WPA Strikers Demand Police-Free Projects in Wisconsin
Madison WPA strikers in the Fox River valley press Governor La Follette to close projects under police protection. State Administrator M W Torkelson says no projects under police protection and cites no such regulation, offering a conscientious study of working conditions and stating no authority to raise wages beyond prevailing rates.
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Madison
WPA
Fox River Valley
la Follette
M. W. Torkelson
Torkelson
Assembly
State Assembly
Capitol
Wisconsin
Lyle Olson
Green Bay
Robert Riley
Fernie Boelter
Marie Schmidt
Oshkosh
Associated Press
Flood Waters Menace East. Scout Leader to Speak
Mrs Werbert Hoover national president of the National Girl Scouts will speak Monday at 3:35 PM CST at a "Let’s Talk It Over" program. Her address on "What Does the Future Hold for Our Girls?" will be broadcast over the NBC network.
Oshkosh Wins High Safety Rating in National Contest
Oshkosh received honorable mention in the national traffic safety contest entered by the police department and city. Chief A H Gabbert and officials were notified. One traffic death in Oshkosh last year versus five in 1934. railroad and other public accidents claimed three lives. Telegrams from Howard C Seehausen and W H Cameron notified officials. The award recognizes safety efforts by the city, police, Chamber of Commerce, and schools, highlighting the school safety patrols started in 1925 and ongoing safety education. Data are submitted monthly by the police department. Continued on page 2 column 2.
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Oshkosh
A. H. Gabbert
Howard C. Seehausen
National Traffic Safety Contest Committee
Gaobert
Sehhausen
C. A. Wiechering
W. HH. Cameron
National Safety Council
George F. Oaks
Police Department
Chamber of Commerce
Gabbert
Cooperaion
Chileren
Sicd
Cies
Roosevelt signs liberal vacation and sick leave acts
President Roosevelt signed into law measures granting 26 days annual vacation for permanent federal employees and 30 days for temporary staff. Sick leave rises to 15 days with a 90 day accumulative total and potential 30 days extra at agency heads’ discretion during serious illness. The reforms, eliminating remaining Economy Act restrictions, aim to save about 190 million dollars yearly, with a presidential committee to draft implementing regulations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bureau
May Strike Nears Settlement in New York Offices
Bambrick leader of the Building Service Union says a two week old strike affecting 2500 New York office buildings apartments and hotels may soon settle. He and counsel Edward MOSuire met five mediators appointed by Mayor LaGuardia praising their qualifications and signaling willingness to discuss an end to the walkout.
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New York
James J. Bambrick
Building Service Union
la Guuardia
Bambrick
Edward Mosuire
Ruxton to Be Hanged April 1 Says Court
Manchester report states Dr Puck Ruxton, convicted yesterday of murder in a sensational case, has been set for execution on April 1 by the court. The decision followed a verdict in the high profile crime, with authorities confirming the date.
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Ruxton
Gourt
Manchester
England
Puck Ruxton
Bright Meteor Rattles Windows Across New Jersey
A flaming meteor lit the sky over central New Jersey at 2:30 a.m., rattling windows from Newark to Trenton and shaking the Delaware River area. Pilots in the region reported brilliant flashes over Virginia and near the Atlantic, with debris possibly landing near Lawrenceville, Virginia, though searches found nothing.
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
Atlantic Ocean
Washington, D. C
J. Templedon
United Airlines
Newark Airport
Cleveland
Ocean
Don Johnson
Eastern Airlines
Virginia
Lawrenceville
Trenton
Ewing Township
Howard Morris
Delaware River
State Hospital
Hackensack
Paterson
Perth Amboy
Elizabeth
New York City
Manhattan
Priest Dies of Ruptured Appendix in Chippewa Falls
The Rev. Joseph Colling, 63, pastor of St Joseph's church in Chippewa Falls, died at a local hospital yesterday from a ruptured appendix. A former Cadott clergyman, he will be buried at Boyd after funeral services Tuesday.
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Chippewalls
Wis
Joseph Colling
St Joseph’s Church
Cadott
Boyd
Hearst Subpoenas Senate Lobby Committee Members
Three members of the senate lobby committee were served with subpoenas in Hearst's injunction to block seizure of telegrams. Schwellenbach, Crat, Washington. Frazier, North Dakota. and Gibson, Vermont received subpoenas with 30 days to respond. Chairman Black and Minton were yet to receive documents. Hearst presses Western Union injunction to stop telegram turnover.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
William Randolph Hearst
Schwellenbach
Frazier
North Dakota
Gibson
Vermont
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Black
Alabama
Minton Democrat
Indiana
Schnellenbach
Hearst
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Communistic Influences Blamed For Oshkosh WPA Strike
Mayor A Wiechering announced he believes communistic agitation underpins the local WPA strike and has informed Gov. La Follette and state WPA officials in Madison. He cited a second shift reporting for work with most absent, urged support for the security wage, and warned against canceling the WPA program. Continued on Page 2.
