Senate halts pension bill amid financing dispute
The Wisconsin Senate rejected a 17 to 15 motion to move the $680 a month old age pension bill from the education and public welfare committee to the finance panel. Sen. Hampel urged withdrawal. Sen. Kresky pressed for finance committee referral. Budget timing and financing via a 2 percent income tax were cited as issues.
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Joint Finance Committee
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Progressive
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Committee On Education and Public Welfare
Kresky
Green Bay
Roethe
Fennimore
Finance Committee
Miners End Sit Down at Oneida Pennsylvania Mine
Forty miners emerged from the Wolfe Collieries mine at Oneida Pennsylvania after a week underground ending a sit down protest over back wages. They carried blankets and were taken home by relatives after pay envelopes for 12,000 dollars were brought into the pit. Spokesmen said they would seek court settlement of the remaining claims.
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Oneida
Wolfe Collieries Company
Joseph Baran
Bill to block bank nights proposed in Wisconsin
Madison senator Paulson introduced a bill to outlaw bank nights and similar inducements at arenas theaters stores and taverns. It would carry six months in jail or a 500 fine or both. The measure targets any money check credit merchandise or item of value offered as a prize to draw crowds. The attorney general noted confusion in the state lottery law and juries failing to convict under it. Paulson also backed a separate bill to close buildings used for gambling or lotteries for one year.
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la Crosse
Atttorney General's Office
Pawison
Cardinals in Conclave Elect 262nd Pope in Vatican
The college of cardinals met in solemn conclave in Vatican City to elect the 262nd pope. Three United States cardinals attended for the first time, as they gathered in the triangular enclosure bounded by St Damasus, Marshal and Holy Offices courtyards.
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United Press
Vatican City
College of Cardinals
United States
St. Peter
Vatican
St. Damasus
Marshal
Holy
Cardinal O Connell Misses Sistine Chapel Ceremonies
Vatican report says Cardinal William O Connell of Boston, exhausted from a long journey by boat and car from Naples, did not participate in the Sistine chapel procession. Two other cardinals also stayed in their cells on doctor orders as 206 aides remained behind sealed doors awaiting the papal election. Two ballots daily will continue until a two thirds majority is reached, with a new pope possibly named soon.
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Sistine Chapel
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Iahan
Wausau Attorney Dies at Hearby Sanatorium
Wausau Wis F E Bach huber 54 longtime attorney and one term state assemblyman elected 1933 died at Mt View sanatorium near here after five months illness Surviving are widow five sons and two daughters Funeral services set for Friday morning with burial in Mayville his former home
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Huber
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Mt. View Sanatorium
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Ulness
Merauette University Law School
Marshallilsley Bank
Milwaukee
Fivo
Mayville
Contingent War Expense Sent To Wiley From Ripon
Washington reports a $50 contingent expense from Ripon Wisconsin tied to the War of 1812 years later. James L. Slone of the First National Bank of Ripon sent Senator Wiley a New York state certificate showing David Walworth incurred the cost and should be paid when funds arrive. The document notes a 6 percent interest and was given to Mrs. John Thorndike, a Walworth relative in need. Wiley commented that Congress is busy contracting new debts for new wars and she may have to wait.
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Wiley
Wisconsin
Senate
James L. Stone
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Wise
New York State
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John Thorndike
Walworth
Congress
House Votes To Restore TVA Gilbertsville Items
Washington reports the House reversed itself to approve appropriations totaling 17 206 060 for the Gilbertsville dam and two other TVA projects. The measure, part of the independent offices bill, faced a heated roll call and criticism as commit against TVA expansion.
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House
TVA
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Senate
Plan urged to fund steady work via Wisconsin plant reserves
Gerard Swope, president of General Electric, urged federal adoption of the Wisconsin plan of plant reserves to stabilize private employment. He testified to a House committee, proposing that tax credits for employers tied to unemployment insurance be used to assure a minimum annual wage, with both workers and employers paying unemployment taxes.
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Washington
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
Wisconsin
Snow and Ice Close Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Roads
Snow storms shut secondary routes in portions of central and northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan while main highways stayed open. La Crosse and Eau Claire reported 17 inches, Whitehall 18 inches. wind caused drifts in other areas. Temperatures ranged from 2 below zero to 17 above with fair, warmer weather forecast for Thursday.
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Weather Bureau
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Shiwaukee
Associated Press
Hull Opposes Plan For Voting on War In Referendum
Secretary Hall opposed a constitutional amendment requiring a public referendum to authorize war on foreign soil. He argued it would infringe on representative government, citing founders and 150 years of free institutions. The Senate measure, from twelve senators across four parties, mirrored an earlier House proposal by Rep Ludlow, which was defeated.
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Virginia
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Conference Committee
House
TVA
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Congress
May
Kentucky
Dirksen
Tlinois
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Hall
Foreit
Hull
Representate Ludlow
Indiana
Ludlow
Riot in Rangoon Leaves Four Dead in Hindu Muslim clashes
In Rangoon Burma police fire on raiders during Hindu Muslim clashes. An Indian owned business premises were closed amid the unrest. Over fifty were reported injured or at risk in the violence across the city.
