Councilman Frank Weis Dies at 65 After Long Rail Career
longtime Fourth Ward councilman Frank Weis, 65, died of a stomach ailment at his home on Motherwell Ave after a 38 year railroad career with the Hocking Valley and C and O. He leaves a widow and ten children, plus eleven grandchildren, with funeral set for St. John's Catholic church. The council will name a successor. if not filled within ten days, the mayor takes over. No candidates in August primaries. write in likely.
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Frank Weis
Fourth Ward
Motherwell Ave
Weis
Hocking Valley
Toledo
St. John’s Catholic Church
J. T. Nevin
Oak Grove Cemetery
Leonard Funeral Service
Council
Fitzgerald
Embezzlement Charge Filed in Logan Case
Park Trowbridge files embezzlement charges against Daniel Soliday guardian for Uade Bartholomew Gibbs seeking $3,343.93. Soliday, visiting Washington, D. C., to arrive in Logan as the case proceeds before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart.
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Bondsman
Daniel Soliday
Logan
Park Trowbridge
S. B. Whitehart
Trowbridge
Soliday
Uade Bartholomew Gibbs
Ewald Schmitter
Common Pleas Court
Washington, D. C
Congress Today Debates Death Penalty in Public Utility Bill
Congress opens debate on a public utility bill seeking a death sentence provision and considers a resolution form for a $150000 investigation into lobbying. Territories committee restarts Virgin Islands probe as House delves into TVA amendments and the Rules committee launches a lobbying inquiry.
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Territories Committee
Virgin Islands
House
Rules Committee
Convict Dies as Break Is Foiled in Alabama Jail
In Birmingham on July 8, Richard Carrason, 23, of Stockton California, killed himself with a gun taken from a warden after a failed escape attempt. Wesley Vincent, 19, of Shelton Washington, fainted when the break was stopped. They were condemned for killing Officer F J Harris in a nightclub holdup. Deputy Warden J D Russum was seized, then Chief Warden J D Pinson, before the alert alarm halted the plan.
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Birmingham
Ala
Richard Carrason
Stockton
Calif
Wesley Vincent
Shelton
Wash
F. J. Harris
J. D. Russum
Vincent
Carrasou
J. D. Pinson
Darrafou
Huey Long Seizes Power in Rapid Louisiana Session
Baton Rouge July 8 AP The rapid special session grants Huey Long sweeping control, including elections, a command of an army, oversight of non elective officials, state finances, teacher firing rights, and broad spending powers. A key act places non elective state parish and municipal workers under a civil service panel under Long’s influence.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Long
State Civil Service Commission
Blonde woman found shot to death in Yonkers road
A blonde young woman was found shot to death in a Yonkers road way. A revolver inscribed Property of the Mt. Vernon Police department lay beside her, police said.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Mt. Vernon
Leaders Seek Help From FDR On Tax Rates
Washington July 8 AP reports a new appeal to the White House for guidance on wealth taxes as the House Ways and Means Committee opens hearings. Secretary Morgenthau is expected to provide revenue estimates for high income, inheritances, and large gifts, with further talks planned with the president.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means Committee
Morgenthau
Congress
Ways and Means
Democrats
Dancing pupil shoots peeper in Hollywood home incident
A 17 year old girl shot and killed a 15 year old alleged peeping Tom identified as Glenn Drewyer in Huntington Park. Police say Catherine Parks a dancing student and Hollywood High graduate admitted firing after seeing a man outside her bathroom window.
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Los Angeles
Glenn Drewyer
Harold Atkinson
Huntington Park
Catherine Parks
Hollywood High School
Yangtse Flood Causes Widespread Damage in Central China
The Yangtse River floods central China with millions affected and property losses likely high. Thirteen counties in Hunan and ten in Kiangsi flooded as Kiukiang dikes collapsed. Shasi port in Southern Hupeh is under threat with 400000 residents in danger. cabinet to discuss relief Tuesday.
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Nanking
China
Yangtse
Hunan
Kiangsi
Kiukiang
Shasi
Hupeh
White Slave Leader Held
New York police arrested Joseph Peppe 47 an alleged ace procurer of Harlem vice ring and Jean Goldstein 31 for operating a disorderly house. Police cited disclosures from two girls Marg et Bulkley 16 and Beverly Reynolds 23 who said they were lured to New York for domestic work and forced into prostitution.
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New York
Harlem
Joseph Peppe
Jean Goldstein
Margaret Bulkley
Troy
N. Ve
Beverly Reynolds
St. Paul
Priest Arrested in Germany on Smuggling Charges
In Krefeld Germany on July 8 an AP report states another Catholic priest was added to about 50 nuns and monks awaiting trial on charges of smuggling money.
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Krefeld
Germany
Political Practices Harm Civil Service in Ohio Report
Ohio government survey committee told Governor Davey that political influences and administrative practices have nullified the merit system. They urge increases to the civil service budget to 78 910 and a five member commission appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation, to strengthen the merit system.
