Officials move to avert rubber workers strike at Akron
National Labor Board intervened in the dispute between union rubber workers and firms including Goodrich and Firestone. Aiming to avoid a strike affecting thousands, leaders urged consent to supervised elections to determine wage and bargaining terms. Officials said elections could save costs and avert factory shutdowns.
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Ralph A.ional
Goodrich and
Firebber
Ais
C. C. Stillman
Ohlesday
Akron
Emerjes
National
Jan
Crosley plant workers resume duties after ten day stoppage
Workers at the Crosley plant returned to their jobs after a ten day stoppage. Company officials filed no firm conditions yet, but provisions of NRA recognizing the right to bargain collectively were acknowledged as part of early talks with union representatives.
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Crosley
NRA
Entrant Rearmament Race Noted in Crisis Talks
Reported confusion surrounds a European rearmament drive as Schuschnigg holds cabinet discussions and Austria responds to pressures from a Hungarian force and a 30 000 strong content army under the treaty provisions amid mounting tensions.
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Austria
Steins
Nelsonville Drugist Jerome Shepard Dies
A Nelsonville man known as Jerome Shepherd, a red druggist, died after a long illness. He formerly resided in Nelsonville and will be taken for burial.
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Nelsonville
Shepard
Jerome & Shep
Us Prospect Pacts and Devices Studied in Home Atom Plans
A fragment mentions a pact device and study by a person or group under a current scheme. It notes the possibility of a home atom being examined and the idea of electrical goods being sold, with references to the Messenger’s closing words.
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Ordibert
Anyme
Bureau of Ia
Hauptmann's Chief Counsel Is Dismissed
Edward J Reilly was dismissed as chief counsel for Bruno Hauptmann in the Lindbergh baby case. Mrs Anna Hauptmann announced the ouster by letter as she campaigns for funds for Hauptmann's death sentence appeal. C Lievd Fisher replaces Reilly, while Reilly claims new witnesses will support a different car involved in the crime.
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Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Edward Reilly
C. Lloyd Fisher
New York
Edward J Reilly
Bruno Hauptmann
Anna Hauptmann
Middle West
Hauptmann
Reilly
C. Lievd Fisher
Fiemington
N. J
Fisher
New Yorker
Fisher Reilly
Hopewell
April Showers Myth Debunked by Government Scientists
Government scientists say most of America receives more rain in May than in April, except in Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Georgia and parts of Washington Oregon California where the old saying holds true. in the rest of the country May is wetter.
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United States
Washington
Pacific Coast
America
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Oregon
California
Power of AAA Faces Prolonged Fight in Congress
Washington reports a bitter struggle to authorize amendments empowering Secretary Wallace to license middlemen under farm marketing agreements. Opponents mobilize a strong drive, while drought fears grow as officials note dry area expansion eastward and Roosevelt hints at a ten year forestry program including the western shelter belt to guard farmers against dust storms and drought.
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Washington
AAA
Wallace
Congress
Fletcher
Roosevelt
Athens Postmaster Candidates List Released
The United States Civil Service Commission sent inquiries to Athens residents about 21 postmaster applicants. Names include Guy Kelley Wilbur A Young Mia Maude L Fenzer William M Williams Eugene K Shafer Wayne Wingett Scott Haney and others. No commission representatives are expected to visit personal contacts.
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Athens
United States Civil Service Commission
Guy Kelley
Wilbur A. Young
Mia
Maude L. Fenzer
William M. Williams
Eugene KF. Shafer
Wayne Wingett
Scott Haney
William V. Gordon
William B. Drake
Virgil C. Maxwell
Lewis V. Maynard
Charles Is Jordan
Francis P. Frebault
George A. Banks
Frank H. Cross
Floyd M. Wolfe
John H. Preston
William W Walsh
Victor F. Pierce
Francis P. Laczko
Daniel A. Bardin
Train Collision Kills Two In Ottawa Factory Contact
An eastbound freight train collided with a tank car after a westboundRock Island train broke track, killing the engineer and fireman and injuring three others. The impact hurled the locomotive into the King Hamilton Farm Machinery plant, Ottawa Illinois.
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Ottawa
Ill
Rock Island
King Hamilton Farm Machinery
Liquor Store Held Up at Canton No 101
State liquor store No 101 in Canton was robbed of about 150 dollars by two men as it was closing Wednesday night. Eight words not repeated.
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Canton
Clyde Barrow Blamed for Self Mutilation Idea in Prison
Houston report says Clyde Barrow inspired self mutilation among inmates at Angleton Prison after Barrow cut off his toes to avoid work. Six convicts reportedly chopped feet or harmed themselves in response to guard brutality. Barrow and Bonnie Parker, bank robbers, were killed last summer in Louisiana.
