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Newspaper

Logan Daily News

Location

Logan, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

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Logan Day by Day: Botanists Debating a Window Lily

Otis Pratt at the Daily News asks four botanists to identify a window posy with four dark red blooms resembling tiger lilies but with a different leaf system. Margaret Cook calls it Canadian lily, Bessie Wickliffe meadow or July field lily, C Wood Bowen uses lilium Philadelphus, while James Wells cites historic forestry work.

Otis Pratt Daily News Margaret Cook Bessie Wickliffe Nelsonville C. Wood Bowen

Garden Bounty From Edward Hamblin

Edward Hamblin gathered roasting ears from his garden on Monday. He has enjoyed new cucumbers and ripe tomatoes since July 3.

Edward Hamblin

Cold spates of Lake Huron fishers return north

A party of fishermen from the Bruce Peninsula reports frigid conditions on Lake Huron with pan fish catches. Ed Davis along with Jesse Frasure returned Monday, followed by John Hammon Paul Hartman and Dan James on Wednesday. The group battled wind whitecaps and occasional ice, noting the unusually cold spell for this time of year and relying on a roaring fire at night.

Lake Huron Ontario Way Ed Davis Jesse Frasure Bruce Peninsula John Hammon Paul Hartman Dan James Davis Huron-Georgian Bay

Alliance Demonstration Draws Few WPA Participants

In a national protest called by the Workers Alliance few workmen left WPA jobs Thursday. Reports vary by city, with Washington noting it will take two days to gauge participation. The rally opposed the new relief act requiring a 130 hour month and wage system replacement.

Associated Press WPA Workers Alliance New York Sommes Washington David Lasser The Alliance

Sapiro Hit In Bridges Deportation Trial

Defense lawyers pressed their case at the Harry Bridges deportation hearing as Aaron Sapiro testified he heard Bridges boast of steering the Communist party. Sapiro said Browder reported Bridges, head of the Longshoremen's Union, supplied jobs to communists to support half the party on the Pacific Coast in August 1936 Los Angeles interview.

San Francisco Harry Bridges Aaron Sapiro Bridges Communist Party Sapiro Department of Labor Browder Los Angeles Pacific Coast

Wells to Continue Wayne Forest Talks

James D. Wells of the Logan Chamber of Commerce will interview Howard Cook assistant forest supervisor over WBNS Columbus at 12 noon Eastern Saturday. The Wayne National Forest discussion focuses on land in Hocking County and was confirmed Thursday morning.

Wayne National Forest Hocking County James D. Wells Logan Chamber of Commerce Howard Cook WBNS Columbus Wells

Danzig Officer Wounds Polish Border Official

A Danzig customs officer shot and wounded a Polish border official in what the German agency called self defense. Warsaw disputed the report and a Polish official was sentenced in Danzig on an arms charge. Police also arrested Colonel Sobocinski amid rising tensions with Poland. Meanwhile Britain and France weighed Eastern Europe alliances as tensions and optimism mixed.

Britain France Europe Danzig Warsaw Sobocinski Paris Roosevelt Soviet Russia Pertinax L’ordre Italian Tyrol Mussolini South

Fights Disease Stricken Boy Heads to Hospital for Blood Transfusion

Donnie Ryan an 11 year old from Union City Pennsylvania travels to Erie for a blood transfusion to battle a streptococcus infection he contracted over two years ago. The transfusion is provided as in a parallel case by James R. Clegg a Toledo mortician who survived the same illness.

