FDR Relief Plan Faces Senate Test as Debate Looms
A $1.5 billion relief program for 1938 moves to the Senate where supporters and critics clash over required local funding and WPA unobligated balances. The Murray-Hatch resolution for a broad unemployment and relief study goes to the House after Senate approval.
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Washington
HUP
Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Forks Progress Administration
WPA
Murray-Hatch
House
McWilliams Plans Run for Cleveland Mayor Seat
John McWilliams, Ohio University graduate and current Cuyahoga County engineer, has been selected as the Democratic candidate for Cleveland mayor. He serves on the university’s board of trustees and is brother of Eddie McWilliams, a radio and stage star and fellow Ohio University alumnus.
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John
Track blasted near Republic Steel building
A section of Pennsylvania Railroad track near the Republic Steel plant in Warren, Ohio, was dynamited. A passenger train had knocked aside a wooden block at the site earlier. a B and O freight car derailed in Warren, while Republic continued moving food shipments to besieged workers amid ongoing strikes.
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Republic Steel Corporation
Warren, C
Republic
Niles
U.P
Pennsylvania
Warren
Warren A
Baltimore and Ohio
Waddell Park
West Virginia
Unions clash injure twenty at Ambridge plant reopening
In Ambridge Pennsylvania twenty workers were hurt as rival unions clashed when National Electric Products Company attempted to reopen its strike bound plant. Extra police used tear gas as order was restored after the NLRB upheld a wage scale contract with the IBEW.
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Ambridge
U.P
National Electric Products Company
National Labor Relations Board
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
American Federation of Labor
United Electric & Radio Workers of America
Committee For Industrial Organization
Finland Alone Pays War Debt Installment as Others Default
Washington reports the United States rediscounted a six month war debt installment on 12 European governments 15 years old. Only Finland paid cash, $163,143, while eight others notified they would not pay the June 15 installment. Debts listed include Belgium over 56 million Italy 81 million France 432 million and Great Britain 851 million.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Finland
Treasury
Belgium
Italy
France
Great Britain
Calls Meeting On Withdrawal Of WPA Work
Dr. Carl Watson Ohio WPA administrator invites county commissioners from 43 rural counties to discuss withdrawing federal work relief from counties with under 300 WPA workers. Conference includes 32 counties under 300 and 11 counties expected to fall to 300 soon. Listed counties show worker counts from Morgan at 299 to others up to 3840 in Seneca and 398 in Fayette. The plan envisions a gradual withdrawal as projects end.
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Columbus
U.P
Carl Watson
Ohio
Morgan
Lake
Vinton
Seneca
Fairfield
Fayette
Auglaize
Logan
van Wert
Darke
Greene
Warren
Watson
Irish To Vote July 1 On New Constitution
Dublin reports Free State citizens will vote July 1 on a new constitution backed by Eamon De Valera. The document excludes King George VI and mentions only a indirect link to the British Empire, enabling Ireland to cooperate internationally as a member of any League of Nations aligned body.
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Dublin
U.S
Free State
Eamon de Valera
Executive Council
George VI
British Empire
League of Nations
Ireland
Manufacturers' Head Urges Labor to End Quarrels
Boston report cites C. M. Chester chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers calling on labor and management to stop wrangling and focus on business. He urged cooperation to move production forward and reduce disputes that hinder industry.
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Boston
Iu.p
Nationalists poised to seize Bilbao in major drive
U P dispatch reports thousands of Nationalist troops massing along roads to Bilbao, with Franco likely to choose direct assault or pressure to evacuate and save the historic city. Loyalists retreat toward Santander as recon planes report fleeing soldiers and civilians amid burning villages.
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Webb Miller
U. P
Bilbao
U.P
Madrid
Santander
Bay of Biscay
Francisco Franco
Spain
Nationalists Move on Bilbao as Franco Aims Dictatorship
Nationalist authorities report troops advancing toward Bilbao along the Madrid to Bilbao railroad. French and British consular officials depart Bilbao in destroyers. Gener al Franco, poised to proclaim a Nationalist government, may assume a dictator role similar to Hitler once victory is secured.
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Hendaye
Irun
Bilbao
Madrid - Bilbao
Franco
Francisco Franco
Spain
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Floyd M Hatch Dies In Baker Settlement
Floyd M Hatch 44 of Baker Settlement died at 4 30 pm after a weeks long illness. Survived by wife, brothers Wade Hatch Floyd and two sisters Anita and Joan at home plus mother Edna L Hatch and other siblings in Kansas and Oklahoma. Funeral at 2 30 pm Thursday at Methodist Protestant Church New Marshfield. Burial in Marshfield Cemetery.
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New Marshfield
Floyd M. Hatch
Baker Settlement
Hatch
Wade
Washington, D. C
Floyd
Anita
Joan
Edna L. Hatch
Canton
Okla
Glen
Bert
Joe
Kansas
Harry Lathrope
George Chittenden
Howard Snyder
Toledo
Methodist Protestant Church of
Ray W. Huff
Marshfield Cemetery
Admit 2,739 Italians Dead in Spanish War
Rome reports official casualties among Italian volunteers in Spain totaling 2,739 with more figures expected soon. The war toll reflects ongoing volunteer involvement and public concern in Italy.
