Bus Interests Suffer Defeat In Ohio Senate
In Columbus on April 3 the Gunsett Bill to curb motor bus regulation passed the Ohio Senate 21 to 5 but was heavily amended, leaving original restrictions stripped. The measure would have let bus firms adjust equipment and form through routes without full PUCO approval. Amendments retain some controls and require authorization for changes and through routes.
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Columbus
U.P
Senate
Gunsett
J. D. Gunsett
van Wert
Public Utilities Commission
Commission For
Wor G. Nickels
New Philadelphia
Commission
River Rises as Hocking River Flood Threatens Low Ground
The Hocking River rose to 9.35 feet due to heavy rains since Tuesday, about six feet below flood stage at 17 feet. River gauge readings from East Bridge were provided by Mrs. C. NJ France, with one tenth inch rainfall recorded by E. V. Wolfe in The Plains, Athens County. Overnight low temperatures fell to 31 degrees, with 42 degrees reported early this morning.
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Hocking
C. NJ France
East Bridge
E. V. Wolfe
the Plains
Athens County
Wolfe
Fire and disease threaten refugees in quake hit Managua
In Managua refugees suffer amid fire and disease as Marines and National Guardsmen tighten order and relief efforts. The first group of 200 American women and children prepare to evacuate to Corinto aboard the Chaumont. General Matthews estimates total deaths near 1000, with ongoing burial surveys and plans to move the capital to Granada or Leon.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Lanagua
San Antonio
Matthews
United Press
Jose M. Moncada
Granada
Leon
Nature Strikes Rockne's Power in Brisbane Feature
Arthur Brisbane examines the aura of Knute Rockne and the Notre Dame football era, linking natural forces and public influence to the coach's rising stature. The column explores how perception shapes athletic power and fame.
Nature Strikes Managua in Destructive Six-Second Destruction
A violent event utterly destroyed Managua the capital of Nicaragua. In six seconds every building in the business district collapsed. Over a thousand people were killed and two thousand injured. No wartime attack matches this devastation.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Lisbon Earthquake and Aftermath Recalled in Disaster Note
In contrast to the Managua disaster the Lisbon earthquake of November 1, 1755 devastated the city of Portugal in an instant. A tidal wave struck ships in the Tagus drowning many while fires raged to finish the destruction.
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Managua
Lisbon
Portugal
Tagus
Global earthquake disaster and shaken faith prompt theological reflection
A global earthquake killed twenty thousand, with property losses near 100 million dollars. The quake was felt from Scotland to Asia Minor, wrecking churches and prompting some to lose faith while others see it as a reminder of the earth's stability orbiting the sun at vast speeds.
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Scotland
Asia Minor
Space
President Hoover Telegraphs Rockne's Widow in Grief
The message from President Hoover expresses shared American sorrow over the death of Knute Rockne. The article lauds Rockne as a great teacher who influenced many and notes the continuation of the story on the next page.
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Hoover
Knute Rockne
Rockne
Parachutes Pushed as Needed Travel Safety Measure
Beverly Hills letter from Will argues parachutes should be optional on commercial aircraft to boost safety. He cites Lindbergh Hawkes Doolittle Williams Ingalls and Rockne as examples and notes military use proves value.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Hawkes
Doolittle
Williams
Ingalls
Rockne
Army
Navy
Will
Earthquake Devastates Managua Razing City in Nicaragua
United States Minister to Nicaragua Matthew E. Hanna reports Managua was razed by a March 31 quake. Flames raged, water systems failed, and hundreds of deaths are feared as Marines and National Guard aid survivors. Legations and National Palace were destroyed with government archives.
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Managua
Nicaragua
U.S
United States Army
United States Marines
National Guard
Executive Department
Thieves Hold Mundelein Bank Cashier and Family
Four bandits abducted M C Mott cashier of Mundelein State Bank his wife and two sons. They forced him to the bank at dawn waited for the time lock to open the vault and escaped with 10000 dollars in cash leaving Mott bound until morning workers found him.
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Mundelein, U1
U.P
M. C. Mott
Mundelein State
Daugherty Petitions Washington D. C. Court of Appeals
Attorneys for Mal 8 S. Daugherty former president of the Ohio State Bank here filed a petition in error with the Court of Appeals seeking reversal of Daugherty's conviction.
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Daugherty
Washington D. H
Mal
S. Daugherty
Ohio State Bank
Court of Appeals
Mysterious young donor dispenses cash to Delta farmers
In Natchez Mississippi a young man named Enos B Jones driving a sports roadster handed real money to destitute farmers. Jones claimed to be from Jersey City son of a wealthy manufacturer with no fixed destination. Red Cross and Sheriff Abbot joined him but withheld details of amounts and beneficiaries. He aims to continue distribution in five more Mississippi towns and later in five other states.
