End of local Oshkosh strike seen within 24 hours
Indications from reliable sources today pointed to settlement of the Oshkosh woodworking strike involving about 1,300 workers within the next 24 hours. A lengthy conference at the Athearn hotel did not conclude until after 11 pm with reports that points of disagreement had been removed and a near-final action planned for this afternoon at 1 30 during another meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Labor Relations Board
Athearn Hotel
Voyta Wrabetz
Labor Relations Board
Hope
B. A. Philipp
Millmen's
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Philipp
Morgan’s
Radford
McMillen’s
Foster-Lothman Mills
Athearn
Union and Mediation Board
Annual Shrine Convention Ends in Detroit Parade
The 63rd International Shrine convention closed with a final parade, drawing about 300000 spectators as 109000 Shriners headed home by train, boat, bus, and car. Walter S Sugden of Sisterville WV was installed imperial potentate, with one death and a hospital release noted among attendees. The 1938 gathering shifts to Los Angeles next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Shriner
Walter S. Sugden
Sistervile
W. Va
Susden
Frank Roundy
Medinah Temple Shrine
Chicago
Clifford A. Hastings
Oak Park
Bellamy Seals
Madison
Wis
Los Angeles
Park Warden Rescues Self After Grizzly Ordeal
Jasper Alberta veteran warden Edward McDonald survived six days of cold isolation after being trampled by his horse during a bear attack. He crawled 200 yards to reach a water source, then to his cabin to phone for help. Rescuers reached him that night, finding him severely injured with a broken pelvis and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Alberta
Edward McDonald
McDonald
Isaac Creek
National Parks
Seaplane completes transcontinental hop to North Beach
Richard Archbold, sportsman pilot and research associate, lands his $250,000 amphibian at North Beach airport after a 17 hour 2 minute flight from San Diego. Co pilots Russell Rogers Gerald Brown and radio operator joined the trip. Unofficial timing timed crossing near the port. Welcome by American Museum of Natural History representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Beach
Richard Archbold
Sportsman
San Diego
Calif
Archbold
American Museum of Natural History
South Sea Islands
National Aeronautical Association
Redwood Falls Auto Tragedy Claims Three
Three people died when a huge redwood toppled onto a car 55 miles south of Eureka California. Coroner W Lloyd Wallace said he would hold an inquest. The victims were Irving Baxter of Los Angeles a former probate judge, his nephew Clinton Baxter former president of the Los Angeles board of health commissioners, and his wife. The tree crushed the automobile and flames consumed the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Calif
W. Lloyd Wallace
Irving Baxter
Los Angeles
Omaha
Neb
Clinton Baxter
Los Angeles Board of Health Commissioners
Wisconsin development bill stalls in assembly vote
The Wisconsin development authority bill dubbed the little TVA passed the assembly 55 to 20 but failed to be sent back to the senate immediately. It allocates 60000 for state utility program promotion and drew Progressive sponsorship from Senator Roland E. Kannenberg. Opponents used extensive parliamentary moves to block final passage, while the assembly also concurred with Governor La Follette's tax bill for a two year extension of emergency levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Assembly
Kannenberg
Wisconsin
Roland E. Kannenberg
Progressive
Wausau
A.J. Biemiller
Milwaukee
Senate
House
la Follette
Paul Alfonsi
Pence
Milton T. Murray
Cornelius Young
John W. Grobschmidt
Robert Tehan
Bicmiller
Tehan
Biemiller
Spraker
Alfonsi
Nelson-Rush
Clasiuis Bytter
Rohl
Decorum Ito
Heat wave ends as Wisconsin cooler weather follows
Wisconsin awoke to cooler air after a deadly heat spell that drove temperatures into the 90s and a statewide high of 104 in Janesville. Four drownings and multiple prostrations were attributed to the heat, with victims including Earl de Moe, 74, and Charles Boussier, 90. Several towns reported lower readings while Two Rivers and Superior stayed comparatively cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Janesville
Sheboygan
Mercury
Two Rivers
Superior
Frank H. Coleman
Lake Michigan
Stevens Point
Wausau
Manitowoc
Wisconsin Rapids
la Crosse
Antigo
Rhinelander
Madison
Oshkosh
Iron Mountain
Mich
Earl de Moe
Charles Boussier
Carl Bauer
West Allis
Paul Jr
Jewell Crest Creek
Little Muskego Iske
Wilfred Wolf Jr
Bad River
Ashland
Ernst Spratte
Chicago
Harry Spratte
Portage
Wis
Zwo
Appleton
Louis Earls
August Bockhaus
Resignation of Internal Revenue Agents Sparks Scandal
Washington report notes the resignation of internal revenue agents handling private tax cases described as almost a scandal. Commissioner Helvering to provide investigators a list of departing employees. Sen La Follette calls turnover a major problem in tax collection. Helvering cites nearly 60 individuals using holding companies to reduce taxes, not claiming illegality. The article also covers proposed nuisance taxes, postage, and White House talks with Belgium on economic issues, plus railroad retirement act signing.
