05 May 1927
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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
1
A town meeting excerpt shows leaders debating compulsory welfare contributions if voluntary giving falters. A General suggests coercive tactics and even a graduate poll tax as a last resort, while cautions urge duty without compulsion.
Simultaneous with Avery Keefe's resignation as Canton water department assistant superintendent, Mayor Swarts issues firm orders to all city departments to boost efficiency and teamwork. He directs heads to keep spending within budgets, discipline underperforming staff, and insist on complete instructions and cooperation among workers.
The Mellett murder reward of 827000 likely will be distributed after the Streitenberger trial starts Monday and lasts two weeks. Indicted men face end of cases and claimants will be considered as higher court appeals linger. Retzler and Koecholk are expected to receive much of the awards for tipping investigators to the trail of McDermott Rudner and Mazer.
Intimate advisers to Gov. Vic Donahey said he will not confer with Republican state officials and legislative leaders to agree on a legislative program to wipe out Ohio's treasury deficit. The adviser said the governor believes the legislature must solve the financial problems.
Will Rogers writes from New Haven on May 6 recounting a visit to Albany and joking about political figures awaiting a White House breakfast. He ponders whether colleges benefit more from suicide or football and references Al Smith and other senators in a satire tone.
Three people were injured in traffic crashes while five drivers were arrested for wrongdoing. Affected motorists include Frank Jones and Florence Voct. others faced charges of driving while intoxicated and speeding as several autos collided near Arlington and Tuscarawas streets. Damage ranged from minor to moderate as police logged details and names.
The sale of the Millersburg Wooster and Orrville Telephone Company to Central Ohio Telephone Co for about 1.9 million dollars was accepted by directors pending stockholder approval. Central Ohio Telephone Co operates systems at Warren Utica Mt Gilead and Centerbury and has sought public utilities commission approval for the multi million dollar purchase.
Washington reported that the United States views the debt dispute with Britain as a domestic matter after Secretary Kellogg rejected London's request for a diplomatic exchange. Secretary Melton reaffirmed that Britain will have enough receipts to cover US debts, while London papers noted Washington's stance and Churchill intervened to counter Mellon.
In Bridgeport on May 5 Po Mee of Ohio and West Virginia joined to pursue the killers of Howard T. Unt 24 Wheeling Island whose body was found in the Ohio river near Beott’s Run.
Ray Franklyn, 22, a Los Angeles slamweight boxer, dies in a San Antonio hospital after collapsing during shadow boxing at the Continental Club gym.
Flooding pushes water to record levels from New Orleans to Vicksburg as engineers struggle to reinforce the levee line 80 miles west of Old River. Northern Louisiana remains between the Mississippi and Red rivers under rising pressure.
Washington reports May 56 to noon total flood relief contributions reached 7,163,648 dollars, crossing the seven million mark in the Red Cross campaign.
Refugees pour into Vicksburg as the Red and Oachita rivers rise two to four feet, with the Mississippi driving floodwaters through levee breaks at Concordia and Tensas. About 16,000 people occupy five camps by noon, with more arriving daily as Louisiana’s boats ferry victims from the levees and trees to safety.
In Columbus on May 5 Gov. Vic Donahey signed two new laws from the current session. The Emory-McRuchle bill protests game and the Davidson bill protects fish.
Ex Senator William M Butler who leads the Republican National Committee finished a countrywide swing aimed at gauging support for another term for President Calvin Coolidge. He reported broad sentiment but cautioned that party leaders must weigh the public mood before decisions.
The Community Chest report shows total receipts reaching 210 048 78 with 10 700 subscribers to date. Thursday's lunch update notes continued contributions from 4 956 subscribers and strong showing by manufacturing and mercantile groups adopting the plan. A parade and welfare group appeal are planned for Saturday noon to support 23 welfare organizations aiding the annual camp. Ohio Northern University orchestra entertainment preceded the events.
Count de Janze filed for divorce from the countess Alice Silverthorne of Chicago. The countess earlier shot Raymond De Trafford and then herself after fears De Trafford would not marry her. The count cited abandonment of the conjugal domicile. they wed in Chicago on Sept. 21, 1921.
President Coolidge selects Eugene Meyer Jr a Democrat to head the reorganized Federal Farm Loan Bureau Meyer will replace Robert A Cooper as executive commissioner and his appointment will be announced at the White House in days Meyer was endorsed by Secretary Mellon and previously led the War Finance Corporation
The cross examination of Henry Judd Gray began this afternoon as Dana Wallace, Gray’s lawyer, takes the stand in the Albert Snyder murder case. Gray had testified for ten hours, recounting the brutal slaying and implicating his former sweetheart Ruth Brown Snyder as a co defendant.
The Canton Daily News editor asks readers to vote on whether newspapers should report sordid crime stories or focus on essential news, arguing for restraint in covering the Gray Snyder case and Browning trial while inviting public input.
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