Roosevelt Seeks Pan American Peace Defiance of Dictatorship
President Roosevelt vowed to match force to force against aggression in the Western Hemisphere. He pledged US economic aid to sister republics under pressure and defended Canada’s defense, warning of air attacks and calling for unity to oppose dictatorial ideas.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
New World
Pan- American Union
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Europe
France
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Mr. Roosevelt
Dominion of Canada
Donahey Opposes U S Entry in European War
Senator Vic Donahey of Ohio declares opposition to any U S entry into a war unless invaded. He calls himself an isolationist and urges Americans to keep calm amid the crisis, advocating a cash and carry policy and a 100 percent good neighbor approach in the Americas.
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Donahey
U. S
Washington
Vic Donahey
Ohio
United States
Sen. Donahey
Europe
Americas
Ohio House Opens Budget Bill Study Today
The biennial budget bill introduces a net reduction of 3 061 500 from Governor Bricker’s recommended appropriation of 320 782 406 with 9 250 000 yearly for relief. Rep. R R Bangham says highway cuts of 2 267 640 would idle without transfer to highway construction, leaving 793 860 potential relief savings.
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Columbus
Brickers
House of Representatives
Finance Committee
Rep
R. R. Bangham
R. Clinton
House Finance Committee
Bangham
Arrests in secret gold hoard ring across coast and New York
The Secret Service announces 12 arrests tied to a nationwide ring selling hoarded and stolen gold to the federal government. Eleven defendants on the west coast and one in New York are named as leaders and members. Agents found $5,000 in illegal gold stores and anticipate $25,000 to $30,000 more.
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Washington
U.P
Secret Service
Frank Wilson
West Coast
New York
Emmanuel Assumes Title of Italy Albania and Ethiopia
King Victor Emmanuel accepted the crown of Italy and Albania and the imperial title over Ethiopia by cabinet decree. The move formalizes his rule across three realms, signaling a unified monarchy in the face of regional unrest.
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Emmanuel
Rome
U.P
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Albania
Ethiopia
Coal Foundation pushes Ohio sales to boost miners and jobs
Ohio coal leaders report 48 million tons of 1938 coal purchases from West Virginia Kentucky and Pennsylvania. If Ohio buyers shifted 10 million tons to local mines, miners would gain steady work and state tax funds would rise.
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Ohio Coal Foundation
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
W. J. Walker
St. Clairsville
Burn Ohio Coal, Inc
Glouster Hgh
Ohio Coal Foun
Columbus
Iker
Revival of hopes for appeasement between New Deal and business
Edward J. Noble, industrial leader and former Civil Aeronautics Authority chairman, a Republican, is named as a dollar a year executive assistant to Secretary Hopkins, signaling renewed cooperation between the administration and business on economic policy.
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Edward J. Noble
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commerce
Hopkins
Probe of Conditions at State Welfare Institutions
The Ohio House passes a resolution by 83 to 1 calling for an investigation of hours, pay, and general working conditions of employees at state welfare institutions. Introduced by Rep. R. M. Betz, it seeks a uniform salary and hour schedule across institutions and moves to the Senate.
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Columbus
W.P
House of Representatives
Senate
R. M. Betz
Gallia
Killer Dies in Chair at Joliet Prison
Elvin Wood, 38, once a prosperous farmer, died today in the electric chair at the state prison. He had plotted to abduct his lifelong friend for ransom to raise money to save his homestead.
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Joliet
Ill
U.P
Elvin Wood
Widow's Death Reveals Cash Securities Fortune
Battle Creek officials reveal an estate near 500000 in cash and securities found in the room of 73 year old Ethel Kaufman after her death at the Sanitarium. Sisters A J Baker of Cleveland and Leon Mowry of Morenci report as heirs if no will is found and plan to appoint an administrator.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Ethel F. Kaufman
Toledo
A. J. Baker
Cleveland
Leon Mowry
Morenci, Mich
Officials Order WPA Projects End If Strikers Do Not Return
In Jackson County state and district WPA officials warned that all county WPA projects would be withdrawn if 136 laid off workers do not return by next Monday. The protest has kept 1382 WPA employees off duty since last Monday amid budget reductions ordered by Col. Harrington. J Otis Garber and L C Gibson told a workers committee that projects would close indefinitely if men do not report for work Monday. County commissioners and three town mayors attended.
