Farm bill clears Senate with record 1.218 billion total
The Senate passed a record 1.218 billion dollar farm appropriation bill by 61 to 14 after defeating a motion to recommit. The measure, including 225 million for parity payments and 500 million for soil conservation checks, heads back to the House with proposed increases and anticipated conference.
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House
Washington
Senate
Hatch
New Mexico
Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Colorado
Glass
LA Follette
Senate Appropriations Committee
Progressive
Wisconsin
Reorganization Plan No 2 Gets Senate Approval
Washington reports the Senate approved President Roosevelt's second government reorganization plan on a voice vote. It consolidates agencies and abolishes the bituminous coal commission, shifting its duties to the interior department, with the plan to take effect in 60 days.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Bituminous Coal Commission
Interior Department
Byrnes
South Carolina
Bernes
Mr. Roosevelt
House
Hearing Set for Valley Airline Route Applications
The civil aeronautics authority will hold a June 5 hearing on five Northwest Airlines route applications. One plan covers Milwaukee to the Twin Cities via Fond du Lac Oshkosh Green Bay Wausau Superior and Duluth. Another would run Milwaukee to Marquette via Fond du Lac Appleton Green Bay Marinette Menominee and Escanaba.
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Washington
Civil, Aeronautics Authority
Northwest Airlines
I Inpestta
Wisenonsin
Michigan
Miwaukee
Twin Cities
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Wausau
Superior
Duluth
Milwaukee
Marquette
Appletion
Marinette
Menominee
Escanahete
Conferees Agree on New Contract in Mine Dispute
Conferees in the Appalachian eight state region reached a new contract between the United Mine Workers and mine operators. The agreement includes the union shop though details on participation by all operators were not specified. Conciliator Steelman noted Lewis's key demand had been met as talks continue.
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New York
W. L. Robison
Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
Appalachian Eight State
Robison
John R. Steelman
U. S. Labor Department
John L. Lewis
Fond du Lac City Wins in Auto Damage Action
Fond du Lac Wisconsin records show a judge dismissed a $1,000 auto damage suit by Leon Krusger 24 claiming serious injuries from a June 13 1938 collision with a city fire truck. The plaintiff argued the siren was not sounded at a street intersection.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Leon Krusger
Governor signs bill to reorganize state department
Governor Heil signs a reorganization bill abolishing the state department of agriculture and markets and creates a seven member policy board with a $6000 director. The measure includes a $31,000 appropriation for a joint assembly senate investigation and exempts divisional heads from civil service. Ralph E. Ammon named as potential head. Other laws set new licensing and pension rules and establish new county procedures.
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Ali
Heil
Republican
Delavan
Assembly
Senate
Ralph E. Ammon
Burea
Hei
Frost Hits Wisconsin Crops With Variable Damage Report
Wis state wide frost spared most areas but eastern regions faced potential crop damage. Door County cherry orchards suffered a heavy white frost while growers await assessments. Beans and tomatoes in Green Bay area were killed in early plantings, with apple blossoms noted in Oneida and Kickapoo valleys spared from critical harm. Minimums ranged from 22 to 40 across cities. forecasters expect more frost tonight followed by warmer weekend days.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Fruit Growers Cooperative
Door County
Sturgeon Bay
Green Cay
Oneida
Kickapoo Valley
Park Falls
Green Bay
Wausau
Superior Duluth
la Crosse
Madison
Weather Bureau
C. B. Drewis
Marinete County Agricultural A i
Revision of Labor Act Brought Back to Senate Body
Washington-71 The collapse of labor board conferences raised a question of revising the Wagner Act back to a Senate committee. Chairman Thomas of the labor committee said the group will try to bring about an understanding. Labor board officials and AFL leaders ended a futile night of talks on proposed amendments. The board has resisted sweeping changes. hearings resume Monday with testimony by William M. S. nominated recently.
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Washington
A. Flof
Labor Board
Senate
Thomas
Uish
Labor Cormittes
Sill
A. F. of
William M. S
Supreme Court to Hear Bank Nite Case June Seventh
Madison reports the state supreme court granted an early hearing in Judge Cowie’s challenge to theater bank-nite in La Crosse and will hear arguments June 7 on the merits of La Crosse Theaters Inc. appeal while considering a restraining order. The case began with Cowie’s March suit alleging bank-nite is an illegal lottery under state law.
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Madison
State Supreme Court
Robert S. Cowie
Bank-Nite
la Crosse
la Crosse Theaters, Inc
Cowie
Marvin B.rosenberry
Theater Corporation
Banknite
Rivoli
Riviera
Strand
Atty, Q
A. C Hoppmann
Dane County
Hoppmann
Supreme Court
Lutheran Group Renames Ackermann as Treasurer
Milwaukee reports the Wisconsin district convention of the American Lutheran Church completed its officer slate by reelecting A. Ackermann as Oshkosh treasurer. Other officers include Namal as committee chair and Rev Marshfield in another role.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
The
American Lutheran Church
A. L. Ackermann
Oshkosh
Tudsd Namal
Marshfield
H. Krull. P.walle
Fritz Ter. Appleton
H. C. Pi Manawat
Ernst DB
Theresa
Herman Fritscher
Adolf Piiger
Ripon
Theo Buchholtz
F. G. Schasfer
Tiuedeking
Arceemer
Edgar
Tae
Joehn Keirer
Vile
Explosions Damage Windows in Several English Districts
In Manchester and surrounding districts blasts shattered windows across multiple neighborhoods. Early reports attribute the damage to a public enemy, with four separate explosions recorded in the area, though details remain unclear and officials are investigating.
