Bradley promises more sensational graft testimony in probe
Lee Bradley, awaiting two more days of Senate testimony into the 1934 Davey campaign, vows bigger revelations. He has been protected from return to East Cleveland by habeas corpus, while witnesses like Bruce H. Seabright of General Motors testify about attempts to solicit contributions and Bradley's claims of free car and cash from dealers.
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Columbus
U.P
Lee Bradley
Senate
Cleveland
Franklin County
Martin L. Davey
Charles A. Leach
Bradley
John R. King
Davey
General Motors
Chrysler Corporation
Bruce H. Seabright
Wheeling
W. Va
James Metzenbaum
Seabright
Ohio
C. J. Harmon
Canning & Harmon, Inc
East Cleveland
Dodge
Harmon
D. W. Russell
Fargo Motor Sales Corporation
Chrysler
Fargo
Charles Sawyer
Governor Davey Vows To Prosecute Bradley To Penitentiary
Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey said he will dedicate weeks to pursuing perjury charges against Lee Bradley, the star witness in the state senate graft inquiry, insisting on an immediate trial and vowing to prove Bradley’s testimony false. He spoke at a Cuyahoga rally and criticized the committee and alleged smear campaign.
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Bradley
Jackson
Mich
Gulf of Mexico
Martin L. Davey
Martin Davey
Wendell Willkie
Commonwealth & Southern
New York
U. S. Senate
Willkie
Davey
Ohio
Cleveland
Lee Bradley
State Senate
East Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Hitler Committee
Senate
Russia
Stalin
America
Labor Mayor Dore Defeated in Seattle Primary
Seattle voters rejected John F. Dore in a Monday nonpartisan primary as AFL and CIO forces unite against his renomination bid. The outcome reflects organized labor opposition shaping local politics.
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Seattle
Wash
U.P
John F. Dore
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization Forces
House Set to Take Up Tax Revision Measure
The administration’s business tax reform bill, a 334 page proposal, clears Ways and Means approval and heads to the House early next week. It changes corporate taxation by exempting firms under 25000 from the undistributed profits levy and imposes a tiered 12 14 16 percent rate with credits for dividends that could cut the rate to 16 percent on full distribution.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Coal Board To Study Rulings
The National Bituminous Coal Commission will meet Wednesday to decide its action regarding court injunctions that have stayed its minimum price structure for many consumers. It is expected to maintain the plan to challenge injunctions and to refuse a general suspension pending legality of the price fixing orders.
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Washington
U.P
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Father Sues Eleanor Whitney for Support
Hollywood report states Allen Whitney sues his daughter Eleanor Whitney to demand support. He claims he has no money and that his pauper’s oath shows his hardship while noting she is a high paid film actress earning about 500 dollars weekly.
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Eleanor Whitney
Hollywood
Allen Whitney
Eleanor
Whitney
Superior Court
Would-Be death by own action Walking Into Train’s Path
In Cincinnati Norwood a Baltimore & Ohio passenger train struck Franklin P. Betts a 28 year old civil engineer from Port Chester New York. He stepped onto the right of way just before the train arrived and was badly injured with legs severed chest crushed and other injuries. Emergency transfusions were required as 50 volunteers offered blood. Emmett Frost a 34 year old river pilot on a U S engineers boat was chosen to donate.
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Scincinnati
U.P
Far Kessinger
Baltimore & Ohio
Norwood
Kessinger
Franklin P. Betts
Port Chester
N. Y
Emmett Frost
U. S. Engineers
Betts
Oil Industry Committee Opposes Fuel Taxes
The Petroleum Industry Committee of Ohio adopted a program opposing Ohio liquid fuel tax and federal gasoline and lubricating oil taxes. It urged county units to back the plan to end the Ohio liquid fuel tax after March 31, 1939 and to dedicate all motorist taxes to highway purposes, including a constitutional amendment.
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Columbus
Ohio
Petroleum Industry Committee of Ohio
$35 a Week Clerk Wins $100000 in Contest
NEW YORK UP S M Van sant Jr of Boston a $35 a week inspection clerk was named winner of the first prize of $100000 today in the second Old Gold contest conducted by P Lorillard Co Second prize of $50000 was awarded to Miss Henrietta D Bruns of West Orange NJ a stenographer Bernard J Ecker of Chicago operator of a travel agency won third prize of $25000
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New York
S. M. Vansant, Jr
Boston
Mass
P. Lorillard Co
Henrietta D. Bruns
West Orange
N. J
Bernard J. Ecker
Chicago
East Indies mock raid plane crashes in Batavia
Martin bombing plane crashes in Batavia last night during mock air raid drill, killing five persons and adding realism to the Indies test of civil defense.
