British Plan Peace Move In Palestine
Britain broadens anti aggression front with Russia in talks to include a limited mutual aid pact. Scandinavian neutrals reject non aggression pacts while Denmark accepts. Jews protest with a general strike over the Holy Land plan for Arab Jewish representation. Near East stakes loom as Moslems align with Britain and France against a wider war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
Near East
Britain
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
Palestine
Holy Land
Paris
Soviet
London
Police Hold Three Girls Who Fled Reformatory
Three girls who said they escaped from the Girls' Industrial School near Delaware were held by Columbus authorities after traveling through briar fences and rough terrain. They were cold hungry and scratched, and welcomed police aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Delaware
Auto racer Bud Henderson dies after Langhorne crash
Bud Henderson of Akron Ohio died from injuries suffered Sunday at Langhorne Speedway during Langhorne auto races. In Columbus Ohio Attorney General Thomas J Herbert ruled that halls owned by the state Grange are not exempt from taxation under current laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Columbus
U.P
State Grange
Ohio
Thomas J. Herbert
Burglar Tells Of Gambling In Ohio Pen
William Miller a 41 year old inmate testified before the Civil Service Commission that gambling thrived inside the Ohio Penitentiary during James C Woodard's administration and included poker black jack dice the numbers racket and betting He said he acted as a numbers pickup man and took baseball pool and racing bets within the prison dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Civil Service Commission
James C. Woodard
State Welfare Department
William Miller
State Penitentiary
Open Federal Stamp Drive Opens in Rochester NY
More than 1,000 relief clients started the federal food stamps drive in Rochester welfare agencies. The plan aims for wider national distribution of relief goods with minimal red tape and doubled purchasing power via orange stamps and free blue stamps worth half the value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
U.P
Baby Falls From Window Caught By Aunt
A 20 month old boy, Philip Pitrowis, fell about 15 feet from a second story window to a sidewalk at his home in Boston. His 15 year old aunt Alice Elliott, who was walking past, caught him in her arms and saved him. He sustained only a head scratch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Gertrude Sechrist
Boston
Au.p
Philip Pitrowiski
Philip
Alice Elliott
Crowds Greet Royal Couple in Canada Tour Arrival
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived at Wolfe’s Cove aboard the Empress of Australia amid 21 gun salutes and pageantry. Prime Minister Mackenzie King greeted them as fog and icebergs delayed the ship. the tour will take the couple to Ottawa Kingston and Toronto with a planned US leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Miller
United Press
Quebec
King George
Queen Elizabeth
British Commonwealth of Nations
Edward VIII
Canada
United States
Washington
New York
George VI
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Australia
Wolfe's Cove
Wolfe
America
St. Lawrence
W. L. Mackenzie King
Ernest la Pointe
A. R. Meikle
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Dominion
Kingston
Toronto
Surgeon Says Lina Medina Missed Infancy
Lima Peru U P Dr Eugene MacCornack American surgeon formerly of Wisconsin says Lina Medina the Indian girl under six who bore a son had missed infancy entirely due to excess calcium in her body aiding in bearing a normal baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
U.P
Eugene MacCornack
Wisconsin
Lina Medina
McCornack
American College of Surgeons
MacCornack Clinic
Whitehall
Wis
MacCornack
Unemployment Interviewers Appeal After Dismissal
Eleven Bureau of Unemployment Compensation interviewers fired on May 10 by State Administrator H. C. Atkinson appealed to the Civil Service Commission for reinstatement. The group contends their 90 day probationary period ended and seeks reemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
H. C. Atkinson
Civil Service Commission
Pastor Threatened With Ouster Asks Crucifixion
