Witnesses Testify in Beckler Bribery Trial In Ohio Court
Four witnesses described threats and bitter relations as B F Beckler Sr Athens County engineer faced bribery charges in Washington County Court. John De Molet recounted John Greene warning Beckler at Westfall’s in 1938 to stay out of Greene’s business or else. Witnesses discussed quarry values and local contracts, with testimony on Brawley quarry capacity and related costs.
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GB Mitchell
Marietta
B. F. Beckler
Athens County
Washington County
John de Molet
Athens
Nelson Harris
Allied Products Co
Cleveland
W. P. Miner
Frank Minner
Earl Collins
Pomeroy
Sesson
John Greene
Beckler
Westfall
Democratic Organization
DeMolet
Greene
Otho Castle
de Molet
Bestom Greene
Becker
Sand DeMolet
Deddlet
Wde
Wan
RW. Finsterwald
de- Moiet
Brawley
St Yard
Tater
Bolin
Wwley
Alice Pro- Co
Chesterhill
Gabriel Pinceli
Colins Pincelli
Mother's Day Observed May 12 Across States
Governor Bricker proclaims May 12 Mother’s Day in Ohio and urges displays of patriotism. In Columbus a motorist, Alex Varanelli, admitted drinking 35 glasses of beer before driving and was not impaired. judge Schwimmer considered actions to honor mothers. Across Washington, tariffs on Italian silks faced adjustment while efforts to ease U S Italy tensions continued.
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Smumparte
Alex
Varanelli
John
W. Bricker
Ohio
Joseph L. Schwimmer
Summers
Washington
Italy
Collins
Ted
Defense Plans Are Demanded For America
A chaotic Washington report outlines new calls for U S defense buildup while a surprise announcement states the battle fleet will stay in the Mid Pacific and Hawaiian area instead of returning to the west coast. Analysts fear a renewed European conflict as diplomats react to naval reassurances and a London incident. Meanwhile Ohio farmers push for AAA program changes and land use shifts.
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Washingtos
Congress
United States
Mid-Pacific
Hawaiian
Netherlands
Seee
Weby Minit
Gmagine
All Road
London
Eng
James C
Richardson
Miller
Ite
United Press
Netherlands East
Rolley
Japan
National Defense
Bernard
Baruch
James W. Gerard
Menigh
America
New York
War Industries Board
Senate
Army
Columbus
Western Hemisphere
Ohio
Germany
Taty
Russia
AAA
Ame
Imor F. Kruse
Ohio Aaa
Agricultural Conservation
Travel Credit Plan Adopted by 66 Railroads
New York reports a Travel Credit Plan to start May 20 allowing rail travelers on trips of $50 or more to apply for credit through travel agencies or railway offices. If approved, travelers may pay later in installments, with the Travelers Credit Corporation handling financing and a nominal service charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Travelers Credit Corporation
Miner Benefit Claim In Ohio Court Again
In Columbus AP report, coal miners seeking unemployment benefits from last spring's 49 day shift appeared in Common Pleas Court before Judge Kawa. Administrator H. C. At testified. case ongoing with further proceedings anticipated.
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Ohio
Columbus
Common Pleas
Kawa
H. C. At
C. Turner
U.S. Coal Company
Fears politics in CAA shift raise House debate
Rep Len urged overriding President Roosevelt's order to move the Civil Aeronautics Authority to the Commerce Department warning that political domination could hurt the agency. Lea, chair of the Interstate Commerce Committee, opened debate on his resolution disapproving the reorganization order amid broader aviation criticism and the CAA's wartime role.
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Is Ashin Sys
Len
Calif
House
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Commerce Department
CAA
Lea
House Interstate Commerce
Senate
Civil Aviation
Nit
Bureau of Air Commerce
War trade shifts show mixed Europe and Latin America gains
The commerce department reported first quarter European purchases rose 67 percent to £40 while U S purchases to Europe fell 10 percent. In Latin America the United States boosted both exports and imports. Trade with the Far East also rose.
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Merce Department
Latin America
Far East
Produce Is Unmarked Truckers Fined
Two Columbus truckers, Gus Dinovo and nel, were fined this morning for carrying unmarked produce. Dinovo shipped beans and onions unmarked for grade while Blank trucked strawberries missing the packer and origin details. Investigator Dalton Frankenburg of the State Bureau of Markets led arrests.
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Columbus
Gus Dinovo
Jefferson Ave
Nel’s Court
Dalton Frankenburg
State Bureau of Markets
Dinovo
Blank
Packer of
Youth to hang for fatal schoolmate shooting in Idaho
Clifford Albert Zipse aged 12 was condemned to die by hanging for fatally shooting Wesley Curtis, 15, a Rocky Point schoolmate, in Grangeville Idaho. The case notes describe Zipse as subnormal and prone to terrible rages as his attorney argued during the trial.
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Grangeville
Idaho
Clifford Albert Zipse
Wesley Curtis
Rocky Point
Italy Softens Tone as Allies Gather Forces
Pope Plus Sar voices wide fears of invasions at the Vatican addressing 4,000 pilgrims including 41 French children, warning of a world poisoned by lies and the fire of war. Italy remains cautious, watching moves in the Mediterranean and Balkans while Virginio Gayda says Italy will stay at peace with Balkan states and could obtain essential supplies if Britain blocks Gibraltar.
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Rome
Pope
Sar
Vatican
Italy
Virginio Gayda
Premmier
Mussolini
Balkan
11 Giornale D'Italia
Gibraltar
Balkans
Democratic convention pledge favors Roosevelt
About three fourths of the Democratic delegates already chosen have pledged to President Roosevelt, signaling strong support at the party gathering. The scene centers on the convention's mood, with emphasis on anticipated endorsements and the campaign's momentum.
