13 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1938
Page
1
In Maryland, Tydings racks up 126,330 votes to 86,834 for Roosevelt Hope in a GOP primary count. Late returns show Tydings prevailing while Republicans hold ground in Maine as the fall election looms.
Sen Millard E Tydings faces Roosevelt opposed renomination in Maryland amid strong early returns showing a landslide trend. Unofficial tallies place him far ahead of Rep David J Lewis with Hungerford third as Maine and other states vote in primaries highlighting Roosevelt era political rivalries.
New York police corruption case ends in mistrial when a 14 word question prejudiced the jury against James J. Hines. Dewey plans a new trial on the same indictment seeking political protection charges tied to Dutch Schultz’s lottery racket.
Michigan voters go to the polls in a primary to choose the Republican candidate challenging Gov. Frank Murphy in November. Three contenders, former Gov. Frank D. Fitzgerald, Detroit attorney Harry S. Toy, and Roscoe Conkling Fitch, vie amid focus on labor issues and pension plans.
Madison. The state supreme court reaffirmed its ruling upholding Governor La Follette’s appointment of Herman L. Ekern as lieutenant governor. The court denied a rehearing by William B. Rubin who argued the governor lacked authority. Ekern, a Progressive candidate for U S Senate, filled the vacancy after Henry Gunderson left the state tax commission.
Appleton residents face flood risk as Wisconsin river crests near 18 feet and forecasters warn of more rain. In Appleton, Fox River Paper Company assets, including mills and waterpower rights, were sold to a new Fox River Paper Corporation headed by E A Oberweiser, Cal M E Roberts, and others, with Wing retiring from the paper industry.
Washington labor department officials drafted two forms of a model state law to broaden the wage hour act. They expect submission to a national conference in November after federal and state officials failed to agree on a single form. One form would mirror federal standards while the other bases intrastate rates on local living costs. The federal act covers firms engaged in interstate commerce.
Pittsburgh leaders calling themselves minute men in business suits met for the first annual convention. They drafted a 10 point rescue program including ending government meddling and experimentation and pursuing sound money, a balanced budget, and looser controls by Congress from the president.
Marshfield Wisconsin telegram from Wood County Wiley club chairman Robert Beggs to President Roosevelt urges him to oppose Alexander Wiley for U S senator on the Republican ticket. Beggs cites Tydings’ Maryland victory as proof of broad opposition and asks Roosevelt to dedicate his effort to ensuring Wiley’s defeat.
Six persons were killed and 13 injured when a New York Boston bus collided nearly head on with a truck trailer on a rain slick highway in Oxford Massachusetts. The bus overturned blocking the road. Firemen freed victims after two hours. Names include Albert Roscoe Medford and Margaret Hogan Boston. Theron Dustin Melrose driver identified in hospital.
Britain called four defense ministers and senior service chiefs to 10 Downing Street for an urgent conference with Prime Minister Chamberlain as Europe teeters after Czech disorders and Hitler's Nuremberg speech. Attlee and other leaders were consulted as the cabinet planned an early session amid rising crisis.
The Sudeten German party leader presents demands to President Beneš after wartime provocations. They call for immediate repeal of order law, withdrawal of Czech police from districts with German majorities, deployment of local burgomaster led substitute forces, restriction of gendarmerie, and separation of military barracks from civilians. They insist on restoring normal conditions within six hours and decline responsibility for further developments.
Washington announced 290 090 to Eau Claire Electric Cooperative to bond 267 wires serving 787 customers in Eau Claire County. Waupaca Electric to build 145 miles serving 40 percent of customers in Waupaca Portage and Shawano counties. Crawford Electric Cooperative to build 119 miles serving 398 customers in Crawford and Vernon counties. Allotments total 5 440 80 to 34 projects in 21 states for construction generating plants wiring and plumbing. year total exceeds 40 million.
Senator Lew is of Ilion, Democrat, asserts the Neutrality Act cannot be depended on to keep the United States out of a European war. He says the act’s penalties would not operate quickly enough to deter violators, and shippers supplying Japan and China could fuel a conflict elsewhere. State officials view Hitler’s Nu remberg speech with caution as the European crisis may continue for months.
New York stock market slid sharply as European tensions rose after the Sudeten German ultimatum to Czechoslovakia. Major names fell. General Motors halted trading briefly from 2:40 to 2:53 pm, and U S Steel dropped to 5450. Chrysler and other big issues faced sizable losses as frantic selling pressed closing prices well below the day’s highs.
A fragmented report notes Graig and a unit holding antitank guns in a defensive position near Washington. The text references military equipment and organization terms, with garbled OCR suggesting a wartime context and possible dates, places, and command references though many specifics are unreadable.
Cloudy showers probable tonight and Wednesday in the west and south, with northeast effects by Wednesday. Warmer in the north-central area. Milwaukee records a high and low in the last 24 hours with 102 in Phoenix and 40 in Yellowstone noted. Observations show a southwest wind and a barometer near 29.70 with 7 percent precipitation.
Prague presses ahead as Sudeten German leaders demand police transfer and a six hour ultimatum expires. If not met, observers fear violent clashes and possible loss of lands under German supervision. Casualties rise as authorities tighten security in Sudeten districts amid threats of annexation.
Groma and others faced a complex federal case on eye fraud schemes. Several defendants, including Herbert Whitte, Walter Moacco, Dyer Ook, and Donald J. Koch, faced related charges such as transportation of a stolen car, mail theft, and forgery. Some suspects were already serving state terms for similar offenses.
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