Small Business Men to Debate Setback Feb. 2
Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper announced a recovery conference with 500 small business men to be held February 2 in Washington. They will discuss recovery methods, select representatives for talks with President Roosevelt, and react to wage-cut and price-cut proposals. The president signaled possible new pump priming expenditures if wage cuts occur, and urged measures to boost purchasing power.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
U.P
Daniel C. Roper
Roosevelt
Roper
Ernest G. Draper
Congress
House
Bertrand H. Snell
New York
Snell
John J. O'Connor
Niagara Falls Falls View bridge waves under ices jam today
Niagara’s Falls View bridge facing the thundering ice jam of thirty years bent under pressure. A wave rose in the middle as girders snapped and the structure was closed to traffic. Ice reached the shoreline, tossing the Maid of the Mist and flooding a Canadian hydroelectric plant forcing workers to flee.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara
China Orders Guerilla TD Harass Japs In War Court
Chinese high command orders a general guerrilla offensive in the far northwest and cooperation from Shensi forces to disrupt Japanese concentrations. Reports from Shanghai and Shansi state advances near Tatung Lungwangmiao and along the Lunghai and Tientsin Nanking lines. Meanwhile American missionaries in Tenghsien appeal to halt bombardment of refugee camps as Japanese pushes stall for three weeks.
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Yangtze Valley
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Wall
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Clarence E. Gauss
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Suchow
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Prominent Attorney Woodworth Dies in Pittsville
Frank F. Woodworth, 79, longtime central Wisconsin attorney and Wood County resident for 74 years, died at his home in Pittsville. He was editor of Pittsville’s first newspaper and served as village president before Pittsville became a city, a familiar figure for over half a century.
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Wis
Frank
Woodworth
Wisconsin
Wood County
Roosevelt Press Confirms Price Cuts, Not Wages Policy
President Roosevelt, in a press conference, argued that cutting prices rather than wages is the path out of recession. He warned that wage cuts by industries would trigger reduced buying and a downward economic spiral, prompting potential government action to boost purchasing power. The event coincided with John L. Lewis urging expanded federal relief and a large housing program at the United Mine Workers convention.
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Roosevelt
Cice
Lewis
John L. Lewis
CIIO
United Mine Workers
B. F. Fairless
United States Steel Corporation
Waose
Auto License Deadline Extended 10 March 1
Madison Wisconsin Secretary of State Theodore Dammann urged law officers to refrain from arresting drivers using 1937 license plates until March 1. He and Governor La Follette acknowledged frequent requests for the usual extension beyond February 1.
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Theodore Dammann
Dammann
la Follette
Smang
Hook-Kohler named president of national manufacturers
New York July 7 Charles R Hook of Middletown Ohio president of the American Rolling Mill Company was elected president of the National Association of Manufacturers at the board meeting Hook age 57 heads a special committee to cooperate with the administration and Congress to promote economic recovery William B Warner of AIeCall Corp was succeeded as president by Hook and Walter J Kohler of Kohler Company Wisconsin was named national vice president.
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Charles R. Hook
Middletown
American Rolling Mill Company
National Association of Manufacturers
Hook
William B. Warner
AieCall Corporation
Walter J. Kohler
Kohler Company
Kohler
Wis
Manufacturers Association
Congress
Rehearing sought in WDA law case by state officials
Madison reports Atty Gen Orland Loomis and State special counsel Join E Roe filed for a rehearing in the Wisconsin development authority cases. The challenge argues the supreme court's ruling that the WDA law is unconstitutional due to delegated powers to a private corporation. The decision prompted Secretary of State Dammann to suspend appropriations to state aided groups like the Wisconsin Historical Society under the act.
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Wisconsin Development Authority
State Supreme Cour
Orlando Loomis
E. Roe
WDA
Theodore Dammann
Wisconsin Historical Society
la Follette Administration
Cardozo Seeks Retirement. Roosevelt Urges Stay
An authoritative report says Justice Cardozo informally notified President Roosevelt of an intention to retire from the Supreme Court. The President reportedly urged Cardozo to remain on the bench, noting Cardozo’s ill health and proposing he withhold action until he recovers to decide if he can continue.
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Cardozo
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Aoard
Congress Eyes Broad Defense Program Near Top Agenda
Washington leaders moved a wide defense plan to the forefront, seeking extra funds for army and navy after talks with President Roosevelt. Congress may resize forces, expand the navy with up to 40 ships, and bolster land and air components as officials push antiaircraft guns tanks and planes amid war-time concerns.
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House
Roosevelt
Congress
Taylor Democrat
Colorado
Taylor
Vinson
Georgia
House Naval Committee
White House
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House Military Committee
Air Corps
May
Kentucky
Army High Command
Malin Craig
Woodring
Johnson
Senate weighs cloture as anti lynching bill vote looms
Southern and Republican senators push to invoke cloture to force a quick vote on the antilynching bill. A 17 signer petition seeks a 1 pm ballot tomorrow. two thirds needed. Leaders predict failure and warn that failure may end efforts on the bill.
