Battle on new phase of power plan expected in Senate
The Senate faces a clash over two bills authorizing a 400 million program for flood control and river and harbor projects. A key dispute centers on transferring control of power projects from the Federal Power Commission to the War Department and Army Engineers. One measure would authorize 375 million for about 90 flood control projects plus 10 million for surveys. The other would fund 33 million in rivers and harbors projects to aid navigation.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Federal Power Commission
War Department
Army Engineers
House
Sawyer Candidacy Petitions Filed for Democratic Nomination
In Columbus petitions naming Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate were filed with the secretary of state. Officials reported 14 000 signatures from 80 counties while Sawyer supporters claimed 280 000 signatures from all 88 counties.
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Columbus
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Rotary of State Today
Sawyer
Largest Planes Are Given OK in Tests
Seattle dispatch reports pilots of two giant aircraft, the Boeing Pan American Clipper and the Douglas DC-4, completed test flights to evaluate trans oceanic and sub stratosphere capabilities. The Pan American Clipper flew 38 minutes from Elliott Bay, while the DC-4 stayed aloft 1 hour 16 minutes at Santa Monica.
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Seattle
U.P
Elliott Bay
Santa Monica
Begin Wheat Acreage Checking on Friday
CHICAGO. Claude R. Wickard regional AAA director says field men will begin Friday to check the performance of farmers in the 1938 AAA program to determine wheat acreage allotments for 1939.
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Chicago
Claude R. Wickard
AAA
Kalb Drops Effort on Ohio Wine Tax After House Defeat
Columbus UPI reports Representative Al Kalb of Ottawa abandoned his tax bill on non Ohio wine after the House defeated it by 78 to 30. Kalb had pushed the measure this session, but the vote ended the effort.
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Columbus
al Kalb
Ottawa
Ohio
House
Former Governor White Files Senate Nomination Petitions
Columbus Ohio former Governor George White of Marietta filed with the Secretary of State his petitions as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator late Tuesday.
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Columbus
George White
Marietta
U. S
Relief Funds in Politics Probe Sought by Senators
Ten Democratic senators led by Millard Tydings seek a three member committee to investigate relief funds used for politics. The panel would meet after adjournment to hear complaints and propose legislation for the next Congress. Co signers include McAdoo George Burke King Adams Bulkley Wagner Hatch Gerry.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Millard Tydings
Tydings
Sens
William G. McAdoo
California
Walter F. George
Georgia
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
William H. King
Utah
Alva B. Adams
Colorado
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Carl A. Hatch
New Mexico
Peter G. Gerry
Rhode Island
Spectacular Maritime Parade for Gallipolis Dam Dedication
Eighteen large decorated boats will join a noon parade from Gallipolis and Pt. Pleasant for the Gallipolis Dam dedication on Sunday June 12. The day includes a 1:30 pm program, a 2:30 pm speech by Governor Homer A Holt, a War Department address by Gen John J Kingman, a 3:30 pm lockage demonstration, and a 4:45 pm steamer parade return. A 2:45 pm band concert in City Park precedes talks after the return, with a 6:30 pm banquet for guests.
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Gallipolis
Upper Ohio
Gallipolis Dam
Pt. Pleasant
Mason County
Engineer Corps
Charles E. Holzer
WLW
Homer A. Holt
John J. Kingman
War Department
Wage-Hour Bill Compromise Seen Amid Senate Pressure
Conferees edging toward a compromise on wage and hour differences amid southern demands for flexibility. Labor leader AFL President Green pushes for a 25 cent minimum rising to 40 cents. Roosevelt pressures for two railroad aid bills as adjournment looms.
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Washington
U.P
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Capitol
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
National Rededication Forms Group To Fight Aliens
A new non partisan society named National Rededication announced an executive committee of prominent Americans including Herbert Hoover William Green Norman Thomas Alf Landon James Truslow Adams Walter Damrosch James W. Davis Rev John A Ryan Matthew Woll William Allen White and Owen D Young The group plans a six month education campaign on liberty via press radio churches schools and motion pictures to combat alien revolutionary forces.
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NEW York
U.P
National Rededication
Herbert Hoover
William Green
Norman Thomas
Alf M. Landon
James Truslow Adams
Walter Damrosch
James W. Davis
John A. Ryan
Matthew Woll
William Allen White
Owen D
Transatlantic Air Service Planned for September Start
Col. J. Monroe Johnson announced the United States and Great Britain will begin Transatlantic air service likely in September. Pan-American Airways and British Imperial Airways would operate two round trips weekly, after an August target had been considered.
