Oil men plead innocent in U.S. antitrust case
Thirty three oil industry men from Oklahoma Colorado Missouri Ohio and New York pleaded innocent to Sherman antitrust charges in federal court. The indictments accuse 26 corporations three trade publications and individuals of conspiring to fix jobber margins and retail gasoline prices after contracts set price bases in ten midwestern states. Judges allowed motions on jurisdiction and demanded bonds.
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Madison
Federal District Court
Patrick T. Stone
Oklahoma
Colorado
Missouri
Ohio
New York
William J. Donovan
Donovan
Stone
Hemer 5
Cummings
Roosevelt to Broadcast Victory Dinner Speech Plans
Washington reports President Roosevelt cut short his schedule to draft tomorrow night’s address for the Democratic victory dinner. The remarks will be aired nationwide from 9 30 to 10 10 p m central time and outline aims of his second term ahead of the March 9 fireside chat on judiciary reform.
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Washington
U.k
Roosevelt
White House
Wisconsin Weather Forecast Sees Rain Snow In Regions
The Associated Press notes southeast Wisconsin may see rain or snow tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures in the east and south while the west remains cooler. Northwestern observations show fair conditions in Milwaukee with yesterday’s highs 38 and low 20, no precipitation, northeast wind.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Ariz
el Paso
Tex
Marquette
Mich
Sault Ste Marie
Buckstaff Observatory
Wormum
Sigman Labor Bill Clears Wisconsin Assembly
The Wisconsin Assembly approved the Sigman labor disputes bill 63 to 24 under suspension of the rules and sent it to the Senate. The measure creates a three member state labor relations board, bans certain unfair practices, and enforces majority rule for bargaining agents. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman David Sigman, faces a tight Senate vote along party lines.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Sigman
Senate
House
Thomas M. Duncan
George Hampel
Progressive
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Federation of Labor
la Follette
David Sigman
Two Rivers
Wisconsin Manufacturers' Association
State Industrial Commission
Labor Board
Frank calls F D R drunk with power
Dr. Glenn Frank former University of Wisconsin president told the committee of one hundred that President Roosevelt is a leader drunk with power and seeks central control of federal authority He praised some gains but warned a court subservient to the president would mark his eight years as both good and harmful.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
Dr. Frank
United States
Ne Vandenberg
Senator Brown
Michigan
Brown
Overall Concern Plans New Building in Oshkosh
Oshkosh B Gosh Inc will start a warehouse and shipping addition to relieve cramped space in its present plant. The brick building, 56 by 83 feet with a full basement, is valued at 20000 dollars and contract goes to Fluor Brothers Construction Co. The project follows years of expanding operations and will allow future expansion of machinery and storage.
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Oshkosh B’gosh, Inc
Earl W. Wyman
Otter Street
Salvation Army
Wyman
Fluor / Brothers Construction Company
Oshkosh
Seven Men Killed at Dam Rockslide in Polson Montana
Seven men were killed and three injured in a rockslide at the Polson dam. The dead include Tony Adams Henry Coulture Jor St. Germaine Clifford Gendron Dave Sanchez Jack Anderson and Charles Ross. A second slide wounded helpers as they rushed to aid the buried workers. The men were mucking the river bottom after the graveyard shift began at midnight and the rock fell due to rapid snow melt. Recovery of bodies was to begin later today. survivors include widows and children for some victims.
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Polson, Mont
Polson Dam
Tony Adams
Evaro
Henry Coulture
Jor St. Germaine
Clifford Gendron
Dave Sanchez
Jack Anderson
Charles Ross
Ross
Anderson
Sanchez
Germaine
Nationalists Press Drive as Loyalists Hold Key Madrid Road
Nationalists attack along a 16 mile front toward Alcala de Henares with tanks and heavy guns as loyalist forces defend the Madrid corridor. Fierce fighting continues through night with outposts falling and no daylight line change. Loyalists enter Toledo amid street fighting near the Alcazar as artillery bombards Talavera front positions.
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Irving B. Pflaum
United Press
Madrid
U.P
Francisco Franco
Alcala de Henares
Madrid- Mediterranean
Vailecas
Perales de Rio
Morgata de Tajuna
Morata
Perales
Mount Pingarron
Maranosa
Toledo
Henry T. Gorrell
United Press Staff
Chart
Loyalite
Distret
Alcazar
Bill for Increase on County Boards Dies in Assembly
Madison reports the Assembly defeated a bill 46 to 395 that would have let Appleton gain more county board representation without expanding city council size. Rural districts opposed, arguing it would disrupt rural city balance. Rep. Mark Catlin proposed allowing second to fourth class cities to elect supervisors by precinct instead of ward, potentially enabling Appleton to elect 16 supervisors without extra cost.
