Russians Close on Viipuri as Soviet Air Offensive Rises
Russia's red army tightens its encirclement of shell battered Viipuri from three sides aided by a massive air offensive. Finnish reports claim fierce air battles with 14 Russian planes shot down and four Finnish losses. civilians slain as hundreds of bombers raid the region.
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Wade Werner
Helsinki
Russia
Red Army
Viipuri
Viipuri Bay
High Command Commounique
Mannerheim
Taipale
Vupun Bay
Koivisto
Visainia
Pero
Heinjoki
Ayrapea
Viipuri-Vaikjarvi
Karelian
Badger barbers and cleaners codes suspended in several cities
Madison area report that barbers, cleaners, and dyeing trades had code enforcement suspended by the department of agriculture due to unpaid license fees. The barber code took effect in Racine, Kenosha, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Madison, and Milwaukee County, with hearings set for March 11. Cleaning and dyeing code active in Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, Manitowoc, Stevens Point, Two Rivers, and Wausau, suspension in other cities. further hearing March 12. Enforcement paused until fees are paid and inspectors funded, with price war reports in Superior, Appleton, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, and Two Rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Department of Agriculture
F. M. Wylie
Racine
Kenosha
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Two Rivers
Milwaukee County
Barbers’ Advisory Code Committee
Chippewa Falls
Eau Claire
Green Bay
Stevens Point
Wausau
Trade Practice Division
Wylie
Trade Practice Examiner
Supenor
Appicion
Fond du Lac
Export-Import Bank Allocates Loans for Finland Sweden Norway
Washington announces the Export-Import Bank will loan Finland 20 million dollars, Sweden 15 million, and Norway 10 million after a capitalization bill was signed. The loans may fund commercial aircraft and other purchases in the United States but cannot cover arms or war materials. No aircraft applications have been received yet.
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Washington
Jesse Jones
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Jones
Roosevelt
Senate
House
German coal for Italy on English contraband list
London reports German coal bound for Italy was placed on Britain's contraband list, subject to seizure by the navy. British sources say war trade talks with Italy paused but may resume. Italy seeks American coal and arms options as a potential substitute, with Italian buyers eyeing about 3.0 million tons of US bituminous coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Great Britain
Britain
Haly
United States
Rome
Counties free of union bargains ruling by attorney general
Madison notes Atty. Gen. John E. Martin ruled counties are not subject to the state employment peace act and cannot be bound by a collective bargaining agreement with unions. He said county boards must be free to act in the public interest and may adopt memorandum on wages hours and conditions, subject to change if the public interest dictates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
John E. Martin
Martin
State Employment Relations Board
Cortain
Washburn
Marin
Income Tax Offices Are Reorganized
Madison Wisconsin officials announced a reorganization cutting eight of twelve income tax offices effective April 1 with anticipated annual savings of 77000 dollars for counties 30000 dollars for administration and an estimated 1000000 dollars rise in tax returns. The Milwaukee Appleton Eau Claire and Madison offices will continue while Wausau Fond du Lac Racine Sparta Superior Green Bay Manitowoc and Wisconsin Rapids offices close. J H Leenhouts remains lead of Milwaukee with W M Sawyer as deputy. J L Tibbetts J S Harvedt and J W Pearson receive new postings. About 25 auditors will operate in the field each Saturday at county seats to assist taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Elmer Barlow
State Tax Department
Milwaukee
Appleton
Eau Claire
Wausau
Fond du Lac
Racine
Sparta
Superior
Green Bay
Manitowoc
Wisconsin Rapids
Sawyer
Barlow
J. H. Leenhouts
W. M. Sawyer
J. L. Tibbetts
J. S. Harvedt
J. W. Pearson
Tax Department
Auto Strikes Girl. Driver Hides Body in Tarpaulins
Chicago police report an automobile struck 5 year old Beverly Joan Frank yesterday, later found dead under heavy tarpaulins in a private garage owned by Walter Bradshaw, a 45 year old meat market proprietor. Bradshaw was arrested while washing his car after investigators traced his license through a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beverly Joan Frank
Walter Bradshaw
John Cunningham
Jerry Kearns
Bradshaw
Weather observations from Wisconsin and other stations
Partly cloudy and cool conditions reported across Wisconsin with milder readings in Milwaukee. The Associated Press notes cloudy skies and variable temperatures, listing official station highs and lows from San Antonio to Sault Ste. Marie as part of a compiled 24 hour record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da Rees Seis Lermaireg
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
San Antonio
Tex
Sault’Ste. Mane
Mich
Salisbury Appointed State Motor Vehicle Safety Director
Madison names R C Salisbury of Oshkosh to head the safety promotion division of the state motor vehicle department. The 48 year old veteran of safety work replaces West A Burdick, and will split time between Madison and Oshkosh while continuing insurance teaching and local safety efforts in Winnebago County.
