Europe Hopeful of Three Power Alliance in Geneva Talks
Europe sought to bridge Britain Soviet Russia and France to form a united front. London pressed for direct talks with Paris during a Geneva meeting of foreign ministers. Russia reportedly refused to join on British terms, proposing a multipower pledge plan instead. Viscount Halifax planned talks with Daladier and Bonnet before Geneva. Potemkin would not attend the May 22 League council, signaling a caution to Britain on shifting Russia’s role.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Russia
Foreign Ministry
London
Geneva
Viscount Halifax
Daladier
Bonnet
Poland
Rumania
Britain
Moscow
Japan
Spain
Portugal
Frederick Kuh
United Presstaff
League of Nations Secretariat
Vladimir Potemkin
League of Nations Council
Great Brita
Ivan Maisky
Potemkin
Maxim Livinov
Palmer Aggressor in Fatal Picnic Fight Near Bradenton
Sarasota, Fla. Potter D Orsay Palmer, a four times married playboy heir to a Chicago estate, died after a fight at a Junior Chamber outing near Bradenton. Kenneth Nosworthy of Bradenton admitted striking Palmer. Sheriff Hutches said no detainment. The dispute arose as Palmer taunted Nosworthy after drinking. grappling occurred and Palmer was knocked down and then hit again. Estate matters involving Palmer and his wife and their potential share in a trust depend on ongoing litigation.
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Chicago
Junior Chamber
Florida
Sarasota
Fla
Potter
D'Orsay Palmer
Ag- C
Hutches
Chic
Piuma’ Louise- Lowery
Palmer
Nosworthy
Picnig
Herr
Honore
Potter D’orsay
Dorsey
Young
La Follette Declines Federal Post and Leaves New Party
Washington reports indicate former Wisconsin Governor Philip La Follette will refuse any federal appointment. He has been linked with the Interstate Commerce Commission, but he prefers to keep the Progressive party in Wisconsin as an independent force rather than join a Democratic administration.
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Washington
Senate
Philip la Follette
Wisconsin
Interaftate Commerce Commission
la Follette
Progressive Party
Argentina Denies Subsidy Charge Against Meat Group
Buenos Aires reports the Ministry of Agriculture rejected U. S. Senator Joseph O’Mahoney’s claim that the Argentine Meat Producers Association is subsidized by the government. The ministry said the organization is formed solely by producers, funded by members, with no state involvement.
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Boengy
Public Warned Against Disease Treatments By Tooth and Tonsil Jerkers
Public warned against routine removal of teeth or tonsils to treat systemic diseases. Dr. Hobart A. Reimann and Dr. W. Paul Havens of Philadelphia said focal infections from teeth and tonsils are not proven major sources of rheumatic and other illnesses, despite popular belief. They urged restraint before the 90th annual meeting of the American Medical Association, noting no sufficient evidence to justify extractions for the sake of general infection control.
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Stephen J. McDonough
Associated Press
St Louis
American Medical Association
Hobart A. Reimann
W. Paul Havens
Philaziphia
Philadelphia
Senators Call Draft Bonds a Deterrent to War
The senate military committee backed a bill to require citizens to buy 1 percent 50 year government bonds in an emergency draft. Wealth would be assessed by a president ordered census, with net worth guiding purchase amounts. Senator Bridges prepared a minority report opposing the plan.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Bridges
New Hampshire
Asit
Cardozo Leaves $329,509 Estate in 1938 Transfer Tax Filing
New York report details Justice Benjamin W. Cardozo death on July 9 1938 and an estate valued at 329 509 with 220 635 going to charity. Columbia University to receive about 188 822 as residuary legatee. Securities valued 245 376 including 131 703 in US Treasury certificates due 1960. Housekeeper Miss Kate A. Tracy to receive 75 000. Codicil handwritten 1800 words filed in Westchester surrogates court July 23. Estate deposits include 162 478 in mortgages with 27 276 admin and funeral expenses.
