Tornado Toll Rises Across Arkansas Missouri Illinois
A string of tornadoes swept Arkansas Missouri and Illinois killing near 100 people and injuring many as towns like Minden Magnolia Calhoun Westplains Canton and surrounding areas suffered widespread damage. The storms damaged crops farms and homes and disrupted daybreak rescue efforts.
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City Council Debates Street Lighting and Street Repair
At a night council meeting officials discussed lighting a connecting street between West Washington and Southern Chio ny. The street’s low use led to referral to the committee while Orchard Street petitions seek funding for paving. A plan to insure city employees against accidents and a franchise request for garbage disposal were noted but no actions were taken.
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Meat Station House Approval
Ohio House Committee indicated approval to continue work on the Marsmang experiment at McGuttey. The committee, led by Elza, included David Crow, Tom Jones, Meigs Yor Headington, Knox T, Maurice Alty, Robert Polen, Julius Swiller, Putnam Wy Zoul, and Cuyahoga as participants.
Damage a Union Marshes TM Ohio today replanting five thousand
Fragmentary text mentions damage in Ohio and efforts to replant a marsh area with thousands of units. No clear entities or dates are readable.
Cock Robin Reforms as Family Plans Multiply
Kansas City May 2 Cock Robin the punch drunk bird once seen in a window pane now reportedly follows proper husbandly conduct. Dr H E Sanger says the robin family expects a blessed event three in fact and Cock Robin now brings breakfast to his nest and returns at the first note from his mate.
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Akron Welcomes Tire Industry Revival With Full-Time Shifts
Akron cheered as General Tire & Rubber announces full-time six hour shifts with orders piling up. President William O’Neil led a plant celebration with whistles, cigars, and candy as about 2,000 workers at East Akron factories mark a return to full capacity. The mood followed a new tire price hike of about five percent, joined by most major firms.
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Co-Eds' Living Costs Reduced at Ohio University Dormitories
Ohio University authorities announce lower room and board for women in the dormitories effective June 12 for the 1933 summer term. The 21 meals weekly in three dorm dining halls drop to 4 dollars from 4.50, room rates fall to 2 dollars from 2.50, and some cottages offer rooms as low as 1.50 dollars, totaling about 24 dollars per month.
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Government to Prosecute Gold Hoarders as Hoarders Face Fines
Early litigation to test government power to fine or imprison gold hoarders was anticipated. Indications also pointed to court action over the refusal to pay maturing debts in gold coin. Hoarders have challenged the President's order threatening ten years in prison or a 10000 dollar fine for not surrendering gold money by last night. The Justice Department said it will pursue prosecutions, while noting the burden of proof lies with the government and enforcement may be difficult.
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Garbo Baggage Seized By Customs In California
Customs officers hold Greta Garbo's baggage at San Pedro after her ship the Annie Johnson arrived from Sweden. Officials seek clarification of her stated purposes for returning to the United States, listing three hat boxes and five trunks. Garbo is described as both a returning resident and a Swedish citizen entering on the immigration quota.
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30 Hour Week Bill Shelved If Fight Brews
House Labor Committee Chairman Connery disputed Senate Leader Robinson’s claim the 30 hour work week bill was shelved by the administration. Robinson said the measure would not be pressed to adjourn by June 1, while Roosevelt reportedly favored the idea in principle but called for more elasticity and changes before passage.
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Anglo Argentina Trade Pact Seen as U S Blow
London May 2 United States faces grave risk as terms of a new Anglo Argentina trade and monetary exchange pact emerge. The treaty, obtained by United Press, grants reciprocal advantages that threaten U S access to the Argentine market unless President Roosevelt mounts a strong counter offensive.
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Kent Council Fights College Conversion
Kent Ohio May 2 The city council approved spending up to 450 dollars to oppose converting Kent State College into a state asylum. The move followed two meetings convened by the chamber of commerce and joined by more than 1,000 Kent State students.
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Predict Fair Weather In Athens Tomorrow
Weather notes indicate rain today with morning showers and a high near 84 yesterday. Rainfall reached 0.34 inches by noon and temperature fell to 63 at noon. Forecast calls for fair weather in Athens tomorrow.
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Trasin Enters Republican Mayoral Campaign in Glouster
Harry Trasin of Glouster filed a petition at the election board in the Courthouse yesterday to run for mayor as a Republican. The current mayor is Andrew Allen, also a Republican.
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New York Spirits Rise and Fall With Stock Market
Letter from Will comments on New York mood tied to the stock market. Observes locals define success by their own “racket” and notes farmers are the only essential business, urging tolerance of others’ foibles in a cheeky tone.
