April Snow Causes Heavy Loss In Ohio
A heavy ice and sleet storm hit north central Ohio crippling lines and cutting power to multiple communities. Cleveland recorded 7.3 inches of snow, with statewide damage projected above one million dollars. A fisherman, Perry Koplin of Elyria, was found dead under snow while searching the Vermilion River.
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Ohio
A. L. Pierstoff
Ohio State University
Botany Department
Perry Koplin
Elyria
Vermilion River
Koplin
Middlewest
Michigan
South Dakota
Scottsbluff
Neb
Wessington Springs
Cleveland relief figures show widespread WPA aid
City Relief Commissioner Frank E. Bubna announced that nearly a third of Cleveland residents were on relief or in the process of obtaining WPA aid today, reflecting broad relief program reach in the city.
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Cleveland
Frank E. Bubna
Modern Pioneers Stage Reenactment Of First Marietta Settlement
Marietta Ohio hosts a Northwest Territory sesquicentennial event with a band of modern pioneers reenacting the 1788 arrival of Ohio's first settlers. A flotilla of replicas and a conestoga wagon reached the Muskingum River, with Gov. Martin L. Davey and Mayor P. W. Griffiths among the 100000 attendees.
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Marietta, O
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Muskingum
Rufus Putnam
Ipswich
Mass
Martin L. Davey
P. W. Griffiths
Territory Celebration Commission
Griffiths
West Newton
Putnam
Slain Musician's Slayer Search Broadens
Police in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio continued the search for Arthur Rowland 29 director of the massed Easter chairs at Weirton W Va who was killed after a rehearsal His body was found bound on a back country road near Burgettstown Pa with two meagre clues noted by investigators The case has shocked local communities and prompted a wide manhunt across three states.
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Burgettstown
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Arthur Rowland
Weirton
W. Va
Weirton Steel Company
Boy Kills Sister With .22 Rifle in Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming April 7 AP Five year old George Chidester struggled with a broken air rifle his sisters laughed. He then loaded a .22 caliber rifle and fatally wounded his two year old sister Donna May. Coroner Paul Worland said no inquest would be held due to the boy’s age.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
George Chidester
George
Donna May
Paul Worland
Worland
Roosevelt Eyes 1.5 Billion Public Works Revival Plan
Washington reports a high administration official said President Roosevelt plans to urge Congress to pass a 1.5 billion dollar public works program to end the recession, restore jobs, and revitalize business. RFC head Jesse H. Jones said loan decisions will be made on their merits and under expanded lending powers. The bill, pending White House signature after House Senate reconciliation, would extend RFC loan terms to 15 or 20 years, attracting utilities and other borrowers.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jones
RFC
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House
Senate
Gov Davey urges Ohio cities on relief program
Governor Martin L Davey campaigning for renomination urged Ohio cities to back a poor relief plan with a real majority chance at a special legislature session. He spoke to about 1000 Democrats from Richland and nearby counties amid a storm, ahead of a Columbus meeting of the league of Ohio municipalities seeking solutions to metro area relief problems. He signaled he would call a special session to consider a suitable relief program.
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Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Richland
Youngstown
Columbus
League of Ohio Municipalities
Davey
Seek to Recreate Torture Slayings in Frome Case
Southwestern officers labored to reconstruct the torture slayings of Mrs Weston G Frome a Berkeley society matron and her daughter Nancy near Van Horn Texas. With clues scarce they dismissed six suspects across four states as they pursued motives of revenge or hate.
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EL Paso
Tex
Weston G. Frome
Berkley
Calif
Nancy
van Horn
Probe evidence almost ready for grand jury
Columbus Ohio April 7 AP evidence from the state securities division in its probe of former division officials is near submission to Franklin and Hamilton County prosecutors for grand jury action. Dan T Moore said one more witness may testify in the Vossler and Vossler case before a transcript is sent. Judy and Carney, previously accused of profiting from division licensed stock, resignations noted. The inquiry will also cover American Securities Corporation and Forest City Brewery stock registrations. testimony claims Vossler and Vossler bought stock at 18 to 20 cents a share and the division valued it up to $2 a share.
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Columbus
State Securities Division
Franklin
Hamilton
Dan T. Moore
Vossler & Vossler, Inc
Cincinnati Securities Firm
Ohio Mines, Inc
Edwin Judy
Edward T. Carney
Judy
Carney
American Securities Corporation
Forest City Brewery, Inc
Cleveland
American Securities
Forest City
Moore
Ohio Mines
Vossler & Vossler
Senate studies anti aircraft question and funding
The senate approved a $491 million war department appropriation bill to expand anti aircraft defenses. It includes funds for 308 quick firing three inch anti aircraft guns as Gen. Malin Craig said they are needed for reasonably adequate protection for areas in the United States that may face aerial attacks.
