Revised rates would up aid funds for Ohio
Ohio tax commission estimates show local governments could gain about 20 million dollars for poor relief by revising rates on personal property and intangible taxes. A 1937 tangible personal property value of 830 million could yield 28.9 million at true value, with 100 percent valuation. current laws reduce values, affecting tax take and relief funding.
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Columbus
State Tax Commission
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Cleveland
Tax Commission
Austrian bishops’ Nazi loyalty declaration criticized by Vatican
L Osservatore Romano said the Austrian bishops acted without Vatican consultation when they signed a statement praising the Nazi movement and pledging loyalty to the greater German realm. Cardinal Innitzer led the signatories along with five other prelates.
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Vatican City
L'Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Theodore Cardinal Innitzer
Vienna
Unemployment Spurs Unsupported Race by Women Says Doctor
A Philadelphia physician linked rising unemployment to a generation of nervous women striving to outshine younger sisters in sex appeal. He warned that joblessness has kept thousands of men from marrying, creating social tension and pressure among single women.
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Philadelphia
Codman plants operate as workers assemble at Gallagher plant
About 20 workers remained outside the Codman shoe plant on Gallagher avenue as operations began at 1 PM. Most planned to return Monday if Superintendent Harley allows one production line. Harley said work existed for those who refused to come in, while the Annex plant ran at 100 percent and 172 workers entered between 7:30 and 8 AM. Some employees planned to stay out to discuss a wage cut set for May 9 with President Miller.
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Codman Shoe
Gallagher Avenue
Harley
Godman Shoe
Daily News
Gallagher Ave
Robert Harley
Annex
F. A. Miller
Jury Seated for Manslaughter Trial of Ohio Boxer Ed Willett
A jury of nine men and three women was seated in Angola Indiana for the trial of Ed Willett an 18 year old amateur boxer from Bryan Ohio charged with manslaughter in the death of Chester Crawford an Auburn Indiana truck driver who died from a fractured skull after being knocked down by Willett following an alleged insult to Willett's female companion by Crawford.
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Angola
Ind
Edwin Willett
Bryan
Chester Crawford
Auburn
Crawford
Willett
Columbus attorney general candidate announces bid
R M Winegardner of Columbus, an assistant attorney general, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for a six year term now held by Judge Edward Matthias, who is expected to seek re election.
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Columbus, O
R. M. Winegardner
Columbus
Edward §. Matthias
Relief Change Awaits Ruling From Duffy
A band of 38 buckskin garbed men reenacts 150 year old pioneers steering a 50 foot Union Galley down the Monongahela toward Pittsburgh. The flatboat swung into a bridge pier at Sutersville but was steadied with anchors rowboats and canoes. They later tied up in Industry Pa and plan an overnight in Pittsburgh before continuing to Marietta Ohio on April 7. They began from Ipswich Mass on December 7.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Youghiogheny River
Sutersville
Industry
Ohio
Marietta
Ipswich
Mass
Georgia Governor Rivers Visits Roosevelt in Warm Springs
President Roosevelt neared the end of his southern vacation as observers pondered if he encouraged Gov. E. D. Rivers in the September senatorial primary against Sen. Walter F. George. Rivers, a 42 year old former country lawyer from South Georgia, completing his first term, said he is 100 percent for the president and his program. He visited the temporary White House with a quartet of state leaders.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
E. D. Rivers
Walter F. George
Rivers
South Georgia
White House
La Follette Pushes Broad Tax Proposal in Senate
Senator La Follette a Progressive of Wisconsin plans to push a tax plan in the senate to widen the income tax base. The finance committee rejected his proposal to raise surtaxes on incomes from 3000 to 40000 and defeated his cut in personal exemptions by a 9 to 8 vote.
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Washington
la Follette
Senate
Flor
Senate Finance Committee
County relief plan awaits AG ruling on administration
Hocking County officials said no changes will occur in relief setup until Attorney General Herbert Duffy decides the question pending before him. State Auditor Ferguson said there is no state control authority for direct relief beyond his office and no county central office authority for partial or temporary relief.
