New Deal Stands Firm as Court Plan Moves Forward
President Roosevelt declares all objectives of his court reorganization campaign achieved while Senate Democrats warn of restraints on spending. House Leader Rayburn signals future consideration of stalled administration measures. Sen. Pepper lauds hard line against Republican Conservative coalition over lending and housing bills.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Sam Rayburn
Tex
Claude Pepper
Fla
Pepper
Son of Ohio U Professor Is Killed in Coast Plane Crash
Horace Paul Houf, 25, United States Marine Corps Reserve lieutenant and Ohio University alumnus, died in a crash near Escajon California. He served two years in the Marines after Pensacola flight training and married Rebecca Phillips in 1938. burial will be in Lexington, Alabama.
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Ohio U
Horace Paul Houf
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Escajon
Calif
H. T. Houf
Lancaster St
United Press
San
Fleet Marine Force
Naval Re
Anacostia
N. C
Pensacola
United States
Houf
Rebecca Phillips
Alabama
Presbyterian Church
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Jeane Houf
Emerson
Rio Grande College
Ohio University
Lieutenant Houf
Lexington
Ala
U. S. Navy
Marine Corps Flier
Athens
California
Pension Boost Vote Probable
Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow of Cincinnati filed petitions with 253061 signatures seeking a place on the November ballot for a constitutional amend ment to boost old age pensions. The plan would guarantee monthly incomes of 50 dollars for singles and 40 dollars for married residents over 60 in Ohio. Also proposed is lowering petition signatures to 100000 for future initiated amendments.
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Columbus
U.P
Herbert S. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Earl Griffith
Ohio
Republic Accused of Anti-Union Campaign
The National Labor Relations Board charges Republic Steel with a ruthless anti-union campaign beyond opposition to CIO activities. The company must answer by August 16 in a hearing before the third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the 1937 Little Steel strike back pay ruling affecting 5,000 workers.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Republic Steel Corporation Today
National Labor Relations Board
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Robert Watt
NLRB
Third U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Republic
Labor Board
Meigs Countian Passes State Bar Examination
Two hundred sixty applicants passed the June Ohio bar exams announced by Seba H. Miller, clerk of the Ohio Supreme Court. Thirteen women were among the passers. among the successful is Ithalmar D. Weed of Pomeroy.
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Columbus
Ohio
Seba H. Miller
Ohio Supreme Court
Ithalmar D. Weed
Pomeroy
Ohio Edison to cut light rates for eastern Ohio users
Ohio Edison Co announced reductions for several thousand commercial light and secondary power customers outside Youngstown. The cuts apply beginning September 1 and cover eastern Ohio areas previously billed at higher rates.
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Youngstown
U.P
Ohio Edison Co
Ohio
No Change in Pension Law Bricker Says
Governor Bricker stated he is not considering a special session to amend Ohio’s old age pension law to allow a $40 monthly maximum with the new 50-50 federal state matching. He noted no detailed study on the $15 to $20 federal grant increase and said the amendment is a states’ incentive, not a mandate, as expanding pensions would require several million dollars annually beyond the current budget.
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Columbus
U.P
Bricker
State Auditor Distributes Beer and Admission Tax Funds
The state auditor's office distributed 253 781 87 to 88 counties from July beer and admission tax collections. Funds support current relief expenditures and bond retirement. Allocations included Athens 985 52 Gallia 394 71 Hocking 572 78 Meigs 405 13.
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Columbus
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Hatch Law Described as Unamerican by Young Democrats Leader
Pittsburgh U P report quotes Pitt Tyson Maner national president of the Young Democrats calling the Hatch Law prohibiting political activities for federal employees the most un American piece of legislation in 25 years.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Hatch
Pitt Tyson Maner
Young Democrats
Congress
Board Stands Firm on Ohio Pension Fund Payment
Social Security Board Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer announced the agency will not release 1,338,160 for Ohio old age pensions, citing legal and federal conformity findings. Senate inaction leaves October payment blocked. Taft pledges pressure for quick action. Ohio pensioners had previously received October checks via state funds while the federal payment remains on hold.
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Washington
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board Today
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Reme Ee Wey
Altmeyer
Senate
House
Treasury
Davey
Congress
Robert A. Taft
General Revenue
Ohio Taxpayer Gets Benefits From Election Law
Ohio taxpayers saved about 50000 by eliminating primary elections in counties with no contests under the new law. Secre tary of State Earl Griffith reported 46 of 88 counties had no elections. Estimated savings ranged from 115 in Belmont County to over 800 in Hamilton County. Elyria report notes Burt Radase of Lorain filed for divorce from Genevieve Radase of Akron after she refused to honeymoon.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Earl Griffith
Griffith
Belmont County
Hamilton County
Elyria
Burt Radase
Lorain
Genevieve Radase
Akron
Somerset youth amputates foot with pocket knife
William Capps, a 19 year old Negro youth from Somerset Kentucky, amputated his crushed foot with a pen knife after being injured when he fell beneath a freight train near Vermilion. He then fashioned crutches, applied a tourniquet, and hobbled a mile to a train crew before receiving care.
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Lorain
U.P
William Capps
Somerset, Ky
Vermilion
Here
William E. Wheatley
Capps
Body Found in Lake Triggers Torture Probe
In Cleveland, Wong Youn's body was found in Lake Erie. Police report Chinese victims were flogged with bamboo switches and bound for hours to extort relief funds for war refugees. Coroner says it appears a severe beating preceded the drowning.
