Mayor orders poison probe in Staten Island school lunch outbreak
Mayor La Guardia and Health Commissioner Rice ordered a full probe after at least 214 Staten Island elementary pupils fell ill from free school lunches. 113 remained hospitalized from 41 schools as police questioned 28 involved in meal prep. Meals, cooked by WPA workers, are served citywide to 125,000 children with city state and relief funding. The illness taxed island hospitals. 110 children to Richmond Memorial and 100 to Staten Island Hospital.
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New York
la Guardia
John L. Rice
Staten Island
Jools
WPA
Feda
Island
New York City
Richmond Memorial Hospital
Prince's Bay
Staten Island Hospital
Tomkinsville
Independence Farmer Jailed After Violent Dispute
George Squires of Independence route 1 was arrested after a quarrel over a right of way. Wilbur Evans, 20, required stitches for head injuries from a club blow and was treated by Dr. F. D. Fortney. Justice of the Peace C. P. Lucas issued the warrant. Authorities included state police men and a deputy sheriff.
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Wilbur Evans
George Squires
Independence Route 1
Corp
Fred Strader
G. F. Randall
State Police
James Guth
Evans
F. D. Fortney
Justice of the Peace
C. P. Lucas
New Fighting Escalates In Asia And Europe
New fighting continues across the Shanghai region as Japan declares temporary martial law in the French concession and tightens control near Ningpo and Foochow. An air battle near outer Mongolia yields 12 more downed aircraft, totaling 61 since Thursday. France seeks Russia in its bloc. Hungary sentences 21 Nazis over thwarted coup plans led by Ferenc Szalasi.
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Shanghai
Ningpo
Foochow
Tokyo
Outer Mongolia
Russia
Manchoukuo
Daladier
Lebrun
Prident Lebrun
France
Washington
Netherlands
Hungary
Ferenc Sczalasi
Little Hitler
Tax bill advances to White House amid push for joint committee
Congress completed action on the current tax revision bill as the House concurred in Senate amendments and sent it to the President for signature. The measure imposes an 18 percent flat tax on corporate income over 25,000 and extends 54 million in nuisance taxes to June 30 while leaders seek a special joint tax committee to craft the revenue structure during recess.
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la Follette
Adams
D.-Cole
White House
House
Senate
Railroader obituary notes Ware family ties across states
Radio of the era notes Minnie Mitchell as the former railroader figure on page one. It lists two sons Orville C. Ware of Grafton and Bernard L. Ware at home. One brother George Ware of Akron Ohio and three sisters Mrs Lena Stillion of Dalesville Ohio Mrs Leona Morgan of Parkesburg along with others.
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Minnie Mitchell
Orville C. Ware
Grafton
Bernard L. Ware
George Ware
Akron
Ohio
Lena Stillion
Dalesville
Leona Morgan
Parkesburg
First Wife Ruling Referenced in Page One Brief
A Monday ruling is cited in Page One describing the case where a pretty plaintiff in a brown tweed suit and pirate hat testified briefly in court. Prosecutor Cohen questioned her about living as man and wife with Myri Alderman for ten years.
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Yea
Page One
Cohen
Myri Alderman
Etting Affair Trial Details Emerge In Court
In a courtroom scene the defense questions whether Myrl Alderman was divorced before the affair with Miss Etting. Martin Snyder, Etting’s first husband, sits in jail awaiting appeal on a 20 year sentence for shooting Alderman. Edward Stockbridge testifies about a liquor bill and the couple’s lodging arrangements at Alderman’s farm.
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Myrl Alderman
Helen
Martin
the Gimp
Alma
Myridisbar
Etiwanda Frog Farm
George Lowery
Miss Etting
Utility valuations rise for several firms in West Virginia
The board of seven state elective officials raised valuations for multiple utilities in West Virginia. Monongahela West Penn Public Service gains 1.25 million to reach 23.75 million, excluding street railways and gas properties. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone gains 300 thousand to 14.8 million, while American Telephone and Telegraph Postal and Western Union retain 3.26 million in tangible value. The increases come after hearings with company representatives.
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Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph, Postal and Western Union
West Virginia
Plan Vote On Timed Coercive Silver Price Policy
Government faces deadline Friday midnight as fiscal year ends and bills including monetary and relief measures must pass. Sen Pittman condemns silver price reduction that harmed 318,000 jobs across seven western states, pledging further appeals to executive branch while Congress weighs extending emergency monetary powers for two years.
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Iman
Bloc Athley
Treasury
Pittman
D.-Nev
Congress
Senate
Tea Party Held For Children At Blueville Playground
A children's tea party was featured on Friday’s program at the Blueville playground with large attendance. Blue ribbon winners include Margaret Robinson, Grace Cox, Denzil Summers, and Junior Cox.
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Blueville Playground
Margaret
Robinson Grace Cox
Denzil Summers
Junior Cox
Children Rhythm Band Concert Delights Parents at Central
The children's rhythm band under Ralph Sha han led a concert yesterday at the Central school playground earning praise from parents and kids. Attendance at the playground rose to 709 in the past week, a new high, and a newly installed badminton court draws the young adult group. Blue ribbon winners include Patty OConner Pauline Reed and Leona Piggott. Admiral Yarnell, a veteran of naval duties from the Spanish-American War through World War II, reflects on historic ship and diplomacy memories alongside modern American sailors.
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Ralph Shahan
WPA
Patty O'Conner
Pauline Reed
Leona Piggott
Yarnell
Admiral Yarnell
Cina
Oregon
Yarnell to retire in October after long naval career
Admiral Yarnell, a veteran of forty years with deep Pacific experience, will retire in October at age 64 after returning from the Orient. He will be relieved in August by Admiral Thomas C. Hart who is en route. Yarnell is noted for his firm stance on treaty rights and his role as a top naval expert on Pacific strategy.
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Yarnell
Navy
Washington
Admiral Yarnell
United States
Orient
Hawaii
Thomas C. Hart
General Board
Far East
Pacific
Townsendites leader backs 48 member exec committee
Dr. Townsend, founder of the Townsendites, asserts the movement should be run by one man yet proposes a 48 member executive committee with one member from each state. He notes revolts against his organization are under way but says he is not worried as delegates cheer.
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Comrea
Page One
Slaith
Farness E.townsend
Townsend plan attracts funds and calls for reform
At a convention a $1,000,000 fund for a thrice weekly nationwide radio series was authorized. A committee of seven to study internal governance was approved to report by January 1, 1940. Rep. Homer Angell urged a pay-as-you-go policy and a cooperative approach with industry to reduce unemployment.
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Townsend
Homer D. Ancell
Ore
Sam
Angelly
WPA Salaries Reveal Payroll Disparities In Holt Study
Senator Holt details a Taylor county WPA payroll analysis showing workers receive many 403 slips while higher paid leaders and sponsors avoid cuts. He cites countywide data and urges readers to request the full report for more details.
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Taylor County
WPA
Holt
Child Killed In Huntington Traffic Tragedy
A car strike in Huntington fatally wounds a youth named Lonnie Keefer as he crossed near his home. motorist J F Wheeler aged 24 faces manslaughter charges per Radio Patrolman Burgess Walker.
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Huntington
Lonnie Keefer
Ankcie
John Keefer
Burgess Walker
J. F. Wheeler
Special For One Week Garments Cleaned .90
Reliable Cleaners advertises a one week sale offering two garments cleaned for 90 cents with contact by phone 30.0 and location in June 24.
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