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Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
U.P
The
East Indies
Long Farewell for Gloria Reyes Returns to New York
Miss Gloria Reyes 21 year old dancer returns to New York after an accidental European trip. She boarded the liner Europa to say goodbye to friends but landed in Cherbourg, France and rode back in tourist class aboard the Deutschland. She wore the same dress in the photo for 13 consecutive days.
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Gloria Reyes
New York
Europe
Europa
Cherbourg
France
Deutschland
Miss Reyes
Aged Autos Must Retire From Detroit Streets
Detroit City Council approved a proposal to have the federal government scrap automobiles more than five years old. Councilman John A Kronk urged banning old cars as a WPA style project to remove nuisance vehicles from streets and sidewalks.
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Detroit
U.P
Detroit City Council
John A. Kronk
Works Progress Administration
Kronk
Election Record Seized in New Jersey
A New Jersey Assembly investigating committee powers to seize Hudson County election records and issue warrants for three Jersey City election board members who defied subpoenas. The probe targets the November gubernatorial race between A. Harry Moore and Lester H. Croley, with records sought from Charles F. Stoebling’s office.
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New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
U.P
New Jersey Assembly
Hudson County
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Election Board
Ninth District
Third Ward
A. Harry Moore
Lester H. Clee
Charles F. Stoebling
China Protests Hitler Speech as Manchukuo Ties Praised
Hankow China officials plan a formal protest to Germany over Adolf Hitler’s Reichstag remarks praising Japan as a key for regional stability. Hitler said a Japanese defeat in the Far East would aid Russia and dismissed China as capable of resisting Bolshevist aggression alone.
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Hankow
China
U.P
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Manchukuo
Japan
Reichstag
Hitler
Far East
Europe
Russia
Young Illinois Giant Observes Birthday
Aston Illinois Robert Wadlow the reputed tallest man in history is 20 today and still growing slowly at eight feet eight and a half inches tall He weighs 460 pounds and requires nine yards of fabric for a suit His shoes are size 36 costing about 75 dollars per pair
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Aston, Ill
U.P
Robert Wadlow
Robert
CCC Boy Frosts Toes In West Returns Home
Gallipolis reports severe weather in Montana frostbitten William Welker at CCC camp forced return to Vinton home of his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Welker for treatment.
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CCC
Gallipolis
Montana
William Welker
Herbert Welker
Vinton
Miami Beach Surgeon Confirms Engagement of Son
Dr. E H Adkins of Miami Beach says his son E H Tommy Adkins Jr will wed Marta Rocafort former Countess of Covadonga and widow of the ex king of Spain, plans announced today in Miami Beach.
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Miami Beach
Fla
U.P
E. H. Adkins
E. H
Tommy) Adkins, Jr
Marta Rocafort
Covadonga
Spain
Britain Plans Large Italian Credits as Labor Attacks Policy
Sen. Borah said Britain's move to reach an Italy pact shows a belief that an US alliance is dead and aims to weaken Germany. Officials warned Rome gives backing to Ethiopia and may strain sanctity of treaties, marking a further US-European policy rift amid Eden's resignation and Chamberlain hints.
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Adolf Hitler
Germany
Italy
Viscount Halifax
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Halifax
Washington
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senate
United States
Borah
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Ethiopia
Senator Pushes Added Clause in $250 Million Relief Bill
Senator Jo W Bailey of North Carolina will seek an amendment to a $250 million deficiency relief bill. He wants local governments to cover 25 percent of project costs and argues private enterprise should create permanent jobs. Senator Homer T Bone of Washington warns that failing to aid the unemployed endangers democracy. Senator Lewis B Schwellenbach of Washington plans an amendment to require WPA relief for every unemployed person.
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Washington
ULP
Jo W. Bailey
N. C
Senate
Bailey
Homer T. Bone
Wash
United States
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Works Progress Administration
Canton Faces Japanese Air Raids After Matsui Departure
The Canton populace remained tense and panic struck as 68 Japanese warplanes conducted two raids on the Canton Kowloon and Canton Hankow railways. General Iwane Matsui was recalled to Japan and succeeded by General Shunroku Hata, as relief efforts and fears grew in Shanghai and surrounding areas.
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Shanghai
U.P
Iwane Matsui
Yangtse Valley
Japan
Matsui
Shunroku Hata
Canton
Canton- Kowloon
Canton-Hankow
Mrs. McIntyre Leaves Gallipolis for Summer Visit
Mrs. Mabel Small McIntyre departed Gallipolis on Monday after staying with Dr. E. M. Martindill and her half sister in Chesapeake. She planned to visit Cincinnati then reach New York on Thursday. Reports say she will spend the summer at Gatewood.
