Judge Evans of Waukesha Found Guilty
Waukesha Wis A circuit court jury found Municipal Judge David M Evans guilty on a perjury charge connected to grand jury testimony in a vice and gambling probe. Sentencing deferred until after July 2. Jail term two to five years possible. Also pending are charges of altering records larceny as bailee and house of ill fame. Trial date set for July 11 in related conspiracy case.
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Waukesha
Wis
David M. Evans
Waukesha County
Jesse Earle
Janesville
Evans
Sheriff's Department
Grand Jury
Walter Liskowitz
Dist. Atty
Herman Salen
C. M. Davison
Davison
Sherman Smalley
Cuba City
Liskowitz
Otto Schroeder
Theodore R. Kramer
Brookfield Township
House of Correction
Simon A. Murray
Chicago
Horner
Postmasters to Be Career Men Under New Law
Congress passed civil service reform extending eligibility to first second and third class post offices. Incumbent postmasters may keep their jobs for life by passing a noncompetitive exam after four year terms end. Vacancies will be filled by the president from the top three on a competitive exam, subject to Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Senate
Cholera Death Toll Rises in Allahabad India
The Exchange Telegraph from Allahabad reports 13 080 deaths and about 15 000 more struck by cholera in recent weeks marking the worst epidemic there in a decade.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Allahabad
India
Flood Control Bill Cleared Senate Aiming for Adjournment
The Senate approved a compromise flood control bill 51 to 32 after eight hours of debate, sending it to the White House and brightening prospects for quick adjournment. The measure would let the federal government condemn land for dam sites with state consent not required, a point opposed by some lawmakers.
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Washington
Senate
White House
O’mahoney
Wyoming
Maloney
Connecticut
Roosevelt
War Debts to U S Climb Over 100 Million
Washington reports war debts to the United States rose by more than 100 million as June installments fell due. Of 13 debtors only Finland paid in full. Hungary paid partial amounts. Interest totaling about 105 million went unpaid, pushing total debts near 13 billion. Defaults began five years ago and interest accrues roughly 4 million weekly.
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Washington
United States
Finland
Hungary
Anthony de Balasy
Great
Badger Solons for Wage Hour Report
Wisconsin representatives backed the conference report on the wage hour bill with Cannon O Malley Reilly voting yes among Democrats and Annie Boileau Lehrmann plus Hell Sauthoff Schneider Withrow among Progressives Also Luecke of Escanaba Michigan voted yes while Hook Ironwood did not vote
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Washington
Wisconsin
Cannon
O'Malley
Reilly
Annie
Boileau
Lehrmann
Hell
Sautthoff
Schneider
Withrow
Luecke
Escanaba
Mich
Hook
Ironwood
Lewis Seeks House Vote on Walsh Healey Bill Again
John L. Lewis pressed House Democrats for action on the Walsh Healey bill, meeting Speaker Bankhead who refused to allow a floor vote. Lewis called the Rules Committee, accused of favoring corporations, and said labor wants to know where representatives stand before November elections. He said the speaker was disinclined to grant a motion for a mere Tollcan vote.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
House
Bankhead
C. S
Lewis
Labor
Democratic House
Guard Suspended After Striking Inmate at Green Bay Reformatory
Madison official A W Bayley announced a 10 day suspension for Charles E Newcomb guard at Green Bay state reformatory for striking Walter Gruenwald 19 of Sheboygan after escape capture near West Bend following a three day search Gruenwald had been sentenced July 3 1937 to one to seven years for armed robbery and was being returned to the reformatory when the incident occurred.
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Madison
A. W. Bayley
State Board of Control
Charles E.newcomb
Green Bay State Reformatory
Bayley
Newcomb
Walter Gruenwald
Sheboygan
West Bend
Gruenwald
Green Bay
McCall Guilty Of Abduction In Florida Kidnapping Case
Miami jury convicts Janklin Pierce McCall, 21, of abducting 5 year old James Bailey Cash Jr. during a ransom plot. Judge H F Atkinson defers sentence to tomorrow as McCall testifies his remorse and details the abduction, body placement, and failed rescue attempt.
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Miami
Fla
Janklin Pierce McCall
James Bailey Cash Jr
H. F. Atkinson
Atkinson
McCall
Dawes Returns From Hospital After Emergency Appendectomy
Gen. Charles Gates Dawes returned to Chicago after 51 days in a New York hospital recovering from an emergency appendectomy and said he is in top shape. He plans to go to the office to catch up on back work after attending Warren Pershing’s wedding in New York.
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Chicago
Charles Gates Dawes
New York
Dawes
Warren Pershing
John J. Pershing
Graduates Urged to Accept Any Job and Hold On
Chicago psychologists advise June graduates to avoid high hat ambitions and take any available work to stay afloat. Dr. Robert N. McMurry notes 11,009,000 unemployed men and argues morale suffers if graduates wait for ideal engineering roles. Accepting lower level positions builds experience and keeps earnings, even in tough employment times.
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Chicago
Robert N. McMurry
Psycho- Noxical Corporation
Dr. McMurry
Rebels Score On Two Fronts In Spain Drive
Spanish government lines along two fronts faced pressure as insurgent forces surged south of the Mijares river near Castellon de la Plana and advanced toward Cordoba. Government defenses cracked in places while fighters collapsed in other sectors, with rebels claiming several fortifications including Blazques near Pennaroy a.