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Burma
sOnSte
Kahna
B Qt
Weather outlook for Wisconsin and Milwaukee regions
Report from Associated Press notes Fair conditions in Wisconsin tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures on Thursday. Northwestern observations show mild temperatures around early evening with fair skies. Milwaukee records indicate highest and lowest temperatures in the last 24 hours, while other named locations reflect similar fair conditions.
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Associated
Kelly and Green Win In Chicago's Primary
Chicago voters gave Mayor Edward J. Kelly a historic primary win with a majority over State's Atty. Thomas J. Courtney. Dwight H. Green won the Republican nomination, defeating William Hale Thompson. Green vows to challenge the Kelly Nash machine. Unofficial tallies show Kelly 607,180. Courtney 319,169. Green 211,965. Thompson 62,252.
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Thomas J. Courtney
Kelly
Courtney
Dwight H. Green
United States
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Green
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Big Bill" Thompson
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Kelly- Nash Machine
P. A. Nash
Thompson
Perkins Opposes Shifting U S Employment Service
Secretary Perkins testified before the Senate Unemployment Committee opposing a proposed shift of control from the Tolor department to a security board. The plan would merge employment services with unemployment benefits. She warned the merger would cause confusion and conflict between programs and would not solve the problem.
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Perkins
Unitedes Employment Service
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Ipecial Security Board
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South Carolina
Cdl Security Board
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WPA
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Fond du Lac Officer Fined Over Rat Bowl Incident
Fond du Lac Wisconsin officer August H Meyers chase of a rat using a two by four club led to a shattered lavatory bowl. City council ruled he must pay 22 23 in replacement costs while highlighting Councilman E F Jones’s unimpeachable arm in a humorous aside.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
August H. Meyer
Meyer
E. F. Jones
Mother and child die in Michigan house fire
Marenisen Mich. Mrs Nivek Petrovich 17 and her one month old baby Hox burned to death today when the Petrovich home south of nee was destroyed by fire. Robert troweh 11, stepson, escaped from a window. Firefighters found jam cammieni- tse in a dangerous condition. Crew of srowplaw later investigated.
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Higaweay M69
Attorney Injured in Mansion Wisconsin Car Crash
A reported collision near Mansion Wisconsin injured an attorney associated with Tehn Ccay. The superintendent of a nearby facility was questioned as part of the inquiry. The incident occurred on a Sunday during a 4 to 7 p.m. window. The attorney sustained a head injury and other unspecified injuries.
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Quoranent Focal
Toma Opda
Seminehaw
Tehn Ccay
Guam Inquiry Opens Monday in Naval Debate
Senate naval affairs panel plans hearings Monday on a 5 million harbor and airport plan for Guam. The move refocuses the base bill after the house struck Guam, with amendments possible to restore Tongue Point and drop Jacksonville and Guam. Chairman Walsh notes an open mind as debate continues on the Army air corps expansion and related naval provisions.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
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House
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
Air Corps
Walsh
Jacksonville
Fla
Tongue Point
Oie
Oregon
Wash
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Mireed
Income Tax Collections To Exceed 425 Million
Treasury officials project total income tax receipts will surpass 425 million dollars as 1938 filings show a record 722 million in bond and tax collections. Workers expect larger sums with delayed payments and revisions lifting overall revenue despite adjustments to individual and corporate tax rates.
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Wsntas
Tits Feyleites
Moraronge
Bill Pushes Purchase Of 784 Planes
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 459.9 million dollar war department appropriation, funding 784 additional planes including 400 single engine pursuit ships and 248 bombers to accelerate aircraft production. The action adds 339.7 million over current outlays and includes 94.7 million for the air corps with immediate access to 30.5 million of a 50 million emergency program.
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House Appropriations Committee
War Department
Roosevelt
Army
Department
National Guard
Air Corps
House
Henry H. Arnold
Budget I Bureau
Military Intelligence Service
White bill revokes emergency grants by senate
The Wisconsin Senate passed the White bill to revoke actions of the last legislature and emergency board that appropriated 17000 dollars for junketing committees. The measure, sent to the Assembly under suspension, drew a dissenting vote from two Republicans. It restores funds to the general fund and targets World’s Fair and Expo committees, while noting 2500 dollar allowances for such groups previously approved.
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Maithison
Wis
Ators White
River Falls
Rovine
Fennimore
Nelson
Maple
Wisconsin
Genens Fund
Northwest Terrieres
San Francisco
Madels
Senate approves mortgage moratorium bill in Wisconsin
Madison report notes Senate passage of a mortgage moratorium allowing a three year extension on foreclosed properties. Introduced by Senator Rush, the measure seeks court power to delay redemption and affects real estate mortgages statewide. The session also directs trustees of trust funds to report investments and foreclosure activity to improve disclosure.
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Wis
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Rush
Neillsville
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