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Natchez
Miss
U.P
Mississippi Delta
Red Cross
Enos B. Jones
Jersey City
Jones
FE. G. de Vilaine
Paris
France
Alfred G. Violet
West Port
Conn
United Press
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Louisiana
W. P. Abbot
Florence Kosele
Road Bids Offered In Ohio Under Emergency Relief
Ohio state highway officials say the April 7 bid opening for the third road project under the current administration will exhaust about 2.5 million dollars in federal emergency relief funds. Bids are sought for Athens and Vinton counties Athena-McArthur road 7.643 miles Gallia county Ohio River road in Clay and Gallipolis Townships 5.481 miles Jackson-Jackson-Piketon road 4.080 miles and Washington Marietta-Athens road 1.198 miles.
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Columbus
U.R
Special Emergency
Ohio
Athens
Vinton
Athena-McArthur
Gallia
Ohio River
Clay
Gallipolis
Jackson
Jackson — Piketon
Washington Marietta - Athens
Pioneer Quaker Family Matriarch Dies in Athens
Mrs. Sarah Johnston nee Bailey of Broadwell died after weeks of illness at her daughter’s home 22 Maplewood Drive Athens. Widow of Wallace W. Johnston she leaves four children Frank Gorham Stewart Ohio Clarence Crippen Chicago G B Johnson Clarksburg and E C Johnston Los Angeles. Funeral by Dr C A Walters at Oak Hill United Brethren Church Broadwell at 2 p m Saturday.
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Sarah Johnston
Broadwell
H. H. Townsend
Maplewood Drive
Johnston
Bailey
Bartlett
Wallace W. Johnston
Townsend
Frank Gorham
Stewart
Ohio
Clarence Crippen
Chicago
G. B. Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
E. C. Johnston
Los Angeles
Calif
C. A. Walters
Oak Hill
Henry Pogue Dies in Bermuda at 48
Henry Pogue secretary treasurer of the H. S. Pogue Department Store died in Bermuda. He was 48 and based in Cincinnati.
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Henry Pogue
Cincinnati
H. & S. Pogue Department Store
Bermuda
Goodyear to Cut Wages on Reclassification Plan
Akron April 3 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announces a reclassification plan that will cut wages by five to 20 percent affecting 13 000 workers across its plants.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Degree Conferred On Seven Knights Temple Candidates
The degree of Order of the Temple was conferred upon seven candidates Thursday night by Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar Easter morning members will attend services at First Methodist Church with Rev C M Coulter delivering the sermon Prof C C Robinson in charge of the musical program An inspection will be held Wednesday April 8 After full dress inspection the Order of the Temple will be conferred by E Sir George Naegele Grand Sword Bearer of the Grand Commandery of Ohio Members of O E S will serve a dinner
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Order of the Temple
Athens Commandery
Knights ‘Templar
First Methodist Church
C. M. Coulter
C. C. Robinson
George Naegele
Grand Commandery of
Ohio
Judge Crow Resigns Meigs County Bench
Judge FF W Crow resigns from the Meigs County common pleas judgeship to return to private practice. Appointed Oct 1 1927 after A P Miller's resignation, he filled Miller's term and was elected in 1928 to a six year term.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
FF. W. Crow
Common Pleas
Crow
A. P. Miller
Miller
Reformatory Criticism Sparked by Ackerman Inquiry
Senator Joseph N. Ackerman of Cuyahoga County weighs asking a special Senate committee to probe the Ohio Reformatory at Mansfield after a private two week inquiry. He cites possible irregularities and urges official testimony to uncover issues including questioned checks and a clerk’s resignation amid account shortages.
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Cuyahoga
Bnd
Columbus
Joseph N. Ackerman
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Mansfield
Senate
Ackerman
Suill Holding
T. C. Jenkins
Reformatory
Jenkins
A. E. Piper
Richland County
R. O. Simpkins
Local Cafe Proprietor Wins 1 900 660 in Sweepstakes
Emilio Scala of London England, previously a small cafe owner, wins the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes grand prize of 1 900 660. Surrounded by cheering friends, he plans to return home to share the fortune with 40 relatives and supporters.
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Emilio Scala
London
England
Chillicothe to Have Addition at Veterans Hospital
The Federal Board of Hospitalization and the Veterans' Bureau authorized extensions at the Chillicothe, Ohio, Veterans Hospital to add 500 beds at a cost of 600000 dollars. The project is one of 14 emergency hospital projects approved in a 20877000 dollar bill. Site decisions were left to the board with others to follow as investigations finish. A Cincinnati hospital plan was not included. No hearing date set.
