Former King 10 guest at hearettreat period of royal romance
The Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, now separated from public life, reunited at Chateau de Candé in Monts France following Mrs Simpson’s London divorce decree. They greeted cheering peasants from the terrace and met privately in the castle library after traveling from Austria.
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Mary Fentress
United Press
Monts
France
U.P
Duke of Windsor
Ionger
British Empire
Chateau de Cande
Wallis Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
London
Austria
Edward of
England
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Ernest A. Simpson
George
Elizabeth
Great Britain
McGill seeks compromise to limit Supreme Court appointments
Senator McGill of Kansas urged the Senate judiciary committee to adopt his compromise for the Roosevelt court bill. The plan caps presidential appointments to the Supreme Court at two and aligns with Roosevelt’s proposal, while not taking a position on the Logan plan for six justices. Debate noted Hatch’s idea of one new justice per year in addition to vacancies, with some opposition wary that three appointments could occur before 1941.
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Washington
McGill
Kansas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Logan
Kentucky
Roosevelt Plaa
Hatch
New Mexico
Wisconsin Senate Eyes Vote On Little TVA Budget Bill
Wisconsin Senate moves to a final vote at 10 a m on the 65 million dollar state budget bill after passage in the assembly and one senate amendment. The assembly asked the attorney general for an official constitutional opinion on the proposed Wisconsin development authority and its authority to engage in works of internal improvement using state or other funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Senate
Assembly
J.P
State Senate
TVA
Palmer Naugs
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin Development Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wisconsin
Orland S. Loomis
WDA
David Sigman
Progressive
Two Rivers
Daugs
Andrew J. Biemailler
Milwaukee
Frank W. Graass
Sturgeon Bay
C. A. Budiong
Republican
Marinette
Knudsen Named to Succeed Sloan at GM
William S. Knudsen became president of General Motors today, replacing Alfred P. Sloan Jr. Sloan moved to board chairman with broad powers over policy development and finance. A $1 dividend on common stock was declared payable June 12. A regular $1.25 quarterly dividend on $5 preferred stock was declared payable August 2. Knudsen, an executive vice president since 1933, will supervise all operating divisions and subsidiaries except financial units. Two new VPs were elected Marvin E. Coyle and Floyd O. Tanner, who will head labor relations. Sloan abolished finance and executive committees and created two policy and administration committees.
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Detroit
William S. Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
Sloan
New York
Knudsen
Frank Murphy
John L. Lewis
United States
Denmark
Copenhagen
Marvin E. Coyle
Floyd O. Tanner
Kyle Named to Wisconsin Labor Relations Board
Jack Kyle of Whitewater, secretary of the state planning board and former aide to Governor La Follette, was named executive secretary of the Wisconsin labor relations board. Kyle earlier served as secretary to Congressmen George Schneider of Appleton and Thomas Amli of Elkhorn and chaired the Progressive party’s state central committee in 1936.
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Madison
Jack Kyle
Whitewater
State Planning Board
la Foliette
Wisconsin Labor Relations Board
Kyle
Progressive Party
Cong
George Schneider
Appleton
Thomas Amlie
Elkhorn
Adoption papers of William H Hatton contested in Wisconsin court
In Waupaca county court today T W Brazeau challenged alleged 1877 adoption papers claiming they were not drawn under court jurisdiction and were invalid. He represents Woodin heirs tied to New London lumber heir William H Hatton who died intestate. Hearing set for June 9 after testimony from Mary Ellen Hunter, sister of the deceased.
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Waupaca
Wis
William H. Hatton
New London
David M
Harriett M. Woodin
Manawa
T. W. Brazeau
Brazeau & Graves
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
Mary Ellen Hunter
Woodins
Brazeau
Farmer killed as milk truck struck by train at crossing
Watertown Wisconsin report says John N. Foz, 35, a farmer, was killed when his milk truck was struck by a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train at a crossing while en route to a dairy.
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Watertown
Wis
John N. Foz
Chicago & Northwestern
Oshkosh Furniture Strike Widens Among 10 Factories
About 1,800 workers at ten Oshkosh furniture plants walk off, with 380 striking this morning. Mayor Wiechering says the state labor mediation board may be called if talks fail. Local 1 724 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters led the strike after a vote of 310 to 2.
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Oshkosh Furniture
C. A. Wiechering
State Labor Mediation Board
Banderob Furniture Manufacturing Company
Buckstaff Company
Badger Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Freeman Furniture Factories, Inc
Furniture Workers Local
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
American Federation of Labor
Banderobh Company
Bilbao Refugees Moved As Basques Hold City
Reports from the Franco Spanish frontier say Catalan anarchists nearly control Barcelona after heavy street fighting with bloodshed. In Bilbao authorities delay evacuations to allow more refugees onto the Habana liner bound for southern France. About 10 000 Bilbao women and children are promised safety as liners race to evacuate before insurgents advance.
