Germans Near U S On Non Stop Flight
The German four engine Brandenburg sped toward Floyd Bennett Airport New York on a record non stop Berlin to New York flight. It had been in the air over 18 hours with the return to Germany planned after landing. The Friesniand mothership assisted the mission off City Island and prepared repairs for the return leg.
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Remen
United States
Germany
New York City
Floyd Bennett Airport
N. Y
U.P
Brandenburg
Berlin
New York
Staaken Airdrome
Magdalen Islands
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Boston
Staaken
Deutsche Lufhansa
North Atlantic
Brandenburg Fliers
Chored
City Island
Storm Victims Return Safely After Missing at Sea
SANDUSKY U P reports six men including three Mansfield ministers returned safely to the harbor after vanishing during a Lake Erie storm. They spent the night on Middle Sister Island when waves prevented their return. Eleven others were rescued from a sailboat and launch, with two more craft driven ashore near Toledo amid rough water on the Great Lakes.
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Sandusky
U.P
Mansfield
Lake Erie
Middle Sister Island
Toledo
Great Lakes
Fremont man nearly dies fixing exhaust fumes
Ed Ibbotson, 61, of Fremont, narrowly escaped death from carbon monoxide in a closed garage while repairing an exhaust pipe. He was revived by artificial respiration 45 minutes after losing consciousness. his wife found him after he failed to return home.
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Fremont
Ed Ibbotson
NLRB Hearing Standoff With Governor Over Maytag Strike
Trial Examiner Madison Hill faced controversy as the National Labor Relations Board rebelled against Iowa Governor Nelson Kraschel's order to halt his hearing on the Maytag Washing Machine Co. strike in Newton. The board planned to resume in Des Moines, while the governor ordered the plant to start.
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NLRB
Madison Hill
Labor Board
Iowa
Nelson Kraschel
National Guardsmen
Hill
Maytag Washing Machine Co
Newton
Des Moines
Mediation Board Tackles Rail Wage Controversy
CHICAGO. The National Mediation Board planned to confer with the carriers' 15 member joint conference committee representing 142 Class I railroads. They seek a 15 percent wage cut for about 929,500 rail employees, roughly 250 million dollars in savings.
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Chicago
National Mediation Board
Killed by trap on screen door in Lima incident
Lima Ohio details an electric trap set to deter trespassers during rain. Guy Speary, 35, stepped on a screen door wired to a 110 volt line at Errett Wilson's shop and died from the shock. Wilson, 63, a barber, is detained for investigation. Speary formerly worked as a railroad brakeman.
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Lima
U.P
Guy Speary
Speary
Errett Wilson
Wilson
Senate Loss of Pope in Idaho Primary
Idaho Democratic primary ends James P. Pope’s Senate tenure as Rep. D Worth Clark defeats the 100 percent Roosevelt backer. Clark’s win signals a New Deal setback with Republican support suspected, while Farley and Hull backed Pope amid cross party contrasts and a farm act context.
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Washington
U.P
Idaho
Senate
Roosevelt
James P. Pope
Ida
D. Worth Clark
Pope
National Democratic Committee
James A. Farley
Cordell Hull
Republican National Committee
John D. M. Hamilton
U. S. Senate
CIO Alleges Progressive Wins Boost Labor Backing
Washington reports Chairman John L. Lewis says the CIO and Labor’s Non Partisan League drove Democratic Gov. Martin L. Davey defeat in Ohio and Bulkeley’s renomination, declaring Davey’s campaign a puppet to corporate interests and praising Barkley’s Kentucky victory as validation of progressive labor policies.
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Washington
U.P
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization and of Labor
League
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Robert J. Bulkley
Davey
Lewis
Little Steel
Alben W
Barkley
Kentucky
CIO
Labor
Senator Burke backs Garner for 1940 presidency
New York Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska announced aboard the liner Manhattan that he favors Vice President John N. Garner as presidential candidate for 1940. He said he will work for Garner in state conventions and at the national convention, calling Garner the man with sensible ideas and the candidate the party needs.
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New York
Edward R. Burke
Neb
Manhattan
John N. Garner
Burke
Garner
Liquor Cashier Charged With Misappropriation
State Auditor Joseph Ferguson found Ferdinand Hofacker, a Newark liquor store cashier in Columbus, misappropriating 1800 dollars of state funds. He returned 1265 dollars, with a 629.75 finding issued.
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Columbus
U.P
Joseph Ferguson
Ferdinand Hofacker
Newark
Hofacker
New Lexington to Hold Special Election on $20,000 Bond
The State Tax Commission has authorized New Lexington to conduct a special election in August on issuing $20,000 in bonds to purchase land and build a swimming pool.
