Catholic Church Leaders Meet Film Industry Panel
Irish Catholic bishops and church officials join publishers in Cleveland to discuss film content and reforms. Talks focus on salacious and erotic movies, with representatives from the American hierarchy and film trade urged to assess edits and boundaries amid a rising boycott.
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ATI
John J. Cantwell
Hugh Boyle
Pitts
John F. Noll
Ft. Ind
On Motion Pictures
Lic Bishops of America
John
Cincinese
Martin Quig
York
Fed plan to curb unfair practice under NRA order
An authoritative report says a strike is possible against monopolies affecting the "little fellow" as the NRA plan aims to mete out swifter charges of unfair practices. The order, issued by the Washington office, details new actions to be placed on the medical function and references three gate points in judgment.
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Ching
Prac
Corn Contracts Update and Meeting Notes
Corn contracts receive payment updates and planning details. Meetings discuss contract terms, production targets, and cooperative steps for farmers. Officials outline deadlines and payment schedules.
Young Officer Hero Saves Passengers From Nazi Steamer Disaster
In SAVANGER Norway a Nazi excursion steamer Dresden struck a rock in Hardanger Fjord causing panic. One young officer heroically swam amid the chaos to aid women as lifeboats capsized and others were lost. he declined to reveal his name.
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Dresden
Hardanger Fjord
Akron Tragedy: Husband Kills Wife as Daughter Fights
In Akron on June 21 Steve Grocholsky, 41, killed his estranged wife Mary and critically wounded his 23-year-old stepdaughter Rose Yarchak before shooting himself in the temple. The assailant’s 12-year-old daughter Stephie described the scene as her father drank prior to the killings and injuries. Both Grocholsky and Rose were hospitalized and expected to die.
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Akron
Steve Grocholsky
Mary
Grocholsky
Rose Yarchak
People’s Hospital
Stephie
Robbers in Overalls Loot West Unity Bank
Four masked robbers wearing overalls entered the West Unity bank, forced four employees and a customer to lie on the floor, and escaped with about $500 after finding the vault closed by a time clock. The suspects fled the scene.
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West Unity
Bank of West Unity
Want Ad Scottie Prefers Classified Page
An upbeat notice promotes the day’s classified advertisements listing family friendly dining options, employment wants including a refined young woman for housework and a trained nurse for a doctor's office, stock and housing listings, and daily Nelsonville items. The reader is urged to check the Classified Page for property, rentals, and advertisements.
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Nelsonville
Maple Ousted As Captain Of Athens Police
Charles Maple was removed as captain of the Athens police by Safety Director Scott Haney on Wednesday. Maple has ten days to appeal to the City Civil Service Commission, which must hear within 30 days after filing. Maple appeared with two attorneys as charges were read and Haney announced Maple’s removal effective immediately.
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Charles Maple
Athens
Scott Haney
Maple
City Civil Service Commission
Haney
Lima Man First To Be Named for Pension
Lima man William H. Gorman 65 was certified by the director of the aid for the aged as eligible for old age pension. He is the first person certified to Gov. George White for approval since the law was enacted. Gorman is a total invalid after a paralytic stroke in 1918 and lives with his aged sister Mrs. Ella O Connell whose income comes from odd jobs she can do locally.
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Columbus
William H. Gorman
Lima
Matt L. Brown
Aid For
George White
Gorman
Ella O'Connell
Miner Refused Aid By Ruling of Courts
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Athens County Appeals Court decision denying Newton Russell compensation for injuries while employed by the Ohio Mining Company. The Common Pleas Court had awarded $5 weekly for 446 weeks, but the Appeals Court reversed and final judgment favored the company.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Appeals Court of
Athens County
Newton Russell
Ohio Mining Company
Common Pleas Court
Appeal for Federal Funds to Fight Chinch Bugs
Tiffin on June 21 reports L Howell Seneca County agricultural agent appeals for federal funds to aid the fight against chinch bugs. The notice highlights a cooperative effort to control pest damage in local crops and requests support.
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L. Howell
Seneca County
Latest Improvements Are Used by Western Outlaws
Beverly Hills report recounts Will Rogers comment on bank robbery antics with a truck and winch used to nudge a bank safe. The mock raid draws spectators as the outlaw plot collapses from lack of strength. Rogers quips that future robberies may charge admission while lamenting free loot’s appeal.