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New York
Benjamin W. Cardozo
Supreme Court
Columbia University
United States Treasury
Kate A. Tracy
Washington, D. C
Westchester County
White Plains
Cardozo
Othis
Siora
Branigan Pleads Innocent To Jailbreak Charge In Beloit
Beloit fuel dealer Branigan pleaded innocent to an attempted jailbreak charge and waived preliminary hearing. Judge Chrefensen set trial for June 6. Two men linked to the Janesville jail breakout faced related pleas and testimonies highlighted Branigan’s alleged role.
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Beloit
Wis
E.R. Branigan
Rock County
Tudse
Chester Chriefensen
Branigans
Janesville
John Hecoy
Belvidere
Nll
William Decker
Branigan
Decker
Recoy
Denies Saying WPA Boosted Value of Land
Tennessee fish technician Eugene R. Kuhne told a House WPA inquiry he never claimed Governor Prentice Cooper owned land raised in value by a WPA lake scheme. He apologized for statements based on hearsay and corrected details about Clear Creek lake and officials involved.
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Washington
Eugene R. Kuhne
Tennessee
Prentice Cooper
Cooper
Kuhne
State Department of Conservation
Harry §. Barger
House
WPA
Ernor
Bedford County
Howell Buntin
Game and Fish
J. Charles Pee
Bunum
Division of Game and Fish
Marshall Priest
Clear Creek Lake
Carrel County
Marshall Priest Sneere
Gontin
Paper mill executives to meet at Appleton conference
Appleton Wisconsin hosts executives from paper mills nationwide for the Institute of Paper Chemistry conference. President Thomas No Barrows of Lawrence announces the gathering with Gov Julius P Heil invited as guest of honor for a banquet Friday night.
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Appleton
Wis
Truvenev
Thomas No Barrows
Lawrence Ag
Institute of Paper Chemistry
Julius P. Heil
Clintonville concern buys ca business from Oshkosh firm
Carlton H. Foster announced that the J L Clark Manufacturing Company heavy duty cab business is sold to the Four Wheel Drive Auto Company of Clintonville. The sale includes jigs dies fixtures and patterns and some machinery to supplement Clintonville operations. About 60 Clark workers will be moved as departments finish work.
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J. L. Clark Manufacturing Company
Four Wheel Drive Auto Company
Clintonville
Carlton H. Foster
Clark Company
Mr. Foster
J. £. Clark Manufacturing Company
Oshkosh. S
Ate
Clark Carriage Company
Wisconsin Boom For Vandenberg Dewey Is Begun
Wisconsin Republicans launch a campaign to back Michigan Senator Vandenberg with Thomas Dewey as running mate for 1940. Bay View club leader Herbert W. Koch praised Vandenberg as an experienced statesman and urged removal of the New Deal, warning of rising relief costs and unemployment while criticizing Taft’s backers.
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Milwaukee
Tupi
Wisconsin
U.S
Acrae Vandenberg
Michigan
Thomas £. Dewey
New York
Herbert W. Koch
Bay View Republican Club
Milwaukeee County Republican Committee
Vandenberg
Dewey
Bay View Club
America
Srn
Robert Taft
Ohio
Heil Appointees To New Labor Board Ready For Friday Vote
The Wisconsin Senate plans action Friday on confirmation of Governor Heil's nominees to the new three member Labor Board created under the Stabilization Peace Act. R Floyd Green of La Crosse is named for two years, Henry C. Fuldner of Milwaukee for four, and L. E. Gooding of Fond du Lac for six. Green also serves on the Public Service Commission. Senator Maurier Cankles argues for Senate approval to proceed, with Friday set after requests for more time.
