Thousands witness dedication of new Eureka Dam
Thousands gathered at Gallipolis as the Eureka Dam on the Ohio River was dedicated. The event featured a steamboat parade from the Kanawha mouth, remarks by Governor Homer Holt and General John J. Kingman, and the opening of the lock gates by Dr. Charles E. Holzer.
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Gallipolis
Harry R. Hurn
Eureka Dam
Ohio River
Panama Canal
Esplanade
West Virginia
Ohio
Kanawha River
Shadle
Hogsett
U. S. Engineer Corps
Winfield
Kanawha
Charles E. Holzer
Ohio Valley Food Control Congress
Ohio Valley
Homer A. Holt
John J. Kingman
U. S. Army Engineers
Holzer
Holt
Kingman
J. D. Elliott
Hun
Eureka
Gen. Kingman
Lafayette Hotel
U S Fleet Vows to Stay in Yangtse Despite Japanese Demands
Admiral Yarnell declared the U S Asiatic fleet will remain in the Yangtse danger zones to protect American lives and property. He plans an inspection of the river to assess conditions as Japanese efforts to reopen the waterway continue amid flood and war pressures.
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Shanghai
U.S
Harry E. Yarnell
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Yangtse River
Yangtse
Wuhu
Hankow
Yarnell
Nanking
United States Navy
Yellow River
Japan
Chengchow
Sunghai
White Speaks To Graduates At Carnegie Tech
William Allen White urged Carnegie Institute of Technology graduates to democratize machines and share in the common wealth. He told 600 graduates that organizations should reward real social service fairly while ensuring the common man gains a larger share in enterprise and surplus value.
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Pittsburgh
Commonwealth
William Allen White
Emporia, Kans
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Cincy Youth Confessed Slayings Placed in Psych Ward
Lindbergh Heist Trent a 14 year old confessed killer of 6 year old Shirley Ann Woodburn was confined to the psychopathic ward at General Hospital under indefinite mental observation. Mrs. Catherine Woodburn 42, mother of the victim, also admitted for mental observation as her husband secured a nanny warrant due to renewed harm fears.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Lindbergh Heist
Trent
Shirley Ann Woodburn
General Hospital
Catherine Woodburn
James Bailey Cash
James Cash
Homestead
Fla
G-Men
Franklin P. McCall
Davey Talks Flag Day On Non Political Radio Message
Columbus Governor Davey will address Flag Day with a non political Monday night radio talk on The American Flag As a Challenge to Dictatorship and Alienisms. The remarks are set for Tuesday observance.
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Columbus
U.P
Davey
Wreckage of Missing Airliner Found in Sierra Nevada
A Trans continental and Western Airways plane missing since March 1 was found on Buena Vista Peak in the Sierra Nevada. Nine occupants are dead, eight bodies recovered, with a ninth unlocated. Fresno resident H O Collier found the wreckage and brought back a briefcase as proof. The old party of nine included Pilot John D Graves Co pilot C W Wallace Mary Lou Dirlam Martha M Wilson and others. TWA had posted a $1000 reward.
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Wawona
Calif
U.P
Buena Vista Peak
Transcontinental
Western Airways
H. O. Collier
Fresno
Sierra Nevada
San Francisco
Los Angeles
John D. Graves
Collier
CCC
Yosemite National Park
Buena Vista
TWA
Graves
H. M. Salisbury
C. W. Wallace
J. Tracy Dirlam
Mary Lou Dirlam
Stanford University
Mansfield
L. B. Waltz
Victor Krause
Lincoln
Neb
Martha M. Wilson
Philadelphia
Bridgeport
Ohio
Farmer Held In Cole Case Is Released
Pomeroy Ohio farmer Ed Welsh aged 67 who was held at Meigs County Jail for three days in the William Cole murder inquiry was sent home to Downington. Edwin J Yantis of the Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Investigation departed with items for laboratory tests at London Prison Farm.
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Pomeroy
Ed Welsh
Meigs
William Cole
Downington
George R. Beards
Edwin J. Yantis
Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Cole
London
Chauncey
Grand Jury Called To Indict Florida Kidnapper
Miami Florida reported that a grand jury was convened to indict Franklin Pierce McCall for kidnapping and murder. State's Attorney C A Worley indicated McCall might plead guilty immediately to accept a sentence without jury trial or counsel.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
Franklin Pierce McCall
Jimmy Cash
McCall
C. A. Worley
CCC Workers Battle National Forest Blaze
In Port Townsend Washington the eastern Olympic National Forest faced a large fire threatening 2000 acres. About 1000 men from CCC camps supported by forest rangers fought a two and a half mile front to halt the blaze likely started Friday by campers along the Little Quilcene River.