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Columbus
Ohio Government Survey Committee
Davey
C. O. Sherrill
Civil Service
Commission
Senate
Girl 14 slain after attack in Arkansas creek
The autopsy confirmed 14 year old Mary Isabel Mahar died from a broken neck after a sexual assault. Clyde Trammell, 28, was held in connection with the case after being found near her body clad in undergarments and questioned by authorities.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Mary Isabel Mahar
Clyde Trammell
Trammel
Finish F. Bachelor
Fred Long
Batchelor
Mahar
Kalamazoo Woman Causes Boy’s Death Attempt
A Kalamazoo mother valued by police as Mrs Paul L Tubbs collapsed in a hospital after asphyxiating her 9 year old son Jess and attempting suicide by gas. A guard stood watch over her as she regained consciousness, following discovery Saturday when all kitchen gas jets were open.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Paul L. Tubbs
Jess
Unemployables Remain on Federal Relief Rolls
Washington officials say about 4 million unemployables still on federal relief rolls, about one fifth of all recipients. Hopkins had aimed to return them to state care by February 1, later modifying the plan to loan funds, with work programs and security measures to cut relief dependence as the 1930s relief era continues.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Troops Guard Lumber Areas in Pacific Northwest
Washington National Guard troops arrived in Aberdeen Hoquiam and Tacoma to protect workers who wished to return to work. Major W. C. Hand led a battalion to assume police duties in Grays Harbor cities after a midnight surprise move by Governor Clarence D. Martin following requests from mayors police chiefs and the Grays Harbor county sheriff.
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Seattle
Washington National Guard
Pacific Northwest
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Tacoma
Grays Harbor
W. C. Hand
Clarence D. Martin
Grays Harbor County
Pickford to head unit in United Artists system
Hollywood star Mary Pickford announced she will lead a motion picture production unit in United Artists producing at least two films. The move marks a challenge to Hollywood’s long standing jinx as she undertakes the readjustment of her career.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
United Artists’ System
Pickford Faces Jinx After Schenck Withdrawal
Pickford dares the jinx following Joseph M. Schenck’s exit from the company. She becomes principal stockholder when production starts, testing whether her fortune will ride on box office signals as she joins a history of stars who failed in production after wealth. Lois Weber is cited as a rare earlier exception.
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Ducing Pictures
Lois Weber
Italy Moves Troops For East Africa Embarkation
Rome reports Italy raising Blackshirts from 12 000 to 15 000 as more than 3000 soldiers and officers head to Africa on three ships. Transports ready at docks amid forecasts of possible war with Ethiopia before September rains. Mussolini vows a decisive struggle saw to end Ireland?
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Rome
Italy
East Africa
Ethiopia
Africa
Benito Mussolini
Salerno
France
Great Britain
League of Nations
London
Anthony Eden
Conciliation Commission
Scheveningen
Netherlands
Labor leaders fear rift in AFL policy split
Labor leaders in Washington report growing signs of a rift within the American Federation of Labor as industrial and craft unionists clash over organizing by industry or by craft. Some authorities warn that drastic policy changes may be needed to preserve harmony.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt power program grips Congress as votes loom
In Washington on July 8 AP reports fierce lines in the Senate and House battles over the Roosevelt TVA plan. Senators weigh a milder utilities measure versus the Senate approved "death sentence" bill for public utility holdings while the House debates the Tennessee Valley Authority amendments and rules committee probes lobbying.
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Washington
Roosevelt Power
Senate
House
Congress
House Rules Committee
Clark
D. Mo
Roosevelt
Rep
Brewster
R. Me
Thos. Corcoran
RFC
Brain Trust
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Fire Destroys Village Store in Greendale
A village store and filling station operated by Arch Weekley at Greendale burned Saturday afternoon after starting in a kitchen. Discovered after 3 pm, the blaze spread rapidly. neighbors fought it with extinguishers and buckets but could not save the building or stock. Proprietor In Logan. a cash register and some items were saved. Damage estimated over $1,000.
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Arch Weekley
Greendale
Logan
Treasury seeks 500 million with 138 percent interest
The U S treasury plans to borrow 500 million dollars offering four year five month notes maturing December 15 1939. Proceeds expected to fund part of the administrations work relief program.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Governor orders action on request from Fos toria officials
Columbus dated dispatch reports Governor Davey directing Adjt. Gen. Emil Marx to handle a request from Fos toria Mayor George R. Cameron and Police Chief John Walsh regarding a city matter.
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Columbus
Davey
Adjt
Emil Marx
George R. Cameron
John Walsh
Fostoria
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Mabel Mauger
Newark
Ethel Bibler
Gertrude Newberry
Joan Mouser
Marge Call
Dayton
Florence Anderson
Fred
Martin
Jean
Dorothy Anne Weis
Charles Weis
Kathryn O’conner
Ida Weis
Mary White
San Francisco
Break
Self
Huey
Kingfish
Sherrill
U. S
National Guardsmen
Northwest
Mary
Pickford
Jinx
Tims
Mrs
Eula Northcutt
Columbia
Charles E. Northcutt
Abyssinia
TVA
U.S
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