Wagner Bitterly Assails Changes In Labor Statute
Senator Wagner of New York denounces Smith committee amendments to the national labor relations act as a delusive remedy for workers and a weapon against labor. He urges sound changes and outlines eight conclusions opposing the proposals, warning they would destabilize the act and aid its enemies.
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New Yorker
Senate
Washington
Wagner
New York
Labor Board
Smith Committee
National Labor Relations Act
Smith
House
Representative Smith
Democrat
Virginia
State aids to be paid communities early next month
Madison says state aids due this month will be paid in full early April. About 13 million dollars in obligations will be met from an 8 million dollar treasury balance and expected revenue from income, cigarette, beverage and gasoline taxes plus auto license fees. Payments previously delayed two to three weeks, no unusual situation this year. Additional disbursements include 5.375 million in elementary school aids and 7.5 million in old age pensions among others.
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Madison
State Budget Bureau
Treasury
Senate subcommittee approves anti lynching bill
A senate judiciary subcommittee approved the anti lynching bill by 5 to 1. Chairman Van Nuys predicted a favorable report to the full committee and Senate a week later. Senator Connally dissenting warned southern senators would resist its passage. The bill, already passed by the House, would make it a felony for peace officers to fail to protect arrestees from lynch mobs and would expose civil damages up to 10000 with three or more persons forming a mob. Subcommittee voters included Van Nuys, McCarran, Neely, Austin, and Wiley.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
van Nuys
Indiana
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Connally
Texas
HOUSE
Subcommittee
McCarran
Nevada
Neely
West Virginia
Austin
Vermont
Wiley
Wisconsin
England seeks 2.8 billion pounds to fund war effort
London reports the British government asked parliament for a 700 million pound lump sum to run the war. Sir John Simon said 300,000,000 of last September’s 500,000,000 fund is spent and another 100,000,000 will be used by April 1. He outlined daily costs: army navy air force about 4,000,000. air raid precautions and food 11,000,000. other government expenses 1,509,900, with measures to curb prices and meat monopolies.
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London
Parliament
John Simon
House of Commons
Sir John
Britain
Runaway balloon endangers air traffic over Pennsylvania
Akron dispatch reports a torpedo shaped Goodyear Aircraft balloon, unmanned and 200 miles adrift, drifting for four hours and prompting airliners to fly higher than 10,600 feet. Five men finally guided it down near Kittanning, Pennsylvania, after it ripped from a ground crew during recovery.
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Akron
Kittanining
Pittsburgh
Goodyear Aircraft Corporation
Frey OBrien Differences Over Highway Policies
August Frey of the state highway bureau charged that manpower cuts in divisional offices were late and questioned why taxpayers should fund work the department could not justify. The highway commission said 59 employees would be let go March 31 across several cities as part of a reduced program. Frey urged elimination of five of nine divisional offices, with Gov. Heil applying pressure for action.
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Willard R. Smith
United Press
Madison—.P
State Highway Commission
Bureau of Departmental
August Frey
Frey
Commission
Madison
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Green Bay
Wisconsin Rapids
Rhinelander
Superior
Eau Claire
Lancaster
Highway Department
O'Brien
Julius P. Heil
William
Appleton Mayor Heads Field In City Primary
Appleton Wisconsin mayor John Goodland Jr led a three candidate field in yesterday's primary with 3242 votes. Albert O Rule trailed with 1660 and will oppose Goodland in the city election. Alderman Lawrence McGillan had 1216. later clerk nominations went to Dorothea Leisering 1225 and Edward E. Sager 2283.
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Appleton
Wis
John Goodland Jr
Goodland
Albert O_ Rule
Rule
Lawrence McGillan
Pretty Dorothea Leisering
Edward
Wooden gun bandit sentenced in Wisconsin robbery case
Adolph Somers known as the wooden gun bandit was sentenced today by Circuit Judge Herman J. Severson in Waupaca to concurrent terms of one to seven years in Waupun state prison after pleading guilty to robbery and larceny for the February sporting goods store holdup in Stevens Point.
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Stevens
Point
Wis
UPR
Adolph Somers
Waupun State Prison
Herman J. Severson
Waupaca
Somers
Heil Highlights Saving 3 Million for Wisconsin
Governor Heil told the Milwaukee Rotary club that adjustments and emergency board cuts reduced the legislature's $75,877,000 appropriation by $3,779,000, leaving $72,097,000 for the current two-year period. He cited payroll cuts, department reorganizations, and savings across agencies, with further reductions expected as the economy program continues. He noted staffing drops from 13,353 to 12,514 in one year and discussed liquor tax, university funding, and lack of a special budget-balancing session.
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Milwaukee
Heil
Milwaukee Rotary Club
Tax Commission
Securities Division
State Board of Public Welfare
Department of Agriculture, Employment Relations Board
University Board of Regents
Department of Research
University of Wisconsin
State Labor Board
Thirteen Dead In Shreveport Tornado Night
Thirteen killed and at least 37 injured as tornadic winds hit Shreveport and crossed into Texas. Damage in Shreveport exceeds $1 million with losses at Libby Owens Ford and the state fair grounds. Five hundred homes damaged, National Guardsmen called out to prevent looting amid downed lines and gas mains.
