Water conservation board veto leaves Ohio drought areas untouched
Legislators had set up a modest funding plan for the State Water Conservation Board to survey the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys and support flood control and restoration efforts. The governor vetoed the appropriation, leaving surveys and programs to private subscriptions while federal and local projects in other regions proceed.
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Ohio
State Water Conservation Board
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Water Conservation Department
Muskingum
Spring Clothes and Morale Rise as Sun Shines
Feminine resistance to spring attire fades under warm sun and Easter buzz. Men also embrace new spring toys, viewing clothes as investments rather than expenses. Shoppers are urged to ad shop, with outfits chosen to highlight charm and color harmony.
Supreme Court vows to delay vacation for faster decisions
The Supreme Court announces it will extend its term and delay summer recess to expedite final rulings in important New Deal cases. The ruling highlights promptness as a cornerstone of justice and could inspire lower courts to curtail vacations amid a heavy workload.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
High Tribunal
N Duce in Africa Faces Confusing Utopia Comparison
The line notes that amid Africa's turmoil N Duce seems to mix up events and ideals, suggesting a misreading of reality as if chasing a utopian aim rather than concrete outcomes. The remark portrays frustration with perceived misdirection in his approach.
Burglars Lift Safe Then Get Arrested In Midwest City
Burglars steal a safe from a local building in a Midwestern city and flee in a vehicle. Police later arrest the trio involved, ending the case with charges filed and a stolen-item recovery.
Chicago Man Sees Ghost Halt Radio In House
A Chicago resident reports a haunting that stops the radio from playing inside his home but he forgets to mention any haunting rates or costs. The ghostly interference appears to be limited to audio playback with no other reported disturbances.
League Wrestles With Sanctions Over Seized Territory
The league debates stronger measures as it contemplates sanctions against a nation that seized its own land, signaling rising standards and enforcement concerns within the federation.
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League
If candy and roses don’t thaw her out try sulking
A brief humorous item notes that when romantic gestures fail to elicit warmth some people turn to sulking as a fallback tactic, reflecting lighthearted social advice.
Walsh bill could regulate hours and wages for government suppliers
Washington correspondent reports the Walsh bill, backed by the American Federation of Labor, would regulate hours and wages for all firms selling to the government. It is viewed as constitutional and may pass if brought to a vote, despite the defeat of the 30 hour week and O Mahoney bills. Backlash fears linger about broad contracting power.
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NEA
Washington
Congress
American Federation of Labor
O’mahoney
Labor
Walsh
Court power debate eases after TVA victory
Washington observers note agitation against the Supreme Court has quieted following TVA partial victory. Analysts say none of about 40 proposals to curb court power will pass this session. Neither party is expected to adopt a firm court policy at summer conventions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
TVA
Tugwell’s Rural Resettlement aims cheap decent housing
Rex Tugwell faces opposition from real estate subdividers and radicals over his plan to provide cottages at about $600 with long term payments. Real estate interests fear lost business while radicals condemn selling out the movement. Home buyers gain as they acquire acre tracts and simple cottages for 12 to 20 dollars monthly.
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Rex Tugwell
Tugwell
Mongolia: War unlikely but risks flare in Far East
Observers note Russia and Japan show willingness to fight over Mongolia despite Russia's limited trade and Japan's Manchukuo expansion. Experts say Mongolia lacks value for either power, yet border clashes and tensions threaten global stability amid cautious assessments by analysts.
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Mongolia
Far East
Stalin
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Russia
Japan
Manchukuo
Tokio
Doctor Cook Claims North Pole Discovery Amid Footprint Mess
Doctor Cook asserts he found the North Pole but notes the area is heavily trampled, making verification difficult. He describes footprints and terrain as being churned up, complicating earnest checks of his claim.
Hitlerage Puts Forward Peace Pact Amid-Treaty Confusion
Reichsfuehrer Hitler proposes a peace pact while discussing Versailles and Locarno. The wording hints at manipulation of postwar treaties. The piece criticizes music history as muddled and failing, suggesting a broader cultural decline.
