House Moves To Add Protection To Civil Service
The Ohio House sent to the Senate a administration bill adding protection for civil service workers and adding a third civil service commissioner. It guarantees appeals from suspensions and pay cuts. a Huml amendment to allow appeals when jobs are abolished failed.
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Columbus
House
Administration
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Lady Huml
Cuyahoga
Chester K. Gillespie
Bricker
Harold W. Houston
Champaign
Lancaster
State
Fatal crash in Daytona as Bohanon backs into bus
Hubert Bohanon, 28, was killed and George Marsh, 35, seriously injured when Bohanon backed his car into the path of a Greyhound bus in Daytona last night.
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Daytona
U.P
Hubert Bohanon
George Marsh
Bohanon
Air Force could meet attack with only 650 planes
Col. Henry B. Clagett of Ellington Field said Ameri can cities on both coasts could be bombed without warning. He warned the US air force is too scattered and only about 650 planes could be sent into action at once to meet an attack.
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Cleveland
Army
Henry B. Clagett
Elfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Mich
United States
Nazi Agents Flee Argentina Amid Plot Suspicions
Reports say Nazi agents fled Argentina by air and sea after destroying documents. Argentina intensifies probe into a suspected Nazi plot to seize Patagonia and prepares to try Alfredo Muller, leader of Argentine Nazis, on charges of conspiring against the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
U.P
Argentina
Patagonia
Alfredo Muller
Lancaster Driver Is Seriously Injured in Route 33 Crash
Lancaster resident Harold Straits was seriously injured when his car left Route 33 near Enterprise, became stuck under the vehicle, and required ambulance removal to his home. His companion Edward John escaped injury.
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Logan
Harold Straits
Lancaster
Route 33
Enterprise
Edward John
Motion Picture Executive Highest Paid American
Louise B. Mayer led American earners in 1937 with a $1,296,503 compensation from Loew's Inc and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The Treasury report shows seven of the top ten salaries came from motion picture and entertainment circles. Other top figures include J Robert Rubin, N M Schenck, William R Hearst, Frederic March and Greta Garbo.
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Washington
Louise B. Mayer
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
U. S
Mayer
Hollywood
L. B. Mayers
Loew’s Inc
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
J. Robert Rubin
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayers
N. M. Schenck
Loew's, Inc
William R. Hearst
Frederic March
Greta Garbo
Maj
Edward Bowes
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corp
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Miners and Operators Still Unable to Agree on Terms
The federal government steps in to break the Appalachian wage hour deadlock affecting 338,000 miners idle since April 1. James F. Dewey seeks talks with eastern soft coal operators and United Mine Workers officials to renew the 1937-39 contract and requires a protective clause for Wagner Act disputes.
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New York
James F. Dewey
Federal Labor
United Mine Workers Union
Dewey
Labor Department
Washington
Frances Perkins
Lewis
Badman Killed While Drawing His Revolvers
Gloria Cambron, a 19 year old waitress, said Benny Dickson a Kansas badman killed by four FBI agents at a west side hamburger stand had a woman in black sit with him during his last meal. Dickson a 27 year old two gun bank robber and kidnapper died after drawing a belt gun. His wife Estelle, 16, an attractive blonde, is sought by federal agents.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Gloria Cambron
Benny Dickson
Kansas
Glen
Dickson
Estelle
Federal Bureau of Identification
West Side
G-men
Gas Battle Taken to Court in Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio a Common Pleas Court judge granted an injunction forcing Ohio Fuel Gas Co to restore service to municipal buildings including police and fire stations and City Hall. The dispute centers on gas rates with a municipal use free gas provision and a 50 cent gate rate upheld by the Court of Appeals, which did not rule on the free gas clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Common Pleas
Richard L. Cameron
Union County
Court of Appeals
AAA Sets May 1 Deadline for New Farm Aid
The Agriculture Adjustment Administration set May 1 as the final date for farmers in the North Central Region to sign farm plans for the 1939 program. Ohio is included. Through March 31, officials report 1,395,126 farmers in the 10 states signed applications, 250,000 more than in 1938.
