Doctor Surrenders in Baby Adoption Case at Cleveland
Dr John W Tippie gave himself up over an alleged 350 baby sale involving a month old girl. Don Harmon and Isabelle Farrell admitted fornication and adultery. judge urged divorce before remarriage. Tippie claimed innocence as case sent to police probation for further action.
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Cleveland
John W. Tippie
Don Harmon
Isabelle Farrell
Police Probation Department
Ohio
Herman Sesan
Pittsburgh
Belle Plaine
Dr Harry A Smith Appointed Wheeling Health Officer
Wheeling announces the appointment of Dr Harry A Smith as city health officer succeeding Dr R M Pedicord. City Manager Walter C Smith said the change takes effect July 1 as Pedicord and two city officials are dismissed.
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Harry Smith
Wheeling
Harry A. Smith
R. M. Pedicord
Walter C. Smith
Pedicord
Long assumes 'Plomatinned' tied to Smith stock activity at LSU
The disclosure by Fenner and Beane ties ex LSU president Smith to a 1936 account via intermediary J. Monroe. Funds were used to cover losses in wheat, with two $100,000 checks paying the account. Federal probes into WPA activities in Louisiana expand as a grand jury inquiry parallels the state investigation. Former Governor Leche remains at his Covington country home after his retirement.
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Yessuueu Itom
Ner
Fenner
Beane
Smith
LSU
J. Monroe
State University
WPA
Long
Works Progress Administration
Louisiana
New Orleans
Leche
Covington
University Board
E. 8
Richardson F
Hearing Promised on Wagner Act Amendments
Chairman Norton vows to continue House Labor committee hearings on Wagner act amendments despite calls for an immediate vote. She cites justice and the need for defenders to present arguments. Upcoming witnesses include CIO president John L. Lewis and AFL officials. Rep. Hoffman accuses the committee of delay and labor board officials of filibustering.
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Washington
Norton
N. J
House Labor Committee
Labor Board
Charles Fahy
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
CIO
Rep
Hoffman
Mich
Labor Committee
House
Thief Steals Food in Fairmont Residence
Police report a hunger driven thief entered Dr. John W. Murphy’s home and took two cents along with a meal. The incident occurred in Fairmont as authorities investigate the unusual theft and seek leads on the suspect.
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Fairmont
John W. Murphy
Abuser of Police Pays Fine In Fairmont Court
In Fairmont on June 27 a man named Philip Romano became irate after officers declined to arrest a family member. Mayor Fred T. Wilson fined Romano ten dollars plus costs. The desk sergeant said Romano called him picturesque snames.
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Fairmont
1Lie
Philip Romano
Fred T. Wilson
Romano
Elephant Problem Puts City Zoo in Limbo
Pittsburgh city struggles over Danny the elephant as offers pour in for a free home while caretakers say 4,000 pounds must stay behind steel bars. Officials have yet to decide Danny’s fate amid budget woes and public interest.
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Pittsburgh
Danny
Jackien Shaw
Welcome Planned for Norwegian Royalty in Washington Visit
Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha arrive in Washington after a 62 day transcontinental tour. Officials plan a light icebreaker with references to royal kinship as the Norwegian couple rests at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Their visit, termed unofficial, includes meetings with Secretary Hull and a Norwegian legation dinner while they also plan public appearances and sightseeing.
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Washington
Olav
Martha
Norway
George
Prince Frederick
Denmark
Frederick
Ingrid
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
America
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
San Francisco
Chicago
Chicago Maternity Center
Cradle
Hull
Legation
Capital Society
Congress
Couple Finally to Wed After Long Quarantine
Harry Stauffer and Eva Staviffer, both in their twenties, are set to marry in Mount Joy Pennsylvania after a month in a fever quarantine that forced them to postpone. The couple shared a house with another unrelated pair during quarantine and now proceed with their wedding plans.
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Mount Joy
Harry Stauffer
Eva Staviffer
Japan Gaves Ports Mined to Block Foreign Vessels
Japan would mine ports to bar foreign ships. A Japanese landing near Foochow was reported this morning. Shanghai said no American vessels at Foochow or Swatow, while Hongkong listed the gunboat Asheville and the British destroyer Dutchess at Foochow.
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Foochow
Shanghai
Hongkong
United States
Asheville
Swatow
Tax policy and caution urged on aged welfare plan
Gov Moses advocates broad tax base and cautious spending to fund essential services and social security. He warns against overcommitting public funds and notes insufficient rich to sustain extended government welfare without broader taxation. He stresses keeping standards of living for workers while funding aged care at justifiable levels.
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Veutinue
West
Moses
Foes of Dam Authority Upheld By Court
Court upholds government authority to use relief funds for dam work. Challenge claimed lack of congressional authorization for such use.