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Hendaye
France
Spain
Francisco Franco
Mijares
Castellon de la Plana
Cordoba
Castellon Front
Pennaroya
Blazques
Madrid
Franco
Castelan
Villareal
Muares
Valencia
Castellon
Wisconsin Weather Summary and Temperature Readings
Weather forecast reports thundershowers this afternoon and tonight in Wisconsin with clearing by Thursday. Temperatures show a high of 98 at Phoenix and 38 in Yellowstone, with daily maximum and minimum values listed from Rockwell Observatory data.
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Leneth Jane
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Thundershowers Unis
Covier
Wie
New Federal Hours and Pay Law Backed by Sponsors
President Roosevelt signed a sweeping wage and hour bill to regulate industrial working hours and establish a 25 cent minimum pay for 750000 workers, with 1500000 more affected indirectly. The law, to take effect 120 days after signing, will be administered by a new federal official in the labor department. critics expect constitutional challenges.
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Adminster
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Ramspeck
Georgia
Labor Department
Trapped Miners Freed After 45 Hours Beneath Ashland
Two miners Peter Shinkowsky aged 52 and his 18 year old son Peter Jr. were rescued after 45 hours 300 feet underground. They were taken to Ashland State Hospital in good condition while police prepared to address the mine’s dangerous debris. Mary Shinkowsky, 16, awaited news with other relatives as rescue teams worked.
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Ashland
Peter Shinkowsky
Peter Dn
Ashland State Hospital
RL. Duffy
Tihe
Shinkowsky
Mary Shinkowsky
Lehigh Valley Coal ‘Company
Greatest railroad salvage seen sparks nationwide shakeup
Washington reports ICc commissioner B H Meyer warned of the largest railroad salvage in history unless carriers’ status changes. He dissented from denying Associated Railways permission to acquire and dismantle bankrupt Minneapolis and St. Louis, foreseeing foreclosures, reorganization, and abandoned segments across Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota. A separate action reconsidered a fare increase petition, with rehearing set for June 27 amid political doubt and labor opposition.
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Washington
B. H. Meyer
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
I.C.C
Associated Railways Company
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
Meyer
Associated Railways
Alven
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Ecaster
Oads
Senate
Bershze R. F C. Joans
House
Sir. Roosevelt
Congress
Milwaukee judge reelected supreme president at E R A convention
Milwauker-)-County Judge John C. Karel of Milwaukee was reelected supreme president of Equitable Reserve association as its convention closed today. Other officers named include Norton J. Williams of Neenah as supreme vice president, Judge A H Goss of Oshkosh as supreme past president, G A Comstock of Neenah as supreme secretary, Charles F Haight of Fulda Minn as supreme treasurer, Lansing Mich as supreme warden, and W G Brown of Neenah as supreme auditor.
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Milwauker
John C. Karel
Milwaukee
Equitable Reserve Association
Othrs
Norton J. Williams
Netnah
A. H. Goss
Osh~kosh
G. A. Comstock
Neenah
John Tolverson
Fulda
Minn
Charles F. Haight
Lansing
Mich
W. G. Brown
Winnebago County Court House Opens for Public Inspection
Beginning tomorrow and continuing through Sunday, Winnebago county's luxurious court house is to be open for public inspection. The doors will be opened at 9 o'clock in the morning with a welcome sign, and again from 1 to 4 36 in the afternoon.
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Winnebago County
Oshkosh Northwestern Publishes Special Courthouse Edition
The Oshkosh Northwestern releases a special courthouse edition featuring news articles and photographs of the new county courthouse. It highlights the building's design, construction phases, and open house planned for the weekend, plus history of the courthouse movement and those who planned and negotiated the project.
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Northwestern
Oshkosh Neenah Menasha open house days designated
The new courthouse building will host an open house with specific days for Oshkosh on Friday Neenah Menasha on Saturday and countywide visitation Sunday afternoon the hours and schedule described by the courthouse committee. Julius Sandstedt supervising architect noted progress with some details still to finish.
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Julius Sandstedt
Eleven Senators Back Van Nuys In Fight For Toga
Eleven Democratic senators rallied to support U S Sen Frederick Van Nuys after Indiana Democrats dropped him for opposing the supreme court and government reorganization bills. Van Nuys said the senators will campaign in Indiana this fall for his reelection as an independent candidate. Names include Bennett Champ Clark Burton Wheeler Josiah W Bailey Royal S Copeland Harry Flood Byrd Joseph C O Mahoney Edward R Burke Tom Connally Peter R Gerry Millard F Tidings and Guy M Gillette.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U. S
Frederick van Nuys
Indiana
Democratic Party
Supreme Court
van Nins
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Burton K. Wheeler
Montans
Josiah W. Bailey
North Carolina
Royal S. Copeland
New York
Harry Flood
Byrd
Virginia
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Tom Connally
Texas
Peter R. Gerry
Rhode Island
Millard F. Tidings
Maryland
Guy M. Gillette
Town
van Nuys
M. Clifford Townsend
Hoe
Raw
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