NRA seeks $50 million to build prison industry program
The NRA plans to ask the work relief administration for fifty million dollars to help states develop varied industries behind prison walls. Protests from the cotton garment sector spurred the move. Agencies pushed about one hundred million in requests for work relief funds this week for projects in 23 states and territories.
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Thomas J. Hamilton
Associated Press
Washington
NRA
Work Relief Administration
Work Relief Organization
War and Navy Departments
Public Health Service
Veterans’ Administration
Alaska
Hawai
District of Columbia
Healtid Service
War Department
Army Post
Naval Bases
Doles
Oles
Roosevelt
FERA
Agriculture Department
Modern night warfare on display at games
Milwaukee 12 percent modern night warfare will be demonstrated tonight as the final phase of army War games conducted by the Suxtye first coast artillery and Pur teenth observation squadron Powerful searchlights will spot airplanes towing targets from a 1000 yard cable. Attacking planes will be simulated and three inch guns will fire in salvo. Land and air forces will move to Kewaunee tomorrow for three days of further demonstrations at Sheridan park and the county airport.
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Milwaukee
Suxtye First Coast Artillery
Kewaunee
Sheridan Park
Rescued by Rowboat Off Lake Michigan Fire
Roland Alt age 19 and Paul Ternhorst age 34 were rescued four miles from Milwaukee by a coast guard boat after their motorboat caught fire. An unidentified rower pulled them from the water and they were recovering from exposure. The coast guard responded to the blaze yesterday.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Roland Alt
Paul Ternhorst
Coast Guard
Oarman
No Fixing of Prices to Be Part of Plan
President Roosevelt and congressional leaders tentatively agreed on a 21 month extension of the NRA with the recovery agency jurisdiction over business substantially affecting interstate commerce and a ban on price fixing. Labor leader William Green warned of nationwide strikes if NRA is not extended two years, urging industrial peace and warning of a collapse of wages and factory conditions if curtailed.
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Clarence M. Wight
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
WRA
Recovery Agency
White House
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Ways and Means
NRA
Hughs. Johnson
Blue Eagle
Robison
Arkansas
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Burns
Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee. Reported BY Conferee
Green
San Francisco
Chile
New York
Congress
Stand By Duce Reaffirmed by Mussolini in Rome
Premier Benito Mussolini reaffirmed fascist Italy’s course amid international pressure over Abyssinia. From the Venice Palace balcony he declared that Italy would not retreat and spoke to roughly 25 000 observers. He cited a wartime lion quote and noted the 20th anniversary of Italy’s World War entry.
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Francis Rea
United Press
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Haly
Geneva
Abyssinia
Mussolini
Venice Palace
Europe
Mussolinos
American aims at British amateur golf title repeat
William Lawson Luttter e of San Francisco seeks a rare back-to-back British amateur golf championship, having defeated George Henriques and Robert Sweeney Jr to reach the 36 hole final against Dr. William Tweddell who won in 1927. Oshkosh HS sends seven to Madison meet with diverse events across sprint, distance, and field.
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St. Anne‘s-on-the-Sea
William Lawson Lutttre
San Francisco
George Henriques
Robert Sweeney Jr
London
William Fweddell
Wisconsin Senate Defeats Petition Pause on Public Works
Senator Griswold's resolution urging Wisconsinites to withhold petitions on the 208 million public works program until details are known failed 16 to 13 in the senate. The vote split among Republicans, Democrats, and Progressives, with debates stressing constitutional petition rights over approval of the plan.
Developments on the Madison Works Program Today
Associated Press reports on Wisconsin politics as the state senate backs a delay urging citizens to study the works program. Governor La Follette to air a 7 pm radio address comparing Wisconsin and federal plans, financing, and eligible projects. Senator Bolens charges the governor with short changing the state to win approval. A committee is asked to gauge President Roosevelt’s stance if the legislature rejects the plan. The senate also seeks 25 000 extra copies of the bill, cut by the assembly to 2 000 copies.
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Senate
Assembly
Gordon Sunstin
Gussald Mare
Agin
Afta
la Follette
Ifunt
Raver Falls
Ingram
Fall Clane
Griswold
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Harry Bolens
la Folllette
President Roosevelt
Bonus Forces to Start Anew In Congress Debate
Washington reports indicate only a compromise based on adjusted service certificates could pass this session. New Deal leaders deem full cash payment unlikely, while Patman and Harrison proposals split the bonus camp. Veterans groups push for a solid front as talks continue and new plans surface.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hey
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Patman
Vinson
wemes Van @undt
Veterans of
For
Missour
Bem Aulloriers
Mac
Hugh S Johnson
William Green
American Federation of Laber
Five Million For Illinois Relief From Hopkins
Federal Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins announced immediate availability of 55,000,000 for Illinois. The statement notes federal funds are to be disbursed at once to aid the state. The report blends weather observations and miscellaneous local notices alongside the headline.
