Relief Bill Sparks House Debate Over Strike Ban
A storm on the House floor tests a Fuller amendment to the 1.5 billion relief bill to bar relief workers who strike from eligibility. Maverick and Boileau condemn the measure as radical while Fish seeks to favor American citizens in relief jobs. The bill advances past an initial amendment attempt as Rich proposes an advisory board.
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Washington
Fuller
Arizona
Maverick
Texas
House of Lords
Congress
Democratic Party
Boileau
Wisconsin
Fish
New York
Rich
Pennsylvania
Body of missing Badger educator found in Lake Mendota
Asa Clark 40, a graduate French instructor at the University of Wisconsin, was found in Lake Mendota after two weeks missing from his lake shore cottage. A swimmer cramps theory is noted. coroner ordered a post‑mortem. Clark served in World War I and taught at multiple universities. His widow left for Auburn after aiding in the search.
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Madison
Asa Clark
University of Wisconsin
Lake Mendota
Clark
Jack Neidner
William
Bartel Sanna
Cyril Bohne
Shorewood Hills
Alaama Polytechnic Institute
Auurn
Illinois
Kentucky
de Pauw University
Mary E. Clark
Lves
Star City
W. Va
Sit Down Strikes Declared Unconstitutional by Judge Aarons
Wisconsin court rules sit down strike unconstitutional as unlawful substitution of force for law. Judge Aarons orders 21 strikers to show cause and directs election to determine union representation between C I O and A F of L affiliates. The decision aims to preserve constitutional government and lawful remedies.
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Milwaukee
D. W. Sullivan
Mid West Grove Company
Charles L. Aarons
Wisconsin
Wrigley’s
United Catering Workers
Committee For Industrial Organization
Aarons
State Labor Board
C. S O. Union
A. F. of L. Cooks and Waiters Alliance
Times
Wrigley
A. F of L
John B. Henriksen
A. F
Sheboygan Slayer Sentenced to 14 25 Years in Prison
Nor bert Jocis, 28, convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of Patrolman Theodore Hasting, was sentenced in Sheboygan to 14 to 25 years. Hasting was killed March 27 while trying to drive a prowler from a tavern. Jocis denied speaking as Judge Detling lectured him on lessons learned. District Attorney Fessler said parole eligibility requires serving 12 1 2 years.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Norbert Jocis
Theodore Hasting
Jocis
Hasting
George and George
Jools
Henry A. Detling
Detling
Jacob Fessler
Duke Plans Formal Toast Ahead Of June Wedding
Monts France mayor Charles Mercier reports the Duke of Windsor will deliver the first line in a seven minute ceremony rehearsed for June 3 wedding to Mrs. Wallis Warfield. Edward and Wallis review details in Chateau de Cande with Sir Walter Monckton and others attending. rumors swirl about potential late guests including the Duke of Kent and arrangements involving a royal guest list.
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Monts
France
Duke of Windsor
Charles Mercier
Duke
Wallis Warfield
Edward
Herman L. Rogers
Walter T. Monckton
Duchy of Cornwall
Britain
Walter
Rogers
Duke of Kent
Ford Plant Labor Clash Draws Broad Protests and Charges
The United Auto Workers say two members were assaulted near the Ford Rouge plant as investigations into yesterday’s melee unfolded. UAW officials report 16 others wounded, with injuries including a possible skull fracture to Tony Marinovich. Police and union leaders dispute identities of attackers.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers Union
Ford Motor Company
United Automobile Workers of America
Rouge
Dearborn
Maurice Sugar
National Labor Relations Board
Frank Murphy
la Follette
Civil Liberties Committee
Michigan
Ford Company
Richmond
Calif
Four Die As Plane Crashes Near Santa Maria
A high wing cabin Lockheed stalled during takeoff and dropped in an alfalfa field near Santa Maria airport killing two women and two men. Victims identified as Mrs. C. W. Whitney and Mrs. D. B. Fauntleroy of Carmel, Calif. and Harry F. Emme of Los Angeles, and Rod Keenan, pilot for Joe Lewis Air Service of Burbank. Eyewitness L. Ball said the craft stalled at about 100 feet, then burst into flames on impact.
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Santa Maria
Calif
C. W. Whitney
D. B. Fauntleroy
Carmel
Harry F. Emme
Los Angeles
Rod Keenan
Joe Lewis Air Service
Burbank
Cal
Senate Favors Roethe Bill And Farm Moratorium Test Votes
Wisconsin news brief reports Senate backing Roethe bill to shrink the University of Wisconsin board of regents to nine, with Republican and Democratic votes tallied. Governor La Follette signs a $66.5 million biennial budget and a workers compensation claim review bill.