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R. C. Salisbury
Oshkosh
The
State Motor Vehicle Department
Madison
Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department
West A. Burdick
Wis
George W. Rickeman
State Highway Commission
Motor Vehicle Department
Salisbury
Bickerman
National Safety Council
London
Sixteenth Infantry
Tacoma
Wash
American Legion
Elks Lodge
Purported German peace terms described as amazing and dubious
The British press reported a document claiming to be German peace terms as amazing yet dubious. The Daily Herald questioned its authenticity and noted it was said to come via the German minister in Dubchin. It outlined independence for a reconstructed Poland and Czech and Slovak states, broader disarmament, League of Nations membership, and potential colonial provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Herald
Germany
British Council For Christian Setirement
Europe
Dubchin
Pejana
Fesedom
League of Nations
Roosevelt Farley and Wallace to broadcast to farmers
President Roosevelt Postmaster General Farley and Secretary Wallace will broadcast addresses on March 8 to farmers dinners in 19 states Wallace says the gatherings have no political significance. The agriculture secretary announced the dinners yesterday and said they would be attended by at least 100,000 farmers on the anniversary of the 1933 call by farm leaders to draft the first agricultural adjustment act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Farley
Wallace
Agriculture
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Germany
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Sumner Welles
Hall
von Ribbentrop
Ribbentrop
Welles
Foreign Office
United States
Alexander Kirk
Hitler
C.S T
Leo
Unpledged Candidates in Badger Rage Election
Wisconsin Republicans set April 2 voting on at least 10 unpledged delegates for Philadelphia. Nomination papers due today with 10 unpledged candidates from six districts qualified. Secret aries from Van den Berg and Dewey slates lead Republican field. Democrats run two Roosevelt pledges against Garner delegates. both parties allocate 24 Wisconsin representatives to national conventions. Unpledged Republicans include Olsen and Overton in First, Ringling and Brosshard in Third, Voight in Sixth, Ro man and Puchner in Seventh, Johnson in Eighth, Berglund in Tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Fred Zimmerman
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Roosevelt
Garner
Democratic Party Organization of
Charles E. Broughton
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Paul E. Roman
Manawa
Ralph E. Puchner
Edgar
Winford H. Johnson
Kiel
Maynard Berglund
Superior
French Artillery Repulses Germans on Western Front
Paris dispatches report French artillery in the Lauter sector drove off German patrols last night while the front remained largely calm. A French source downplayed German claims of victory, saying the Moselle incident was a routine patrol clash with limited losses.
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Paris
Lauter
Moselle
War Office
Despie
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
District Delegates for Roosevelt File Papers in Wisconsin
Appleton Wisconsin 7 Gustave Keller head of the Democratic Party Organization of Wisconsin says nomination papers are being filed with the secretary of state today for delegate candidates in three districts. The filings complete the organization’s slate supporting President Roosevelt. Third district Bart Eb McGange Ableman and Patrick Ho Harchert Hillkhoto Sithdstret George Fortine Neenah and Peni TD Streebe town of Menasha. Eighth district J Norman Baston Green Bay and Leo H Schmalz Kaukauna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Gustave Keller
Democratic Party Organization of
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
D.tret
Bart EB. McGange
Ableman
Patrick HO Harchert
Hillkhoto
Sithdstret
George Fortine Neenah
Peni TD Streebe
Menasha
J. Norman Baston
Green Bay
Jand
Weir Refutes Criticism on GOP Finance Post
Ernest T. Weir, Pennsylvania steelmaker, replies to criticism of his GOP finance chairmanship by urging the party to be the voice of the people not special interests. He backs the Frank committee report and warns four more years of New Deal could end American freedom and progress. He replies to Raymond Clapper's critique and affirms support for GOP renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Ernest T. Weir
Pennsylvania
Republican National Finance Committee
Weir
Raymond“ Clapper
Glenn Frank
Republican Party
Republican Program Committee
Frank
Five of one family believed drowned in California floods
Four of the five family members feared drowned near Meridian after their car was swept by floodwaters from a broken levee on the Sacramento river. One survivor, F Plearty, was rescued by another motorist as the body count rose with the ongoing floods across the Sacramento valley and into Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Meridian
Calif
Mendian
Sacramento River
New
Sacramento Valley
F. Plearty
Flearty
Motors
Mye Frank Frearty
Ray Carnewe
Mary Frearty Carneze
S.fe
Oregon
Weather Destroys Driving Comfort Across Wisconsin
A storm system bringing rain sleet and snow created hazardous driving in parts of Wisconsin. Roads iced and sidewalks slick with freezing temps. snow fell several inches in areas improving slopes at Rib Mountain. forecast called for partly cloudy skies and cooler temps with highs in the thirties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mule Waukee
Ohkesh
Seroma Appleton
Wausou
Rib Mountain
Ine Centr
Sunk Pyrrhus and coastal shipping hit by German raids
German aerial raiders attacked British coastal shipping and a naval convoy today. The blue funnel liner Pyrrhus was sunk off the west coast of England with eight Chinese firemen lost. The convoy and ships were damaged only in attacks, while RAF planes rushed to the scene. Other vessels, including the Mirella and Brott, were damaged or sunk, and small coastal boats were targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuel S. Moore
United Press
London
England
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Brott
Brugs
Berin
North Sea
Air Ministry
Germany
Yorkshire
Essex
Thames
Dana Schmidt
U.P
Hermann Goering
Adolf Hailer
Brtish Sea
Sumner Welles
U.S
Hitler
Geer WE
Judge Hollander to Hear Matter in Case of McCrea
Probate Judge Joan L Helander a Republican veteran of 20 years on the bench ordered ouster procedures against Waste county Prosecutor Duncan C McCrea who is charged with taking tribute from law violators A start date for proceedings remains to be set Kalamazoo Michigan probate court action reported by the press
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Joan L. Helander
Republicen Veteren
Duncan C. McCrea
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Roosevelt, Farley and Wallace
Charles Tobey
New Hampshire
Senate Committee On Commerce
Tobey
William L. Austin
Hitler Cenfer
Hull
Goering
Esener Navional Zetung
Fuehrer
Victon
Hollander
M'Crea
Aealves
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