Not Guilty Plea in Minors Propaganda Case
Fleming 52 publisher of The Examiner and Wil editor of Belleville pleaded not guilty to contributing to delinquency of minors. They faced Magistrate T R Bennett on intent to corrupt of children in Athens Nelsonville and surrounding towns. Two others were held to grand jury bonds of 1500 each. Police arrested drivers in Athens and La Rue and charged them in three courts. The investigation centered on circulating offensive material about minors to corrupt morals.
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The
Examiner
Wil
Belle
Athens
Adt
Istrate T. R. Bennett
Athenville
Glouster
Utes
Pearl
Rts
Bes M. Johnson
Gene Tyo
Nelsonville
Ers
Ria
Miller
Minin Athens
Harold Jury
Roy Golda- Roll
Ruth
Logan County
Snyder
Fire kills seven children in Columbia County home
A blaze at a Columbia County residence killed seven children who slept through the early morning fire. Johnson, 28, on the second floor, helped his mother to safety and then carried the seven victims to hospital, where they died of asphyxiation. The state relief program announced enrollment for 6264 CCC camps in the Fifth Corps Areas.
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Iton
Ohnson
Columbia Police
Fifth Corps
U. S
McCarran drafts substitute for NRA measure
Senator McCarran Nevada proposed a NRA substitute to permit only voluntary codes. The plan would keep government regulation limited to industries choosing codes and retain Section 7 A with strengthened anti trust enforcement.
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Washington
McCarran
NRA
Senate
Congress
Government Proposes Donations to Spur Public Works
Washington plan uses the Public Works Administration pools of funds to accelerate city and state public works. It calls for outright donations totaling 4 percent of labor and material costs, with the remaining project costs covered by PWA loans.
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Washington
Public Works Administratioe
PWA
Tri Power Agreement Reported By World Leaders
Tri power talks in Stresa involve France Great Britain Italy and Geneva discourse. Laval and Flandin meet Mussolini and MacDonald as London signals no general security pact yet backs regional leagues within the League Covenant. Britain aims to integrate Germany into a peace framework while avoiding sanctions.
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Stresa
Maly
Pierre Laval
France
Associated Presa
Great Britain
Italy
League Council
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Germany
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Mussolini
Ramsay MacDonald
John Simon
League of Nations
Akron Dispute At Standstill
Thousands of workers awaited word from Washington on Friday that could end a strike threat at three rubber plants Goodrich Firestone and Goodyear. Coleman Claherty and heads of United Rubber Workers met with AFL president William Green after voting results at Goodrich and Firestone. Frances Perkins and plant officials discussed options as unions prepared. George B Roberts, in charge of strike prep, warned against optimism.
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Akron
Washington
Coleman Claherty
United Rubber Workers
Goodrich
Firestone
Goodyear
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Coolville Pastor Struck By Falling Timber
The Rev. E. J. Williams pastor of the Coolville M. E. Church received a slight concussion Thursday morning when struck by a full-tiocher in the poultry building at the parsonage. He canceled all Passion Week engagements on medical advice.
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Coolville
E. J. Williams
Coolville M. E
Williams
Tough Life for James B. Hughes
Mansfield residents recall James B. Hughes the sign painter amid a string of pasts involving a 1927 chicken theft conviction for a namesake, a 1930 marriage, a 1931 divorce, a recent statutory arrest, and a pending marriage license fueling cigar chatter.
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Mansfield
James B. Hughes
James Hughes
Mansfield Reformatory
James R. Hughes
James B
Ohio Shakedown Probe Expands Across State
Columbus reports widespread inquiry into the Davey campaign shakedown with 168 sworn statements turned over to Franklin County Prosecutor Donald J. Hoskins. Investigators consider the affidavits part of a single case, citing possible payments by coal dealers in Mahoning County for relief coal access and a 7 cent per ton charge.
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Columbus
Davey
Franklin
Donald J. Hoskins
State Relief Administration
Hosking
Sayls
Mahoning County
Justice Courts Retain Powers In Ohio House Vote
In Columbus the House refused to reconsider a bill that would curb justice of the peace authority, defeating the Wilkins measure 44 to 48. A motion to revisit was tabled as Rep. F E R Hummel opposed reopening the bill. Meanwhile dog racing faced another setback as a proposal to legalize it again was informally passed by Sen. William Handley.
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Columbus
Justices of the Peace
House
Wilkins
J. PF
FE. R. Hummel
P Fairfield
William Handley
R. Hamilton
Silence on wires as Adolph Ochs funeral set at 10:30
News reports announce a two minute silence on the wires and a halt to all Associated Press activities worldwide at 10 30 a m for the funeral of Adolph Ochs publisher of the AP obituary notes that the organization will suspend operations during the service in New York City providing a stark moment of media history.
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New York
Adoph Ochs
Babson Sees NRA Reform Not Recovery Drive
Babson argues the New Deal shifted from recovery to reform after 1933. He contends high relief rolls and debt show reform costs, with NRA AAA battles and court setbacks risking legality. He urges returning to recovery as Congress debates NRA continuation, AAA extension, and transit regulation.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Brain Trust
Washington
Congress
NRA
AAA
Ohio U Students Rally Against War Movement
About 400 students and townspeople gathered in Alumni Memorial Auditorium to hear a condemnatory program on war. John Stockham argued wars stem from economic causes and cited the Nye investigation alleging munition makers push conflicts.
