Flood control meeting forms regional commission
Mayors, city engineers, aldermen from about a dozen Fox and Wolf river towns met Mayor C A Wiechering to organize an official commission. They will invite representatives to a July 15 Oshkosh meeting and may revive the upper Fox and Wolf rivers reservoir project. The group aims to secure funding and formal status for the new body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Wolf River Gallies
C. A. Wiechering
Wiechering
Oshkosh
Wolf Rivers
Walter W. Alt
Green Bay
Green Bay Harbor
Association For the Relief of High Water
Alan H. Tripp
John Goodland Jr
Appleton
Washington
Ryan Duffy
War Department
Three Children Found Garroted In California Gulch
Inglewood Calif police seek a sex fiend after three young girls, Melba Everett 9 Madeline Everett 7 and Jeanette Stephens 8, were found garroted in Baldwin Hills Gulch. Othel Strong 22 denied ties. Otto Rasmussen 23 questioned after admitting alleged killings. Authorities traced suspect leads to Beverly Hills area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Beverly Hills
Melba Marie Everett
Madeline Everett
Jeanette Marjorie Stephens
Baldwin Hills
Othel Leroy Strong
L. C. Huntamer
Olympia
Wash
Strong
Huntamer
Washington
San Diego
del Mar
Jack Cornell
Otto KR. Rasmussen
Los Angeles
Carol A. Sims
Dist
Atty
Baron Fitts
Miss Sims
Rasmussen
Port Washington Banker Is Named Association Head
Clarence Hill, 69, banker and Port Washington State Bank founder, was elected president of the Wisconsin Bankers association at the convention’s final session aboard the steamship Scand bee. He succeeds Robert J. L. Banks of Superior. S. N. Picklard may become vice president. The delegation docked in Milwaukee after a Great Lakes cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Clarence Hill
Port Washington State Bank Board
Wisconsin Bankers Association
Sceandbee
Hill
Robert J L. Banks
First National Bank of Superior
Eldorado
Wis
First National Bank of
Ripon
The
National Bank At
Manitowoc
Port Washington State Bank
S. N. Picklard
Manufacturers National Bank of Neenah
Banking Association
Great Lakes
Charles Harrison Mann
Washington, D. C
Revolta Dropped From Ryder Team For Singles Play
Southport Enc 7 Johnny Revolta and Horton Smith, who complained of a bad shoulder, were dropped from the American Ryder cup team for tomorrow's singles. The British dropped Bickry Cotton to fourth pleer to meet Manero. Sam Snead will be the lone newcomer to the U S squad in singles, set to meet Burton. AW Perry and Sam Kind will make their first home lineup appearances, replacing Whitcombe and Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Johnny Revolta
Horton Smith
Omorrow
Bickry Cotton
Pleer
Manero
Sam Snead
U. S
Revokie
Burton
AW Perry
Sam Kind
Whitcombe
Cox
Fishermen Allowed to Catch Pike 13 Inches Long
Madison special report states the state conservation commission issued a special order reducing the wall-eyed pike minimum length from 15 to 13 inches after protests from various state sections. The prior 15 inch limit was allowed following recommendations by conservation committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
State Conservation Commission
State Conservation Committees
Noted banker of New York dies after lengthy illness
Frank A. Vanderlip, veteran financier and former president of the National City Bank of New York, died in a New York hospital after weeks of illness. A native of Aurora Illinois, he rose from a machinist apprentice to leading international banker, later serving as assistant secretary of the treasury and helping manage the Spanish war loan and bond refinancing before his 1919 retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
New York
New York Hospital
Aurora
Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Frank A. Vanderlip Jr
California
Aurora, Ill
University of
Ilinois
University of Chicago
Chicago
Investors’ Agency of
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Economist
Middle West
William McKinley
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Treasury
Treasury Department
James Stillman
Bank
National City Bank of
New York City
Canton Blaze Threatens Huge Harvest Plant
A massive fire at the International Sce Company plant in Canton, worth 3 million dollars, began in the paint building and spread to the inspection and assembly sections. Firefighting from nearby towns aided Canton, one worker injured in the arms, and the blaze jeopardized the plant housing 2500 workers and the paint shop. A railroad switch engine aided by rescuing eight freight cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
International Sce Company
Peoria
Elmwood
Cubs
Farmington
Galesburg
Richard McIntyre
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Fortas Names Sloan and Lupton Take Evaders
Treasury officials told the joint congressional tax committee Alfred P. Sloan Jr and his wife saved nearly 2 million dollars in taxes in three years via personal holding companies. Fortas testified that Sloan and his wife reduced payments through Jackson Snug Harbor Development and Newcastle Corp. Names of other owners were listed and the case urged closing tax loopholes with new legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Lewis
United ‘Press