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Washington
U.P
Major Counties Relief Load Falls in May
Columbus Ohio May relief expenditures by Ohio's 12 largest counties declined 20 percent from April. The case load dropped 13 percent. The 12 counties accounted for 75 percent of the state's total relief burden, according to Auditor Joseph T Ferguson.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ohio
Ferguson
Ohio Farm Prices Slip in May Report
The Ohio Cooperative Crop Reporting Service said the May index of farm prices in Ohio mostly declined from April with only a few exceptions noting price changes across key crops and commodities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Peony Festival Opens in Van Wert Amid Big Crowd
Thousands of visitors streamed into Van Wert for the seventh annual peony festival showcasing the city’s famed flower gardens and community beauty.
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van Wert
Autumn GOP Victory In Iowa Vote
In Des Moines Iowa Republican leaders hailed a strong GOP showing in the Iowa primary where GOP votes outpaced Democrats. Sen Guy Gillette won the Democratic renomination for the U S Senate despite New Deal opposition, a result the parties framed as a rebuke to the national administration. Administration aides signaled support for Gillette as Roosevelt pledged contact. Harry Hopkins praised Gillette’s prospects and James Roosevelt sent congratulations.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
U. S. Senate
Gillette
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Works Progress
Wearin
James Roosevelt
Seabury Not Named Attorney for TVA Probers
Washington U P reports strong admin pressure led the joint congressional committee investigating the Tennessee Valley Authority to abandon a plan to appoint Samuel Seabury as its attorney. Francis Biddle was the only other interviewed among over 50 prospects, with his appointment viewed as more probable.
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Washington
U.P
Joint Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Samuel Seabury
New York
Francis Biddle
Philadelphia
Money Allotted for Vocational Education
The state board of vocational education allocated 108 696 dollars for the educational training of public school vocational teachers for the year starting July 1. The budget includes 33 773 dollars for training home economics teachers at Miami and Ohio State Universities.
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Columbus
4U.P
State Board of Vocational Education Today
Miami
Ohio
New Explosion Threats in Spain China War Escalation
The article reports rising war tensions as Britain’s peace plan amid Franco’s Spain faces strain. It notes Italo British positions, Mussolini maneuvering, and fears of prolongation with Loyalist resistance, plus Japan’s expansion in Southern China including bombings of Swatow.
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United Press
China
Spain
Europe
Great Britain
Britain
Francisco Franco
Franco
Italy
Germany
France
Benito Mussolini
Virginio Gayda
Giornale D'Italia
Rome
Merz Verdict Reversed by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court reversed lower court awards of death benefits to Elizabeth Merz widow of Peter J. Merz. Merz, president of Lick Run Coal and Clay, was slain in 1927 during Hocking Valley disturbances. The court ruled the injury was not in the course of employment, despite prior state court decisions.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Peter J. Merz
Lick Run Coal and Clay Company
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Elizabeth Merz
Ohio Industrial Commission
James McManaway
Athens County Common Pleas
High Court
Roosevelt Nominates Ohio Postmasters in Senate Nominations
President Roosevelt sent nominations for Ohio postmasterships to the Senate. Albert K. Merriam covers Gallipolis Chesterhill Hettie Woodard Glouster Daniel P Mooney McConnelsville Harry W Gordon Oakfield Carl S Corvin. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt marries Manuela Hudson in Lands Point New York.
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Washington
O.P
Roosevelt
Senate
Ohio
Gallipolis
Albert K. Merriam
Chesterhill
Hettie Woodard
Glouster
Daniel P. Mooney
McConnelsville
Harry W. Gordon
Oakfield
Carl S. Corvin
Vanderbilt
Lands Point
N. Y
U.P
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Manuela Hudson
California
1939 Appropriations Set To Break War era Records
Washington expects fiscal year 1939 appropriations to exceed 12 billion dollars, marking a new peak since World War I. The total includes 2.9 billion in direct recovery measures and 2.7 billion in permanent funding, with 882 million re-appropriated from prior funds.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Canton's Night of Terror as Japanese Bombing Rages
Reports from Canton describe five hours of air raids by Japanese planes under moonlight. Power lines were down silencing air alarms, fires burned across districts, and thousands were killed or wounded while many residents fled.