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Says Will
Beverly Hills
Calif
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Federal Work Placement Explained At Athens Luncheon
William V. Walsh, Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon speaker, outlined the National Re-employment Service as the federal effort to place unemployed workers. Since January the service has placed 43,678 in jobs including 13,434 in private employment and 30,244 in public works across a six county district. The Athens district includes Athens Perry Vinton Hocking Gallia and Meigs Counties with Muldoon and Hixenbaugh as key officials. The service, part of the United States Employment Service created under the Wag Kaiser Act, coordinates federal state and municipal efforts with Congress funding through July 1938. Registration is required, and the service is free to employers.
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Walsh
Ohio
Athens
Perry
Vinton
Hocking
Gallia
Meigs
William J. Muldoon
Mnager
Thomas Hixenbaugh
United States Nployment Service
Re-Employment Agency
Congress
Federal Emergency Board
The
Athens County
James P. Porter
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
William Hines
Chaunce
William Morris
Glouster
Citizens Must War Together Against Crime
Cleveland, June 21. The assistant U S Attorney General urges citizen cooperation to curb crime. He cites Congress 12 point federal program to suppress roving gangs and says success depends on individuals aiding government and law enforcement to preserve America’s standing as a lawful nation.
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Cleveland
Joseph B. Keenan
United States Attorney General
Congress
America
Monk Arrested as Chinese Bandit Chief
Peiping June 21. Chinese military headquarters announced the arrest of a man believed to be the leader of the gang that killed Dr. J H Ingram, a native of Richland County Ohio and American medical missionary. Ingram was slain by robbers who invaded his summer bungalow near Peking, shot in the presence of his wife and grandchildren.
Boy Runs to See Boat, Killed by Car
In Columbus on June 27 four year old Kenneth Raines dashed from his yard to view his cousin’s box and was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs H E Fisher. He died an hour later and police questioned Mrs Fisher.
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Columbus
Kenneth Raines
H. E. Fisher
Fisher
Roosevelt backs brain trust as foes plot campaign
On a Yale visit Roosevelt defends the Brain Trust and praises trained leadership while criticizing the East press and Congress. He asserts politics intrudes less in governance than ever and notes his son Franklin Jr. is Harvard crew, ahead of Harvard and Yale racing on Thames River.
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Yale
Congress
East
Roosevelt
Thames River
Harvard
New London
Franklin, Jr
Washington
Code Drive To Be Started by Chief of NRA
NRA head Hugh Johnson plans a speaking tour starting July 10 to explain new NRA policies and promote the Blue Eagle. The trip will cover the West and Pacific Coast with state holiday events planned to celebrate NRA achievements. Charles R. Horner, who led the first Blue Eagle drive, is directing the renewed campaign and the July schedule.
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NRA
Washington
Hugh
Johnson
West
Pacific Coast
West Virginia
NBA
Charles R. Horner
Blue Eagle
Akron Rubber Workers Strike Looms Over Union Ultimatum
Akron General Tire and Rubber Company faced a looming decision on abolishing its company union as 1,199 factory workers continued picketing outside the plant. Office staff were allowed to pass through lines with police nearby as the United Federal Rubber Workers Union pressed its ultimatum.
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Akron
General Tire & Rubber Company
United Federal Rubber Workers Union
Named Postmaster for Town of Chesterhill
Mrs Hetti Woodward is named postmaster at Chesterhill after Senate confirmation. She has served as acting postmaster since last September following the death of C A Ridgley. Senator Bulkley notified her by telegram from Washington D C.
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Chesterhill
Hetti Woodward
Robert L. Bulkley
Washington, D. C
Senate
Veterans Dinner Invite From Middleport Camp
Spanish American War veterans from the Athens Camp are invited to a basket dinner by the Middleport Camp at Wilkesville next Sunday. N. Ruesel, adjutant of the Middleport Camp, extended the invitation.
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Athens
Middleport
Wilkesville
S&s
Dry Cleaners Revolt Triggers NRA Action Pressure
NRA responds after dry cleaners and dyers abandon wage and hour provisions of the code. Deputy Administrator Sol Rosenblatt says threats include removal of the Blue Eagle and other steps. Code Authority accuses Hugh S. Johnson of bad faith as it denounces scrapping price control and fair trade practices.
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Washington
NRA
Blue Eagle
Sol Rosenblatt
Code Authority
Hugh 8. Johnson
Roosevelt
Watchman slain in Columbus amid Hercules strike
A 72 year old Columbus night watchman was killed by a blow from a two by four. Samuel Miller, a discharged employee, was identified by police as the victim's killer. Patrolman P D Hinton was nearby at Hercules Clothing Plant during labor tensions. Marshall Turley, a discharged boiler room fireman, was arrested with Turley denying involvement. The Hercules plant resumed operations after a five day shutdown following a union strike settlement reached yesterday. Police said blood stains were found on Turley's shoes.
