SENATE COMMITTEE TO PROBE BIG SLUSH FUND IN WISCONSIN PRIMARY
Senate Committee To Probe Big Slush Fund In Wisconsin Primary Sen. Gillette Says Body Will Scan Ise of Money Here WASHINGTON, D. C—An investigation of campaign expenditures in behalf of...
...Gillette was quoted as saying last week that slush fund expenditures "in a state where a Republican presidential primary was held recently" would be looked into by the special senate committee...
...The growp does not confine its activities to politics, but they also sponsor many public affairs...
...Let's keep up with them...
...Vandenberg's campaign was handled by others...
...Arthur Vanden-berg of Michigan...
...Through its secretary...
...According to word which Sen...
...The club is required to report its additional expenditures within three weeks after election...
...Guy M. Gillette of Iowa.Sen...
...About 100 people were present...
...Besides these two major projects, the club also sponsors card parties and dances throughout the year...
...The club also rponsors many events that are open only to themselves and their friends, the most recent beinj the "Young Progressive Parent Night" which was held in the Merrill Town hall on Apr...
...Krueger told of a second "big event"—an annual "Variety Revue" which will be held on May 26 and 27 this year...
...Following a brief business meeting they have a general "get-together," and some sort of social activity, and occasionally they have a local speaker...
...There will be a dance every night, band concerts, free attractions, concessions, speakers, and a carnival...
...It was recalled that at the time Mrs...
...Krueger assures us that that was a comparatively small crowd...
...There were 20 members in the club at that time—20 young people who by dint of hard work and splendid co-operation have increased the list of members to 78...
...The Dewey club collected $7,086 and reported that on Mar...
...They had anticipated a crowd of 250 people but due to the bad condition of the rural roads many people were forced to stay away...
...Its largest contribution was $5.-000 from the Dewey for President club of Illinois...
...23 it owed $9,999, indicating that it anticipated the receipt of more funds...
...The Voting Progresvlse club of Lincoln county was organized In October, 1936...
...The group meets every second Thursday of the month...
...Simms made her unsuccessful race for the U. S. senate in Illinois in 1932, large expenditures made in behalf of her candidacy were the subject of discussion in Washington...
...It was reliably reported that his reference was to Wisconsin...
...Willi the fun we have plenty of hard work but we enjoy it...
...This is a show consisting of all club talent...
...2. Sen...
...As to the future of the club Mr...
...Clifford Krueger, president, gave an Interesting account of his club at the Oshkosh meeting and he has sent in a resume of the clubs' activities...
...Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms...
...The Young Progressives My MARIE PULVERMACHER CONGRATULATIONS to the Young Progressives of Lincoln county for the splendid Young Progressive club which they have there...
...Krueger said, "Our organization is growing and we are having plenty of fun...
...News of Young Progressives should be sent to Marie Pulvermacher, 626 Langdon st., Madison, Wis...
...In the Dewey probe, the activities of Mrs...
...Simms is said to have put considerable of her own money in the campaign to elect Dewey-pledged delegates...
...Gillette Says Body Will Scan Ise of Money Here WASHINGTON, D. C—An investigation of campaign expenditures in behalf of presidential candidates in the recent Wisconsin primary' election contest has been ordered by the U. S. senate campaign investigating committee, according to the commitec's chairman, Sen...
...This celebration requires plenty of hard work, but in the end your organization realizes a good profit...
...They are active in civic affairs, donate to convention funds, enter floats in all the parades, donate to the Red Cross and to other charities...
...The Young Progressives of Lincoln county have set the pace...
...It spent $9,200 and owed $1,667...
...DEWEY CLUB SPENT $18,311 According to reports filed in the office of the secretary of state by E. A. Bacon, the Dewey for President club spent $18,311 in its Wisconsin campaign up to Mar...
...Dues are 10 cents per month: and money collected is used for social functions...
...The senate committee inquiry will include an investigation of large sums of money spent in behalf of Thomas E. Dewey, New York Cly "racket busting" district attorney, who captured all 24 of the Wisconsin convention delegates in the presidential primary contest against Sen...
...Arthur H. Vandenberg...
...But these active Young Progressives : en't satisfied with only one "big event" of the year...
...one of Dewey's co-managers, who temporarily established herself in Wisconsin during the primary campaign, are expected to be investigated...
...Mayor William AuBuchen gave the principal address...
...23, the date of filing...
...Their biggest undertaking of the year is the "Annual Young Progressive Public Picnic and Celebration" which will run for three days and three nights this year...
...Taft is himself a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination for president and is said to have more pledged votes than any other aspirant...
...During the campaign, Dewey stumped the state of Wisconsin and made many personal speaking appearances shortly before the primary of Apr...
...There were several selections by the band, musical solos, monologues and community singing by the audience...
...After listing all of the activities of the club, this writer feels that no comment is necessary as to the energetic and really sincere group of young people that make up its membership...
...Roy L. Brecke, the Vandenberg for President club reported collections of $9,-555 up to Mar...
...He also extended an invitation to all Young Progressives and their friends to attend the celebration this year which will be held on Aug...
...Robert A. Taft of Ohio received from a Wisconsin friend at the close of the primary battle, $75,000 had been spent in the Badger state in behalf of Dewey and about $13,000 for Sen...
...Clifford Krueger told the group in his report at Oshkosh...
...and 25 in Merrill...
Vol. 10 • April 1940 • No. 17
