Colorful G A R Encampment Parade Chosen for Madison
Madison was selected as the 1936 encampment city for the Grand Army of the Republic. Civil war veterans marched despite heavy rain, with units from Oshkosh Neenah Appleton Beloit and more. The parade featured veterans in uniforms, women’s relief corps, and a strong National Guard presence along Main Street.
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Madison
Green Bay
Janesville
Wisconsin Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Main Street
Waugee
Otter Streets
Main
Irving Street
Ceape Street
Oshkosh
W. K. Rideout
Charles H. Davis
George Hollands
Leslie H. Ross
Wisconsin National Guard
127Th Infantry
Thaddeus Sheerin
Neenah
Sons of Union Veterans of
Beloit
Woman's Relief Corps
Sheboygan
Appleton
Sons of Union Veterans
Daughters of Union Veterans
National Daughters of the
United Spanish War Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans of the
La Follette Approves Galasinski Public Works Bill
Madison reports Governor La Follette approved the Galasinski measure granting municipalities power to set standards in public works contracts. The law allows stipulations on ten hour workdays wage levels worker qualifications and contractor classifications by financial responsibility and competence.
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Madison
la Follette
Constitution 6 0 ISU in Campaign
Midwestern Republicans rally around save the constitution theme at a one state convention. General Chairman Morrison E. Springler says the gathering reflects the true heart of the Midwest and defends American institutions while attacking Roosevelt and the New Deal. The Lincoln shrine rally stresses defend the constitution, opposes centralization, and avoids a GOP presidential boom.
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Robert M. Yoder
Associated Press
Springfield
America
Roosevelt
Morrison E. Springler
Grass Rooters
Midwest
Lincoln
One Person Burned to Death in Fourth of July Fireworks Blast
Elkton Wisconsin Man dies and six others hurt in a fireworks plant explosion on the second floor of a garage used as an emergency plant during the July rush. All victims rushed to Union hospital as officials investigate. The garage fire destroyed the structure in the yard of J Ben Decker.
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Elkton
Mad
Union Hospital
J. Ben Decker
Old landmark destroyed by fire at Racine Motor Inn
A 100 year old landmark Motor Inn on Highway 41 in Racine Wisconsin was burned yesterday. The historic tavern valued at £24,000 drew tourists from every state and was slated for restoration to its original condition. Local authorities investigated the blaze as mysterious.
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Racine
Wis
Highway 41
600 Country Schools May Have to Close
Madison A bill backed by education proponents would force consolidations of small districts and close more than 600 one room rural schools unless transportation costs offset savings. The measure would require town boards to shut or consolidate schools with less than 10 pupils and allow reopening only if a 15 pupil average is projected. State superintendent would decide disputes.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Education Committee
Paul Alfonsi
Blomquist
Adams
State Department of Public Instruction
Mother to regain charge of famous quintuplets
Atlantic City Dr A R Dafoe, physician to the Dionne quintuplets, predicted to a day that the five little girls would soon be back with their mother and the family reunited. He made the remark while addressing wives of physicians at the American Medical association convention. He said the mother would soon have full charge of the quintuplets.
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Atlantic City
N. J
A. R. Dafoe
Aday
Dafoe
American Medical Association
Pope Pius Decrees Communion For All Children
Vatican announces a world wide communion for Roman Catholic children on August 15 to mark the 25th anniversary of a prior decree allowing seven year olds to take first communion. The papal declaration elevates the religious rite to all children worldwide.
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Pope Pius
Vatican City
Mahan Rumor Circles as Kidnapping Case Draws Fed Interest
A man believed to be William Mahan, linked to the $200,000 Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, was arrested aboard a freight in Mobridge and sent to Baker for questioning. Officials in Salt Lake City and Butte caution that Mahan remains at large, with federal agents denying any capture. Harman Waley and his wife remain in custody awaiting formal charges.
