Ickes Cuts Wisconsin Hydro Plan in Favor of Small Projects
Administrator Ickes announced PWA will begin allocations for numerous small Wisconsin projects and indicated the hydro authority’s $26,000,000 plan has little chance of approval. He said funds for Wisconsin will be released soon, with emphasis on small projects and equity for the state. Governor La Follette pressed for reconsideration of Wisconsin local applications independent of the hydro scheme.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Wisconsin Hydro Authority
Wisconsin
PWA
Hydro Authority
Philip la Follette
Duffy
la Follette
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Phil
Madison
Harold Ickes
R. F.C
Neenah Banker Elected Wisconsin Banking Institute Head
Norman E. Greenwood of National Manufacturers Bank Neenah is elected president of the Wisconsin chapter for 1938 39. Arthur P. Stelter of First National Bank Ripon is named vice president with Wall G. Coapman of Milwaukee continuing as secretary treasurer. Executive committee member William V. O. French of Bareboo National Bank to 1941. Convention to choose 1938 city tonight at Hotel Raulf with speeches by Josepha Simpson Milton Barlow and R L Hopkins.
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Norman E. Greenwood
Wisconsin
The
American Institute of Banking
National Manufacturers Bank
Neenah
Greenweed
R. G. Bayer
Burlington
Arthur P. Stelter
First National Bank of Ripon
Chhosen
Wall G. Coapman
Milwaukee
William V. 0. French
Bareboo National Bank
M. A. Hansen Jr
Marshfield
Josepha W. Simpson Jr
First Wisconsin National Bank
National Organization of A Service
Milton F. Barlow
Mankato
Raulf
Leonard J. Cook
Oshkosh
Henry Graass
Green Bay
Mayor Hague probe dropped by bureau
The justice department ended its inquiry into charges that Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City blocked permits for certain speakers, finding no evidence of civil rights violations. No further action is anticipated this year. a La Follette led Senate inquiry may be considered next year if funds allow. Dr William W Pretts 67, staff physician at Milwaukee Soldiers Home hospital, died suddenly during vacation in Tomahawk Lake Wisconsin.
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Washington
Justice Department
Frank Hague
Te City
Norman Thomas
O'Connell
Montana
Bernard
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Thomas
Jersey City
Hague
Senate
la Follette
Progressive
Wisconsin
Tomahawk Lake
Wis
William W. Pretts
Milwaukee Soldiers Home Hospital
Pretts
Armies of Frange Monitor Nazi Moves Along the Border
French forces on the Maginot border observe German troop movements while air and land units test frontier activity. Citizens in Metz report a large observation balloon as 15 inch field guns operate under fog, and French plans call for rapid redeployment of troops to the northeastern fortified zone amid wartime production debates.
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Sarreguemines
France
Cechnoslovakia
Metz
Iin
Halsugh Command
Daladier
Drunk man held for murder of Lamont in Garfield Park
William Raab 38, an ex convict, was detained for intoxication and later identified as the possible killer of Marie Lamont 28 a convent raised nightclub hostess. Police say Raab who had worked at Club Al Jaham is held as they prepare to forward the case to the state attorney.
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William Raab
Marie Lamont
Chicago
Garfield Park
Reah
Richard Barry
Raab
Habilie
AlJaham
Barry
Hank
Joliet
Dean Carly
Fox la VL
Rand
Lament
Lamont
Robert
Joan
Ato Kendalville
Arem
Helen Anneke
Anneke
Tae
Defense seeks dismissal of Hines conspiracy charges
Defense lawyer Stryker argues James J. Hines a Tammany district leader is only a participant, not a mastermind, in the Dutch Schultz policy racket. He asks Justice Pecora to throw out counts two through thirteen as improper and time barred, while the prosecution contends the indictment is valid and the case should proceed.
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New York
James J. Hines
Tammany
Hines
Lloyd Paul Sterker
Stryker
Ferdinand Pecora
Boomingl
Mmere
Thomas E. Dewey
Troy
Dewey
Pressentor
Dey
Pecore
Milee
Dutch Schultz de Hrief
High Court to Rule on Deportation of Reds
The Supreme Court is asked to settle whether membership in the Communist Party justifies deportation. Solicitor General Rout H H Jackson and Gerald P. L. Rediy urged the court to decide the case of Joseph G. Strecker, a native of Austria and resident of Hot Springs Arkansas, facing deportation proceedings.