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Gallipolis
Mabel Small McIntyre
E. M. Martindill
Chesapeake
Cincinnati
New York
Alleged Neglect of Meigs Route 33 Sparks Local Debate
Pomeroy report shows heated discussion by local leaders over improvement plans for the Blue and Gray Trail segment of U.S. Route 33 in Meigs County. Charles Calkins faced questions as W. A. Compton and others defend ongoing works in Ohio and West Virginia.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles Calkins
State Highway Department
W. A. Compton
Blue & Gray Trail Association
John Sauvage
Tax Payers League
M. D. Hartley
E. F. Robinson
Jenkins Introduces Flood Control Bill in Ohio Basin
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins introduces an $80 million Ohio basin flood control bill covering 30 cities with levees flood walls and drainage works. The measure supports Ohio Valley provisions of an omnibus flood control authorization and includes $2 million for Bluestone Dam construction above Charleston West Virginia and government land purchases where localities cannot fund the work.
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Washington
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio Valley
House
Flood Control Committee
New River
Charleston
W. Va
Wright Awaits Release From County Hospital
Paul A. Wright, acquitted for murder by reason of insanity, awaited release from the county hospital psychopathic ward. Judge Ben B. Lindsey had declared him presently sane, and he is due for release Saturday unless someone seeks a jury sanity trial within five days.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Paul A. Wright
Ben B. Lindsey
Two Youths Face Trial For Mailbox Lootings
Two youths accused of looting rural mailboxes near East Palestine were to be arraigned in federal court. Theodore Vaughn, 22, and Dean M. Beiling, 19, admitted the thefts. Beiling said he took an insurance check. Vaughn admitted taking checks mailed to elderly pensioners.
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East
Palestine
Theodore Vaughn
Dean M. Beiling
Beiling
Herman
Vaughn
University building closed after Nazi Nazi student clashes
Vienna police under new chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg orders close the University Building following noisy clashes between Nazi and anti Nazi students.
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Vienna
U.P
Kurt Schuschnigg
Teruel Retaken By Nationalists
Nationalist forces under General Franco recaptured Teruel, a strategic ruined town, after months of fighting. The battle ended the longest campaign of the war, with Nationalists claiming control of about 1,100 square miles and Loyalist casualties in Aragon-area fighting estimated above 60,000.
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Hendaye
Franco - Spanish Frontier
U.P
Francisco Franco
Teruel
Lower
Aragon
Mrs Roosevelt Invited to Inspect Coal Mine Fire
Perry County residents invited Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt to inspect the world’s greatest coal mine fire now isolated by WPA workers at New Straitsville U.P. The invitation highlights the fire’s scale and relief efforts.
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New Straitsville
U.P
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Perry County
Paris Cabinet Approves Defense Credit Drafts
The cabinet, after a report from Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos, approved the drafts of laws under discussion to provide exceptional credits for national defense.
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Paris
Yvon Delbos
British Italy credits deal eyed as exports hoped rise
The government board of trade already negotiated a credits agreement while Italian reps wait in London to sign. Initial guarantees of 5 to 10 million pounds were cited to spur British exports to Italy amid disputes over Eden and Mussolini. banking circles oppose any loan tied to a wider deal.
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The
Daily Herald
Government Board of Trade Department
London
Italy
Anthony Eden
Neville Chamberlain
Eden
Financial News
Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Andre Charles Corbin
Corbin
Halifax
France
Townsend Stops Off at Banquet on Way to Jail
Dr. Francis Townsend, creator of the $200 a month old age pension plan, headed for Washington to serve a 30 day jail term for contempt of Congress. He postponed his journey to speak at a banquet tonight hosted by supporters after being convicted for walking from a Senate committee room during questioning.
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Chicago
Francis Townsend
Washington
District of Columbia
Senate
Oranges Distributed To Ohio Relief Clients
Ohio WPA reports 216000 lbs of oranges distributed to relief clients after Florida purchase by the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. Officials say 1080000 lbs will be purchased.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
WPA
Florida
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Washington Birthday Address Cites Foreign Policy Caution
The capital marked George Washingtons 206th birthday with a reading of his Farewell Address. Washington warned against permanent alliances and foreign influence while wreaths were laid at the Washington Monument and Mount Vernon. Over 5,000 veterans and others participated in the observances.
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Washington
George Washington
Congress
Ington
Washington’s
Washington Monument
Mount Vernon
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Knoxville
Iowa
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Jenkins
Wright
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