Four Nations Decline Hitler Offer In Nordic Talks
Stockholm reports the foreign ministers of Sweden Denmark Norway and Finland meet to reject Germanys proposed reciprocal antiaggression pacts for the Baltic nations. Leaders say they aim to remain neutral and avoid European bloc alliances. Denmark hesitates cautions against too sharp a rebuff, while Sandler leads the opposition with Finnish support.
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Stockholm
Sweden
U.P
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Baltic
Europe
Richard J. Sandler
Peter Munch
Halvdan Koht
Qskero Erkko
Sandler
Munch
Water Carriers Under Interstate Commerce Control
Washington reports the senate interstate commerce committee approved a bill to bring water carriers under ICC jurisdiction. Authored by Senators Wheeler and Truman the measure would codify ICC rules for railroads and other transport, create a temporary transportation board, require rate sharing, and bar regional freight discrimination pending Roosevelt administration support.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheeler
Democrat
Montana
Truman
Missouri
Roosevelt
Railroad Management
Transportation Board
Hill
Alabama
Soy Bean Crop May Bring Steady Factory Operation
Milwaukee U2WU plans to run the William Goodrich Company's mills through June with hopes for continuous operation next year. President Whitney Eastman said ample soy bean supplies in Illinois and Iowa and a push to grow beans locally encouraged longer hours. The New Manchu No 3 bean from Wisconsin shows suitability to Wisconsin climate and may enable year round mill operation.
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Milwaukee
U2wu
William ©. Goodrich
Whitney Eastman
Eastman
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Glider attempt to cross Lake Michigan announced
Sturconn Bay Wisconsin announced by Deer County Chamber of Commerce that an attempt to cross Lake Michigan may launch here line 47 or 18. The Soaring Association of Frankfort Michigan would sponsor the attempt by Pilot Ted Belack in a German glider.
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Sturconn Bay
Wis
Lake Michigan
Gliider
Deer County
Assembly Passes Budget Measure With 59 to 40 Vote
The assembly today passed the state budget bill adopting Governor Heil's flat five percent cut of over two million dollars in department appropriations as recommended by the joint finance committee. The reduction applies to all appropriations except state aid, shaping a leaner budget plan.
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Assembly
Madison
Heil
Joint Finance Committee
Senate
Coal Groups Meet With Roosevelt At White House
Soft coal operators and miners conference at the White House ended with John L. Lewis saying negotiators would reconvene tomorrow in New York. Lewis and Charles O Neil indicated the talks extended labor contract negotiations, though no formal statement was issued. Roosevelt was not expected to speak this afternoon.
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John L. Lewis
New York
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Charlies O'Neil
O'Neil
O’neil
Wisconsin Senate Debates US Name Plates and Budget
In a lively session the Wisconsin Senate killed nine amendments and advanced the Barnes bill to place America’s Dairyland on license plates starting 1940. The vote was 16 to 15 amid jocular remarks, while the House set a speed record, killing 37 amendments to the finance bill in five hours. The ongoing budget actions foresee a $750,000 annual emergency fund to cover deficits, with possible employee pay impacts at teachers colleges and the University of Wisconsin.
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Madison
Senate
America
Wisconsin
Senattor Freehoff
Waukesha
Bolens
Port Washington
House
Assembly
Finance Committee
Frank Graas
Sturgeon Bay
Alfonsi
Peace
Bremiler
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
Vernon Thomson
Republican
Richland Center
State Emergency Board
Graass
Reuben Peterson
Berlin
Austin
Benson
Budlong
Burns
Catlin
Clark
Cook
Diederich
Double
Douglas
Enge
Engebret
Set
Fowell Fritzen
Gantter
Goldthorpe
Graass Graf
Grassman
Gruszka
Hammergren
Slater
Toepier
Youngblood
Youngs
Thomson
Bichler
Rath
Shimek
Siebert
Sweeney
Pritehard
Trees
Westphal
Balzer
Daves
Domach
Fitzsimons
Gena Grosvenor
Kroenke
Lytie
Pysiczynski
Tenn
Alfones
Barnes
Bergquist
Biemoller
Carleon
Duttbrender
Grob Schmidt
Hansnn
Harver
Hemims
Herzog
Kennedy
Kiefer
Koegel Hostuck
Larsen
Mace
Nicol
Pick
E. C. Peterson
Kubin
Schenk
Sieb
Stachowiak
Swanson
Sykes
Ven Guilder
Vogel
Wegner
Permanent Work Relief System Plea From Mayor Hoan
Milwaukee mayor Daniel W. Hoan urged Congress to create a permanent work relief system funded by direct taxation in testimony to a House WPA committee. He criticized the current relief model as bond driven and uncertain, while Detroit Mayor Richard W. Reading cautioned against discarding WPA and noted financial strain and bonded debt limits.
