Parsons Fears Wife Is Dead In California Kidnapping Case
William H. Parsons, former New York social figure, says he believes his wife Alice McDougal Parsons was killed by her abductors. He moved to a lettuce-farm ranch near Salinas, aided by housekeeper Anna Kupryanova and her 12 year old son, with whom he has been linked. Parsons says his wife’s personal effects arrived two months after her disappearance.
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Salinas
Cal
U.P
William H. Parsons
New York
Alice McDougal Parsons
Parsons
Vinton County Man Missing Two Days
Logan Ohio authorities and volunteers search for 39 year old Charles Nimon of near Orland in Vinton County after he vanished from his home Monday night. Nimon is brother of Mrs John Freese of this city and M F Nigman of Union Furnace. A second item notes a truce signed in Cleveland ending a dispute over reinstatement of 58 workers at Cleveland Worsted Mills after last summers strike.
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Logan
Hocking
Vinton
Boy Scouts
CCC
Charles Nimon
Near Orland
Vinton County
Nimon
John Freese
M. F. Nigman
Union Furnace
Cleveland
U.P
Textile Workers’ Organizing Committee
Cleveland Worsted Mills
Sidney Man Named Columbus Assistant Highway Engineer
Oscar F. Schilling of Sidney was appointed assistant highway engineer for division seven by State Highway Director John J. Jaster in Columbus.
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Sidney
Columbus
Oscar F. Schilling
State Aghway
John J. Jaster
Davey and foes seek truce for relief session politics
Columbus U P reports Governor Davey and opposition agree to a fragile truce for a special relief session. Key aims include a swift 17 million dollar relief program and minimal partisan fighting amid pressures from graft probes and upcoming primary campaigns.
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Davey
Foes
Three States Searched for Missing Child
Bradford Pa May search for four year old Marjory West widened to West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania after reports of a Pennsylvania registered auto with a man and girl resembling the child. Police urged rapid on the lookout as crews combed the wooded countryside around Bradford for leads.
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Marjorie West
Allegheny National Forest
Bradford
Marjorie
M. M. West
U.R
Marjory West
Pennsylvania
Thomas
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Congress To Probe TVA Starts As Utilities Offer Cooperation
A joint congressional committee opened its TVA investigation amid signs of growing rapport between the Roosevelt administration and private utilities. The dispute that led to Arthur E. Morgan's removal as TVA chairman lingered as TVA Director David Lilienthal pushed plans for city takeovers of private distribution systems amid utility cooperation on the 1935 holding company act.
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Washington
U.P
Joint Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
New Deal
TVA
Mr. Roosevelt
Arthur E. Morgan
David E. Lillienthal
Utility Holding Company Act
Auto Accident Victims Plan Safety Meeting in Cleveland
In Cleveland A P report says men and women injured in traffic crashes will meet at Joseph Kraiger's home to discuss preventing further injuries and aiding fellow victims. Kraiger who was seriously hurt when a truck struck him years ago organized the automobile accident victim league with friends who suffered traffic casualties. No clues are available but members may donate to support the effort.
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Cleveland
A.P
Joseph Kraiger
Kraiger
Automobile
Lee Belden Dooms Daily Bridge Hand Shocks Play
In Los Angeles Lee Belden dealt himself a perfect bridge hand of 13 spades during a friendly game. So astonished he threw down his cards and forgot to bid.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Lee Belden
Eye surgery saves five weeks old Colan daughter
Chicago parents seize hope as medical experts assure partial vision after surgery on five weeks old Helaine Judith Colan. A preoperative close-up image accompanies the report. Doctors warned death or blindness if the operation was not performed.
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Helaine Judith Colan
Chicago
Marines Face Gold Braid Crisis of 1938
In Washington the Marine Corps confronted a gold braid shortage after ordering 70 yards of braid for uniforms. The contractor revealed the braid was made in France, halting the supply because the contract required U S made braid.
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Washington
U.P
Marine Corps
France
United States
Seek Change In Bond Law
Ohio lawmakers to consider a bill to ease school district participation in a federal public works program. The proposal would require only a simple majority to approve local bond issues, replacing the current 65 percent threshold. Governor Davey may broaden session scope for this measure.
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Columbus
U.P
E. N. Dietrich
Dietrich
Davey
Toledo Coroner Rules Wagoner Death Suicide In Woods
Coroner declares Blanche Isabell Wagoner a 20 year old farm girl died by her own hand near Toledo eight miles east as motive remains unknown.
