Roosevelt Tax Plan Debate Extends With Hearings
Democratic leaders outline weeks of hearings and debate on the tax-the-wealth program. The House will not vote until late July at the earliest, and the Senate may follow after several weeks. President Roosevelt denies pushing taxes by Saturday night, while Republicans deride the delay.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
Washington
Presi
Dent Roosevelt
Congress
Vandenberg
R.mich
Senator Barkley Day
Capitol Hill
Ways and Means Committee
Nazi Regime Expands Labor Service And Penal Reforms
The article outlines Hitler era decrees introducing a broader labor service for youth, new penalties and trials rules, and measures to boost homesteads, roads, and military potential. It notes compulsory service for thousands annually and aims to strengthen national control over births, salaries, and governance.
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Bernhard Rust
Issioner
County Board of Commissioners Vacancy Filled in Falls Township
A widening vacancy on the Hocking County Falls Township board is filled today by a dairyman and local leader. Frank St. Clair, Webb, and other trustees join the panel under a resignation from Tom, now with the State Highway Department. The appointment was made by Judge E L editor, W S Yaw, and Dd O parnon.
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Frank St. Clair
Webbr and
Dairyman
County Board of Commis
S Falls Township Trust
Tom
E. Lditor
Yaw
Parnon
Loft 23 Days Sets World Record at 553 Minutes
Fred and Al, two men from Miss UPI, achieve a world record in a long flight at 12 p.m. Eastern time as they near the present mark of 553 minutes 30 seconds. The record timing suggests an hour extension under rules, with an official mark expected by 3:13.
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UPI
Fred
Scrambled OCR Notes Describe Creatures and Political Puns
Fragmentary text mentions an elephant escape and a dogged mix of politics and product names. References to Crewe England and public spaces hint at a chaotic scene with masses devoured by publicity. The passage blends slogans and stray addresses in a jumbled, partial news fragment.
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Cir
Eva Coo Faces Chair Inmate Tonight In Double Murder Case
Eva Coo appeals for commutation as she nears execution for the Wright murder. David Slade says he will present new evidence to Governor Lehman in Albany. Leonard Scarnici, sentenced to die for the bank holdup detective killing, is moved to NYC for a Federal hearing.
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Eva Coo
Employe
Sing Sing
David Slade
Ossining
N. Y
Leonard Scarnici
Sing Sing Prison
Man Charged With Murder Of Widow In Norwalk
NORWALK Ed Lamphier 45 a former convict is charged with the murder of Mrs Katherine Wilde 65. Police Chief Remington signed the affidavit. Fingerprints from the home matched Lamphier's on file at the penitentiary. Lamphier had eight years for an earlier attack. Mrs Whipple said her mother lived in terror of him. The motive is not believed to be robbery.
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Lehman
Martha Clift
Norwalk
Ed Lamphier
Katherine Wilde
F. R. Remington
Mansfield Reformatory
Remington
Lamphier
Ohio State Penitentiary
Rector Whipple
British Veteran in Open Tourney Lead After Second Round
British Open leader Whitcombe posted 139 in blustery conditions while defending champion Cotton fell to 142 in the second round at Muirfield Scotland. Six Americans advanced with Picard Sweeney MacDonald Smith Little Ezar Ball among those to qualify.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Henry Cotton
Charles A. Whitcombe
Whitcombe
Cotton
Henry Picard
Hershey
Robert Sweeney
New York
London
MacDonald Smith
Glendale
Calif
W. Lawson Little, Jr
San Francisco
Joe Ezar
Waco, Tex
Frank Ball
Atlanta, Ga
Run Away Youth Acclaimed as Hero
James Leach an 18 year old runaway from Toledo is hailed as a hero after drowning while attempting to rescue a friend from rapids in the spillway. Salvation Army Captain Charles Overstake, aided by a rock hold, survived the perilous incident.
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Bloomington
James Leach
Toledo
Leach
Salvation Army
Charles Overstake
Overstake
Piquett Given Maximum Penalty in Dillinger Case
Federal Judge Philip L. Sullivan imposed the maximum sentence on Louis Piquett two years in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine after he was convicted of harboring Homer Van Meter and John Dillinger. Piquett, a former city prosecutor, aided the fugitives by arranging a hideout and face lifting operations in 1934.
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Chicago
Louis P. Piquett
Homer van Meter
Dillinger
Piquett
Philip L. Sullivan
William Hale
Big Bill) Thompson
van Meter
John Dillinger
Validity of Securities Act To Be Challenged
Washington D C J Edward Jones a New York securities promoter refused to appear at a Securities and Exchange Commission hearing citing a subpoena and announced intent to challenge the constitutionality of the Securities Act of 1933. He previously caused the arrest of a former commission employee on bribery charges linked to his application to sell an issue of trust certificates the commission says contained false statements.
