County Unit debate advances amid county board disputes
The senate rejected a motion to kill the school bill after a brief debate. Herold argued the plan to substitute county boards would satisfy parents and teachers, while Senator White urged no further delay. The proposal keeps administration with local boards and finances with a county board. Both houses discussed local measures and fiscal borrowing. a constitutional amendment for legislator pay and a city excise tax measure were also touched.
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Senate
Herold
Democratic Party
Itw
White
Hampshire
Herald
Hitler Endorsement Seen As Step Toward Disarmament
President Roosevelt was heartened by Adolf Hitlers approval of his appeal for abolition of offensive weapons and for international arms control. German leaders signaled willingness to count police and storm troopers in armed forces and to modify Versailles restrictions by peaceful means, seen as progress toward the Cleves conference reopening.
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Hitler
Germany
Department
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Special Meeting of Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion
The Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion calls a final special meeting for committees and Grafton citizens interested in the work at the Moose Home tonight at 8 o clock. Attendees urged to attend and participate.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Grafton
Moose Home
Chesterfields Tobacco Ageing Process Explained
The text explains that after buyers choose from markets the appropriate tobacco for Chesterfield, it is aged for 30 months or more to mellow and sweeten. The process is costly, with no shortcuts to improve milder flavor. it requires time and money to achieve quality.
Judgment Acknowledges McCord's Role In Akron Loss
A court report finds Commander McCord's actions contributed to the Akron disaster, noting limited knowledge of his decision at the time. Secretary Swanson approved the substance, while McCord and 72 others perished on April 4 in the airship's loss. The panel avoided censure, citing justification of the plan amid limited direct evidence.
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Frank C. McCord
Akron
Swanson
McCord
Evacuation As Japanese Forces Press Toward Peiping
Twenty US schoolchildren and teachers plus six American families left Shanghai for Tungchow as Manchukuo troops pushed toward Peiping and Tientsin. Reports suggested Yu-Hsueh-Chsng may flee Peiping and Tientsin as Nanking government weighed its response, with fights expected near the Great Wall boundary.
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U. S
Shanghai
Tungchow
Peiping
Tientsin
Miyun
Yu-Hsueh-Chsng
Hopei
Nanking
Bank chairman Mitchell described as threadbare by counsel
New York May 30 Charles E Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank valued at 25 to 30 million dollars in 1929 is described as threadbare by Max D Steuer his counsel at the trial for income tax evasion. Steuer said Mitchell sacrificed his fortune to save National City Company during the 1929 stock crash, securing a 12 million dollar loan from J P Morgan Co to prop up the stock and avoid catastrophe. Steuer stated Mitchell saved the company and market from crashing but lost his own riches.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Max__D. Steuer
Mitchell
National City Company
Steuer
J. P. Morgan & Co
Income Tax Department
Russell
Thomas Wins Five Tube Radio In Moose Hall Raffle
O. E. Thomas of 608 Maple Avenue drew the lucky number to win the Majestic five tube radio. The raffle, held at Moose Hall last night by Troop 2 of the Grafton Boy Scouts, aimed to raise funds toward dues for this year.
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O. E. Thomas
Maple Avenue
Majestic
Moose Hall
Grafton Boy Scouts
Means and Whitaker Convicted in DC Conspiracy Case
Gaston B Means and Norman T Whitaker were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud in a ransom hoax against Eva Lynd Walsh McLean wife of Washington Post founder. Jury took 2 hours 20 minutes. Maximum penalty two years in prison and 10000 fine.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Norman T. Whitaker
Evalyn Walsh McLean
The
Washington Post
Lindbergh
J Leo A. Rover
United States
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rover
Means
Nations hail peace letter of Roosevelt
Across capitals reactions varied but broadly welcomed President Roosevelt’s disarmament message. Borah equated sending the message to Moscow with de facto recognition of the Soviet government, while Paris, London, Geneva, Rome and Berlin praised its call for world cooperation, disarmament, and economic recovery, signaling U.S. shift from isolationism and interest in MacDonald plan. Moscow’s reaction remained keenly watched as the first direct U.S. presidential communication to official Moscow since 1918.
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Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Roosevelt
Moscow
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
London
Hitler
MacDonald
Pilgrims Society
United States
Germany
Europe
Geneva
Berlin
America
Buenos Aires
Rome
Italy
Woodrow Wilson
Congress of Soviets
County seeks $40,000 loan from Reconstruction Finance Corp
Taylor county court plans to urge a state bill to borrow about $40,000 from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to liquidate old county indebtedness and pay pending bills. A local commissioner said $40,000 should clear the countys obligations, with letters to Rep Mrs Sudarth to introduce bills in both house and senate. Loans reportedly carry about four and a half percent interest for ten years.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Kump
Taylor County Court
Jconstruction Finance Corporation
F. 8. Suddarth
Senate
Randolph To Make Oratorical Jaunt Through District
Congressman Jennings Randolph of Elkins West Virginia plans a four speech tour covering 750 miles. He will address Blackford High School Parsons Summersville and speak at a Washington mass meeting in a protest event.
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Randolph
Washington
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
W. Va
Black Ford District High School
Parsons
Summersville
Milk Strikers Refuse Truce in Wisconsin
Milwaukee May 17. Negotiations to end the Wisconsin milk strike faltered as authorities prepared for a possible rise of 5000 farmers in Shawano county. Dairymen in the Green Bay region threaten to close cheese factories condensaries and creameries for higher prices. Adjutant General Immel ordered four national guard companies to be ready after four plants were closed. The stalemate stems from strike chiefs refusing Gov. Schmedeman’s terms and demanding the presence of Walter Singler, head of the milk pool.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Shawano County
Green Bay
Shawdno
Ralph M. Immell
National Guard
A. G. Schmedeman
Walter M. ‘Singler
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