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Madlisanani AM Ium Thinerrate Tris
Grremer Heil
Drbor
R. Floyd Green
la Crosse
Henry C. Fuldner
Milwaukee
L. E. Gooding
J Fond du Wae
Green
State Public Service Commission
Maurier Cankles
Bilot
Pias
Senate
Miners in Kentucky seek rights amid dispute contracts
Harlan Ky two United Mine Workers officials telegraphed President Roosevelt to protect miners rights and civil liberties in Marian County and warned of riot and bloodshed. The Big Sandy Elshorn Coal Operators Association capitulated to the union, signing a union shop contract with guard protection extended to Bell County. The contract followed moonrise at Ashland and aimed to quiet dissent from the Harlan and Hazard factions. Operators along the West Virginia border employ about 12 000 miners producing around 10 000 000 tons annually. A separate conference with the union was scheduled by Supt BE J Asbury of the Black Mountain Coal Corporation at Kenvir, with 600 workers, as Harlan County operators considered resuming negotiations. Willam Turnblazer said he expected to sign contracts with three Harlan area companies but would not name them. Kentucky’s Mazard district operators prepared to chart a future course at Lexington meeting. The three Kentucky district operators declined to join 15 other…
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Harlan, Ky
United Mine Workers Union
Roosevelt
Marian County
William Turnblazer
George J. Titler
Harlan
Big Sandy-Elshorn
United Mine Workers
National Guard
Bell County
Big Sandy
United Minee Workers’ Representatives
Moon
Ashland
Kentucky
West Virginia
BE. J. Asbury
Black Mountain Coal Corporation
Kenvir
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
Willam Turnblazer
Harlan U. M. W. A
Mazard
Lexington
Swedish aviator Carl Backman hops toward Sweden
Swedish flyer Carl Backman landed at Gay from Botwood after a hop from Bangor, aiming to fly solo from America to Sweden. He described himself as 27, slim, blond, with a 90 horsepower single motored monoplane lacking a radio and essential instruments.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
Carl Backman
America
Sweden
Afr
Botwood
Gay
Backman
Botoroad
Bangor
Nenston
St. Loui
Baunwer
Wisconsin Weather Summary From Northwest Regions
Partly cloudy and cooler in the northwest and west central areas while night temps drop. Wednesday looks fair with cooler conditions in the east and south. Observations note clouds and variable readings across Milwaukee, Sault Ste Marie, and other stations with a range of temperatures and a southwest wind.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Miwatkee
Pehert
Sault Ste
Marié
Bock«taff
Wisconsin Senate approves plates text and bills in 1939 action
The Wisconsin Senate concurred on a bill to place America’s dairy land on state auto license plates, sponsored by Assemblyman William H. Barnes. If signed, the measure would take effect November 1, 1939. Other actions include transferring the library science school to the University of Wisconsin and redefining tourist rooming houses. The chamber also moved bills on county fund transfers, detaching territory to form Waing, and extending the gas tax refund for rural mail vehicles.
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Madison
Senate
Assembly
America
Wisconsin
William H. Barnes
Progressive
New Lisbon
Heil
School of Library Science
Free Library Commission
University of Wisconsin
la Follette
Milwaukee County Park Commission
Brule
Douglas County
Nilwaukee County
German Planes Foiled In Attempt To Force Down French Ship
A French military airplane en route from Sarreguemines to Cherbourg was intercepted yesterday evening by German forces near Melz. The French craft reportedly evaded capture, and German fighters launched suppression fire and attempted to force down the vessel. The incident concludes with German planes failing to down the ship amid fog and atmospheric confusion.
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Passe Yute
Pura
Roosevelt Urges Tax, Wealth Reform Through Monetary System
President Roosevelt urged the monopoly committee to analyze the financial machine and direct added savings and credit into productive enterprise. He called for clear analysis before showing how the system could function more efficiently. A strong Senate bloc led by Harrison pressed for a new business tax plan unless revisions are made.
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Washington
Roosevelt
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
White House
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
Tennessee
Morgenthau
Hanes
The
Treasury
Straus Calls Housing Unity Over Split in Address
In a May address prepared for the ninth annual conference of mayors, Straus argued housing should unite rather than split the nation. He questioned permanent public housing versus experimental programs and cited a projected net annual federal cost of about $115.50 per rehoused family amid debates on permanence and progress.
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New York
Straus
J Orig
America
Dusinss
USHA
Horus
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Oa Palmer Aggresoda
M. A
Rock Sleystee
Wauwatosa
St. Louis
Clintonville Concern
J. L. Clark Manufacturing
Four Wheel Drive Auto
NEW Labor Board
Lyle L. George
Racine
Wisconsin Policemen’s Protective Association
Harvard
Navy
Democrat
South Carolina
Stuart
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