New Deal program launched by Hopkins aims to employ 3.5 million
Works Progress Administrator Harry L Hopkins opens a two day conference directing state directors to place 3.5 million needy to work by July 1 1936 with average wages plus materials totaling about 1100 per person. He vows no patronage and stresses efficiency and government usefullness while planning White House talks with Roosevelt and a Washington briefing with top officials.
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Richard L. Harkness
United Press
Washington
Works Progress
Harry L Hopkins
Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Aubrey Williams
Frank Persons
U. S
Christian J. Peoples
Daniel W. Bell
White House
Roosevelt
Wiley Post Fails If Stratosphere Flight in 1930s
Bartlesville Oklahoma reports Wiley Post, after four attempts aboard the Winnie Mae, may halt his substratosphere speed quest. He arrived from Wichita by car, leaving the damaged high wing monoplane behind after a piston failure. R C Jopling, backing oilman Frank Phillips, heads to determine a new course and the fate of the Winnie Mae and possible coast to coast attempt.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Wiley Post
Winnie Mac
Post
Wichita
Kan
R. C. Jopling
Frank Philips
Martial Law Declared In Omaha Streetcar Strikes
Governor Cochran imposed martial law as Omaha faces a strike by street railway workers. Cars were pulled from lines after union demands for higher wages and recognition. National guardsmen took over Saturday, injuring dozens in earlier riots. ultimatum to name arbitrator ignored by the company.
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Omaha
Neb
R. L. Cochran
Street
National
Cochran
Adj
H. J. Paul
Paul
Nebraska National Guard
Democratic leaders confident they can block Phil's plan
Madison reporters note Democratic leaders believe they can block Gov. Philip La Follette's $209 million works program as he campaigns state wide. The opposition sees the plan tied to a fivefold taxation scheme to fund state expenditures for 1935-37, while Progressives push ahead in the assembly and Senate.
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Phil
Madison
Senate
Philip F. la Follette
la Follette
Capitol
Manito
James A. Corcoran
Demcratic
Assembly
Tower House
la Foljette
Ito
Graft Accusations Hit New Deal Commerce Dept
Washington dispatch says Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant secretary of commerce, alleges improper favoritism and graft across the department. The White House says no reply will be issued. Mitchell’s dismissal came Saturday as Roosevelt seeks tighter supervision of bureaus, with John Monroe Johnson nominated to replace him. Byrnes seeks immediate Senate action but is blocked.
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Washington
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Secretary of Commerce
New Deal Today
Department of Commerce
Daniel Rape
Mitchell
Enrly
Mitchells
Roosevelt
John Monroe Johnson
South Carolina
American Legion
James F. Byrnes
Johnson
Senate
Hoover Warns Freedom Must Be Guarded At Stanford
Former President Herbert Hoover addressed nearly 1,000 Stanford graduates in a stadium commencement, warning that freedom is essential to worship, think, speak, and develop talents. He accepted the Republican nomination for president in 1928 as Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur spoke, urging that economic security hinges on preserving liberty.
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Stanford University
Califor
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Stanford Stadium
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Stanford
Hoov
Prison Break at Wisconsin Hospital Ends in Subdue
Four inmates at Central State Hospital for the Criminal Insane attempted a 20 minute escape using knives and an ice pick. They stormed guard Harterink and fought staff, with injuries to Breilaw Hartcrink Peterson and a loyal inmate. The breakout ended when guards regained control. inmates were moved to another ward and deprived of liberties.
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Waupun
Wis
Central State Hospital
W. A. Deerhake
Deerhake
Andrew Gilling
Green Bay
William H. Harterink
Gilling
Lowell Tietz
Minneapolis
Delmar Lattimer
Superior
Herbert Cooper
Cuthbert
S. D
Institution
Harterink
Walter Peterson
Ira Breitlaw
Anid
Ben Gratten
Charles Schoeman
Novemer
Wood County
Lattimer
Cowper
Milwaukee
Entente to Stabilize World Currencies Discussed in Basle
In Basle Switzerland bankers from the United States Britain and France discussed a possible entente to stabilize world currencies perhaps including Japan. They felt it could stabilize monies though Britain resisted the timing of an international stabilization conference. US Treasury aid to France was cited as helping halt a franc speculative raid.