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Iowa Farmers Face Trial in Lynch Attempt
Le Mars Iowa May 2 4 All ring leaders of the Northwestern Iowa outbreak against mortgage foreclosures have been taken into custody according to military leaders after a roundup of 90 farmers. National guardsmen established martial law in the area following a near lynching of a district judge. Those arrested face preliminary questioning by a military council before civil grand juries for possible indictment. Trial will be in civil courts Gov Clyde L Herring announced, guardsmen to remain on duty several days.
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Clyde L. Herring
Arrest German Union Officials in Nationwide Raids
Nazi storm troopers seized the offices and upper officials of Germanys trade unions in widespread raids led by Robert Ley who said organized labor would be harmonized with the regime. Rudolf Wissel Theodor Leipart and Peter Grassmann among those arrested were taken to hospital with official saying they were ill.
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Steel Orders Hold High Rate
Youngstown mills report ingot output at a 32 percent rate for another week the highest since February 1982. Truncon Steel has $80,000 in orders recently and major firms show no slack in new business. Auto steel buying leads, with miscellaneous consumers increasing total tonnage.
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Inflation Pass Move Faces House After Gag Rule Debate
Democratic leaders under White House direction set an ironclad rule to pass the inflation bill in the House in the form approved by the Senate. The Farm Relief section would grant Roosevelt authority for billions in credit and currency with six hours of debate, while Republicans cried gag rule.
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Light Industry Officials Fight Against Taxes
The electric power industry opened before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington to resist a 3 percent tax on electricity for commercial and domestic users. Edison Electric Light Institute representative William J. Hagena criticized the levy as vicious and unbearable, noting it shifted burden to producers after a 1932 consumer levy.
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College Newspaper Group Sets Spring Convention at Denison
Members of the Ohio College Newspaper Association meet at Denison University for the annual spring convention. Carlton K. Matson of the Ohio Scripps-Howard Newspaper League will speak at a dinner Friday. Other speakers include Dr. Francis W. Shepardson Beta Theta Pi president Edward A. Evans of The Columbus Citizen and Ralph Teatforth of United Press.
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Roosevelt Gathers Leaders for First New Deal Inquiry
Leading business figures meet in Washington for the U S Chamber of Commerce annual session as President Roosevelt prepares his first platform address since inauguration. They seek clarity on gold content, paper money, industrial controls, and the influence of the new policy team on prices and regulation.
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Washington’s new economy voices shape private business
An eastern manufacturer hosts economists now wielding formal power to craft laws. The gathering marks a shift from theory to practice as business leaders encounter an assertive brain trust pursuing an experimental path to revitalize a stubborn situation.
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Sales and Income Tax Plan Replaces Nuisance Levy
A city council approves a sales and income tax program to replace the nuisance levy plan. The measure aims to fund public services while recognizing Lieutenant William Dum for distinguished service.
Wallace Plans Farm Bill to Avert Wheat Surplus
Secretary Wallace aims to use broad farm bill powers to raise prices for wheat and avert a surplus. Conferences with aides will map steps to retire acreage and redirect land to noncompetitive crops with miller and processor bounties to finance the plan. State advisory commissions with governors and agricultural leaders will oversee production controls.
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Rhode Island Goes Wet
Rhode Island moves to repeal Prohibition as the all-wet convention, chosen by a 7 to 1 margin, prepares to ratify next week. Michigan and Wisconsin had already ratified, with 225 of 220 districts reporting a wet landslide 10 244 to 20 874 despite a strong dry campaign. Governor Green urged support in a last minute plea, mobilizing hundreds of cars for rides to the polls.
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Hold Men for Stealing Train
Leo Biancett of Crestline and H F Fulton of Cleveland were held at Sandusky city jail as officials weighed charges of attempted theft of a Pennsylvania railroad locomotive. Yard master L R Winslow said the pair jumped aboard the engine after it arrived with coal cars and were spotted just after leaving the yards.
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Logan Bay Missing Teen Sought by Athens Police
Athens police are asked to aid in locating Lynn Miller 16 of Logan. He has blond hair grey eyes 5 9 and was last seen last Thursday at Logan High School wearing two sweaters a tan slipover a grey heavy sweater a tan belt and blue suspenders. His parents fear amnesia may have occurred. The report notes no home or school trouble. Inheritance tax on the estate of R L Borger late mathematics professor at Ohio University was set at 90.53 by Judge S M Johnson with the estate valued at 4484.61 of which 1810.59 was subject to tax.
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Governor White backs general sales tax plan with income tax
Governor White shifts from nuisance taxes to a two per cent sales tax and an earned income tax aiming to raise 40 to 50 million dollars annually for relief, education, and real estate cuts. Exemptions cover essential foods and farm products sold by farmers. meals in hotels and restaurants excluded.
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Corning Bank Opens After Banking Holiday
The Bank of Corning reopened for business today after closures since the March 5 banking holiday. The bank meets all banking department requirements and resumes 100 percent banking operations. A 100 percent stockholders assessment and depositors waivers on 35 percent of deposits enabled bond values to be written down to current market prices.
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