Gas rate cuts announced for Oshkosh and region
The Wisconsin Public Service Corporation will cut gas rates for Oshkosh households and regional customers, saving about $6,620 annually. The new promotional rate lowers charges on initial usage and introduces a sliding scale, with notable savings across Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Green Bay, Stevens Point, and other communities. Some customers face small increases, but the average rise is modest, while many will benefit from reduced bills under the new structure.
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Oshkosh
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Sheboygan
Calumet
Winnebago
Brown
Portage
Manitowoc
Marinette
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Sheboygan Falls
Kohler
Plymouth
Kiel
New Holstein
Chilton
Two Rivers
Green Bay
de Pere
Stevens Point
Peshtigo
Elkhart Lake
Gravesville
Schrank
Commission
Madison
Colonel Watson Named Presidential Secretary at White House
The White House announced Col Edwin M Watson will become presidential secretary to succeed James Roosevelt around April 1. Watson, with 33 years of service, will move from colonel to brigadier general by March 31 and retire shortly after, drawing a $10 000 annual salary with full retirement pay. The president plans to send the promotion to the Senate this week.
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Washington
White House
Edwin M. Watson
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Watson
Senate
Woodring
Casado Offers To Sue for Peace If Lives Are Spared
Diplomats report Gen. Casado proposed peace with Franco’s forces if republican leaders could leave Spain safely and no Italian troops entered. About 500 Republicans fled the areas held by the Madrid government, Negrin to be moved aboard a British ship, while visas were sought for Madrid loyalists. Martinez Barrio praised the six man council, asserting Jaime Malia could strike a deal to restore peace. Continued on Page 4, Column 3.
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Paris
Madrid
Segismundo Casado
Spain
Francisco Franco
Juan Negrin
Casado
Diego Martinez Barrio
Minorca
Balearic Island
Martinez Barrio
Jose Miaja
Wegrin
Barrio
Cortes
Ine
Manual Azana
Drews and Wittenberg Sentenced for Extortion
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Walter Schinz sentenced Walter A. Drews investigator for the state health board and Atty. Michael M. Wittenberg to terms in the Milwaukee county house of correction for attempting extortion of $2,000. Drews received 1 year to 18 months and Wittenberg 1 year to 1 year and 5 days, with stays until March 9.
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Milwaukee
Walter Schinz
Walter A. Drews
State Board of Health
Michael M. Wittenberg
Milwaukee County House of Correction
Leland Trump
Schinz
Drews
Wittenberg
State Supreme Court
Roland J. Steinle
Liberty
Oshkosh High in Civil Rights Observance Ranking
The American Civil Liberties Union ranked Oshkosh among 152 U.S. cities as “good” in civil rights observance, noting New York and Cleveland in the “very good” tier. The survey questioned mayors and officials. results showed overall adequacy for free speech and related rights, but poorer standing for activities like radio, movies, theater, parades, and public assembly.
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New York
American Civil Liberties Union
Union
Oshkosh
Wis
Ironwood
Mich
Winona
Minn
Cleveland
St Louis
Green Bay
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Tio Rivers
Watertown
Douth
Menominee
Ashland
Beloit
Fond du Lac
Manniowoec
Chicago
Detroit
Madison
Dubuque
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Little Rock
Memphis
Seven Die in Three Car Collision Near Washington Indiana
Seven men died and four were injured in a three car crash on U S Road 30 near Washington Indiana. Five Martin County men returning from a sectional boys basketball tournament were killed along with two or three Fort Knox soldiers. One soldier was severely injured and died later, another survived with serious injuries. The dead include James Tranter John King Carl Connell Fred Connell Charles Willis Everett Lessing and Robert Welton all linked to Shoals Loogootee Vincennes and Bicknell.
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Washington
Ind
U. S
Martin County
Fort Knox
James Tranter
John King
Carl Connell
Shoals
Connells
Fred
Halbert
Marlin County
Charles E. Willis
Loogootee
Everett Lessing
Bicknell
Robert Welton
Vincennes
Franco Regime Likely to Gain U.S. Recognition After New Civil Government
Senator Hamilton predicts the Franco regime in Spain will be recognized by the United States once a civil government is established. He notes France and Italy, with Catholic Church influence, will shape the new government, likely blending features of those nations and including some democratic principles. The U.S. cannot recognize a military conquest yet.
