House passes Tyson Fitzgerald retirement bill for World War emer gency officers
The House approved the Tyson Fitzgerald measure to retire with three quarters pay World War emergency officers at 30 percent disability. It goes to the President. cost $2,294,265 annually, aiding 3,251 officers, amid a split on the merits and concerns of discrimination against enlisted veterans.
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Washington
House
Senate
Veterans’ Committee
Johnson
McClintic
Dem
Okla
Edith Nourse Rogers
Rep
Mass
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Representatives Vicent
Michigan
Milligan
Representative Connery
Massachusetts
Works Fifteen Years to Pay Husband's Phone Bill
Mrs. Clara E. Hagens of Terre Haute Indiana spent fifteen years saving to settle her husband E Merrill Hagens grocery store debt with Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone. The firm finally accepted a $25.40 payment from 1913 bankruptcy proceedings and closed the account.
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Clara E. Hagens
Terre Haute
Ind
Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Company
Hagens
E. Merrill Hagens
Marburg Avenue
Telephone Company
German Methodist Official Reports No Alcohol Seen in U S
Dr. F H Otto Melle a German Methodist official told the World Wide Methodist Conference on Prohibition in Kansas City that after extensive U S travel he had not seen liquor traffic lingering. He said he never saw a man drinking intoxicants nor was he offered a glass of beer or wine himself.
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U. S
Kansas City
F. H. Otto Melle
Germany
World Wide Methodist Conference On Prohibition
United States
Hamilton Watch Company Hit With 300000 Suit Over Monopoly
Richter & Phillips Company files a federal suit in Philadelphia seeking 300000 in damages alleging Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster engaged in price fixing and conspiratorial actions to control sales, distribution, and movements of Hamilton watches from factory to consumer, harming the Cincinnati wholesaler’s business.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Watch Company
Lancaster
Richter & Phillips Company
Temple Bar
Cincinnati
Hamilton Watch
Pope Issues Second Encyclical on Sacred Heart
Rome May 11 1944 Pope Pius issued his second encyclical of the year on the Feast of Achilles the Martyr his patron saint The long document coincided with a cardinal visit and focuses on reparation owed to the sacred heart urging forgiveness for lax morals and neglect of practice A new prayer form is prescribed to be recited yearly on the Sacred Heart feast as an expression of sorrow and love by the Christian family.
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Rome
Pius
Achilles
Woman Sues Dentist Here for 15300 Damages
Mrs Anna Schulze of 1628 Hughes street filed a 15300 damage suit in Common Pleas Court yesterday against Shober's Queen City Dentists at 43 49 West Fifth street alleging malpractice in a tooth extraction impaired her health and caused weight loss from 120 to 79 pounds. She seeks 15000 for health injury and 300 for treatment costs.
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Anna Schulze
Hughes Street
Common Pleas Court
Shober
Queen City
Ohio Girl Plans Trans Atlantic Flight From Cleveland
Cleveland on May 11 Carrie Bellet a Cleveland high school graduate with 100 flying hours announced plans to fly from Cleveland to Paris next summer in July or August. She has refused outside financing seeks Cleveland capital and hopes the chamber of commerce to back the flight. Maj John Berry calls her an experienced aviatrix and notes she parachuted 3 000 feet at the Denver aviation field dedication.
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Cleveland
Carrie Bellet
Paris
Miss Bellet
Cleveland Capital
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Rocky Mountaiin Air Lines
Denver
Bellet
Lighting expert of Illumination earns wild ovation in Cincinnati
W D Arcy Ryan of General Electric spoke to the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Producers Council. He highlighted large scale night lighting for expositions in San Francisco and San Diego, Niagara Falls and Rio de Janeiro, noting the San Francisco project cost 1.2 million and transformed night views. He urged communities to invest only if prepared for costly flood lighting to achieve lasting effects.
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Cincinnati Club
Cincinnati
American Institute of Architects
Producers’ Council
Ryan
San Diego
Brazil
Niagara Falls
San Francisco
Institute
Ohio murderer Herron found guilty in court
William D. Herron was found guilty of second degree murder for the February 7 death of his sister in law Viola May. The verdict came at 10:15 p m with no crowd demonstration as Judge Lindsay had warned. Sentencing was pending, with life imprisonment and possible parole after twelve years. State's Attorney Patrick made no statement. Defense attorney Henry Bowers expressed satisfaction.
