Coal Operators Move to SevenHour Day Across Regions
Appalachi an coal operators join northern rivals in adopting a seven hour day with a five dollar near wage difference, covering Pocahontas Tug Winding Gulf New River and others with 80 million in annual output, while hearings set for April 9 and talks expected with the Mine Workers of America. Illinois and Oklahoma activity shows tied-in plans and disruptions as miners brace for wage changes.
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U.P
Appalachian Field
Industret
Lied
Illinois Con Association
Jenneonery
Illinois
Jen
Mine Workers of America
Schools Face Worst Crisis Says Education Chief
Commissioner of education Zook declared the public schools system in the worst crisis in history as he prepared remarks for a national education conference at Columbia Ohio. He warned recovery aid may not assure improvement next year and urged continued federal and county tax support to sustain schools.
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Columbia
Acti
Zook
Youth narrowly escapes injury in bicycle accident
April 3 report from N states a youth, son of the superintendent, had a narrow escape moving a bicycle down Warner Avenue when an automobile struck the footpath near Carr pathway. He escaped with minor injuries, Leasure confirms seeing the boy at the scene.
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Had & Narrow
Warner Avenue
Carr
Highway Improvement Promised by Governor Report
The governor pledges highway improvements along the Macfife route to Cincinnati and beyond. A delegation including Mos Higginsport pressed for action, citing traffic and winter freezes as reasons for faster work.
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Macifie Highway
Bendh
Cincinnati
White
Acensatives
Mos
Man Higginsport
Bowman Accused of HoldUp and Murder of Kentucky Grocer
A written statement accusing Neal Bowman of the slaying of George Kaufman during a holdup at Camp Nelson Kentucky was held by authorities. Mercer said Bowman fired the shots. Bowman is in protective custody as grand jury deliberates possible murder charges against him and Mercer. Jessie Meadows and Margaret Mercer are jailed. Officials monitor for John Dillinger's possible eastern flight.
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Kentucky
Somerset
U.P
Neal Bowman
George Kaufman
Camp Nelson
Stanley Mercer
Ohio
State Reformatory
Frankfort
Laffoon
Shackleford
Jessamine County
Grand Jury
Mercer
Kaufman
William Kaufman
Jessie Meadows
Margaret
Tin Box Farley Dies After NYC Graft Probe
Tom Farley, famed for a tin box repository of funds tied to the Seabury graft inquiry, dies in a New York hospital. Once Manhattan sheriff, he was ousted by Governor Roosevelt after disclosures about wealth. Roosevelt cited inability to explain finances as proof of unfitness following a Albany hearing.
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Roosevelt
New York Hospital
New York
Thomas M. Farley
Seabury
New York City
Farley
James J. Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Arthur Heads Flood Project Transfer to Muskingum Conservancy
Major Josph D. Arthur, district engineer for the War Department, is moved to Zanesville Ohio to oversee a $23,000,000 Muskingum Conservancy flood control project. H H Bennett, director of the Soil Erosion Service, announces a new 92 000 acre erosion project on the Salt Creek branch of the Muskingum River. Construction on the first reservoir under the Muskingum watershed flood control plan is expected to begin about June 1.
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Washington
Josph D. Arthur
War Department
Zanesville
Ohio
Muskingum Conservancy
H. H. Bennett
U. S. Soil Erosion Service
Salt Creek
Muskingum River
Muskingum County
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Three Nelsonville Candidates Enter Athens County Races
Three residents of Nelsonville enter Athens County offices race. Preston E. Thompson circulates for Republican prosecuting attorney. Wes Davis seeks Republican county commissioner. Clifford Rizer seeks Democratic coroner. If Thompson files, GOP fields three with Gordon Gray and Harold J. Rose.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Atty
Preston E. Thompson
Wes Davis
Clifford Rizer
Thompson
Gordon Gray
Harold J. Rose
Cost High Air Mail Inquiry Is Called Off
The Senate Banking Committee voted to discontinue its inquiry into air mail company stock transactions just before the air mail contracts were canceled citing the high cost of a thorough investigation. Senator Hamilton F. Kean said a full probe into motives of stock sellers would run about 100000 dollars and withdrew his resolution.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Air Mail Company
Air Mail
Hamilton F. Kean
Republican
New Jersey
State Bank Call Demands Ohio Reports
Columbus April 3. State Banking Superintendent Ira J Fulton issues a call for reports on the condition of all state banks in Ohio as of the close of business March 31. The directive seeks a comprehensive snapshot of bank health across the state.