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Senate
Madison
Philip F. la Follette
Wis
la Follette
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Weather Outlook and Observations Summary
The Associated Press reports generally fair weather in Wisconsin with a warmer Friday. Northwestern observations show 55 at 7:20 a.m., 67 at 1:00 p.m., and cloudy conditions. Other city data note El Paso 92, Knoxville 90, Modena 38, Yellow Stone 42. Buckstaff Observatory records Tuesday 8 p.m. to Wednesday 8 p.m. with a maximum 66, minimum 56, precipitation 25, wind northeast, barometer 2052, and last year’s figures of 82 and 58.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
el Paso
Knoxville
Modena
Yellowstone
Buckstaff Observatory
Rockefeller laid to rest at Cleveland
John D Rockefeller was buried in Cleveland at Lake View cemetery beside his wife and mother after a brief ceremony. Relatives and Rockefeller household members joined a short procession from East Cleveland station, with Rev Willard S Richardson officiating. Rockefeller Jr and his five sons attended the burial and lunched with Cleveland relatives before returning home.
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Cleveland, O
John D. Rockefeller
Lake View
Forest Hills
Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Willard S. Richardson
New York
John D. Rockefeler Jr
East Cleveland
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller Jr
John D., II
Nelson
David
Winthrop
Laurence
1900 Believed Killed in Collapse of Dam
Mexico City residents reported about 500 people feared dead as a dam collapsed and buried the town of Tlalpujahua in Michoacan state. Telephones conveyed the bulletin with warnings of mud and sand engulfing the settlement.
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Mexico City
el Oro
Mexico
Tlalpujahua
Michocan
Italy Accused of Scandalous Violation in White Book
Spain accused Italy of the most scandalous violation of international principles since World War I in a Spanish White Book presented to the League of Nations. The document alleges secret orders from the Italian war office to aid insurgents in Spain and says Italy violated the league covenant by behaving as a belligerent power.
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Genera
Italy
League Council
War Office
General Staff
Spain
Three Major Corporations Face Wide Strike Action
The Chicago strike by the Committee for Industrial Organization cripples three large independents, Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube Inland Steel. Over 50,000 of 80,000 workers join picket lines across Ohio and Chicago as tensions rise with protests against federal policy.
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Phil Newsom
United Presstaff
Chicago
Committee For Industrial Organization
Q. I. O's Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Republic Steel Corporation
United States
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Inland Steel Corporation
National Labor Relations Act
Imake
Kannenberg Fails to Withdraw WDA Bill in Senate
Madison Sen. Roland F. Kannenberg seeks to withdraw the Wisconsin Development Authority bill but the Senate votes 22 to 6 against returning it to him. He accuses a communist bloc of opposing the measure and says he will back sane amendments to keep it business safe.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commerce Department
Department
Trade Commission
Madison
Senate
Roethe
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Bolens
Callan
Clancy
Dempsey
Galasinski
Morrissey
Sauld
Schoenecker
Coakley Duel
Mack
Morris
Roethe Shearer
Busby
Cashman
Ingram
Kresky
Panzer Paulson
Anderson
Engebretson
Kannenberg
Leverich
McDermid
Risser
Rowlands
Rush
Severson
Zimny
Farmer and Labor
E. J. Roethe
Fennimore
Earl Leverich
Sparta
Roland F. Kannenberg
Wausau
Wisconsin Development Authority
Cape Iital Times
WDA
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UAWA
Ford
Mammoth
Richard T. Frankensteen
Walter Reuther
West Side
Union
Tony Marinovich
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Eugene Schafferman
Harry Bennett
Ford Service Department
Republic Steel Company
John L. Lewis
Alloy
Republic Steel
Massillon
C. Philip Murray
Titteburgh
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Central Presse
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
William Green
A. F. of
Green
A. F. of L
Arthur Wharton
Machinsts’ Union
Craft
Chevrolet
Indianapolis
A F. of L
Wharton
Steve Nance
Georgia Federation of Labor
Aluminum Workers of
New Kensington
Philadelphia Battery Workers
Youngstown
Republic and
Inland Companies
Canton
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
U.P
Inland
Republic Steel Corporations
Buffalo
Martin H. Stearns
Ikannenberg
Onarhivt
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