President Urged to Accept Compromise on Court Bill
Washington reports say President Roosevelt faces pressure from close advisers to withdraw or limit the court reorganization bill to two new justices. Senator Nye, a Republican foe of the plan, met the president in secret to discuss alternatives but offered no comment. Nye is linked with Norris and La Follette in opposing the current plan while backing a narrower compromise.
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Edward to Fight Back at Critics in England
Paris reports say the abdicated king Edward VIII plans to fight back at critics in England while aiding the royal family. Windsor, exiled in France, seeks to bolster royal influence and support his romance with Wallis Warfield as the wedding nears.
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Prince of Wales
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Paracale Fire Leaves Town Homeless in Philippine Blaze
A wind driven fire swept Paracale in Camarines Norte page by page burning about 200 houses in the mining town of 10 000 residents. Thousands left homeless and several feared dead with looting reported as Red Cross rushes to assess damage from this coast town 125 miles southwest of Manila.
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Manila Bulletin
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Red Cross
House Tentatively Approves Sum for Vocational Grants
Washington reports the House tentatively approves appropriating 1 483 000 pounds for vocational education grants to states in 1938. The proposal passes by a standing vote of 174 to 91, despite pleas for economy.
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House
Appropriations Committee
Mundelein Speech Triggers Nazi Berlin Protest
Berlin lodged a vigorous protest over Cardinal Mundelein’s Chicago speech condemning Nazi morality trials and Goebbels. Dieckhoff, new German ambassador to Washington, said instructions require no insults to Hitler while responding to Mundelein’s remarks. Clergy backed Mundelein as anti Nazi sentiment drew official protest.
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Washington
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Postpone Farm Program to Next Year Draws Support
A coalition of farm organizations and lawmakers push delaying action on the agricultural adjustment program until the next year. The bill combines production control soil conservation limited crop insurance and an ever normal granary with an estimated cost higher than current programs. Secretary Wallace hopes a broader federal program along its lines may pass this session. The push cites parity prices and a return to prewar buying power as core aims.
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Supreme Court
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Assembly Passes WDA By 54 To 36 Vote
Wisconsin development authority bill moves to the senate after passing the assembly 54 to 36. The measure creates a privately incorporated WDA to promote public ownership of utilities with $60 000 state funding for promotional work while remaining independent of state financing for operations.
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Roland Kannenberg
Wausau
Alumni Must Have Educational Faith Declared by Dykstra
President Clarence A. Dykstra of the University of Wisconsin urged alumni to back a coordinated national effort in education. He said state universities must share the burden of guiding democracy and urged alumni to evaluate whether educational spending serves the American dream of opportunity. The talk, part of a series for alumni, featured the first carillon chimes broadcast.
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University of Wisconsin
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Harry Bullis
Minneapolis
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Truce Called in Milk Drivers Strike at Wausau
Milk deliveries resumed in Wausau after a 30 day strike truce reached by representatives of five local dairies and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local. Mayor Borowitz attended the talks as the city’s retail supply had dwindled.
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George Seelman and Sons Company
Robert Coalianen
Bucyrus-Erie Companies
Saginaw Utility Strike Ends After Governor Mediation
Gov. Murphy met with Consumers Power and United Auto Workers to settle a four hour power strike that halted eight hour outages across Saginaw valley cities Bay City Flint and Saginaw. Normal service resumed after a truce agreed to negotiate immediate differences. About 75 000 workers lost a half day as اضطر electrical outages halted industry and commerce.
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Lansing
Mich
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United Automobile Workers of America
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Saginaw
Saginaw Bay Area
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Flint
Zilwaukee
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Wisconsin Weather: showers then warmer into Friday
Northwestern observations note temperatures around 55 degrees with cloudy skies at 1:00 p.m. and 56 degrees with rain in Milwaukee as showers move through. Yesterday’s highs reached 96 in Dodge and 94 in Wichita while Winnemucca posted 34 and Ludington 36. Buckstaff Observatory reports Tuesday 3 p.m. to Wednesday 8 a.m. maximum 63 minimum 36 with no precipitation and southeast wind. barometer 29.82. One year ago highs 65 lows 4.
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Milwaukee
Dodge
Wichita
Winnemucca
Ludington
Buckstaff Observatory
Public meeting on accident prevention in Fox River valley
Thousands gathered in the Fox River valley and Lake Shore regions to discuss accident prevention. Through open meetings and demonstrations, participants analyzed home, highway, and industrial hazards and exchanged ideas on practical safety measures. The gathering urged public arousal and action to reduce preventable injuries and deaths.
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Lake Shore
Parade Schedule Advances Despite Rain For Safety Conference
Encouraged by clearing skies, Tom MacNichol announced at 3 15 the parade would proceed at 4 15 barring further showers. The 10th annual safety conference drew about 700 delegates at the Strand theater and 250 women at the Oshkosh theater. An evening banquet at Armory B was the only event limited by facilities in Oshkosh.
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Wats
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Manitowoc
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Home Safety
Oshkosh
Manitawoe
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Permanent CCC Favored by Senate Move to Make Corps Permanent
Washington reports the Senate voted to make the Civilian Conservation Corps a permanent government agency by 42 to 26 after rejecting a two year extension. The measure returns to the House which had approved a two year extension. Senator Byrd proposed the two year limit and pay for enrollees was set at 30 dollars monthly with certain exceptions. The chamber also struck a clause restricting enrollment to youths in need, arguing it would hurt the boys and families. Fechner salary cut to 10000 annually was approved.
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House
Byrd
Virginia
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Utah
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