Lewis Promises Peaceful Relentless Steel Campaign
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, pledges a peaceful but relentless push to unionize steel and allied industries. He targets J. P. Morgan & Co and outlines a plan via the Committee for Industrial Organization as AFL leadership weighs suspending his group. The address aligns with New Deal support amid labor and political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Thomas Kennedy
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Kennedy
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Washington
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Lewis
Mine Workers
Philip Murray
John Brophy
Committee For Industrial Organization
Organized Labor
America
American Federation of Labor
J. P. Morgan & Co
A. F. of L
A. F. of S
William Green
Federation
New Deal
Roosevelt
Veterans' CCC unit moves from Camp Nelson Ohio
The 124 World War veterans at Camp Nelson are reassigned to Newark Ashtabula and Bellefontaine camps effective July 13. A junior unit with 170 recruits will arrive July 15. Camp Nelson will receive 14 new recruits tomorrow and new tents are needed for the July 15 arrivals.
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CCC
Ohio
Nelsonville
Camp Nelson
Athens
M. J. Moon
Steubenville
R. L. Bradbury
Newark
Ashtabula
Bellefontaine
Fort Hayes
Bachelor finds infant in bed in Minneapolis
A 70 year old bachelor woke at 4 a.m. to a baby boy in his bed. Hospital staff cared for the infant as police searched for the mother after the surprising discovery in the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
U.P
Pete Beck
County Office Extender Bill Becomes Law in Ohio
The Gilbert Law extending county official terms to four years takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Ohio voters in November will elect treasurers recorders sheriffs coroners clerks of court and prosecutors to four-year terms. A referendum drive failed for lack of 132000 signatures before the deadline.
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Columbus
Gilbert
General Assembly
George 8. Myers
Peoples’ Representative Government League
William E. Hailey
Hailey
Secretary of State
Warren J. Duffey Ed Today at His Toledo Home
U P Congressman Warren J. Duffey from Ohio's ninth district was said to have been educated today at his Toledo home in a record of public notice.
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Toledo
U.P
Warren J. Duffey
Ohio
Athens adopts quarterly water rent collection plan
Athens City Water Works will collect water rents quarterly starting July 1. The minimum bill remains 1.90 for 7,000 gallons, with higher rates per thousand gallons. Delinquent accounts incur 10 percent penalty after July 16 and service may be cut July 20. Officials say quarterly bills are smaller and curb long term leaks.
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Athens City
Athens
Freed May Be Used as Bait in Murder Case
Chicago reports Ed ward Freed lounged in a jail cell as police debate using him as bait to lure his wife Carmelia who is suspected of firing the bullet that ended Annabelle Blake’s career. A family conference between Freed and his wife stands between police and solving the love triangle linked to the case.
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Chicago
Edward Freed
Annabelle Blake
Freed
Carmelia
Annabelle
United Press
Fred
Capone
Eddie
Suffers Stroke and Dies While Driving Tractor
Fred L. Jones a 67 year old Bedford Township farmer suffered a stroke while driving a tractor on a Pratts Fork farm and died before aid could reach him. Coroner Lew F. Jones conducted the inquest. He left three sons Frank Emmitt and Harold. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at Burlingham Church with burial beside the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratts Fork
Fred L. Jones
Bedford Township
Jones
Lew F. Jones
Frank Jones
Emmett
Harold
Burlingham
Clergyman Writer Near Death in New York Church Leader
Dr Parkes Cadman, 71, famed Brooklyn pastor and radio contributor, lies near death in Champlain Valley Hospital Plattsburgh after an operation for a ruptured appendix amid peritonitis. He is nationally known for Central Congregational Church broadcasts and newspaper columns.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
U.P
Parkes Cadman
New York
Champlain Valley Hospital
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Maurer Quits Socialist Party Over Communism Trend
James H. Maurer former socialist vice presidential candidate resigns from the Socialist party citing a distinct trend toward communism in party ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.R
James H. Maurer
Socialist Party
Senate Approves 1.5 Million General Revenue Relief
The Ohio Senate approved a 1.5 million dollar appropriation from the general revenue fund to aid July relief for counties short of funds. House action expected next, while protesters from the Ohio Workers Alliance demanded broader relief and criticized local funding gaps.
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Senate
Columbus
U.R
General Revenue Fund
House
U.P
General Assembly
Ohio Workers Alliance
Ohio Senate
Alliance
Lose Hope for Siamese Twin
In Michigan City Indiana doctors declare no chance to save the surviving Siamese twin born to Mrs. Wesley Glick after the first twin died. Surgeon Dr. H L Brooks had urged separation but the mother refused, fearing deformity if the living twin survived.
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Michigan’ City
Ind
Wesley Glick
H. L. Brooks
United States Minister to Wed Danish King Guard
Ruth Bryan Owen United States minister to Denmark will wed Capt Boerge Rohde a member of King Christian the Danish guard this Friday, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
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U. S
London
Ruth Bryan Owen
United States
Denmark
Boerge Rohde
Christian of Denmark
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Iwers kin seek more gold hoards at Sunbury farm
Louis Voss and his wife, heirs to a Sunbury Indiana 880 acre farm, press for additional treasure believed hidden by their cousin Henry Iwers who died at 74 last year. Relatives plan to contest the will alleging mistreatment of Henry Iwers before his death.