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Hoan Plea
Washington
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Congress
House
Richard W. Reading
Detroit
WPA
Reading
Sayre Said to Succeed McNutt as Philippines Commissioner
Washington reports that Sayre, assistant state of state, is Roosevelt's choice for high commissioner in the Philippines as Paul V. McNutt sails home Thursday to resign his $12 000 a year post. McNutt plans to campaign for the Democratic nomination after reporting to Roosevelt on Philippine conditions.
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Washington
Francis
Sayre
Roosevelt
Philippines
Paul V. McNutt
United States
Indiana
McNutt
Miss Kershaw Funeral Held Wednesday
Miss Katherine Kershaw longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court secretary will be buried tomorrow in Milwaukee. Born in Big Springs she died at her home after a retirement of eight years. Peacock & Sons funeral directors to conduct the service.
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Miss Kershaw
Milwaukee
Katherine
Win
W Consin Supremie Court
The
Peacock & Sons
Kershaw
Sunda
Big Springs
Wis
Col. W. J. Kershaw
Pope Pius XII proposes five power talks on Polish German dispute
Paris reports pope Pius XII urged a five power conference with France Britain Poland Germany and Italy to settle the Danzig dispute. He also offered Vatican mediation for the French Italian tensions tied to Mussolini's Mediterranean aims. Britain and France weigh options while Poland decides.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Pius
Vatican
France
Great Britain
Poland
Germany
Italy
Danzig
Cardinal Massione
Benito Mussoini
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Cardinal Pacelli
London
Warsaw
Berlin
Rome
Britain
Pius XII
Baltic
Holy Father
McLean Daughter Under Guard After Kidnap Threats
New York authorities dispatched a special detective to protect Evjiyn McLean and her mother Brg. Evalyn Walsh McLean after a series of kidnapping threats. The guards were arranged when the travelers arrived in Washington for a visit following threat letters received by Mrs. Mohean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evjiyn McLean
Brg
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Washington, D. C
Detwil
Washington
Weather Summary from Milwaukee and Northwest States
Wisconsin forecast shows generally fair conditions in the southeast with increasing cloudiness in the west and north and light showers and cooler air in the northwest tonight. Tomorrow expects mostly cloudy skies with possible showers in the northeast. Readings include Milwaukee highs near 41 and a low around 13, with northeast winds and a barometer around 24.25 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Morming
Northwestern
Gil A.m
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Havre
Monit
Backstaff Observatory
Poland grants Ignacy Moscicki extraordinary powers
Parliament unanimously authorizes the Polish president to act with extraordinary powers over military and economic matters until November 1 to strengthen national defense. The move comes amid urgent calls for unity during a tense international moment as Russia and Britain seek security front alignments. Potemkin’s 12 hour visit to Warsaw heightens hopes for a Polish Russian rapprochement, while Baltic talks and non aggression treaties frame Poland’s cautious diplomacy. Economic ties with the Soviet Union show improvement, including iron ore deliveries increasing.
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W. A. Besterman
United Press
Warsaw
Poland
AUF
Pres
Ignacy Moscicki
Sejm
Vladimir Potemkin
Russia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Rumania
Black Sea
Jacob Gartyan
Josef Beck
Romania
Potemkin
Beck
Great Britain
Moscow
Stasys Raschukis
Cuurters
Filibuster Seen Against Pittman Neutrality Bill in Senate
Washington reports a senate filibuster against the Pittman neutrality bill. Senator Borah of Idaho surfaced as a potential leader, while discussions in congressional quarters noted the bill would restore similar quarantine and arming provisions, expanding arms sales to belligerents.
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Washington
Roepubs
Senate
Borah
Republic 7
Idaho
Borat
Pittman
Ross Kidnap Case of 1874 Ends Legally
Phoenix report on Gustave Blair identifying himself as Charles Brewster Ross in a civil action to prove birthright from the 1874 Charley Ross kidnapping. Blair claimed kinship, sought recognition and possible radio film deals, while family defendants defaulted.
