CHOICE OF BIRTHDAY PARTY NARROWED TO TWO CITIES
Choice of Birthday Party Narrowed to Two Cities Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids in Running for Honor Both Cities Centrally Located—Varied Program for May 19 Rapidly Shape, Kyle Ann ounces THE...
...Heil last week clamped down a rigid censorship on August Frey...
...Melchior declared his "uncompromising support of Progressive principles" and announced a platform including the following planks: 1. Opposition to participation in foreign wars: recall of public officials attempting to get the L'nit-ed Slates on the road lo war: support of the greatest navy in the world and an adequate army...
...4. Elimination of war profits: government monopoly on munitions manufacture and sale: referendum on war sending American soldiers to foreign soil...
...Melchoir Will Be Candidate For Congress Appleton Lawyer Will Seek Progressive Party Nomination APPLETON...
...I have (old (he research bureau to find the facts for me on the conservation commission...
...He is a member of the American Federation of Labor and has served as attorney for several co-operatives and A. F. of L. local unions, and has had considerable experience in handling cases involving labor and co-operative legislation...
...Kewaunee, Manitowoc...
...asking that pre\''be removed from office...
...most of (hem low-paid clerks and typists would gei the axe...
...6. Marketing and purchasing co-operatives for development of strong farm producers co-operative and farm urban consumers movement...
...2. Several days later Heil would issue a statement saying about .10 people would be let go in that department...
...He will seek the Progressive party nomination...
...8. Government owned central banking system...
...3. When the end of (he month came, about 10 perosns...
...Here's the way it has worked: 1. Frey would poke around a department and announce that 100 people would be fired in (he interest of "economy...
...In the future this office is (he place to get information concerning the research bureau," the governor said...
...It is at present represented by Rep...
...Heil Gags Frey in Clash Over Snooper Group Til Do All the Talking,' Governor Warns His Aide FURIOUS at his own $5,000 a year chief sleuth...
...In the case of the highway investigation, Frey had announced several of the division offices were to be abolished and when the governor had to back down in the face of public clamor against any change...
...Heil said...
...of course, the total would be 160 dismissals whereas the actual fact would be that 10 were let go...
...A campaign committee to fun her his candidacy is being directed by A. J. Cohen, secretary...
...The eighth district includes Brown, Door...
...The bureau has an unlimited expense account and its salaries are among the highest in the capitol...
...3. Public ownership of natural resources and activities with a public interest, such as light, heat, power, and transportation...
...Thus, reading Prey's .statement, then Heil's announcement, and finally the report of what actually happened, the public got the impression that each announcement represented a separate group of employes being dismissed...
...As a result of Prey's activities, the public has received an exaggerated impression of the Heil administration's "economy" activities...
...Marinette, Oconto, and Outagamie counties...
...Melchior is a World war veteran and served overseas with the 32nd and 42nd divisions...
...Frogram plans are rapidly taking shape...
...The gathering will provide Progressives with an opportunity to review the six years of achievement since the launching of the party and to plan for a banner campaign in 1940...
...Adequate unemployment relief: restoration of purchasing power lo people...
...In announcing his candidacy...
...Kyle said, adding that he hoped to be ab'e to announce the full program within a week...
...2. Opposition to reciprocal trade treaties until agriculture is paid cost of production plus reasonable profit...
...When J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, makes an investigation he doesn't tell the worid about it until he had completed the task...
...But while the investigation is going on, I've said I don't want any publicity on it...
...From the enthusiastic mail coming in, every county in the state will be represented by a strong delegation, Kyle said...
...Heil appeared especially anxious to have Frey keep quiet on his investigation of the conservation commission which has been under attack a'l over the state...
...Frey recently announced he had completed his investigation of the conservation commission and was awaiting word from Heil as to wherj public heatings should be held...
...Both cities are centrally located, and the final decision will be based on facilities available to handle the tremendous crowd expected...
...5. High ineome and inheritance taxes on beneficiaries of monopoly...
...whose reports on state departments have been going into the waste basket...
...He was decorated by the American and French governments for exceptional service...
...Joshua L. Johns, Algoma Republican...
...Florence...
...Kyle said the definite selection woul£ be made and announced late this week or early next week...
...7. Development of strong trades union movement...
...County organizations throughout the state are holding meetings to plan for heavy representation at the May 19 birthday celebration which will mark the launching of the 1940 Progressive drive...
...When they have found the facts and presented them to the governor, I'll release it...
...Plans under consideration call foi real variety on the birthday party program, with music and entertainment featured as well as speeches by leading figures in the party...
...The Progressive party was founded at Fond du Lac on May 19, 1934, when a mass meeting of Progressives voted to launch the new party if 50,000 persons endorsed the movement...
...9. Adequate old age system of pensions...
...Heil's friendship with Frey has cooled considerably lately because Frey has been giving out information about his various investigations before consulting the governor...
...In three weeks the signatures ol 50,000 men and women called for organization of the party, and it was launched in that campaign of 1934...
...lie would make no announcement as to whether there would be a public investigation or not...
...Frey's announcement proved embarrassing to the chief executive...
...Wis.—Walter Melchior, Appleton attorney and Progressive party leader, last week announced his candidacy for congress in the eighth congressional district...
...Heil said that henceforth Frey must keep his mouth shut and that he, Heil, will make all the announcements on the activities of (he snoopers' bureau...
...No Comment on Ouster Request Heil also said he had no comment to make about a letter from the Wisconsin State Employes assn...
...Choice of Birthday Party Narrowed to Two Cities Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids in Running for Honor Both Cities Centrally Located—Varied Program for May 19 Rapidly Shape, Kyle Ann ounces THE choice of a site for the Progressive party's sixth anniversary birthday celebration, Sunday, May 19, has narrowed down to Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point, Jack Kyle, chairman of the Progressive state central committee, revealed this week...
...Heil today said he had not received^ any report from Frey and until he had...
...The birthday celebration will mark the first large-scale gathering of Progressive forces in some time...
...Forest...
...unemployment insurance: improved security program...
...Added up...
Vol. 10 • April 1940 • No. 17
