Arsonists Grate and Gibbons Plead Guilty to Manslaughter
Grate and Gibbons, arsonists linked to the 1950 Ohio Penitentiary fire that killed 322 inmates, pleaded guilty to second degree murder. Judge Randall criticized 1929 legislation for vague penitentiary status, while prosecutors noted lack of direct intent to kill and accepted the plea to fit the facts.
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Gibbons
Columbus
Bates of Ohio Penitentiary
Canton Grete
Hugh Gibbons
Ilsa
Cecil Randell
Grobons
Word
Montgomery County
Curahoza County
Randall
General Assembly
Hoskins
Ohio
Witherson
State of
Krussell speaks at Athens Rotary meeting before move
The Rev Arne Krussell Wesley Foundation pastor at Athens First ME Church spoke briefly to the Athens Rotary Club at the Hotel Ferry on Tuesday before leaving Athens for a new area. Local high school students Trardin and Saunders entertained with songs and imitations as a golf tournament was announced to be held at the Athens Country Club during June and July led by Harry Beckley and C C Robinson.
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Wesley Foundation
Athens First ME
Athens
Athens Rotary Clin
Hotel Ferry
Krussell
Athens Rotary Club
Trardin & Saunders Athens High School
Athens Club
Athens Country Club
Harry Beckley
C C. Robinson
Duckling Offer Stirs Local Buys in Classifieds
The Messenger Classifieds list ducklings at 30 cents each and a 1920 De Soto sedan under 500 miles with a $3200 discount. Other items include steel corn and poisines for late planting and a range of boat motors for sale.
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the Messenger
Pre-Primary Convention for State Elections Voted Down
In Columbus on May 27 the Senate defeated an amendment to authorize a state pre primary convention by 16 to 9. Senator Taft’s plan would have 600 delegates, endorsements for state offices, and a platform meeting before the primary. Taft argued the primary failed for state offices and that voters rely on spending power.
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Taft
Columbus
U.P
House
Special Elections Committee
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
State Central Committee
Central Committee
Tafti
Atete
Airplanes, faith, and bootlegging themes collide in Nation's talk
A War era debate set against aircraft displays and prayers, Arthur Brisbane questions the certainty of divine guidance in war while contrasting with the measurable lethality of airplanes. He notes bootlegging as a major national expense, with whisky and gin dominating hard liquor spending, and highlights gambling as a social vice alongside racing and smoking. Paragraph ends with a continuation cue and a separate Cleveland mixer death report.
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United States
Weather report notes warm trend with possible storms
Yesterday saw high temperatures in the 90s with continuing warm conditions. An eastern drift suggests fair skies tonight and Thursday, followed by increasing cloudiness and probable thunder showers as warmer air moves in.
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Huron
el Paso
Battleford
Flagataf
Edmonton
Fall Appeals Case Heads to Supreme Court Review
Former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall asked the Supreme Court to review his 1929 bribery conviction for accepting a $100000 bribe from Edward L Doheny related to the Elk Hills oil lease during the Harding era. A decision could come Monday and potentially begin a year in jail.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Supreme Court
Edward L. Doheny
Elk Hills
Calif
Harding
Wheat Conferees Eat Corn Bread and Then Quit Cold
Beverly Hills report on a London conference over world wheat surplus ends in familiar fashion. Russia suggests export wheat on a quota basis but the speaker doubts another conference will resolve disputes. The piece mocks endless conferences and calls for penalties on goodwill groups and delegates.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
London
Russia
Too Much Fruit Is Meigs Problem Now
Pomeroy May 27 A Meigs County report describes orchard owners facing costly thinning of heavy fruit loads. Apple and peach trees hold clusters of fruit that must be hand thinned to prevent broken branches and reduced quality.
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Pomeroy
Theie
Melge County
Memorial Day observance planned in Athens
Memorial Day services will be held in Athens this Saturday with veterans groups and residents participating. Capt J B Allen will serve as master of ceremonies as the parade forms at the Athens National Guard Armory at 10 o clock. Graves will be decorated at West State Street and West Union Street cemeteries with a service at West Union Street Cemetery featuring invocations, Lincoln Gettysburg address by Prof CN MacKinnon, music, a Probate Judge S M Johnson address, a salute by Company 7 11th Infantry, and Paul Shanson as marshal.
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Athens
J B Allen
American Legion
Ohio University Band
Militat
Brush
C M. Coulter
First Methodist Church
Lincoln
Getysburg
CN. MacKinnon
T WN Hoover
M. Johnson
Company 7
11Th Infantry
National Guard
Paul Shanson
Yachtsman’s Wife Identified After Norwalk Body Found
A Norwalk mortuary identified the body of Mrs Dehelwyn Marcela Snedden as the sister of Pan Mendenhall of New York. The yacht Fox, with six aboard, was believed to founder during a storm near Long Island sound prompting a wide search by police civilian planes coast guard boats and local crews. The craft left Kyle’s Shipyard in New York with Mr Snedden his wife and four or five guests late Saturday or Sunday.