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Rome
U.P
Spain
Legislature to convene Monday for operating funds
Gov. Martin L. Davey called a special session to grant funds for state operations beyond July 1. The nine day session will renew the clash between the governor and Senate insurgents seeking big budget cuts while a relief question hangs in the air. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce reports costs have more than doubled since 1933 as the governor boosts requests for 1937 38.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Senate
Goveror
Ohio C. OF
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
O U Summer Enrollment Reaches 1178 for Eight-Week Session
Ohio University reports 1178 students registered by noon for the eight week summer session registrar Dr Frank B Dilley notes many still enroll today and next Monday. He expects final enrollment near last year high of 1400 due to rising business demand and teacher certification changes.
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Ohio University
Frank B. Dilley
Dilley
Michigan Congressman Urges 100 Militia for Monroe Defense
Monroe Michigan reports that Congressman Clare Hoffman of Allegan telegraphed from Washington offering to recruit 100 well armed citizens to reinforce Monroe's defense. Governor Murphy faced criticism for withdrawing National Guardsmen after a CIO mass meeting. Mayor Knaggs warned of a vigilante reserve ready to defend against outside invasion while negotiating peaceful CIO picketing at Newton Steel Co. plant.
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Newton
Monroe
Daniel A. Knaggs
Michigan National Guards
E. J. Carrier
CIO
Knaggs
Mich
Au.p
Clare E. Hoffman
Allegan
Washington
Michigan
Frank Murphy
Newton Steel Co
Tax Dodgers To Be Named
A joint Senate House committee met to plan its investigation of alleged tax evasion starting Wednesday. The panel aims to decide a publicity policy for disclosed names and to select a chairman. Senator Pat Harrison indicated all names before the committee would be disclosed, saying the country should know who these persons are.
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Washington
U.P
Senate House
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Rescue of Teal crew after cruiser foundering near Lewes
Coast Guard at Lewes Delaware reports three men aboard the cabin cruiser Teal were rescued while seven bodies were recovered after the vessel foundered off Bowers Beach. Identity of victims pending arrival ashore.
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Lewes
Del
U.P
Coast Guard
Bowers Beach
Teal
Sherrill Recalled As Cincinnati City Manager
Cincinnati announces Col. C. Sherrill will return as city manager, a post he held 1926 to 1930 before resigning to join Kroger interests. He was re-elected Monday. Earlier in 1935, under Governor Davey, Sherrill led a state survey team that urged saving $15 million in Ohio government operations. Dayton fire destroys block. foundry and lumber yard burn. $500000 loss.
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Cincinnati
U.S
Col
Sherrill
Kroger
Davey
Ohio
Amelia Earhart Reaches Karachi After World Flight Leg
Amelia Earhart arrived in Karachi from Massawa Eritrea at 7 05 p m local time 4835 a m EST completing another leg of her world flight.
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Amelia
India
Karachi
U.P
Amelia Earhart
Massawa
Eritrea
Widely Known Speakers At O U Summer Conference
Ohio University hosts a Progressive Education Conference opening Wednesday and continuing through Friday. Notable speakers include Kilpatrick of Columbia University and Gruenberg, with 500 to 700 out-of-town attendees expected. Public sessions invite students and educators, supported by the Parent Teachers associations.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Parents Teacher Association
J. K. Pettengill
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Emmet C. Stopher
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
William Heard Kilpatrick
Columbia University
W. Carson Ryan, Jr
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Benjamin Gruenberg
United States
New Education Fellowship
Progressive Education Association
Labor tensions flare as steel strike widens in region
Gov. Martin L. Davey proposes submitting the steel contract question to the National Labor Relations Board and seeks an immediate seven point accord to end the 20 day strike. Bethlehem Johnstown clash raises security stakes as Legion pledges aid.
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Columbus
U.R
Maretin L. Davey
Committee For Industrial Organization Union
National Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Republic Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Davey
CIO
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Johnstown
Daniel Shields
American Legion
Samford Boy Injured When Struck by Car
Six year old Samford boy son of Mr and Mrs Clarence D Samford was injured at 11 am Tuesday when struck on E Mulberry Street by a car driven by Mrs Charles Brown. He received a long cut on the right leg needing 20 stitches and a cut over the right eye. An X ray was planned to check the leg.
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Lynn Samford
Clarence D. Samford
Poplar Ave
E. Mulberry St
Charles Brown
Elmwood Place
Hillsboro Street Lights Studied by Athens Council
Athens city council members inspected Hillsboro’s new pendant lighting system to compare cost and efficiency. They learned wooden poles are cheaper than cast iron, require overhead wires, and the lights are placed lower to reduce glare. The delegation included P F Good R J Studer H L Wilson L W Kelley W N Russell and electric official H C Bobo Fred M McKay. trip arranged by Homer Baird.
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Hillsboro
Athens
E. State
Lancaster Sts
P. F. Good
R. J. Studer
H. L. Wilson
L. W. Kelley
W. N. Russell
H. C .Bobo
Fred M. McKay
The
Electric Company
Homer Baird
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FDR
McWilliams
Cleveland
Republic Steel Building
Newark
Otto Fadley
Miller
Rebel
United Press
O. U
Stony Brook
N. Y.U.P
Long Island
William H. Parsons
Society
Earl Conelly
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Parsons
New Orleans
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
U. S
Bennett C. Clark
Missouri
Murphy
George Buchan
Dayton
O.U
Robert F. Wagner
N. Y
John S. Brookes
Senate Post Office Committee
John L. Lewis
CIO Head
Great Lakes
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Republic Steel
United Mine Workers of America
Samford Boy
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