claims. The court emphasized public awareness of the issue and instructed jurors to assess the broader impact.
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Kansas City
Hembling
Wlw. Groves Jr
Lloyd C. Stark
Publc
Atr
Eyth Daar Winletimus
Eas
England Enveloped by Snow Storms Across Regions
Heavy snow crippled much of England causing flight and rail disruption and warning roads. A rescue ship failed to locate a missing Portuguese fishing vessel with 12 crew after sending an SOS off the coast near Liverpool. poor conditions delayed operations and harbored uncertainty about the vessel’s fate.
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London
England
Iiewd's
Driesh
Liverpool
Pancha
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