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Clyde Barrow
Houston
Tex
Desperado
Retrieve
Barrow
Angleton
Lee Simmons
Momsger
James V. Alfred
Yesti
Simmons
Boonie Parker
Louisiana
Tar and Feather Victim Plans Legal Action
Harley N Thompson said he will press a kidnapping charge against Robert C Moore, named as an abductor in the tar and feather assault Tuesday night. Moore, a junior at Onn University and Pi Kappa Alpha president, faced an assault and battery charge and pleaded not guilty at arraignment with a $100 bond, released pending May term grand jury action. Thompson, 55, recovering at home, criticized the charge and said he might pursue more serious counts with his attorney's approval. he denied links to The Ohio Examiner. Meanwhile Thompson clarified his divorce status, with wife Deila saying they are separated but not divorced.
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Harley N. Thompson
Robert C. Moore
Thompson
Moore
Onn University
Pi Kappa Alpha
T. R. Bennett
Athens
Athens County
East Mulberry Street
Rolland Ruth
Harold J. Rose
al Capone
Ohio Examiner
Deila Thompson
Central Avenue
the Messenger
Importance of Utility Holding Company Cited
Henry L Harriman of the Chamber of Commerce testifies to the House Interstate Commerce Commission opposing abolition of utility holding companies. He argues better times will allow utilities to fund expansion and benefit heavy industries, and cautions against the Wheeler-Rayburn plan’s fixed dissolution date.
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Washington
Henry L Harriman
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
House Interstate Commerce Commission
New England Utilities Executive
Wheeler-Rayburn
Council urges landlords to pause evictions for indigent renters
Bucyrus council on Wednesday night urged all property owners to withhold eviction actions against indigent tenants until local relief services are strengthened. The meeting heard that several families have already been evicted and more evictions are threatened.
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Bucyrus
Bursrus
Union Miners Face Idle Period Likely Through September
In New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County union leaders and coal operators discussed a mining slump that could idle about 1,000 to 1,200 miners through September. A union representative blamed current stock levels and a March rush for the downturn.
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Philadelphia
Tuscarawas County
Supreme Court affirms $18000 verdict for boy burned by polish can
Columbus reports the Supreme Court rejects a Portmouth firm Irvin Drew Company appeal and upholds an $18000 award to 13 year old Richard Uhl for burns from a polish can explosion found on a dump behind the shoe factory.
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Columbus
Irvin Drew Company
Portamouth
Supreme Court
Richard Uhl
Burns
Lottery Booklets Intercepted By Marion Officials
A lottery book of chances mailed to a postal employee was turned over to officials, halting shipments to 132 local residents and curbing business for the concern in Marion.
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Marion
Dry forces lose favorite weapon in Ohio education shift
Ohio Anti-Saloon League superintendent 8 P. McNaught told the State W C T U that modern drink dispensaries have disarmed the movement of its strongest weapon. He said the drys now rely mainly on education in their broader battle against alcohol.
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Columbus
P. McNaught
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
New Manager Named for Hotel Berry in Athens
FE C W Jacobs former assistant manager of Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City was named Thursday as manager of Hotel Berry in Athens by owner Fred R Reneley. Louis Shaw will remain as assistant manager and auditor. Jacobs, a Pittsburgh native, comes to Athens after nine months running a cafe and previously overseeing features at the 2200 room Pennsylvania Hotel. The Jacobs family will reside at the Berry while renovations begin including new furniture and a planned dining room and kitchen redesign by an engaged architect.
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Mr. Jacobs
Athens
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Jacobs
Lakerie
Erie
Jacoba
Lote
Bill
Berry
Lois
Ohio University
Athens High School
Beastey Anid
Davey Reverses on Ohio Liquor Price Policy
Senator Waldvogel said Governor Davey reversed his prior stance on liquor prices. The governor now supports keeping both the $1 a gallon state tax and the 3 percent markup intact. He aims to curb bootleggers by strengthening state liquor enforcement and cracking down on permit holders.
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Columbus
Edward N. Waldvogel
D. Hamilton
Davey
Ohio
State
Bond Trader Falls to Death in Hotel Leap
A New York bond trader, 35, Harry B. Van Allen, leapt from the twelfth floor of a Boston hotel. Police describe the incident as a double death by own action pact. a red headed woman in the room admitted signing a note and said she "got her nerve" after being found hysterical.
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Boston
Harry B. van Allen
New York
Hurley
van Allen
Relief Bills To Be Paid Friday In Athens County
Checks totaling more than 813500 will be distributed Friday at the Athens County Auditors office. Gibson will pay merchants for relief bills covering February and the first half of March, with 4271907 from state sales tax and 7490 from Federal sources.
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Office of
Athens County Auditors
Gibson
Onion Strike Leader Awarded $750 Damages in Suit
A Hardin County jury awarded onion strike leader Okey Odell $750 in damages after he sought $5,000 from the county commissioners. Odell alleged injuries from a strike in August during activity in the Sciota marshland onion area.
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Kenton
Okey Odell
Hardin County
Sciota
Woman Shot by Tortured Husband Dies of Wounds
Kansas City AP reports Nellie Hurd 64 died from four gunshots fired by her husband Herbert Hurd 77 after he claimed weeks of torture to expose a hidden fortune and alleged affair. Detectives say Hurd faces murder charges as he lies in General Hospital with severe burns and wounds from the attack.
