Senate and House Clash Over Pittman Peace Act
Washington reports the Senate approved the Pittman measure 62 to 6 after three days of debate. It would ban munitions exports to belligerents, allow nonmunitions with safeguards, and give the president discretion to permit shipments on American ships. The bill faces House opposition and potential changes.
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Washington
McReynolds
Tennessee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Senate
Bone
Barah
Idaho
Johnson
California
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Borah
United States
Poppy Day Accused of Being a Racket by Legion
Milwaukee County council of the American Legion heard claims that the annual poppy sale, originally started by the Legion, has been degraded by other veteran groups into a racket. William Mulvaney, vice commander of post 101, charged funds are diverted to organizational uses rather than aid for disabled veterans.
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Milwaukee
C?i
Milwaukee County Council of the
American Legion
William Mulvaney
Post 101
Legion
Galena Faces Severe Flood Threat Amid Rains
Reports from Illinois and Wisconsin describe rising Rock River and Galena floodwaters, ice jams breaking, and merchant efforts to move goods to safety as crews dynamited jams. Rivers near Beloit Janesville and Monroe show varied but persistent rises, with highway flooding reported on Wisconsin routes.
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Rockford
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Rock River
Beloit
Wis
State Line
Galena
Janesville
Monroe
Sugar
Pecatonica
Highway 11
Browntown
Brodhead
Evansville Executive Walter E. Green Dies at 61
Walter E. Green, 61, an Evansville Baker Manufacturing executive and president of the Evansville water and light commission, died suddenly at his home. He formerly served as superintendent and acted as school board president for the past decade.
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Evansville
Wis
Walter E. Green
Baker Manufacturing Company
Time Now Arrives for Drawing Lines in Labor Split
Washington forces backing John L. Lewis broadened union drive amid AFL threats against C I O supporters. Green announced the line between AFL and C IO, accusing the CIO of minority rule, while Lewis claimed broad rank and file backing and sought wider industrial unionization.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Carnegie-Sinois Steel Corporation
Lewis’ Associates
United States
Lin
William Green
Omo
Federation
Green
Committee For Industral Organization
Organized Labor
A. F. of L
Breach of Promise Suit Is Dismissed in Milwaukee
A $16,000 breach of promise suit brought by Mrs. Joseph P. Carney against Talbert E. Champens was dismissed yesterday by Judge Otto H. Breidenbach for lack of prosecution. Attorney Marty S. Sicula said no money changed hands in the settlement.
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Milwaukee
Joseph P. Carney
Talbert E. Champens
Otto H. Breidenbach
Marty S. Sicula
Champeny
Logue Couple Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary
Darlington Wisconsin residents Mr and Mrs Peter Logue long time settlers observe their 59th wedding anniversary today as the community marks another milestone in the couple’s life together.
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Darlington
Wis
UPR
Peter Logue
Deadline Abandoned For Spanish Patrol
London reports the international neutrality committee delaying the Saturday midweek deadline for a cordon of ships and land observers around Spain. The start of the ban on foreign arms and men was postponed to recruit neutrality agents and finalize details. A March 20 patrol date is planned with 12 British observers on the Hispano Portuguese frontier.
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London
International Nattrality
Spain
Rts
Tne
Czechoslovakia
Richmond Dentist Confesses in Virginia Slaying Case
Richmond Virginia Dr RB G Miller a middle aged dentist was quoted by Sheriff J Mason Smith as confessing to administering chloroform that killed 18 year old Cleo Sprouse whose body was found beside a cemetery wall near the University of Virginia. The sheriff said Miller signed a written statement after being brought to Monken county.
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Richmond
RB. G. Miller
J. Mason Smith
Pretty Cleo Sprouse
Smith
Miller
Charlottesville
Menken County
University of Virginia
Milley
Two Tenements Burn in New York Blaze. Two Dead Eleven Hurt
Fire raged through two five story tenements at 137 Suffolk Street in lower Manhattan injuring eleven and killing two occupants. Firemen found two bodies burned beyond recognition as flames and smoke surged through the crowded area. Police and firefighters battled the blaze for hours, evacuating residents and stemming spread to adjacent buildings amid tense streets.
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York
New York
Maed
Suffolk Street
Bacm
Manhattan
Pope Prue's Relapse Delays Improvement in Health
Vatican sources reported Pope Prue, 72, remained seriously ill after a relapse in his long illness now in its third month. Officials described no new acute cause, with fatigue and weakness cited as the main change, as the pope’s ability to lead the church was still in question.
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Prue
Vatican
Holy Father
Roosevelt 10 de on air at victory fete
Administration officials said President Roosevelt will speak at a Democratic celebration tonight, outlining judiciary and other goals in a fireside chat from the White House next Tuesday. The dinner aims to raise funds to cover a party deficit, with 1200 reservations at $100 each and more at $50 per plate for the Young Democrats event.