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Ross
Phoenix, Ariz
Gustave Blair
Maricopa Cowmly
Charles Brewster Ross
Germantown
Walter L. Ross
Blair
Walter
Waller
Sophia
Marian
Anne
Christian
Sarah Ann Ross
G. A. Rodgers
Carpenter
Charley Ross
Charley
Walter Ross
Philadelphia
Bay Ridge
Long Island
William Mosher
Wisconsin Senate Defeats Fast-Track Fishing Bill
Madison action stalled as the Wisconsin senate rejected a Republican move to rush a Catlin fishing bill from committee for a quick vote. 23 to 4 vote against immediate action. lawmakers said a public hearing and floor debate could not be completed before the next season opening.
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Madison
Senate
Wisconsin
Gettelman
Milwaukee
Kresky
Green Connors
Bare Yen
Murmny
Confirm Cornitien
Due
Woman 103 dies at daughter's home in St Francis
Milwaukee report states Mrs Pink 103 died yesterday at her daughter's home in suburban St Francis after moving to the United States 75 years ago from EBugowie then a Polish-Prussian town.
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Milwaukee
Mrtctena Pink
St. Francis
Soviet Study Britain's Coalition Proposal Amid Secrecy
Moscow studied Britain's proposal for Soviet participation in a British French backed coalition while remaining silent on policy. Sir William Leeds handed a note to Vyacheslav Molotov with British counterproposals to a security plan tied to a British French Russian alliance. Analysts said the Kremlin would weigh national interests over alliances as Stalin’s wishes were echoed by Red Star.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
William Leeds
Britain
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Baltic
Black Sea
Sir William
Molotoff
Germany
Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
Red Star
Cotton Subsidy Debated as Senate Approves Farm Aid
Washington reports a senate vote approving an extra 382 million dollars for farm aid and a proposal to subsidize American cotton exports. Bankhead leads a subsidy plan of about 10 dollars per bale on up to 6 million bales, with southern opposition and debates over parity payments and loan stock reductions.
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Washington
Senate
Bankhead
Alabama
Agriculture Department
Smith
South Carolina
George
Roosevelt
Senate Ve
Helen K Stuart Honored by D A R Body in Racine
Racine Wisconsin hosts the Midwest convention where D A R units elected Eloise Bonnet of Le Roy New York as chairwoman. Other officers named include Mrs Lester La Mack Roane vice president Mrs Thomas of Exangton Illinois recording secretary Mrs W W Kimberly corresponding secretary Miss Mabel Claxton French Lick Indiana treasurer and directors Helen J Stuart Neenah Wisconsin Bronson Evanston Illinois Titherson Peoria Illinois and J C Hasser Bloomington Illinois.
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Racine
Wis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eloise Bonnet
le Roy
Bloomington
Lester la Mack
Roane
de Man
Thomas Oi Exangton
WW. W. Kimberly
Ur Trapids
Cormmponding
Cormmponding Secretare
Miss Mabel Claxton
French Lick, Inc
Tmistoman
Mmes
Helen J. Stuart
Neenah
BA. Bronson
Evanston
L. T. Titherson
Peoria
J. C. Hasser
Roosevelt proposes second government reorganization plan
President Roosevelt asked Congress to approve a second plan uniting 14 interdepartmental bureaus into three new agencies and transferring several functions. The plan aims to save about 1.25 million dollars annually and becomes effective June 24. The president said no further general plans would be sent this session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
National
Bituminous Coal Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior
Foreign Commercee Service
Commerce Department
Foreign Agricultural Service
Agriculture Department
Department of State
Department
Foreign Service
New York Justice Lauer Resigns Effective June 15
Albany reports a United States attorney terming Justice Edgar J. Lauer’s involvement in "smuggling" as part of a “participation” claim, leading to his resignation effective June 14. The scandal connected to Mrs. Lauer and others featured fines, prison terms, and a legislative probe into the jurist’s conduct as details emerged from the inquiry.
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Albany
United States
Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
New York City
Lauer
Lehmann
Laver
Jack Benny
George Burns
Rosy Weber
Hitler
Ieadir
Benny
Burr
Monts Res
Linns
Silert
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Mn"nutt
Pontiff
Sovsets
Leeds
Helen K. Stuart
D. A. R. Body
Newspa
Hahn
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