In South Berwick Maine Pastor Andrew McAllister 27 challenged an opposing group of 35 parishioners to crucify him on an eight foot cross he nailed to the church door. Doors locked opposition held a meeting in a hall voting to oust him evict the parsonage and pursue action. McAllister hosted an ice cream social for loyal supporters at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Berwick
Andrew McAllister
South Berwick Free
McAllister
One of Five Sought in Mass Murders Is Arrested
Dominick Rodeo, linked to the Three Men In A Boat drowning of Joseph Arena, was arrested in Cleveland as federal agents close in on other fugitives including Rose Carina. Arena, among the mass murder victims associated with the death syndicate, joins others and Anna Arena remains in custody as arsenic widows case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.P
Philadelpia
Dominick Rodeo
Joseph Arena
Merchants of Death
Federal Ragents
Cleveland
Rose Carina
Arena
Anna
Fantastic Syndicate
Paul Petrillo
Herman Petrillo
Morris
Louis the Rabbi
Bolber
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Death Corporation
Roosevelt nominates trio for federal posts in Ohio region
President Roosevelt sent the Senate three federal judiciary nominations and named Leon Henderson to a full five year term on the SEC. Also nominated are Leo Calvin Crawford for U S Attorney Southern District of Ohio and Charles H Sisson and Nelsonville Columbus to be U S Marshal Southern District of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Roosevelt
Senate
Federal
Leon Henderson
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Henderson
SEC
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Leo Calvin Crawford
Ohio
U. S
Charles H. Sisson
Columbus
Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce secretary resigns after 14 years
Miss Marie Lines, secretary of the Logan Chamber of Commerce for 14 years, resigns effective June 1 to join Logan Clay Products Co. The board names Miss Elizabeth McGonagle acting secretary until a permanent appointment is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Marie Lines
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Mother Kills Self After Baby Drowns in Bathtub
Charleston report says Mrs. Nelle Dooley 37 took her own life after her four month old drowned in the bathtub. She had been married ten years to Bernard Dooley. the baby was their first child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
U.P
Nelle Dooley
Bernard Dooley
Injured farmer dies after tractor accident
Homer Melroy a 70 year old Sycamore farmer died in a local hospital from injuries suffered when crushed against his barn by a tractor he was cranking Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Melroy
WCTU Head Violet Romans Resting Comfortably After Stroke
Mrs. Viola D. Romans, leader of the Women’s Temperance Union in Ohio, suffered a stroke in her office and is reported resting comfortably today in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Columbus
U.P
Viola D. Romans
The
Women’s Temperance Union
Ohio
Quintuplet Emilie Flouts Court Etiquette For Upside-Down Curtsy
Emilie one of the Dionne quintuplets caused a nursery stir by insisting on a headstand curtsey for a royal audience with King George and Queen Elizabeth on May 22. Nurses admitted they laughed at her first stunt while Yvonne Annette Cecile and Marie practiced proper gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callander
Ont
U.P
Emilie
Dionne Quintuplets
Yvonne
Annette
Cecile
Marie
George
Queen Elizabeth
Molly O'Shaughnessy
Louise Corriveau
Hughes Leaves for Undisclosed World Flight Destination
Howard Hughes departed Floyd Bennett Field New York in his record breaking round the world aircraft with three companions heading directly south for an undisclosed destination. The craft climbed and then vanished from sight as it gained altitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bennett Field
N. Y
Howard Hughes
Senate Votes New Hospital Building Plan
Columbus Ohio Senate action progress reported on hospital building financing and civil service changes. The Senate approved a 10 million bond plan backed by pay patients and authorized a new non salaried building authority to fund the hospital project. The judiciary committee urged passage of a civil service expansion with added appeals and six year terms. Senate finance plans a 315.6 million general appropriation bill with discussion on restoring university salary cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Civil Service Commission
Fred Adams
Wood
Senate Finance Committee
Third Quarter Business Rise Is Predicted
