Oshkosh Receives $90,000 WPA Grant for Gymnasium Auditorium
Washington announces a $90,000 Public Works Administration grant to Oshkosh for a gymnasium auditorium at the Jefferson school site. Officials question a separate $159,503 school addition grant and its fit with the project.
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Oshkosh
Public Works Administration
Jefferson
Washington
Board of Education
John Voss
South Side
Jefferson School
Voss
Park School
Wiechering
Duffy
Reilly
Tenth Street
C.C. Bishop
Grant
U.2
Salem
Mass
Wis
Oshrosh
Heavy downpour hits central Wisconsin with record rainfalls
Central Wisconsin reports extreme rainfall with Wausau recording over four inches in ten hours and Oshkosh near two and a half inches in one day. Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids show around two inches. Duluth Superior area reports none. Forecaster Coleman expects more thundershowers tonight and Friday. No damage reported.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wausau
Oshkard
Stevens Point
Northwestern
Duluth- Superior
Weather Bureau
Frank Coleman
Wis
Werusau
Tomahawk
Wisconsin Rapids
Chamberlain calms angry house group over Sandys summons
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain halted a Commons uproar by announcing the privileges committee found a breach of parliamentary privilege in summoning Conservative MP Duncan Sandys before a military tribunal. Sandys had disclosed alleged air force deficiencies in a floor question and faced possible prosecution under the Official Secrets Act.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Committee On Privileges
Duncan Sandys
Sandys
Maj
Celemen R. Attlee
Attlee
Remares
Parliament
War Office
Leslie Hore
Belisha
Winston Churchil
Floor of Commons
House
Insurgent Bombs Wreck Badalona In Major Raid
A heavy air raid on Badalona five miles north of Barcelona killed at least 45 people and wounded nearly 100. Ten bombers dropped their cargoes on packed working class streets, destroying four blocks of houses while walls remained standing. Residents sifted through rubble as ambulances ferried the injured to Barcelona.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Badalona
Spain
Barcelona
Britain
Tokio
Yokohama
Takakim
Mitsui
China
Kiwanis Convention Names Canadian VP and International Treasurer
At the San Francisco meeting a ballot count elected John J. Smith of Regina as Canada vice president, defeating J Smyth Carter of Toronto. Samuel F. Clabaurd of Birmingham, Alabama, won international treasurer over C Harold Hippier of Eustis Florida, with Fred C. W. Parker of Chicago named in a reelected arerelarya post.
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San Francisco
Kiwanis International
John J. Smith
Regina
Sask
Canada
J. Smyth Carter
Toronto
Samuel F. Clabaurd
Birmingham
Ala
International
C. Harold Hippier
Eustis
Fla
Fred C. W. Parker
Chicago
International Arerelarya
Roosevelt Defends Free Education Against Dictatorship
President Roosevelt sharply criticized government by dictatorship while addressing the National Education Association at the 1939 World Fair grounds. He warned that burning libraries and censoring arts threaten democracy and urged unwavering support for free press and learning. He also stated that real national capital lies in natural resources and human beings as he met dignitaries arriving at the fair.
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Frederick A. Storm
United Press White
Roosevelt
Fair Grounds
White House
Hyde Park
Match Company and Union Reach New Agreement
A new agreement between Wisconsin Match Corporation and United Match Workers local No. 28,385 Oshkosh AF of L was announced by Francis B. Gerhardt. The pact, to be uniform for the entire Taalk industry, runs two years with a June 1, 1929 wage discussion opening and includes a paid vacation after a year’s service.
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Wisconsin Match Corporation
United Match Workers Federal Labor Union Local No
A. F. of L
Oshkosh
Francis B. Gerhardt
Barberton
National Match Workers Council
Gerhardt
Franklin Moore
Match Union
Taalch
August Tiedje
Focal
Moore
Pennsylvania 44-Hour Week Law Voided by High Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the 44-hour work week law unconstitutional, nullifying a cornerstone 1937 labor measure from Gov. George H. Earle era. The act barred most industry workers from exceeding 44 hours weekly unless exemptions were granted by the labor secretary.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
George H. Earle
State Secretary of Labor and Industry
England United States France Agree on 45000 Ton Naval Limit
London reports a tripartite accord setting battleship limits at 45000 tons with 16 inch guns after months of talks. Britain sought 40000 tons, France eyed 35000, while the United States proposed no limit on the size of ships. Four 35000 ton ships were planned, and the US considered 18 inch guns before settling.
