Cheerful Outlook Cited From Mills On Economic Measures
Secretary Mills said renewed optimism nationwide stems from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Glass-Steagall act with announced reforms improving banking conditions. The La Follette public works plan backed by the American Federation of Labor calls for a $5.5 billion bond issue, though no immediate employment gains are expected.
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Washington
Mills
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
American Federation of Labor
Edward F. McGrady
Senate Labor Committee
Campaign for a Million Jobs Near One Fifth Mark
The united action campaign for a million jobs for the jobless neared the one fifth mark. Readouts show eight four communities each securing jobs yesterday. Wisconsin reports total 114,940 jobs, among the leading states in the drive since it began.
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New York
United Action Campaign
Genoa
Wisconsin
Fishermen stranded on ice floes rescued in Gulf of Finland
In a Arctic storm, about 100 of 700 fishermen stranded on large ice floes were rescued by hardy boatmen near Suursaari island between Helsingfors and Leningrad. Winds remained high, with 100 horses left on the floes and little fodder feared for the animals. An ice breaker could not reach them due to dense ice. two airplanes from Viipuri carried food.
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Gulf of Finland
Helsingfors
Finland
Suursaari
Leningrad
Viipuri
Farm board blamed for price manipulation by livestock buyers
Chicago Livestock Exchange chief Charles Wilson told the House agriculture committee that the Farm Board colludes with packers to depress hog prices. He led dealers from Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, and St. Joseph, accusing the board of monopoly aims and direct marketing that has cut hog prices by about five dollars per head over eight months. Minneapolis, J. C. Stone, dismissed the charges as untrue and defended cooperative marketing as beneficial to producers and not a Farm Board probe.
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Washington
Charles Wilson
Chicago Livestock Exchange
House Agriculture Committee
Farm Board
Wilson
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Bunk
Minneapolis
J. C. Stone
Federal Farm Board
Stone
Tional Livestock Marketing Association
Body of Briands Taken to Quai dOrsay
Paris reports the body of Briand placed in the clock room at Quai dOrsay after removal from the side walk. Premier Andre Tardieu and government members supervised the transfer and announced the funeral would be Saturday.
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Quai D'Orsay
Paris
Arisuiden
Quai D’orny
Andre Tardien
Draft Kohler for Governor in Resolution
A Milwaukee meeting of the Sixteenth Ward Unemployment club urged former Governor Walter J. Kohler to run for governor against Philip La Follette. The club cited Kohler’s past actions, including signing the yellow dog contract bill, and pledged support to announce his candidacy and back the effort.
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Milwaukee
Ipi
Kohler
Sixteenth Ward
Jacob H. Rubin
Walter J. Kohler
Philip F. la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Wis
Rubin
Opposing Policies Strikes Drivers Of Illinois Vehicles
In Kenosha Wisconsin two opposing policies affecting drivers violating state license laws were active one backed by the police and the other by Municipal Judge Calvin Stewart. Stewart declares he will not fine Illinois police and plans to arrest violators along the state line. Police Chief John T Sullivan showed a telegram from William J Stratton Illinois secretary of state stating no extension beyond February 1 for 1932 license plates.
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Kenosha
Wis
Spears Not Likely to Leave Oregon for Wisconsin
Eugene Oregon Dr Clarence W Spears head football coach at the University of Oregon denied today that he was likely to accept a position at Wisconsin He said he had no intention of leaving Oregon had not negotiated with Wisconsin and had not been approached He was perfectly satisfied there and wanted newspaper rumors to stop. District high school basketball tournaments opened at 15 sites across the state River Falls Hudson Elk Mound Baldwin New Richmond Woodville and River Falls reported scores Minneapolis Bradbury Robinson was elected Minnesota basketball captain Fox River Valley Playground Ball League set for Appleton Friday evening with invitations extended to all valley teams.
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Eugene, Ore
Clarence W. Spears
University of Oregon
Wisconsin
Oregon
Spears
W Consin
Milwaukee
Wis
River Falls
Hudson
Boyceville
Elk Mound
Baldwin
New Richmond
King Valley
Woodville
Fox River Valley Playground Ball League
Appleton
Drys Anxious Over Portents In Prohibition Fight
In 1932 United Press reports dry forces fear potential repeal as portents of shift appear. Hoover is seen as strongest hope, with Brown pressuring a referendum stance. Democratic candidates Roosevelt Smith Ritchie Baker are viewed cautiously by drys as Congress prepares three onslaughts on prohibition.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
United Press Washington
U.P
Hoover
Thys
Walter F. Brown
Republican Party
John M. Garner
Garner
Lelear
Roosevelt
Smith
Ritchie
Baker
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
George White
Ohio
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Drys
Washington
City Bond Market Shows Firmer Tone
Wall Street financiers in municipal financing are eyeing revived underwriting as public demand for municipal bonds strengthens this week. A federal and local budget trimming wave boosts investor confidence, notably NYCs $172 million cut, encouraging more tax exempt issues.
