New Progresone Heads Plan for Future
Milwaukee political youth group the Wisconsin Progressive party opened its third year with growth aims toward nationwide maturity. Speakers at the birthday dinner cited a 1940 third party inevitability, while Alvin C. Reis noted Roosevelt as radical enough to be progressive. Governor La Follette, traveling, sent greetings via cable.
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Victor Hackler
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Progressive Party
Alvin C. Reis
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Philp la Follette
la Follette
Central America
Greetings
Reis
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dirigible Hindenburg Reaches Lakehurst After Second Atlantic Crossing
The Hindenburg arrived at Lakehurst aboard its second commercial crossing from Germany to the United States after 78 hours 34 minutes aloft. Capt. Ernst Lehmann guided a careful approach as 90 sailors and 100 volunteers readied the mooring ropes. Winds delayed the landing but the airship finally moored at 8 14 CST, with preparations underway to refuel for a possible Frankfurt restart.
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George H. Beale
United Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Germany
United States
Frankfort
Lakehurst Field
Atlantic
Ernst Lehmann
Lehmann
New York City
Tts
Itis
Widow of Eugene Field saved by Phi Delta Theta aid
Fraternity brothers of the late Eugene Field pledge to advance about 3000 dollars to his 80-year-old widow to prevent sale of her 160 acre Crystal Lake estate in Heafford Junction Wisconsin. The widow seeks refinancing after mortgage foreclosure threats and dwindling royalties from Field's writings.
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Hleafford Junction
Wis
Eugene Field
North Woods
Crystal Lake
New York
Phi Delta Theta
Heafford Junction
Finley Peter Dunne
George Ade
Chicago
St. Louis
Here
Eugene II
Jesse P. Henry
Field
Texas Banker Resigns From Federal Reserve Board
Ralph W. Morrison of Texas steps down from the Federal Reserve Board amid policy rifts over banking regulation. The self made businessman, who built an electric power firm and later entered banking, reportedly disagreed with Chairman Marriner Eccles on the board’s direction. Morrison is said to be at his San Antonio home after leaving Washington last month. Roosevelt seeks to discuss the matter before accepting the resignation.
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Washington
Ralph W.W. Morrison
Texas
Federal Reserve Board
Morrison
Marriner S. Eccles
Eccles
Roosevelt
Morison
Wierrson
San Antonio
Friends of the Texas
Tragedy at Williams College Ends in Double Homicide and Suicide
Freshman Lewis Jack Somers Jr., 19, of Meriden Conn., killed classmate Robert Paul Henneberry, 18, of Chicago, wounded fellow freshman William Hartz, 18, also of Chicago, and then killed himself after dinner. Williams College President Tyler Dennett attributed the act to overstudy and mental strain. Police reported Somers used a .25 caliber pistol. two pistols were found, purchased from a New York mail order house. George Clyde, another freshman, found the bodies in Lehman Hall. Hartz’s bullet wound to the right shoulder was described as not life threatening.
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Williamstown
Mass
Tyler Dennett
Williams College Today
Dennett
Lewis Jack Somers Jr
Meriden
George Clyde
Santa Barbara
Calif
Lehman Hall
Somers
Hartz
XN. B. MacWilliams
Plane crash kills Williams and Worthen near Baton Rouge
Billionaire aviator Harry P. Williams and veteran pilot Johnny Worthen die when their fast plane crashes into swampy woods after takeoff from Baton Rouge airport bound for Patterson Louisiana. Both bodies found near the wreckage 20 feet apart. the craft did not burn. Williams had earlier courted actress Marguerite Clark and later associated with barnstormer Jimmy Wedell.
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Baton Rouge
Harry P. Williams
Marguerite Clark
Johnny “Red” Worthen
Patterson
Worthen
Wiliams
Townsend Organization Hits Near Million Collected Says Leader
Dr. F E Townsend told a house committee that the Townsend Old Age Pension group had collected in the neighborhood of a million dollars since its start. He said contributors received the organization itself in return and noted six thousand clubs nationwide with active work.
