House approves new neutrality bill amid filibuster threats
The House Foreign Affairs Committee backed a Bloom drafted neutrality bill by a 12 vote margin, moving to repeal the arms embargo and bar American ships from combat zones. It envisions restricting ports, transferring title to goods to foreign buyers, and extending munitions controls while facing Senate isolationist opposition. Rep. Hamilton Fish led a Republican against the measure with Rep. Robert Allen, a Democrat, and several Democrats were absent or voting present.
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Cordell Hull
Hamilton Fish
New York
Robert Allen
Pennsylvania
Sala Bloom
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Great Britain
France
Britain
Germany
Haly
Japan
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WPA changes proposed by Harrington
Col. F C Harrington WPA administrator told a House Appropriations Committee he proposed to reorganize the WPA including the federal theater project to improve administration and efficiency. He disputed charges that the alliance dominated WPA and urged no bar on heavy construction while a relief bill would fund activities into July 1 and consider broader reforms.
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F. C. Harrington
Works Progress Administrator
House Appropriations Committee
Federal Theater Project
House
WPA
Workers’ Alliance
Harrington
Alliance
Brave act costs pilot as plane crashes on golf course
Rockford two passenger Piper Cub flight ends in fire on Rockford Country Club first fairway. Pilot Ray Zuelke and passenger Audric King perished after steering toward a playground to rescue children, then losing control. Inquest set for Wednesday.
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Rockford
Rockford Country Club
Ray Zuelke
Milwaukee
Audric King
Ates Zuelke
Machesney
Zuelke
Milwaukee Parts Corporation
Refugee rescue as St Louis passengers are saved from Germany
The liner St Louis carrying 907 German Jewish refugees was saved from return to Germany by an intergovernmental committee. Belgium granted temporary refuge to 250, the Netherlands 194, France about 200, and Britain the rest. The United States shared funding via the Joint Distribution Committee. The ship neared Europe when agreement curbed possible repatriation.
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UPR
St. Louis
Germany
Intergovernmental Committee of
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Netherlands
France
Britain
United States
Joint Distribution Committee
Cuba
New World
Europe
Robert Pell
Stt. Louis
English Channel
Boulogne
Southampton
Camp McGdy Lands Transferred to War Department
The Agriculture Department announced the transfer of Camp McCoy land utilization project in Monroe County Wisconsin to the War Department. The War Department will take over wildlife conservation work recreational facilities and forest improvements currently conducted by agriculture.
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Agriculture Department
Camp McCoy
Monreecoounty
Wis
War Department
Japan Plans To Blockade British French Concessions
Japanese authorities at Tientsin announced a blockade of the British and French concessions at 5 am, aiming to isolate them from Tientsin proper. The move followed arrests of British officers and demands to curb anti Japanese activity, currency manipulation, and wireless station misuse in the concession area.
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London
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Britain
Robert Bellaire
United Press
Shanghai —Wa
Dispatch
Maj. E. L. Law
Hongkong
Christopher R. Spear
Kalgan
China
United States
Federal Reserve
Former Czechs flee frontier to Poland amid German moves
Warsaw report says four thousand former Czechoslovak soldiers escaped into Poland and were taken to refugee camps. Gen Lev Prchala visited camps as refugees claimed Czech civilians pay for German occupation. Bratislava rumors of a possible German move into Slovakia rise, with six Slovak bombers crossing the frontier. Benes, Eduard, and his brother Wojta Benes, escaped Bohemia.
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United Press
Warsaw
U.P
Poland
Lev Prchala
Slovakia
Wojta. Benes
Eduard Benes
Bohemia
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Benes
Secret Police
U. S
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France Seen Unified for Roosevelt Meeting
Washington reports a picture of a reawakened France strong and unified to be drawn for President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull during Ambassador William C. Bullitt's talks this week. Bullitt arrived in New York after a hurried Paris trip for medical attention and plans to sail back next Monday. France's Premier Daladier has been given broad powers to unify the nation, boosting optimism in recent dispatches.
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Hull
William Dc. Bullitt
Bullitt
New York
Paris
Edouard , Daladier
Direct Voice in 1940 Delegates in 14 States
Washington reports that only 14 states allow direct voter voice in choosing delegates for the 1940 conventions. Twelve of these pick all delegates by primary, while New York and Wisconsin leave key delegations to state conventions. Georgia and Alabama offer possible ballot access under party committee preference.
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New York
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Georgia
Alabama
California
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Wlineis
Wisconsin
Glider Flight Across Lake Michigan Sets New Record
Ted Bellak 27, a glider instructor from Frankfort Michigan, soared 56 minutes for a 54 mile direct crossing of Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Frankfort. He logged over 90 miles with gusts pushing him off course to Manistee. Bellak predicts glider flights across the Atlantic within 20 to 30 years, noting the need for more flight condition knowledge.