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Mobridge, S. D
Weyerhaeuser
Werner Hanni
Baker, Mont
William Mahan
Butte
Mont
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
George Weyerhaeuser
Jere Murphy
Murphy
Jack Duggan
Mahan
Tacoma, Wash
Duggan
K. R Deaderick
Buite
Department of Justice
Washington
Deaderick
Harmon M. Waley
Manufacturers Join Phil's Program With New Deal for Target
The Wisconsin Manufacturers association meeting endorsed a program opposing the La Follette plan for taxes and state burdens while urging temporary emergency aid for the unemployed. It denounced the Wagner bill and labor disputes measures, called for private reemployment, and urged protections for NRA gains amid Supreme Court actions. George S. Whyte was reelected president. Earl H. McCarty named director.
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George S. Whyte
Kenosha
Wisconsin Manufacturers’ Association
Ea Follette
Milwaukee
Thilip F
la Follette
Wisconsin
Wegner
Severson
Jof
C. J. Bardo
National Association of Manufcturers
Uns
NRA
Supreme Court
Editor quits State League of Publishers in Wisconsin
Charles E. Broughton of The Sheboygan Press resigns from the Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League over the body's neutral stance on Governor La Follette's work relief bill. Appleton secretary H L Davis says the league acted as a body, not binding on members, while Broughton argues the decision binds all newspapers and demands that facts be reported to readers. He cites political pressure and the bill’s financial consequences for Wisconsin communities.
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C. E. Broughton
Sheboygan
Appleton
Wis
H. L. Davis
Wisconsin Daily Newspaper League
League
Charles FE. Broughton
Sheboygan Press
la Follette
Mr. Davis
Individul
Broughton
Charles E. Broughton
Horace Davis
Legislative Committee
Duncan-La- Follette
Wisconsin Finance
Wisconsin
Senate
la Fullette
Two Bills to Cut Auto License Fees Die in Senate
Madison report says two measures to reduce automobile license fees were defeated in the state senate. Sen. W. T. Shenners sought a 50 percent cut, revived after an earlier loss but failed on reconsideration 18 to 16. Sen. James Callan proposed tiered fees for vehicles over 2400 pounds, also defeated 18 to 14.
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Senate
Madison
State Senate
W. T. Shenners
Milwaukee
James Callan
Peace Pact Ends Three-Year War in Chaco Region
Argentina and neighboring nations sign a peace protocol ending the three-year Bolivia Paraguay war in the Gran Chaco. A neutral military commission will oversee a 12 day truce starting Friday with U S involvement and plans to demobilize troops. negotiations continue to formalize the accord and ensure security of arms free conditions.
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Buenos Aires
Paraguay
Bolivia
Chaco
Aeneutral
United States
Frederick Shirp
Henry Gerrel
United Press
Unites Mess
Gran Chac
Repubies
Beth Arrose
Mishee
Pewce
Jarehlenis
Hague
Juste
Iailer
North China unsettled as Nanking rejects Japanese demands
Reports from Shanghai and Nanking indicate the central political council has rejected Japanese demands for Peiping and Tientsin. Premier Wang, en route to Chengtu, may confer with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek as Tokyo pushes for a China compliant with Japanese interests.
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New York
North China
Central Political Council
Nanking
Wang Cheng Wei
Chengtu
Ching Kai
Shanghai
Tientsin
Tiemann
Kwertaig Namy Leueters
Chaba
Lncal
Solves Mystery Of Two Murders In Minnesota
St Paul Minn state crime chief Melvin Passatt announced the slayings of two transients near International Falls Minnesota on May 3. Alfred Smith of Capleville Virginia Negro was judged insane and sent to state asylum. Tasvalt said Negro had attempted to call for aid, Fred Thibadeau 48 and Newey Vorwst Bath were connected to the case with remains buried near a transient camp.
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Mal Newey
Must Bill Attended to By the House in Heated Senate Filibuster
Senate leaders warned of a potential night session to break Senator Long’s filibuster on the administration’s NRA extension. Long opposed an added rider requiring senate confirmation for federal officials earning 4 000 a year or more, arguing the resolution’s path remained tangled as a vote approached. Finland promised to pay its semiannual war debt installment on June 15.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senator Long
Louisiana
Harrison
Finance Committee
Long
NRA
Federel
Gore
Oklahoma
Thas
Finland
State Department
Roosevelt
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