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London
United States
Britain
France
House of Commons
Alfred Duff Cooper
Admiralty
Japan
Cooper
Washington
Administration
Roosevelt
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Eamon De Valera Wins Post Again in Ireland
Dublin 7 New York born Eamon De Valera was reelected prime minister by the Dai Fareann. The vote stood 73 to 45 with Fianna Fail the clear victor over William T Deserave’s Fine Gael. Later members and some independents did not vote.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Dai Fareann
Wie
de Valera
Fianna Fail
William T. Deserave
Fine Gael
Weather Summary From June 30 Report
The weather bulletin notes possible showers and thunder tonight with a tendency to warmer conditions tomorrow. Observations from Sackstaff Observatory show temperatures around Milwaukee and Phoenix with notable highs and lows across the region. Southeast winds prevail, no precipitation recorded in the latest reading, barometer near 29.72 inches.
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Ries
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Temperaire
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Lander
Pitsburga
Seattle
Sackstaff Obervatory
WPA Kentucky cases spark political coercion probe
Washington dispatch reports two WPA straw bosses in Kentucky were punished for politics. Harry Hopkins said investigations found only two of more than twenty cases linked to political activity, naming Lee Carden and Cleve Keeney as the workers involved and detailing their actions and admonitions.
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Kentucky
Senate Committee
Washington
UPI
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Hopkins
Alben W. Barkley
A. B. Chandler
Lee Carden
Edmonson County
Cleve Keeney
Pulaski County
Carden
Keeney
Chandler
Barkley
Goodman
Sheppard
Texas
Oklahoma
Thomas
Williams
Aubrey Williams
Workers Alliance
Roosevelt
Toghiz
Willis Wins Indiana Republican Senate Nomination
Raymond E. Willis, 62, Angola editor and Steuben County Republican publisher, won the Indiana Republican nomination on the third ballot to challenge Sen. Frederick Van Nuys in a three way race. Willis pledged a vigorous campaign and sent a message to his invalid wife at home. The Democratic convention follows July 11-12 with Van Nuys urged to stay off the regular ticket.
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Indianapolis
James E. Wiatson
Raymond E. Willis
Watson
Frederick van Nuys
Willis
Angola
Steuben County
Willig
Ali
Hoosier
Old Guard
U.P
Senate
Indiana
Ind
van Nuys
Democratic Party
M. Chifford Townsend
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
Indiana Democratic Organization
Manthem
G. OG
Rumor of Reorganization for Big Show Gains Steam
Rumors swirl about a reorganization of the Big Show with a possible tour next season. No official plans or orders have been announced as the troupe heads south for winter quarters, and officials deny knowledge of any firm arrangements or departures.
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Sarasota
Fla
Dent
Veterans Remain Peaceful At Gettysburg Reunion
At Gettysburg 75 years after the pivotal Civil War battle, 2000 tents host a peaceful reunion for 400 veterans from both sides. They share memories of Sheridan and Lee, while guards maintain order and health staff report most injuries minor.
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Paul Martin
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Oak Hill
Angle
Seminary Ridge
Johnny Reb
Dam Yankee
Sheridan
Lee
Grand Amy
The
Republic
Hebert E. Lee
Reunion
Weed Eradication Period Planned in Madison Wisconsin
Governor La Follette designated a weed eradication period from July 15 to August ? Citizens were urged to observe the period to ease human suffering from hay fever and irritation caused by weeds and plants.
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Madison
Wis
la Foliett- Todus
Ditetian
Typhoon Strikes Japan as Death Toll Rises
A Pacific typhoon lashed Japan with wind and rains killing over 100 people and leaving nearly 500000 homeless. Tokyo and Yokohama suffered the worst damage from landslides and collapsing cliffs while hundreds of thousands faced floods and disrupted rail lines as storms moved toward the coast.
Hughes Delays Eastward Speed Flight
Howard Hughes postponed his planned Burbank to New York to Paris flight for three or four days. He had announced a departure at 10 p.m. tonight but adjustments were found necessary after additional checks.
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Howard Hughes
Tos Angeles
Burbank
New York
Paris
Hughes
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James E. Watson
Francis
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John Jacob Astor
Newport
Blue
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Tov Sonats
James Hammaker
Randy
Parker County
Texie
Central Meteorological Institute
China Sea
Kwanto
Pacific
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Tburagi
Tochigi
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Sattama
Wyokrhama
Pres
Manuel Quezon
Commonwealth
Hakone
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