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Frank H. McCornneil
Press Financial
New York
Wall Street
United States
House of Representatives
Esimental
Officials Reject Offer From Surety Companies Over Bank Losses
State officials refused a 250000 offer from two surety companies to cover losses from the Madison bank closure. The bank held 339000 in state funds, liability admitted for 250000, with excess to be decided later. Official statements deny claims of unlawful deposits and affirm the state’s rights in potential litigation.
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Milwaukee
Panieszi
Madison
Statecom
Bath
Baltimore
Istate
Benjamin Poss
Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Sees Troopers Replaced
Reports say all state troopers of sergeant rank or lower on the Lindbergh kidnapping case were withdrawn and replaced by new officers at 8 a.m. today. Separate tips claim Col Charles A Lindbergh made three secret car trips on Monday and wore a trooper jacket to avoid recognition. A superintendent notes ladder timber may have come from local jobs or the Lindbergh estate, with criticism that the ladder work was poorly done and possibly by an amateur.
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Hopewell, NX
Delos Smith
United Press
United Pr
Lindbergh Estate
North Carolina
Hullfish
Colonel Lindbergh
Ehifish
New Jersey
Oshkosh Man Charged With Liquor Law Violations
Oshkosh resident Elmer Gi Strinhilper and Anton Fincbers of St Paul face $2,500 bonds in federal court on counts of possession and transportation of alcohol. Preliminary hearing set before United States Judge. Leonard Elder of Polk County also charged with prohibition law violation, waived hearing and jailed on $2,000 bail default.
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Eau Claire
Wil
Elmer Gi. Strinhilper
Oshkosh
Anton Fincbers
St. Paul
United States
Leonard Elder
Sta S. Polk
Continued Cold Weather Forecast for the Midwest and Great Lakes
Weather notes report continued cold across Wisconsin and Michigan with wrap of storm warnings on Lake Erie. Snow flurries possible in northern and eastern areas, slight cooling tonight in the southwest, and lake conditions from Lake Michigan to the upper lakes affected by advisories and possible snow.
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Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Upper Michigan
Northwestern
Baromelie
U S Destroyer Is First to Save Japs
The destroyer Tracy led rescue efforts after a fire on the Japanese freighter Kaku Maru off Mindoro. Tracy MacLeish Avocet and Jason saved 40 or more crew, Pigeon stood by, tanker status uncertain, with a plan to beach the Kaku Maru if needed.
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United States Navy
Island
Mindoro
Tra
MacLeish
Avocet
Jason
Cavite
Pigeon
Tracy
Colombo
Ceylon
Singapore
Hongkong
North China Sea
Tarumi
Japan
Ossipee
Cafe
Laganbank
de Bardeleben
Reliev Laganbank
Com. N.G. Ricketts
Labrador
Coast Guard
White Star
Adriane
New York
Lhe
Ipper
Praighk
Orienie
Norfolk
Cape Charles Saturda
Hampton Roads Air Station
Lieut
L. W. Curtis
Stockholders face 100 percent assessment in De Pere bank case
De Pere Wisconsin stockholders of the National Bank of De Pere face a 100 percent assessment after a close Feb 15 order by currency comptroller J W Pole. The $100000 levy equals 10 percent of par value, due by April 14 with quarterly installments allowed on adequate collateral. Omer M Kiley, former cashier, confessing misapplied over $100000 of bank funds. Bond for Kiley and co-signers set near $40000, reduced from $50000 by U S Commissioner. Princeton State Bank to reopen Mar 15 under reorganization plan, creditors to be paid by defer certificate plan totaling seven 10% payments, two 15% payments, two 7% payments. new management to cover 59% of claimed deposits, 41% to be paid from remaining assets. resources listed at $493076 against liabilities $383000 with $162031 cash.
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de Pere
Wis
J. W. Pole
Washington
L. Gd. Bosworth
Omer M. Kiley
Kiley
Milwaukee
Lash
W. J. Kiley
George Steckar
William Steckart
de Perr
U.S
John F. Watermelen
Princeton Bank
Fond du Lac
Princeton State Bank
C. B. van Pelt
A Dahlke
Neshkoro
Treren
Mi Sisted
Executioner linked to fatal attack near garage
Police report describes a fatal assault apparently involving an expedient killer. A 25 year old man died from multiple gunshot wounds in the head and neck at close range. Coroner and investigators are examining the scenario and potential suspects as public safety concerns rise.
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Rey
Miu
Canned Goods Tax Exemption Debate Stalled in House
Wisconsin and other canning states push to exempt canned goods from a 2 percent manufacturers sales tax but House leaders resist. Crisp argues canned goods are manufactured and expanding exemptions would raise the tax rate to 3 percent.
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Ruby A. Black
Northwestern Washington
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
Crisp
Referendum Moves and Bond Issue Debate
The article outlines moves to refer or issue a referendum on unemployment relief bonds. It notes estimated provisions and near term actions by state officials, with references to an immediate appropriation and the bond’s use if approved.
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Duar Emocrat
Dunnigi Jvidead
Wicks Provik
Ithe State Treasury
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Illinois
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Baraboo
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