FERA Workers to Meet With Welfare Board
A seven member committee seeks restoration of cut welfare workers hours and 218 positions. They met with Administrator Simon Friedman and planned a further talk with the Taylor County welfare board at 3 pm to press for restoring one day relief workers and trimming FERA office staff.
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Court House
Taylor County Welfare Board
H. ©. Trickett
Charles E. McCoy
Ernest Lee
Charles C. McCaffert
Paul W. Gunn
James Bolce
Charles Withers
Simon J.riedman
Friedman
Welfare Board
FERA
Fess Attacks Socialistic New Dealing in Ohio Speech
Springfield Ohio August 21 Senator Simeon D Fess told Springfield Rotary that Rooseveltian policies are dominantly socialistic claiming only two items align with Democratic precepts while at least eight push the socialist platform He said business has been stigmatized and the government is becoming the master and owner of enterprise Also alleged proposed redistribution moves would transfer wealth from the taxpayer to workers and manufacturers in exchange for less work in a sweeping critique of New Deal policy
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Springfield
Ohio
Simeon D. Fess
Sentinel Circus Treat Creates Much Interest
Public excitement builds over the Sentinel circus treat with many inquiries. Full details to be revealed tomorrow in a large display advertisement featuring a message from Jack Hoxie. The event is free with no obligations or sales, sponsored by Howard B. Holt, Sentinel editor.
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Sentinel Circus
Jack Hoxie
The
Sentinel
Howard B. Holt
President to attend rites for Speaker Rainey
The body of Henry T. Rainey former speaker of the House lies in state at Green County Courthouse Carrollton from 9 to 1. American Legion guards stand watch. Funeral at Walnut Hill at 4 p m. Episcopal service conducted. Rainey buried beside his father in Carrollton cemetery after Roosevelt arrives from Washington.
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St. Louis
Henry T. Rainey
House of Representatives
Walnut Hill
Rainey Estate
Carrollton
Green County
American Legionnaires
Roosevelt
Washington
Rainey
Second Preston Countian Is Shot From Ambush
Cyrus Britton, 60, a Preston County farmer of Etam, was shot and seriously wounded by unnamed enemies ambushing him in Renon District as he worked in a field. Deputies called it an attempted murder, with threats reported for weeks and arrest expected within 24 hours. His brother Felix Britton, in a meadow nearby, heard multiple shots.
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Cyrus Britton
Preston County
Etam
Kingwood
Britton
Reno
Felix Britton
Retired man found slain near his car in Portland
The body of Louis J. Allen a Middletown retired druggist was found in a blood pool near his car about 25 feet away. Medical Examiner John R Tarrant said he believed the murder occurred and state police shared the theory. A brown sharp stone near the body is the only clue as state police investigate.
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Portland Conn
Louis J. Allen
Middletown
John R. Tarrant
Allen
John 2
Train Hits Coal Truck Kills Driver at Grade Crossing
Reading Pa Aug 21 A Pennsylvania railroad express train struck a coal truck at a grade crossing killing the driver James H Phillips 50 of Chester Pa. The Anthracite Express from Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia damaged the locomotive badly enough to require replacement the impact knocked off the right front cylinder head disabled the braking system and twisted the pony wheel fender.
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Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad
James H. Phillips
Chester
Wilkes Barre
Philadelphia
Nazis Start Attack on Christianity in Germany
Berlin August 21 Nazi propaganda guns fired an anti Christianity barrage causing grave apprehension in Roman Catholic and some Protestant circles. Leaders said church tensions contrast with Hitler's positive Christianity pledge in Hamburg. Youth leaders reportedly urged abolition of Christianity amid growing strain.
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Berlin
Hitler
Hamburg
Union Leader Wins Race to Escape Gang
Chicago August 21 James Dugan painter union business agent escaped a gun squad pursuing him to the door of a city police station. He was driving home from the wake of Roy Thompson a labor organizer who died in a power struggle over union control. Dugan sped in a zigzag ride as bullets whistled past his car.
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Chicago
James Dugan
Painters Union
Dugan
Roy Thompson
Locate Woman Missing After Hubby's Death
Mrs Elmer Sartor widow of a motorcycle officer who was fatally injured while escorting Postmaster General Farley to Wichita Kansas was found in Edgemere Park in Oklahoma City shortly after 10 am today. She had been missing from her home for five hours and appeared dazed and grief stricken. She wandered about ten blocks from her home and was reported to have left at 5 am in pajamas in a highly nervous condition. Police searched the area after neighbors raised the alarm. The story continues on page six.
