Wausau Man Named to Head WACOS Convention
Walter Roehl of Wausau elected president of the Wisconsin Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries at the closing session. The 24th annual WACOS convention adjourned for a luncheon at the Smith residence and to plan a Milwaukee midyear meeting to select a 1939 convention city. Ormond F. Lyman of Peoria and Geoffrey Willoughby of Milwaukee spoke on membership selling and fraud trends, with Willoughby noting Wisconsin losses of 380 dollars per person annually from scams and a national $2.5 billion yearly impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Roehl
Wausau
Wisconsin Association of Commercial Organization
Tolg
Raulf
Edward R. Smith
Pau-ko-tuk
Rachl
Mead Hansen
Nahitoreoc
Asurer
L. L. Bray
Winkesh
Beulah Clough
Beaver Dam
John van Every
Eauo Claire
Roger Hook
Janesville
Alvin E. Gillett
Sheboygan
Robert W. Ruchhoff
Osukash
Arthur D. Murphy
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Chamber of Commerce
Peoria
WACOS
Ormond F. Lyman
Peoria Association of Commerce
Pepria
Ill
Geoffrey Willoughby
Milwaukee Better Business Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
Hugh H. Corbett
la Crosse
Victim of Grash Dies in Hospital in Wis
Wittenberg Wisconsin. Joseph Weller 74 of Franzen township died in a Birnamwood hospital after an automobile crash near Wittenberg that left five others injured. Coroner toons inquest. Injured include Bruno Rahn Milwaukee Gas Light Co general manager and Wisconsin Utilities Association president, Miss Ruth Dunham 31 with crushed chest, Miss Jean Robertson 49 with internal injuries and broken ankle, Mrs Weller critically hurt.
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Wittenberg
Wis
Joseph Weller
Franzen Township
Here
Birnamywood
Albert Stahmer
Bruno Rahn
Milwaukee Gas Light Company
Wisconsin Utilities Association
Milwaukee
Rahn
Ruth K. Dunham
Wausau
Jean Robertson
Marathon County
Dunham
Highway 52
Alfred Weller
Alfred
Goode Enters Race for Congress Post in Wisconsin
Edgar H. Goode of Minocqua announces candidacy for Republican nomination to Congress from Wisconsin's Tenth district. He previously served two terms as state Young Republicans chairman and is now national committeeman of the young G O P. organization.
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Minocqua
Wis
Edgar H. Goode
Young Republicans
Young G. O. P
Du Pont and Raskob Found Paying Tax Evasion via Paper Trades
The United States Board of Tax Appeals ruled that Pierre S. du Pont and John J. Raskob attempted to evade over one million dollars in 1929 income taxes through securities paper transactions. The board indicated the likely tax due could total around $1,000,000 for Raskob and $660,000 for du Pont, noting the deals favored no genuine change of ownership and were designed to avoid taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. EL. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
Smith
Liberty League
du Pont
Van Nuys Nominated by Indiana Democrats for Senate
At the Indiana Democratic state convention U S Senator Frederick Van Nuys was renominated unanimously. Delegates adopted a 21 page platform proposing Paul V McNutt as their 1940 presidential nominee. Townsend, once critical, congratulated Van Nuys as the roll call finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Smith
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
U.S
Frederick van Nuys
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
van Nuys
Reginald Sullivan
M. Clifford Townsend
Sherman Minton
Townsend
Two Workmen Die as Wall Collapses at Wisconsin Memorial Building
Two laborers Gunnar Larson of Chicago and Walter Allen formerly of Stoughton were crushed when a 50 ton concrete wall segment fell during excavation for a new Memorial Union wing at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Fred Baker escaped moments before. Firemen and workers removed the bodies as crowds watched. An inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Memorial Union
University of Wisconsin
Gunnar Larson
Chicago
Walter Allen
Stoughton
Fred Baker
Jacobson Brothers Construction Company
PWA
Roosevelt May Delay Justice Pick Until Congress Convenes
Capitol officials weighed the chance that President Roosevelt could appoint a new Supreme Court justice by recess now, with the Senate later voting for confirmation. Historical cases show recess appointees sometimes served only if later confirmed. Roosevelt has not indicated when or whom he will appoint to replace Justice Cardozo.