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Washington
J. Edward Jones
New York
Ail Securities
Securities Commission
Commission
Borotra Chooses Wimbledon Over Paris Duel
Jean Borotra of France declares he will not miss Wimbledon to fight a Paris duel with Didier Poulain. His seconds plan secret arrangements to avoid harm, but Borotra insists duty to Wimbledon comes first.
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Borotra
London
Jean Borotra
France
Paris
Didier Poulain
General Louis Wins First Encounter of Next War
Beverly Hills dispatch reports a mock first battle in New York City with Big Italy versus Little Alyssinia. It notes General Joe Louis leading Ethiopian forces against Mussolini’s aims, and mentions possible trip to Abyssinia funded by philanthropists including Braddock Baer and Schmeling to meet Mussolini’s army.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
New York City
Big Italy
Little Alyssinia
Mussolini
Joe Louis
el Duce Carnera
New Friends of Abyssinian Liberty
Mr. Braddock
Baer
Buga
Mr. Schmeling
Louis
Africa
Will Rogers
Kenney Seeks Vote on National U.S. Lottery Plan
Representative Kenney of New Jersey moves to push hearings this week on a national lottery to divert about a billion dollars annually from racketeers and illegal gambling. He argues proceeds could fund veterans' payments and retire public debt within thirty years, modeling prizes after Cuban lotteries.
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Kenney
U.S
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Officers Raid $75,000 Still in Ohio
Federal and state agents raided what they called the largest illicit alcohol operation in Eastern Ohio. A 10,000 gallon copper still was found in use, with an estimated daily output of 1,000 gallons serving Youngstown Cleveland Pittsburgh and parts of Indiana. Two Niles men, Mike Infanti age 3 and Sam Infanti age 20, were jailed for violating the Federal Revenue Act as three accomplices escaped. The plant allegedly earned owners $2 per gallon and paid back its investment in 30 days after operating about three months.
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Ohio
Mike Infanti
Sam Infanti
Niles
Youngstown
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Court liberalizes tax limits on Ohio bonds
Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the 10-mill tax limitation does not apply to bonds issued under the 15-mill limit and these may be refunded. The decision contrasts earlier Portsmouth rulings that bonds could not be issued if debt service exceeded the present limitation.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Portsmouth
Middleport Thieves Take Dresses and Cash
Fifty dresses valued at more than $200 and ten dollars in cash were stolen from Hysell Fur niture Store in Middleport after burglars pried open a rear window. Sheriff Roscoe Fowler and Police Chief William Robson investigate and may use bloodhounds to aid the search.
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Middleport
Hysell
Marguerite Shoppe
Roscoe Fowler
William Robson
America's Two Helens Advance to 3rd Round
At Wimbledon Helen Jacobs and Helen Wals Moody moved into the third round of the all England tennis championships. In men's singles John Van Ryn of East Orange New Jersey fell to defending champion Fred Perry of England in four sets 4 6 6 1 6 3 10 8.
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London
America
Helen Jacobs
Helen Wals Moody
John van Ryn
East Orange
N. J
Fred Perry
England
Two Hanged For Murder Of Policeman
In St Thomas Ontario a father Frank Temple 52 and his son Fred Temple 21 alias MacTemple were executed for the murder of a police officer on May 7 1934 at Elgin County Jail. The executions occurred before witnesses amid rain with Sam Edwards of Toronto acting as executioner and Sheriff Ian D Cameron reporting both carried out without incident.
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ST. Thomas, Ont
Elgin County Jail
Frank
Fred Temple
MacTemple
St. Thomas
Fred
Sam Edwards
Toronto
Ian D. Cameron
House Favors Ship Subsidies
The Bland Copeland Bill to build up the American merchant marine by subsidies passed the House and goes to the Senate. Supporters say it would foster a domestically owned and crewed merchant fleet and back wartime needs. The bill centers on federal subsidies equal to cost differences between domestic and foreign shipbuilding and operation. Opponents called it unworkable and biased, but most amendments were defeated.
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Washington
Bland- Copeland
House
Senate
Burglar and Detective Game Ends in Boy's Death
A children's game of burglar and detective led to the accidental shooting death of nine year-old James Moore at Kirkersville. Coroner John Thompson exonerated 11 year-old Robert Nicodemus who fired the shot, returning an accidental death verdict.
