Pre-Convention Drive Nearing End In 1936 Politics
Washington dispatch notes the pre convention drive for the Republican nomination nearing final stage less than four weeks to the June 9 convention. Fronts from the Northwest to the East hear speeches as Rexford Borah warns of party alignment, and Col Frank Knox closes Pacific Northwest talks with calls for a positive program if Republicans regain power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard B. Shubert
Associated Press
Washington
Far Northwest
Seaboard
Farley
Borah
Two men vanish into abandoned Willock coal mine rescued
Willock Pennsylvania reports two Pittsburgh men Arthur Toner and Robert Dyer went into an abandoned Pittsburgh Coal Co mine to search for copper wire. After 23 hours they were found alive by federal mining engineers a mile back in the shaft, dirty and hungry but safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willock
U.P
Here
Arthur Toner
Pittsburgh
Robert Dyer
Miie
Edwin Miller
Arthur Tanner
Beck's Run Road
Miler
Federal Bureau of Mines Engineers
Deer
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Two Felons Are Captured Think Others Trapped
Two convicts fleeing the Oklahoma state penitentiary were recaptured near Antlers early today after releasing three hostages alive. Six fugitives remained at large as manhunters from three states closed in, with an air unit guiding officers toward a mountain area near the Arkansas line. A farmhouse lair was found shortly after four long-term prisoners released guards Tuck Cope Victor Conn and Welburn Doks, who were kidnapped during cattle roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antlers
Okla
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Oklahoma
Kiamichi Mountains
Arkansas State Line
Oklahoma State Crime Bureau
Farm House
Tuck Cope
Victor Conn
Welburn Dosks
Two Young Boys Charged in Baby Death in Merrill
Merrill Wisconsin coroner reports two boys aged three and four killed 2 month old David Hall by dropping him then striking him with a toy pistol as he cried. Death ruled homicide. no inquest. Infant died from skull fracture likely caused by the fall, boys say they acted after the child would not stop crying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill, Wis
David Hall
Arthur E. Taylor
Hall
Elmer Holl
David
Taylor
Bjaerne Ravn
Executive Messenger Long Served Wisconsin Governors Dies
Madison era executive messenger Pierce dies at 66 after weeks of illness. Appointed in 1922 by Gov. Blaine, he served under Zimmermann Kohler La Follette and Schmedeman. Survived by wife Molhe son Theodore and his 102 year old mother Mrs Hethe Pierce. Funeral services set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Pierce
John J. Blaine
Fred R. Zimmerman
Walter J. Kohler
Philip F. la Folvette
Albert G. Schmedeman
Gesth
Molhe
Theodore
Sirs
Hethe Perce
Wisconsin
Virginia
Eme
Northwestern
Chicago
Anneapolis
Provisional Wisconsin government arrives for mock sessions
A West Allis high school student body arrives at the state capitol aboard a Chicago Northwestern train to take over executive offices and the supreme court for two days in a study experiment led by Paul Bast. Governor La Susa criticizes party politics and urges universal medical care for school children as the mock government opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hopping
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern
East Side
Wisconsin
West Allis High School
Legislative Chambers
Supreme Court
Paul J. Bast
West Allis Social Studies Department
la Follette
la Susa
O'Malley
Roosevelt outlines smaller scale public works plan
President Roosevelt announced that the Public Works Administration and Resettlement Administration would continue on a somewhat smaller scale under the proposed 1.425 billion dollar relief act. He described shared funding from WPA and PWA revolving funds, with Ickes' agency handling municipal projects and Tugwell's resettlement program, while ensuring workers are drawn from relief rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
PWA
Bef dl
Herre L. Hopkins
WPA
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Public Works Orgarnization
Rexford G. Tugwell
Steamer J Sheadle Frees From Rocks Near Green Bay
The steamer J Sheadle was freed from rocks south of Summer Island between Green Bay and Lake Michigan after cargo adjustments. It left for Washington Island last evening after being hauled off the rocks and its cargo moved to other ships. The steamer Cletus Schneider rescued two automobiles from the Sheadle and about 1500 tons of coal were unloaded before freeing the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
J. Sheadle
Summer Island
Lake Anichigan
Sheadle
Washington Island
Green Bix
Cletus Schneider
Cleveland-Chiffs Ret
Japanese Troop Reinforcements Arrive in North China
Tientsin and Peiping report 7600 Japanese troops landed to reinforce garrisons in North China. Peiping notes first detachments arrived, with 150 men and horses. Japan aims to strengthen control amid tensions with China and shaping regional power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Chinese Foreign Office
Tokio
China
Associated Press
Tientsin
Ethiopia
Peiping
Kawabe
Japan
United States
North China
Ito
Tungchow
Pengping
Eenomeous
Glenn Nabb
Ching
Poke Nan
