Feher’s Five-Year Probation for Obscene Material Case
William Snyder Freming, publisher, was sentenced by Judge Roy in Athens County Court to up to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary with probation and reporting requirements after a conviction on obscene literature charges. The case involved Freming and the Athens Examiner, with ongoing motions and appeals surrounding the punishment and publication duties.
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Freming
Iner
Ohio
Roy Athens County Court
William Snyder
Obscene Literary On
Athens
Strike suspended as Oliver Myers calls off action
Oliver Myers, business agent for the electrical workers union, declared Wednesday that pressure from various sources led to resumption of operations and the halt of the strike.
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Toledo
Oliver Myers
Electrical Workers’ Union
Myers
Toledo Power Plant Strike Called Off
A Toledo Edison Company power plant strike ended after workers halted action over an 800 square mile area in Northwestern Ohio. The union sought a 2 percent wage increase and negotiations will begin in New York with Henry L. Doherty Company officials. The stoppage ended amid pressure from multiple sources including the AFL and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Toledo
Toledo Edison Company
Ohio
Union
New York
Henry L. Doherty Company
Toledo Edison
Oliver Myers
Electrical Workers Union
American Federation of Labor
Myers
Washington
Department of Labor
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
Begin Movement To Honor Billy Ireland
Columbus cartoonist William A. Ireland who died recently is the subject of an early effort to create a state memorial park. Earl H. Hanefeld state director of agriculture will ask the Conservation Division to survey lands near Mt. Logan in Ross County and pick suitable tracts for possible legislative funding.
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Columbus
William A. Ireland
Earl H. Hanefeld
State Conservation Division
Mt. Logan
Ross County
Boy Wounded Seriously By Bullet From Rifle
Dayton report states three year old Louis George son of Mr and Mrs William George was fatally wounded in the cheek while playing in the yard. Detective Pfauh notes Richard Stivers fourteen admitted firing at birds from a rifle nearby but did not say he aimed at the George home.
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Dayton
Louis George
William George
R. K. Pfauh
Richard Stivers
Stivers
George
Spyder and Ohio University Juror Challenge Argument
Defense argues jurors could be biased by Examiner stories about their daughters while refusing to claim the paper corrupted morals. Miller accuses Judge Gillen of an improper instruction requiring clear evidence of guilt beyond doubt in criminal cases.
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Ohio University
Pierce
Miller
Gillen
Winnings on Derby Split Between Europe and U S
Hollywood date line reports the Irish Sweepstake prize pool with Americans winning 2,745,000 and the rest of the world 2,996,000. The letter mentions NRA style reforms and critiques Roosevelt’s fairness approach. Will Rogers signs the piece.
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Hollywood
Calif
Europe
NRA
Roosevelt
Will Rogers
Dudley Leads Open Golfers With 74 Round
Dudley Philadelphia and Augusta native Dudley posted a 74 to lead the opening round of the United States Open at Oakmont. Denny Shute Chicago former British Open champ started strong with 37 but slumped to 78 after a rough finish.
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Pittsburgh
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Augusta
Dudley
Oakmont
Denny Shute
Chicago
Shute
Riots Add to French Unrest
Paris faced renewed disorder as France failed to form a cabinet for the franc. The Le Petit Journal and Freemason headquarters were damaged, currency withdrawals grew, and 182 million francs were exported to the United States on the Majestic amid mounting unrest.
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Paris
France
Francois Pietri
Chamber of Deputies
Raymond Patenotre
le Petit Journal
French Freemasons
Whiel
Bank of France
United States
Slander suits filed over school board election
W. G. Davis former Marengo school superintendent has filed $5,000 slander suits against Rev. John Lane Williams and John Cochran after failing to win reelection. The Marengo School Board announced the election of Co. BR. Crouch of New Haven, Huron County, to replace him. Williams and Cochran are expected to answer in court.
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MT. Gilead-F
W. G. Davis
Marengo
Co. BR. Crouch
New Haven
Huron County
Davis
John Lane Williams
John Cochran
Marengo Bank
Williams
Cochran
Labor Leaders Chart New Legislative Program
American Federation of Labor chiefs met to map a 1930s labor agenda amid NRA code concerns. They backed the Wagner Bill for a stronger labor board and majority rule in bargaining, the Connery 30 hour week plan, and the Guffey soft coal bill with limited NRA features. President Green urged court review of constitutionality, while textile unions eye a Guffey-like bill and a new membership drive.