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Kansas City
Herbert Hurd
Nellie
John Costello
Hurd
Greene
Will Rogers on rapid business shifts in a letter from California
Will Rogers writes from Santa Monica noting quick market changes seen across the West. He mentions lettuce shipments from Phoenix valley reaching 190 carloads at good prices and cattle shipping to Kansas City netting $128 per head after three months ago selling at $399. He also hints at rising mutton prices.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
Claremore
Kansas City
Will Rogers
Athens to Get Paving Bricks From State Donation
About 125000 bricks donated by the State Highway Department will be used to pave Athens streets. City service director C W Gross says bricks should be available within two weeks and first laid on Raymond Drive Moore Avenue and South Shafer Street with FERA and relief labor.
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Floodwood
Athens City
State Highway Department
Athens
C. W. Gross
City Service
Gross
Raymond Drive
Moore Avenue
South Shafer Street
FERA
Raniin Avenue
Highland Avenue
Woodard Avenue
Weet State
West Washington Streets
Stimaon Avenue
Relief Probers Shift Focus to Shakedown Charge in Ohio
Ohio legislative committee probes alleged eight thousand dollar political shakedown in relief program. Prosecutor Hosking to testify on grand jury inquiry into charges linked to Harry Hopkins and Governor Davey's campaign committee. Dissension erupts as lawmakers press for broader county investigations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Donald J. Hosking
Harry L. Hopkins
Davey
Offirma
James Metzenbaum
Cuyahoga
H. T. Phillips
R. Athens
Metzenbaum
Charger
Martin Davey
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Ohio Sailor Dies After Injury Aboard Ship
Robert Withrow age 20 seaman aboard the U S S Saratoga aircraft carrier in Pacific waters died in San Diego. His mother Mrs Peter Berr of Loudonville was informed by the Navy Department. Withrow died of injuries received seven weeks ago when he threw himself into the path of a shell to prevent a possible explosion.
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Laudonville
Robert Withrow
U. S
Saratoga
Pacific
San Diego
Peter Berr
Loudonville
Navy Department
Withrow
Funeral for Mathews To Be Conducted Friday
Edmond G Mathews former head of the State Liquor Enforcement Division will be buried with full military honors in Lorain on Friday at 2 p m The Elyria Post American Legion will conduct the ceremonies The World War veteran shot and killed himself on Tuesday
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Lorain
Edmond G Mathews
State
Elyria
American Legion
Mathews
Writer's Wife Awarded Heart Balm in Federal Verdict
In Chicago a federal jury granted Mrs Helen Bedford-Jones of Evansville 100000 dollars in heart balm for the affections of her former husband writer Henry Bedford-Jones. The court ordered payment by Mary Bernardin Bedford-Jones, the writer's present wife. Also noted is Emperor Kang Teh of Manchoukuo arriving in Toyko amid a naval review of 70 warships.
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Chicago
Helen Bedford-Jones
Evansville
Henry Bedford- Jones
Mary Bernardin Bedford-Jones
Tokyo
Kang-Teh of
Manchoukuo
Toyoka
Sharp-Shooter Joins Cleveland Vandals Hunt
An armed Cleveland group including a sharpeshooting housewife, led by Tony Maresh, chased vandals who scattered bricks bombs and acid on the South Side. Seven carloads of men with revolvers rifles shotguns and clubs plus Mrs Priscilla Rankin joined in the pursuit and planned to mete out rough justice.
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Cleveland
Priscilla Rankin
Tony Maresh
Maresh
Ohio House Backs Auto License Tag Cost Cut Measure
Ohio House approves a measure to reduce auto license tag costs as Senate members discuss possible recess tactics and a potential walkout. The Senate moved to take up liquor control reform and a book bill while work on appropriations continues.
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House
Columbus
Senate
Paul P. Yoder
Montgomery
Yoder
Senate Lion
Thumba
Liquor Board
Nazis Refuse Broad Peace Pacts In Pan European Idea
Berlin officials say Germany will stay aloof from wide security pacts. A Foreign Office spokesman notes Hitler would need several conferences before joining a vague collective system. The Nazi counter proposal favors short bilateral agreements with fixed limits over a broad postwar security plan.
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Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Europe
Illness Delays State Hearing for Former Ohio Penitentiary Warden
A postponement to Monday occurred in the State Civil Service Commission hearing of former Ohio Penitentiary warden Preston E. Thomas since two physicians testified he should remain in bed for a few days, delaying appeals from his removal.
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Columbus
Preston E. Thomas
State Civil Service Commission
Ohio Penitentiary
Thomas
Return of 111 aliens ends under Chile relief rolls
Columbus February and March saw the return of 111 aliens listed on Chile relief rolls to their homes in 14 foreign countries. Co. C. &tiftman, federal relief administrator for Ohio, announced Thursday.
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Columbus
Chile
Co. C. &Tiftman
Ohio
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