Utility backed owners discuss week hearings on Western Pennsylvanias pits
Proponents led by F Hosford Jr anticipate hearings before the Senate committee on coal wage stabilization. Reports indicate strong support for a basic 5.50 dollar policy though some officials doubt universal adoption. Projections estimate operator costs rising with a 22 cent shift in a 30 hour work period and coal prices around 35 cents above current rates.
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Senate
F. Hosford, Jr
Pennsylvania
Reto of
America
Ambiguous Tax Debate and Local Fire Incident Reported
A fragmented clipping notes a tax levy discussion with references to committees and amendments under a 1936 and 1987 framework, plus a February incident where a plant fire caused $25,000 in damage at a rubber company factory. It mentions political figures and club activities in a terse, non-narrative style.
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Inter. Rubber Company
Neal Bowman Faces Possible Death Sentence Soon
FRANKFORT Kentucky February 204 Neal Bowman a Southern Ohio desperado may know in weeks if he will die for the murder of 17 year old Coner Franklin last spring His case is before the Kentucky Court of Appeals on appeal from a Mercer County jury verdict Bowmans plea urged jury not to be influenced by his past record He escaped from the State Hospital for the criminal insane at Lima 0 on Christmas 1933 He is also charged with the murder of Camp Nelson storekeeper George Kaufman during a robbery Stanley Mercer Bowmans partner in crime is under death sentence in the Camp Nelson case.
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Frankfort
Neal Bowman
Ohio
Coner Franklin
Bowman
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Mercer County
Franklin
State Hospital
Lima
George Kaufman
Camp Nelson
Stanley Mercer
Divorcee Shot Engineer Held
In Columbus on February 20 a 24 year old divorcee Mig Mary Lynch was seriously wounded and 25 year old unemployed ceramic engineer Wilbur Jack McKinney was held for questioning. Capt. John Bunn said McKinney admitted shooting over jealousy and forced Lynch behind a billboard where he shot her twice before attempting suicide.
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Columbus
Mary Lynch
Wilbur
Jack’ McKinney
John Bunn
McKinney
Rear Admiral Murfin To Command Asiatic Fleet
Rear Admiral O G Murfin of Portmouth Ohio was named commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet succeeding Admiral Upham of Washington D C. Murfin will take command in the summer as he leaves the battleship division of the battle force. Appointment made by Secretary Swanson.
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Washington
O. G. Murfin
Portamouth
Ohio
F. B. Upham
Washington, D. C
Murfin
Swanson
Investigates Alleged Thefts of Fresh Meat in Columbus
Raymond Strasburger of the state relief commission said the Federal surplus meat canning plant in Columbus is suspected in thefts of hundreds of pounds of fresh meat. Six or seven plant employees are under suspicion. Medical authorities reported eight more meningitis victims in Cincinnati, totaling more cases this year.
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Columbus
Raymond Strasburger
State Relief Commission
Strasburger
Cincinnati
Legislative avalanche floods Ohio General Assembly
In Columbus on February 20 an avalanche of proposed measures swept onto desks as about 200 new bills were expected before the deadline. Total introductions reached 510 for the session with adjournment likely March 15, prompting talks of a possible special session in the fall.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Senate
House
Students Survive Fire After Narrow Ledge Escape
In Washington Pennsylvania two Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers aged 2 and 21 climbed a one foot ledge for 30 feet to reach a ladder and escape a third floor blaze. Seven others escaped unharmed as the house at Washington and Jefferson College burned, with $40,000 loss. The fire origin was undetermined and followed a previous February 9 incident sparked by a cat alarm.
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Washington
Charles F. Schmutz
Youngstown
Clarence Burleigh
Pittsburgh
Phi Kappa Psi
Washington and Jefferson College
Non Strikers Sleep In Rubber Factory
In Cleveland on February 2, hundreds of Ohio Rubber Company workers who did not strike slept in a dormitory inside the plant. Pickets of the United Rubber Workers Union patrolled the area as yesterday’s violence subsided. ten people were injured in the previous day’s clashes.
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Cleveland
Ohio Rubber Company
United Rubber Workers Union
Kennamer Trial in Final Stages Today
In Pawnee Oklahoma the trial of Phip Kennamer enters closing arguments as seven total pleas are heard by a jury. The 19-year-old son of a federal judge is accused in the shooting death of John F. Gorrel amid an extortion plot against the Wilcox family of Tulsa oil heiress Virginia Wilcox.