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Wagner
Connery
Guffey
William Green
NRA
Congress
United Textile Workers Union
Bond Issues On July 2 In Athens County Elections
Two special elections on July 2 in Athens County ask voters to approve bonds for Shade Consolidated School District and Athens Township Rural School District. The Shade vote seeks 32000 for a new fireproof school building with a 1.90 mill levy for 20 years. Mechanicsburg Rural asks 35000 for a similar project under FERA approval. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Athens County
C. L. Jordan
Shade
FERA
Mechanicsburg
Athens Township
Jordan
Alleged Swindlers Nabbed Plot Foiled in Canton
Canton police say W. C. Watson of Chicago and Allen Hunter of Cincinnati, named as swindle syndicate members, were arrested Wednesday night just before collecting 30090 dollars from Arthur Pishop of Ementon Pa in a race bet fraud plot.
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Canton
Ira Manderbaugh
W. C. Watson
Chicago
Allen Hunter
Cincinnati
Arthur Pishop
Ementon
Coal Combine Backs President's Action
Stockholders of Appalachian Coals Inc , representing over 700 miners and an annual output of 40 to 50 million tons from Kentucky Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia, notify President Roosevelt they will aid a voluntary code of fair trade practice.
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Cincinnati
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginian
Weert
Virginia
Davey Signs Bill To Fund Ohio Pension July August
Governor Davey approved a group of laws including a 2.625 million appropriation to fund pension checks for July and August. Officials expect a rise in old age pensioners, with 82,000 eligible by December. Other acts authorize federal funds for grade crossings, roadside beautification spending, exempt schoolhouses from registration law, ban prison-made goods sales, and fireman liability protections.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davey
General Assembly
Henry W. Berrodin
State Highway Department
Prop for AAA Being Sought
Washington The New Deal moved fast to back the Agriculture Adjustment Administration against potential Supreme Court action. A Wallace drafted bill would block farmers from suing to recover $824 430 579 already paid if taxes are ruled unconstitutional and would allow continuing levies through 1996. It also aims to strengthen marketing agreements for milk, fruits, and vegetables via orders rather than licenses.
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Washington
New Deal
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Supreme Court
Congress
Wallace
AAA
Chicago union leader to resume talks in Uhrichsville
Frank Kasten national president of the Clay and Brick Workers Union will return to Uhrichsville for conferences with striking clay workers and local employers in the next few days to seek a settlement of the clay industry strike.
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Uhrichsville
Frank Kasten
Chicago
The
Clay and Brick Workers Union
Tests Stump Ohio Citizenship Hopefuls In Athens County
Wednesday naturalization hearing in Athens County Common Pleas Court revealed several applicants failed basic civics questions. L L Siegel of the U S Department of Labor oversaw the session while Judge C Rowland of Athens County could declare citizenship after examiner approval and oath of allegiance.
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Athens County
Athena
C. ¥. Rowland
Stop gap NRA plan debated in Congress and White House
Roosevelt pushes skeletonized NRA extension until April 1 1936 with stop gap legislation. House Ways and Means deliberates while Sen Robinson and Rep Snell clash over preserving benefits and possible inheritance tax expansion. Potential new taxes could supplement estate taxes to fund the program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Hoase
Administration
House Ways and Means
Thuresay
NRA
Robinson
Arkansas
Rep. Snell
Ft. N.Y
White House
NIRA
Supreme Court
Explosion Destroys Pomeroy Home on Peacock Avenue
An oil stove explosion early Thursday morning caused a severe fire that nearly leveled the Napper home at Peacock Avenue in Pomeroy. Neighbors heard a loud blast followed by smaller explosions. flames quickly spread as the fire department responded.
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Pomeroy
David Napper
Peacock Avenue
Ed Smith
Holland
Former Logan Man Held in Wife's Death
Potts formerly of Logan is jailed on a first degree murder charge in the death of his wife Lena Potts age 3 who was found dead at their home 15 miles south of McArthur with a 22 caliber rifle bullet in her head The couple's nine year old son Maynard Potts and two younger siblings were in the house when the shooting occurred Sheriff Howard Thompson testified about family troubles in the days before the arrest.
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McArthur
Potts
Logan
Lena
Here
Investi
Ulas
Maynard Potts
Howard Thompson
Charles Potts
State Liquor Board Upholds Anti Elot Machine Rule
Columbus report notes the State Liquor Control Board plans to keep the anti elot machine regulation. Chairman Wellington T. Leonard stated this position on Thursday.