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New
Philadelphia
William D. Herron
Viola May
Lindsay
Herron
Patrick
Henry Bowers
Bankers Injured in Auto Collision in Washington
John Joy Edson, noted Washington banker and philanthropist, was severely injured when struck by a car backing into a parking space. His condition is critical.
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Washington
John Joy Edson
Noted airman Col. Clarence Chamberlin visits Cincinnati
Cincinnati welcomes Col. Clarence Chamberlin, the trans Atlantic flyer, arriving at Lunken Airport at 1:30 for a two day visit. He will tour the International Aircraft Corporation plant, dedicate it to aviation development, then rest at the Gibson and attend a public dinner and reception at the Gibson roof garden. He will also speak with motion pictures of aviation progress.
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Clarence Chamberlin
Lunken
Cincinnati
Charles A. Hinsch
Chamber of Commerce
Chamberlin
Samuel Hél Rndon
Hamilton
Col. Chamberlin
Gibson
Mr. Hinsch
Seasongood
T. R. Hunter
Cincinnati Flying Club
National Aeronautical Association
Maj
Hugh Watson
Watson Airport
Blue Ash
American Legion
Veterans’ Memorial Club
Broadway
Mother's Day Tragedy Ends Life on Farm in Fishburg
Mrs. Madelia Tungate, 52, of Fishburg Kin ton County Kentucky, killed herself on the eve of Mother's Day after mourning her lost daughter. She used her husband's razor and cut her throat and wrists before leaping into a cistern. coroner's verdict was death by own action. The article recalls November 30, 1924 when Mrs. Glenn Elmore burned rescuing her baby, dying along with the infant.
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Madelia Tungate
Martin Tungate
Shady Lane Pike
Fishburg
Kenton County
Stephens
Covington
Tungate
Glenn Elmore
Dayton aviation executive held on confidence game charge
Lay fraud case against George Missongonis president of the Air Craft Company of Dayton Ohio was bound over to the grand jury in Chicago on charges of operating a confidence game He allegedly gave Nick Canellis a note the bank refused to pay Missongonis said Canellis tried to collect before the designated time expired.
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Chioan
Chicago
George Missongonis
Aircraft Company
Dayton, C
Nick Canellis
Missongonis
Canellis
Hoover Campaign Expenditures Reported by Good
James W. Good testified that at least 225000 was spent for Herbert Hoover’s pre convention bid. He noted 115000 from Washington and 35000 across New York and similar sums in Indiana and Ohio with modest overall outlay. Edsel Ford contributed 5000 and other names appear among donors while no funds were sent to states from headquarters.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Funds Committee Today
James W. Good
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Good
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
New York
Indiana
Ohio
Florida
Maine
Missouri
New Hampshire
Commerce
Edsel Ford
Representative Fort
New Jersey
Senator Edge
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Paul Guenther
Dover
N. J
H. L. Moses
Walter E. Hope
W. E. Macy
Long Island
Moses
Prohibition Officials Tighten Rules After Firing Incident
May 11 Washington reports that Robert L. Taylor a West Virginia prohibition agent was dismissed for firing at a car that failed to stop. Commissioner Doran warned officers against unnecessary shooting and pledged no shielding of offenders while offering state aid within limits. Chicago prohibition office reorganized with Harry N. Dengler moved from Fort Worth to become assistant in charge of enforcement.
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Washington
Robert L. Taylor
West Virginia
Prohibition Service
Prohibition
Doran
Chicago
Prohibition Office
Harry N. Dengler
Ft. Worth
Tex
City Council Hears Union Terminal Plans and Jewish Service Talk
City Council spent hours with Col Henry M Waite chief engineer of the Cincinnati Union Terminal Company reviewing street vacations and hearings. He urged quick action and planning commission approval with contracts possible by July and completion by December 31 1931. Separately Sidney Hillman warned organized labor aims to shut social service groups while Jewish groups met in session with leaders including Louis Kraft and Maurice Hexter discussing center secretaries and charity governance.
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Union Terminal
Henry M. Waite
Cincinnati Union Terminal Company
Col. Waite
Col. Sherrill
Frank Shipley
City Planning Commission
Seasongood
Council
Planning Commission
Ellis
Sidney J. Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
United States
Mr. Hillman
National Conference of Jewish Social Service
National Conference For Jewish Education
National Association of Jewish Community Center
Ratification of Church Union Moves Forward
The Methodist Episcopal Church at its general conference ratified church unification and invited overtures for closer cooperation with like minded denominations. A 37 member commission will represent the church in talks, including 11 bishops 15 ministers and 15 laymen. Delegates estimate 60 000 churches 55 000 pastors and educators and about 35 million people tied to roughly 1.3 billion dollars in property.
