Farm and relief spending wrecks economy program drive
Congress faces pressure to exceed budget limits as both chambers push for larger farm parity payments and labor security funding. Senate and House moves add billions, with Roosevelt warnings on taxes and debt limit. Debate over reciprocal trade ratification looms, pitting Pittman against executive allies.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Congress
Clifton A. Woodrum
Key Pittman
Nev
Cordell Hull
CCC Enrollees Aid Search For Reichley
A morning search for C. H. Reichley of South Bloomingville begins in Benton Township. Sheriff Joe Farrbearn uses Camp Hocking enrollees and local neighbors to comb areas he frequented after his disappearance March 4. Pat Reichley and Ranger S A Reichley join in efforts as Perry County papers report no trace in Newark.
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Logan
C. H. “Coon” Reichley
South Bloomingville
Joe Farrbearn
Camp Hocking
Benton Township
Pat Reichley
Perry County
S. A. Reichley
Perry Countian
Newark
New Delegates Join FD Drive
The Roosevelt draft movement moves toward 100 Democratic convention delegates. Maine and New Hampshire have sent 18 delegates for re nomination. Primaries in Wisconsin Illinois and Nebraska will reflect third term sentiment with 96 votes, while Garner opposes Roosevelt in Wisconsin and Illinois primaries for 24 and 58 votes respectively. Nebraska adds 14 votes.
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Washington
U.P
Maine
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Illinois
Nebraska
John N. Garner
Vinton County Baptists Rally Sunday Across Denominations
Dr P E Wright of Mills Memorial Church Lancaster will speak at a parish rally of six United Brethren Churches of Vinton County in the Methodist Church at two o clock Sunday The first rally last December overflowed the Episcopal Church Special music by Milo Scott Walter McVay and others The Dundas Trio and Parish Youth Chorus of 50 voices make their initial appearance
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McArthur
P. E. Wright
Mills Memorial Church
Lancaster
United Brethren
Vinton County
Episcopal Church
Milo Scott
Walter McVay
Dundas
50 Voices
Four Burn to Death in Portsmouth Home Blaze
Ed Leedy, 36, and three of his four children died when a gasoline fuel used to start a fire exploded in the home stove in Portsmouth. No other details released.
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Portsmouth
U.P
Ed Leedy
Truck skids off highway near Lorain killing driver Leo Borer
A light truck left the highway south of Lorain early today and struck, killing 26 year old Leo Borer of Grafton who was the driver.
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Lorain
Leo Borer
Grafton
Proud Angler Captures Three-Pound Prize in Margaret's Creek
Mrs. Wesley Lyman finds her husband in the bathtub with a three pound catfish from Margaret's Creek. He claims the catch may be one of the season's first and muses about eating it or keeping it as a memory of his birthday.
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Margaret's Creek
Redistricting Proposed in Ohio Legislature Plan
Attorney General Thomas Herbert received a sample petition for a constitutional amendment to re apportion Ohio. Sponsored by the Cleveland Federation of Labor and the Cleveland Citizens League, it calls for 35 senatorial districts of about 200000 population each with one senator and four representatives per district.
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Columbus
Thomas Herbert
Ohio
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Cleveland Citizens League
Cold Weather Aids Ohio Truck Farm Harvests
Freezing conditions persist in Ohio and southern truck farming areas. Early hot house tomatoes from Cleveland greenhouses hit the market at 2.50 dollars for an eight pound basket as shipments from southern states slow down.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Louis D Strecker Dies at 67 President of Union Hardware
Louis D Strecker aged 67 died last night. He served as president and treasurer of Union Hardware Co. in Marietta and was a prominent local business figure. The obituary notes his leadership and community involvement.
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Marietta
U.P
Louis D. Strecker
The
Union Hardware Co
London Reports Russian Proposal For Trade Talks Amid Tension
London reports that Russia proposes opening trade negotiations with Britain to ease tensions, while two Russian ships detained in the Far East are handed to French authorities. The Allies fear the ships carry materials for the Nazi war machine as they plot Balkans strategy and countermeasures against Germany.
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Dewey Attacks New Deal as Coercion in Wisconsin Push
In Chicago Dewey labeled the New Deal as intimidation coercion extortion and larceny against the unemployed and outlined a calendar of unpunished crime. He cited WPA abuse reports across Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Pennsylvania Illinois South Dakota and North Carolina as part of his indictment.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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New Deal
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Milwaukee
Roosevelt Fof
St. Louis
Dewey
United States
Senate
Works Progress Administration
WPA
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Tennessee
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Illinois
South Dakota
North Carolina
Labor Board Urged to Hire Fewer Lawyers
Dr William M Leiserson new National Labor Relations Board member urges reorganizing the board to employ fewer attorneys and more experts in administrative economics and labor relations. He argued against cutting funds including the economic research division while responding to Rep Abe Murdock in a 1941 appropriation context.