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Jackson
WPA
Jackson County
Col. F. C. Harrington
J. Otis Garber
L. C. Gibson
Zanesville
State Police Seek Six Desperadoes After Portland Shootout
State police in Oregon pursued six suspects, three men and three women, after a gun duel in Portland left a man wounded. The group stole two cars, terrorized residents in a suburb, and held five hostages at a Willamette University student’s home for five hours before the wounded man received treatment.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Charles Davis, Jr
Willamette University
Laurel wife agrees to drop divorce suit for maintenance
Illeana Laurel, Stan Laurel’s wife, agrees to drop her divorce action in Hollywood after securing $1,000 monthly maintenance. She will permit Laurel to sue for divorce and drop plans for an annulment, with alimony expected to be granted.
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Laurel
Hollywood
A.P
Stan Laurel
Illeana
Plane mechanics seek contract and minimum pay in Eastern ports
A strike was in progress today at all ports of Eastern Air Lines by members of the Air Line Mechanics Association. They demanded a working contract and a minimum pay schedule.
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Newark
N. J
U.R
Eastern Air Lines
Air Line Mechanics Association
Suspend Sealing In Of Famed Mine Fire
Work to seal Perry County’s 55 year old coal mine fire paused as WPA funds exhausted. WPA engineer James R. Cavanaugh said Washington funding is expected soon. About 350 men were affected and six months more may be needed to finish two fire tunnels started two years ago.
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New Straitsville
Perry County
WPA
James R. Cavanaugh
Washington
Cavanaugh
NLRB Rejects Proposed Wagner Act Changes
The National Labor Relations Board opposes amendments to the Wagner Act arguing some AFL proposals would benefit company unions increase labor strife and nullify core principles. The board issued a report opposing all amendments in their present form in reply to Senate labor committee inquiry.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Labor
Senate Labor Committee
Roosevelt Signs $100 Million Deficiency Bill for WPA
The White House announced President Roosevelt signed a deficiency appropriation of 100 million dollars to fund WPA operations through June 30, despite Congress denying his request for 150 million. He signed the measure without comment.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Woman Dies After Car Hits Train Locomotive at Track
Mrs Lydia Kimberling aged 41 died late Thursday when her car collided with a passenger train locomotive near Findlay. Authorities described the crash as an automobile train accident with fatal injuries for the driver.
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Findlay
Lydia Kimberling
West Virginian Rep Jennings Randolph Seeks Coal Pact Help
Rep. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia offered to help negotiate a new coal contract after touring fields shut down by union talks. He urged soft coal operators to meet United Mine Workers demands for a closed shop while supporting penalties for wildcat strikes. Negotiations remained bitter as operators favored renewing the old two year contract and miners pressed to remove strike penalties.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Appalachian
United Mine Workers
Mother Burned In Kerosene Blast In Newark Home
Mrs. Irene Keeran, 32, died hours after a kerosene explosion while she cooked breakfast in a Newark two story frame dwelling. Her son Charles 14 and Harold 10 suffered serious burns. eight month old Mary Lou had minor injuries. Donna 5 and Leroy 4 were rescued from a porch roof. Neighbors stopped the blaze as two other children were also affected.
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Newark
Irene Keeran
Charles
Harold
Mary Lou
Keeran
Donna
Leroy
WPA Cuts Set to Remove 400,000 From Relief Rolls
Washington officials announced that 400,000 people will lose federal relief in May and June due to a $50,000,000 cut in emergency relief funding. The plan, still tentative, aims for about 200,000 removals per month to align with President Roosevelt's warnings that 400,000 additional losses could occur by June 30 without a larger appropriation.