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Pawnee
Okla
Phip Kennamer
John F. Gorrel
Virginia Wilcox
Tulsa Oil
Funeral rites for Mrs Eleanor Porter at home service
Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor Porter who died yesterday will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at 9 Franklin Avenue conducted by Rev W H Fowler. Burial will follow at Weert Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the home tonight or tomorrow.
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Eleanor Porter
Franklin Avenue
W. H Fowler
Weert Union Street
New Dealers Confident on Eve of Vote
Six attempts to modify the administration's $4.88 billion work and relief bill faced Senate action as Roosevelt allies sought to fend off amendments. McCarran’s wage provision, Bulow's treasury notes, Wheeler's greenbacks, and other proposals loomed, with Robinson predicting some defeats. The administration considered trimming relief funds while maintaining the job program for millions on relief.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
McCarran
D. Ney
Robinson
Bulow
D.—8
Treasury
Wheeler
D. Mont
Thomas
D. Okla
Adams
D. Cole
PWA
Relief Agency
Backers Move To Forcibly Advance Patman Bonus Plan
In Washington backers of the 2100 million Patman bonus bill plan two rapid steps to force action. They aim for a House vote despite no committee approval and seek to insert the bill into an appropriation bill funding lawmakers salaries. Rep Patman Texas says he will file a petition to remove the bill from the Ways and Means Committee at noon tomorrow.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Patman
Texas
Ways and Means
Ohio sales tax extends Hamilton school term
Feb 20 Hamilton Ohio reports the imposition of a sales tax will allow the Hamilton school term to be extended by two weeks, closing June 14.
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Hamilton
Ohio
School foundation fund plan eyed by Ohio Senate
Senator James Metzenbaum introduces a proposal to create a foundation fund giving about 30.60 dollars to elementary pupils and 45.90 to high schoolers in Ohio. The plan would be financed by sales taxes on liquid fuel and cigarettes yielding roughly 52 million dollars yearly and would require districts to levy at least three mills to boost the fund. Some lawmakers doubt passage this session and prefer a special session to gauge revenue potential before August.
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Columbus
James Metzenbaum
Cleveland
Adool
James M. Matthews
Clark County
J. G. Lowery
Republcan
Muskingum County
Navy Chief Opposes Navy Dirigible Expansion
Secretary Swanson said he would oppose further construction of navy dirigibles. He allowed potential civilian use but rejected military deployment and doubted Congress would fund against his stance. He cited criticism over his refusal to recommend dirigibles and noted pressure from fees after the Macon loss.
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Washington
Swanson
Congress
Macon
Gold Decision Sparks Election Campaign Issue
The Supreme Court ruling on gold prompts officials and legislators to see a political issue for upcoming campaigns. Officials consider steps to seal the New Deal, including revising law to bar court claims for extra payments on federal bonds and exchanging old gold clause bonds for new securities without a gold guarantee.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Cummings
Court of Claims
Train Crash Kills 32 Sheep Injures Driver
Elyria report says 20 year old Robert Gilliland of Elyria escaped serious injury after a truck carrying 32 sheep collided with a freight train at the B&O crossing four miles south of Elyria. He was en route to Cleveland when the accident occurred and all sheep were killed.
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Elyria
Robert Gilliland
Gilliland
Cleveland
Here
Foreign News in Brief Highlights Postwar Talks
In London the cabinet sees no immediate progress to bring Germany into line for several weeks. Naples reports Italy’s East African expeditionary force sending another 1000 regular troops aboard the Montenegro. Geneva confirms Hugh Wilson urges equal supervision of private and state arms production at the World Disarmament Conference. Tokyo notes an inquiry into alleged mistreatment of three Americans by Osaka police. Shanghai covers new details of the Fu Lung sinking with 25 perishing rather than 100.
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London
Germany
Naples
Italy
U. S
Montenegro
Geneva
Hugh Wilson
United States
Bia
Bucyrus Faces Logan Gas Rate Fight In Ohio action
Bucyrus Ohio placed the Logan gas rate dispute with the City Council Utilities Committee to decide future steps. The state Utilities Commission rejected lower rates for about two dozen Ohio cities, costing more than 2.7 million dollars in refunds. City Solicitor John C. Carroll warned further action could be costly while noting some cities settled separately and now pay higher rates.