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Cleveland
U.P
Wong Youn
Lake Erie
Elbert Smith
Smith
Ben
Youn
Samuel R. Gerber
Dr. Gerber
Detroit Police Holding Suspect in Two Deaths
Detroit police questioned William McBride, linked to graft in the department, after the death of Janet MacDonald and her 11 year old daughter Pearl. McBride said the last time he saw Mrs MacDonald was around midnight before she killed herself and Pearl by carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Detroit
William McBride
Janet MacDonald
Handbook
McBride
Monroe
MacDonald
Pearl
Charge Judge Bribed In Inventor's Case
Federal suit filed in Cleveland charges former federal circuit judge Martin T. Manton accepted a $65,000 bribe to rule against a late inventor. The suit cites his prior conviction for selling judicial decisions and links the bribe to that conviction.
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Cleveland
Federal District Court
Martin T. Manton
Manton
Dentist Stricken by Novocain Allergy in Columbus
Dr. Harry Cope a Columbus dentist fell ill with Dermatitus Exfoliatae an inflammatory skin disease believed triggered by handling novacain an anesthetic. Dr. Sterling B. Taylor his physician said Cope is allergic to novacain and the illness began on his hands before spreading.
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Columbus
V.P
Harry Cope
Sterling B. Taylor
Taylor
Cope
Bridge Authorized for Muskingum River Canal Crossing
President Roosevelt signed a bill allowing M. H. Gildon to construct a free movable pontoon footbridge across the Muskingum River Canal near Beverly Ohio. The action enables a safe crossing and advances local transportation plans.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
M. H. Gildon
Muskingum River Canal
Beverly
West Virginia Governor Attacks Un Americanism in Labor Ranks
West Virginia Governor Homer A. Holt urged State Federation of Labor delegates to discard un-American practices and embrace democracy. He said labor groups must choose between right and coercion and warned of a harsh judgement for those failing to uphold democratic principles. Holt defended relief measures and warned a strike endangering employment and government aid mirrors a strike against the state.
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Wheeling
W. Va
U.P
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
State Federation of Labor
Holt
Ith
America
Labor
Hopkins Sees Third Quarter Business Gain
Secretary of Commerce Harry L Hopkins announced July marked continued business improvement across major sectors. He cited improved third quarter prospects, less hesitancy in policies, stronger retailer commitments, and higher consumer purchasing power due to lower food costs fueling consumer spending.
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Washington
U.P
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
40 000 Margin For CIO For Keen Johnson In Kentucky Primary
In Louisville Kentucky supporters of Lieut Governor Keen Johnson Democratic gubernatorial candidate backed by the AFL predicted a 40 000 vote margin over CIO candidate John Young Brown after final returns from Saturday's primary Brown expected his margins to shrink with results from the First and Second Districts Johnson had White House backing and was endorsed by Gov. Happy Chandler Senate Majority Leader Barkley and the state party. Charles Arnett and Ulysses Foster were out of the race.
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Louisville
U.P
Keen Johnson
American Federation of Labor
John Young Brown
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Brown
Johnson
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
White House
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Democratic State Organization
Charles D. Arnett
Ulysses G. Foster
le Junior
Kentucky Editor Beats Keen Johnson in Democratic Primary
John Brown, attorney for the mineworkers, opposed CIO Lieut. Gov. Keen Johnson in a hard fought Democratic primary for governor, prevailing over Johnson's forces.
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Keen Johnson
Kentucky
John L. Lewis
John Brown
Johnson
Expansion of surplus food stamp plan outlined by Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace announced a forthcoming national expansion of the surplus food stamp program. The plan distributes surplus foods to relief clients and in Shawnee Oklahoma to low income workers, via orange stamps for purchase and blue stamps for free distribution. Wallace said further studies show encouraging results and the plan could become a national program to move surplus products and boost nutrition.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Shawnee
Okla
Wallace
Extend Probe In Louisiana Extend Probe In Louisiana
Federal authorities consider a second New Orleans grand jury to widen investigations into WPA corruption election mail tax frauds and pure food drug law and hot oil violations. New indictments include former governor Richard W Leche and other Long era figures. Evidence alleges Leche conspired in 1936 to boost oil production from 5000 to 20000 barrels daily.
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New Orleans
Richard W. Leche
Ohio Democrats receive petitions on civil service referendum
Columbus Ohio Democratic county chairmen were given copies of petitions from the state headquarters. The petitions seek a referendum on the new civil service reorganization law, which is scheduled to take effect September 6.
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Columbus
U.P
Youth climber dies after losing gear on Long's Peak ledge
Denver photographer Gerald Clark, 24, perished on a 13,000 foot ledge in Rocky Mountain National Park after his climbing equipment was lost Sunday. Companions Eddie Watson and Edmund Cooper, both of Denver, reached the perilous spot but could not save him. Rangers, delayed by snow storms, found Clark late Monday in icy conditions and he died before reaching base.
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Estes Park
Colo
U.P
Long's Peak
Rocky Mountain National Park
Gerald Clark
Clark
Denver
Eddie Watson
Edmund Cooper
Old Election Results In Ohio Found
Columbus reports a missing chapter in Ohio presidential election records from 1808 was recovered by Joseph A. Clark. A Library of Congress inquiry yielded a National Intelligencer issue dated November 28, 1808 with Ohio results showing Republican victory.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Earl Griffith
Joseph A. Clark
Hamilton County
Rampant Elephant Returns to Circus After Escape
Elsie the elephant rejoined the Russell Brothers Circus in Roanoke after 36 hours of freedom in rural Virginia. She raided farms and damaged properties near Staunton before a trailer collision freed her and killed her mate Rubber and circus employee John H. Blair.
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Roanoke
U.P
Elsie
Russell Brothers Circus
Staunton
John H. Blair
Kansas City
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