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Solons
Washington
Senate
Freighter Sho ko Maru Founders in Snowstorm Near Otaru
The freighter Sho ko Maru foundered offshore in a snowstorm near Otaru today. The crew of 31 was believed lost.
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Otaru
League Delegates Split On Revision of Covenant
The League of Nations enters its 100th session as delegates divide over keeping sanctions in Article 16. Smaller nations favor scrapping the punitive provisions while major powers led by Eden and Deloos press to uphold sanctions. A possible unofficial understanding seeks to free leagues nations from mandatory sanctions while keeping the option in the covenant.
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Geneva
League Council
Anthony Eden
Britain
Yvon Deloos
France
League Nations
Germany
Maly
Japan
Wool Growers Chief Attacks Roosevelt Policies at Conference
The National Wool Growers association president, RC Rich of Burley Idaho, criticized Roosevelt administration moves at the 73rd convention in Salt Lake City. He opposed a proposed reciprocal trade treaty with Great Britain and the forest service reorganiza tion bill, urging strong protection for American farmers and wool products. The three day meeting gathered delegates to discuss sheep and wool industry issues from production to market.
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Great Britain
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Department of the Interior
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Syracuse
Highways Free of Snow After Severe Winter Storm
Winnebago County crews cleared eight foot drifts from the latest blizzard with state and federal highways reopening. Most main roads are passable by nightfall, though some cross county lines still show one way traffic toward Ripon and Waupun. Rail and city services resume. rural routes and star route service gradually returning as shovel crews clear streets and plows normalize traffic. A local incident on the Soo Line near Algoma boulevard left a truck stuck but avoided collision as a freight train halted. Mrs. De Witt fears for her husband the prison chaplain, marooned since Monday, with no word since.
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Elmwwood Avenue
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Plane Hits Mooring Mast Kills Two Near Belleville
Two men identified as Lieut. Com. Emile Chourre of the US Navy and Aviation Cadet Michaela Ola died when their plane struck a 250-foot mooring mast at a Boatfield near Belleville. Authorities say the craft was approaching the army air base when it clipped the mast, tore off a wing, and crashed about 250 yards away.
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Emile Chourre
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Michaela Ola
Army
Paris suburb munitions blasts kill 14 at Villejuif lab
Explosions tore through a Villejuif pyrotechnics lab as thousands of confiscated grenades were loaded for removal. Four laboratory annexes, two trucks and a car were wrecked. 14 dead and 10 injured including five soldiers and three chemists. Eyewitness Gerard burned, police rule accident. lab director cites clumsiness.
Spain Foes Battle At Close Quarter In Civil War
In the Teruel sector 160 miles east of Madrid government and insurgent troops fought closely. Government reports say they attacked advance guards around Cas de la Oa and forced a retreat while insurgents claim to have captured government arms. Aviation and artillery aided fighting. Barcelona air raids killed 41 and wounded 77 at the attack on the city with further deaths near Badalona.
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Teruel
Madrid
Cas de la Oa
Barcelona
Valladolid
Ayers
Badalona
Wisconsin Weather Report and Odd Temperature Notes
Generally fair in Wisconsin tonight and Thursday with continued cold. Slight warming tonight into Thursday with minor regional variations. Yesterday's notable extremes include Devils Lake at 26 below zero and Los Angeles at 76 degrees, per regional readings.
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Taiz -Milwaukee
Devils Lake
Los Angeles
Fair, Colder Is Forecast For Tonight
A harsh storm, the season’s worst in parts, left hundreds to dig out after heavy snow in Wisconsin and upper Michigan. Cargo trains stalled, roads blocked, and some communities in the copper country near Nestoria and Herman faced 30 foot drifts. Wind whipped to 52 miles per hour in Superior, with temperatures dipping to 6 below. Schools closed in Douglas county as drifting snow persisted.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Michigan Peninsula
Calumet, Mich
Duluth
Superior
Douglas County
O'Malley Demands Quezon Speak Now on Independence
Rep. Thomas O'Malley of Wisconsin urged President Quezon to declare his stance on Philippine independence now or risk ongoing delay. He cited Quezon's past statements and warned Congress and Quezon's supporters that hearings may follow unless a clear position is given.
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Quezon
Washington
Thomas O'Malley
Wisconsin
Manuel Quezon
Philippines
American Congress
Narciso Lapuz
Manila
Roosevelt's Youngest Son Reported Sick in Cambridge
Cambridge masses report Roosevelt's youngest son recovering at a friend's home after a minor illness, with officials deeming the condition not serious while he missed a midyear exam in sociology at a local university.
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Mass
Joh’d ‘Roosavel
Iain
Helawete
Iin
Hess la Staier
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