Roosevelt to Start Transcontinental Tour Tonight
President Roosevelt leaves Washington tonight on a long tour through states with hot Democratic primary races. The trip blends speeches with leisure, includes a sea cruise and Panama Canal passage, and aims to bolster liberal candidates in the New Deal era. Stops include Marietta Ohio and Covington Kentucky with platform appearances and radio broadcasts.
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United Press White House
Washington
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Roosevelt
Southern Pacific
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San Diego
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Marietta
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Kentucky
Covington
Latonia
White House
Louisville
Bowling Green
Commutation for McCall Refused by Florida Board
The Florida pardon board announced its decision to refuse commutation for Franklin Pierce McCall who was condemned to death for the ransom kidnapping of James Bailey Cash Jr. in Princeton on May 29. McCall's attorney and the prosecutor urged mercy and execution respectively. Mrs. Lily McCall, joined by McCall's wife, traveled from Jasper to seek commutation while Mrs. Cash refused to join in.
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Fla
Florida Pardon Board
Franklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash Jr
Princeton
McCall
Cash
Lily McCall
Heavy Rains Lash Wisconsin. Four Die, Dozens Hurt
Severe storms tore through northern and central Wisconsin washing out bridges and tracks and delaying trains. Fountain City flooded with five inches of rain in 30 minutes forcing evacuations and stranding vehicles. Baraboo saw 100 feet of rail washed away and a highway bridge undermined, with many streets two to three feet deep in water and crops flattened. Lightning claimed Harry Prange and Edward Johnson. John Prange survived as clinical injuries noted. Camp Williams saw Lt Newman Enloe struck but not seriously hurt. Continued on Page 2.
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Waukesha
Milwaukee
Platteville
Milwaukee Delegates Oppose Coalition at Dem Meet
Milwaukee county delegates to the state Democratic convention in Fond du Lac oppose coalition by backing unseating any delegate tied to coalition. They endorse Roosevelt administration and Sen. F. Ryan Duffy for reelection, and pledge unit voting by Milwaukee's 443 delegates. Henry Uturn: Jefferson candidate Robert K. Henry will not seek the Democratic convention endorsement at Fond du Lac.
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Milwaukee County
Fond du Lac
Roosevelt
F. Ryan Duffy
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Madison
Robert K. Henry
Jefferson
Progressive Party Chairmen Meet To Discuss 1938 Campaign
Progressive party chairmen from Ti counties met Governor La Follette at a luncheon in the executive office to discuss major issues facing the party for 1938. The closed session preceded a possible statement on a fourth term bid. The Progressive state central committee will meet with the governor Saturday.
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Madison
Progressive Party
la Foldete
la Follette
Progressive State Central Committee
Revival seen for business by President
Washington reports a surge in home financing and optimism over business activity as President Roosevelt prepares for a month-long tour. FHA projects $1 billion in new building, postal earnings hit a record, rural electrification allocates $11.2 million for 66 projects, rail coach fares may add $30 million in annual revenue, RFC to borrow over $700 million as part of emergency measures.
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Roosevelt
Federal Housing Administration
Stewart McDonald
FHA
Farley
Rural Electrification Administration
Puerto Rico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Second Warrant Issued for Bacon in Embezzlement Case
Appleton Wis A second warrant was issued charging M M Bacon an Appleton investment counsellor with embezzlement from a customer's account The alleged embezzlement totaled 3830 82 A hearing is set in municipal court tomorrow on the first charge 3405 90 Investigators found shortages totaling 130000 in bonds across 23 accounts based on current market values
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Appleton
Wis
M. M. Bacon
Appleton Investment Counsellor
Dist. Atty
Raymond P. Dohr
Bacon
District Attormey
State Banking Department
Luetke Wins State Women's Golf Title in Takodah Club
Mrs Karl Luetke of Green Lake defeated defending champion Miss Ruth Plumb of Manitowoc 3 and 1 at Takodah club to capture the northeastern Wisconsin women's golf crown. The final was postponed from last week due to rain.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Karl Luetke
Green Lake
Wisconsin
Ruth Plumb
Manitowoc
Takodah Club
Wisconsin development authority reelects Perry as president
Madison records show Hename Perry of Wauwatosa reelected president of the Wisconsin development authority as corporators renew the nonprofit body. Francis Brewer a Richland Center resident is vice president and Thomas F. Davlin secretary. Parisius new board member. other directors include Hones Rabe and Perry. Committee to seek a general manager named. next meeting August 1.
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Charles B. Perry
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Supreme Court
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Mazamar
John Thiel
Tax Commission
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Kenneth Hones
Colfax
W. E. Rabe
Tomah
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Rice Lake
Parisius
Berbert Mount
Milwaukee
Glenn D. Roberts
William F. Huffman
Wisconsin Rapids
Otto Hauser
Daniel Hoan
Borah Ordered to Bed by Physicians After Breakdown
Senator William E Borah Republican of Idaho age 73 the dean of the senate was confined to bed today on doctors orders after a breakdown attributed to overwork. He was stricken Sunday and a special nurse was provided to care for him until Mrs Borah's return. Aides said his condition was not serious but attributed to overwork.