Government economists foresee a stronger economy in the third quarter of 1939 starting July 1. They expect a higher annual picture than 1938 due to peak government spending, a construction boom led by private housing, and improved foreign trade from rising orders for war materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Wife of Salvation Army Major Dies of Injuries
Mrs. L. M. Pervier, 56, wife of a Salvation Army major of Massillon, died in Mansfield hospital from injuries after an automobile driven by her husband struck a tree on U S Route 30. Maj. Pervier said the car left the highway when he fell asleep at the wheel after a night drive from Moline, NL, where they visited relatives. he was not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
U.P
L. M. Pervier
Salvation Army
Massillon
Maj
Pervier
Moline
Coal Drive To Be Continued In This State
In Ohio a new Burn Ohio Coal drive expands sales efforts as mines reopen. Walker, president, says speaking engagements are booked through July 4 and thousands of letters will be mailed to consumers and large buyers. The drive aims to aid about 30 000 miners and lift state industry prospects across cities like Delaware Zanesville Columbus and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Burn Ohio Coal, Inc
Walker
Buckeye
Delaware
Zanesville
Columbus
Cleveland
White House fence jumper held for mental observation
A 22 year old Philadelphia man, Frank Joseph Twers, tried to scale the White House fence on West Executive Avenue. He claimed he intended to assassinate the President over input to the poor. Officer W T Grimes recovered a cobblestone and knife. the suspect was turned to Metropolitan Police Detective Sergeant Elmer Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
White House
West Executive Avenue
Frank Joseph Twers
Philadelphia
W. T. Grimes
Grimes
Elmer Lewis
Metropolitan Police
Twers
Navy Beef Skyrockets Stir Up Senate Fight Over Purchases
Washington report shows Roosevelt defending Argentine canned corned beef as superior and cheaper, delaying the Navy supply bill. He noted American beef is fresher and that only lower grades are canned. Congress debates a ban on foreign meat for troops as cattlemen protest. The $772.5 million navy bill faces delay in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington
WAP
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Argentina
War Department
Caw
Senate
Appropriations
Violence Fears If Troops Stay In Harlan County Mines
National Guardsmen with shoot to kill orders patrol Harlan County coal mines amid a union versus operators dispute. Labor Secretary Perkins and conciliation official Connor seek settlement while talks with union leaders and operators continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ky
Harlan County
Ellerbe Carter
Washington
Frances Perkins
John L. Connor
Department of Labor Conciliation Service
United Mine Workers
Harlan
Miss Perkins
Roosevelt
Kentucky Cardinal Coal Corp
Cardinal
Southern Mining Co
Insull
Bell
Harlan Counties
Bell County
Martin Green
George S. Ward
Harlan County Coal Operators’ Association
Two Year Old Leads Rescuers To Creek Tragedy
In Greenup Kentucky two year old Jimmy Meadows alerted Billy Riley's grandmother and neighbor Miss Hattie Horsley after Riley 21-2 fell into a creek. They dragged him from the water and doctors revived him after a 30 minute effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenup
U.P
Jimmy Meadows
Billy Riley
Billy
Jacob ‘Riley
Hattie Horsley
H. T. Martin
H. H. Holbrook
Bricker to Pick Board for Columbus Tax Commission
Governor Bricker was to name a three member board of appeals for the new tax commission today. He also named William S. Evatt as tax commissioner at a salary of 6490 dollars a year yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
Columbus
Tax Commission
William S. Evatt
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Lithuania
Latvia
Esthenia
France
Violet Meeker
Sucyrus
Pearl Holt
Royal Home
Capital
Rideau Hall
Lisson
U. S. Marshal
Chamber of Commerce
Quint
Emilie Dionne
Hughes
Harlan County Coal Operators
Lenarue
United Mine Workers Rally
William Turnblazer
Jellico
Hold
United Mine Workers of America
Creech
Twila
C. E. Ball
A. B. (Happy) Chandler
Herbert Cawood
Ball
Crummies Creek
Crummies
High Splint
National Guard
UMW
Harlan Operators’ Association
John L. Lewis
Black Mountain Company
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