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Washington
Francisco Franco
United States
Hamilton Democrat
Ilinois
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Spain
France
Italy
Franco
Reform Bill Upheld On House Floor
A campaign for legislation giving the president power to reorganize the government moves to the House floor led by Representative Cochran Democrat Missouri who says the bill would destroy the bureaucracy and end inefficiency. He argues Congress has long avoided the task, while Republicans led by Tabor denounce delegating more power to the president and warn of overreach.
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Washington
Cochran
Missouri
Congress
Tabor
Republican
New York
Roosevelt
United States
End of Roosevelt High Court Battle Seen in Speeches
Washington observers note a formal end to the Roosevelt and Supreme Court clash as Chief Justice Hughes and President Roosevelt address the 150th anniversary congressional event. Both stress that ultimate authority lies with the people and that all three branches serve the electorate.
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Roosevelt
W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
House of Representatives
Hughes
Retired Beloit School Leader Dies at 75
Beloit Wisconsin Frank Elmer Converse 75 longtime Beloit public schools superintendent for 35 years died yesterday after a long illness. He had been well since Christmas and had retired in 1932.
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Beloit
Wis
Frank Elmer Converse
Beloit Public Schools
Recognition Action Explained By Lewis
Lewis outlines steps to recognize the Franco regime as Great Britain, France, and several South American nations have already granted recognition. The discussion centers on diplomatic moves and potential implications for international relations and policy alignment among allied states.
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Lewis
Great Britain
France
Gandhi Weakens as Specialists Rush to Rajkot
Gandhi’s heart weakened and blood pressure rose on day four of his hunger strike in Rajkot. Bombay heart specialists flew in while Mrs Gandhi, freed after civil disobedience charges, returned to the Mahatma’s bedside as riots in Benares left 45 dead and 200 wounded. The nationalist ministry threatened to resign if Lord Linlithgow did not press the Rajkot ruler to liberalize government and allow Gandhi to end the fast.
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S. S. Salivati
United Press
Rajkot
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Bombay
Gandhi
Benares
Thakore Saheb
Congress
Allahabad
Lord Linlithgow
New Delhi
Benny Announces Trial Postponed After Seclusion
Hollywood star Jack Benny announced his New York smuggling trial was postponed and a continuance to the first week in April was granted. Benny and co defendant Albert N Chaperau were indicted months ago for allegedly smuggling jewelry worth 2121 from Europe. Benny pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
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Hollywood
U.2
Jack Benny
Palm Springs
New York
Benny
Europe
Albert N. Chaperau
Mussolini orders new aviation center near Naples
Rome premier Mussolini orders a southern Italy aviation complex with a plane factory, tenting laboratory and flying field about 15 miles east of Naples. The move ties to rearmament reports cited by Virginio Gayda. Italian defense aims and Libyan forts against France’s Tunisia are noted, with Marshal Badoglio’s status and Tunisian aspirations mentioned.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Naples
Haly
Virginio Gayda
Tunisia
Africa
Pietro Ba
Dogno
Tere
Heavy Snow Slows Travel In Wisconsin
Heavy snows blanketed Wisconsin with Madison reporting seven inches and Milwaukee one inch. Roads were slippery and traffic slow. flights in Milwaukee grounded. Cold followed snow with low temps across the region. forecasters warned no major additional snow.
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Wisconsin
United Press
Madison
Milwaukee
Wausau
Green Bay
la Crosse
Racine
Escanaba
Mich
Duluth
Minn
Federal Weather Bureau
Park Falls
Milwaukee Motor Club
Chicago
Rockies
Appalachian Mountains
J. R. Lloyd
Williston
Devils Lake
N. C
Bemidji
Iowa
Illinois
Peoria
Springfield
Cairo
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Evansville
Lloyd
Michigan
Wis
Japanese advance leaves bloody trail in Hupeh province
Three motorized Japanese columns formed advance lines on the Han river today, with infantry driving toward Shasht and Ichang two key Yangtze river cities. Bombers aided the assault leaving a bloody trail through ruined central Hupeh villages. They occupied Yokia Kow Kiukow and Chungsiang Anlu and pushed about 125 miles west of Hankow.