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Versailles
Locarno
Public Forum letter questions county health cooperation
A reader laments county health doctors' cooperation with the public after a baby is poisoned. She asks for proof that submitted food was the poison source and questions nurse incentives for disease signage. She urges thorough investigation to protect children and asks clear answers from authorities. Mrs Dorothy McDonald The Plains March 16.
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the Messenger
Health Office
Dorothy McDonald
the Plains
Quotes From City Leaders And Public Figures
A collection of remarks from Fiorello La Guardia Andre Tardieu J Hamilton Lewis and others. The quotes cover warnings about friendship in uniforms responsibilities during tough times and caution about Versailles treaty politics. The final line notes a paradox about edible blue foods in nature.
Morgan raids Nelsonville in 1863 Civil War episode
District tales recount General John Morgan s raid through Athens County in July 1863. His force of about 409 men moved toward Gallipolis then crossed the Ohio River, provoking panic in Nelsonville as houses were looted and residents housed the invaders before the Hocking River bridge was burned. Major Wolford s cavalry pursued, entering Nelsonville four hours later.
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John Morgan
Hocking Valley
Athens County
Ohio River
Morgan
Gallipolis
Vinton
Nelsonville
Hocking
Wolford
Lost at Sea and Silent Pleas for Home Port
A reader poetry column features verses about loss at sea with a mother’s grief for two sons and a call to Mary, alongside a note about vast ocean depths. The piece blends personal lament with a surprising statistic claiming more than 6 000 locations worldwide exceed 6 000 feet.
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Mother Mary
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Model agency helps Toby find a new path in New York
Toby Ryan, a jewelry counter worker in a Manhattan department store, seeks modeling work after losing her job. Ben Blake, a model agency manager, arranges a photo-based test with photographer Marty Hiatt and explains modeling pay, contracts, and the agency’s model book listing girls by look and experience. Toby prepares to pose at Hiatt's studio at four o'clock.
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Toby Ryan
Manhattan
Marty Hiatt
Toby
Bill Brandt
Maurine Ball
Ben Blake
Blake
Marty
Miss Ryan
Hiatt
Models’ League
Howl
Mr. Blake
Leukoderma causes and food sensitivities noted by doctors
Doctors discuss leukoderma fate and lack of proven cures while highlighting food sensitivity as a cause of diverse reactions. About 10 to 15 percent of people react to certain foods with symptoms from vomiting to rashes, with examples including milk eggs cereals strawberries shellfish and even small traces in processed foods.
Contaminant Germs Linked to Food Poisoning Symptoms
The account notes metallic poisons involved in food borne illness cases with symptoms typically including abdominal distress. It states that such poisons often originate from germs found as food contaminants and that only a few individuals among those who ate the same food show symptoms.
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Morris Fishbein
Local church survey notes bets and events across Logan
A Logan church survey reports 2693 bets out of 4842, with the Izaak Walton League planning 500 plantings in western Hocking County. Hostesses, clubs, and residents from McArthur and Logan are listed for socials including a bridge dinner and honors at a Miami visit.
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Logan
Logan Izaak Walton
Hocking Co
Pete Lomax
J Howell
McArthur
Earl Roberts
Si Hull
Frank Harden
Harry Bell
Edward Kem
Edward Jones
Kreig
Harry Thomas
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Charles A. Harnett
New York
U. S
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Poet’s Corner
Messenger
Mary
Leda Sams
George Clark
Laura Lou Brookmay
NEA Service
C. 8. Clark. Lowi
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Arthur Boyles
Arthur Jr
Jorie
Kathleen
Miami, Fla
Ch Church
Helen Pratt
Mabel Rose
Salters
Elma Starr
E L
Church
Brown Ave
Koons
Ald
Boleaner
Radford
Knox
Bingman
Cameron
Cooley
Walden
Pratt
Williams
Chas Foraker
Spitzer
F. M. Mckay
B. O. Skinner
J. Istock
Florence Carr
Pris
Clark Wil
Charlotte Copelast
Middleport
Paren
T. A. Copeland
A. M. Cotton
Henry Bake
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