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Toledo
U.P
Blanche Isabell Wagoner
Here
Government Criticizes State Medicine At Ohio Meeting
Opening session of the 92nd annual Ohio State Medical Association meeting features retiring president Dr John B Alcorn condemning socialized medicine as a drain on public funds and a disincentive to physician effort. The association endorses local government with county medical societies as the core for care for those unable to pay.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio State Medical Association
John B. Alcorn
Dr. In
Association
Turmoil Dominates World News With Rebellion and Diplomacy
A suppressed Fascist uprising in Brazil and a Franco-British bid to gain League recognition of Italy's Ethiopia conquest surge into headlines. Borah denounces the plan as a betrayal while Selassie appeals in Geneva. Roosevelt weighs helium sales to Germany amid Nazi-Czechoslovak tensions as Mussolini and Hitler confront Central Europe moves. France's Niessel says aid to Czechoslovakia faces limits under treaty.
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United Press
Brazil
Borah
League of Nations
Italy
Ethiopia
United States
Amoy
China
Britain
France
League Council
Rome-Berlin
Benito Mussolini
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Germany
Holy See
Albert Niessel
Supreme War Council
Record Wheat Crop Reported
The Agriculture Department estimated the second largest winter wheat crop on record at 754,153,000 bushels, with total wheat crop possible at 954,153,000 if spring wheat reaches 200,000,000 bushels. State outputs: Ohio 50,127,000. Kansas 192,777,000. Missouri 38,610,000. Nebraska 65,145,000. Oklahoma 69,719,000. Texas 39,860,000. Illinois 40,630,000. Indiana 34,720,000.
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Washington
U.P
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Illinois
Indiana
Plans To Speed Up Wages Bill Collapse
Chairman John O Connor of the House Rules Committee faced a collapse in efforts to hasten the wages and hours bill. The Rules panel has another chance to act today but indications point to little or no movement before the May 23 schedule.
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Washington
U.P
John O'Connor
N. Y
House Rules Committee
O’connor
Belated Confession of Erie Subsidiary Embezzlement
Detectives report John F. Sheppard age 39 assistant payteller with the Erie Railroad confessed taking 26000 dollars from the Erie Land and Improvement Co subsidiary. The case centers on a long standing internal theft at Erie related firm.
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Cleveland
U.P
John F. Sheppard
Erie Railroad
Erie Land & Improvement Co
Security official offered Treasury assistant secretary post
Washington report states Security and Exchange Commissioner John W. Hanes has been offered the role of assistant secretary of the treasury, a development confirmed by United Press.
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Washington
U.P
Securities, and Exchange
John W. Hanes
Mine explosion toll reaches 93 in Chesterfield England
Unofficial counts report 93 dead from a string of blasts at Markham Colliery operated by Stavely Coal and Iron Company near Chesterfield England. Rescue work continues as officials confirm the tragedy.
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Chesterfield
England
Markham
Stavely Coal and Iron Company
Duffy Civil Service Probe Faces Legal Challenge
Ohio case notes Attorney General Herbert S. Duffy’s grand jury inquiry into state employee salary assessments funding Gov. Martin L. Davey’s campaign meets a potential legal challenge. Daniel S. Earhart argues the grand jury lacked continuing authority after the term and may initiate a taxpayer suit to recover grand jury costs.
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Columbus
U.P
Herbert S. Duffy
Grand Jury
Martin L. Davey
Daniel S. Earhart
Tax Commission
Duffy
Puts Off Creditors by Cashing 12000 Checks
Walter H. Wood age 55 former G man told investigators he cashed about 12000 checks in the last year to keep ahead of creditors. He admitted cashing checks by the score to obtain funds to cover prior ones as prosecutors outlined.
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Chicago
U.P
Walter H. Wood
Richard Austin
Wood
Kasviner Not Responsible for Six Story Window Plunge Damage
Abe Kasviner fell six stories from a window and landed on a car owner’s vehicle. The owner sought $140. Kasviner testified he fainted while seeking a doctor and awoke in a hospital. Municipal Judge William McKay ruled he was not responsible for the car damage.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Abe Kasviner
Kasviner
William McKay
Bundle of Newspapers Brings $110 000 Suit
Cincinnati report says Mr and Mrs James W Cassidy of Los Angeles sue Capitol Greyhound Bus Lines for 110000 in damages after a bundle of newspapers placed beside a bus at Hillsboro caused a fall injuring Mrs Cassidy.
