Fallout on Rail Retirement Board Looms After Court Ruling
United Press report from Washington on the Supreme Court decision striking down parts of the railroad retirement act. Questions arise over paying staff during wind down, handling a special retirement fund, and returning records and old family Bibles to rightful owners. Edward Foley, New York city official, nicknamed Public Works Enemy No. 1 by LaGuardia, oversees many related funding applications.
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United Press
Washington
NRA
Supreme Court
Railroad Retirement Board
Jal J. McCarl
Rail Retirement Board
NEA
Edward Boley
Pwaa
Mayo Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Foley
LaGuardia
Ice water used to curb breath in cold Hollywood exterior scenes
In Hollywood film crews cool mouths with ice water to prevent breath from condensing into vapor in chilly air. This practice helps scenes in cold weather appear as warm, such as on the Warner lot for Broadway Gondolier with Dick Powell and Joan Blondell, where the moonlit Venice setting could not rely on balmy evenings.
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Hollywood
Calif
Warner
Venice
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Memorial Day Obligation Through History and Duty
The 1935 Memorial Day notes flag grave counts, fewer Civil War veterans in parades, and the evolving observance. It stresses honoring all war dead while urging the public to prevent new wars and uphold national ideals, citing Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address as a guide to preserving democracy and the Union.
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Abraham Lincoln
Unider Goel
Corry School Budget Faces Near 80 000 Rise
Budget talks reveal a proposed increase from 67,000 in 1934 to 101,864 for 1936 37 with a larger delinquency collection plan and a debated 15 000 addition for a new auditorium building. Officials question the need for the expansion and urge more prudent expenditure before adoption by the school board.
Taxpayers Granted Breathing Spell From Budgets
The board agreed to reduce many provisions and delay certain projects in the budget. Mr Patterson told colleagues that taxpayers are entitled to a breathing spell and should not face heavy taxes year after year while the board has no intention of consummating all proposed projects.
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Lue Peary
Corry
Patterson
Community trust funds grow through sane philanthropy
The piece argues for wealth sharing via foundations rather than immediate bequests to charities. It cites a Cleveland will creating life estates for heirs, with the remainder going to the Cleveland Foundation for charitable and educational use. The aim is to preserve individual initiative while benefiting the community through structured philanthropy.
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Cleveand
Life Estates
Cleveland Foundation
Hee
Chain Letter Notes Parade Through Bellaire News
Chain letter oddities spill into local life with the Bellaire Leader running a daily column titled Chain Letter Notes. The feature chronicles quirky messages, schemes, and social reactions in a string of brief items.
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Chain Department
Bellaire
Bellaire Leader
Star Signals and Police Funds Highlight Newcomerstown Item
May 31 horoscope notes those born May 24 to June 21 may find luck in governing roles and clerical work. It warns against extravagance in December 1935 and urges caution with parental dealings in July and August 1985. Police in Newcomerstown report using own funds since January after gasoline funds ran out, earning $30 for a special fuel fund.
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Newcomerstown
Memorial Day plans and local incidents in 1915
Plans were completed for a Memorial Day service in the city with observance held at Hatch school. Students taking part included Bernice Gillette, William Murray Jr, Leonard Burkhardt, James Lewis, David Rowe, Alice Smith, Fern Smith, and Merrill Wilcox. Earlier reports note Rural Route No. a transfer proposal to Columbus and workplace accidents at McIlroy's carpenter shop and Amusell Theater. Ross Fleming and Anna Keefe are mentioned with brief personal travels and returns.
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Hatch School
Bernice Gillette
William Murray, Jr
Leonard Burkhardt
James Lewis
David Rowe
Alice Smith
Fern Smith
Merrill Wilcox
Velvet trims dominate Hein summer collection in Paris
Paris styles reveal velvet used extensively for trimming across summer ensembles in the Hein collection. Velvet skirts hats and linings pair with plain fabrics while formality rises ahead of events like the Normandie launch and the Pavia Season. A black velvet skirt with an organdy dot blouse and puffed sleeves illustrates the luxe look. The tunic remains smart with linen and brown velvet combos and a velvet lined bow accents corsages. cap styles borrow peasant influences.
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Paris
New Hein
Helm
Heim
Penn'a Man Fatally Beaten in Cincinnati
May 29 in Cincinnati Hanna 32 Homer City Pa died early today at General Hospital. Police believe he was fatally beaten with a hammer after a street brawl. Police have limited clues and seek the assailant, a truck driver. Race Sevell Martinsville Ohio brought Hanna to the hospital after the incident.
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Cincinnati
Asrl' Hanna
Homer City
Pay
General Hospital
Sere
Bem Fnally
Hanna
Race Sevell
Martinsville
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South Center Street
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Amusell Theater
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Ross Fleming
Union City
Anna Keefe
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Blankville
Henry Ford
Faye Ur
Cara
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Ingri
Porta Est
Presenle
Ture
Prat Met
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