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Washington
Tare Que Tien
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Rout HH. Jackson
Gerald PL Rediy
Defretlar
Gabor Depuient
High Court
Agai Joseph G. Strecker
Hot Springs
Ark
Aust
Heavy Casualties Reported Along Yangtze Front
Shanghai reports severe fighting on the Yangtze south bank between August 19 and September 6. Japanese forces push toward Peiping Hankou while Chinese casualties are tallied in the thousands as clashes intensify in Honan and adjacent areas.
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Shanghai
Yangtze River
Peiping-Hank Kirhatt
Aeupind Kushin
Migestart
Honan
Hitler Spars for Time as Sudetens Parley With Czechs Reopens
In a move to show conciliatory spirit, Adolf Hitler ordered Sudeten leaders to resume talks with Czechoslovakia while pressing Britain for quick concessions. Konrad Henlein returned to Nurnberg after a brief trip to Prague, urging calm and renewed negotiations as tensions rise. The Nazi leadership signaled patience may end if Czech aggression continues.
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Nurnberg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hiller
Mwenlein
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Britain
Henlein
Wither
Guid
Alvin Stemkupf
Prague
Adolf Hiller
Weather Patchy Showers Across States With Warm Northern Areas
Weather across the region featured widespread showers with cooler readings in the north and warm conditions in the south. Chicago reported light rain and highs in the 60s while Indiana and Wisconsin saw lingering showers and varied temperatures, with 90s noted in some southern spots.
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Chicago
Nernmeth
Mae
Sprimafield
Staley Yederday
Chicaso
Don‘nel
Vibe
Ind
Promiers
Wisconsin
Postmistress Accused Of Violating Law In Campaign Aid
The Senate committee states postmistress at Solidary violated federal law by aiding Democrat Representative Lewis in a political campaign. Investigators were instructed to probe charges against Lewis and Chairman Sheppard, with hearings to continue in Georgia.
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U.S
Rep
Lewis
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Maude Toulson
Maryland
Washington
Senate
SAM Paix
Touison
Mel
Bo Stephen
Tor
Yrel Thie
Gabe
United
Song Lees
Anscother
Solidary
Taw Lhe
Tewis
Ty Charman Sheppard
Georgia Myrvestrietons
Wisconsin Weather Summary From Buckstaff Observatory
Unsettled weather expected in Wisconsin with showers and possible local thunderstorms. Temperatures warm but cooler tonight in the extreme northeast. Observations report 7:30 a.m. 60 with rain, Milwaukee and other cities noting high and low temperatures. barometer at 29.90.
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Ag Estated Press
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Howapsas City
Phoenix
Mich
Winem New
Buckstaff Observatory
British Cabinet to Meet as Hitler Marches on Czechoslovakia
London cabinet summoned to decide Britain’s stance ahead of Reichsführer Hitler’s Nuremberg speech expected to fate war or peace over Czechoslovakia. Chamberlain calls ministers after talks with key officials on suspending Prague negotiations with the Sudeten Germans.
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London
Hiller
Nurnberg
Germany
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Imth
Paity
Neville Chamberlain
Prague
Musilay
Britain
Fuehrer
Clement R. Attlee
House of Tommons
Chamberlain
Attlee
Blackpool
Labor Party
Parliamentary
Gener Council
Trades Union Congress
Ino
Oslovakia
Prings
Neville Chimberlin
Scotland
Foregn
Viscount Halifax
John Simon
Exeheduer
Fon
Minster Beek
Chamborane Wies
Dart UK
Kenosha Slaying Case Reeled In By Plea Change
Kenosha Wisconsin P Tanatz Repu changed plea to guilty for a slaying case after Judge EB Borden ordered Kepin held without bond. Trial date set. Judge Edward Ruetz previously told Belden court of relief in a related claim accusing a man of slashing a woman’s throat after spurning his attentions.
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Kenosha
Wis
Belden Case
Racine Board Ordered to Reinstate Teacher
Judge F. B. Belden ordered the Racine school board to reinstate Mrs. Mae Freeman Ryan as a teacher or show cause why it should not be compelled to do so. The ruling directs action in Racine Wisconsin and sets a hearing date for September 14.
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Racine
Wis
B. Belden
Mae Freeman Ryan
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