New Crisis Feared for Poor Relief in Ohio
Columbus reports an Attorney General opinion may trigger another crisis in Ohio relief. Localities near debt limits can’t issue notes in anticipation of utilities tax receipts without voter approval. Dixon warns relief money may stall, especially in Springfield and Dayton, as many communities face funding hurdles and merchants bear unprotected credit risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Herbert S. Duffy
Ohio
Poor Relief Administration
Duffy
William C. Dixon
Dixon
Springfield
Dayton
Wagner Act Changes Seen From British Labor Law Study
Washington UPI report on a presidential commission study of British labor legislation hints at possible amendments to the Wagner Act. President Roosevelt, announcing the study, praised the cooperative spirit of both employers and employees and noted that collective bargaining is an accepted fact with functioning machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Presidential Commission
Roosevelt
Great Britain
WPA Foreman Attacked by Discharged Worker in Ohio
Cleveland report says K. C. Newman the 48 year old WPA foreman was found in serious condition with a crushed skull after a discharged worker, Charles Mac Murray aged 29, attacked him with a shovel. Marshal Christman of North Olmstead said Mac Murray would be held without charge pending outcome of injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
A.P
K. C. Newman
WPA
Marshal G. H. Christman
North Olmstead
Charles MacMurray
Newman
Fascist Decree Bans Italian Jewish Students and Teachers
The fascist government in Rome banned Jewish students and teachers from all Italian schools as the first step to remove Jews from cultural life. The cabinet ordered Jewish members resign from Italian academies and scientific and artistic associations effective Oct. 16, following a decree expelling foreign Jews who arrived since 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U.P
Tourists Stranded Near Valles After Pan American Floods
More than 300 American tourists en route home were temporarily stranded near Valles 175 miles north of Mexico City as floods disrupted traffic on the Pan American Highway between the capital and the U S border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
U.P
Valles
United States
Speed devils thrill crowds at Cleveland National Air Races
The day features high risk speed and narrow escapes as air racers thrill spectators in Cleveland. A standout is 28 year old Russell Chambers of Los Angeles shown en route to hospital after crashing his speed plane in Thompson Trophy Race qualifying trials.
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Cleveland
Russell Chambers
Los Angeles
Bendix Fliers Plan To Race Four Miles Up Bendix Fliers Plan To Race Four Miles Up
Bendix Air Derby entrants will fly four miles high for the first time in the annual race to Cleveland. Robert Perlick of Glendale obtained an oxygen mask from the Mayo Foundation for use on the Beechcraft racer capable of 300 mph. Paul Mantz and George Armistead will fly at high altitude without the oxygen gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.P
Cleveland
Robert Perlick
Glendale
Cal
Mayo Foundation
Howard Hughes
Perlick
Paul Mantz
George Armistead
Bendix
Soldier Killed At Camp Perry
Corp John J. McCloskey, a regular army corporal, was jailed after a fatal fight with Private Robert P. Fitzhugh at Camp Perry during the National Rifle Matches. Fitzhugh, from Colfax Louisiana, died from a head injury after an altercation over 97 cents missing from a tent.
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Camp Perry
U.P
National Rifle Matches
Corp
John J. McCloskey
New York City
Robert P. Fitzhugh
Colfax
Fitzhugh
Corrigan Plans Visit To Columbus Sunday
Transatlantic flyer Doug Corrigan, famed for his wrong way flight, will visit Columbus and Cincinnati Sunday arriving from Cleveland at noon. He will be greeted with a luncheon in his honor and travel on to Cincinnati afterward.