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Columbus
State Liquor Control Board
Wellington T. Leonard
Thursdey
Cab Driver Tragedy From Own Prank In Moskogee
John Lucas, a Muskogee cab driver, placed a two foot grass snake in his car as a prank on a rival driver. The snake reportedly slipped from the pocket, then dangled from a ceiling hole while he drove with two women passengers terrifying them. He wrecked the car and paid 7.50 to remove upholstery but the reptile was never found.
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Muskoger
Okla
John Lucas
Second ransom note found amid Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case
Discovery of a second ransom bill used in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping surfaces in Epekane Post Office Washington. A man was detained for questioning at a Seattle hotel as federal agents pursue leads toward a Pacific Northwest gang possibly from Tacoma or Seattle. The boy was released for 200000 after a high profile abduction and travel through Huntington and Salt Lake City. Authorities expect an early climax as they search for the kidnapers’ hideout near Senquah.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Seattle
Department of Justice
Epekane
Huntington
Ore
Salt Lake City
Weyerhaeuser
Pacific Northwest
George
Steel Leaders Plan to Maintain NRA Wage Rules
More than 24 iron and steel firms representing 91 percent of ingot capacity and 9 percent finishing capacity agreed to continue NRA code practices. They will keep current pay rates, maximum hours, and standards of fair competition, and protect employees' rights to collective bargaining.
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New York
Iron and Steel Industry
Murderess Unnerved By Terrific Storm
GEORGETOWN Mrs May H Carey age 3, to be hanged Friday with her son Howard 27 for murdering her brother Robert Hitchens 57 over a $2000 life policy, sobbed and screamed as a fierce storm battered the prison.
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Georgetown
May H. Carey
Howard
Robert Hitchens
Doctor Crawford Hospitalized After Columbus Trip
Dr A J Crawford dean of Glouster physicians became seriously ill at his office Wednesday after returning from a motor trip to Columbus with his daughter Helen His friend Dr J F Baldwin was released from Columbus Wednesday night by the Crawford home Thursday morning officials said his condition was somewhat improved.
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Glouster
A J. Crawford
Giouster Physicians
Columbus
Helen
J. F. Baldwin
Crawford
Killers of Policeman Go to Chair Tonight
Trving and Morton Millen and Abraham Faber face execution by electric chair tonight for the alleged murder of a police officer during a Massachusetts bank robbery. Warden Francis J. Lanagan relayed the ruling as the trio awaited their fate.
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Boston
Trving
Morton Millen
Abraham Faber
Massachusetts
Three Hurt After Auto Sideswipes Car Near Clinton
A hit and run driver sideswiped two men to their deaths on Route 31 early Thursday. Three others injured in the crash include Charles Strum Murray City Hocking County treasurer elect. Ray Irvin 48 Columbus killed instantly. Jacob Brooks 71 Columbus died later at Cherrington Hospital. Strum Peacock Lew Wolf treated at Cherrington Hospital. Authorities seek the hit skip driver. coroner investigating.
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Lew Wolf
Murray City
Cherrington Hospital
Strum
Peacock
Irvin
Wolf
Columbus
Jurgeramier Hill
Brooks
Joseph Frye
Frye
Brooke’ Se
Rye Brooks
Joe Farbearn
Piste Highway
Vance Brinn
Davey Survey Indicates Waste in Ohio Government
Col C O Sherrill reports a state survey showing duplication of services and red tape across state departments. The investigation by loaned industry experts aims to cut costs, with a projected annual savings of 10 to 15 million dollars after June 15 release.
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Sherrill
Columbus
Ohio
Col
C. O. Sherrill
Cincinnati
Davey
Pomeroy damage suit settles out of court
Howard Stitt’s $50,000 damage suit against the New York Central Railroad was settled out of court after a two day trial in common pleas court. The settlement amount was not disclosed but rumored to be about five percent of the claim while Stitt, who lost both legs above the knees when his wagon was struck by a train in Hobson yards, remains to seek other relief.
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Pomeroy
Howard Stitt
New York Central Railroad
Common Pleas
Stitt
Hobson Yards
Bird pecking at governor statue sparks chatter
A woodpecker carved a daily routine pecking at a granite statue head of a southern governor but quit after weeks of effort. Observers wonder if it was trained by rivals or simply curious about wheels turning.
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Queer Bird
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