14 May 1937
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
1
Winneconne welcomes portmen from less favored areas to share in the white bass fishing season. Three communities offer civic entertainments to accompany the white bass fete.
Weather predicts white bass run peak Sunday with good fishing for about two weeks due to high water. Oshkosh hosts open house for visiting fisherman May 22 and 23. Winneconne festival includes street carnival parade coronation with Miss Jeanette Becker crowned queen. Boys and girls under 16 may fish at Veers Park Friday morning, radio description by Russ Winnie from Hotel Raulf. Parade themed The Spirit of the Out-doors features Miss Florence Barsch on a float.
Federal agents recovered 208600 dollars in cash stolen from Mrs. Martha Blous of Denver. Joseph T Watson, 26, a nephew and former medical student, is under arrest aboard the S S Santa Rosa near Los Angeles. The trail extended through Cheyenne Chicago New York and to the West Coast via the Panama Canal with deposits found in Los Angeles New York and Chicago totaling the recovered sum.
A long dispatch details President Roosevelt returning to Washington after a 16 day trip aimed at advancing his economic goals. He said he would pursue farm production control wage and hour standards antitrust enforcement and curb monopolies while pressuring Congress on housing legislation and antitrust tightening. He indicated support for a crop control approach and stabilization of farm prices to avoid sharp swings, with weekend talks planned with congressional leaders.
Fred Baebler aged 53 of 424 Central avenue received a state prison term of three and a half to five years after pleading guilty to theft of an automobile burglary in the night and assault with intent to do great bodily harm. He stole Charles Nolan’s car, drove to the Silver Moon tavern and attacked Vernon Pierce at 11:30 PM, striking him with a pinchbar and injuring him requiring stitches. Pierce overpowered Baebler, who was arrested at his home about 1 AM.
Circuit Judge C F Van Pelt issued temporary injunctions ordering sit-down strikers at the Hotel Retlaw to vacate by 3 p m or show cause. About fifty Hotel Retlaw staff members formed a local of the United Catering Workers of America to seek union recognition. Only clerks desk and cigar counter remained in operation as services were curtailed. Pickets stood outside while a conference with management was planned in Milwaukee.
The Sixth Circuit set aside a lower court injunction blocking TVA expansion. Judges Allen and Moorman partly dissented. TVA argued sites fixed by enabling act. lawyers warned reversal could allow smaller utilities to monopolize the market across multiple states.
Dane County deputies and Madison police continued Lake Mendota searches for Asa Clark 40 a University of Wisconsin English instructor missing since May 12 rough waters ended last night searches The dog Scotty repeatedly went to the pier and shore area Clark last seen Wednesday afternoon wearing swimming trunks His cottage opened undersheriff reported Clark taught at Alabama Polytechnic Illinois DePauw and Illinois universities aiming to complete a French PhD this summer
Madison Assemblyman Andrew J. Biemiller a Progressive from Milwaukee today introduced a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment creating a judicial primary each year when more than two candidates seek the state supreme court Under current nonpartisan law a single election is held regardless of candidate count In the 1937 spring election two Progressives Fred M Wylie and Glenn Turner faced Justice Joseph Martin Madison and Green Bay Justice Martin won reelection though his total vote was less than the combined totals for the other two candidates
The Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation and John L. Lewis union forces reached a tentative peace ending the nation’s first major steel strike in 18 years. Philip Murray announced a five point plan including a quick end to the strike, return to payroll, a consent election by May 20, and cooperation with the labor board. more than 400 Aliquippa pickets cheered the settlement. Gov. Earle and Mayor Cully joined the talks.
John Lincoln Clem aged 86 famed drummer boy of Chickamauga died yesterday in San Antonio. He rose from joining the Twenty third Michigan at age 10 to a long army career reaching major general before retirement. He spent 14 years in San Antonio, serving as quartermaster for the Eighth corps area. Survivors include widow Elizabeth Clem son John L. Clem Jr and daughter Elizabeth Clem.
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin opened Britain's imperial conference warning the international scene is difficult and threatening. He urged a coordinated approach to defense, foreign policy, trade, and migration, noting Britain must cut armament costs while maintaining imperial security. The talks focus on foreign affairs and defense amid a major five year defense program. Tone reflects prewar austerity and imperial caution.
A federal financial authority stated today that fears of rapid price rises have diminished for now. He cited three factors: leveling prices on many goods, Congress aiming to balance the budget with trims in spending, and renewed government effort to curb monopolies including antitrust actions against Aluminum Company of America.
Federal Judge R. M. Gibson issued a temporary injunction barring the government from prosecuting its antitrust suit against the Aluminum Company of America. A temporary restraining order issued April 29 remains in effect. A final hearing will be held in Pittsburgh. The company challenged the government’s authority and argued the 1912 Pittsburgh case and the current New York suit are identical. The government’s motion to drop the restraining order was denied.
Henry T. Merrill and copilot Jack Lambie completed London to New York in a Lockheed Electra, landing at Floyd Bennett Field after a 24 hour 23 minute westbound flight unofficially the fastest of its distance. They stopped at Squantum for 25 minutes due to fog and heavy weather, where officials and Eddie Rickenbacker greeted them. They then proceeded to Floyd Bennett Field, reached amid cheering crowds as Merrill and Lambie were treated for headaches during the layover.
John Burke, 71, former United States treasurer and three term North Dakota governor, who also served as a state supreme court justice, died in a Rochester hospital after an operation.
Wisconsin forecast shows fair in east and south, cloudy in northwest, warmer in west and north. Tonight frosts likely, Saturday unsettled with rising temperatures and showers in north central and extreme west by afternoon or night. Milwaukee 1:00 p.m. 51.
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