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Issles State Bank
Columbus
Ira J. Fulton
Ohio
Tears Roof Off In Efforts To Quiet Family
G W Starkey tore the roof off a Can aanville area farm home in a bid to evict a family prompting thousands nearby. Deputies arrived with prosecutor's staff to prevent violence as Starkey was jailed under 300 dollar bond awaiting grand jury.
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Uiet
G. W. Starkey
Canaanville
Starkey
Insull Appeals to Turkish Tribunal for Extradition Halt
Samuel Insull, 54, Chicago utilities magnate, appeals from a Turkish detention house to a court of last resort in Istanbul in a bid to block extradition to the United States. Authorities warn the move will fail and he will be sent back to face fraud charges in the management of his utilities companies.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Samuel Insull
United States
Chicago
Washington Favored Revolution Brookhart Says
Former Senator Smith W. Brookhart described George Washington as an advocate of world revolution and a man of ideas not very different from those of Stalin. He cited passages from Washingtons farewell address to claim Washington favored world revolution and shared common philosophies with the Soviet leader.
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Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
George Washington
Stalin
Brookhart
Dry Cleaners War Flares in Cincinnati
Violence in Cincinnati's cleaners strike peaked last night when an explosive thrown at the Sehn Benzel Wuerdeman building dented the roof and shattered about 100 windows. Damage is estimated at 200 dollars as police guard plants citywide.
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Cincinnati
U.R
Atrike
Sehn-Benzel - Wuerdeman Company
Income Tax Publicity Sought by LaFollette
Senator Robert M. LaFollette plans full publicity for all income tax returns to curb tax avoidance revealed in the Senate Stock Market investigation. He will be joined by Senators James Couzens of Michigan and George W. Norrin of Nebraska in pushing the $336,000,000 tax bill before the Senate.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
James Couzens
Michigan
George W. Norrin
Nebraska
Arbor and Bird Day Proclaimed by Governor
Columbus reports Governor George White designates Friday April 13 1934 as Arbor and Bird Day across the state urging appreciation of trees and birds and school activities to mark the observance.
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Columbus
George White
Assembly To Toss Sponge By Saturday
Columbus April 3 A U P report notes the Ohio General Assembly likely to adjourn without a revenue plan for distressed cities. Democratic House leaders see their power eroding as quorum fails to form for a caucus. A 3 percent sales tax proposal appears dead with limited GOP support.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio General Assembly
Voters Test Of New Deal In Illinois Primary
Springfield Illinois April 3 The first electoral test of the national new deal comes next week as Illinois voters go to the polls to choose candidates for 27 seats in the lower house. Seventeen incumbent Democrats seek re election with Henry T Rainey leading the administration charge. Among Democrats all but six face opposition and downstate districts will spotlight new deal policies.
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Ilinois
Congress
Henry T. Rainey
Athens Mayor Fines Ten on Intoxication Charges
Len B. McCune, Athens mayor, oversaw a busy weekend as 11 men were arrested on intoxication charges. Ten were fined in mayor’s court with costs. one man, William Blair of New York City, was released on a $20 bond and set for a 7 p.m. hearing tonight. The fined group included L. Trout Homer Statts Albany Marion Swyers Athens Route 8 Dana Sanders Albany Cecil Douglas Shade Boyd Hill Plantsville William Lonas Cannanville Joe Rogaski The Plains William Martin Richland Avenue and Dale Morris Pleasant Hill.
