Roosevelt hints on wage law and court plan debate
Washington reports Sen George W Norris Nebraska Independent will back Roosevelt’s judiciary reorganization if no better option emerges. Roosevelt hints at widening federal wage laws to cover men as well as women and minors, depending on Justice Dept rulings, while Yale professor Borchard tests the plan at Senate hearings.
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Washington
U.P
Cheorge W. Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Norris
Supreme Court
Cummings
District of Columbia
Congress
Senate
Edwin Borchard
Yale
Japan dissolves parliament amid army push for defense laws
Emperor Hirohito ordered dissolution of the Diet on Premier Hayashi s advice after army and navy pressure. The 70th Diet session ends as a general election is set for April 30 to fill 466 seats amid accusations of military control over the government.
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Tokio
Empire
Hirohito
Senjuro Hayashi
Hayashi
Sugiyama
Mitsumasa Yonai
House of Representatives
Senate Battle Over Sit-Down Strikes and TVA Bill Sparks Action
Senate rejects an amendment to Severson labor disputes bill that would ban sit-down strikes with five days notice. Norris unveils plans for TVA like flood control projects nationwide. House pushes government ownership of 12 Federal Reserve banks with Patman leading the drive. Bolens blocks changes while Severson defends the measure amid heated debate.
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Washington
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Congress
Norris
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
United States
House of Representatives
Federal Reserve
Wright Patman
Texas
Patman
Charles G. Binderup
House
Paima
Madison
Senate
Severson
Herman J. Severson
Iola
Harry Bolens
Port Washington
Bolens
William Green
American Federation of Labor
LABOR
Labor Organizers
Progressive
Kenneth White
River Falls
Anderson
Busby
Castiman
Engebretson
Hampel
Ingram
Kannenberg
Kresky
Leverich
McDermid
Panzer
Paulson
Risser
Rowlands
Rush
Neilson
Schoenecker
Zimny
Callan
Clancy
Dempsey
Duel
Glasinski
Morrissey
Sault
Coakley
Mack
Morris
Roeche
Shearer
White
Conrad Shearer
Kenosha
Milwaukee
John Cashman
Denmark
Harold Schoenecker
State Power Bill Introduced in Wisconsin Legislature Today
The Wisconsin legislature heard a measure to create the Wisconsin development authority a private nonprofit entity funded by 60 000 annually to promote municipal and cooperative ownership of utilities and to build power and telecommunication systems Officials said articles of incorporation were filed listing notable backers including Gov Follette Sen Anderson and several state officials and business leaders
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Madison—Ulp
Wisconsin Development Authority
Wisconsin
Philip F. Laa Follette
Tennessee Valley Authority
Herbert W. Parisius
Rice Lake
John A. Becker
State Rural Electrification Coordinate
Hartford
Ferris M. White
River Falls
John A. Anderson
Barron
Harry H. Jack
Hortonville
Milk Pool
Kenneth W. Hones
Colfax
Edward W. Morehouse
State Public Service Commission
Thomas F. Daylin
Berlin
State Highway Commission
Charles B. Perry
Republican
Wauwatosa
Atty
Glenn D. Robert
Madison
Edwin E. Witte
University of Wisconsin Economics Department
Beloit Tragedy: Two-Year-Old Killed in Head-On Crash
Marilyn Hansberry, 2, of Beloit, died in a late yesterday head-on collision on Highway 12 seven miles north of Beloit. Five others were injured, including her parents who suffered a fractured thigh, and two siblings with minor injuries. The other car's occupants, Mr. and Mrs. Homer F. Dunn of Evanston, Illinois, were slightly hurt. All were hospitalized in Beloit.
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Beloit
Wis
Marilyn Hansberry
Hansberry
Highway 12
Here
Marilyn
Homer FE. Dunn
Evanston
I11
Beloit Hospital
William H Hatton dies. famed Wisconsin lumberman and ex senator
New London Wis, Funeral services tomorrow at the Congregational church for William H Hatton 84 a millionaire Wisconsin lumberman and former state senator who died yesterday. He founded Hatton Meikeljohn Lumber in 1891 and Hatton Lumber Co in 1903. A Republican candidate for governor in 1914 and 1916 he served two state senate terms and helped draft Wisconsin railroad laws. He chaired the college trustees at Lawrence and Ripon colleges and recently donated 10000 to New London for a recreational park. He never married and his closest relatives live in Illinois.
