Flood Threat Deepens as Ohio River Rises Across Region
Flood warnings spread through southern Ohio as the Ohio River and tributaries rise. Hocking River crest reached 19.5 feet in Athens, highest since 1937, with swift recession. Cincinnati area reported 2.97 inches of rain in 24 hours setting an April record. Main highways closed, many communities cut off, with several routes detoured.
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Ohio
Ohio River
Cincinnati
John C. Fisher
Columbus
Hocking
Athens
Pomeroy
Main St
State Highway Patrol
Leading Creek
Langsville
Meigs County
Rutland
Dexter
Perry County
Canaanville
Guysville
Chauncey
Hocking River
Lock 20
Parkersburg
Pt. Pleasant
U. S&s
W. C. Devereaux
Louisville
Scioto
Chillicothe
Muskingum
Zanesville
Pike
Ross
Brown
Hamilton
Gallia
Clinton
Noble
Warren
Greene
Death Toll at 34 As Tornado Hits Southwest States
A violent tornadic storm killed at least 34 people across Texas Louisiana and Arkansas with hundreds injured. It struck Center Point and Haynesville and damaged dozens of homes and a church, with deaths also reported near Tillar and Texarkana. The toll and damage were expected to rise.
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Southwest States
Little Rock
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri Line
Center Point
Ark
Dermott
Haynesville
J. W. Best
Thomas West
Best
West
Monticello
Little Oil
Tillar
J. A. Gabbie
Pipe Creek
Bandera County
Tex
Athens
Hubert H. Skinner
Gladewater
Texarkana
Richland
Navarro County
Strike closes Liggett and Myers tobacco plant
A labor strike shut the Liggett and Myers tobacco manufacturing plant in Durham North Carolina after breakdown in talks on a preferential shop contract. Employees walked out after break time as negotiations failed.
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Liggett, Myers Tobacco
Durham
N. C
U.P
Liggett and Myers Tobacco
Zog Plans US Exile Move With Queen and Infant
King Zog of Albania plans to leave Larissa for exile in the United States with Queen Geraldine and their infant son, accompanied by a small retinue, according to reports from Athens Greece.
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Zog
U. S
Athens
Greece
U.P
Albania
Larissa
Geraldine
United States
Testifies WPA Workers Paid Way to Russia
David Lasser president of the Workers Alliance testifies before a House committee that WPA workers financed his 1937 trip to Russia for the Soviet revolution anniversary and that he also visited Spain. He denies writing for the Daily Worker and says the July 28 1937 article with his signature was published without his knowledge.
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Washington
David Lasser
Workers Alliance
House
WPA
Russia
Lasser
J. O’connor Roberts
Spain
House Appropriations
Alliance
New York Daily Worker
Communist Party In America
Roberts
The
Daily Worker
Woman Found Dead in Creek Believed Suicide
A search party led by Sheriff J E Hodson found 54 year old Mrs John W Smith in Todds Fork Creek near Clinton County. Authorities believe she walked into the creek and ended her life, her belongings found neatly stacked along the bank.
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Wilmington
U.P
J. E. Hodson
Clinton County
John W. Smith
Todds Fork
Calcutta Train Crash Kills 25 in Dacca Mail Collision
A collision near Calcutta between the Dacca mail train and a passenger train killed 25 people and wounded 26, according to initial reports from authorities. Rescue teams searched debris as officials investigated the cause of the derailment.
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Calcutta
India
U.P
Dacca
World Reacts as Dictators Race to Answer Roosevelt Peace Plea
Berlin reports near agreement for return of Danzig to Germany and a planned Reichstag address by Hitler to respond to Roosevelt's peace proposal. Mussolini aids Hitler as Britain and France build anti aggression front and seek Soviet inclusion. Navy maneuvers and rising military talks mark the tense world scene before possible war.
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Fuehrer
Reichstag
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mr. Roosevelt
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Hermann Goering
Great Britain
France
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Spain
Rome
Portugal
Russia
London
Moscow
Poland
Rumania
Britain
United States
Pacific
Tokyo
Seishiro Itagaki
China
Japan
Hiroji Saito
U. S
Astoria
Roosevelt withdraws Amlie nomination to ICC
President Roosevelt formally withdraws his nomination of Thomas R. Amlie to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He cites factors prompting the withdrawal and says he will serve the Democratic form of government in a public letter to the Senate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas R. Amlie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Two New Smallpox Cases Reported in Carthage Township
The county health office reports two new smallpox cases in Carthage Township, first in weeks with Dora Yeater aged three and her brother John Yeater aged 22 months under quarantine. Athens last saw smallpox cases weeks ago.