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Herbert Duffy
Hocking County
Office of
Joseph Ferguson
Frank Brown
Ferguson
Au‘ority
Davey
Ohio River Flood Mild, Forecast Lower Rise by Monday
Ohio Valley weather improves as rainfall eases flood risk. Paducah reports over seven inches of rain pushing the Ohio toward flood stage, while Cairo could see a 46 or 47 foot stage by Monday. Louisville officials expect no major flood despite low-lying areas being vulnerable.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Paducah
Ohio River
U. S
W. C. Devereaux
Cairo
J. L. Kendall
Louisville
Ohio
Bowen Named N A I C Committee Chair For Insurance Publications
State Insurance Commissioner Robert L. Bowen has been notified of his appointment by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as chairman of a committee to investigate alleged irresponsible insurance publications and circulation of insurance books literature and pamphlets.
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Columbus, O
Robert L. Bowen
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Bombing From The Sky Seen As A War Horror
New York reports discuss aerial bombings and their morale impact as Mussolini calls for public discussion. The piece notes World War I parallels, mentions a royal Belgian family sheltered near the front, and cites Mussolini’s rhetoric about future warfare as readers are urged to turn to page 2.
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New York
Signor Mussolini
Italy
la Panne
Mussolini
Tornado Toll Is 36 and $2 Million in Damages
The Associated Press reports 36 deaths from tornadoes across the Midwest with property losses near 2 million dollars. Missouri bootheel rivers threaten in St Francis and Black river areas as crest nears next week. Arkansas flood danger eases while Columbus Kansas and Pekin Illinois mobilize home relief efforts for hundreds. Red Cross survey cites 2,500 homeless in Central Illinois. about 600 in Columbus need help.
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Missouri
Mid-Western
Bootheel
St. Francis
Black
Arkansas
Columbus
Kas
Pekin
Ill
Red Cross
Central Illinois
Avoid Alliances Hoover Counsels Avoid Alliances
New York April 1 AP Herbert Hoover urges the United States to avoid alliances with other democratic nations against fascist powers while warning against fascism at home through planned economy. He cites European war risks and says the nation must keep out of others wars and keep alight the lamp of true liberalism.
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New York
United States
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Council On Foreign Relations
Out Like A Lion In West Yellowstone Weather
West Yellowstone Montana reports an extreme March exit with the month ending at 14 below zero and 50 inches of snow on the ground. The AP notes unprecedented cold and heavy snowfall for the area in early April.
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Yellowstone
Mont
Negro electrocuted for Kilgore assault in Texas prison
Virgil Terrill a 25 year old Black man was executed by electric chair at Huntsville state prison in Texas for a criminal assault on a Kilgore woman the execution occurred early today according to Associated Press reports
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Huntsville
Tex
Virgil Terrill
Pranksters Busy At Washington Suffer
April Fool callers disrupted government offices as pranksters dialed the White House and other agencies. A flood of inquiries sought fictitious contacts like Mr Franklin, Mr Law, Miss Justice, Mr Shipp, and Mr Dollar. Senator Herring and Rep Fish resisted giving names amid the spoof.
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Washington
White House
Franklin
Supreme Court
Law
Miss Justice
Navy Yard
Shipp
Treasury
Dollar
Senator Herring
Diona
Rep
Fish
R-Ny
Refugees Pour Into France as Front Lines Shift
News from the Franco conflict describes Spanish Insurgent forces claiming control of Lerida a key gateway to Barcelona. Government troops prepare a new defensive line 10 miles east while border reports note a steady exodus of 1,000 soldiers and 2,000 civilians into France with French guards stationed at the border.
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Lerida
Barcelona
France
Secretary Roper Turns 71 Amid Long Service Record
Secretary of Commerce Roper, the second oldest cabinet member, reached 71 today. He served in Congress during the turbulent 1894 era and has spent most of his career in government service.
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Washington
Roper
Congress
Coughlin Attacks Bureau Bill in Radio Address
A flood of telegrams urged Congress to defeat the government reorganization bill as debate lingered. Father Coughlin’s radio attack followed by counterclaims from Catholic welfare leaders and House members signaling mixed support and fierce opposition ahead of a potential vote.
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Coughlin
Washington
House
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Snell
New York
Father Coughlin
Michael J. Ready
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Conference
Fog Lifts Liners Continue Journeys
Fog had cleared enough for harbor traffic as two luxury liners resumed their trips. The Normandie of the French Line weighed anchor 12 hours late and set course for Europe while the Bremen of the Hamburg Amerika Line remained docked pending smoother seas.
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New York
Europe
Bremen
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By DE Witt MacKenzie
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Associated Press
Hoover
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Woodruff
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