Geate
Marth
Lam Urabde
Shuennaine
Ching A Wei
Slayer Confesses to Police in Indianapo is Case
James Jacobs of Indianapolis confessed to involvement in the death of Joan R. Foster, a revenue agent, according to Federal Bureau of Prohibition tax unit statements. The arrest and formal charges were announced by chief investigator Yetlowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
CL. Yetlowley
Federal Bureau of the
Revenue
James Jacobs
Indienapois
Joan R. Foster
Ideal Conditions Mark Opening of White Bass Festival
Miss Mary Erdlitz crowned queen of the festival as ideal conditions mark opening ceremonies. Local officials praised smooth events and welcomed visitors to the White Bass Festival in town, with pageant honoring community spirit and fishing heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Erdlitz
White Bass Festival Queens Dominate Weekend Pages
Smiling skies and warmer weather opened the Winnebago land White Bass Festival with pageant wins at Oshkosh and Winneconne. Miss Mary Erdlitz and Miss Irene OConnell led in festival queen contests by large pluralities. In Omro, Miss Betty Rosenthal led Miss Jane Kitchen by 41,000 votes as incomplete returns rolled in. Festivities included dinners, fishing, parades, pavements dances, and crowning ceremonies across Oshkosh Winneconne and Omro with a busy weekend ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Erdlitz
Oshkosh
Irene O'Connell
Winneconne
Omro
Betty Rosenthal
Jane Kitchen
Raulf
Oniro
Omrog
Mathieu Studio
Guatemala quits League of Nations amid regional fears
Guatemala resigned from the League of Nations prompting anxiety over possible Latin American withdrawals. Mexico Colombia and others weigh quitting while Chile and Ecuador seek sanctions relief as arrears and dues pose financial implications for Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Carroll
United Press Geneva
Guatemala
League of Nations
Geneva Organization
Chile
Mexico
Colombia
League
Brazil
Costa Rica
Paraguay
Ecuador
Tidy
League Council
Seustmat
Secretariat
Committee to pick site of State GOP convention
Madison the probable site for the Wisconsin Republican state nominating convention on May 23. The committee will designate a keynote speaker and make other arrangements. Members favor Madison. no discussion of candidates for state offices will occur before the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Bedecara Lamp
Gquaarman
Republican Voluntary Committee
Repubican
Al-O
Samp
Borah Threatens Rebel If GOP Fails on Monopoly Issue
Senator William E Borah warned in Newark that he may leave the Republican party if it does not nominate a candidate who will tackle monopoly and price fixing. He urged party liberalization, an end to foreign entanglements, and an independent judiciary, and said he could follow the issues anywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. I
William Ek. Borah
Idaho
Republican
Republican Party
Borah
WPA Officials Meet to Discuss Changes in Administration
Madivon Vir 2 ONO promrecs oda caten office head MW Torkelsen led a session on reforms to streamline administration and department functions for greater economy. Attendees included representatives from 10 PWA districts. conference created by Harry L. Hopkins. Willis A. Stewart, 63, longtime state dairy and food inspector, died. widow and siblings survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madivon
Caten
MW. Torkelsen
Bly
Torkelson
Waukesha
Wis
Willis A. Stewart
Mussolini May Help Starhemberg Return to Austria
Vienna reports Heimwehr leaders hope Premier Mussolini will intervene to undo Starhemberg's ouster after French British protests over his telegram praising Mussolini. The plan follows Starhemberg's Rome visit and calls for a counter move against foreign interference in Austria's internal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Best
United Press Vienna
U.P
Heimwehr
Benito Mussolini
Ernst von Starhemberg
Mussolini
Starhemberg
Ethiopia
United Press
Schuschnigg- Jovef
Star
Hemberg
Dice
Austria
Plemong 4
Pernmseher
Sturhemberg
Schuchnigg
Stirhermberg
Vienna
Oshkosh Hosts 1936 Wisconsin Junior Chamber Convention
Oshkosh opens its portals to welcome delegates and visitors to the 1936 state convention of the Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce. The program includes tours of Oshkosh Northwestern plant, river and lake pleasure cruises, luncheons, roundtable conferences, a convention banquet, and a Sunday business meeting as Oshkosh races host a high attendance and enthusiasm outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Whitfield
Des Moines
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Henry McLemore
New York
United Press
Wisconsin
Whitfield
Athearn Hotel
McLemore
Raulf
J.C. C
Elks Club
Oshkosh Northwestern
Fox River
Lake Winnebago
Stein's
Eagles Auditorium
Athearn
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Stern
Lake Michigan
Rida
Hoover, Borak
Landon Opear
Knox
Democrat Party
Atlantic Seaboard
Hoover
Miller
Edward Jones
Nezro
J. C. C. Convention
Johnny
Capitol
West Allis
Thomas la Susa
Chinewington
Tentain
Perping
Slayer
von Starhemberg
sStirhoemberg
Mussoini
Gabriel Puaux
Ralop
Walford Selby
W. Rether
Jarhemberer
Schuschnitg Ang
Wilhelm Miklas
Starhembeng
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