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Alumni Memorial
Ohio University
John Stockham
University
Nye
Bowman’s Companion Sentenced to Life in Kentucky
In Frankfort Kentucky Stanley Mercer saved from the electric chair by Gov Ruby Laffoon was moved from the Death House to serve a life term for the Kaufman slaying. Mercer and Neal Bowman were indicted for killing Kaufman during a March 1934 hold up.
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Frankfort
Ruby Laffoon
Stanley Mercer
George Kaufman
Mercer
Neal Bowman
Conner Franklin
Kaufman
Stanley Conn Bitten On First Day As Dog Catcher
In Columbia Missouri Stanley Conn begins as city dog catcher and is bitten by the first dog he tries to catch on his first day on the job.
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Columbia
Stanley Conn
Trade Review Predicts Sharp Business Rise
New York reports a forecast of the sharpest business rise in 25 years by Dun and Bradstreet. The Weekly Business Review notes that passing March left behind the downturn and cites a five billion dollar government appropriation as stimulus. Wholesalers reorders surged and retailers faced delayed sales.
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Trade Review
New York
Weekly Business Review
Dun & Bradstreet
Culbertsons Sure Of Bridge Victory
New York reports the Culbertsons lead Hal and Dorothy Sims in a 16 rubbers bridge match. Ely and Josephine Culbertson hold a commanding advantage with only vulnerable grand slams possible in the remaining rubbers to change the outcome. Sims dismisses any comeback.
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New York
Fly Culbertsons
Hal Simnes
Ely
Josephine Culbertson
Hal
Dorothy Sims
Simacs
Sims
Messenger Refrigeration Show Set for Athens Armory
Athens dealers plan a three day Messenger Refrigeration Show at the Athens Armory on April 17 18 and 19 open 2 30 PM to 10 PM daily Admission free Displays include cut away models and demonstrations of modern refrigerator features with multiple attendance prizes including a leading model. experts will explain details and home life interest is high with thousands expected.
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Athens Armory
Athens
Messenger
Will Rogers Comments on Italy and U S in Calm View
Beverly Hills dispatch notes Will Rogers discussing Italy's discord after Stresa meeting. He quips about silver, taxes, and the unlikely prospect of inviting Russia, Germany and Ireland to join a misunderstanding. He jokes the United States is lucky to avoid the mess.
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Will
Italy
U.S
Stresa
Russia
Germany
Ireland
Davey Pushes Bond Moratorium Bill Through House
In Columbus the Davey administration mobilizes for a House floor battle as the Taxation Committee sends the bond moratorium bill to passage. Rep. Wilkins hints at a yes vote with 18 votes needed to report, while Rep. Christy shifts to vote his convictions. The House also approves raising wine alcohol content from 17 to 21 percent and receives five Roosevelt public works bills.
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Thomas A. Christy
Monroe
Alan
Roosevelt
Federal Public Works Program
Burk Emerges as Finance Post Prospect in Columbus
Clarence H. Burk, facing removal as state liquor director, emerges as a candidate for state director of finance. The governor is expected to decide before May, as Howard L. Bevin plans Harvard entry in September. Burk already serves as deputy tax commissioner and holds two roles in the current administration.
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Columbus
Clarence H. Burk
Howard L. Bevin
Harvard University
Burkin
Joseph H Beebell
Cleveland
Neo
Park
Burk
Winetieth General Assembly
Liquor Department
Strong Demand To Seize Coal Mines
Senator Neely warned there will be strong demand for government ownership of coal mines unless strict permanent regulation is enacted. The Interstate Commerce Committee favors the Guffey Coal Bill deeming coal production a public utility with federal controls. The plan argues benefits to the public, mine investors, and miners’ wages and living standards. Pittsburgh reports government witnesses on Mellon stock sales as the income tax hearing nears its end.
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Washington
Congresa
Neely
W. Vai
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Guffey
Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Tax Board of Appeals
Tragic Maryland Bus Crash Kills 14 Students
Ghastly scene in Rockville reports 14 high school students dead after a University of Maryland outing bus is struck by a Baltimore & Ohio express train at a grade crossing. Fifteen others suffer injuries or shock. teacher Miss Louise Funk helps identify victims as the wreck is processed.
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Maryland
Rockville
Washington
Williamsport
Rockviler
Albert M. Kovie
Berkville
Dane Staley
University of Maryland, College Park
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bue
St. Louis
Rome
Cecil J. McNeal
Rockliffe
Louise Funk
Hagerstown
Margaret Zimmerman
Ira Zimmerman
Williamsport High School
Attempt to Dynamite Cleveland Power Plant
An apparent attempt to disrupt Cleveland light and power service by dynamiting a large 182000-volt transmission tower was disclosed by Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company officials. A $5000 reward was offered for the dynamiters' apprehension.
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Cleveland
Greater
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
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