Aid Tieup Deepens Despair for Chicago Poor
Chicago faces a dire food shortage as emergency orders aim to aid about 15,000 destitute families, with many more still at risk as relief funds and county funds face diversion and delays. Officials warn the hungry may run out of aid unless federal intervention arrives.
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Chicago
Metropolis
Charles H. Bond
Cook County
Franklin County
Gnance
Onn
Cate
Eli She
James Cro
Tanta
Mate of Affairs
Sion
East St Tans
Bauer Fei Charitien
Daya
Survey of Power Nearing Finish In West Virginia
The West Virginia rural electrification survey, covering the entire state, nears completion. It determines the feasible extension of electric service to farmers and rural residents now served by utilities. Morris L Cooke said rural electrification can extend under four auspices, with and without government aid, and relies on state and local cooperation.
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Feas
West Virginia
Posmoles
Breas Paot
Givin
Gederet
Washington
Morris L Cooke
National Rural Electrification
V8 Lite
Beckley Clubwoman Stabbed Returning From Tea Attack
Beckley authorities report Mrs Kayser, a prominent club woman, was stabbed several times by Paul Calloway as she returned home from a club tea. James M Mays Jr, 16, witnessed the assault from an automobile and aided by shouting, leading to Calloway's capture after a short chase and detention by a posse.
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Beckley
Beckley Club
Roy K ‘Ho
Pauli
Calloway
A. Ly
James M. Mays, Jr
Showdown On Bonus After Veto Message
Washington reports President Roosevelt’s inflationary Patman bonus bill faces likely veto uphold after a near unanimous Senate vote. The article notes anti veto campaigning, expected joint session planning, and possible mid week delay due to a memorial service. Key figures mentioned include Patman backers and Senate leadership as they assess the veto’s fate.
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Washington
Roose‘velt
Senate
Rome
Sena
Senates House
Jeaday
Patman
Okla
Dent
Congress
Seaalon
Trackers Cited By Code Group Enforces Codes Nationwide
Cal F Young state codes chief says government launches vigorous campaign to enforce compliance after more than 20 truckers cited to appear Monday. Those failing to register or file rate schedules will be prosecuted, with district compliance boards active for statewide action.
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Cal F. Young
State Code Authority
Young
District Comance Board
Auto on Open Road Crashes With Plane in Flight
Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey May 18 A collision on the open road with a plane near Teterboro airport injured several. Angelo Franchini 23 treated four family members after a sun ride. Ibert Zampelino 29 from No Jersey had just taken a seat in the plane and was unhurt. Donald Harmon 25 of Brooklyn was with him. the plane stopped and passengers were removed to hospital. Several in the car were injured but not fatally.
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Hasbrouck Heighth
N. I
Hight
Angelo Franchini
Awit
Ibert Zampelino
Cioster
Teterboro
Ansbrouck
Donald Harman
Rooklyn
Arnold Barton
Carbide and Carbon. Chemicals, Corporation
South Charleston
Theron
Barton
Charleston
Owen and Barth
Putnam County
Bishops Seek Church Merger in 1938 Campaign
MICAGO May 18 Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church announced a three year evangelistic campaign timed with the 200th anniversary of John Wesley's conversion. The bishops spoke at their semi annual meeting and planned a May 24 gathering in Chicago to unite American Methodist church bodies under one merged structure amid historical splits over slavery and church governance.
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Micago
Methodist’ Episcopal Entreen
John Wesley
Erichaie Nentle Empatte Pal Foun
Pope Pius to Appeal For Religious Unity
Vatican City May 18 Pope Pius plans a high profile appeal for unity inviting left churches back to the Catholic faith during the St Peter's canonization of Blessed Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher. Tens of thousands possess tickets as English pilgrims flood Rome with special trains from the United States and Canada. The ceremony envisions a crowd rivaling Easter attendance as Monsignor Connor and Father Guccione of the Rockford diocese join in the papal procession.
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Vatican City
Pius
St. Peter's
Thomas More
John Fisher
Henry Will
Anne Boleyn
Pralutes
Rome
United States
Canada
Monsignor
F. F. Connor
Russell J
New Mine Sealing Proposal Under Relief Bill
Plans for a large scale mine sealing program aim to prevent sulphuric acid pollution by sealing abandoned and marginal mines in West Virginia and neighboring states. Officials say the project could reduce acid discharge by about two thirds, protecting streams in the Ohio river basin for millions of residents and improving water supply across several states.
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Ohio
West Virginia
United Finance Halla Service
S. Tisdale
Tisdale
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Viesinia
Ohio River Basin
Twisters Kill Nine in Texas And Oklahoma
Tornadoes and floods killed at least nine people across Texas and Oklahoma with seven deaths in Texas and two in Oklahoma. Bridges and roads were washed out, towns flooded, and residents rescued by boatmen as the storms damaged homes and disrupted water mains in Woodward Oklahoma. Authorities estimated about $1 million in damage with 72 injured and many still missing.
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Altus
Okla
Tve
Alster
Oklahoma
Texas
Turkey Creek
Harmony
Jessie Reed
Wattle
Elizabeth Reid
Negro
Mee
J. P. Philps
Timpton
Tex
George Crenshaw
Weches
Grece Spencer
Nerro
Cadmor
Weldon
Two More World Marks Shattered
New York May 18. Two new world records were set by D W Tomlinson and Joseph Bartel in their Douglas transport plane on a 2000 kilometer flight. They completed the first lap from New York to Washington to Norfolk and back in 3 hours 16 minutes 4 seconds, carrying 2000 kilograms. Their speed averaged 190.143 mph on the 1000 kilometer legs, breaking two French records and threatening a third. the crew hope to complete the full 2000 kilometer course in even less time, aided by a 50 mile tailwind.