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Corrigan
Columbus
U.P
Douglas Corrigan
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dewey To Offer Wire Tapping Evidence Against Hines
New York DA Thomas E. Dewey laid the groundwork to introduce wire tapping evidence against James J. Hines. He called a telephone company employee and a U S Treasury agent as witnesses after J Richard Davis was excused from further cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
U.P
Thomas E. Dewey
James J. Hines
U. S. Treasury
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Bandits Bind Man Kidnap Wife in California Home
In Marysville California two masked bandits kidnapped Mrs W R Meek age 55 wife of Sutter County peach grower and held her for a 15000 dollar ransom. They bound the couple with rope and tape while ransacking the home before fleeing in the Meek car. police believe a second car was used to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Marysville
Calif
U.P
W. R. Meek
Sutter County
Meek
Mrs. Edith Woodruff Sayre Dies at 75 in Athens Home
Edith Woodruff Sayre 75 longtime Athens social church and university figure died at her home 15 N Congress St after long disability. widow of Judge Edwin D Sayre former court of appeals member. survived by son Arthur Sayre a Cleveland attorney who will arrive from Canada with wife and child. longtime friend Mrs Charles McCollum of Marietta in the Sayre home. Born in Minnesota, educated Ohio University 1888 and taught in Athens South and Marietta Elizabeth College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Woodruff Sayre
Athens
N. Congress St
Edwin D. Sayre
Court of Appeals
Charles McCollum
Marietta
Sayre
Ohio University
Elizabeth College
Miners Mass Meeting Planned Labor Day
Miners mass meeting of United Mine Workers District 6 locals, including Ohio unions, will gather in Dillonvale on Labor Day Monday September 5. Sponsors seek autonomy for District 6 and expect a large turnout of miners from all locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United Mine Workers of District 6
Ohio
Dun Glen
Dillonvale
Press Day Ends 88th Ohio State Fair in Columbus
The 88th Ohio State Fair closed its run with Press Day, hosting newspaper staff for Earl H. Hanefeld. Crowds were smaller than Thursday’s 75,000, with sheep shearing and healthiest child contests to decide. Leaders include 4-H rivals and top scorers Earl Rader and Nadine Stewart, aiming for Chicago national contest in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Earl H. Hanefeld
Thursy
Lawrence W. Davis
Richwood
Fred W. Tussing
Reynoldsburg
Howard W. Locke
Mechanicsburg
Earl Rader
Hilliards
Nadine Stewart
Route 4
Xenia
Rader
Stewart
Ohio
Chicago
Reunion Restores Family After 1929 Disappearance
Mrs Henry Deubler of St Louis and her daughter Anna Louise share a joyful reunion. Anna Louise was four in 1929 when her mother worked at a carnival and a woman took the child on a visit never seen again. Woman's death in St Louis led police to Anna Louise's mother.
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Henry Deubler
St. Louis
Anna Louise
Coast Clerks Vote To Strike In San Francisco
7000 members of the American Federation of Labor retail clerks threaten a strike against 27 major San Francisco stores. They prepared their case for the central labor council and may be called out immediately if the council approves. A date after Sept 1 was set for potential strike action after retailers rejected a union compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Council
Labor Council
Re-Registration Of Reliefers Needed
Columbus report states that re-registration of poor relief applicants is essential for political subdivisions to share in state relief funds. State Relief Director William C. Dixon said $5,500,000 in state funds could match local funds for the rest of the year, though urban centers that have spent most local funds may face shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
William C. Dixon
Dixon
Deficit Reaches $646 Million in First Two FY Months
The U S government spent 1 445 billion dollars in the first two months of the fiscal year and ran a gross deficit of 646 648 million. Receipts totaled 798 579 million versus 862 619 million a year earlier as reported by the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Esnoney Department
Hitler Assures Britain No Hasty Moves Over Czech Minorities
Berlin reports Germany gave Britain assurances not to rush steps in the Czech minority dispute. Negotiations would be judged by mid September when Viscount Runciman would publish his conclusions if talks fail. Hitler met Konrad Henlein at Berchtesgaden for a progress update while Eduard Benes prepared new government proposals for radio release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Nevile Henderson
Reurn
Viscount Runciman
Czechoslovakia
Fuerzer
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Konrad Henlein
Hitler
Henlein
Eduard Benes
Nuremberg
Obersalzburg
Fuehrere
Lord Runciman
Prague
Sir Nevile Henderson
London
Baron Ernst von Weizsaecker
Foreign Office
Henderson
New Defense Steps Taken By President
President Roosevelt announced two moves to boost defense: a temporary Atlantic Coast squadron of seven new cruisers and seven destroyers, and a 60 day plan led by Louis J. Johnson to industrially mobilize electric power linking 15 key war industry cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Navy Department
U. S
Atlantic
U. S. Navy
Louis J. Johnson
Johnson
America
Europe
Atlantic Squadron
Adolf Hitler
Nuremberg
United States
Canada
U S Plan To Be Rejected By Mexico President
Mexico City reports President Lazaro Cardenas will formally reject on Saturday the renewed U.S. proposal to arbitrate the dispute over Mexico expropriation of American owned farm lands worth 10 million dollars. Cardenas outlined the stance in Congress, saying expropriation is a Mexican matter and the agrarian program must continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
U.S
Lazaro Cardenas
United States
Mexico
Cardenas
Congress
Farley urges Maine voters to back national leadership
Waterville Maine. Chairman James A Farley of the Democratic National Committee calls on Maine voters to join the national move in support of Roosevelt era leadership. He says Maine must renounce bankrupt Republican leadership to regain a role in national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
U.P
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Maine
United States
Farley
Roosevelt
Chinese Claim New Victories Over Japs
Chinese forces near Juichang in the Yangtse River valley crushed two Japanese divisions in a defeat reported from Shanghai. A separate claim said a big victory above the Yangtse with air attacks and heavy artillery breaking the Japanese line between Susung and Hwangmei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
U.P
Juichang
Yangtse River
Susung
Hwangmei
Newark man to lead Ohio Elks for year
Charles L Haslop of Newark will serve as president of the Ohio Elks Association for the coming year according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Charles L. Haslop
Newark
Ohio Elks’ Association
Fire-bug mouse trap found near Marshallville
Farmer Owen C. Anderson turned over to Sheriff Ed Mills a device attached to a mouse trap in his haymow designed to ignite matches by sandpaper scraping. The trap held a mouse head and unlit matches, suggesting a misfire. Several nearby barns burned under mysterious circumstances.