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Idaho
Senate
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Trade Commission Suggests New Step To Curb Monopoly
The Federal Trade Commission urged Congress to prohibit large firms from buying stock or assets of rivals. The rule would mainly affect big players and exclude small firms under 10 percent of industry output unless monopoly creation is threatened. The farm implement sector, led by International Harvester and Deere, shows monopolistic indicators.
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Deere & Co 1E
Oliver Fara Taneomert Company
Alis-Chao S Manufacturing Company
Minntrapolis- Moline Power Irplemenit Company
Massery-Harris Company, Incorporated
Morgan Sues Over Duster Ao TVA Head
Knoxville, Tenn. Dr Arthur E Morgan files a chancery suit challenging the presidents authority to remove him as TVA chairman director The former Antioch College president seeks to have the March 22 removal order declared void and asks back salary of 2916 66 and a declaratory judgment the TVA and Harcourt Morgan and Lilienthal named as defendants General Counsel Fly says TVA will oppose and case may be moved to federal court
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Arthur E. Morgan
United States
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Harcourt A. Morgan
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Morgan
James Lawrence Fly
Fly
Department of Justice
Congress
Roosevelt
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U. S. Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Menasha Proposes Cutting Street Lighting Rates
Madison report shows Me nas ha plans a July 20 hearing on reducing street lighting charges. The proposal targets Me nas ha's municipally owned utility. Other notes include Arzy le village in Lafayette county authorized to build a $7000 water well and West Salem village seeking authority for a water revenue wall project.
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Philips Renew Gift for Boy Scout Lodge
Madison reports that Frank Phillips of Phillips Petroleum Company renewed a $2,000 donation to the Boy Scouts Lodge at Camp Tibor, noting appreciation for courteous treatment received last winter. The pledge accompanied plans for lodge rebuilding after a federal court action related to the lodge's construction.
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Frank Philipsville
Courteou
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Phillips Petroleum Company
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Groma Lake
Dodge
Refugee Group Maps Unified Stand At Evian Meeting
In Evian les Bains France Myron C Taylor US delegate was elected president of the intergovernmental committee on refugees. Jewish Catholic and Protestant representatives formed a united front seeking immediate international aid and a common spokesman to press four demands for refugee relief and Palestine immigration rights.
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France
Myron C. Taylor
United States
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Austria
Palestine
Weinrich Neumann
Vienna
Intergovernmental Committee On Refugees
Neumann
Duke of Windsor
Japan flood toll may reach 1000 in Kobe disaster
Official counts show 24 dead and 429 missing with fears the toll could climb to 104 as floods from a cloudburst swamped Kobe. Investigations indicate reservoirs held, suggesting the torrent stemmed from rapid runoff after heavy rains in the hills, leaving ships and towns washed away and 60,000 homes damaged by a wall of water six feet high.
Langlade County cracks down on gambling devices
Antigo Wis 3 Tnd Atty Thomas McDougal orders removal of all slot machines and other gambling devices in Langlade County amid a regional push by southern Wisconsin officials to curb gambling activities.
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Tnd
Thomas McDougal
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Langlade
China renews terrorism on Japan troops in Shanghai
Reports from Shanghai describe renewed attacks by Chinese guerrilla units and bombings as foreign troops guard the international settlement and French concession. Four killed, five wounded, including Japanese and Chinese victims. a British soldier injured amid sporadic gunfire in Pootung. The war spreads toward Hankow with a near-deadlock along the Yangtze and uncertain duration.
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Ten Boys Die As Building Burns In Exhibition Drill
Ten boys perished when a four story wooden building used for an exhibition fire drill in Coimbra burned. Firefighters could not reach all inside as flames spread rapidly. Dozens were injured or trapped, volunteers aided transport to hospitals, and an inquiry was ordered by the government.
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Wisconsin Weather Forecast and Readings
Unsettled weather in Wisconsin with thunder storms in the east and south this afternoon or tonight. By Friday expect generally fair skies and cooler temperatures, with the extreme north remaining cool. Observations from Northwestern stations show high temperatures around 69 to 102 degrees at various locations, with southwesterly winds and light precipitation.
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Arab-Jewish Strife Takes Heavy Toll in Palestine
British troops fought a four hour pitched battle with 600 Arabs entering from Transjordan amid the worst violence since 1936. Official reports say 22 Arabs and six Jews died and 82 Arabs and 11 Jews were wounded since yesterday’s bomb. The cruiser Emerald was diverted to Haifa as tolls rose across Palestine.
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Chaim Weizmann
World Zionist Organization
Fox May Serve As Democrat Keynote Speaker
Milwaukee's James Corentan states Jerome Fox of Chilton remains the declared keynote for the state convention despite Milwaukee delegates recommending William B. Rubin as keynote. Rubin says the keynote is the convention's duty, not the party committee, and he will not contest the decision.
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James Corentan
Democraic State Central Committee
Jerome Fox
Chilton
Joh Ce
William B. Rubin
Fox
Kevnoier
Central Committee
Corroran
Rubin
Sleetten
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