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Assembly
Charles 4
Budlong
Marinette
House
Finance Committee
Milwaukee
Ben Rubin
John Grobschmidt
Madison
Appleton
Mark Catlin
Catlin
Britain Announces Navy Plans Quantities and costs for new ships
Britain unveils a major 1937 naval expansion in parliament led by Sir Samuel Hoare. The plan calls for 80 new warships including three additional battleships, two aircraft carriers and a large escort and support fleet, totaling 112000 sailors with a 135 million pound state share. The program raises defense spending and maintains London treaty limitations.
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London
Tocay
Britain
Samuel Hoare
Admiralty
George V
Prince of Wales
Samuel
House of Commons
Sir Samuel
Sir Samuel Toid
Fleet Airforce
Great Britain
Committee Favors Paine Proposal to Reopen Plant
A city committee recommends accepting Paine Lumber offer to pay delinquent taxes and reopen the plant subject to council approval. The panel suggests extending the reopening date to September 1 and notes city land purchase of 57500 pending private funding and county board action.
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Paine
Paine Lumber Company
Harry FE. Meyer
C. A. Wiechering
Albert A. Loscher
Richard EF
Germer
Carl 8. Robertson
Joseph Poeschl
Carl F. Fugleverg
Samuel ©. Stunter
George Scheuermann
Wieenering
Wiecheting
Labor groups back wage laws amid court fight and dairy blaze
Washington reports Roosevelt pushes for wage and hour legislation while critics warn of judiciary changes. In Wisconsin Campbellsport, a fire damaged the Steel Cheese Company plant, injuring two firefighters as crews battled the blaze. The plant, a major local employer, produced Italian cheese type for Easter and processed up to 240000 pounds of milk weekly.
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Campbellsport
Wis
Steel Cheese Company
Wisconsin
Sylvester
Att
Charles Glass
Fond du Lac
Eden
Kewaskum
Com
Pretty Girl Slain. Chloroform Killer Sought in Charlottesville
Police in Charlottesville investigate the murder of 8 year old Cleo Sprouse found near the University of Virginia cemetery. Two suspects—one a local professional man seen with the girl, the other a young married man—are under investigation as evidence suggests chloroform was used and the body dumped after a car ride.
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Charlottesville
U.P
Cleo Sprouse
Uney
University of Virginia
Dina
Pulice Sored Muik
Shen
J. Mason Stith
Guluh Sproure
Lester Smith
CCC
Chinottestide
Boltet Fateh
Pusrité
Tee Chey Rane
Bvor
Grk
Socialist Polish Daily Daenik Polularny Closed
Warsaw authorities closed the socialist daily Daenik Polularny and detained the paper's two publishers the printing plant director and thirteen editorial staff on charges of aiding Spanish loyalists by collecting funds and recruiting volunteers.
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Warsaw
U2—Pylice
Daenik Polularny
Milwaukee man dies from basement fall injuries
Otto Busels aged 71 of Milwaukee died from injuries after falling down basement stairs at his home on Saturday. The accident occurred in Milwaukee and was reported yesterday.
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Milwaukee
Otto Busels
Steel industry moves toward peace after wage gains
Pittsburgh reports a landmark contract between Carnegie and the steel workers committee giving a 40 hour week and a five dollar daily minimum wage, recognizing the union as bargaining agent for about 120000 Amalgamated members. Other mills announce pay boosts for thousands, signaling broad industry settlement amid ongoing strikes and labor actions nationwide.
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Associated Press
Carnegie-Sinais Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Bethlehem
Republic
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland
Pittsburgh Steel
Sharon Steel
Otis Steel
Wheeling Steel
American Steel & Wire
Columbia Steel
Na~inal Steel
National Tube
Continental Steel
Jones and Laughlin Steel
Detroit
Motor Products Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
New England
Berks County
Pennsylvania
Peter
Derrglas An Aft
Santa Monica
Cahif
Severiye Fine Union Iron Workers
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
Penteylvania Association
Bind
Minneapolis
Oklahoma
Mid-Continent Petroleum Company
Seminole
Okla
International Association of Oil Field, Gas Well and Refinery Workers Union
Chrysler Corporation
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F.D.R
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc
Main Line
Hendaye
Miguel Aranda
Oviedo
Mr. Roosevelt
NRA
Botit
Jshor Ana
Democratic “Notary
Vandenberg
Pier Dential
Saeco
Coustitu- Honwi
Poland
Carnegie
Hachiv
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