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Bucyrus Council
Logan
Bucyrus
City Council Utilities Committee
Rucyrus
Ohio
State Utilities Commission
John C. Carroll
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Gets Chair for $433 Robbery
James Trout of Indianapolis was sentenced to death by electric chair for a $433 armed robbery on December 10 at Ballard and Ballard Company in Louisville. His trial, one of the briefest capital cases here, concluded with the verdict as Trout’s relatives mourned. Jerry Daugherty of Indianapolis was arrested as an alleged co rober and claimed to be an alibi witness.
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Louisville
James Trout
Indianapolis
Trout
Ballard and Ballard
Millers
Kentucky
Jerry Daugherty
Ballard
Daugherty
Floaters Cost Ohio State $217730 in January
The state relief commission says January aid to floaters totaled 217730 for medical care food clothing and shelter. Canton Treatment Center spent 11954 for 736 floaters Portsmouth Center 5909 for 1138 floaters. Black Funeral services for Mrs BE Black set for Thursday at 10:30 in Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Relief Commission
Canton
Portsmouth Center
Still Explodes in Dismantled Still Incident
An explosion of a partially dismantled still nearly injured six federal agents led by Agent Robert Pridges near Cleveland yesterday. Witnesses report a blast described as sudden and uncontrolled.
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Cleveland
Robert Pridges
Gold decision warning Democrats, says Will Rogers
Will Rogers comments on the gold decision urge Democrats to beware and jokes about the court splitting 5 to 4 on many issues. He praises the court as a pillar for the country but hints at a warning against further political monkey business.
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Will
Will Rogers
Counsel Agree On Hauptmann Appeal Plans
In Trenton New Jersey on February one 1936 the Hauptmann defense faction split then united as Rosecrans announced that all differences were ironed out and Reilly would meet with New Jersey staff to decide the appeal path to the death sentence. Mrs Hauptmann visited Liebhold said Hauptmann is worried by the lawyers dispute though he feels fine.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Fgbert Rosecrans
Rosecrang
Reilly
Fisher
Pope
Heads of Two More to Roll
Berlin reports the execution shadow looms over two more convicted spies held in Ploetzense Prison. The men, including a former naval technician, were tried in regular court and face sentences that become effective after a set period, unlike the two women previously executed.
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Berlin
Ploetzense
Benita von Falkenhayn
Frau
Renate von Natemer
Girl Is Shot While Standing in Doorway
Mina Mar guerite Caremin aged 22 was shot and critically wounded early today as she stood at a doorway bidding goodnight to a young man acquaintance Deputy sheriffs of Miami and Montgomery Counties sought the youth described as a Tippecanoe City resident
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Troy
Mina Marguerite Caremin
Miami
Montgomery Counties
Tippecanoe City
Robbers Strike Toledo Man for Gold Crown
Police report two suspects held up Charles Meyes after knocking out a tooth to extract the gold crown. They also stole $103 in cash.
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Toledo
Charles Meyes
Surprise visit honors Governor Cooper before Florida trip
In Cincinnati on February 2, more than 200 business civic and political leaders gathered to praise former Governor Myers Y. Cooper for recovering from December automobile accident injuries.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Myers Y. Cooper
Vocational schools planned in Ohio cities
Columbus reports the State Board for Vocational Education has enrolled 100 Ohio CCC alumni in a new Findlay vocational school and plans similar programs in Dayton Akron and Toledo to broaden skilled training.
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Columbus
Ohio CCC
Findlay
State Board For Vocational Education
Dayton
Akron
Toledo
Roosevelt urges two year extension of National Recovery Law
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a two year renewal of the National Recovery Act with its core aims intact. He proposed the government be granted unchallenged authority to set minimum standards of fair competition and labor relations including child labor limits and wage and hour controls.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
President urges one year NRA extension amid code debate
Washington reports a presidential message asks for a one year extension of the NRA and calls for stronger enforcement of anti trust laws and greater government supervision of oil coal and gas. Senate House hearings open on NRA code structure as labor leaders demand protection of workers organizing rights and clear standards for the act.
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NRA
Washington
Piles
Senate
House
House Labor Committee
Francis 4. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Fai
House Appropriations Ask Funds for Rifle Matches
The House Appropriations Committee requested 491.05 for rifle practice promotions and earmarked 4380.000 for operation of national rifle matches at Camp Perry. Rep Parks of Arkansas supported the grant as a partial revival of a prior program.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Camp Perry
Representative Parks
D Ark
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