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Washington
U.R
Veteran's Bureau Hospital
Chillcothe
Federal Board of Hospitalization
Veterans’ Bureau
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
House of Representatives
Senate
Intervala
Federal Board
Cinecinnati Hospital
Easter Break Begins For Ohio University Students
University of Ohio students start a short Easter vacation at noon today. The break lasts until Tuesday morning, with many students returning home for the holiday.
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Ohio University
Weather forecast and regional readings for Abilene and nearby areas
Yesterday's highs included Abilene 90 and Phoenix 46 with San Antonio 8 percent humidity. Today's lows and 36 hour outlook indicate rain likely tonight and Saturday as a central storm moves toward the St Lawrence Valley with cooler temperatures.
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Abilene
San Antonio
Phoenix
Qu'appelle
Minnedosa
S J. Lawrence Valley
Bullets Used To Kill Germs At Science Conference
In Oxford on April 3 representatives of the Ohio Indiana and Kentucky Academies of Science heard Dr OD Wells of the University of Cincinnati describe how low speed electrons fired in a vacuum can kill bacteria. He said vacuum prevents air collisions and the method offers new insight into cell death and future research.
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Oxford
U.ph A
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky Academies of Science
Ds OD. A. Wells
College of Engineering and Commerce
University of Cincinnati
Dr. Wells
Wella
Battle in House Defeats Abele Bill in Political Struggle
In Columbus on April 3 the Republican House leadership faced another clash as a bill by Floor Leader Lesteriff J. Abele of Cleveland was defeated. The measure, the only one Abele introduced, had been given priority on the daily calendar, fueling resentment toward leaders after a prior defeat on the floor and a parliamentary maneuver.
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State Department of Education
Commissioner of Education
Senate
House
John Carew
Franklin County
State Welfare Department
John McSweeney
Abele BU
Columbus
Lesteriff J. Abele
Cleveland
Abele
Banks Foster Lower Wages Officials Say
Washington officials and AFL leader accuse banks of driving wage cuts in the nation. They cite February labor reports showing an average 10.85 percent wage reduction affecting 59,006 workers in 228 establishments. Officials blame banks for pushing lower pay to protect dividends and interest amid price drops.
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Washington
Federal Department of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Ethelbert Stewart
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
William Green
The
Labor Federation
Federal Labor Department
Hae
Joana
Family of Ohio University Students Injured in Wreck
Mrs William Loose is leaving Sheltering Arms Hospital tonight to return to Reading Pennsylvania with her husband and sister in law Miss Emma Loose of Philadelphia. Mr Loose has improved from shock while Miss Emma Loose suffered a deep head wound and two broken bones in her hand. Also injured were Ann Loose a student at Ohio University and William Urban another student. all are recovering as the party traveled from Columbus to Athens after their car skidded on wet pavement striking a tree.
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William Loose
Logan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Reading
Emma Loose
Philadelphia
Loose
Athens
Ann Loose
Ohio University
Columbus
Miss Woose
William Urban
Bota
Mayor Thoman J. Webb Faces Removal Effort
May Remove Mayor Webb in Wellston as charges of misconduct and abuses of authority are anticipated. Webb will face charges Saturday from members of the City Civil Service commission whom he opposed.
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Wellston
U.R
Thoman J. Webb
Webb
City Civil Service Commission
Horse Thief Strikes Columbus Stables and Wagon
Arthur Young of Columbus reported police that a horse and wagon parked on a downtown street were stolen. The pair valued at 100 dollars, reflecting a rare return of horse theft in the city.
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Columbus
U.2
Arthur Young
Babson predicts gradual improvement in U S business next quarter
Babson'S analysis finds February factory employment up 14 percent from January and automobile output rising. Textile sales lift, steel and pig iron up, and a gradual, not spectacular, rebound expected in the second quarter. Unemployment easing, credit steady, and bond prices likely to firm with favorable domestic issues.
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Senator Glass
Babson Park Progress Report Shows Daily Gains
Babson Park Florida reports steady daily improvements in business and life. The April update highlights growing enterprise and community resilience amid ongoing efforts to enhance local economy and opportunities.
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L. L. Marshall
Scott
Bower
Mercer
Leigh Stevenson
Corinto
Chaumont
Calvin B. Matthews
Arthur Brisbane
King Features, Inc
U. S
Matthew E. Hanna
United States
Bank Ad
Willi
Nathan Nadien
David
Brooklyn
Knights Templar
Judge Crow
Veterans’ Hospital
Athens Lodge
Pocahontas
Hocking Valley
Rippling Water Council
Mazon Council
Milllfield
Kill Hagie
Nelsonville
Hock- Hocking
Murray City
Order
Millfield
Pocahontas Order
Federal
Green
Stewart E
Columbus Street
Babson
Roger W. Babson
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LABOR
By Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Fla
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