Wisconsin Regents to Honor Four at 1939 Commencement
Madison Wisconsin regents voted to award honorary degrees at the 1939 commencement to four Wisconsin natives including Arthur J Altmeyer Daniel W Hoan Hang V Kaltenborn and Roy C Muir all graduates of the university in engineering law and economics Hoan and Muir earned bachelor’s degrees in 1905 Altmeyer earned BA MA and PhD degrees Kaltenborn a Harvard alumnus born in Milwaukee 1878 is a radio commentator and journalist Muir is Gen Electric engineering executive Hoan longtime Milwaukee mayor and former city attorney Kaltenborn worked in newspapers and broadcasting
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Madison
University of Wisconsin Regents
Wisconsin
sThose
Arthur J. Altmeyer
United States Social Security Board
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Hang V._Kaltenborn
Kaltenborn
Harvards University
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Merrill
Wis
Brooklyn
N. C
Columbian Broadcasting System
S Altmeyer
de Pere
Wisconsin Tax ‘Commission
Wisconsin Industral Commission
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
NRA
Tthe
Bayer" Hoan
Wau Kesha
Wisconsin Federation of Labor
United ‘States
United States Conference of Mayors
Muir Wie
Arcadia
Gen- Electric Company
Schenectay
Buir
Royal Couple Sails for London on Trip to U S
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark sail for London to begin a tour that will take them to the United States. They plan visits with the Duke of Connaught in London and later to ride via the Danish liner Canada to California and a cross country itinerary ending with New York and Washington. The trip marks their first visit to the United States and includes the Panama Canal voyage.
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Copenhagen
Frederik
Denmark
Ingrid
Europe
London
United States
Duke of Connaught
Southampton
New York
Panama Canal
Dog Taken From Lion's Cage After Protests
Milwaukee reports a seven month old black and white collie was removed from Shoriy's cage by state humane officers after ten protests. Zoo director Ernest Uniermann placed the puppy in the lion cub's cage to ease loneliness, describing the pair as playful and sharing a bone and ball. Shorty now seeks a new companion as he misses his canine friend.
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Milwaukee
Washington
State Humane Solely
Collie
Shoriy
Zoo
Ernest Uniermann
Uniermann
Shorty
Untermann
Moose Derby campaign entries planned with events
Two Moose Club gatherings this week will launch the Moose Derby entry campaign for young women. A Friday night starter includes a buffet, ticketing and a chance to win a trip to the World Fair in New York, plus cash prizes. The March 17 St Patrick’s dance at the clubhouse will host entries and sponsors as several hundred are expected. Candidates may join in person at the Moose club. Current list includes Elsie Meix, Helen Kefney, Margaret Farry, Ruth Gongo, Florence Cartwright, Alice Woodland, Luella Miller, Hildegird Decker, among others.
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Moose Club
New York City
Moose Lodge
William Peiles
Elsie‘Meix
Bay Street
Helen Kefney
Otter Street
Margaret Farry
Pearl Street
Ruth Gongo
Michigan Street
Florence Cartwright
Eleventh Street
Alice Woodland
High
Luella Miller
School Street
Hildegird Decker
Broad Street
Labor department accused in alien smuggling probe
Testimony described U S Immigration and Naturalization Service within the Labor Department as having cut annual deportations from about 37 000 to 8 000. Critics labeled the department a "sworn rascal house" as impeachment talks moved to possible votes. The debate touched basing point pricing and its impact on steel costs across delivery points.
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Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Labor Department
Dempsey
Rules Committee
Cox
Georgia
Sworst Rascal
Dickster
House
Judiciary Committee
Mewsmen
Representative Thomas
New Jersey
Heiring
Frank A. Felter
Princeton University
Gandhi Ends Short Fast Accord Near
British ministers at No 10 Downing Street met after Lord Linlithgow urged a settlement over unrest in Rajkot as Gandhi neared ending his fast. Gibson reported brighter prospects, but Gandhi remained exhausted and skeptical, asking for written confirmation before ending his protest against Thakore Saheb’s promised reforms.
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No. 10
Downing Street
Neville Chamberlain
London
Lord Linlithgow
Rajkot
India
Gibson
Gandhi
Thakore Saheb
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
India National Congress
Thakore
Stimson Endorses Roosevelt Policy of Cooperation Against Dictators
Henry L. Stimson, former Hoover secretary of state, praises Roosevelt's stance on cooperating with democracies to counter fascist regimes. He urges naval alliance with France and Britain if attacked and warns that inaction could invite fascist aggression and concessions to the Western Hemisphere or the Orient.