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Carthage Township
Athens
Dora Yeater
John Yeater
Nebraskan Senator Attacks National Labor Relations Board
Sen. Ed Burke denounces the National Labor Relations Board as biased and unfair and urges the Senate Labor Committee to adopt amendments to create industrial peace. He calls for drastic changes to personnel and duties and promises to present employers and employees with first hand information on the act's impact.
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Washington
U.P
Edward R. Burke
Neb
Anti- New Dealer
National Labor Relations Board
Senate Labor Committee
Burke
Labor Board
Robert F. Wagner
N. Y
DAR To Back FD Arms Plan At Continental Congress
The Daughters of the American Revolution convene its 48th continental congress and are expected to adopt resolutions endorsing Roosevelt's armament program while opposition is anticipated to a revision of the neutrality act. Secretary of War Harry Woodring will speak on national defense at the event.
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Washington
U.P
National Defense
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress
Roosevelt
Harry Woodring
Two Bandits Slain in Mississippi Gun Battle
In Lauderdale Mississippi a running gun battle left two bandits dead identified as Armon Clay Davis 35 a Mississippi beadman and James E Holland of Dallas and Fort Worth Texas. R L Morgan of New Orleans was slightly wounded in the face by a stray bullet. Davis was wanted at Brownsville Tennessee for attempted robbery and shooting with intent to kill on January 14.
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New Orleans
U.P
Lauderdale
Miss
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Armon Clay Davis
Mississippi Beadman
James E. Holland
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
R. L. Morgan
Davis
Brownsville
Tenn
Douglas Takes Oath as Supreme Court Justice
Washington U P William Q C Douglas the youngest Supreme Court appointee since 1811 took the oath today beginning his judicial career Douglas age 40 succeeds retired Justice Louis D Bran dies and was formerly chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
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Washington
U.P
William
Douglas
Supreme Court
Louis D. Brandies
Securities and Exchange Commission
Bricker to Speak at Blue Pencil Club Meeting
Gov John W Bricker will speak at the Blue Pencil Club annual meeting at Ohio State University on May 7. He is keynote for the state organization of newspaper desk men.
WPA Extends Work Deadline in Jackson County
Jackson County WPA workers were given an extra day to decide whether to continue their strike or return to work. The extension until Tuesday followed heavy weekend rains. Pickets protested layoffs, which WPA officials say were ordered from Washington to cut personnel.
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Jackson
Jackson County
WPA
L. C. Gibson
Zanesville
Washington
Book Paper Firms Face Price Fixing Charges
The Book Paper Manufacturers Association, including nine Ohio firms, was charged by the Federal Trade Commission with conspiracy to fix prices for book paper and coated paper. Ohio members listed: Beckett Paper Co. and Champion Paper and Fibre Co. of Hamilton. Chillicothe Paper Co. Dill Collins. Mead Corp.. Wheelwright Papers of Chillicothe. Miamisburg Paper Co.. Miami Valley Coated Paper Co. of Franklin. and Sorg Paper Co. of Middletown.
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Washington
U.P
Book Paper Manufacturers Association
Ohio
Federal Trade Commission
the Beckett Paper Co
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Hamilton
The
Chillicothe Paper Co
Dill & Collins, Inc
Mead Corp
Wheelwright Papers, Inc
Chillicothe
Miamisburg Paper Co
Miamisburg
Miami Valley Coated Paper Co
Franklin
Sorg Paper Co
Middletown
Pomeroy Chamber to Meet Tuesday Despite Flood Threats
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will hold its scheduled meeting Tuesday despite flood threats, officials announced today. The session will cover local business concerns and community updates.
FDR Asked To Mediate Coal Dispute
New York telegram to President Roosevelt sought his mediation to end the deadlock between eight state bituminous coal operators and the United Mine Workers. Mayor LaGuardia warned of an emergency and expanding shortages as talks paused with no settlement in sight.