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Manchester
England
Ius
Public Enemy
Weather Summary From The Weather S 31
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions through Saturday and Sunday. Temperature notes include Milwaukee and Raleigh readings with highs near 29 to 34 and lows around 22 to 29. Partly cloudy skies expected with no precipitation reported.
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Associated Press
Max
Ariz
Raleish
Woo
Gackstalt Observatore
Flag Salute Bill Passed by Assembly Hinges on Pledge Tone
The Assembly approved a flag salute bill 65 to 18 under suspension of the rules, sending it to the Senate. It imposes a $25 fine on noncompliant school officials and teachers, extends to public schools, and requires flags and weekly Pledge of Allegiance recitations in classrooms.
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Madisin
Assembly
Jouseph A. Schmitz
Germantown
Senate
Peterson
Republican
Berlin
Goldthorpe
Cuba City
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Daladier Policies Approved by Deputies in Confident Vote
Paris reports the chamber of deputies backed Premier Daladier's foreign and domestic policies by 375 to 236 after a dramatic speech. He argued France's stance against authoritarian states depended on his policy to restore work at home, ending a two day debate amid left wing opposition.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Daladier
France
Fis
Leon Blum
Coult
Superior Merchants Bt City Scrip Legal Tender
Superior Wisconsin reports $160 000 in city scrip in circulation. Merchants Credit association secretary Alice 7M sen notified city officials of ongoing legality issues and requests joint action by the school board and Douglas County board to resolve damaged or excess city scrip supply.
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Superior
Wis
Alice
Sen
Merchants’ Credit Association
Serdsy
Schipl Board
Douglas County Board
Labor board picks named by Governor Heil
Governor Julius Heil announced the new Wisconsin labor board members to administer the state employment peace act. The appointees are Henry C. Fuldner of Milwaukee F Floyd Green of La Crosse and L E Gooding of Fond du Lac. Fuldner is president of Fuldner Construction and a UW civil engineering graduate. Green is a former Milwaukee Road locomotive engineer and official in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
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Sian
New State Labor Board
Tpeace Wisconsin Employment Peace Act
Julius P. Heil
Henry C. Fuldner
Milwaukee
F. Floyd Green
la Crosse
L. E. Gooding
Fond du Lac
Fuldner
Fuldner Construction Company
University of Wisconsin
Green
State Public Service Commission
Milwaukee Road
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhoods’ Committee
Dust explosion blamed for Chicago grain elevator fire
An explosion of grain dust caused a huge blaze on Chicago's south side that damaged five grain elevators and injured twenty three, with eight feared dead. Firefighters battled the flames for hours while search efforts continued among the debris near 102nd street and the Calumet River. Losses topped four million dollars, with market estimates exceeding two million for ruined stored grain. Experts and investigators examined dust as the likely trigger.
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Chicago
102Nd Street
Calumet River
Conrol
Rosenbloum Roth
iWorris Gru
David J. Pii
U. S. Department of Ature
Chemical Research
Resolution to Slash All Federal Appropriations
Senator King proposes a 10 percent cut across all federal appropriations amid talk of bankruptcy and austerity. Adam, Denver Democrat, suggests using a fixed percent formula if bills pass, with the plan discussed by the Senate Appropriations Committee and supporters pushing for immediate consideration.
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King
Washinston
William
Washington
Adam Democrat
Cslotada
Congressional Economy Movement
Ate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Adams
Bill to Draft Cash in War Is Approved
Roosevelt met with treasury and congressional fiscal experts to discuss tax revision plans including an 18 percent flat tax on corporate incomes replacing undistributed profits taxes. He favored repealing the profits tax only with substitute revenues and warned against legal tax avoidance. Senate committee approved a wartime bonds draft requiring net worth of 1000 dollars to invest 5 percent in government bonds. several senators issued minority views.
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Rcoosevelt
Treasury
Congressional
Roosevelt
Senate Military Committee
Lee
Oklahoma
Bridges
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Gurney
South Dakota
Sheppard
Texas
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Kentucky
Johnson
Colorado
Schwartz
Wyoming
Hill
Alabama
Downey
California
Slattery
Illinois
Reynolds
North Carolina
Minton
Indiana
Lundeen
Farmer
Lebor
Minnesota
Nye
North Dakota
Thomeus
Utah
Austin
Vermont
Holmen
Oregon
Major blaze destroys buildings in Superior
A large fire damaged multiple structures in Superior Minnesota including a furniture company, Music Studios, a canning plant, and a nursery. Firefighters battled the flames across the area causing extensive property damage estimated at $350,000 and affecting several residences and businesses.
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iLonstate Gedar
Moret Burding
Vnewdute
Arnuican
Ugh Music Studios
Dutuih
Minn
Superior
Billpark
Stokeley
Prfiscent
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Hines
Leblanc
Edmund Leblanc
Wakefield
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