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Washington
U.P
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
North Central
Ohio
Bus Driver Sues for 12000 Defamation Over Crossing Incident
Charles E. Bauserman, a Sheffield Lake school bus driver, filed a 12000 defamation suit in Elyria accusing seven defendants of conspiring to injure his reputation after accusing him of not stopping at a railroad crossing. Defendants include Harry Gang, school board president, and Walter Jones.
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Elyria
Tu.p
Charles E. Bauserman
Sheffield Lake
Bauserman
Harry Gang
Walter Jones
Roadside beautification work slowed by weekend rain
Weekend rainfall delayed the Racoon Island to Eureka beautification project and halted WPA road improvement operations, pausing progress on local infrastructure efforts.
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Gallipolis
Raccoon Island
Eureka
Benny Says Smuggling Guilty Plea Aims At Lessons
Jack Benny, noted radio and screen comedian, said his admission of guilt on federal smuggling charges should serve as a darn good lesson to others. He presented his statement after entering the plea in federal court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
U.P
Jack Benny
State Told to Fund Counties Under Court Orders
Columbus report states that 23 counties won injunctions forcing the state to continue monthly payments exceeding 400000 dollars in sales tax shares. The counties challenged withheld sums for obligations to state government and cited overpayment for support of persons at state institutions, notably feeble minded patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Athens
Morgan
Sale of Arms Is Live Issue
Senator Borah pushes for a compromise neutrality bill to bar American arms sales to all belligerents while allowing cash and carry for other commodities. Key Pittman backs a cash and carry arms policy as a replacement to the current neutrality law.
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Washington
U.P
Italy
Albania
William E. Borah
Ida
Borah
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Indictment of Kansas City Boss for Tax Charge
Tom J. Pendergast, longtime Kansas City political boss, and ally R. Emmet O'Malley were indicted by a federal grand jury. Pendergast faces tax charges on 315000 linked to a fire insurance rate case settlement, while O'Malley is charged with receiving 62500 and failing to pay tax on that amount.
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Kansas City
Tom J. Pendergast
Democratic
Pendergast
R. Emmet O'Malley
Pope Reacts to Albania Seizure During Good Friday
Vatican reports shocked reaction to Italy's occupation of Albania on Good Friday. Pope Pius allegedly rewriting the Easter Sunday radio homily as church officials monitor the international crisis.
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Pope
Albania
Vatican City
Vatican
Pius
AFL approves possible tie with independent UAW faction
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor expressed approval of a rumor that Homer Martin's independent United Automobile Workers Union faction might affiliate with the AFL.
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Washington
U.P
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers Union
AFL
Does Not Care for Italy's Freedom Says He Prefers Prison
Louis Gallo, 43, told U.S. Federal Judge Paul Jones he returned from abroad to face two federal charges after jumping $4,000 in bonds from a 1936 arrest for operating a still and conspiracy. He said confinement in an American prison is preferable to life in Italy.
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Cleveland
U.P
Louis Gallo
Paul Jones
Italy
Gallo
Senate Ready To Help House Reduce Relief
A Senate poll shows 60 senators back the House plan reducing Roosevelt relief from 150 million to 100 million. About 25 to 30 supported the President, with 40 Democrats and 20 Republicans opposing Sen Claude Pepper's amendment to restore the cut. Rep J William Ditter proposed bills to abolish the WPA and create a relief board with 1.2 billion for 1940 relief.
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Washington
U.p—A
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Claude Pepper
Fla
Senate Appropriations Committee
J. William Ditter
House Appropriations Committee
Works Progress Administration
Ditter
Reduction in Budget Coming
Washington forecast an extra income and budget cuts totaling 500 million, shrinking the fiscal year deficit to about 3.6 billion. Roosevelt had pegged it near 4.07 billion in January as experts note a possible tax relief on industry and rising taxes on federal and state employees.