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Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
General Conference
Committee On
Daniel L. Marsh
Boston University
Slayer of Three Hanged In San Quentin
Clarence Buck Kelly was hanged at San Quentin for the murder of three men in San Francisco on October 11 1926. The victims were Walter Swanson Michael Petrovich and Jack Duane slain during a series of assaults and robberies.
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San Quentin
Cal
Clarence “‘Buck'' Kelly
San Francisco
Walter Swanson
Michael Petrovich
Jack Duane
Prison guard gets 3 year term in Whitfield escape case
Oren Hill, 35, pleaded guilty to aiding the escape of John L. Whitfield from Ohio Penitentiary where Hill worked as guard. Whitfield later died in a hand to hand fight after sneaking from the yard with Hill’s help. Hill faced a three year sentence and claimed fear of job loss and accepting state aid from Whitfield. Hill’s wife Lucy was also indicted for aiding the escape.
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Columbus
Oren Hill
Ohio Penitentiary
Hill
John L. Whitfield
Cleveland
Whitfield
Lucy
Transfer of 20000 Men and 5000 Horses Begins Tomorrow
The report states that 20,000 soldiers and 5,000 horses will be moved from Nippon to the Oriental War Zone starting tomorrow. Details identify the forces and their destination as part of the regional military redeployment.
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Nippon
Oriental War Zone
American Missionary Killed Near Tsinan Amid Shantung Crisis
Reports from Geneva show the League of Nations powerless to resolve Chinese Japan controversy. Japan plans to move 20 000 troops and 5000 horses to Shantung, bringing total forces to about 28 000. Advices note civilian deaths and shootings during fighting near Taianfu and rising anti Japanese sentiment in Shanghai Canton and Shameen.
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Shantung
Tokyo
Shanghai
William T. Hobart
Taianfu
Tsinan
Hobart
Fream
Ellen Studley
Tsiwan
Canton
Shameen
Hongkong
Peking Envoy at Geneva Hopes League Action
Peking envoy Cheng Loh in Geneva says direct China Japan talks on the Shantung dispute may start after the League of Nations receives a harsh protest from Nanking accusing Japan of ruthless violations of Chinese territory. He told AP he hopes negotiations will be inaugurated.
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London
Tsinan
Shantung
Tokyo
League of Nations
Geneva
Nanking
League
Peking
China
Japan
Cheng Loh
League Council
Associated Press
Cincinnati Club Members Gather for Greenbrier Outing
More than twenty Commonwealth Club of Cincinnati members arrive at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for a weekend retreat at the Greenbrier. The group plans golf on three courses, mountain riding, dinners, and social events including a Southern dinner at the Casino and a beefsteak supper at Kate’s Mountain Club.
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Commonwealth Club
West Virginia
Commercial Tribune
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Commonwealth Club of Cincinnati
Greenbrier
Kates
Mountain Club
E. P. Bosworth
Stuart Sutphin
I. W. Sutphin Company
Clyde P. Johnson
Clifford R. Wright
Waterproof Paper and Board Company
Robert W. Pogue
H. & S. Pogue Company
Charles J. Iredell
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
W. P. Anderson
Ferro Concrete Construction Company
James Morrison
A.L. Anderson
The
Moores-Coney Company
Cecil Gamble
Clifford Greene
Cincinnati Ball Crank Company
Russell Wilson
Cincinnati Times-Star
John Ewing Blaine
Globe-Wernicke Company
George Age of
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Coolidge
Congress
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Heflin
Alabama
Pope
Nobile
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Bremen
U.S
Italia
Greenly
W. D’arcy Ryan
Lunken Field
Ancor
S. J. Hillman
W. M. Leiserson
William M. Leiserson
Department of Economics
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Maurice B. Hexter
Federation of Jewish Charities
Boston
Louis Kraft
Jewish Welfare Board
Gilbert Harris
St. Louis
Abraham W. Rosenthal
Bronx
New York City
Samuel B. Kaufman
Mt. Vernon
E. J. London
Magida
William Pinsker
Savannah
M. E. Conference Name Commission
League of Na
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