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Washington
U.P
William M. Leiserson
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
Leiserson
Abe Murdock
Utah
Murdock
Arthur D. Healey
Mass
House
Economic Research
Investigation into Willow Grove Disaster Begins Inquiry
A federal state and county panel opened a formal inquiry into the Willow Grove Mine explosion that killed 72 men on March 16. The last body was recovered Thursday. A shattered powder keg found near the blast site is expected to be key evidence.
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NEFFS
Willow Grove
Acquaintance Suspected in Co Ed Slaying
State College police and Penn State fraternity leaders search for a sex fiend believed to be the killer of 19 year old Rachael Taylor a freshman co ed from Wildwood New Jersey. Her body was found four miles off her bus route after she accepted a ride. Luggage remained unpacked at Shilo Cemetery. Her mother and cousin had driven her from Easter holidays and she rode a bus to State College.
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State College
U.P
Pennsylvania State College
Rachael Taylor
Wildwood
N. J
Miss Taylor
Shilo
Spencer Taylor
Philadelphia
Ohio Business Men in Capital
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce led an industrial march on Washington to meet with Ohio lawmakers. They promoted a three point program seeking Logan-Walter Bill passage, NLRA amendments, and fiscal year 1941 appropriations, with interviews planned before a dinner.
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Washington-Su.p
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Ohio
Return of Welles Deepens Mystery Behind European Trip
Sumner Welles returned to Washington as White House reporters noted the lack of public disclosure about his European capitals tour. He met with President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull for 95 minutes but no statement was issued, while observers awaited any shift in domestic or foreign policy. Peace groups urged immediate armistice talks following his return.
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Europe
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Welles
Cordell Hull
Hull
Stephen T. Early
Mr. Roosevelt
Pomeroy Students Ask To Go Barefoot At School
During a recess at Central School in Pomeroy the lower grades sent a delegation to Miss Anna Vaughan requesting permission to go barefoot. She vetoed the proposal.
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Pomeroy
Central School
Anna Vaughan
Anti American Harpooning by European Press Described by Reporter
Everett R. Holles recaps European criticism of the United States during Sumner Welles' European tour. British officials flag a lack of understanding about U S neutrality while lamenting anti American harpooning by press and parliament. British leaders warn of Nazi aggression and emphasize U S support for democracy.
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Welles
Everett R. Holles
Press Association
Sumner Welles
Minister Dies from Gas Fumes Before Court Testimony
Cincinnati report says Reverend Ray mond J. Derr pastor of Mt. Washington Methodist was found dead from carbon monoxide fumes hours before he was to testify as a witness in a grand larceny case against Leslie Wilson of Chattanooga. A note by the body directed notifying Mrs. Derr at 105 Dalton Street Chattanooga. Derr had accused Wilson of stealing $52 and a watch. Wilson denied the charges. Derr reportedly invited Wilson to his home Tuesday night. Mrs. Derr was away at a funeral.
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Cincinnati
Raymond J. Derr
Mt. Washington
R. J. Derr
Benjamin H. Daum
Dalton Street
Chattanooga
Tenn
Leslie Wilson
Derr
Wilson
Senate Drafts Report on Carter Court Martial
A Senate military affairs subcommittee began drafting a report on Capt Oberlin M Carter a former army officer seeking reversal of an 1898 court martial for conspiracy to defraud the government The panel will not discuss merits until its report is sent to the full committee, chaired by Sherman Minton.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Oberlin M. Carter
Subcommittee
Sherman Minton
Ind
Carter
New Jersey Clergyman Dies in Electric Chair
In Trenton New Jersey a Polish clergyman Rev Walter Dworecki was executed in the state prison for murdering his 18 year old daughter Wanda to collect a $5000 life insurance payout. He hired a circus roustabout to carry out the killing marking the state’s first use of the electric chair.
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Trenton
N. J
U.P
State Prison
Walter Dworecki
Wanda
Kansas City Wins 1939 National Traffic Safety Prize
The National Safety Council announced Kansas City Missouri as the grand prize winner in the national traffic safety contest for 1939.
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Chicago
U.P
National Safety Council
Kansas City, Mo
Brother of Suspect in Torso Killings Files Suit
In Cleveland a suit totaling 125000 seeks damages from Cuyahoga County Sheriff Martin L. O'Donnell and his deputies. Charles Dolezal, brother of the late Frank Dolezal, alleges false arrest intimidation torture and related claims after a man hanged himself in jail during the torso murder probe.
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Cleveland
Martin L. O'Donnell
Cuyahoga County
Theman
O’donnell
Charles Dolezal
Frank Dolezal
Nine Men Drown After Steamer Hits Pilot Boat
Halifax reports nine pilots drowned when the Hebridean pilot boat was struck by an inbound Newfoundland steamer near the harbor mouth. Port authorities opened an inquiry into the first pilot fatalities since World War II era maritime incidents.
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Halifax
N. S
Newfoundland
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