Governor Bricker to Speak at Ohio University Founders Day
Ohio University announces a reception and Founders Day event in Athens for Governor John W. Bricker next Tuesday. The 3 15 p m program includes ROTC guards of honor, a military escort, and a reception at Hotel Berry followed by Bricker's address in Memorial Auditorium with music by the university orchestra and choir.
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Ohio University
John W. Bricker
Athens
Memorial Auditorium
Corp. J. M. Kratzer
Nelsonville
Berry
Col
T. F. McNeill
University Rotc
B. T. Grover
Clark E. Williams
Bricker
Herman G. James
C. C. Robinson
James
Four Killed in Ohio Accidents
Four Ohioans were killed in traffic incidents yesterday. William Mainzer drowned when his car went onto ice in Sandusky Bay and was pulled from the vehicle by Dominick Cua. Jackie Skinner died in Muskingum County when an auto struck a seven year old near Zanesville. Alva Good, 55, was hit crossing U S Route 40 near Hebron.
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Columbus
Sanduskian
Sandusky Bay
William Mainzer
Sandusky
Dominick Cua
Jackie Skinner
Muskingum County
Zanesville
Alva Good
Licking County
Hebron
Ohioan Backs Willkie On Lease-Lend Bill
Richard D. Logan, attorney and chairman of the Associated Willkie Clubs of Ohio, defends Wendell Willkie against Ohio Republican critics of the lease-lend bill. Logan says leaders are short sighted and that Britain should be helped as Willkie advocates, adding he personally agrees with Willkie’s actions.
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Willkie
Toledo
Richard D. Logan
Associated Willkie Clubs
Ohio
Wendell Willkie
Repub
Great Britain
Canada to Establish Air Line to Alaska
Air Minister C. G. Power announced a system of airports through Alberta and British Columbia leading to Alaska. The project, costing about $9,000,000, is the first official word confirming the undertaking which had been under consideration by reliable sources.
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C. G. Power
Alberta
British Columbia
Alaska
Power
Slain Ohio State student named in burglary case
A young man killed by a policeman responding to an early morning burglar alarm was identified as Lyle Van Burkisk, a special student in Ohio State University’s Department of Agriculture. Fellow student Edwin Adam of Delphos identified him.
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Ohio State University
Department of Agriculture
Thomas Scully
Lyle van Burkisk
Sullivan
Ashland County
Scully
Edwin Adam
Delphos
Former Racine Man Shot to Death in Kentucky
Ward Cross, 44, former Racine resident, was killed by a Prestonburg tourist camp operator. He attended Middleport High School, was son of Mr and Mrs Eber Cross, and brother of Mrs Maude Butterfield of Mansfield.
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Ward Cross
Racine
Cross
Prestonburg
H. M. Cross
Middleport High School
Eber Cross
Maude Butterfield
Mansfield
Feud Triggers Second East Side Bombing in 24 Hours
In Cleveland the second blast within a day shattered a lunchroom door at 8329 Quincy Ave injuring Nassib Abood 37 the night manager with facial lacerations. Detectives attribute the vandalism to a juke box feud as 210 windows were broken in the neighborhood. Nassib’s father Namer Abood 59 owner of the restaurant explains the juke box change three weeks ago.
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East Side
Quincy Ave
George Zicarelli
Nassib Abood
Namer Abood
Nassib
Monopolistic Labor Practices Criticized by A G Official
Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold testified that a small segment of labor engaged in monopolistic practices, positioned to pass enormous costs to consumers for life’s necessities. He described the conduct as strategically situated and harmful to the public.
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Washington
Thurman W. Arnold
Women Voters Oppose Split of Aged Aid Division
In Columbus yesterday the Ohio League of Women Voters opposed a proposed bill to remove the Division of Aid for the Aged from the State Welfare Department arguing decentralization would bring poorer service at greater cost.
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State Welfare Department
Ohio League of Women Voters
Proposal by Willkie May Be Accepted
Washington reports that administration leaders, confident of a clear victory for the British aid bill, suggested the Senate might make one final change to promote national unity. The change would adopt Wendell L. Willkie's plan to limit immediate aid to Britain China and Greece.
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Senate
Wendell L. Willkie
Britain
China
Greece
Roosevelt defends warnings to Americans in Far East
President Roosevelt said new warnings urging Americans to leave the Far East repeat earlier cautions. He advised consulting the State Department before using phrases like increased gravity. Senate foes of Willkie restrictions argue Weygand aid in North Africa could be affected. The Foreign Relations Committee approved the bill 15 to 8, sending it to the floor for debate, with Taft signaling possible restrictions.
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Ohioans Forego Fake Draft Dodging Steps
Ohioans show few attempts to evade the draft by faking defects. Major O. S. Perry of the state selective service medical division says only isolated suspicious cases exist, including tooth pulling and an epilepsy claim believed simulated, with no widespread avoidance detected.
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Ohio
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Police Chief Orders Purge of Punch Boards in Tiffin
Police Chief Charles Mutchler issued an order requiring withdrawal of punch boards and similar devices from Tiffin business establishments. The move came as part of a crackdown on gambling-adjacent devices.
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Charles Mutchler
Delinquent Tax Reform Proposed by Ohio Commission
The Delinquent Tax Commission of Ohio submits reforms to collect part of 154.7 million dollars in delinquent real property taxes. The nine member panel cites Cuyahoga County as a major delinquency source and urges liens on special assessments, shorter foreclosure timelines, and expanded receivership actions to recover unpaid taxes.