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Washington
Doughton
North Carolina
Congressional Tax Committee
Internal Revenue
Guy T. Helvering
Senate House
Internal Revenue Bureau
la Follette
Progressive
Wisconsin
Treasury
Helvering
Cooper
Tennessee
Senate
White House
Wiite House
Roosevelt
Gain
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
van Zeeland
Hull
Supreme Court
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Jefferson Island
Democracy on Trial at Wisconsin Bar Convention
Frederick H. Stinchfield of Minneapolis told 350 delegates at the 59th Wisconsin Bar Association convention that democracy in the United States is imperiled by the effort to pack the Supreme Court. Ray Graves of Wisconsin Rapids urged judicial reform and a united effort for a corporate self governing bar. About 125 women delegates joined the session with Mariam Frye of Oshkosh listed to discuss their concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Wix
United States
Frederick H. Stincherfield
Minneapolis
American Bar Association
Wieconsin Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court
Stinchfield
Politieans
Levil
Ray Gravee
Wisconsin Rapids
State Bar Association
Graves
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Mariam Frye
Oshkosh
Bridges Seeks Farley Questions On Steel Strike Probe
Senate post office panel is split over summoning Postmaster General Farley amid Bridges push for a Farley appearance to press questions about alleged mails interference during the seven state steel strike. Howes argues he is acting PMG and more familiar with the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Russell Turner
United Press
Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
James A. Farley
Bridges
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Farley
Tom Mercer Girdler
Republic Steel Corporation
William V. Daly
City of
Chicago
James JL. Mooney
Thomas Kilroy
Chicago, Police
Harry E. Grimm
Republic
Employes Central Committee
Howes
W. W. Howes
Weather Summary From Northeastern Observations
Cloudy to cloudy with brief sun possible in Wisconsin. Milwaukee records show high and low temperatures yesterday with Concordia at 105, Phoenix 102, El Paso and Dodge 102, Yellowstone 34, Helena 44. From Rockstaff Observatory reporting, Wednesday 8 p.m. to Thursday 8 p.m. temperature maximum 19, minimum 68, no precipitation, southwest wind, barometer data provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Fair
Milwaukee
Concordia
Phoenix
el Paso
Dodge
Yellowstone
Helena
Rockstaff Observatory
Girdler Rejects Roosevelt as Strike Arbiter in Steel Crisis
Republic Steel Chair Tom Girdler denounces the federal mediation board as unfair and refuses to accept Roosevelt as arbiter. In Youngstown, 10,000 workers were urged back to the Campbell plant as operations prepared to resume. National guard protection is arranged for workers returning to jobs while negotiations continue with Bethlehem and Inland Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel Corporation Today
Federal Board
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Youngstown
Mahonging Valley
Cleveland
Frances Perkins
D.C
Bethlehem
Inland Steel
John L. Lewis
C. I
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Committee For Industrial Organization
Cincinnati
City Co. I. C
Columbus
Davey
Ohio
Perkins
Otee Fred Foss
Paul W. Fuller
Bethlehem Steel
Cambria Works
Johnstown
William A. Clark
Murray Rush
Mahoning Valley
Davey Toe
National Guard
Forge
Republic Steel Corporation
Yountstoun Sheet & Tube Company
C. L Tos
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Asay
Shriners’ Convention
Assembly Okeys Wda
Heath
agricultural _ department
Bar Convention
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Joseph W. Grigg Jr
United Press Staff
London
Iu.p
House ,of Commons
Europe
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Commons
Edward Grey
Anthony Eden
David ‘Lloyd George
Eden
Dan Fers
Germany
France
Spain
Leipzig
Foreign Office
Archibald Sintair
Dnly
South Chicago
Ambert R. Redmond
Redmond
Kilroy
Pai
Earle
Bethleherm Steetl Corporation
Cambria
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