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Washington
I.p
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
Capitol
Cummings
Benjamin Cardozo
Senate
John Rutledge
South Carolina
United States
Rutledge
Philadelphia
John Hay
Great Bri
Levi Woodbury
Benjamin Curtis
Massachuse
Justice Cardozo
Oklahoma Democrats Hold Bitter Primary Test for Roosevelt
Oklahoma voters trooped to the polls in a bitter primary seen as a test of President Roosevelt's campaign strategy. Secretary J. William Cordell predicted a near record Democratic turnout as lines stretched in heat across the state.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahomns
Rostevells
J. William Cordell
State Election Board
Lawre C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Destert
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Otha D. Wearin
Iowe
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Gillette
James A. Farley
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Senate
Farley
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Democracy Upheld By Chief Executive
In Waukesha Wisconsin D Atty Send Lowry and deputies testified about slot machines seen at taverns amid in office charges. President Roosevelt addressed 15000 at Pueblo saying democracy is our form and not to copy others.
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Waukesha
Wis
Lowry
Waulshu
al Liskowitz
Livkeste
Liskeawity
Pallingsoe
Roosevelt
Pueblo
Coto
Ohio Surgeon to Head Elks of U S Ohio
Atlantic City reports surgeon selected to lead the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States after serving as grand exalted ruler of the Telemno lodge in 1921. He commanded during World War I with the Forty second North Midland division and later served as a lieutenant commander in the U S Navy.
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Atlantic City
Rand
Protective Order of Elks
Aries Gener Hark
York City
Washington
de Farne
U. 1S
Weather and Observations from Buckstall Oloser Sunday
The report lists temperatures with highs around 62 degrees and lows near 4? 63? It notes cooler conditions after a warm spell with winds from the southwest and a barometer near 29.67. Data references Oma and Winnemucen locations and a 106 reading from Buckstall.
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Werdnes
Winnemucen
Buckstall
Magnum
Chinese Weary Kiukiang Front In World War Clash
Chinese and Japanese forces clash near Kiukiang with bombardment and street entrenchments. Japanese landings foiled by Chinese barbed wire and barricades while civilians move to refuge at Kuling. Reports say both sides suffer material losses as battles extend to nearby river fronts.
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Shanghai
Kiukiang
MD Riukiang
Pissessinne
Poyang Jike
Kiuklang
Yanetze
Hankow
Kitung
Kuling
Pengish
Hukow
Britis
Kikiang
Bec Y Ook
Pra Hoot Lite
Nelson
Johnson
New York
Ponno
Ford
Gma
Orbara
Clive Fron
Clive Fron Avied Fee Troee Chitities: Ce Jntive Chane Tiled Te Destroy Strider
Foul Play Feared in Wisconsin Woman Death Autopsy Details Released
The coroner Dr. G. Tobreon of Tron conducted the autopsy on a female victim in a metropolitan city. Sheriff Holmer Falkman described the deceased as about 125 to 130 pounds, five feet four inches, with deep brown hair, blue eyes, and an upper denture, wearing a red sweater, light shirt, red anklets, and rubber-soled moccasins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Ioc
Pr G. Tobreon
Tron
Holmer Falkman
Hughes Beats Post In Round World Flight To Siberia
Howard Hughes and four companions reached Moscow then Omsk in 42 hours 40 minutes from New York, advancing toward Yakutsk on the circumnavigation. The crew refueled at Omsk after landing and reported good weather along the route toward the Bering Strait.
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Howard Hughes
William C. Bullitr
Ight) A
France
America
le Bourget Field
Paris
Hughes
New York
Faris
London
Omsk
Siberia
Moscow
Yakutsk
Wade Werner
Wiley Post
Post
Novosibirsk
Hic
Ureie
Bering Strais
Alaska
Musco
Jonen
Leaders of Nazi Camp Convicted in Riverhead Case
In Riverhead NS authorities convict leaders of a German American settlement league accused of operating a Nazi camp. The trial detailed confiscation and illicit activity tied to the camp’s alleged aims. Charges include aiding a forbidden faction and maintaining an extremist organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverhead
King George Near Full Recovery After Illness
Reports say King George and Queen Elizabeth plan a July 19 official state visit to France after a near full recovery from influenza. Doctors advise rest for a week and a half as the royal party contemplates travel from London with weather delaying preparations.
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Duke of
Fin
Neh Riviera
Queenabeth
France
Londs
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