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U.P
Norwalk
Conn
Coast Guard
Long Island Sound
Scr Fox
Pan Mendenhall
Mra Dehelwyn Marcela
Snedden
Kyles Shipyard
Donald Snedden
Hhe Speedy Craft
Business Disciplined New York May 2 Convention Speech
James A Farrell of the National Foreign Trade Council spoke at the National Foreign Trade Convention opening. He said industry must repair economic damage, abandon harmful policies, and apply scientific methods to adjust to new conditions amid a war driven transition from a nineteenth century era to a new industrial revolution. Aristide Briand will remain foreign minister as the crisis in Laval's administration was averted in Paris.
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New York
James A Farrell
National Foreign Trade Council
Briand
Paris
IURHA
Pierre Laval
Aristide Brtland
Sharks Frighten Swimming Mailmen
SUVA Fiji Islands May 27 UPA reports a shark attack killed a native mail swimmer near Ninafoou island halting the weekly mail run. A new canoe will be sent to fetch incoming mail from the steamer Tofua, as Niusioou lies between Samoa and Tonga in the Kingdom of Tongs.
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Fiji Islands
UPA
Shark
Ninafoou
United Press
Imland
Niusioou
Samoa
Tonga
Kingdom of Tongs
Nelsonville Technician Killed Touching Live Wire
Joseph Hannes 37 assistant city electrician was killed instantly when he touched a live wire while working on a pole in Nelsonville. The accident also left him badly burned as crews shut off current and brought his body down. He served as a World War II veteran and left a widow and three daughters.
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Nelsonville
Josephy Hannes
City
Pople
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Hannes
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Instantl
Eto
Asa
Ron Mare
Ohio Nell Telephones Company
Hannan
Tension Grows Between Catholics and Fascist State in Rome
In Rome on May 27 fascist student demonstrations against the Holy See escalated. About 200 youths burned copies of Osservatore Romano as Lavoro Fascista accused Catholic groups of secretly embracing fascism. The Vatican rejected the charges saying Catholic associations did not damage their interests.
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e+ nowal
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Lavoro Pasciata
Oeservatoro Romano
Lavoro Fascista
Calloie Organizationa
Mussolini
Health officials urge antitoxin aid in drought hit Arras
Federal government will supply antitoxin to fight typhoid fever smallpox in drought ravaged areas of Southern Ohio counties. Officials say vaccines will be distributed to matching farm areas with June 15 as a key deadline while city areas are excluded. A second note confirms actress Carole Lombard plans marriage to William Powell in the near future.
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Health Department
Neverall
Ohio
Hollywood
Carole Lombard
William Powell
Ward Randall Wins National Spelling Championship
Washington May 27 Ward Randall 12 earned 3000 and planned a brief stop at the Lincoln Memorial and other national show places before returning home with his teacher after winning the national spelling championship last night.
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Washington
Ward Randall
White Hall
Washington Memorial de Lincoln Memorial
Pickrel’s Father Dies After Another Stroke
Devla Pickrel 82 father of Lieut Gov William G Pickrel Dayton dies at home after suffering stroke. A retired hardware merchant, he was stricken several weeks ago in Sackson O May 27 UP.
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Sackson O
Devla - Pickrel
Wiliam G. Pickkrel
Dayton
Lays Dismissal To Gandhi Talk
Dr Herbert A Afilter an internationally known necrology professor led the team at Ohio State University while denying renewal of contact. The report claims coercive pressure was used to push compulsory training as a pretext. Dolores authorities declined to comment.
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Herbert A
N¢Crology
Prafonsat Riven
Malatina Sandutk
Tip
Toustiim
Dolores
State appropriation bill funds new state office building
The measure, approved by a vote of the legislature, appropriates 1.9 million dollars to complete the new state office building project. It becomes effective upon signature by the governor.
Soar High into Air May 27 Aerial Reach Faces Edge of Space
Reports describe students in a balloon expedition drifting hundreds of miles over Havaria and near Lake Constanes as they attempt to reach ten miles into the stratosphere. Observers note the daring ascent while officials weigh the risks and potential goals of the aeronautic project.
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Uni
Havaria
Lake Constanes
Bwias
Rome
Cdo
Pper
President Hoover Sees Favorable Factors in Economic Outlook
Officials report that optimism grew as Hoover indicated many favorable factors point toward a possible early recovery. The White House stressed a tentative upturn, noting manufacturing gains and improved production in April, though officials warned against overstatement amid ongoing market concerns.
Gary Athlete Clashes in Murky Valparaiso Trial Verdict
Virgil Kirkland a 20 year old Gary athlete faces a possible ten year term on assault and battery with intent to kill charges connected to the death of Arlene Draves at a party. The second trial ended with a verdict amid courtroom turmoil and protests over juror beliefs about the defendant's guilt.
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Ind
Virgil Kirkland
Gary
Bilson
Arlene Draves
Lfe
Mirfeeland
Bie
County
Ohio
Kirkland
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