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Entente
Basle
Switzerland
United States
England
France
Bank For International Settlements
Jean Tanners
Bank of France
United States Treasury
Washington
Morgenthau
Jobless Crowd Protests Governor Over Social Insurance Plan
In Madison a crowd of more than 200 delegates from unemployment councils demanded that Governor Philip La Follette personally accept copies of their protest against his works program. The demonstration occupied the reception room outside La Follette’s office as police were called and a rostrum set up for speeches. The governor agreed to meet a committee later, while organizers urged action on unemployment relief and social insurance.
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Madison
C?t
Congress
Philip
Follette
Capitol
Harold Hartley
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Unemployment Councils
Cted
Allette
Ther
Seloup Aers
la Follette
Weather update from Northern Great Lakes region
An annotated preface notes showers in the south tonight with east and south sectors unsettled. Tuesday forecast partly cloudy for Superior Michigan and Ontario areas. Small craft warnings issued for all Great Lakes. Temperatures range from 2 to 8 degrees Celsius with precipitation.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee I Weather Bureau
Superior
Cnaler
Michigan
Huron
Great Lake
Northwestern
Clourny
Backstalf Observatory
Mingrard
Preciputatiass
Eevuatieest
Baremetes
yMinimum
Calles Withdraws From Politics
General Calles withdraws from Mexican politics amid a five day crisis with Lazaro Cardenas. He plans to depart for his Sinaloa ranch to avoid misinterpretation of his stance while antigovernment groups and Catholics plan demonstrations during the International Rotary convention.
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Clark Lees
Associated Press
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Lazaro Cardenas
Calles
Ginaloa Ranch
Bridge Across Mackinac Spurs Debate at Hearing
Washington oT) whicher argued for a 1 010 090 bridge across Mackinac Straits as a bold economic plan before the public works committee hearing. Critics from Rep Dondero and Rep Mapes urged caution and questioned feasibility while noting ferry alternatives and absent key Republican allies.
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Washington Ot
Straits
Mackinan
Bern
Daten
Ospati
Dondero
Michigan
House Rivers and Barbers Committen
Mapes
Eso
Straits Bridge
Cimie Nate Toe
Average Loss Small in Local General Store
Olan Texvea built the general store here in 1802 and served as its manager. An average van of FA tenis 4 sear in his 3 veers as manager of the general stare here i the undewal business veer Thanid. Olan was charged off the rooks as loss, $33.84.
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Wilson
Wiste
Olan
Jegekeepar
House Passes $500 Million Nuisance Tax Extension Bill
Washington reports the house, under gag rules, approved a 500 million nuisance tax extension bill for two years. Taxes on chewing gum gasoline theater admissions petroleum coal lumber and copper remain, with most expiring by July 1. A two thirds vote was required. failure to pass could lose $1.5 million daily. Burns and Boland discussed utilities control and possible holding company regulation. Adjournment by July 15 was floated. Hearings on coal regulation and a ship subsidy bill were under way.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Joseph W. Burns
Utilities Control Burns
Patrick Boland
Boland
Senate
House Interstate Commerce
Burns
House Ways and Juncans
Merchant “Marine “Committee
Tramp all night search for missing boy ends in bed
In Elkhorn Wisconsin a large group led by Sheriff George OBrien and five deputies tramped through rain and mud seeking Willie Fremont age 3 to 16 who vanished after playing. He was found asleep in bed with siblings after an all night search that included lanterns and crowds.
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Elkhorn
Wis
George O'Brien
Willi
Fremont
Wallie
Lee Fremont
East Frow
Oidoek
Walle
Wille
Willie
State Celebrates Bunker Hill Event in Historic Pageant
The 160th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill was celebrated with fireworks, pageantry and an open house. Festivities began with a bonfire symbolizing Charlestown’s burning as the battle raged. Mayor Frederick W. Mansfield lit a large pyramid of barrels, its blaze visible across the harbor and north shore.
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Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Frederick W. Mansfield
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