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New Lexington
Columbus
State Tax Commission
Rebels Kill Cedillo Suspects Near Piedras Negras
In Coahuila two alleged agents of rebel general Saturnino Cedillo were killed by soldiers as they attempted to flee after arrest near Piedras Negras. The clash marks another violent episode in the Cedillo insurrection in northern Mexico.
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Piedras Negras
Coahuila
Mexico
Saturnino Cedillo
Cuybes
Cease Firing Ends Siberian Frontier Warfare
After a month of escalating hostilities Japan and Soviet Russia halted fighting on the Siberian frontier. A truce leaves front line trenches within a few hundred feet and opens talks on frontier demarcation with equal representation for Russia in a joint commission. Nearby, clashes in Shanghai involving the Chinese Lost Battalion were suppressed with casualties.
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Japan
Soviet Russia
Siberian
Manchukuan
Moscow
Russia
Siberia
Manchukuo
Korea
Far
Sawyer To Get Party Support In Governor Campaign
Earl H. Hanefeld announced that the Democratic organization will give united backing to Charles Sawyer for governor and all other Democratic candidates. The state central committee will meet August 24 to select a new campaign chairman who will also head the Democratic Executive Committee, as Sawyer requested. The group plans a campaign designed to win in November.
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Columbus
Earl H. Hanefeld
Ottawa
Davey
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Organization
Charles Sawyer
State Central Committee
Sawyer
Hanefeld
Bulkley
Bricker
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
James Metzenbaum
Cleveland
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Robert J. Bulkley
George White
Taft
Supreme Court
Arthur H. Day
Republic Steel Chief Attacks LaFollette Panel
Tom Girdler, chairman of Republic Steel, testifies before the LaFollette civil liberties committee, charges unfair labor practices by his company and calls the panel biased. He says the strike over a CIO contract shows the New Deal has caused industrial turmoil and urges reforms to the Wagner Act and NLRB, accusing the CIO of violence and communistic influence.
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Washington
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee
la Follette Committee
Little Steel
Girdler
Republic
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
All American
Wagner
Car of Missing Pro Is Located In Cincinnati
Cincinnati police say a car possibly belonging to Stanley Fisher a 22 year old Lima golf pro missing since August 1 was found on McMicken Avenue between Main and Walnut with a rock inside. The license matches Fisher who worked at Springbrook Country Club Lima. His empty pocketbook was found outside the club house and a struggle signs noted. A large search had involved hundreds suspecting kidnapping or foul play. No clues were found until today.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Stanley Fisher
Lima
McMicken Avenue
Main
Walnut Streets
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Fisher
Springbrook Country Club
Carrolls Lawyer Tries To Prove Dwyer Guilty
In South Paris Maine Francis M. Carroll seeks to shift blame for the country doctor murder to Paul Dwyer, 19, lover of Carrolls daughter Barbara, 17. Carroll and family testified to an alibi for October 13, when Dr James G Littlefield was clubbed and strangled after the doctor allegedly threatened exposure of Carrolls affair with Barbara.
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South
Paris
U.P
Francis M. Carroll
Carroll
Paul Dwyer
Barbara
James G. Littlefield
PWA Grants for 98 Projects Approved nationwide
The Public Works Administration announced presidential approval of grants totaling 9,425,399 dollars for 98 non-federal projects. Grants cover 45 percent of project costs and include funding for Vinton County Courthouse at 61,363 dollars.
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Washington
U.P
Public Works Administration
Vinton County
Courthouse
U S To Go Ahead With Ohio Age Pension Probe
Washington AP Social Security Board officials said the defeat of Gov Da vey would not halt plans to probe Ohio old age pension administration. They noted the inquiry would go beyond pleas for support and cited serious deficiencies in old age assistance in Ohio. Frank Bane said hearings could be held late this month as the board continues its review.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Altmeyer
H. J. Berrodin
State
Old Age Pension Office
Frank Bane
Roosevelt Opens Georgia Campaign For Camp At U Georgia
President Roosevelt launched his campaign for Lawrence Camp at the University of Georgia in Athens as part of a statewide primary push. He signaled reform of the South’s economy and was seen as targeting Walter F. George. Barnsiville awaited a direct appeal at a rural electrification celebration where George was expected to listen.
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Athens
U.P
Roosevelt
Lawrence Camp
University of Georgia
Walter F. George
Camp
South
George
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Barnesville
Fish Hatchery Plans Blocked in Licking County Site
Columbus based report shows State Conservation Commissioner Lawrence Wooddell insisting a 217 acre tract in Licking County could still become a new federal fish hatchery. After an attorney general ruling that the conservation council lacks authority to buy and transfer land, Wooddell proposes the council buy and lease the land to the federal government and vows to proceed to secure a hatchery there.