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Shanghai
Han River
Shast
Ichang
Yangtze River
Hupeh
Yokiakow
Kiukow
Chungsiang
Anlu
Hankow
Girls Slayer death by own action after waiting note
In St. Joseph Missouri a rambling 500 word note tied to the killing of 13 year old Haselteen Black, a Sean City junior high student, led to the suicide of 53 year old William P. Purkhiser. Police found his partly clad body in a rooming house after he shot himself following revelations of financial disputes with Haselteen’s mother and the Sharbers. Haselteen was killed by 22 blows to the head and strangulation but not assaulted. notes reveal a motive tied to family tensions and alleged misunderstandings.
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William P. Purkhiser
St. Joseph, Mo
Haseleen Black
Okla
Haselteen Black
Sean City
B. W. Tadblock
Haselteen
R. W. Scharber
Ollahoma City
Purkhiser
Oklahoma City
Haselicen
Haselubeen
Sam
Sue Purkhiser
Charles Ryan
Purchiser
Sharbers
Roosevelt to renew request for funds to aid relief
President Roosevelt informed his legislative leaders that within the next week he will renew a request for an additional 10,000,000 to finance relief this spring. The move comes as a broader push in Congress for economy continues.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt hints at early congressional adjournment
President Roosevelt told White House callers he is willing for Congress to adjourn as soon as it clears up its current business. House leader Rayburn said the president has nothing new to submit, predicting a reasonably early adjournment. Speaker Bankhead said assurances from the administration justify business moving ahead.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Rayburn
Texas
House
President presses for extra funds to finance WPA relief
In a White House meeting shortly after a deficit appropriation bill was trimmed to 725 million dollars, the president reiterated demands for additional funds to finance WPA relief until the new fiscal year begins July 1. The request would take the form of a deficiency estimate to be sent to the House Appropriations Committee.
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Congress
White House
House Appropriations Committee
Aliens Cut From Relief Rolls Nationwide and Milwaukee
Washington officials report no jobs on federal relief projects for aliens as the WPA must drop all aliens within 30 days under the new emergency relief bill. In Milwaukee County about 1,500 alien workers face dismissal after affidavits of citizenship were required by the deadline. WPA officials note earlier estimates of up to about 20,000 workers affected and anticipate further layoffs today and tomorrow as the compliance drives continue.
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Washington
Congress
WPA
Cel. F. C. Harrington
Congressional
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Joseph Hi. Hansen
Col
F.C. Harrington
Appendicitis Deaths Called National Disgrace
Dr Mont R Reed of the University of Cincinnati told the Southeastern Surgical Congress that the American death rate from appendicitis is a national disgrace. He said 25 000 to 30 000 yearly deaths occur mostly among young healthy adults and that over half could be prevented with better public education and early care. He cited success of Cincinnati school children in learning to seek medical help for abdominal pains and urged the medical profession to improve recognition of appendicitis signs.
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Stephen J. McDonough
Associated Press
Atlanta
Southestern Surgical Congress
Mont R. Reed
University of Cincinnati
Reed
Cincinnati
ABC
Riot in Calcutta leaves 136 hospitalized and 17 arrested
Police moved 130 personnel to a hospital after a Moslem Hindu riot in the Kamarhati jute mill area near Calcutta. A vandu procession was attacked by spectators. Earlier that day 29 were injured and several shops were looted and burned.
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Calcutta
Kamarhati
Weather report from Wisconsin and southern states
The forecast notes cloudy skies in the south with light snow in the north and a turn to colder conditions tonight. Tuesday is expected partly cloudy with observed high and low temperatures for the past day. Data includes readings from Milwaukee and other cities with extremes of 84 and -12 noted in the excerpt.
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Weby Associated Press
Wisconsi
Northwestern
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Fla
Williston
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Julio Alvarez del Vayo
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Mahatma
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