Britain Nears Victory in Diplomatic War for Peace
Britain gains leverage in a diplomatic struggle to maintain peace in Central Europe over the Czechoslovak minority crisis. Germany faces pressure while British ambassador Henderson may meet Hitler to urge restraint. News also notes Sudeten German demands, Japanese air incidents near China, Loyalist gains in Spain, and Italian stance amid a potential wider clash.
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Britain
Central
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Japan
United States
Hugh L. Wood
Kansas
Spain
Estremadura
Zujar
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Rome
Italy
Rome- Berlin
Employment in State Drops During July
Ohio employment fell one percent from June levels in July while the cities of Youngstown Canton and Toledo posted gains. The Ohio State University of Business Research issued the report today.
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Ohio
Youngstown
Canton
Toledo
Ohio State University of Business Research
Delegates pick Cincinnati for 1939 JOUAMC meeting
Delegates to the 65th annual state convention of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics selected Cincinnati as the site for the 1939 meeting at the closing sessions today in Dayton Ohio.
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Dayton
U.P
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Cincinnati
Job Insurance Payments Decline in July Across 28 States
The social security board attributes a sizeable July drop in unemployment compensation to improved business conditions. Payments totaled 36,665,000 to jobless workers in 28 participating states, raising total distributions since January to 216,000,000. Reemployment of beneficiaries and fewer layoffs marked an eight percent fall from June’s 39,848,000.
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Walington
U.P
Social Security Board
European Gold Is Sent Here as War Fear Rises
Washington officials report foreign gold flowing into the United States at about 25 million dollars weekly due to European war fears. In the month ending August 27 the Treasury bought roughly 100 million dollars of gold from foreigners, Japan also shipping gold for wartime needs. By August 27 Treasury gold reserves stood at 13.092 billion dollars, about 55 percent of world monetary gold.
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Washington
Treasury
Europe
United States
Japan
Quinns Repay Relief Funds After Misuse Allegation
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced that Dan and May Quinn of Youngstown returned 575 dollars drawn from relief funds while showing a 3191 dollar savings in a local savings and loan. Ferguson said the couple claimed no wrongdoing and have repaid the state. In Allahabad India a dam on the Nami River burst after heavy rain, drowning thirty two men.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Dan and
May Quinn
Youngstown
Ferguson
Quinns
Allahabad
India
Nami
Demands for Deportation of Bridges Fail
Washington DC Frances Perkins refused demands by House Investigations chair Martin Dies to deport Harry Bridges Pacific Coast director of the CIO citing a circuit court ruling that Communist Party membership is not grounds for deportation and accusing Dies of overstepping admin duties. Deportation actions against Bridges were begun last spring but delayed after the New Orleans circuit court ruled membership in the Communist Party was not enough for deportation.
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Washington
U.P
Frances Perkins
Martin Dies
Tex
House Committee
Department of Labor
Harry Bridges
Pacific Coast
Committee For Industrial Organization
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Miss Perkins
Dies
Bridges
New Orleans
Arkansas
Expect 75 000 Persons At State Fair Today
Columbus U P weather sets stage for a predicted crowd of 75 000 at the Ohio State Fair by nightfall. Officials say perfect weather, with no rain since the fair began last week, boosts attendance with two days remaining. The forecast highlights favorable conditions for exhibitors and visitors alike.
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Columbus
U.P
Powell named executive director of Social Security Board
The Social Security Board appoints Oscar M. Powell of San Antonio Texas as executive director to succeed Frank Bane whose resignation was disclosed on Tuesday.
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Washington
The
Social Security Board Today
Oscar M. Powell
San Antonio
Tex
Frank Bane
Federation charges CIO union terrorizing miners
The AFL asks Congress to probe the labor war in coal country. The AFL’s executive council passed a resolution after hearing Joe Ozanic of the Progressive Miners of America, alleging UMW terror, coercion, and collusion with operators. They seek study of a recent contract in Harlan County and broader regional abuses.