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Ohio
Cuyahoga
General Assembly
William D. Burgett
Rashtabula
U.S. Intervenes in Lansing Auto Workers Strike
A federal conciliator was sent to Lansing Michigan to meet with Governor Van Wagoner over a strike at Motor Wheel Corporation affecting about 2500 workers. The plant, producing shell casings and propellers, used 40 percent of facilities for defense orders.
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van Wagoner
AFL United Automobile Workers
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N. Y
U. S. Labor Department
Vanadium Corporation
Chemical Division
United Mine Workers
CIO
Sales Tax Issue Scheduled For Consideration Monday
Ohio lawmakers move Monday to vote on a bill routing 12 million dollars annually in sales tax to local governments while Democrats push for an 5.9 million dollar increase. Senate Republicans plan to push a 2.2 million dollar poor relief appropriation and an emergency 6 million highway measure awaits house action. Gov Bricker calls leaders to discuss the biennial appropriations and bond refunder bill advances to the House.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
John W. Bricker
Roosevelt To Meet Japan's Ambassador
Washington reports mounting Far East tension as Admiral Kichisa Nomura presents credentials to President Roosevelt. The meeting, likely more than ceremonial, occurs amid growing concern over West Pacific crisis and close ties between Roosevelt and the envoy. Department officials monitor Orient developments amid grave diplomat views.
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Far East
Kichisaburo Nomura
White House
Roosevelt
West Pacific
State Department
Nomura
Orient
Hull
Australia
Laddie Dies After Reunion With Master
Monterey California report says ten year old Laddie the Airedale died of heart collapse and aging four days after a cross country flight to Fort Ord. Private Everett Scott, who left Chanute Kansas to serve, had triggered the dog’s fast after departure and was on duty when Laddie passed.
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Laddie
Monterey Presidio
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R. I. Lovel
Everett Scott
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Kas
Samuel Auker Dies At Daughter's Home
Samuel Auker 83, a former coal miner from Oroville, died Thursday at his daughter Mrs. Lillian Hunter’s home in New Straitsville. Funeral services are set for 1:30 PM Sunday at the local Methodist Church. He leaves daughter Mrs. Hunter, two sons Newton Crooksville and Thomas Philo, and brother John Aukers of New Straitsville RD No. 1.
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Samuel Auker
Oroville
Lillian Hunter
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Hunter
Newton
Crooksville
Thomas
Philo
John Aukers
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Anti-Sub Net Tender Launched in Lorain
The fourth of 12 anti-submarine net tenders ordered from American Ship Building Co will be launched in Lorain tomorrow at noon. The USS Mahogany, the navy’s third net tender completed, was launched here yesterday and sponsored by Miss Virginia Schlabach of Canton.
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American Ship Building Co
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Navy
Virginia Schlabach
Canton
Ohio House Approves Fireworks Ban With Cap Pistols Exemption
The Ohio House approved a bill banning all fireworks except cap pistols by a 105 to 11 vote. Amendments to include cap pistols and delay the ban beyond July 4 were defeated as the measure moved to the Senate.
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Ohio
House of Representatives
Senate
Seven Die in Liquid Oxygen Plant Blast Near Du Quoin
A blast at United Electric Coal Company liquid oxygen plant two miles west of Du Quoin Illinois killed seven men identified by officials as James Thornton Lyle Cook Russell Barker Lew Barker John Bailey John Rappusi and Nelson Todd. No injuries reported at Du Quoin Hospital.
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Lyle Cook
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Lew Barker
John Bailey
John Rappusi
Nelson Todd
Hot Spots Found At Pasadena Observatory
Dr. Walter S. Adams of Mt. Wilson Observatory reports detecting celestial hot spots with a temperature of 20 000 degrees.
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Pasadena
Calif
Walter S. Adams
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Dangers Enumerated by WPA Official
At the Ohio River and Great Lakes conference Mrs. Florence Kerr of the Works Progress Administration warned four dangers within our borders hunger poverty disease and ignorance She stressed food shelter education and health protection as essential weapons and urged training communities to assist civilian agencies In line with expanded community service officials urged formation of citizen committees to link communities with national defense efforts.
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Columbus
Ohio River and Great Lakes
Florence Kerr
Works Projects Administration
Kerr
Orbiston Home Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
A house owned by the New York Coal Co. at Orbiston occupied by the James Searles family was destroyed by fire this morning. Searles left for the mine and Mrs. Searles saved the children before firefighters arrived, but all furnishings were lost. Local fire departments from Nelsonville and Murray City were unable to save the home.
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New York Coal Co
Orbiston
James Searles
Searles
Clinic Reports Little Improvement in Martin L. Davey
Cleveland Clinic today reported the condition of former governor Martin L. Davey aged 56 as unchanged and still serious. He is suffering from a heart ailment.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic Today
Martin L. Davey
Japan may strike to seize Singapore and Dutch East Indies
The piece argues rising Far East tension centers on a potential Japanese move south from China to seize Singapore, Dutch East Indies oil, and threaten Australia, aligning with Axis aims against Britain. It notes fear may be inflated as a tactic to force defenses, while acknowledging Japan's expansionist intent if Germany gains.
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Rome Says Mission Is Frustrated
The Italian high command reports a failed British attempt to drop parachutists in Southern Italy as World War II action intensifies in Europe. Bombs strike British positions from Scotland to Africa while RAF raids target Tirana and Durazzo as Greece pushes against Fascist lines.
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