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Shreveport
Texas
Sloan J. Flores
Libby-Owens-Ford
Elysian Fields
Bethany
Tex
T. K. Giddens
John M. Bau- Russ
John M. Bauuss
Hellie Armstrong
E.G. Woodyard
Pat McKinney
Banks Roberts
Homers
Lumberman Dies Owner of Wisconsin Lumber Interests
George M. Anson, 63, prominent Wisconsin lumberman and president of Anson and Gilkey Company of Merrill, died at his home after a career spanning Merrill and Stevens Point. Born in Stevens Point in 1876, he once served Notre Dame as a trustee and was a son of pioneer L. N. Anson. He earlier resided in Merrill and contributed to local industry as a longtime leader in sash and door manufacturing.
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Misuni
Fis
George M. Anson
Wisconsin
Merrill
Wie
Notre Dame University
L. N. Anson
Stevens Pont
Anson and Gilkey Company
Merrill Sash and Door Manufacturing Lant
Chamberlain cites Finnish control of war course in Moscow talks
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the house of commons that it is for the Finnish government to decide actions in its interests based on all available knowledge. He described last night’s Moscow peace as part of ongoing discussions and noted preparations to apply full weight of Britain in support of allied aims.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Moscow
Outside Pressure Blamed for War in Commons
In the house of commons debate on the Finnish-Russian peace, Communist MP William Gallacher said a settlement could have been reached in November without bloodshed if not for outside pressure, implying Britain and France. Lib and Tory members shouted responses across the chamber.
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London
House of Commons
William Gallacher
Britain
France
Britain Voices Sympathy For Finns In War Debate
In the Commons Leslie Hore Belisha attacked the government over Britain's conduct of the war and called for a full debate while Chamberlain praised Finnish resolve. He asserted Britain refused more help on a technicality as the prime minister confirmed a Finnish peace treaty had been officially reported by Britain's Helsinki envoy.
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Britain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
House of Commons
Hore
Belisha
Finland
Chamberlain
Helsinki
Finnish Russian war toll tops half a million casualties
Copenhagen reports foreign observers estimate at least 565,000 casualties in the Finnish Russian war with about half killed. Russia bears roughly 250,000 dead and 259,000 wounded while Finland lists 20,000 dead and 25,000 wounded. Cold weather blamed for high death rate. A Danish correspondent cites 20,900 Finnish casualties on the Karelia Isthmus, including 200 young officers.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Finland
Karelian Isthmus
Weather Notes From March 13 Overview
Cloudy with intermittent light snow tonight and Thursday and colder eastward. Milwaukee reports a high near 29 with a low around 17, tracing precipitation and east winds. Observations include past 24 hours from official stations and a forecast for Manitowoc and Devils Lake areas.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Federal Weather Bureau
Madison
la Crosse
Duluth
Minneapolis
Minn
Dubuque
Park Falls
Wausau
Wis
Sun Sun Dan
Associated Pressi
Northwestern
Official Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Tex
Devils Lake
Ndb
Finland Signs Moscow Peace as War Ends
Weary Finland, short on arms and doubtful of foreign aid, yields land and greater independence after a 3 1/2 month struggle with Soviet Russia. At 11 a.m. local time fighting stopped and a grim peace settled from the Karelian isthmus to Lapland. Troops will retreat seven kilometers daily to frontiers set by the Moscow treaty, pending parliamentary ratification within 10 days. War Minister Niukkanen and Education Minister Hannula resigned, citing opposition to terms. Foreign Minister Tanner announced the terms to the public. Field Marshal Mannerheim and President Kallio were to address the nation tonight and tomorrow.
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Russia
Finland
Karelian
Viipuri
Gibraltar
Hangoe
Sredni and
Rybachi Peninsulas
Kandalaska
Kemijargi
Gulf of Bothnia
Max Harrelson
Helsinki
Yieiding
Lapland
Moscow
Juho Niuukanen
Uuno Hannula
Vaine Tanner
Baron Carol Gustaf Mannerheim
Kyosli Kallio
U S Senators Debate Finland Peace Terms With Russia
Washington reports Senator Gillette argues the United States could protest Russia dictated terms ending the Finland war noting possible breaking off diplomatic relations to signal opposition to aggression. Senator La Follette defends Finns choice and honors their defense despite harsh terms.
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Washington
Gillette
Iowa
United States
Russia
Finland
Senate Foreign Relation Committee
la Follette
Wisconsin
Citien
England
France
Boy Killed as Auto Skids in Racine Near Funeral
Four-sea on John McCreary died and his parents Rev. and Mrs. George McCreary of Sheboygan were injured when their car skidded on a slippery highway and struck a telephone pole while returning from funeral services for the Rev. George Genzier in Racine. McCreary suffered cuts and bruises. his wife had a fractured ankle and other injuries.
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Racine, Wis
John McCreary
George McCreary
Sheborgan
Here
Sheboy‘gan
George Genzier
St. Mary's Hospital
McCreary
Ann
Highway 2
Land County
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Ini
Tallinn
Petsamo
Estonia
Miles
Kemijarvi
Murmansk
Leningrad
Louisiana
Dod
Tanner
U.S
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