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Perpignan
Barcelona
Catalonia
Emilio Herrero
United Press
Bilbao
Spain
U.P
Habana
France
St. Jean de Luz
Emilio Mola
Nervian
Bay of Biscay
England
Eng
Two Killed When Auto Hits Bridge Near Capron
Ruth Nording, 17, Capron High School senior, and James McClusky, 19, died when McClusky’s car struck a bridge abutment on Highway 173. Three others, Ann Gehrson, William Mulligan, and Norman Ellingson, were treated for injuries. Ellingson suffered severe head injuries.
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Capron
Here
Ruth Nording
Capron High School
James McClusky
McClusky
Highway
Don Stoker
Beloit
Stoker
Ann Georgeson
William Mulligan
Norman Ellingson
Ellingson
Dykstra Seeks Faculty Support At Wisconsin Inaugural
Clarence Addi son Dykstra, new president of the University of Wisconsin, urged faculty to help “put him over” in guiding the state’s university. Appealing for patience, he framed administration as distinct from policy making while acknowledging peers’ expertise. Mrs. Dykstra predicted a “gorgeous time” at Wisconsin.
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Dykstra
Madison
U.P
Clarence Addison Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
George C. Seliery
College of Letters and Science
Glenn Frank
Cincinnati
University of Wisconsin Alumni Association
Dean Frank
Harry Bullis
Minneapolis
Association
Alvin C. Reis
Bank Messenger Robbed of 140000 in Checks and Cash
In Nashville a bank messenger for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company was held up by a man described as a Negro wielding a nickel plated pistol. He escaped with a sack containing 140000 in checks and money orders and 315 in cash.
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Nashville, Tenn
National Life and Accident Insurance Company
Perkins Urges State Board Action on Mediation
Secretary Perkins urged expansion of state labor mediation to prevent strikes during collective bargaining. She spoke at the second labor industry conference, noting cooperation among agencies and labor and management is needed as Wagner act clarifies national policy. Mediators may be summoned when talks stall, with aims to minimize work stoppages. Govs Murphy and Lehman proposed mediation boards, drawing criticism from UAW president Homer Martin. The conference includes Chamber of Commerce reps and leaders from CIO, AFL, and other unions.
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Washington
Perkins
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Herbert H. Lehmany
New York
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
Miss Perkins
United States Chamber of Commerce
Walter P. Chrysler
Philip Murray
Steel Organization
Sidney Hillman
Themalgamated Clothing Workers
Committee For Industrial Organization
Frank Morrison
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Pope Warns Hitler to Let Church Alone in Germany
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XI told Adolf Hitler the Catholic church must be free to carry out its mission in Nazi Germany. Cardinal Pacelli delivered the note to the German ambassador, maintaining the church's stance against economic pressure on Catholics and restrictions on Catholic schools and press while opening further talks on the concordat.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Andalf Hitler
Nazi Germany
Eugenio
Cardinal Pacelli
Holy See
Diego von Bergen
Vatican
Hitler
Reich
Germany
Hearings postposed indefinitely on flood control and housing
Washington reports republican and democratic leaders grappling with government cost cuts as hearings on emergency flood control measures are postponed indefinitely. President Roosevelt urged deferral pending a study of flood control in relation to power, navigation aids, and river projects on the Ohio and Mississippi. Whittington notes funds may still flow for already authorized Mississippi and Ohio projects to avoid new legislation, while budget concerns loom on a Navy construction push and San Francisco housing items.
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Washington
Whittington
Mississippi
House Flood Control Committee
Roosevelt
Army
Ohio
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Budget Bureau
Havenner
Progressive
California
San Francisco
Swanson
Secrettary
New London
House completes action on large finance measure
Washington reports the House finished congressional action on a 1.503 billion dollar appropriation for the post office and treasury departments for the new fiscal year. The bill, approved by a conference committee, drops below budget bureau estimates by 12 percent yet exceeds last year by about 230 million dollars due to social security retirement fund needs. The final package includes a 250 thousand dollar increase for domestic airmail to 14.5 million dollars.
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Washington
House
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Budget Bureau
Senate-House
Weather Summary for Wisconsin and Nearby Regions
Generally fair conditions in the northwest with mostly cloudy skies in the east and south. Occasional showers are expected in the south and extreme east tonight and Wednesday, with cooler temperatures in the north on Wednesday and in the extreme northwest tonight. Northwestern observations note 7:30 a.m. 64 cloudy and 1:00 p.m. 63 cloudy. Milwaukee records show yesterday highs and lows with Phoenix at 100 and Lander at 34 as noted in the regional bulletin.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Miami
Penne
Lander
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Labor Mediation Board of
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