New Civil Works Program To Replace Old System
Roosevelt announced a spring launch for a new relief program to replace the CWA with a broader effort focused on rural and urban unemployment. The plan targets distressed rural families and urban job seekers, emphasizes self support through diversified crops, and relies on local community participation to ensure aid reaches those truly in need. The program includes farm home building, seed and stock provisions, and limited work wages tied to essential goals.
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Derailment Of freight Train At Plymouth
Derailment occurred on a Chicago Milwaukee and Pacific Railway freight train near Plymouth. Derailed cars blocked track, wrecking crew cleared the line by 8 pm Tuesday with no reported injuries. services disrupted for Milwaukee to Plymouth and connections to Sheboygan and Lakeland routes.
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Relief Work To Be Classified In Three Divisions
President Roosevelt announced a three division federal relief program to follow the CWA demobilization. It covers distressed families in traditional areas, stranded populations where industries have died, and unemployed in cities. Work programs will offer labor in exchange for unemployment benefits and last up to six months under public supervision.
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Japanese Protest to Moscow Over Manchuria Air Incidents
Tokyo protests to Moscow against Soviet planes over Manchuria and Korea saying such flights threaten regional security. Foreign Minister Koki Hirota sent the note via Ambassador Ota, demanding guarantees against further Soviet flights and citing reported Russian actions near Manchukuo and along the Amur border.
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Reforms Sought After Winnebago Hospital Probe
Madison Wisconsin Special report on the Winnebago Hospital for the Insane inquiry details suspensions of 17 staff and proposals to raise pay, shorten hours, and build new quarters. The committee also urges fireproofing and potential replacement of the 1872 main building, with final recommendations to Governor Schmedeman after completing transcript of testimony.
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Fatal accident at Manitowoc shipyards claims two men
Henry Klusmerer aged 64 died and Henry Glibsman was badly injured when both fell about 25 feet while removing fenders from the Pere Marquette No. 21 carferry at Manitowoc Shipbuilding docks during repairs. Klusmerer is survived by a wife and five children.
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Critics Hit NRA Over Chiseling And Wage Cuts
Critics led by Mrs. Mary W. Dennon and Mrs. Ruth Scott denounce alleged employer chiseling under the NRA recovery program. They cite evasions and violations including stretched hours, executive designations to dodge limits, wage exemptions for apprentices, overtime shifts, and pay deductions. A Massachusetts theater worker’s sister says wages plummeted from 24 to 12 dollars weekly, with rising costs for housing and care, as families struggle to make ends meet amid reduced hours.
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New York
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Ruth Scott
Massachusetts
Smoot Sons Linked to Senate Pay and Mail Contracts
Ernest W Smoot son of former Senator Smoot testified before a Senate investigating committee that he earned over 19750 from private individuals and firms while clerking for the Senate Finance Committee in 1929 and 1930 He said he represented Western Air Express and aided in issues around a mail contract and payments held up by the Comptroller General The exchange touched on contacts with key officials and a telegram suggesting potential action by Smoot and his father to influence the contract decision The hearing touched on ethics questions regarding employment tied to Senate work and contract disputes in the era.
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Western Aly Express
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Western Air
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Clean-Up At Hospital To Take Place
Madigan Wisconsin special report states the state board of control ordered the suspension of seventeen attendants and nurses at the Northern Hospital for the Insane after the legislative committee urged separation from state service. Acting superintendent Dr Loren is retaining two assistant physicians to prevent disruption of medical devices. former superintendent Dr Bell resigned. twelve staff members will leave the institution after the board orders.
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Wisconsin CWA wage scales set for state
The Wisconsin CWA announces new prevailing wage scales for civil works employees ranging from 45 cents to 120 dollars per hour for a 24 hour week. Counties are divided into five groups by population and employment. workers are classified into five levels. A bulletin on the scale has been sent to county officials.
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Parker Appointed Highway Engineer
Madison Wisconsin AP HE E Parker former Madison city engineer was named Wisconsin state highway engineer to replace the late John T T Donaghey announced today by chairman William E O'Brien of the highway commission.
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New York Patrolman Rescues Man From Choking Snow Drift
Patrolman Walter Ernst found Joseph Goldamith collapsing in a snow drift. He used his fountain pen and improvised tools to reopen a throat incision allowing Goldsmith to breathe until an ambulance surgeon later replaced the improvised airway with a proper tube.
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Strikes Turn Violent as Racine and Milwaukee Picket Lines Harden
Violence erupted during industrial strikes as pickets tightened around Racine and Milwaukee factories. Patrolman Harold Kuchenbach was injured when a car blocked by pickets swerved into him. a girl was cut by flying glass. Three pickets were arrested. At Seaman Body in Milwaukee, two workers were beaten by strike sympathizers. Nash Motors workers in Kenosha planned a strike but postponed to 6 am. the Racine fires extend to four plants. Police increased at Seaman with 60 officers. The Workers' Committee denied communist ties while ruling out early settlement.
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American Federation of Labor
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Death penalty sought in Wynekoop murder case
Prosecutor Dougherty announced the state will seek the death penalty for Dr. Alice Wynekoop in the Rheta Wynekoop murder case. The defense moved to attack the case with insurance and motive evidence while planning to call Dr. Wynekoop herself as a witness to establish reasonable doubt.
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Hurler Of Milk Bottle Fined Five Dollars Today
Cheater Boyce of Thirteenth Street was fined five dollars and costs in municipal court after he hurled a milk bottle through an office window at Leverens Shoe Company factory. He admitted union did not sponsor the act and acted on his own. Union officials denounced violence. He pleaded guilty.
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Lake Michigan Weather Alerts and Winds Rise
Fresh to strong winds sweep Lake Michigan as clouds increase and rain nears. A winery storm warning is issued for the lake region, signaling unsettled conditions and potential heavy weather impacts for mariners and coastal areas.
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