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Port Townsend
Wash
U.P
Olympic National Forest
CCC
Forest Rangers
Little Quilcene River
Bulkley to Speak on NBC Radio Relief Address Tonight
Senator Robert Bulkley of Ohio announces a radio address on NBC Red at 8 15 p m Eastern Standard Time to discuss relief efforts and political issues.
Athens County Judge Warns Drunk Drivers
Athens County Common Pleas Court fined and jailed two drivers after guilty pleas to driving while intoxicated. Judge O F Rowland warned harsher penalties ahead for similar offenses, calling drunk driving a potential killer and a danger to others. James Xilla of Athens and Chester McManaway of Nelsonville RD received $50 fines and 10 day jail terms each. Xilla arrested on Richland Ave by Deputy Evans and state patrol at 3 am Sunday, McManaway at Route 33 and Kimberly Road by state patrol.
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Athens County
Ohio
James Xilla
Athens
Chester McManaway
Nelsonville RD
Xilla
Richland Ave
Charles H. Evans
State Highway Patrol
McManaway
Kimberly Road
Charles E Wells Dies After Long Illness in Athens
Charles E Wells 76 longtime Athens carpenter died Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at the family home 14 Kurtz Ave with Rev. William G Seaman officiating. Interment in Newbury Cemetery near Little Hocking. Survivors include wife Winifred Kerton son Haro K Wells and brothers Lew Wells and Frank Wells. Two siblings preceded him in death. Born November 4, 1861 in Tuppers Plains.
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Charles E. Wells
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kurtz Ave
William G. Seaman
First Methodist Church
Newbury Cemetery
Little Hocking
Wells Home
Tuppers Plains
Wells
Lew Wells
Frank
Canton
Lyman
Pittsburgh
Edwin
Sykesville
Control Board Ponders Relief Measures
The State Board of Control meets in Columbus to decide how to distribute a 1.5 million stop gap relief bill. It will partner with the auditor to set county aid percentages. The legislation uses 1939 sales tax allocations and permits counties to issue notes in anticipation of funds to be repaid from next year’s sales tax proceeds.
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Columbus
U.P
State Board of Control
Four Drowned When Overloaded Boat Sinks
Funeral arrangements were made today for four persons drowned in the Potomac River at Seneca Maryland when an overloaded rowboat capsized. Police said the boat designed for five carried 11 people nine children and two adults during the accident.
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Merrifield
U.P
Potomac River
Seneca
Desperadoes Break Jail Kill Guard In Galveston
Desperadoes fled the county jail in Galveston Texas killing one guard and severely beating another. Ernest E. Goode 41 aiding jailer was shot to death. William Lindren 42 jailer head was struck with a bar and suffered a fractured skull.
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Galveston
Texas
U.P
Galveston Island
Ernest E. Goode
William Lindren
Ohio liquor prices rise due to federal tax
Columbus report states state store liquor prices will increase by eight cents per quart and four cents per pint starting July 1. The raise reflects the new 25 cent per gallon federal tax approved by Congress.
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Ohio
Columbus
U.P
Congress
Druids to Hold 1939 Convention in Newark
Dayton Ohio meeting of the United Ancient Order of Druids of Ohio decides to relocate its 1939 convention to Newark.
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Dayton
United Ancient Order of Druids of
Ohio
Newark
Possible Rise in Ohio University Summer Enrollment
Dr. Frank B. Dilley reports end of registration indicates the 1937 summer session may equal or exceed the 1,414 students from 1936. The term runs June 13 to August 5 with a post session August 8 to 27, and late registration through Monday with a penalty.
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Frank B. Dilley
Ohio University
G Men Probe Clue in Levine Kidnap Death
Bridgeport officials and federal agents examined a smashed typewriter found near Camp Mortar Reserve linked to writings on ransom notes. The investigation centers on the 12 year old Peter Levine's kidnapping and death from New Rochelle New Jersey, with one suspect watched over an attempted extortion case.