Washington
Treasury
Joint
Congressional Tax Committee Today
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
General Motors Corporation
Abe Fortas
Sloan
Jackson Snug Harbor Development Corporation
Newcastle Corporation
Fortas
Henry L. Doherty
Utililies
Cartier Lupton
Chattanooga
Tenn
John J. Raskob
Democratic National
Wilhelmina du Pont Ross
Montchanin
Del
Charles E. McManus
Crown Cork & Seal Company
Charles E. Merrill
Edwin C. Lynch
New York
Owen B. Winters
Erwin Wasey, Inc
Roswell Magill
Council of Safety to Meet Tomorrow in Fond du Lac
The Wisconsin Council of Safety plans its annual meeting in Fond du Lac with over 150 expected attendees. Main speakers include Voyta Wrabetz, chairman of the state industrial commission and the state labor board, and William H. Cameron, managing director of the national safety council in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Fac
Wis
URI
Wisconsin Council of Safety
Voyta Wrabetz
State Industrial Commission
State Labor Board
William H. Cameron
Chicago
National Safety Council
Weather summary from Wisconsin and surrounding areas
The report notes generally fair conditions in Wisconsin tonight and Wednesday with slightly warmer temperatures on Wednesday. Observations include Milwaukee with cloudy conditions and a high low range, and a comparison of temperatures from Phoenix Abilene Wausau Pork Falls. Data cover temperature maximum and minimum, precipitation none, and northeast wind with barometer readings.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Abilene
Wausau
Pork Falls
Np. m
Northeas
Relief Bill Moves Toward White House Signing
The House completed action on a 1.5 billion dollar relief measure and sent it to President Roosevelt for signature. The Senate ratified eight Pan American treaties, extending the Treasury and public works programs with a two year PWA extension and a 359 million fund for expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
White House
Roosevelt
Senate
Public Works Administration
PWA
National Resources Board
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Power Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Securities Exchange Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Foreman Killed Working on Sand Truck Near Marenisco
Martin Jorgeson, 58, Crandon, Wis., was killed when he fell under a truck loaded with five tons of sand on a highway project near Marenisco, Mich. The truck was backing up and the driver, Arthur Bjork of Bessemer, did not see him. An inquest was ordered by Coroner C. W. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenisco
Mich
Martin Jorgeson
Crandon
Wis
Fox Valley Construction Company
Appleton
Arthur Bjork
Bessemer
Jorgeson
C. W. Moore
National income up in first half of year amid price rise
Washington administration economists report national income will reach about 35.9 billion during the first half of the year, aided by rising prices and higher business activity. They caution labor disputes and foreign demand for armament materials could alter the upturn, while federal data show industrial production near 117 percent of prewar levels and payrolls steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinson
Commerce Department
Roper
Federal Reserve Board
Dynamite Threats and Union Plot Tie Up Steel Towns
Johnstown and Warren report violent disruptions tied to the CIO strike. Major dynamite blasts along pipelines threaten Cambria works and water supply, while a Warren warrant targets Gus Hall with alleged planning of bombing and destruction. Police hunt widens as workers return movement gains momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bethlehem Steel
Cambria
Johnstown
Gus Hall
Jennis
Franklin
Gautier
C. R. Ellicott
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hall
C.I. O
Warren-Niles
Light and Power Company
Mahoning Valley
Iihe
Irwin Indicted Three Times For Beckman Hill Slayings
New York U man Robert Irwin was indicted by a county grand jury for three murders on Beckman hill Easter Sunday. Witnesses included Dr Thomas Gonzales and Ethel Rudner who testified to the motive tied to a threatened marriage. The indictments charge strangling Veronica Gedeon and her mother Mary and stabbing Frank Byrnes with an icepick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Irvin
Beckman Hill
William Allen
General Sessions Court
Invin
Veronica Gedeon
Mary Gedeon
Frank Byrnes
Thomas Gonzales
Ethel Gedeon Rudner
Veronica
Irwin
Grand Jury
Joseph Kudner
Gedeon
Kudner
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Colume
Chautemps
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee
Camille Chautemps
Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Chamber of Deputies
Popular Front
Chamber
Finance Committee
Sarraut
Albert Sarraut
Leon Blum
Port Washington
Ing
Mann
Tom K. Smith
American Bankers’ Association
American Banking Association
Revolta
Ryder
Blaze
F. A. Vanderlip
Luton
Council OF Safety
Neutrality Patrol
Santander
Spain
Great Britain
Rome
Russia
Belgium
Portugal
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Italy
Germany
Leipzig
Francisco Franco
Santander-Bilbao
Valmaseda
Bilbao
Madrid
Warrison Laroche
Hendaye
Bucnos Aires
Daniel J. Shields
John. L., Lewis Steel
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