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Washington
U.2
Works Progress Administration
Congress
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Acquittal for Guard Captain in Philadelphia Prison Deaths
The jury acquitted Guard Captain James McGuire of involuntary manslaughter over four inmates' heat deaths at Philadelphia County Prison last August. Former Superintendent William B. Mills faces trial set for April 24.
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Philadelphia
U.P
William B. Mills
James McGuire
Philadelphia County
Committee Approves Florida Ship Canal Project
The House Rivers and Harbors Committee voted 10 to 7 to report favorably a bill by Chairman Joseph J. Mansfield authorizing construction of the Florida ship canal at a cost of $200,000,000.
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Washington
U.P
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Joseph J. Mansfield
Tex
Near Centenarian Amy Jenkins Dies in Columbus Home
Mrs. Amy A. Jenkins, who would have turned 100 on October 5, died at her Columbus home Thursday, authorities reported. She lived in the area for decades and was known in local circles. The death leaves a long record of community involvement for the centenarian.
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Columbus
U.P
Amy A. Jenkins
Charges Labor Sold Out by John L. Lewis
New York coal executive C B Huntress told the Missouri Association of Public Utilities that John L. Lewis the UMW and CIO president sold out labor by halting opposition to the government water power program in exchange for passage of the Guffey Coal Bill. He alleged Lewis helped push the hydro electric plans to aid Guffey price fixing.
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Kansas City
U.P
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Congress of Industrial Organizations
C. B. Huntress
New York
Missouri Association of Public Utilities
Huntress
Lewis
Guffey
Indict Officials After College Student's Death
CHAMPAIGN ILL Seven city officials including the mayor and four commissioners faced malfeasance charges in an investigation of alleged vice and gambling ring tied to University of Illinois temptations. The indictments followed the February 16 slaying of William Spurrier, a 21 year old university sophomore from Toledo, who was shot by a resort keeper.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Ilinois
William Spurrier
Toledo
Drivers License Tests Set for Fairgrounds Logan Saturday
The State Highway Patrol announced tests for driver's licenses will be held at the Fairgrounds in Logan this Saturday from 9 to 12.
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Logan
State Highway Patrol
Seniece Clipper Arrives at Horta Azores from Lisbon
The Seniece Clipper landed in Horta on the Azores at 10 32 a m EST today after a flight from Lisbon Portugal.
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New York
U.P
Horta
Azores
Lisbon
Portugal
Britain seeks Soviet aid to bolster anti aggression front
Britain presses Moscow for limited military understanding amid moves to reinforce Europe’s anti aggression barrier. Britain and France widen precautions in the Mediterranean and on the Franco-Spanish frontier as Nazi troops concentrate near Jugoslavia and Italy expands Albanian holdings. Mussolini signals advance while Hitler masses troops at Berchtesgaden.
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Britain
Great Britain
Russia
Europe
Roosevelt
William Leeds
Moscow
London
Maxim Litvinov
Neville Chamberlain
Poland
Greece
Romania
Turkey
Bulgaria
France
Jugoslavia
Baltic States
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Malta
Jugoslav
Italy
Rome
Paris
Benito Mussolini
Spain
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Berlin
Gallia Slayer's Trial Set for May 2
Common Pleas Judge W R White set May 2 as the trial date for Stanley Earl Fulton who killed his neighbor Ray Betz with a bed slat following an argument over Betz alleged intimacies with Mrs Fulton.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
W. R. White
Stanley Earl Fulton
Ray Betz
Fulton
Betz
Fear Three Bard Freshmen Drowned in Hudson River
In Annadale on Hudson New York Dean Harold Mestre stated three Bard College freshmen are believed drowned after going sailing. The missing students have not been seen since Wednesday, and the capsized dinghy was recovered yesterday.
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Annadale -On- Hudson
N. Y
U.P
Harold Mestre
Bard College
Hudson River
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