Demand That Japs Get Out of Shanghai
Washington reports indicate British and American officials pressed Japan over Shanghai with ambassadorial memos and a possible armistice. Chinese quarters burned as fighting continued at night while US and British representations sought to halt occupation of Shanghai’s international settlement.
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Shanghai
New York
Chaosi
Stimson
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Commander Taylor Poised for Rapid Action in Asiatic Dispute
Washington reports Admiral Montgomery Meigs Taylor, age 62, holds authority to deploy destroyers, submarines, and a cruiser toward Shanghai. Known for quick, accurate decisions, he resembles Zachary Taylor and keeps a portrait of his Mexican War hero in his cabin aboard the Houston. A bachelor, he enjoys history and golf, and is noted for scoring near 75. He led naval forces in World War I era duties and earned the Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious duty during tense times.
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Washington
Montgomery Meigs Taylor
Shanghai
Tleet
Zachary Taylor
Eome
Houston
Grover Cleveland
Taylor
Naval Academy
Navy
Admiral Dewey
Oixip
Rorces
Florida
National Canners to Advertise Goods in Newspapers
The National Canners' Association will shift advertising from magazines to newspapers to boost canned goods sales. Francis A. Harding, retiring president from Watertown, Mass, announced the change and cited efforts to increase sales. Officers elected include Kraut M E Hamilton chairing peas, J P Kraemer chairing fruit, Karl Reynolds secretary fruit products, J C Richenderfer secretary apple products, and King Weeman secretary beet products, all from Wisconsin towns.
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Chicago
National Canners’ Association
Francis A. Harding
Watertown
Mass
Association
Harding
M. E. Hamilton
New London
Wis
Pea
John P. Kraemer
Templeton
Fruit
Karl 5. Reynolds
Sturgeon Bay
Apple Products
J. C. Richenderfer
Everson
Beet— King Weeman
Shawano
Wisconsin braces for record low as zero seen in Milwaukee
A Siberian cold front drives a rare zero degree forecast for Milwaukee tomorrow night marking the first subzero reading since December 1930. Forecaster Frank Coleman of the U.S. Weather Bureau warns of 10 above in the morning and a sharp drop overnight amid heavy winds and drifting highways across Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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U.pi
Canada
Wisconsin
Frank H. Coleman
United States Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Coleman
Mayor Proposes 10 Percent City Budget Cut in Oconto
Oconto Wisconsin mayor Carl Riggins urged a broad cut in city expenses to reduce taxes. He called for a 10 percent salary reduction for all city employees and officials and recommended eliminating physical training manual arts and home economics from the school curriculum. He estimated about $8,000 in annual savings.
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Oconto
Wis
Carl Riggins
Tours City Ravaged by Jap Bombers
Shanghai dispatch from Morris J. Harris describes a rapid-fire account of Japanese forces invading Shanghai. He tours northern districts outside the international settlement, noting quiet streets then a sudden attack as Japanese bluejackets move in and Chinese police are displaced. The Chapel area erupts in gunfire while the settlement remains calm.
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Morris J. Harris
Associated Press
Shanghai
Battletown City
Pacific
New York
Thesettlement Municipal Council
Chapei
Chapel
Musical Doctor On The Way Promotes Healing Through Music
Dr Altox S Harshfield, former Illinois alienist, predicted a musical pharmacopeia to treat mental and physical illness. He told an open forum that medical musicians may soon prescribe symphonies or sonatas to fit cases, naming Chopin Etudes Beethoven Pathetique Wagner Ride of the Valkyrie Grieg songs as examples.
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Chicara
Altox S. Harshfield
Orllinois
Chopin
Beethoven
Dvorak
Wagner
Grieg
United States and Britain Press Japan Over Shanghai
United States and Great Britain issued formal notes to Japan urging restraint in Shanghai. Tokyo defended its actions as protection of Japanese lives and property, while France and Italy were informed through ambassadors, with no confirmed line of further joint measures.
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United States
Britain
Japan
Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
U.P
Stimson
Great Britain
Shanghai
France
Italy
Hoover
Far East
Soje
Miteramatona Eelucmcy
Japan Hides From League as Laos Ponder Exit
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch quotes Japan’s Naotake Sato predicting possible resignation from the League of Nations after swift council action. Chinese spokesman W. Yen appeals to Articles 10 and 15 to protect China’s integrity, with the council set to meet in Geneva.
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London
U.P
Geneva
League of Nations
Naotake Sato
Japan
League
Exchange Telegraph
Sato
W. W. Yen
League of Nations Council
China
Eric Drummond
Yen
Nanking
League Council
Chi
Gar Wood speed record disputed by timing device
Detroit reports that Gar Wood narrowly missed a world water speed record at Miami Beach by disputed amounts of up to six tenths of a nautical mile or three hundredths of a second. The timing device owner Dick Leavell confirmed the apparent record after his measurement. Also noted, eight American bob sledders including Jay O Brien were suspended by Adirondack officials over registration issues threatening their AAU and North American championship participation.