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Oklahoma City
Elmer Sartor
Farley
Wichita
Kansas
Edgemere Park
Sarler
Ponca City
Midget Cow Captures Public Fancy In City Auto Exhibit
Mabel, a 29 inch high Aberdeem Angus cow owned by Otis N Bartlett of Washington street, draws crowds as she rides in an auto and follows her owner. The glossy black 140 pound animal is described as gentle as a house dog and a potential rival to Tom Thumb in popularity. (Continued on Page 5).
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Tom Thumb
Mabel
Otis N. Bartlett
Washington Street
Mr. Bartlett
Fox approves levies by two bodies
The state tax commissioner Fred L. Fox approved the boards of education levies for school tax purposes, with notice received last evening. Finance Commissioner Fred V. Kunst said city levies for operating expenses bond issues and contractual indebtedness were approved, though the budget was returned for signature due to Fox’s inadvertent omission. County levy proposals were rejected.
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Board of Education
Fred L. Fox
Bloyd —Shriver
U. K
Fred V. Kunst
Fox
Rioting Relief Workers Stop Work at Lincoln Park Milwauke e
About 250 striking Federal relief workers clashed with deputy sheriffs at the Lincoln Park project in Milwaukee. Tear gas and nightsticks filled the melee sparked by an agitator woman in a red and white dress. Two men were arrested, work suspended, and relief crews sent home as the strike, began last week, continued.
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Milwaukee
Federal
Lincoln Park
FERA
Lincests Park Project
Eastbrook Park
Workers’ Committee On
Pickering Store Robbed in Rowlesburg After Night Break-in
Rowlesburg August 21 The Pickering Department Store owned by A A Pickering was broken into for the 20th time in 20 years of operation. Sometime Sunday night robbers took about 1400 dollars worth of goods including dresses men s clothing and cigars. The entire stock of 70 men s suits was stolen. Entrance gained through a barred window at the meat department. Officers notified and investigating.
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Rowlesburg
Pickering Department
A. A. Pickering
Woods Fire Threatens Avery Idaho Village
Spokane dispatch reports a fierce forest fire near Avery Idaho threatening the village as 500 firefighters battled the blaze. The fire scorched about 2000 acres with trenches halted its advance and forest-service pumps doused structures near the flames while foresters warned a light wind could push the fire into town.
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Spokane
Wash
Avery
Idaho
Deputy Slain in Mine Row at Goodwill
Goodwill West Virginia August 21 Deputy Sheriff K C Peterflesh was shot dead during a clash at the Winding Gulf collieries Goodwill mine between strikers and non strikers. Union worker Earl Overstreet was shot in the neck and is in serious condition in hospital. Justice W S Reynolds said the shooting followed attempts by United Mine Workers members to bar non union men from entering the mine. Two union members were jailed but no charges filed yet.
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Reynolds
Body of Woman Found Strangled to Death
The body of Mrs. Gertrude Cooper, 30, was found on the floor of her Tulsa apartment. Police said she apparently was strangled by a man, with finger marks on her throat. Officers refused to divulge case details at once.
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Tulsa
Okla
Gertrude Cooper
Preston County Court House Dedication Set for Saturday
Kingwood Aug. 21 All Preston county looks to the dedication of the modern Preston County Court House with a full day program. Judge A G Hughes P J Crogan M C Snyder and A L Reed organized the events. Judge John Barton Payne of the American Red Cross will give a dedicatory speech. A morning parade features two or three bands. The main ceremonies begin at 1 pm and two baseball games are planned.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Preston County Court House
A. G. Hughes
P. J. Crogan
M. C. Snyder
A. L
Surface Line Workers Plan to Quit Jobs General Strike Looms
8000 Philippine cigar makers join a broad labor unrest as surface line workers in Chicago seek permission for a sympathy strike. Milwau keee riot violence and a Portland clash highlight rising tensions. Francis J. Gorman of the United Textile Workers defers next moves to industry leaders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
Detroit
Elevated Line
West
Milwaukee
FERA
Portland
Ore
Philippine Island
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers
Sutton trial of duo nears end this p m
Two men charged with killing Braxton county jailer Earl Bland after escaping June 27 near Braxton county jail may hear a verdict this evening. Camden Roode, already sentenced to life, testified about the事件 and accused Elliott Keener of striking Bland. Roode denied using the iron bar. Keener testified, with Roode recalling the escape and taking Bland’s items but not striking the blow.
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James Cutlip
Roode
Keener
Bland
Tha
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