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Athens
William Blair
New York City
L. Trout Homer Statts
Albany
Marion Swyers
Dana Sanders
Cecil Douglas
Shade
Boyd Hill
Plantsville
William Lonas
Cannanville
Joe Rogaski
the Plains
William Martin
Richland Avenue
Dale Morris
Pieasant Hill
Staff Cuts Severe in Relief Offices in Columbus
Columbus April 3 The relief program supervisory staff numbering 5083 engineers investigators disbursing officers and supervisors will be reduced to 1431 by July 1 Major FE Braught executive director announced. With the CWA program ended and works division employees capped at 32000 the supervisory total was cut to 3728 yesterday and will drop to 3455 on April 7 to 2036 on April 14 and to 1431 on July 1. Some retained staff will supervise the new Works Division and others will wind up CWA records and accounts.
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Columbus
FE. O. Braught
Works Division
CWA
Angies
Bad Boy 65 Whips Grandmother in Easter Impulse
ST. CLAIRSVILLE April 3. Frisky youths who whip their grandmothers faced punishment as John Soltes 65 whipped his grandmother Eleanor P Oscar 101. Justice of the Peace Brady Bradfield fined him $5 after a guilty plea. Soltes said he was drunk and angry at her for wanting to go out on Easter morning instead of to church.
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ST. Clairsville
U.P
John Soltes
Eleanor P. Oscar
Justice of the Peace
Brady Bradfield
Justice Bradfield
Ohio State Student’s Body Turning to Bone Case Revealed
Columbus reports Gradual ossification in a 24 year old Ohio State University student was disclosed by Dr. George N Curtis professor of surgery. The case mirrors a Pennsylvania boy whose body is turning to bone. The student’s name was withheld.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
George N. Curtis
Curtis
Pennsylvania
Beer czar of Ohio wedding interrupted by prank crowds
Cleveland April 3. Beer czar Edward J. Skienicka and his bride faced a chaotic wedding night as fire engines ambulances police and a hearse crowded the scene after a prankster sent fake invitations to beer permit holders. The ceremony was halted as authorities tried to separate bonafide guests from jokers.
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Beer Czar
Cleveland
U.P
Edward J. Skienicka
Onio
Skienicka
Sklienicka
Widow Pleads Innocent as Chemist Probes Poison Deaths
In Coshocton County a 43 year old widow, Amelia Rivers Webb, pleads innocence as prosecutors push for a chemist report on Iona Webb Senter and Herbert Webb deaths. Arsenic traces found in Herbert Webb’s body and a nephew admits buying arsenic for rats, raising possible motives. A multi policy angle is noted with life insurance on the children.
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Webb
Iona Webb Senter
Long
Herbert George Webb
Lyons Lyons
Charlies Hughes
Stolen locket linked to two robberies in Glouster
Recognition Sunday night by Zern Newman of a locket and chain seen at a local motion picture house led to arrests in two Glouster robberies. The locket was borrowed by Charlies McLaughlin from Charles Love, who pawned it to Love for 20. Love confessed to Newman’s robbery. an electric drill valued at 75 dollars was traced to Harry Whitehair, who admitted selling it. Police recovered the drill and charged Love and Whitehair.
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Glouster
Zern Newman
Fred Heck
Newman
Motion Picture House
Charlies McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Charles Love
Love
Heck
Harry Whitehair
Whitehair
Ohio Poor Relief Funds Announced by State Auditor
State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy announced selective sales tax funds distributions to Ohio counties totaling 412,890.27. Funds will retire poor relief bonds where issued and may support other relief purposes. distributions include Athens 3476.21, Gallia 1150.42, Hocking 2019.42, Meigs 1513.59, Perry 2838.81, among others.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Tracy
Ohio
Athens County
Hocking
Meigs
Perry
Roosevelt Heads for Southern Seas Today
President Roosevelt sails toward southern seas aboard the Yacht Nourma to extend his sea-going vacation until next week. He appears happy about the national situation and confident that no urgent Washington issue requires his immediate return. The plan is to not come back until the latter part of next week.