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Washington
Senate
Spain
China
War Department
Malin Craig
United States
Ohio Supreme Court rules officer's job ends with death
The court dismissed Mrs. Roy Ahrens's bid to reinstate her late husband to the Cleveland police force and recover lost salary, holding that a policeman's right to his position expires with death.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Roy Ahrens
Cleveland
Call Special Board Meeting In Connection With Coleman Case
Federal Judge Albert C. Coxe denied Robert R. Young’s injunction to stop Guaranty Trust Co from voting Chesapeake Corp controlling stock at an upcoming Baltimore stockholders meeting. The ruling setbacks Young’s bid for control of the Chesapeake & Ohio railway, a key asset in the Van Sweringen empire. Chesapeake Corp sits between Allegheny Corp and Guaranty Trust as pledgee of the stock securing Allegheny bonds.
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Albert C. Coxe
Robert R. Young
Guaranty Trust Co
United States
Chesapeake Corp
Baltimore
Young
Wall Street
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
van Sweringen
Allegheny Corp
Chesapeake
Guaranty
Allegheny
Burton says he will not seek governor or any office
Cleveland April 7 AP Chairman Rees H. Davis of the Cuyahoga County Republican Executive Committee reports Mayor Harold H. Burton informed him by letter that he is not a candidate for governor or any other office. Friends say Burton considered a gubernatorial bid if municipal relief collapsed was avoided.
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Cleveland
Rees H. Davis
Cuyahoga County
Republican Executive Committee
Harold H. Burton
Burton
Prosecutor May Attend Extra Session On School Board
A special Hocking County school board session is called for tomorrow night over the investigation of Superintendent J. W. Coleman. Prosecutor Hubert Lappen, who advised the board, is expected to attend as the inquiry began March 12 after nine complainants charged Coleman with inadequate classroom supervision.
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Hocking County School Board
J. W. Coleman
Hubert Lappen
Lappen
Coleman
Claim Jap troops in full retreat at Taier-Chwang
Shanghai April 7 AP report from Gen. Li Sung Jen states Japanese troops are in full retreat from Taier-Chwang Shantung province after three weeks of battle. Chinese forces surged at dusk in a third offensive, driving Japanese from mud walls toward Tsao chwang as dawn broke. Japanese had claimed complete occupation on April 4.
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Kwanegsi
Litsung-Jen
Taier-Chwang
Shantung Province
Grand Canal
Tsaochwang
Taierchwang
Constable Conflicts End in Sheriff Killings in Florida
Deputy J W Kelly said Constable James Neal admitted killing Sheriff C C Adkinson and prison camp guard Franklin Hendrix. Bodies found on a highway early today after a dispute over a cattle theft hearing.
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Defuniak Springs
Fla
J. W. Kelly
James Neal
C. C. Adkinson
Franklin Hendrix
Pact to Aid Czechs Aimed by France in Five Nations
French Foreign Minister Boncour proposed a five power pact among France Soviet Russia Poland Rumania and Yugoslavia to defend Czechoslovakia if Germany moves to seize it. France seeks stronger foreign position as domestic crisis endangers Premier Blum. Czechoslovakia with 3.5 million Germans faces rising tension from Nazi influence and Hitler’s protector role for minorities.
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France
Czechoslovakia
Joseph Paul Boncour
Soviet
Russia
Poland
Rumania
Yugoslavia
Praha
Strike Ties Up Detroit Street Cars
Detroit workers joined a strike by the American Federation of Labor Union over seniority rights. No street cars ran during rush hour while traffic moved slowly due to thousands of extra automobiles on city streets.
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Detroit
May Add Davis To TVA Probe Board
Washington April AP Senator Davis Pa was understood by informed persons today to be Garner's next choice for membership on the congressional committee to investigate the Tennessee Valley Authority. Garner selected Capper Kansas and Frazier North Dakota yesterday for the Republican members on the Senate half of the 10 member group. Capper said he was too busy to serve.
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Davis
R-Pa
Garner
Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Capper
Kansas
Frazier
North Dakota
Senate
House Rejects Kill Bid on Government Reorganization Bill
The House voted 191 to 169 to strike out the enacting clause, defeating Rep. O Connor s bid to kill the government reorganization bill. Administr ation supporters touted the vote as progress toward potential amendments, while foes urged disposing of the measure at once. Debate lingered over amendments to safeguard veterans services and education offices and to allow Congress to override orders by a majority vote. The lengthy, contentious session ended with no immediate passage.
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House
Rep
O’connor
D-Ny
O'Connor
Rules Committee
Sumners
D-Tex
Judiciary Committee
O’'Connor
Veterans Bureau
Office of Education
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Ohio Bell rate case to be reconsidered by utilities panel
Columbus April 7 The state utilities commission decided to reconsider the long litigated Ohio Bell Telephone rate case. Commission chairman Charles D. Schaber said public interest demands speedy action and the commission will make disposition based on the records now available.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone
Commission
Charlies D. Schaber
Explosion damages wall at Ohio food terminal injures five
Five employees were injured when a blast rocked the Northern Ohio Food Terminal last night blowing out 100 feet of brick wall and shattering windows for blocks. Assistant Fire Chief James Nimmo cited a gas leak as the probable cause.
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Northern Ohio
Pire
James Nimmo
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