Roosevelt outlines relief fund spending plan in 1930s memo
Roosevelt officials outline a broad works program to spend 4.22 billion in relief funds with Hopkins as lead, coordinating housing and soil erosion efforts. The plan aims to lift the nation from low mood while Congress finalizes the bill and Roosevlet and Hopkins discuss details during a fishing trip.
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Washington, D. G
Roosevelt
Congress
Rooevelt
Harry L. ‘Hopkins
Rexford G. Tugwell
Christian J. Peoples
Treasury Procurement
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Hopkins
Green Bay Child Dies From Accidental Shooting
John Petersen 35 died of a bullet wound suffered when his 9 year old brother Maynard aimed a firearm in their Denmark Jannens home. The front hall incident occurred as Maynard pointed the gun. Leon Petersen died at Green Bay hospital at 12 50. Survivors include the deceased father Esven Petersen and mother. brothers Julius 13 and Maynard 9. sister 12.
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Green Bay
Wic
Leom John Petersen
Esven Petersen
Denmark
Jannens
Maynard
Leon
Green Day
Julius
Work relief measure sent to conference in pushback
Washington reports the House rejected all 31 Senate changes to the four billion eight hundred million work and relief bill and sent the measure to conference. The move, 116 to 78, signals final revision by conference committees led by Carter Glass and Buchanan. Roosevelt opposes the Thomas inflation amendment and aides seek to block further monetary changes this session.
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Clarence M Wright
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Thomas
Oklahoma
Carter Glass
Virginia
Buchanan
Texas
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
White House
Congressional
Gront
Miles Committee
O'Connor
New York
Sdnjgr
Hoover Says He Has No Aspirations for Presidential Race
Ambiguously garbled text references Hoover denying presidential ambitions, mentions party dynamics and political figures, with unclear sourcing and numerous corrupted phrases.
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Hoover
President Roosevelt heads to Florida coast for vacation
President Roosevelt speeds south toward Florida for a vacation as he weighs a tentative seven point legislative program. Harry Hopkins joins for talks on the vast relief job while Howe's condition improves after a critical illness at the White House.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Florida
Roosevelt
Capias
Harry L. Hopkins
Howe
Washington
Louis M. Howe
White House
Capitol
Berns
Compton Plans Wide Stratosphere Cosmic Ray Tests
Nobel laureate Prof Arthur H Compton plans a landmark radio controlled balloon project to study cosmic rays at multiple altitudes and latitudes from equator to Arctic. He recently taught at Oxford and will return to England for further three months, aiming to begin tests after.
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Chicago
Arthur H. Compion
Tyre
Compton Platy
Equator
Arctic Circle
England
Oxford
Vieit
Oshkosh Tennis Enter Badger Meet With Local Entrants
Oshkosh players Ratuc and Weis Lehrhrr from Lawrence College entered in the Badger Meet. Appition results indicate opening matches in Milwaukee with Heinen Mah facing Trax Vaether and Milanuker meeting Sack Marsh. Madison and Tampa area players noted, with Marion defeating Aisama 2 to 1 on May 14.
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Oshkosh
Madison
Wisi
Tampa
Bienteferd
Waite Marion
Aisama
Taverns Bite Hazard to Be Ended After Fire Toll
Chicago authorities seek grand jury action to fix responsibility for the Club Rendezvous fire that killed six and burned many at a roadhouse. The county board voted to revoke liquor licenses of fire hazard taverns. Inquest into two women and four men’s deaths extended to April. State officials to inspect northeastern Wisconsin roadhouses to prevent repeats and ensure proper dance permits.
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Chicago
V. Kearney
Frank J. Walsh
Frank W. Doherty
Gowdery
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin
Marion Grove
Charles P. Wheeler
Forgery Charge Sends Claire and Others to Green Bay
A garbled report notes Claire Wil teresien and Aretha pin iy Vie facing forgery charges and bound for Green Bay. The fragment hints at a Wisconsin event with a mix of names and dates unusual in clear text.
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Green Bay
Haw Claire
Wil Teresien
Aretha
German Armament Debate Deepens During Lavals Report
Berlin reports that a cabinet decree paused vessel exports as Foreign Minister Laval presented Franco German relations during a long session. Hitler reportedly refused immediate disarmament moves, favoring German military growth and a non aggression pledge with Austria while keeping navy expansion quiet.
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Pierre Lavals
Melvin K. Whiteleather
Associated Press
Berlin
Hiller
Sir Johnin Men
Germany
Hitler
John
League of Nations
Reichsfuhrer
Austria
Sir Jonn
London
Jonn
Great Britain
Tornadoes Over Three States Leave Deaths and Floods
Tornadoes in three states killed several people as guard levees failed and communities in Chivagi and surrounding areas faced destruction. Snow and blizzards blanketed the west, with evacuations in West Virginia and heavy damage in Metropolis Illinois. Rivers rose in Wisconsin and floodwaters forced boats on embankments while spillways were opened to ease pressure.
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Maria Carna- Tint
Clinoig
Kentucky
Idaho
Washington
Oregon Mangus
Plains States
Oklahoma
High Sierra
United Airlines
Cascade
Mount Baker
Bellingham
Alaska
Pairbanks
Naree
Mary Anan
Nelo Ormsby
Rockingham
N.C
Thurman Filkins
Fayetteville
N. C
Sam Abel
Metropolis
Fritz Johnson
Stayton, Cie
Wilbur Lyons
Ooskit
John Berge
Aberdeen
Wash
M. A. Paterson
Yakima
W. F. Marberry
Tut
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Chibsewa
Dim Falls
Crippewa Falls
Wissota
New London
Wisconsin Dells
Prairie du Sac
Wisconsin Power & Light Company
Delis
Prairie du Sar
Barron
Barren
Chippewa Falls
la Cros Arta
Mississippi River
United States
Tragic Wreck in Darien Involves Two Trucks
Darien Wisconsin reports a fatality and three injuries when two trucks collided at a highway intersection early today. Witnesses and responders describe a chaotic scene as emergency personnel attended to the victims and secured the area.
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Darien
Wis
Liehiter
County Sheriffs Are Requested to Hold Up Mortgage Executions
County authorities call for a temporary halt on mortgage executions as a precautionary measure. The notice urges sheriffs to pause orders to prevent potential missteps during ongoing legal and financial proceedings.
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