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Owen
Lave
Roosevelt
Mexico Settles Sinclair Oil Claims for Cash
Mexico City announces an $8,500,000 settlement with Consolidated Oil Corporation Sinclair over expropriated petroleum properties seized from foreign firms two years ago. The government says it will pay, while no agreement yet reached with Royal Dutch entities or Standard Oil of New Jersey.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Lettie
Consolidated Oil Corporation
Sinclair
Great Britain
The
Netherlands
Standard Old
New Jersey
New Deal Accused Of Financing Soviet War In Speech
Cleveland Republican candidate Dudley A White charged the New Deal funded Soviet Russia by buying gold at 35 dollars an ounce to support Stalin. He claimed this backed the destruction of smaller nations defying American principles in a speech seeking the senatorial nomination. Red Cross banners honored Ohio Nevada and Connecticut for large membership gains. Cincinnati mourned Annie Eston, 88, who left a will aiding homes for employed mothers.
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Cleveland
Dudley A. White
Soviet Russia
Roosevelt
Stalin
White
Ohio
Nevada
Connecticut
Red Cross
National Organization
Aids Child Welfare
Cincinnati
Annie Eston
Ouster demands in Parliament over Chamberlain crisis
Britain’s Labor Party formally seeks the ouster of Prime Minister Chamberlain and his government. Herbert Morrison denounces the leadership and warns of grave war risks if they stay. A Commons vote on the motion is awaited as Britain faces a tense wartime backdrop across Europe.
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Chamberlain
Labor Party
Europe
Britain
House of Comemons
Commons
Herbert Morrison
Morrison
Samuel Hoare
John Simon
London
David Loyd George
Hmiberiain
Birthday party tragedy ends with child’s death
Twelve year old Builis invited 13 guests to a party today and enlisted her two year old sister Elizabeth to shop. Elizabeth bought jelly beans and was watching over them in the rear seat of a sedan driven by their mother Mildred Bullis when two cars collided at an intersection. Elizabeth died.
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Builis
Elizabeth
Mildred Bullis
Man Shot At Landlady In Car Chase Incident
Pauvesqille in money 10K sett, 21, was held today on charges of shooting to wound his landlady Mrs Luetile Vasquez, 29. A policeman in an airplane chased him along railroad tracks and circled above until his foot caught him. Offenders are described as Ne oe.
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Pauvesqille
Mone
Mra
Luetile Vasquez
Hhum
Neoe
Homer G Grant Rites Held in Middleport
Homer Grant of Sixth Street Middleport died early today in Parkersburg Hospital after two years of illness following a stroke. Survived by wife Louise Morhart Grant and two daughters Christine and Katharine of Columbus, plus three sisters and two brothers. Funeral set at the Middleport residence Friday afternoon at two o'clock. friends asked to omit flowers.
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Middleport
Homer Grant
Sixth St
Parkersburg
Grant
Ome
S. J. Grant
Louise Morhart Grant
Christine
Katharine
Columbus
John Martin
Ruth
Bessie Grant
Portland Ore
Sam
Carl
Portland, Ore
Nowers
Gunmen Escape With Food Market Money
Three men fled with between 400 and 900 dollars from Udell's Food Market after tying owner Ernest Udell and employee Ernest Skoog. The robbers, in work clothes, entered after opening and forced the safe, with Seong entering during the holdup.
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Youngstown
Lup
Ernest Udell
Ernest” Skoog
Udell
Seong
Predict Hatch Bill Will Pass
Washington reporting on the Hatch anti politics bill as House Judiciary Committee backers predict victory despite Chairman Sumners criticism. The revived measure would bar political activities by state employees paid partly with federal funds, reflecting a heated committee clash over power.
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Washington
Hatch
House
Judiciary Committee
Sumners
Tex
Myst Slayer Of Pure Foods Expert
State investigators and medical experts probed the mysterious murder of Prof. Lewis B. Allyn in Westfield Massachusetts. Police pursued a real weapon and bullets fired as he answered a door call, while ballistics and pathologists coordinated to explain the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Mass
Lewis B. Allyn
Stholaely
WPA Rolls in April and Baseball Trade News
The report notes WPA rolls for April with 2,099,136 enrolled, down 34,376 from a prior trade. It mentions Johnny Kizza joining the Pittsburgh Pirates in a move tied to Vince Maggio’s situation. The dispatch also cites a large fire in Niagara town hall and a 2,000 mile flight reconnaissance by a New Zealand pilot for Britain, reflecting wartime and labor themes from Harrisburg to London.
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Ety Ratbone
Washington
Reds
Johnny Kizza
Vince
Haesh
Maggio
Joe
Pittsburgh
Sons
Pittshurehell
Ry Rexrore
Harrisburg
Werein
Niagara
Erie
London
Scotland
Narvik
Norway
New Zealand
Dies Committee ejects witness from hearing on war claim
Firey president of the Transport Workers Union was forcibly ejected by police from a Dies Committee hearing after accusing the panel of trying to push the United States into war. The committee went into a closed session to consider contempt, while the witness was admonished by Chairman Dies.
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Ete
Transport” Workers Union
Dies
United States
Quills
D-Tex
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Brazil
Baison
Clark H. Woodward
Third Naval District
England
Garner
Sinclair Oil
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Souree
Bremen
Leeuwarden
Arnhem
Hungary
Hee
Utro
Sofia
Fas
Berlin
Welveton
Ion
Comemand
Homer G Rites
Deck Myst
Pure Foods
Eden
Red di Maggio
Lucketts Zenner
Athens’ National Bank Bank
Logan
Steppe
J. Beasley Co
D. Shafer Co
Motorola Radio
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