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Federation
CIO Union
AFL
Atlantic City
N. J
U.P
American Federation of Labor
CIO
United Mine Workers Union
A. F. of L
Joe Ozanic
Progressive Miners of America
UMW
Harlan County
William Green
A. F. of S
Illinois
West Virginia
Kansas
Ozank
Council
Harlan
UMAW
NMW
Higgins Retains Post as Health Board Again Fails To Reach an Agreement
Athens County Health Board factions clash over 1939 budget. Dr. Higgins kept post as county and city boards refuse to approve a budget, threatening the future of the jointly run department. County board plans Sep 27 meeting to seek moderation and resolve tensions.
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Higgins
Health Board
Athens County Board of Health
J. M. Higgins
Dr. Higgins
Athens City Board of Health
County Board
County Health Board
John Mourn
Nelsonville Rfc
D. A. Morris
Albany
E. M. McLead
Guysville Rfc
McLeod
Glouster Rfc
Mourn
Morris
Frank B. Gullum
Star Witness Takes Stand In Schultz Case
J Richard (Dixie) Davis, ex attorney general for the Dutch Schultz gang, testified he gave money to James J. Hines about 15 to 20 times in 1933 for the Schultz lottery. Davis said sums reached $2,000. District Attorney Dewey says the payments aimed to influence courts and police to shield the racket. Dewey had Davis plead guilty and testify against Hines after cross examining John F. Curry.
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J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
James J. Hines
Tammany Hall
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Hines
Dewey
Davis
John F. Curry
Mellon Estate Value Put At Thirty Seven Million
The Andrew W. Mellon estate was valued at 37,000,000 dollars in Pittsburgh. Most of the estate will go to the A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust for charitable and educational purposes. The Mellon children received gifts during his lifetime. TOKYO-U.P. A typhoon hit Yokohama and Tokyo causing widespread damage with winds near 95 miles per hour.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust
Tokyo
U.P
Yokohama
Submarine to search Georgian Bay for Dodge heir body
Milford reports the 22 foot submarine Explorer loaded for Little Current Ontario to search Georgian Bay for Daniel G Dodge heir to the Dodge automobile fortune. The craft can dive 300 feet with two eight foot crab like arms to grapple the body while a diver and observer use an aquascope to track movements.
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Milford
Conn
Georgian Bay
Daniel G. Dodge
Dodge Automobile
UMWA Ruling on Dues Payment Sparks District Talk
Nelsonville staff special reports that an international executive board ruling requires miners earning $30 or more monthly from outside work to pay UMWA dues and assessments. If earnings are less, exoneration may be possible. Secretary C E Hoskins was authorized to seek a formal interpretation from John L Lewis.
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Nelsonville
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers
C. E. Hoskins
Kimberly Mine
Hoskins
John L. Lewis
International
Treasury
Wheat export subsidy opens operations for 451000 bushels
The Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation began the wheat export subsidy by selling 451000 bushels to exporters. It took a four cent loss on 235000 bushels to Pacific Coast exporters and seven cents on 216000 bushels to Gulf Coast exporters. F R Wilcox, manager, did not reveal purchase or sale prices and did not identify destination countries.
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Washington
U.P
Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation
Pacific Coast
Gulf Coast
F. R. Wilcox
Missing golf pro found dead in New York hotel
Stanley Fisher, 22, Lima golf professional missing since August 1, was found dead in the Sloane House YMCA hotel in New York City. Prosecuting attorney Robert F. Jones said Fisher appears to have hanged himself. identification was made via a watch number and dental work.
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Lima-U,p
Stanley Fisher
Lima
New York City
Robert F. Jones
New York
Jones
Fisher
Sloane House
Maryland Democrats Blast Invasion Amid Roosevelt Visit
Maryland Democrats push a boycott of President Roosevelt's visit while preparing ads urging Marylanders to vote for Senator Millard E. Tydings. Roosevelt called the ads hysterical, but several Southern Maryland Dems plan a stay-away protest during his Defenders Day swing.
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Washington
Maryland
Roosevelt
David J. Lewis
Millard E. Tydings
Senator Tydings
CIO
John L. Lewis
United States
Denton
Morgantown
Potomac
Dahlgren
South Carolina Democrats Hit Roosevelt Prestige In Deep South
South Carolina Democrats delivered a thudding blow to President Roosevelt's prestige in the deep South, as Idaho provided a smaller shock and California signaled brewing New Deal trouble. The day marked the first test of Roosevelt's effort to shift conservative Democrats from Congress, with high spots including notable developments across three states.