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New London
Wis
New London Congregational Church
William H. Hatton
Wisconsin
A. W. Sneesby
Floral Hill
New Lisbon
Hatton
Manawa
State Senate
Chicago
First National Bank of
Oshkosh
Federal Reserve Board
Lawrence College
Ripon College
Odegard to Leave Wisconsin Rapids School Board
Carl J. Odegard a postal clerk resigned from the Wisconsin Rapids school board effective as soon as a successor is elected He aligned with union sympathizers during last year’s dispute over the discharge of 13 teachers affiliated with organized labor He refused to stay pending a successor despite a postal official’s assurance he could serve until replacement was chosen
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Carl J. Odegard
Wiscconsin Rapids
Odegard
Robinson Defends Roosevelt Court Plan in Debate
Washington Senator Robison, Democratic Leader, defended the Roosevelt court plan against Justice McReynolds in a radio address. He cited the gold clause decision and attacked Glass and Borah for opposing the proposal. Robinson argued the Supreme Court recently reversed its stance on minimum wage laws, supporting the president.
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Washington
Robison
Supreme Court
MacReynolds
McReynolds
Robinson
Supreme Cau
Congress
Glass
Borah
Arkansas
Virginia
Idaho
Senator Glass
New Taxes Unlikely Says Doughton After Meetings
Washington reports Chairman Robert L. Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee, after talks with President Roosevelt and the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, stated that new taxes this session were extremely unlikely.
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Washington
Robert L. Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Dykstra Welcomed by Madison Faculty in Busy Visit
Madison hosts Clarence A Dykstra and wife during a two day visit as UW faculty greet the visitor with a lengthy reception. Gov La Follette and numerous regents, deans, and faculty members mingle amid photo opportunities and informal chats before the couple departs for Cincinnati to prep a permanent Madison stay.
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Madison
Clarence A
University of Wisconsin
Dykstre
Cincinnati
Dykstra
Migretial Union
la Follette
Labor bills move in Michigan as Chrysler talks resume
In Lansing Michigan labor bills take center stage as the Senate prepared to vote on measures to curb sit down strikes while Chrysler employees await a swift settlement. Gov Murphy pressed for a rapid resolution with 60 000 workers to return to work as Walter Chrysler and A F L leadership returned to New York for talks.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Chrysler
Frank Murphy
Chrysler Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
Senate
Capitol
House
Murphy
New York
Walter P. Chrysler
Jobin L. Lewis
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
US A. W. A. Conferces
United Mine Workers of America
Wall Br
William Palmer
Flint
D. Hale Brake
Stanton
Witc
Philip J. Ralol
Tron Mountain
Dermot
State Labor Relations Board
House Labor Committee
Therm
Roeaure
Agricultural committee rejects plan to aid farm tenants
The House Agriculture Committee voted 13 to 11 against a proposal to allot 50 million dollars to help farm tenants buy farms on easy credit as part of a 195 million dollar farm tenancy program. Seven Democrats opposed with six Republicans, citing government land involvement. The panel also took no action on 75 million for rehabilitation loans and 70 million for submarginal land retirement.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Jones
Texas
Roosevelt
Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Committee
Senate
House
U.P
United States Conference of Mayors
Fiorello N. la Guardia
New York
Baljanes Line
Wisconsin Weather Summary With Temperatures And Precipitation
The report notes mostly cloudy conditions with snow or rain in Wisconsin on Thursday and mentions extreme western areas seeing late tonight with unusual temperature shifts. Temperatures listed include Milwaukee highs and lows from yesterday, and Buckstaff Observatory data shows a maximum 47 and minimum 21 with no precipitation and southwest wind.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Miaumi
Phoenix
Yellowstone
Sault Ste. Marie
Buckstaff Observatory
Trio Quizzed In Bond Swindling Case
Three Chicago men Robert J. Holman 43 Harry Kassirg 44 and Adria M. Knox 44 were issued warrants in Janesville Wisconsin for false pretenses in bond swindling. Authorities say the ring operated across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin causing an estimated loss up to 100000. Partial confessions were reported and extradition likely to Wisconsin for conspiracy charges.
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Janesville
Wis
Judes Charles HW. Lenge
Ing
Cn, Simmons
Edgerton
Chivarg
Paling Sarto
Fips
Midwest
Vwielims
Atty. Jewell
Robert J. Holman
Harry Kassirig
Adria M. Knox
Chicago
Burk
Illinois
Indiana
Mission
Congress Divided Over Sit Down Strike Tactics
Washington reports congressmen condemn and justify sit down strikes. Rep. Martin Dies calls for a congressional investigation, arguing communists are active in the strikes. Sen. Robert Wagner cites labor law conflicts and says employers provoke the strikes. Dies urges both labor and industry to welcome inquiry amid Chicago racket claims.
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Washington
Congress
Martin
Tey
House
Robert F. Wagner
New York
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