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New York
INS
D. W. Tomlineson
Joseph Bartel
Lpads
Flers
Floyd Dennett
Washington
Norfolk
France
M. Lemoine
M. Doret
Terrasson
Lecarme
Nazis curb Catholics seize boxes of money
In Munich on May 18, authorities halted Catholic charity collections and banned further fundraising in the streets. Catholic collectors were arrested and priests harassed during anti Catholic demonstrations. Collectors tins were confiscated as Storm Troopers appeared. Clergy protested to the interior ministry.
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Munich
Germany
Naaia
Ministry of the Interior
Polish American Aviator Killed in Detroit Memorial Crash
DETROIT May 18. Polish American aviator Hausner died when the monoplane performing stunts during a memorial service for the late Polish dictator Josef Pilsudski crashed and burned. Witnesses said the right wing loosened as the plane dove from about 1000 feet near Mary Church. The blast caused fires across three houses. one nearby resident narrowly escaped as the plane plummeted. Paul Hausner, brother of the deceased, sobbed by the wreckage as a bugler played taps. Hausner, a Newark resident naturalized in the U. S., had been making goodwill flights to Poland.
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Detroit
Stan) Hausner
Josef Plisudski
Poland
Hauener
U. S
Jto
Alice
Marshal Pulpod
Housner
Heart of Mary
Polish Legion
Paul Hausner
Agnes Smeryk
Veterans Community Site Near Rainelle Planned for 400 Vets
Tentative selection last week puts a self supporting veteran community on Sewell Creek near Rashelle. Site on state route 14 to be improved from Hinton to Rashelle. Engineers to review. project aims to employ a nucleus of veterans in forestry and manufacturing small goods for regional and regional distribution. Also includes road building and housing in tents then permanent homes.
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Rainelle
Sewell Creek
Rashelle
Hinton
Ralhelle
John Ratne
Meadow River Lumber Company
Riday
Jos
35 Arrested In Raids Here
Renewing the war on gambling in Charleston, officers raided Wheel The Quartier Street and Central Pool room on Summers Street. Two bus loads of prisoners were taken to the county jail, 18 from The Wheel and 17 from Central Pool. Police seized desks safes playing cards chips and other paraphernalia. C L Dawson Charles Gillespia and James Nutter were charged with operating gambling tables along with 18 others. The Central Pool Room raid was led by Sergeant re.
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Charleston
Harry C.ers
Deuty
Harry
Summers‘ Street
C.L. Dawson
Charles Gillespia
James Nutter
Wing Chew
Harold Martin
Fred Blackbourne
Stanley Miller
Poet 'Toom
Sheriff Ordered to Hire Night Guard for Jail
Weston May 18 Sheriff Ralph E McDonald of Lewis county was ordered by Judge Birk Stathers to employ a night guard at Mo county jail. The court cited unsound conditions at the jail as the reason. Twenty four prisoners are held, some already sentenced and awaiting transfer to state prison. The county court had recently dismissed a night guard as unnecessary.
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Weston
Ralph E. McDonald
Lewis County
Birk
Stathers
Maxim Gorky passenger liner crashes in Moscow region
The Maxim Gorky, world’s largest land aircraft, collided with a small plane over the village of Socol near Moscow killing 49 people including eight women and six children. The disaster, blamed on a midair collision during stunting, left wreckage scattered as witnesses described the plane breaking up in the air and no explosion confirmed by officials.
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Moscow
Maxim Gorky
Socol
Blagin
Gorky
Iro: Dynamic Institute
Gluroff
Mikhoif
Ettes
Macate i
Sence
Afrodynamic Institute
Karaminovich
Foathatee Epiek
Rand
Gocal
Moscow Central
Ofsoda
Russia
Ates Ane
Maxim‘Garsiy
Eestate
Nerat
Blaine
Bezan
Pedeis
Michail Kholsoff
Ine
Plane crash at Flint airport kills pilot and two passengers
A tri motor transport plane crashed during the dedication of Bishop Airport in Flint Michigan. Pilot Theodore Knowles from Detroit and two passengers died. The Rushlow family suffered injuries including Mary Rushlow and Clement Rushlow. Four others were hospitalized with serious injuries. Witnesses noted wing motors failed near takeoff. the craft skimmed tents before crashing. An army flight procession had gathered for the ceremony.
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Flint
Mich
Killee
Theodore Knowles
Detroit
Mya
Mary Rushlow
Fiint
Conrad Rushlow
Clement D. Rushlow
Knowles
Selfridge Field
Bishop
Wine, women and debts spark police school expulsions
State Troop training camp at Point Plessant saw 80 of 155 trainees in jeopardy as finances and personal conduct triggered expulsions. P D Shingleton announced a full review of each candidate, with ten men voluntarily leaving and others citing employers denying 60 day leave. Names withheld to protect communities, while several listed false statements in applications.
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Point Plessant Camp
P. D. Shingleton
Cft
Shingleton
Tachcol
Falan
Ted
Democrats Win At Point Pleasant May 18 Election
Point Pleasant voters chose James Couch as mayor with 858 to 754 for Republican rival William Mare din. Charles Mees was reelected city clerk over P H Brad shaw. Democrats won seats in wards one two and five with Harmon Johnson Woodard Hyatt and Duff, while Republicans won in wards three and four. Final canvass to be done by the current council with possible recount on request.
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Point Pleasant
Imayor
James Couch
Atilee J 1
B. W. Krodel
Couch
William Maredin
Charles Mees
P. H. Brad Shaw
Aroand
Charles Harmon
Austin Johnson
Wardee Lewis
George Woodard
F. W. Ingraham
John Brown
Merton L. Duff
George W. Tile
Lightburn Hyatt
Reepublican
Rody Hardin
William Willamz
A, Socrat
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Locate Veterans Community Site
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