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Columbus
James Moore
Kirkersville
John Thompson
Robert Nicodemus
Lumber Strike Mediation Stalls as Guards Hold Sawmills
In Portland the two month old Pacific Northwest lumber strike resists government mediation as mills prepare to reopen under National Guard and police protection. The mediation board faces protests from the West Coast Lumbermen's Association and Portland operators, with 35,000 striking workers needing cooperation. A.Muir comments on Perkins action remained silent while postal inspectors probe letters with dynamite caps and threats to two Portland lumber men’s wives.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Perkins
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
A. W. Muir
Sawmill and Timber Workers’ Union
Miss Perkins
Pomeroy Justice Fines Four From Athens County
Paul Shay Luhrig of Athens County was fined 100 dollars and costs by Justice E R Titus of Pomeroy after arrest by Meigs County officers. Shay's wife was fined for abusing an officer. Peter Pendergrass Chauncey was fined 5 dollars for intoxication. Theron Repp of the Athens State Hospital was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving.
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Pomeroy
Paul Shay
Luhrig
Athens County
Justice E R. Titus
Meigs County
Shay
Peter Pendergrass
Chauncey
Shays
Theron Repp
Athens State Honspits
Exploding Nitroglycerin Truck Blows Two Men To Bits
In Amarillo Texas a nitro glycerine truck exploded injuring a third man severely. The blast caused extensive damage and prompted emergency response as investigators began to piece together the cause of the fatal incident.
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Amarillo
Tex
Here
Relief Efforts Led by Hanna After 1931 Managua Quake
The Hon. Matthew FE Hanna then United States minister to Guatemala directed relief actions in Managua after the 1931 earthquake. The report notes HERO 32 in New York from Central America.
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HERO
New York
Central America
Matthew FE. Hanna
United States
Guatemala
Managua
Nicaragua
Inter Union Fight Flares On Guffey Bill
Washington reports a clash between the International Association of Machinists and the United Mine Workers over the Guffey Bill to create a soft coal industry framework. Machinists seek an amendment to sign separate wage and hour deals for members in the bituminous sector, while John L. Lewis of the UMW vows to oppose. A joint Appalachian producers and UMW panel negotiates new wage and hour contracts to replace those expiring next Sunday midnight as hearings continue.
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Washington
International Association of Machinists
United Mines Workers of America
Machinists
House
Ways and Means
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Appalachian Producers
United Mine Workers of America
Youth Relief Starts Soon
Washington officials announced a $50,000,000 youth training and job aid program to begin in ten days. The plan aims to place 16 to 25 year olds in private industry, provide training, help finish schooling, and assign relief-project work with state and local committees coordinating with industry and government. Federal aid will back private apprenticeships with employers and local governments.
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White House
Gold Rush in Sewer Yields $450 Shared by 10 Workers
Kansas City men uncover $450 in coins swept into a storm sewer. Janitor Homer C. Womack, earning $22 a month, pockets $337.50 after salvaging from a money bag. Other workers recover amounts from $2.50 to $27.50 while firemen salvage $2.50. A foreman hid a $250 gold piece and a spent loot trail sparked the find.
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Kansas City
Kas
Homer C. Womack
David G Hepworth
Womack
Roosevelt asks Congress to bar gold clause suits in government payments
Senate and House conferees extend inclusion of nuisance taxes for two years while President Roosevelt seeks legislation to bar suits for payment of government securities in gold or devalued currency. He also aims to allow treasury to swap non gold securities for gold clause securities and require cash payments. The move follows Supreme Court gold rulings and Panama Canal remittance talks.
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Congress
Senate
House
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Ana
United States of America
Five Clay Countians Are Sent to Prison
Five Clay County residents including three brothers Kelly Theo and Harvey Salls Virgil Sams and Sidney Holliday were sentenced to ten years for fatally shooting Hugh Spurlock in a Langdon School gunfight near Oneida Clay County on July 4 1934 The case was tried in Lexington Kentucky The defendants were convicted of murder in the incident described as feud related.
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Lexington
Clay County
Kelly
Theo
Harvey Salls
Virgil Sams
Sidney Holliday
Hugh Spurlock
Langdon School
Oneida
Davey Denies He Seeks Senate Seat
Governor Davey denies a report he aims for the Senate seat of Robert J. Bulkley. The story claimed Bulkley would resign for an ambassadorship, allowing Davey to resign for a senatorial appointment by his successor, Lt. Gov. Harold G. Mosier.
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Columbus
Davey
Robert J. Bulkley
Bulkley
Harold G. Mosier
Luck in Craps Unlucky in Law
Chicago case where Alma M. Ervin wins half of the S 006 estate and a divorce from Lemuel A. Ervin. Judge Rudolph Desart notes not a craps player and offers to split $4,000 winnings to settle.
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Chicago
Lemuel A. Ervin
Rudolph Desart
Alma M. Ervin
Lemuel
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