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Old Age Pension Plan
F. E. Townsend
Townsend
Associated Press
Scott Hershey
Washington
House
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Inc
Murderer Niecen Given Life Term in Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls, Wis. Joseph Niecen, 52, was sentenced to life in Waupun state prison after a circuit court jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the May 3 shooting of Henry Sime. Niecen claimed insanity and mental incompetence.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Joseph Niecen
Wavupun
James Wickham
Henry Sime
Sime
Niesen
Sire
Niessen Hee
Manitowoc Man It Was A Man Of many public posts
John C. Schmidtmann of Manitowoc a member of the Wisconsin state personnel board former state highway commissioner and UW regent killed himself at his Madison home early today He 59 had been in ill health and troubled by finances He had recently undergone treatment for a nervous disorder and sleep problems Survivors include his daughter Dorothea Milwaukee and three Manitowoc sisters Coroner Edward Fischer ruled death was self inflicted noting a 22 caliber pistol bought Monday under the alias John CL Jones The coroner cited despondency and ill health as causes and found contemplating the act among Schmidtmanns effects
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Madison
Wis
John C. Schmidtmann
Manitowoc
State Personnel Board
Schmidtmann
Wisconsin General Hospital
Progressive Party
State Board of Personnel
Philip la Follette
State Highway Commission
Jerry Donahue
la Follette
Donahue
Senate
A. G. Schmedeman
Fred Russell
Superior
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
John J. Blaine
John Schmidtmann Jr
Jackie
University of Wisconsin
Evening Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Theodore
Manitewoc
Alpha Delton Phi Fraternity
Honcevary
Dorothea
Dora Geisler
Sheboygan
W. F. Ractzl
Augusta Schirmeyer
Edward Fischer Cave
Sportang
John CL Jones
Scritten
Schmiditmann
Three Charged With Disorderly Conduct
Milwauker reports three individuals faced charges of disorderly conduct after a picket at the Gemon ety¢ten plant. Police say about 28 to 400 demonstrators were dispersed as two employees allegedly tried to pull them inside the gates and assaulted a man. Six marchers were fined for disorderly conduct after a defrondiration incident. Community leaders urged better cooperation between officers and pickets.
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Milwauker
Lindemann and Hovercon Company
Staiang
Acra Meyer Uarry
J. Devine
Civattorrey
Atunz
Landon Holds Lead in New Jersey Presidential Primary
New Jersey returns show Gov. Alf M. Landon leading Sen. William Borah by more than three to one in the presidential preference, with Landon assured of 26 of 32 party votes and Hoffman likely to be a Republican delegate at large. Roosevelt leads Democratic preferences despite scattered write-ins. Fort gains with Essex County votes shifting.
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Newark
N. E
Edge
Duffield
Conklin
Hoffman
Fort
London
Borah
Breckinridge
Samuel G. Blackman
Associated Press
N. J
Alf M. Landon
United States
William E. Borah
New Jersey
Landon
Republican
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Henry Breckinridge
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Harold G. Hoffman
State Committee
Franklin W. Fort
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Jersey
Essex
Hal
Windfall Tax Bill Advances in Senate Committee Action
The Senate Finance Committee approved a modified 80 percent windfall tax on processors who dodged old AAA processing taxes. Changes ease application, allow year‑long averages for unjust enrichment, and grant three payment installments. Committee aims to tackle the corporation tax angle next.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Howe
Geas
Mewasha Man Named Head of Accountants Chapter
Willam H. chon of Menasha was elected president of the northern Wisconsin chapter of the Certified Public Accountants association, succeeding Willard J. Schenk of Appleton. Other officers include John Evans Green Bay, Lincoln te Green Bay, and WML. La Wey of Fond du Lac, with C J Wirth of Wau. The executive committee was named and the next meeting set for Wautau on June 22.
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Appleton
Wis
Willam H. Chon
Menasha
Woseconsin
Certufied Public Accountants Association
Willard J. Schenk
John Evans
Gieren Bay
Lancolnte
Green Bay
Trecovery
Wml. la Wey OT
Fondau Lee
C.J. Wirth
Wautau
Uevele
Rate Hearings Delayed to June 16 in Wisconsin
State public service commission postponed hearings in a general rate investigation involving Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Menomonee and Marinette Light and Traction Company. The sessions move from May 26 to June 16 in Madison. Port Edwards water rates will be studied on June 1.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Menomonee and Marinette Light and Traction Company
State Public Service Commission
Port Edwards
Superior Council Votes to Issue Payroll Scrip
The Superior city council approved issuing 100000 dollars in scrip to cover municipal payrolls. In April the city retired a 600000 dollar scrip issue that had been in circulation last year.
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Council AT Superior
Superior
Wis
Senate approves Roosevelt power to set flood control project priorities
Senate action authorizes the president to determine priority in prosecuting projects under the 384 million flood control bill. A substitute for the unconstitutional Guffey coal control act was introduced by Senator Guffey and the measure to repeal the old act was planned. The bill retains the so called compliance tax of 15 percent with a 1334 percent drawback for compliant producers.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Reg Ingraham
Associated Press
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Congress
House
Vinson
Kentucky
Snyder
Supreme Court
Battle Over Railroad Pension Legislation Reaches Court
Railroads and terminal companies sue in Washington DC seeking to strike down pension provisions approved last year. They claim the measures would raise operating costs by $58 million annually and challenge the tax and retirement components as unconstitutional. If upheld, the case could affect broader social security legislation.
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Wa.p
District of Columbia Supreme Court
New Deal
United States
Ranroads
Justice Jennings Bailey
Rauiroctes
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Wedell
Townsend Organization
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Sullivan
Warmbold
Umdt Mann
Kansas
Senator Borah
Breckwnidge
Athentic City
Capital
Mewasha Man
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