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Columbus
Samuel Miller
P. D. Hinton
Hercules Clothing Company
Marshall Turley
Nellie Turley
British Planes Save Daptives
British planes over a swampy hideout forced Chinese pirates to release six Englishmen who were kidnapped when the brigands hijacked a vessel last Sunday. Aviators frightened the outlaws into adrift in delta waters. Twenty of the 21 other captives remain, including a Japanese and 19 Chinese.
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Shanghai
Solution of Death Is Sought in Cemeteries
New York police pursue leads in the disappearance of Miss Agness Turverson. Investigators examine cemeteries for possible hidden burials and a theory that the sharp lawyer, who wed Captain Ivan Poder, was killed and buried secretly after her marriage.
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New York
Agenes Turverson
Ivan Poderjay
Pittsburgh Minister Is New Presbyterian Head
In Oxford on June 21 the Seventy-Sixth General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in North America elected Rev. J. Alvin Orr of Pittsburgh as moderator, defeating Dr. F. Scott McBur TM, Washington, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, as the assembly continued its five day session.
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Oxford
Seventy-Sixth General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
North America
J. Alvin Orr
Pittsburgh
F. Scott McBur
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Wife Proves That She Is Better
Cincinnati police report a domestic dispute in which Raymond Johnson 33 fired twice at his wife Ruby, who then grabbed a public safety item and shot him twice, killing him with one head shot. Johnson reportedly threatened, prompting the fatal exchange.
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Cincinnati
Raymond Johnson
Ruby
Johnson
Summer Debut After Damaging Spring Weather
Chicago reports severe spring weather ending with a 100 degree reading and record heat. Analysts say dryness and wind storms have caused irreparable crop damage across grain regions. A Wisconsin wind storm killed one person and injured several others, with a man named Joseph Ohic killed by a falling tree in Monroe.
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Wisconsin
Joseph Oh
Monroe
Wis
Athens County Fares Well in Federal Relief
Athens County has received between 40 000 and 50 000 in commodities since January 1 according to H H Clark field representative for the Federal Commodities Division of the State Relief Commission He notes relief in the county exceeds that of others per population due to a heavy relief load and uncertain future allocations depend on national offices in Washington He says the records are authentic and that no more commodities will be distributed this month but weekly distributions may begin in July depending on national allotments from Washington.
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Athens County
H. H. Clark
Fedsal Commodities Division
State Relief Commission
Washington
Clark
FERA
Relief Card Required for FERA Food in Athens County
Families seeking federal food commodities must present a client identification card at FERA distribution sites in Athens County. The card, issued soon to relief families, entitles each family to a share based on family size as announced by WRR ffer, the county federal commodities director, with Shaffer confirming the distribution process.
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FERA
Athens County
Wrr °Ffer
Federal Commodities
Shaffer
Texas Negro Hanged After Seen With White Girl
KIRBYVILLE Texas June 21 Two hundred white men seized Lon Griggs Negro 30 from officers and hanged him after he was seen in the company of an 11 year old white girl Springfield public schools chief Frank M Shelton was ousted from his post after a decade over alleged incompetency
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Kirbyville
Tex
Lon Griggs
Springfield
Frank M. Shelton
Springfield Public Schools Today
Praise and Politics Stir Roosevelts Brain Trust Debate
President Roosevelt's praise of the Brain Trust prompts Republican attacks and Democratic defenses. Campaigns gear up for fall elections as lawmakers debate brains versus plans, with Mills Dickinson and Lewis weighing in on the New Deal and a fifty year plan comparison to Russia.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Brain Trust
Yale
New Deal
Miles
New Haven
Ogden Mills
New York
Dickinson
Iowa
Lewis
Illinois
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Raymond Moley
Schall
Minnesota
Lenin
Trotky
Russia
Ickes
Turkey Fears Loss of Lives
A series of earthquakes across the world alarmed officials with heavy casualties feared in Western Turkey. Smyrna suffered the worst damage as a cloudburst caused floods inundating many villages. In Upper Silesia seven miners were entombed after a cave-in. Managua Nicaragua and tremors in India and South America were also reported.
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New York
Turkey
Smyrna
Istanbul
Upper Silesia
Managua
Nicaragua
India
South America
Onion crop ruination as workers strike halts harvest
McGuffey reports onion pickers on 17 000 acres have walked out over pay to 10 to 25 cents an hour for 10 hour days. Growers warn crop will be ruined unless the stoppage ends immediately. Strikers picketed marshes and received loans, houses, and livestock in many cases. Te rm s include a June date and a strike context.
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McGuffey
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Nevada
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Akron Rubber Union Workers
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