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Canton
China
U.P
FDR Moves To Fund Kidnapping Case Search
PRINETON Florida G men resume questioning in the James B Cash Jr kidnap case as President Roosevelt asks Congress for 50000 to extend the hunt The FBI records show at least six men taken to Miami headquarters and others questioned in Miami and Princeton Officials would not say if any were detained Justice Department says Roosevelt sought the funds in the deficiency bill on their recommendation last Saturday
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Princeton
Fla
U.P
James B. Cash, Jr
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miami
FBI
Justice Department
Washington
Judgment against liquor store workers for tampering bottles
The state auditor seeks recovery of 35.92 from Beverly W. Blake and M. H. Wilker former Massillon state liquor store employees for bottle tampering. Wilker admitted drinking from bottles refilling with water and returning them to stock. Both have resigned. James Metzenbaum, a Cleveland attorney who led the Ohio Senate graft inquiry, filed petitions for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Five hurt in Cambridge freight derailment near Timberton Pennsylvania Railroad Marietta branch cleanup begun.
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Columbus
Ll.p
State Auditor's Office
Beverly W. Blake
M. H. Wilker
Massillon
Wilker
L.P
James Metzenbaum
Cleveland
Ohio Senate
Cambridge
Marietta
Pennsylvania Railroad
Iuimberton
Here
Plan Speedy Distribution of PWA Monies
Washington officials said one third of the 965 million allotted PWA funds would be distributed within four days of enactment. The PWA machine was prepared to push funds to communities nationwide immediately after approval. Roosevelt warned communities against hiring attorneys to press for grants, saying such tactics could jeopardize allotments.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
PWA
Roosevelt
Laurelville Youth Is Given Jail Sentence
Federal Judge Mell G. Underwood sentenced Foster Pritchard, 19, of Laurelville, to three months in jail with a two year term and $500 fine suspended for aiding his brother in operating a liquor still. It was his first offense and he maintained innocence. A preliminary hearing was set for Ray Tiswell, Boman Tiswell, and Carl Thompson, all of Laurelville, who pleaded not guilty to stealing mail.
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Columbus
Mell G. Underwood
Foster Pritchard
Laurelville
Pritchard
Thomas
Foster
U. S
Robert Newton
Ray and
Boman Tiswell
Carl Thompson
Ohio Legislature Eyes Stop Gap Relief Bill For 1938
In Columbus the Legislature weighs a 1.5 million stop gap relief bill while hoping the federal government will fund direct relief for 1938. The House backed resolutions urging 20 million dollars in lending spending and direct aid, with Senate inquiries into the legality of the stop gap measure.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
House
Congress
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Attorney-General’s Office
Court Ruling Forcing 800 To Be Furloughed In Buffalo
The Remington Rand Company announced today that about 800 new employees must be furloughed by July 15 to comply with a U S circuit court of appeals decision ordering reinstatement of employees who went on strike two years ago.
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Buffalo
N. Y
ULP
Remington Rand Company
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cowboy band leader and six members held on shooting charges
Montana Meechy, leader of a Columbus cowboy band, and six band members were jailed in Crawford County after failing to post bond while awaiting grand jury action on shooting with intent to kill charges. They were arraigned before Justice J N Taylor after a dance resort fight near here last Thursday.
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Bucyrus
Montana
Meechy
Columbus
Crawford County
Justice of the Peace
J. N. Taylor
Kensel MacClenathan
Galion
Here
Prosecutor Browning Shot Self in Fayette County
Newton Browning Fayette County prosecuting attorney remained in critical condition after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the temple. He had been ill for several months and was under personal safety measures.
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Washington
D. H
UPA
Newton Browning
Fayette County
Browning
Ohio Court Rules Pedestrian Right of Way Across Intersections
The Ohio Supreme Court sustained the Court of Appeals ruling that a pedestrian who steps off with a green light has the right of way until reaching the far curb even if the light changes while in the crossing. Miss Anna Martinovich of Akron was struck on Main and Bowery Streets when a Jones Co. car hit her foot.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Anna Martinovich
Akron
Main and Bowery Sts
E. R. Jones Company
Summit County Common Pleas Court
Jones
Court of Appeals
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