Donnie Ryan Union City Erie James R. Clegg Toledo

AFL Chief William Green to address Ohio Labor Federation

Akron Ohio July 20 AP William Green president of the AFL was set to speak at the 55th annual Ohio Federation of Labor convention with Homer Martin also listed as a speaker Delegates would resume resolutions and prepare for officer elections after the address The convention yesterday endorsed Roosevelt as the greatest humanitarian president and urged a third term while protesting WPA wage cuts in building trades and calling for act amendments

Akron. O William Green American Federation of Labor Ohio Federation of Labor Homer Martin United Auto Workers Green Roosevelt White House Federation Congress

Wallace Endorsed for B I S Superintendent Role

Fairfield County Republican leaders chaired by Lewis L. Wagner announce unanimous endorsement of Fred B. Wallace for the Boys Industrial School superintendent post. Vacancy follows A R Harsh resignation effective around August 15. Charles B. Sherwood to appoint.

Lancaster Lewis L. Wagner Fairfield County Republican Executive Committee Fred B. Wallace Boys Industrial School A. R. Harsh Charles 8. Sherwood State Welfare Department Harsh

Science hunts source of influenza

Chicago July 20 AP Science nears a major breakthrough in finding influenza origins. The American Medical Association reports Dr. R E Shope's work suggests earthworms may carry swine influenza virus, with hogs ingesting infected worms. If confirmed, virus disease literature could be rewritten.

Chicago American Medical Association Association R. E. Shope Shope

Ohioans Reject Gamble on Old Age Pension Payment

Ohio lawmakers urged passage of a bill to authorize treasury payment of 1,338,160 dollars withheld from the state Old Age Pension program. Chairman Arthur Aaltmeyer said he would accept Attorney General Murphy’s ruling if Ohio does likewise, a move deemed a gamble by state officials.

Washington Ohio Social Security Board Rep Jenkins Arthur J. Altmeyer The Security Board House Judiciary Committee Treasury Altmeyer House

Blues singer held in row over gunfire incident

Los Angeles police detained 22 year old orchestra singer June Stager after a husband, William, 22, was critically injured in a shooting. Stager claimed she fired the gun accidentally during a quarrel in which he allegedly beat her with the weapon.

Los Angeles June Stager William Vern Rasmussen Stager

Dancer Michael Emmert Dies After Dance in Somerset Area

While dancing at Dennison Grove near Jefferson on Wednesday night, 64 year old Michael Emmert of Somerset collapsed and died. Coroner will hold funeral and burial in Somerset.

Lancaster Dennison Grove Jefferson Michael Emmert Somerset Cor

Dems Open Campaign for Civil Service Referendum

Ohio Democrats launch organized drive to place the Bricker civil service reorganization bill on November ballot. State Chairman Arthur L. Limbach says petition signatures across counties will be collected. bill would add a third civil service commissioner and allow heads to dismiss provisional employees. Campaign directed from Democratic headquarters.

Columbus Ohio Democratic Bricker Arthur L. Limbach General Assembly Civil Service Commission Limbach

House orders NLRB probe into labor board actions

The House moved to form a five member investigating committee to probe the National Labor Relations Board. The resolution, backed by Republicans and many Democrats, seeks to decide if a new Wagner act administering board should be created and what impact the current board had on employer labor relations.

Washington House National Labor Relations Board

Governor cites temperance idea after prohibition reform

Michigan Governor Loren D. Dickinson, in a radio address, hints that a formula urged by a prominent lady before liquor returned post prohibition influenced women at a New York high society party. He says the statement advised young girls on how much to drink but does not name Eleanor Roosevelt. He notes the governors conference included many high class attendees and remarks on observed conduct.

Willo Sheridan Michigan New York City Loren D. Dickinson Albany Lansing Mich New York Eleanor Roosevelt National Conference of Governors Dickinson

McNary Says New Deal Foes Will Cooperate

Washington July 20 Republican leaders join Democratic chieftains in backing prompt action on Roosevelt's 2.8 billion lending bill to adjourn swiftly. McNary and Barkley signal cooperation for a quick showdown vote, with Minton and others aiming for adjournment by end of next week.

Washington Roosevelt Congress McNary R-Ore Barkley D-Ky Martin R-Mass House RFC Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Mead Jesse Jones Federal Lending Agency Emil Schram Treasury Minton Europe Hull White House

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