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Bridgeport
Conn
G-Men
Camp Mortar Reservoir
Peter Levine
New Rochelle
N. J
Murray Levine
Henry Ford to Attend Denison University Graduation
Henry Ford is to attend Denison University commencement in Granville. His niece Miss Betty Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Bryant of Dearborn Michigan is a member of the graduating class.
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Granville
U.P
Henry Ford
Denison University
Betty Bryant
H. C. Bryant
Dearborn, Mich
OSU Honors Rightmire and Judge Allen at 61st Commencement
The honorary Doctor of Laws was conferred on retiring OSU president Dr. George W. Rightmire and Cincinnati Judge Florence E. Allen during Ohio State University's 61st commencement ceremony.
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Columbus
U.P
George W. Rightmire
Florence E. Allen
Cincinnati
Ohio State University
Funeral set for Theodore Ahrens philanthropist in Louisville
Private funeral services for Theodore Ahrens, 78, retired philanthropist and industrialist, who died late Tuesday night, will be held Tuesday in Louisville. Ahrens was noted for his long-time community contributions and business leadership.
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Louisville
U.P
Theodore Ahrens
Slayer of Beauty Shop Operator Executed in Pennsylvania
Wendell Forrest Bowers aged 20 was executed in the electric chair at Rockview Penitentiary for the December 13 murder of Mrs. Wilma V. Carpenter, a 36 year old Philadelphia beauty shop operator, shot in her bedroom.
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Bellefonte
Wendell Forrest Bowers
Rockview Penitentiary
Wilma V. Carpenter
Philadelphia
Bowers
Mechanicsburg Youth Held For Car Theft
Robert Skivers of Mechanicsburg was held in Athens County Jail after being questioned on a six week ride in H P Lohrman’s car. He confessed no intent and was charged with auto theft, held on 500 dollars bond. Juvenile Judge Louis Tyroler will handle parole violation proceedings.
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Robert Skivers
Mechanicsburg
Athens County
H. P., Lohrman
Skivers
Nelsonville
Shivers
Charles H. Evans
B. C. Day
No. 10
Hill
the Plains
Cliff C. Cornell
Louis Tyroler
Juvenile Court
Tyroler
Mrs Helen Clegg Winters Dies At 70 In Dayton
Mrs Helen Clegg Winters age 70 wife of Valentine Winters and chairwoman of the Ohio Committee of the National Women’s Party died in a local hospital Sunday night after a long illness.
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Dayton
U.P
Helen Clegg Winters
Valentine Winters
Ohio
National Women's Party
Beavers Enter Federal Payroll For Idaho Water Work
Washington plans to hire 1000 beavers at prevailing wages to build check dams in Idaho streams. The project aims to create $300000 in range and conservation improvements with beavers constructing dams and water reserves. Director F R Carpenter led the initiative after last year’s successful 200 beaver trial.
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Washington
Idaho
F. R. Carpenter
Department
Adjourment Expected by Wednesday in 75th Congress
Senate leaders indicated the 75th Congress would adjourn by Wednesday night with no new railroad legislation to be offered. Barkley after White House talks signaled plans to wind down as wage hour debates and related bills loom, while labor factions hinted at partial compromises before adjournment.
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Washington
ULP
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
White House
Barkley
Roosevelt
Railroad Labor Executives Association
Congress
House
Mr. Roosevelt
John Nance Gerner
William B. Bankhead
Sam Rayeburn
Tex
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wheeler
Capitol Hill
Robert F. Wagner
N. Y
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Wagner
Railroad Retirement Board
Woman Aids In Harlem Prison Farm Break In Texas
A woman driver assisted three Harlem Prison Farm escapees on a Texas highway after guards fired on the group. The convicts, employed on a farm near Sugar Land, fled to the parked car and rode away as the driver sped off toward the main road.
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Texas
Sugar Land
Tex
Harlem
Philadelphia Pitcher Traded to Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds acquire pitcher Bucky Walters from the Philadelphia Nationals in exchange for pitcher Al Hollingsworth catcher Virgil Davis and 40 HBODDMaDeed Um Of Sage.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky” Walters
Philadelphia Nationals
al Hollingsworth
Virgil Davis
Sage
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U. S
White
Cincy
Charles Mattson
Leo Frederick Ash
FBI
Washington State Patrol
Florida
Battle National Forest
Charles Wells
Control Board
Druids Pick
O. U
Dilley
E. A. Hansen
Conference of Social Change
Levine
Denison
Rightmire
Allen
OSU
By Lyle
Wilson
NEW York
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
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