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United Press
Washington
U.P
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Deep South
Idaho
California
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt Headache as New Deal Fails in South Carolina
President Roosevelt faced a setback as South Carolina voters rejected substituting conservative Sen. Ellison D. Smith with New Deal backer Gov. Olin D. Johnston. California's McAdoo trailed New Dealer Sheridan Downey, who backed a $30 a week pension plan, leading to McAdoo's exit from the race. The purge score sits 1 to 0 against the New Deal with three more primaries ahead.
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South Carolina
New Deal
Olin D. Johnston
Ellison D
Cotton Ed
Montecito
Santa Barbara
Downey
James P. Pope
Idaho
Democratic
Senate
Maryland
Roosevelt
Rep
David J. Lewis
Millard E. Tydings
Labor Day
Georgia
Mr. Roosevelts
U.S
Lawrence Camp
Walter F. George
New York
16Th
John J. O'Connor
House Rules Committee
James H. Fay
Smith
Kern Funeral Will Be Friday
Miss Elizabeth Kern aged 77 died of a heart attack at her home 25 South Court Street. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Jager Funeral Home with calling hours Thursday two to four and seven to nine. Burial is in West Union Street Cemetery. Niece Mrs Charles Sosey of St Paul and her daughter Mrs D C Young of Columbus arrived today and will stay at the Kern home. Elizabeth Kern was daughter of Peter Kern and Annie Reynolds Kern long established Athens residents. Peter Kern was a Court Street shoe merchant. The couple had two children, a son Harry F Kern who died years ago.
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Elizabeth Kern
S. Court St
Jager Funeral Home
West Union Street
Charles Sosey
St. Paul
Minn
D. C. Young
Columbus
Sosey
Lenore Kern
Kern
Athens
Peter Kern
Annie M. Reynolds Kern
Court St
Harry F. Kern
Athens Stores To Open Thursday Afternoons
Athens retail stores will be open Thursday afternoons starting this week after a summer half-holiday. The announcement was made by John W. Bolin secretary of the Athens Retail Merchants Association.
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Athens
John W. Bolin
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Memphis woman wins sit down strike over Hollywood school
Mrs. W. M. Smith of Memphis Tennessee secured $150 after a sit down strike against a Hollywood talent school accused of promising a movie career and failing to deliver.
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Hollywood
Au.p
W. M. Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Dayton man dies in Wolf Creek drowning
Herman Norite, 34, a Lima father of six, who had been working on a WPA project here, drowned Tuesday night in Wolf Creek.
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Dayton
Herman Norite
Lima
Wolf Creek
West Virginia Tomato Queen Gives Prize Tomatoes to Roosevelt
Washington report says Miss Betty Gray, West Virginia's tomato queen, presented a basket of prize tomatoes to President Roosevelt today in Washington. The event highlighted tomato farming and state agricultural honors with Mrs. Gray noted for her display and advocacy.
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Washington
West Virginia
Betty Gray
Roosevelt
Bank Loser in Labor Hearing
In Los Angeles the Bank of America was ruled against by the Labor Relations Board. The bank must appeal within 10 days or comply in 16 days to desist from opposing the Wagner Act. The decision orders reinstatement of an employee discharged for union activity and halts anti union efforts. It could affect about 16 000 banks nationwide if upheld on appeal. Trial Examiner R N Denham issued the order.
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LOS Angeles
LLP
Bank of America
United States
Labor Relations Board
R. N. Denham
Report on Britain's Labor Laws Awaited
Washington dispatch says a forthcoming unanimous report on British labor legislation may hint at President Roosevelt's Wagner Act ideas. Drafted by a nine member panel led by Gerard Swope of General Electric, the study drew on weeks in England with British industrialists and labor leaders.
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Washington
LLP
Roosevelt
Gerard Swope
General Electric
England
Earthquake Jolts Los Angeles Area Thursday Night
An earthquake struck the Los Angeles area on Thursday night with no damage reported. No injuries or further effects were mentioned.
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Los Angeles
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Lewis, Cio
Lyle C. Wilson
Ellison Smith
William G. McAdoo
William G, McAdoo
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