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Newark
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Sturgeon Bay
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Frankfort
Mich
Rce
Atlantic
Bellak
Manistee
Michigan
English Channel
United States
Bellakr
Door County
Cass Szmadaj
Detroit
Wisconsin
Beltk
Librarians Protest MacLeish Appointment to Library of Congress
The American Library Association urged Roosevelt Garner and the Senate to deny Archibald MacLeish’s confirmation as librarian of Congress arguing he lacks essential qualifications for librarianship. Milton J. Ferguson led a Chicago briefing noting his literary merit but stressing that writing alone does not fit library duties.
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American Library Association
Roosevelt
Garner
Senate
Archibald MacLeish
Congress
Milton J. Ferguson
Association
Ferguson
Brooklyn. . Y
MacLeish
Iman
Weather Summary for June 13 With Showers and Warmer Collectively
The Associated Press reports occasional showers tonight and Wednesday, with warmer temperatures tonight. In southwest and south central areas and the extreme west, west portion of Wednesday afternoon brings changes. Observations show partly cloudy skies and temperatures around 64 at 6:40 a.m. and 32 at 1:06 p.m. Highs include Phoenix 110, Sault Ste Marie and Yellowstone 26, with a Sunday to Monday temp range of 66 to 42 and no precipitation. Southeast winds and a barometer near 29.70 complete the reading, with a year-ago max 75 and min 49.
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Milwaukee
Jourst
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Sault Ste, Marie
Mich
Yelloastone
Mutiny at Kansas penitentiary ends in surrender
In Lansing Kansas 229 convicts mutinied over silk underwear and food at the state penitentiary coal mine. After about four hours and a gas driven standoff more than 27 prisoners surfaced and surrendered. Warden Amrine refused concessions and ordered the commissary to stop selling silk underwear.
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Kansas State Penitentiary
Priso
M. F. Amiine
Robert Murray
Moe
Amrine
Coniigte
Murray
Committee DRAFTS BILL TO ELIMINATE MOOT PROFIT TAXES
Washington UP The house Ways and Means tax subcommittee completed tentative preparation of a revenue bill removing the undistributed profit tax and revising levies to reduce business deterrents. The drafting service will incorporate the plan into a bill. Chair Jere Cooper Democrat Te SSCL said he would reconvene the subcommittee after drafting. The measure may be revised upon return in bill form, but action is finished on matters now under consideration. The group aims for a July 1 deadline as current nuisance taxes and postal rates expire.s
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House
Ways and Means
Legislative Drafting Service
Jere Cooper
SSCL
China Reports Victory in Repelling Japanese Forces
Chinese officials claim success in western Shang province where Liu n and Mui Sun towns were recaptured. A general counteroffensive reportedly inflicted heavy Japanese casualties and pushed forces back toward Chang-i hen from Chung Tisoshan.
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Chungking
China
Liuhn
Mui Sun
Shang
Chang-i ‘Hen
Chung Tisoshan
Eight Police Officers Hospitalized In Wisconsin Riot
Rioting outside the Allis-Chalmers plant in West Allis, Wisconsin, left at least 13 injured as police and deputies faced a crowd of up to 4,500 near the strikebound factory. Officers, struck with clubs and tear gas, required hospital treatment. five pickets were also hospitalized after clashes. Governor Heil refused to deploy National Guard, urging law enforcement to exhaust resources and seek calm.
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West Allis
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing
Wisconsin
Edward J. Mitten
Julius P. Heil
Heil
George Kuemmerlein
Transport Company
Senate kills plan to send UW band to world fairs
Madison Wisconsin senate rejected 23 to 4 a $25,000 appropriation to send the University of Wisconsin band to New York and San Francisco for world fairs. Senator Otto Mueller led the opposition, arguing funds should be used more effectively. supporters said representation at the fairs would be cheaper than exhibits. Governor Heil was noted as backing the proposal, while Conrad Shearer urged budget discipline amid other vetoes.
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Senate
University of Wisconsin
New York
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Otto Mueller
Wausau
Joint Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Milton T. Murray
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Risser
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Maple
Young
Heil
Conrad Shearer
Kenosha
Execute
Prairie du Chien to reenact 1814 flag raising anniversary
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin plans a June 19 125th anniversary reenactment of the first American flag raising over the western Wisconsin and upper Mississippi River region. The original ceremony occurred June 19 1814 during Joseph Perkins expedition to build Fort Shelby on an Indian mound, now Dougan Park.
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