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Vitory Fete
Washington
Creuewark
White House
Garnet
Brinkhead
Robinson
Arkansas
Rayburn
Capitol
American Federation of Labor
Central Standard Ume
Cinney
English Army Estimates Rise About 32 Percent
English defense estimates submitted to the government show total army spending near 4105 million pounds for the coming year, with an interim increase to cover rearmament aims. The 1937–38 estimates reflect a substantial rise from 1936, offset by a new defense loan plan intended to ease taxpayer burden. The increase includes a larger regular force and ongoing mobilization costs, with India figures excluded from the main total.
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Raed
Wan
Greek Oil Ship Hits Mine Off Capo De Creus
Paris Soir reports Greek tanker Lisibel struck a mine off Capo De Creus on the Catalan coast. The blast killed and wounded many Loukas crew of 24 while injured were trapped between decks. The 3000 ton gasoline carrier was damaged with contemporaneous mine incidents involving ships nearby.
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Paris Soir
Capo de Creus
Una
Port Veodres
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Pharese de Borgne
Catalan
La Crosse Rubber Strike Ends After 7 Weeks
Wise Py Production’s Tar Crosse Rubber plant in La Crosse closes after seven weeks, 4200 workers idle. Union members vote to accept peace terms. four hundred return to work, others report Friday. Strike began January 12 with about 300 workers, plant threatened with closure, Independent actions by company officials. Collective bargaining agent United Rubber Workers was approved February 20.
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M. S. Clark
Milwauke Sontgastladabar Board
Robert 1Man
United Rubber Workers’ Organisation
Oil Gas Indictments Fight Free Press via Antitrust Case
Attorneys for Thy National Petroleum News and Platts Oil Grams denounce government charges as threats to market journalism while defense teams seek to block trial. Seven oil executives plead not guilty to conspiring to fix gasoline prices amid indictments naming major publishers and three trade journals. Jurisdiction challenges arise as counsel argue venue and statutory scope, with trial possible if indictments stand.
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Presenrry Pawer
Cleveland
Thy National Petroleum News
Platts Dilgram
Chicago Journal of Commoerce
Patrick T. Stone
Fudge Stone
Standard Oil Company
Barbara
Harry Payer
Donegan
Sveestornm cl
Wisconsin
Dow Feuelan
Pacer
Punts Oiveo
Miri d
Indenats
Wide Gain Shown For U S Industry Largest Since 1929
The article notes a substantial rise in U S industry profits, signaling the strongest year since 1929. Analysts point to a potential 30 percent gain from 1925 levels, with profits around 7 billion dollars, driven by recovery in heavy industry and sectors like automotives, machinery, chemicals, oils, and metals.
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U. S
New York
Whiel. Ae
Recr
Witamobur
Wisconsin assembly reduces farm credit aid in bill
The Wisconsin assembly cut the appropriation for the farm credit administration to 80000 for the next two years, far below the senate’s 120000. The house defeated amendments to curb the agencys operations while adding duties to aid general homeowners. A bill to dissolve the agency by July 1 was rejected and a plan to end it by 1938 was also defeated. Officials argued the service is needed amid farm foreclosures. Debate paused for lunch as lawmakers sent the measure back to the senate and work began on a broader administrative reorganization proposal tied to Governor La Follette.
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Madison
Assembly
Fihanes Committee
Wisconsin Farm Credit Administration
Himother
Senate
House
FDA
Frank Graass
Sturgeon Bay
Graass
R. W. Peterson
Republcan
Berlin
Peterson
O. A. Rice
Delanvan
Walworth County Mediation Board
la Folette
Assembly Agriculture
Wisconsin Drnuth
Germans Protest La Guardia Talk
The German embassy protested to the state department over a New York speech by Mayor La Guardia in which he referenced Adolf Hitler. Counsellor Hans Thompson filed the protest with James Dunn on Berlin instructions. German sources call the speech an affront to the German nation.
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State Department
New York
Flw
la Guardia
Adolf Hitler
Hans Thompson
The
Endless
James Clement Dunn
Shire Department
Berlin
Wisconsin Weather Forecast and Observations
The report notes mostly cloudy skies in Wisconsin with tonight and Friday marginally warmer, followed by a rise in temperatures Friday. Northwestern observations record time and temperature markers, while city highs and lows from yesterday include Los Angeles 82 and Abilene 76. Data from Buckstall Observatory covers the period Tuesday evening to Wednesday.
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Los Angeles
Abilene
Moorhead
Yellowstone
Buckstall Observatory
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