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Cincinnati
U.P
James W. Cassidy
Los Angeles
Capitol Greyhound Bus Lines
Hillsboro
Republicans Challenge Roosevelt Recovery Plan Solvency
Republican members of the House Appropriations Committee warn the $4.512 billion recovery program risks national solvency and call for relief administration to shift back to the states. They urge a congressional probe of the Works Progress Administration and indicate current funding levels are only part of the President's plans.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
John Taber
N. Y
Robert L. Bacon
Richard B. Wigglesworth
Mass
Works Progress Administration
Ambassador and Kennedy Family to Be Presented at Court
Joseph P. Kennedy his wife and two daughters Rosemary 19 Kathleen 18 and five other American women will attend the first royal court at Buckingham Palace tonight The Kennedy party will not wear knee breeches Mrs Kennedy will present her daughters to King George and Queen Elizabeth for the first time Most American women present belong to the diplomatic and consular colony in Great Britain
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London
Joseph P. Kennedy
Buckingham Palace
United States
Steel plans 100 million ten year debentures
United States Steel Corporation filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a 100 million dollar ten year debenture issue. Preliminary data released show no interest rate yet. maturity set for 1948. The move represents the largest securities flotation by any corporation in the past year.
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Washington
U.P
United States Steel Corporation Today
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Naval Expansion Bill Approved by House
The House approved the conference report on a 1.156 billion naval expansion bill to greatly raise U S Navy fighting strength. Senate approval is needed before it goes to President Roosevelt for signature.
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Washington
House
U. S. Navy
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Tetlow Elected Permanent Chairman of National Bituminous Coal Commission
Percy Tetlow a former Ohio coal miner and United Mine Workers official was chosen as permanent chairman of the National Bituminous Coal Commission, the U P reported.
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Tetlow
Washington
U.P
Percy Tetlow
Ohio
United Mine Workers Union
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Officer Rebuked Over Priest Disguise in Confession
Seattle ministers condemn a state patrol officer for posing as a priest to coax a confession from 73 year old Mary Eleanor Smith about the 1928 death of Ensign James Bassett. Smith implicated her son Decastro Mayer, already serving a life term, in Bassett’s murder and otherNW killings, while Mayer’s body remains missing.
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Raymond Fiore
Masontown
Donald Fiore
Seattle
Seattle Methodist Ministers Association
Mary Eleanor Smith
James Eugene Bassett
Joe McCauley
Hammonds
Ln State Prison
Bassett
Bassetts
Death by own action note ties Canton murder to hired killers
Theresa Ludwig 46 left a note alleging Mrs. Rose Cable was slain by Cleveland assassins paid 200 dollars for the murder. Police said Ludwig's note names the hired facilitator and claims Cable hired the killers. Cable denied the posthumous accusation as police questioned him and others linked to the case.
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Canton
A.P
Theresa Ludwig
Conneaut
Rose Cable
Canston
A. C. L. Barthelmeh
Mrs. Cable
Cleveland
Miss Ludwig
Edna Rodebaugh
Main Street
Cable
Deuber Cable
Ira Manderbaugh
Barthelmeh
A. B. Cable
George Rodebaugh
James Seccombe
Logan Man Named to New State Position
Ralph Moore of Logan was named state representative for the new eighth district in the State Division of Aid for the Aged. Headquarters in Columbus with a $2,200 yearly salary. The district includes Fairfield Perry Hocking Vinton Jackson Meigs Gallia Lawrence Morgan Adams Noble and Washington Counties.
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Columbus
U.P
Ralph Moore
Logan
Fairfield
Perry
Hocking
Vinton
Jackson
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Morgan
Adams
Noble
Washington Counties
Pickens To Manage Daveys Campaign
Governor Martin L. Davey announced Ford M. Pickens of Circleville as his campaign manager. Pickens also resigned as business administrator for the state division of the aged, a $5000 annual post held since December 1, 1936.
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Columbus
U.R
Martin L. Davey
Ford M. Pickens
Circleville
Pickens
Aid For the
Cincinnati Educator Dr Frank B Dyer Dies at 80
Dr Frank B Dyer aged 80 former superintendent of Cincinnati and Boston schools died at his home late Tuesday. He led school systems in Cincinnati and Boston and was a prominent education figure.
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Cincy
Cincinnati-Au.p
Frank B. Dyer
Cincinnati
Boston
Mass
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