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Detroit
Gar Wood
Indian Creek
Miami Beach
Fla
Dick Leavell
Wood
Lake Placid
N.Y
Jay O'Brien
Adirondack
No Agreement on Rail Wage Compromise
Chicago report says railway presidents rejected four compromise wage plans from a nine member rail presidents group after a morning meeting with labor chairmen. Unions sought a ten percent wage cut for one year to ease finances, while carriers demanded a ten percent deduction. Only proposals tied to reinstating base pay after one year were considered. The session adjourned without agreement as both sides prepared to resume talks.
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Chicago
I.p
A. Whitney
Cold Wave Looms Over Wisconsin Through Weekend Nights
Associated Press reports a cold wave will hit Wisconsin with snow showers this evening and colder conditions expected Saturday. Strong northwest winds and frigid lows are forecast for several states including North Dakota, with Wiliston at 18 below and Bismarck at 14 below. Temperatures range from single digits to the mid twenties across the Midwest as lake and maritime conditions influence weather.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Miami
Houston
Tex
Williston
N. D
Bisarck
Northwestern
Farm Aid Bill Near to Natural Death
Madison article reports the farm relief bill facing death due to quorum absence. Senate adjourned with 18 present, needing 20 to vote on appropriations linked measures. If sine die adjournment proceeds, the farm relief act may die. tax provisions mirror unemployment relief, totaling about 15 million in new taxes if both measures pass.
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Madison
Senate
Assembly
Convicted Murderer Recaptured Near Detroit After Milledgeville Escape
Detroit area police recaptured Jack Martin, a convicted murderer, in suburban Grosse Pointe Park after his escape from the Milledgeville Georgia penitentiary. accomplice Leland Harvey, also an escapee, faces new charges. authorities say five escapees are at large, with prison car theft suspects Roy Gardner and Abe Powers believed to be in Chicago or Hammond Indiana.
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Detroit
Jack Martin
Grosse Point Park
Milledgeville
Leland Harvey
Martin
Harvey
Smith
Aubrey Smith
Roy Gardner
Abe Powers
John S. Williams
Hammond
Ind
Chicago
La Follette Cuts Governor Salary 20 Percent
Madison U P Gov Philip F La Follette reduced his own salary by 20 percent to save state funds returning $125 from January pay. The governor earns 87500 annually and will save about 1500 this year. He spoke of it as a personal decision not a directive for others and noted emergency board powers to cut departmental spending if tax relief is needed.
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Madison
U.P
Philip F. la Follette
la Follette
Hisppen
Congress caps Geneva disarmament fund at 300000
Washington U P Congress limited American expenditures at the Geneva disarmament conference to 300000, cutting the United States delegation appropriation from 450000. Secretary of State Stimson had requested the higher sum. The House debated the Interior Department appropriation bill while the Senate adjourned until Monday. Senate finance committee favored Robert Lincoln O’Brien and Ira M. Ornburn for the tariff commission.
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Congress
House
Stimson
Washington
U.P
United States
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Robert Lincoln O’brien
Boston
Ira M. Ornburn
Connecticut
Tariff Commission
Evans urged for vacancy on Supreme Bench
Washington reports renewed push by Indiana bar for Circuit Judge Evan A. Evans of Madison to join the U.S. Supreme Court. Senator James Watson has sent a letter from William L. Taylor suggesting Evans as a candidate to fill the Houne vacancy, noting the Seventh Circuit’s lack of representation since 1910 and its heavy workload.
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Ruby A. Black
Northwestern
Washington
Evan A. Evans
Madison
Wis
United States Supreme Court
Indiana Bar
James Watson
Indiana
White House
William L. Taylor
Indianapolis
Frans
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Houne
Edward Terry Sanford
Ogden
Seventh Circuit
Evans
Puller of
Uliness
Surtaxes for Financing Eight Million Dollar Law
A table shows emergency surtaxes across income brackets to fund an eight million dollar law. It notes Wisconsin corporations and taxable income influence, with deductions for investment to be disallowed and surtaxes added on top of regular taxes. The text appears garbled but centers on the financial mechanism of the surtax.
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Madison
Wisconsin Corporation
Wisconsin to tax 1931 income for unemployment relief
Wisconsin lawmakers approve a plan to raise about 8 million dollars for unemployment relief through surcharges on 1931 incomes and dividends, with minor store contributions. The measure, amended from a joint Finance proposal, awaits Gov La Follette’s signature. Local distributions will cover counties and municipalities with relief costs, about 3 million to be shared among units based on past relief spending. Continuous coverage notes prior battles and Tax provisions.
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Kenneth Hopping
Associated Press
Madison M
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Philip la Foletti
Allen J. Busby
Milwaukee
Charles A. Beggs
Rics Lake
Joint Finance Committee
Polakowski
Senate votes to participate in Chicago World Fair
The Senate passed a bill to authorize United States participation in the 1933 World’s Fair at Chicago after a brief discussion. Senator King of Utah opposed the $1.725 million appropriation. the bill advances to the House for action.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
United States
Chicago
King
Utah
Giemucpabligan
Tiinuis
Te Aubinge
House
Cheese making plants in Washington sell 131 million in 1929
The 1929 cheese manufacturing sector in Washington state included 758 plants with total sales of 131,060,000. About 76.4 percent of sales went to wholesalers, 92,231,000 to independent or plant affiliated buyers, while 9,697,000 went to restaurants and hotels, and 847,000 to household consumers.
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Department of Comimerce
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