Striking Baltimore Drivers Stone Trucks
Violence flared in the Baltimore truck strike as strikers stoned several trucks. About 2,500 drivers joined the walkout after wage increase demands were rejected. Police arrested eight protesters on disorderly conduct charges near the city line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U.P
Washington Boulevard
Baltimore City
Insull Properties in Ohio To Be Merged
Ohio merger authorized by Public Utilities Commission. Marton Reserve Power Co will absorb Ohio Electric Power Co and issue additional stock in exchange for Ohio Electric Power stock. Properties have been under New York bank ownership for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Insull Electric
Ohio
New York Bank
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Marton Reserve Power Co
Ohio Electric Power Co
Ohio Electric Power
Fear Girl To Be Placed in Arabian Harem
Federal agents moved to stop a 17-year-old Neosho girl from leaving the United States after her parents feared she would be taken to Arabia for a harem. Nijib Toonie and his brother Kamel, Iraqi residents visiting on a 30 day permit, face Mann Act charges as a warrant is issued by the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
A.P
Neosho
United States
Arabia
District Attorney's Office
Nijib Toonie
Kamel Toonie
Basra
Iraq
Doris Hisan
New York
Normandie
Loyalist Attack Is Broken Up
Loyalist troops with tanks and bombing planes attacked insurgent defenses in the Zujar sector on the Estremadura front southwest of Madrid. Government fighters then reported heavy losses with hundreds of Loyalists killed as machine guns and artillery repelled the assault. Five Loyalist tanks were destroyed and two planes downed. counter-attacks saw some government positions captured and Mexican-made guns seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
U.P
Zujar
Estremadura
Madrid
Butter Purchase Authorized by AAA to Ease Surplus
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration authorized the Dairy Products Marketing Association of Chicago to buy 10,000,000 pounds of butter to relieve market surpluses. The move aims to stabilize cheese and butter markets and support producers amid oversupply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Dairy Products Marketing Association of Chicago
Lack of Distribution Blamed for Low Mood
Columbus, U.P. Dean Charles FE Mac Quigg of Ohio State University urged that human frailty, not machines, causes world economic troubles during a summer commencement speech to 668 graduates. He argued lack of distribution, not overproduction, is the real fault and defended machines against unemployment charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Charles FE. MacQuigg
Ohio State University Engineering College
MacQuigg
Chicago raids hit gambling syndicate tied to Capone
State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney sought to cut the six million dollar a year gambling network tied to remnants of Al Capone's gang. His axemen swept the city destroying furnishings and gambling paraphernalia at six nerve centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago -Au
Attoreney
Thomas J. Courtney
al (Scarface) Capone
Ft. Hayes Officer killed in auto crash
Col. Alvin C. Sandeford, 48, Ft. Hayes intelligence officer, died Thursday night from a skull fracture after his car skidded on Route 3 two miles south of Harrisburg. Maj. W. A. Wells of Fort Knox escaped with minor injuries when Sandeford swerved to avoid a small truck while en route to Ft. Knox, Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A.P
Alvin C. Sandeford
Ft. Hayes
Route 3
Harrisburg
Sandeford
Ft. Knox
W. A. Wells
Fort Knox
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Dewey
E. D. Sayre
Britain
Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris
Port Washington
N. Y
Azores
Georges Bouchard
Henri LeClaire
Henri Gullaumet
Paul Comet
Jacque Neri
Insull Properties
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