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Washington
U.P
Budget Bureau
Roosevelt
Congress
Three Die in Oil Explosion Near Newark Farm
An oil heated stove blast at a farm six miles northeast of Newark killed three people, including farm owner John Mink 60 and his granddaughter Lebert Maharg 3. Lebert’s mother Laurice Maharg 34 and Shirly Mink 27 were injured. Shirly died in a Newark hospital. The two story house burned in the blast.
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Newark
U.P
Here
John Mink
Shirly Mink
Lebert Maharg
Laurice Maharg
Lebert
Cliffene Mink
Shirly
Cleveland Man Dies After Chicken Coop Raid
George Mullen 34 died at City Hospital after bullet wounds suffered Wednesday night during a chicken coop raid. He received two blood transfusions before death occurred early today.
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Cleveland
U.P
George Mullen
City Hospital
Italian Forces Land in Albania and Occupy Ports
Italian troops occupied Albanian ports today smashing resistance and moved inland to establish a protectorate. Four hundred war planes and the Italian navy covered the landing at Santi Quaranta Valona Durazzo and San Giovanni di Medua as Mussolini aimed to control Tirana within 48 hours.
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Rome
Albania
Santi Quaranta
Valona
Durazzo
San Giovanni di Medua
Mussolini
Tirana
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Italian Bombs Strafe Albanian Coast Invasions Kill Dozens
Italian forces bomb and shell Albanian coast towns Durazzo Valona Alessio Santi Quaranta San Giovanni De Medua as King Zog's troops resist. Rome reports occupation of several ports while Albania's defense rallies led by famed locals. Queen Geraldine and infant reportedly evacuated to Greece.
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Bersaglieri Grenadieri
Albania
Durazzo
Santi Quaranta
Alessio
San Giovanni de Medua
Valona
Rome
San Giovanni
Sons of the Eagle
Adriatic
Zog
Geraldine
Greece
Brindisi
Italy
Britain Eyes Hungary in Stop Hitler Bloc as Albania Falls
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain began active talks to include Romania and Hungary in a British led anti aggression group. Polish minister Beck urged engagement with Hungary while Romania and Bucharest pursue participation, aiming to deter German advances across Hungarian soil.
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Great Britain
Hungary
Hitler
London
Benito Mussolini
Albania
Rome
Poland
Neville Chamberlain
Romania
Paris
Warsaw
Bucharest
Budapest
Viorel V. Tilea
Carol
Josef Beck
Chamberlain
Beck
Germany
Nicholas de Horthy
Adolf Hitler
Austria
Mine Shutdowns May Cause Railroad Layoff
Western Pennsylvania railroads expect layoffs for train crews as coal mine shutdowns continue. Officials note many operators already have large supplies on track, keeping freight crews busy for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
Western Pennsylvania
Part-Time Sun Expected On Fair Easter Day
Ohio residents learned Easter will be fair and cool with sun likely at times. The coldest April 7 since 1920 was 22 degrees with a small snow cover and a border-to-border carpet of snow reported this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John C. Fisher
Lake Erie
West Virginia
Gulf States
Nudist wedding planned on Colorado peak postponed to June
Denver report says Rev H P Foree postponed the Easter morning Adam and Eve ceremony atop a Colorado mountain peak. Skeptical residents in Valley Nebraska noted the move as the press reviewed snow shoes skis and topographical maps.
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Denver
Colo
H. P. Feree
Valley
Neb
Colorado
Foree
Gold Imports Reflect Europe's War Fears
The Commerce Department reported that gold imports for the week ended March 31 totaled 192,506,227 dollars, reflecting Europe’s mounting war fears. It was the largest weekly inflow since last fall when the Czechoslovakia crisis caused capital flight to the United States for safety.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Europe
Czechoslovakia
United States
Sawyer Visits Statehouse as GOP Controls Legislature
Cincinnati Democrat Charles Sawyer, failed 1938 governor candidate, acted as a guest of the Republican-led Ohio legislature in Columbus. He attended the session yesterday, meeting with lawmakers and observing proceedings.
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Columbus
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
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Motion Picture
Badman
AAA
Green
Berlin
Zog I
Col
Zes Sereggi
Galeazzo Ciano
Ciano
Sereggi
Albanian
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