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Illinois
Hopkins
Cleveland
Harry
Hoover Again Attacks NRA Faults in Speech
Palo Alto California former President Nerbert Hoover spoke against the National Industrial Recovery Act calling its enforcement bureaucratic coercion intimidation and boycott. He praised the act's aims to end sweating by minimum wages hours and child labor but urged liberal methods without fascist measures.
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Palo Alto
Calif
WPI
Nerbert Moover
National Industral Recovery Act
NRA
Uvover
Recall Proceedings Against Fond du Lac Mayor Opened After Objections
County Judge L F Survey ordered recall actions against Mayor Albert Z Rosenthal and City Commissioner Albert Huelsman to be held open after a hearing on objections. Officials named in the recall petitions may be removed if signatures are invalidated, potentially altering the sufficient number needed to force a recall. The judge kept the matter open for further steps by petitioners.
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Fond du Ac
Wis
LFE Survey
Albert Z. Rosenthal
Albert Huelsman
Survey
Weil
Pete Toners
Acquitted of Charge He Kidnapped Dealer
Chicago-Vilo Motoma, 28, was acquitted today on a directed verdict of acquittal in the kidnapping case involving a local car dealer. The defendant was freed after prosecutors failed to prove the alleged crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Chicago
Vilo Motoma
Acquitta
Feour
Kaphiny
Kaplen
Wenosh
Uy Ming Kichiweper
Meesing
Antarmie Prima
Bettie
Brother saves life with urgent plane transfusion
An older brother chartered a plane to fly to Chicago and donate a vital blood transfusion for his sibling in critical condition at the University of Chicago. A few hours later the procedure succeeded and the patient improved after the operation.
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Brother
Krnosha
Uiversary of
Chicago
Chiveno
Gerald Wa
Man Shot to Death While Wife Looks On in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on November 14 George Keeler a boss stevedore was shot to death in his bed by two assassins who fired seven bullets as his wife watched. Mrs Keeler woke and called for help though telephone wires had been cut in parts of the house. The Keeler boys George 12 and Robert 8 slept nearby as police investigate the fatal shooting.
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Brooklyn
George Keeler
Stevedore
Fred
Bishop
Oshkosh
G. Beardmore
WU. Jebe
R. C. Miller
A. Wi. Bradley
John Barlow
Arthur Bradley
Philip D. Lampert
A. H. Mareh
A. G. Toohey
Katherine Ryckmesn
James Hart
Bradley
Hart
Lnst
Beardmore
Debe
Miller
Met
Ab Cassion
Tom Wien
Reprieve delays death in Michigan City case
In a tense prison scene condemned man Richard Chapman awaits execution as lights hum and doors slam. Governor McNatt grants a 30 day reprieve to consider new evidence, while outside a separate Indiana school board vote renews most contracts for 1935 36, singling out four officials for omission.
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Richard Chapman
Paul V. McNutt
Michigan City
Ind
Okey
John Dillinger
John Hamilton
George
Baby Face
Nelson
Chapman
Ted
Henry Nolte
Armswath
Wo Tatver
Paul V. McNatt
Baby saved by doctor after hour's effort to make lungs work
A newborn in Doonto, Wib, credited a doctor with reviving breathing after an hour of resuscitation. The report notes persistent efforts by medical staff and the infant's recovery despite serious respiratory distress. Details remain fragmentary from the OCR.
Former Wisconsin Newsman Honored in Urbana Tribute
A veteran Wisconsin newspaper man, long associated with Water Town and Dole Pires, was honored in Urbana for decades of service as editor and director. The presentation recognized his ten years guiding editorial policy and his impact on local journalism.
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Wisconsin
Urbana
Urtana
Iellen
Wis
Pires
Recluse Miss Cullen Leaves $58 000 Estate
Will filed for probate reveals 66 year old recluse Miss Ann Cullen left an estate valued at 43 000 with extensive real estate holdings including eight Catholic churches and institutions. A purse contained 12 cents and a key upon her death. Pro bate records note minimal cash found in her home and the disposition of cemetery and related expenses.
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Race
Wes
Mua
Ann Cullen
Callep
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