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Columbus
U.R
Lawrence Wooddell
State Conservation Council
Licking County
Herbert &. Duffy
Wooddell
Fifteen Year Old Slays Girl. Sentenced for Life
In Cincinnati a 15 year old boy, Lindbergh Heist Trent, was given life imprisonment by three common pleas judges for the murder of 6 year old Shirley Ann Woodburn. The verdict requires his term in Ohio Penitentiary, ending speculation he might go to a state reform school until 21.
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Cincinnati
Lindbergh Heist
Trent
Common Pleas
Shirley Ann Woodburn
Ohio
State Reformatory
Insull Leaves $1000 Cash Amid $14 Million Debts
Samuel Insull's will filed in Chicago lists only $1000 in cash and debts totaling $14,000,000. The massive midwest utilities empire he built from 1881 to 1930 collapsed amid the business downturn before his death in Paris last month after a subway collapse.
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Chicago
U.P
Samuel Insull
England
Insull
Paris
Indian floods kill 300 in United Provinces
Three hundred people are believed dead as floods sweep villages in the United Provinces area near Allahabad. Local authorities report widespread destruction, with homes and crops submerged and rescues under way.
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Allahabad
India
United Province
Warlord Bluecher Arrives to Oversee Far East Border Conflict
Field Marshal Vassily Bluecher, commander of the Russian Far Eastern army, has arrived at Novokievsk in the disputed border zone to supervise military operations amid the bitter clash with Japan.
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Russia
Japan
Vassily Bluecher
Far Eastern Army
Novokievsk
New Ohio Legislature to See Many New Members
Columbus dispatch notes that January’s legislature will feature many newcomers due to retirements and renomination losses. House figures such as Speaker Frank R. Aible did not seek renomination, while several current and former House members appear among senatorial nominees. Re-elected incumbents include Tom L. Jones with other names listed for regional seats.
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Columbus
U.P
State Senate
House
H. T. Phillips
Athens
Horace S. Keifer
Clark
Oo. W. Whitney
Delaware
Harry FE. Davis
Cuyahoga
Otto J. Bartunek
P. H. Rogers
Lorain
Carl F. Wintzer
Auglaize
Michael V. di Salle
Lucas
John FE. Curtin
Frank R. Aible
James Metzenbaum
Davey
Senate
Tom L. Jones
Meigs
Wire tapping records nullified in trial over racketeers
New York U P reports that several prominent local politicians avoid public disclosure of ties to policy racketeers due to J Richard Davis confessing. However wire-tapping records were nullified for not naming Tammany District Leader James J Hines or co defendant Martin Weintraub who go on trial Monday.
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New York
U.P
J. Richard Davis
Davis
Tammany
James J. Hines
Martin Weintraub
Corn storage loans may be needed in fall
An estimated corn crop of 2,566,221,000 bushels foreshadowed today the probability of storage loans to growers this fall. A supply of 2,913,000,000 bushels minus 17.7 percent of estimated consumption and exports would have been necessary to force a referendum. There can be no possibility of quotas until August 1939 under the new farm act.
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Washington
U.K
Allegheny and Ludlum Steel Commit to Merger
Pittsburgh stockholders of Allegheny Steel Company and Ludlum Steel Company approved a merger, announced today by W. F. Detwiler, president of Allegheny Steel. The decision consolidates the two firms into a single steel producer, pending final regulatory steps.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Allegheny Steel Company
Ludlum Steel Company
W. F. Detwiler
Presidentiof
Allegheny Steel
Bricker to Speak Over Air Monday in Ohio Campaign
Ohio Republicans opened the general election campaign by attacking Charley Sawyer, the Democratic nominee, after Sawyer won the governorship nomination over Gov. Davey on a reform platform. Bricker announced a radio address for Monday evening and questioned Sawyer's independence from Davey era policies.
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Bricker
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Charley Sawyer
Martin L. Davey
Sawyer
Davey
John W. Bricker
John Bricker
Bulkley
George White
Robert Taft
U. S
Judge Day
Gallipolis Hardware Store Robbed of $25
Gallipolis police investigated after burglars forced open the safe at Womeldorf & Thomas hardware store Wednesday night taking $25 in currency. The burglars did not disturb valuable papers in the safe. Local officers continued the probe today.
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Gallipolis
Womeldorf & Thomas
Maysville Mill Workers Return After CIO Strike
Cotton mill workers of the January and Wood Co. went back to work in Maysville Kentucky ending a three day CIO union strike. It marks the first such shutdown impact in the company’s 104 year history and reflects labor tensions in the region.
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Maysville
U.P
January and Wood Co
Fall Kills Steeplejack at Lima U P
Ray Brown aged 52, a Toledo steeplejack, died at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shop in Lima after a 60 foot stack he was working on toppled. The incident occurred Wednesday and the man was working as a wire bugger when the mishap happened.
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Lima
U.P
Ray Brown
Toledo
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wierbug Lely
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