Breckinridge to Back Landon Knox Supports Breckinridge Switch
Col Frank Knox said Col Henry Breckenridge a Democrat defections to the Republican ticket offer a strong signal in the middle west. Breckenridge announced he will vote for Landon and Knox after a dinner with Landon and a train arrival. Knox called Breckenridge a strong capable man and said Roosevelt policies are intolerable. The reporter noted the unusual Democrat to Republican shift could bolster the campaign.
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Topeka
Kan
Frank Knox
Ilinois
Henry Breckenridge
Alf M. Landon
Knox
Middle West
Breckenridge
Landon
Colonel Knox
Breckinridge
Roosevelt
AFL WIn round in fight to oust rebels
Washington AP reported peace makers won a round in the battle to oust John N. Lewis and 11 insurgent unions. The AFL executive council postponed a vote on suspending the Lewis group and planned formal trials within seven weeks for 12 unions accused of organizing workers by methods violating AFL rules. George Harrison and other leaders were said to have influenced a delay while seeking compromise, with no final decisions reached.
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Joseph L. Miller
Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis Group
Councl
A. F
L. Liws
Cenchers
Butt
Federaton
William Green
Counci
Pepon
Elmee
Sesterday
Harrison
George ML Harrison
Jeader
Connect
Onesthard
Wes
Hase
Freighter Rams Passenger Ship Collision Off Seven Foot Knoll
Maryland Governor Harry W. Nice reports all 250 passengers and crew from a passenger vessel saved after a violent collision with a freighter near Chesapeake Bay. Most aboard the Virginia bound ship were ashore by dawn. injuries were minor, and rescue efforts involved the cutter Apache and ferry service.
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Saltingore
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia
Baltimore Association of Autorodays
Guilty Plea By Bartholmey Ties Kidnap Case
Bartholmey former Bensenville postmaster pleads guilty in federal court to conspiracy in the $100000 Hamm kidnapping of St Paul brewer William Hamm Jr. Alvin Karpis had pleaded yesterday as jury neared opening. The defendant John Peifer named as finger man. Hamm seized June 15 1933 and held four days before release. Bartholmey withdraws first plea as court resumes.
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St. Paul
Edmund C. Bartholmey
Bensenville, LL
William Hamm Jr
Alvin Karpis
Public Enemy No. 1
John
Duck) Peifer
Drought Ends as Heat Wave Breaks Across Michigan and Midwest
Detroit and Detroit area records fall as storms end a seven day heat stretch with temperatures from 104 to 96. Michigan sees 540 recorded rain and hail. Minneapolis and Milwaukee cool with north winds. News notes deaths in Detroit amid heat.
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Detroit
Michigan
Mercury
Own Lenders Push Constitutional Amendment Movement
Townsend supporters rally 10 000 to 12 000 in Cleveland amid plans to amend the constitution for a $200 a month pension and to place the issue before next year’s House elections. Speakers oppose Lemke’s third party bid. Townsend may push national referendums on state legislators’ votes. Delegates register 15 700 as Townsend unloads a strategy to form a party by 1940 with large scale countrywide backing.
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Lele C. Wilson
United Press
Public Wall
Cleveland
WUP
Congress
William Lemke
Francis FE. Townsend
Townsendites
House of Representatives
Martin JL. Somth
Washington
Tino
Lemke
Smith
California
Charman
House
Townsend
Originlix
Wisconsin Rapids recall victory tightens school board control
Union backed candidates won three seats on the seven member board after defeating three incumbents in yesterday’s recall election. The union claimed a decisive 3,892 to 2,616 margin amid a six month battle over rehiring 13 fired teachers. Two incumbents retained seats, and the contest left open the board’s future makeup and a pending court challenge to the ballot.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
U.P
Board of Education
Carl Odegaard
Poste al Clerks’ Union
W. FL Thiele
Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company
T. W. Bravenu
Clee
Drouth Relief Plan Proposed by La Follette Brothers
Governor Philip La Follette and Senator Robert M La Follette Jr outline a plan to survey drouth impact on Wisconsin farmers. They urge federal aid and cooperation from State Administrator M M Yorkelson with the Agriculture and Markets Department to craft an effective relief program.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Philip la Follette
Robert M. Laublee Jr
la Follette Brothers
Haury Hopkins
WEA
MM. W. Yorkelson
State Department of Azriculture and Markets
Hopkins
Torkelson
State Department of Agriculture
State Department
Jowph Ta
la Fodhite
Norris Declines To Discuss Reelection Move
In Watpaca Wisconsin Senator Grurte WoMori of Nebraska rules out discussing a move to seek reelection. The 40 year public service veteran faces pressure from party factions and local supporters as drafts circulate for November. The national party debates whether to back him amid labor and retirement talk.
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Norris
Watpaca
Wis
Grurte WoMori
Nebraska
Wirjardent
Peta
Pat Flea
Jadot
Storms Cut Crops As Wisconsin Sees Heat End
Storms brought rain and cooler winds across Wisconsin and Michigan ending a nine day heat wave. Temperatures fell up to 42 degrees in Wisconsin and 47 in upper Michigan with scattered showers and some record highs erased. The weather relief came as the state reported crop damage and deaths from the heat wave, including drownings and barn wrecks in several counties.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Ironwood
Mich
Wausats
Ian
Weather Bureau
Green Bay
Fox River Valley
Wausau
Antigo
Rhinelander
Man
Howe
Madison
Oconte
Markets push permit to raise milk prices amid drought
Amid ongoing drought and feed shortages pasture costs rise. Farmers push for a permit to boost milk prices as costs for pasture and feed crops have generally increased, with talks focusing on stabilizing profits for dairy producers and supply chains facing pressure.
Showers and Cooler Wind Bring Relief Across Central Midwest
Scattered thunder showers broke the heat across the central Midwest while a mass of cool air spread from the Great Lakes eastward. Forecaster J Re Lloyd warned the victory over a 12 day heat wave was not complete. deaths in affected areas pushed totals toward 3,500. Corn and wheat prices jumped as rains reduced drought relief hopes, with corn up over 4 cents and wheat rising as much as 44% cents. rye and oats also gained. Four states suffered the heaviest losses, Minnesota 707 Michigan 508 Wisconsin 449 Illinois 401, constituting more than half the nation’s deaths. Rainfall cooled some areas including Springfield Wisconsin Green Bay and New York City, while rivers dried to low levels, notably the Ohio. Illinois agriculture officials estimate crop damage at 35 to 40 million dollars. Continued details on page 2.
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Middle West
Great Lakes
J. Re Lloyd
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dakotas
Kansas City
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Missouri Valley
Mississippi
Ohio
Springfield
Green Bay
Wis
New York City
Inchen Valley
Fox River
Door Peninsula
Ohio River
Mother and son found dead in Kaukauna home
In Kaukauna Wisconsin authorities report a double death not yet labeled a homicide. Dr Lorin E Dicket pathologist prepared a preliminary autopsy today after the bodies of Nelle Strona 73 and George, a WP worker, were found in a residence. Inquest planned for the afternoon as investigators inspect the scene and nearby items.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Fies
Lorin E Dicket
Frank
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