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New York
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
F. H. LaGuardia
New York City
John L. Lewis
UMW
Congress of Industrial Organizations
White House
Lewis
Pennsylvania
LaGuardia
Power and Transit Company
Chinese Army Attacks Canton in Major Counter offensive
Chinese forces press toward Canton with artillery fire in the foreign quarter as a multi-pronged advance crosses Sai nam Creek and nears the city. A second column penetrates toward Canton from the northeast while clashes disrupt major rail links including the Canton Samshui Railway at Sheungkong. The Pearl River remains the last Japanese outlet.
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Hong Kong
U.P
Canton
Tsengshing
Sainam Creek
Canton - Samshui
Sheungkong
Sheklung
Kowloon
Pearl River
Four Die in Auto Collision Near Waverly Ohio
Miss Marguerite Bruerd 24 a Hilliards teacher died from a broken neck in a crash 10 miles south of Waverly. Her fiancé Donald Rife 26 of Columbus was seriously injured. In the other car Daniel Ratliff 30 his wife Iva 30 and Leonard Watkins 30 of Portsmouth were killed. Mrs Watkins and her daughter Sarah were injured.
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Columbus
A.P
Marguerite Bruerd
Hilliards
Waverly
Donald Rife
Daniel Ratliff
Iva
Leonard Watkins
Portsmouth
Confessed Robber Kills Self in Second Attempt
George Shamblin a 27 year old confessed robber from Parkersburg killed himself in the hospital after a second attempted self harm. He had earlier cut his throat and wrists in the Clarksburg Jail and was guarded while recovering.
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Self
Clarksburg
W. Va
U.P
George Shamblin
Parkersburg
Shamblin
Vice-President of Middleport Bank Is Dead
W E Russell 70 longtime banker and church elder died at Holzer Hospital after a brief illness. He served Citizens National Bank for 33 years as first cashier and later vice president. A Meigs County native, he taught school, was county recorder for six years, and authored a church history for its centenary.
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Middleport
W. E. Russell
Citizens National Bank
Holzer Hospital
Russell
Church of Christ
Sam Russell
Meigs County
Duff's Business College
Pittsburgh
Davies Planing
Pomeroy
Trans Atlantic Service Ready for Pan American Airways
Baltimore report says Pan American Airways is ready to start regular trans Atlantic passenger service pending government approval. The Yankee Clipper flew 11 017 miles to Europe and back in an inspection flight, with Captain Harold E. Gray and Operations Manager C H Schildhauer declaring the voyage flawless and no more proving flights needed.
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Baltimore
U.P
C. H. Schildhauer
Pan-American Airways
Pan-American
Europe
Schildhauer
Harold E. Gray
Formere Davey Aide Scheduled for Trial
Daniel S Earhart one of 17 aides to former Governor Martin L Davey faced a common pleas court trial in Columbus for allegedly soliciting political contributions from a state sales tax division employee while serving as a secretary in the governor s office.
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Columbus
U.R
Daniels
Earhart
Martin L. Davey
Common Pleas Court
Coughlin Urges Strict Neutrality Policy for U.S.
In a Sunday sermon Father Charles E. Coughlin urged the nation to pursue strict neutrality in any European crisis. He condemned President Roosevelt for bypassing public opinion and labeled France and England as unjust aggressors, insisting the United States should not support them under any condition.
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Detroit
U.P
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
France
England
Europe
United States
Death of Jacob Line Attending Mt Blanchard Bank Director
Jacob Line 69 longtime attorney and director of Citizens Bank Mt Blanchard died today from a heart attack. The Findlay dispatch notes his prominent role in local finance and law.
Hold Truck Driver in Indiana Collision Death
A collision near Greenfield Indiana between two Dayton trucks killed Robert Schaeffer. Thurman Riley of Dayton was held on a reckless driving charge in connection with the crash.
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Indiana
Greenfield
Ind
U.P
Dayton, O
Robert Schaeffer
Dayton
Thurman Riley
Road workers named Pomeroy in Meigs County
Sixteen Republicans began work today for the state highway department in Meigs County. These are the first appointments made here.
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Pomeroy
State Highway Department
Meigs County
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Creek
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Free City of
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Reich
Amlie
Protection
Joseph Beck
Labor Relations Board
Mississippi
FDR
Dovas Zaunius
Lithuania
Middleport Bank
Coughlin
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