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A. Wiechering
Philip F. la Follette
WPA
Madison
Boyer
Green Bay
la Follette
Wiechering
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Faculty Take Command Of Badger Athletics
Wisconsin moves to faculty control of athletics after a reform plan strips nonvoting members from the athletic council. Four faculty members, two alumni and one student will form the new council with the president choosing members. The council oversees the athlete budget and personnel while regents conduct only review.
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Madison
Wsconsin
Glenn Frank
University
Walter E. Meonwell
C. W. Spearrs
Umerris
Spears
Meanvweil
Western Conference
Wisconsin
Seoup
Universty
Board of Regents
Thc New Council
Athletic Council
Merore
Cornaimen
Talmadge Plan Hits Legal Snag
The Georgia plan of Gov. Eugene Talmadge to run state finances without a legislative appropriation was ruled invalid by a 2-1 superior court. The ruling enjoined both the elected treasurer George B. Hamilton and de facto treasurer J. B. Daniel from paying out funds except under lawful appropriation. Judge Humphries dissented while Judges Pomeroy and Moore led the majority.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
George B. Hamilton
J. B. Daniel
Hamilton
Daniel
E. E. Pomeroy
Virign Moore
John D. Humphries
Madrid arrests 200 fascists in effort to seize leaders
Spanish police rounded up 200 fascists in Madrid including Jose Antonio Prima de Rivera and executive committee members as authorities sought rioters who burned churches. One guard died and two women were wounded in clashes while the monarchist La Nacion was destroyed. Madrid remained quiet after the crackdown.
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Alexander H. Uhl
Associated Press
Madrid
Jose Antonio Prima de Rivera
de Rivera
Finina
Paleo
Odo Furbryers
Ceas
Tyg Bruedes
Minns
la Nacion
Stoo
Tgnzcin
St. Luis Sala
Cathe
Seve Lerday
Church of St. Liuis
Jose Menas Albinansa
Monarchst
Premer Manuel Azana
Popular Front
Floods, blizzards kill 24 in 48 hours across northeast
Flood waters scour parts of Pennsylvania New York New England and Canada claiming 24 lives in 48 hours. Canada and the Hudson River valley face siege as icy blocks and wind chill compound peril. Rescuers mobilize 30 coast guard men 8 boats and air drops reach isolated areas. tens of thousands are homeless as rivers surge and ice jams threaten.
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Associated Press
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Hudson Valley
New York State
New England
Maritime Provinces
Canada
Quebec
Guy Boop
Kingston
Susquehanna
Lake Erie Coast Guard District
Upper
Buffalo
Hudson River
Coxsackie
N. Y
Paterson
N. J
Bordertown
Boston
Merrimack
Concord
N. H
New York
Coast Guard Ame
Salem
Mest
Comeracres
Bitter Odds Won Troops May Vanish
Charles P. Nutter reports a shifting European crisis as London and Paris consider a plan allowing German troops to stay in the Rhineland. France hints at willingness to parley on Locarno while insisting Rhineland issues be settled first. The League sought Hitler envoy talks, signaling a possible diplomatic break in the Franco German standoff.
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Charles P. Nutter
Associated Press
London
France
Germany
Rhineland
French
League of Nations’ Council
Reichsfuhrer
Hitler
League
Acolf Hitler
Thieves Rob Milwaukee Loan Secretary in Daylight Hold Up
In Cudahy three men threatened Frank Sklencar secretary of the Slovak National Building and Loan Company, pistol whipped him and grabbed about $4000 before fleeing in a car. The crime, part of a wave of daytime robberies since December, left police with few clues beyond a license number.
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Milwaukee
Frank Sklencar
Slovak National Building and Loan Company
Cudahy
Hingis
Wisconsin
Skicncar
Ladish Drop Forte Company
James McCormack
Shiencar
McCormack
Skiencar
Racine approves police radio system bid for citywide use
Racine Wisconsin senate common council accepted a bid to install a two way radio system for the police department. The project cost is 8940 dollars with an estimated additional 1600 dollars. Six squad cars will receive radios initially. The station will cover at least five miles and operate by June 1.
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Racine
Wis
Common Council
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Mill
Connecticut
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Hartford
Wiliminte, Cann
New Wave
Wolamontie
New Hampshire
Hater
Macs
Lawrence
Mass
McCorpyce
Moenear
McCermack
Polos
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