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Sunbury
Iwers
Louis Voss
Vosses
Henry Iwers
Borah Backs Landon Campaign Effort
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho pledged support for Alf Landon and said he would not bolt the Republican ticket. The move aims to quiet rumors about a possible independent run or backing Roosevelt or Lemke and is welcomed by Republicans seeking solid farm belt backing.
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Washington
U.P
William E. Borah
Idaho
Alf Landon
Roosevelt
William Lemke
N. D
Borah
Finish Jury Selection In Manslaughter Trial
Harold Taylor faces a manslaughter charge in Meigs County as jury selection concludes in Common Pleas Court. The May 22 collision near the Union Ave Bridge, Thomas Firk, left John Beards dead days later.
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Pomeroy
Harold Taylor
John Beards
Meigs County
County Suit Tests Rural Electrification Powers
A legal challenge opened in Urbana Ohio to determine the constitutional powers of county and township officials over rural electrification programs. The suit, brought by Dayton Power and Light Co and Ohio Electric Power Co against Champaign County commissioners, seeks clarity on local authority.
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Urbana
U.P
Common Pleas Court
Dayton Power and Light Co
Ohio Electric Power Co
Champaign
Rural Schools in Ohio Warned Against Building Gains
The State Planning Board urged that rural school plants should not expect enrollment growth due to declining farm populations and birth rates. Union County study featured among five counties with hearings in progress. The 1935 36 foundation program costs total 214 571 with 165 147 to be state funded after local levy.
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Columbus
State Planning Board
Union County
Hamilton
Gallia
Belmont
Logan
Drought at a Glance Drought Worsens Across Northwest
United Press reports severe drought devastates Northwest agriculture with record heat. Crops fail, 100000 farm families face destitution as cattle die and pastures dry. Prices rise as officials plan emergency relief and farm aid. agriculture department calls this worse than 1934.
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United Press
Northwest
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Landon Urges Kansas Session on Social Security Amendment
Gov Alf M Landon asked Kansas lawmakers for a special session to draft a state constitutional amendment to enable participation in a federal social security program. He urged a limited grant of power and highlighted Republican platform differences, aiming to shift care of the indigent from counties to state backed by a public vote.
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Topeka
Kans
U.P
Alf M Louncon
Kansas
Landon
Pension Workers Receive Overdue Salary Checks in Athens County
Harold Guthrie collected pay for 41 days of voluntary service after dismissal in late March. Other former workers await checks for Jan 9 to March end. Old Age Pension Chief H. J. Berrodin promised county commissioners all overdue salaries will be paid.
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Athens County
Harold Guthrie
Guard Orange Groves In California Strikes
Santa Ana California residents faced violence as hundreds of newly deputized guards patrolled orange groves after clashes between pickets and non-strikers. Strikers demanded wage increases and union rights as they continued a prolonged walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Santa Ana
Calif
U.P
Freezes in Ice Plant Amid Heat Wave Narrow Escape
In Kansas City a man identified as A. R. M. H. Wimmer was nearly frozen to death when bandits locked him in the ice plant freezing vault during a heat wave that topped 100 degrees. A passerby awakened by the heat rescued him.
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Kansas City
A.R
H. Wimmer
Pioneer Day Disease Strikes Grand Island Cattle Herd
Veterinarians in Grand Island Neb say an anthrax outbreak in a cattle herd may be a remnant from pioneer days. Spores dormant since buffalo herds fell, revived by recent hot weather officials stated.
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Grand Island
Neb
Nebraska
Record Heat Sees North Dakota Hit 114 Degrees
Heat waves sweep the Great Plains with Bismarck North Dakota at 114 and Moorhead Minnesota also 114 as drought worsens. Cattle raisers rush stock to market amid water and pasture shortages while government moves to aid farmers and accelerate relief programs.
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Roosevelt
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Bismarck
N. D
Moorehead
Minn
Wevils Lake
Siuron S&s
Rapid City
Valentine
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Wichita
Kaun
AAA
Dasun
Montena
Wyoming
Agricuture
M. Lo Wison
Gevipe
Purred
Weoles Poyion
MeiCbs
SOS
Leward
Itsields
Minneapolis
Chingo Board of ‘Trade
Chicago
Kansas City
Dakotas
Montana
Northwest
Northwestern
Southwest
Elsie Janis Plans To Do Social Work
Elsie Janis the 47 year old retired comedienne announced a life turn to charity. She will sell all possessions to raise funds and donate the proceeds to charity while entertaining war veterans in government hospitals.
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Elsie Janis
Tarrytown
N. Y
Comedienne
Chare Ity
End month old strike ends at Akron Ohio plant
Workers at the Ohio Match Co. in Wadsworth voted to end their month long strike today. Union officials announced the settlement without details on terms or concessions.
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Akron, O
U.2
Ohio Match Co
Wadsworth
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Special Research Committee
Decide County
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Planning Board
Social Security
North Dakota
Resettlement Administration
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