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Miami
U.pd
Roosevelt
Nourma
Washington
Veteran Civil War veteran Thomas Mitchell dies, estate slated
Hillsboro April 3 Thomas Mitchell 91 a Civil War veteran slain during a February robbery left an estate of 206412 when his will was filed for probate The will reveals the amount of his estate and the date of the filing indicating the probate proceeding proceeds.
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Hillsboro
Thomas Mitchell
Pope extends holy year worldwide in 1935 bull
Vatican City reports the pope issued a papal bull extending the holy year from April 1 to the Sunday after Epiphany in 1935, broadening indulgences and associated rites for all faithful worldwide.
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Vatican City
Apri
Bester
Late Mrs. Hitchcock Deserves Statue If Anyone Does
Hollywood column praises Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock 67 as the patron saint of American polo. Will Rogers argues horsemanship and courage span nations but statues favor men, insisting Mrs Hitchcock embodies courage, sportsmanship, and paternal love worthy of tribute.
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Hitchcock
Rogers
Thomas Hitchcock
Legion Rally set for April 29 in Athens
Plans for the Eighth District American Legion Conference to be held in Athens on Sunday, April 29, will be made at the K. T. Crossen Post meeting at 7 30 pm Wednesday. About 500 Legion members from eight counties are expected with Paul Tague in charge. Morning and afternoon sessions are scheduled. To aid local restaurants, visitors will be encouraged to patronize town eating places.
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American Legion
Athens
K. T. Crossen
Legion
Paul Tague
New Lexington
Tague
Charlies Woodworth
Ohio opens three state liquor stores in Columbus
Columbus marks a new venture as three Ohio state liquor stores open amid shelves of brands from $1.25 per quart to imported varieties. Clerks in linen jackets greet crowds while Col. John A. Hughes, state liquor director, says additional stores will follow and the Columbus outlets will serve as training grounds for clerks and attendants.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio
John A. Hughes
Dillinger Escape Indictments Spark Local Probe in Indiana
Two Lake County Jail attendants were indicted by a special grand jury for aiding in the Dillinger escape. The panel also censured state officials including Circuit Court Judge William J. Murray and Sheriff Lillian Holley for the incident in Crown Point.
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Crown Point
Ind
Lake County
John Dillinger
William J. Murray
Lillian Holley
Child Eats Poison Set To Kill Cats and Dogs
In Lima on April 3 Donna Mae Strahm two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Strahm was in serious condition after eating a poison tablet she described as a pretty button Unknown person left the pill to poison stray cats and dogs prompting an investigation and police inquiry
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Lima
U.R
Donna Mae Strahm
Charles E. Strahm
Betty Lou operetta at Olive Orange High School rescheduled
Tuppers Plains reports the Olive Orange High School operetta Betty Lou will be performed Wednesday night instead of Tuesday as earlier announced. The change affects local attendees and school events with scheduling updates for the week.
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Tuppers Plains
Betty Lou
Olive Orange High School
Relief spending dispute looms as Athens County faces shift
Athens County relief office released figures showing about 745000 dollars paid to relief and CWA workers since last May with only 6000 from county funds. State and federal funds financed most payments while county officials dispute bond and tax fund usage and prepare for a new Works Division amid ongoing talks in Columbus.
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Athens County
Relief Office
Ohio Granted Review of I. C. C. Directions
The Ohio Public Utility Commission and railroads operating in Ohio won Supreme Court review of a federal district court ruling upholding ICC directions. The directives require intrastate coal carriers to keep Ohio rate levels equal to rates charged on interstate coal traffic moving through the state.
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Washington
Ohio Public Utility Commission
Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Plan for Bonus March Aims Cash Relief for Veterans
Sacramento April 3 U P Organizers of a new bonus march on Washington awaited reinforcements before advancing on the national capital to present demands for immediate cash relief for every World War veteran and for war widows and dependents.
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Cal
U.P
Washington
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