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Congress
Rohrbough To Lead Grafton Kiwanis Dinner Program
Kiwanis club in Grafton names Vice President R Virgil Rohrbough to preside at tonight's 6 15 p m dinner at Debendorfer's Cozy Rest Inn with the program details still undisclosed President Joe Evans remains away at the Kiwanis International convention in Boston awaiting his return.
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R. Virgil Rohrbough
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Debendorfer
Cozy Rest Inn
Joe Evans
Boston
Rohrbough
Cotton Goods Boom Sought By Government Plan
Washington June 27 The Agriculture department studies plans to give cotton goods to relief workers through blue stamp exchanges in Rochester and Dayton. Blue stamps redeemable for nonfood items via surplus foods aim to cut the cotton surplus by boosting consumption and exports with several methods under consideration. New uses for cotton span walls, ditches, canals and road building, though broad adoption will require extensive promotion and time.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Agriculture Department
Rochester
N. Y
Dayton
Ohio
New Swiss Minister to United States Chosen
The Swiss federal council named Charles Bruggmann former Swiss minister to France as minister to Washington. He will replace Marc Peter who has asked to retire. Bruggmann was a councillor of a legation in Washington from 1920 to 1924.
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Berne
Charles Bruggmann
France
Washington
Bruggmann
Marc Peter
United States
Bruggman
Board elects Charleston mine rescue director
Logan's Ray Ellis will assume mine rescue duties for Logan and Mingo counties, replacing H Prentice Farley as chief game protector for the Conservation commission. Chief N P Rhinehart of the State Mine department announced the changes on June 27 in Charleston.
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Charleston
Ray Ellis
Logan
Mingo
N. P. Rhinehart
State Mine Department
Ellis
H. Prentice Farley
The
Conservation Commission
Republican celebration program at Taylor county park
A large gathering is slated for an afternoon program at the park. The program includes songs, an invocation by Rev. Durward B. Brown, and addresses by James C. Holt and Rep. Robert Kay. Speakers Walter S. Hallanan and Congressman Andy Schiffler are scheduled, followed by a dance featuring Joe Mallory’s band and Miss Tulle Day with Paul Rogers’ entertainers. The event runs 1:30 to 6:00 PM with a Star Spangled Banner finale.
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America
Durward B. Brown
St. Paul's Methodist Church
James C. Holt
Republican Club
Taylor County
Robert Kay
Republican State Committee
Schiffler
Walter S. Hallanan
Joe Mallory
Tulle Day
Paul Rogers
Girl Sits At State Capitol Waiting For Job
Joy Waseman, 21, has staged a five week sit in at the Tennessee state capitol executive offices waiting room. She arrives at 10 am and leaves with lunch. Unpaid and unemployed, she says she was promised a job after supporting Governor Cooper in the county campaign.
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Nashville
Tenn
Joy Waseman
State Capitol
Joy
Cooper
Fatal automobile crash near Parkersburg claims Vienna woman
A collision 15 miles north of Parkersburg near Eureka killed Mrs. Ella R. Ham May, 73, of Vienna. Charle E. Stone, 6, also of Vienna, suffered a possible brain concussion.
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Parkersburg
Ella R. Hammay
Vienna
Eureka
Charle ‘E. Stone
Convicts Threaten Prison Break At Indiana State Prison
In Michigan City Indiana June 27 a group of convicts seized a woman welfare worker guiding them through Indiana State Prison and locked her in the prison physician’s office threatening death unless given guns and release. Warden Dowd called in state police as guards tightened around the walls. Ruth Joiner of Crawfordsville was identified as the captive with reports placing the number of involved convicts from one to five.
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Michigan City
Indy
Indiana State
Alfred Dowd
Indiana
Dowd
Ruth Joiner
Crawfordsville
Ind
Body Of Youth Found In River at Shinnston
SHINNSTON June 27 The body of ten year old Jenny Sundman who drowned in the West Fork river last week was found near here The child was swept out by the Baltimore and Ohio dam at her port. GO TO CONVENTION CHARLESTON June 27 State Superintendent of School W W Trent will head a delegation of West Virginia educational leaders and teachers this week for the 77th annual convention of the National Education association In San Francisco July 26 Trent is a director of the NEA and a member of its budget committee.
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Shinnston
Jenny Sundman
West Fork
Baltimore and Ohio
Ber Port
Charleston
W. W. Trent
West Virginia
National Education Association
San Francisco
Trent
NEA
Windsors Plan US Visit Amid Title Row
The Duke of Windsor and Duchess of Windsor reportedly plan to visit the United States next year though disputes over royal titles linger. They now reside in France after canceling a prior trip amid criticism of the duke’s association with Charles Bedaux and proposed tour arrangements.
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Ness
United States
France
Duchess of
Winsor
Duke of Windsor
Windsors
Charles Bedaux
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