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New York
Henry L. Stimson
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
New York Times
France
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Japan
United States
Britain
Holland
Western Hemisphere
Orient
High Court invalidates BeLOit church subscription contract
Madison Wis The supreme court today reversed a Rock County court order upholding an 850 subscription contract given to St Jude s church of Beloit by Daniel McCanna who died in April 1936 The contract was protested by Daniel Rouech and other heirs who filed an appeal after they lost in the tower court.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Rock County
St Jude's Church
Beloit
Daniel McCanna
Daniel Rouech
Tower Court
Bell Telephone Canada director dies at 68
Montreal Canadian Press reports James Ernest MacPherson vice president and director of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada died after a brief illness aged 68. Born December 11, 1870 in Watertown Wisconsin he leaves his widow four sons led by Montreal attorney J S B MacPherson and a daughter Mrs CC Thackray of Montreal.
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Montreal
Canadian Press
James Ernest MacPherson
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Watertown
Wis
J. S. B. MacPherson
Cc, Thackray
Montareal
Planes Used to Halt New Spain Revolt
The report details Miaja's defense cabinet and talks of a quick peace in the Spanish civil war. Exiled Negrin's government faces rejection from communists while Franco's Nationalists gain advantage. Fleeing leaders head to Toulouse and Paris as the Madrid fleet seeks refuge near Bizerte, with British aid noted.
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Defense Council
Hendaye
France
Miaja
Franco
Madrid
Negrin
Toulouse
Paris
Spain
Segismundo Casado
Minja
Juan Negrin
Lape
Aero Postal
Jose Regaz
Vicente Uriben
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Switzerland
Tunis
Bizerte
Navel
Cartagene
London
Dev ons h ash? Devonshire sails to Gan dia to seize republicans
The cruiser Devonshire has reached the eastern Spanish port Gan dia to remove fleeing republican leaders. The vessel previously took prominent republicans from Minorca when it fell to nationalists on February 9. Rome editor Virginio Gayda urged France to hand over the Spanish republican fleet at Bizerte to Franco without delay, claiming Italy will not tolerate its proximity to Italian shores.
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Devonshire
Gandia
Minorca
Rome
Virginio Gayda
France
Francisco Franco
Bizerte
Tunisia
Gayda
Mussolini
Italy
Sicily
Franco
Il Giornale d'Italia
Dogs to Track Down Criminals Went Missing in Turlock
Gretchen and Nigger two Doberman Pinschers brought to Turlock California to aid police in tracking criminals disappeared and were listed as stolen by police.
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Turlock
Calif
Gretchen
Plan Outlined to Unite Labor in Historic Talks
Six negotiators from the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations met President Roosevelt to seek a unified labor movement. Chairmen John L. Lewis of the CIO and William Green of the AFL led their factions with Perkins present, as Roosevelt urged peace with honor and as talks aimed to end a long labor dispute continued from page one.
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New Labor Movement
A. F. of L
Green
William H. Lawrence
United Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
White House
John L. Lewis
C. I. QO
Frites
William Green
Federation
Labor
A. F
Lee Pressman
United Mine Workers’ Union
Perkins
A. F. of
Matthew Woll
Thomas A. Rickfert
Harry C. Bates
Sidney Hillman
Philip Murray
United States
America
Noted Norse Professor to Be Mission Speaker
Madison Wis March weekend program at the University of Wisconsin will feature Dr Sverre Norberg professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota as principal speaker. Norborg a University of Oslo graduate won the king s medal for outstanding Norwegian student scholarship.
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Madison
Wis
U.f
Sverre Norberg
University of Minnesota
Lutheran Student Council
University of Wisconsin
Norborg
University of Oslo
Severe Attacks Mark China War Near End Of Month
Japanese planes bombed Yenan the communist headquarters in Shensi province causing damage to the city center and a university. Ningsia and Tungkwan also faced raids as Japan pressed operations inland toward Hupeh. A Shensi dispatch reported 14 killed near the railway station after 34 bombs fell.
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Lloyd Lehrbas
Shanghai
China
Japan
Yenan
Shensi
Ningsia
Tungkwan
Yellow River
Lunghai
Russia
Hupeh Province
No Man's Land
Feiping
Nanking
Central
North China
North Star Black Granite Quarry Fire Destroys Building
Ashland Wisconsin reports a fire last night that destroyed the North Star Black Granite quarry north of Mellen, causing an estimated loss of 530,000. No water supply hindered firefighting. The blaze consumed the building and all equipment including a compressor hoist machinery and drills. The quarry has been operated by a St Cloud Minnesota firm for eight years.
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Ashland
Wis
North Star Black Granite
Mellen
Ashland County
St. Cloud
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Tuan Negrin
Accord
High Court
Beloit Church
Canada Telephone Firm
New Spain
Newmans
Hitler
Miriam Verne
Pittsburgh
Hiller
der Fuehrer
Marion Daniels
San Francisco
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Mma Tobacco Cy
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