State to Improve Route 75 North Road Project
Logan today notified a State Highway Department project to resurface 10.02 miles of State Route 75 from Logan city limits to the Hocking Perry county line with bituminous material. Bids open June 24 in Columbus. seven projects in Athens and Hocking counties total constant work with August 15, 1938 completion.
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Logan Today
State
Logan City Limits
Hocking-Perry County
Oroville
John Jaster
Columbus
Hocking County
Athens County
Appropriations Near New Peak in Peacetime History
Washington report shows current congressional appropriations likely to reach a peacetime high between 11.84 and 12.28 billion dollars. The 1937 total tops the 1936 record, driven by relief spending after the recession and a permanent boost from Social Security.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Judge Henderson Strict In Circleville Drunken Driving Case
Judge Phil A. Henderson, substituting in Pickaway County Circleville, fined Leroy Thompson 100 dollars and costs, sentenced him to 60 days in jail, and suspended his driving rights for two years after a guilty plea to drunken driving. Thompson was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Charles Radcliff and had prior intoxication arrests.
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Phil A. Henderson
Pickaway County
Hocking County
J. W. Adkins
Circleville
Henderson
Leroy Thompson
Thompson
Charles Radcliff
280000 Sign Lawyers For Governor Petitions
Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati filed petitions with 14,000 signatures to oppose Gov. Martin L. Davey in the gubernatorial primary. Sawyer supporters claimed 280,000 signatures collected but did not plan to file them all with the secretary of state. Davey filed 12,000 signatures last week.
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Columbus
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Martin L. Davey
Sawyer
Davey
Greatest Show Proves Headache To Young Boss
In Pittsburgh on June 8 AP reports Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus leader Joan North says the traveling show costs about 17000 dollars daily and faces cuts. After a union meeting he warned 700 workers they must take a 25 percent pay cut or the circus could fold up as it moves to Wheeling West Virginia.
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Pittsburgh
Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus
Doss
Joann Khinging Morth
Wheeling
W. V4
North
Higgins Writes On Bridge Today
J H Jim Higgins former Logan resident discusses the new fire suit deck in bridge on page two. Higgins edits the Akron Times Press bridge column for five years and has held Akron District Contract Bridge titles for three years. He recently won the Maurice Maschke Memorial trophy symbolizing the Ohio State Individual Championship.
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J. H
Jim” Higgins
Logan
Higgins
Akron Times-Press
Akron
Middle West
Maurice Maschke
CANDIDATES FILE PETITIONS FOR COUNTY OFFICES
W E Evans of Carbon Hill Republican member of the Hocking County Board of Commissioners filed his petition today for reelection. Sherman T Lyke Logan grocer filed as a Democratic candidate for county auditor. Other Democrats for auditor include James Foraker Everett Jacoby and J P Pat Hurley. Kenneth Fitzgerald former Logan mayor claims Republican candidacy for auditor without filing. Walter North and Dr Walter Brehm filed as Republicans for representative.
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W. E. Evans
Carbon Hill
Hocking County Board of Commissioners
Sherman T. Lyke
Logan Grocer
James Foraker
Everett Jacoby
J. P. “Pat” Hurley
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Logan
Walter North
Walter Brehm
Gillette Seen as Key to Iowa Democrats’ Fall Chances
In Des Moines on June 8 AP reports state Democratic leaders rely on Sen. Guy M. Gillette to smooth rough spots ahead of fall elections. Rep. Otha Wearin, Gillette’s primary rival, conceded Gillette’s victory, ending a bitter senatorial contest.
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Des Moines
Guy M. Gillette
Otha D. Wearin
Gillette
Group to Probe WPA Politics Talk
Ten Democratic senators propose a three man committee to investigate charges of politics in relief during the 1938 campaign. The measure, led by Senator Tydings, cites WPA involvement in party politics and names Adams, Bulkley, Burke, George, Gerry, Hatch, King, McAdoo, and Wagner as signers. Senator Hatch vows to pursue limits on relief workers in conventions and political activity.
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Washington
Tydings
Harry L. Hopkins
Gillette
Iowa
WPA
Senate
Wearin
Adams
Colorado
Bulkley
Ohio
Burke
Nebraska
George
Georgia
Gerry
Rhode Island
Hatch
New Mexico
King
Utah
McAdoo
California
Wagner
New York
Five Men Injured As Train Derails Near Cambridge
Five men were injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train derailed near Kimbolton, ten miles north of Cambridge. An open switch caused the accident, derailing fourteen of the forty eight cars. Injured include Fireman J. M. Ross Ira Murphy with leg injuries Engineer Charles M Gaumer Brakeman J. W. Spaats with leg injuries and Myron Elliott with severe head bruises. Crew members live in Cambridge while Elliott resides in Rich Mills.
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Cambridge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kimbolton
Here
J. M. Ross
Ira Murphy
Charles M. Gaumer
J. W. Spaats
Myron Elliott
Elliott
Rich Mills
Fayette County prosecutor shot at home in Ohio
Washington Court House Ohio AP June 8 A N Browning 38 Fayette County prosecutor since 1935 was found shot in head at his home. He is in critical condition. Browning, unconscious, gave no explanation but relatives said he had been in ill health.
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Washington Court House
A. N. Browning
Fayette County
Browning
Snow blankets Pike's Peak region in June
In Colorado Springs residents awoke to June snow as strong winds whipped the high country. A blizzard on Pike's Peak dropped about six inches of new powder and cooled temperatures to around 46 degrees, reminding locals to check the calendar twice.
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Colorado
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
Ohio Assembly concentrates on loan plan for relief
In Columbus the House Democrats form a nine member panel to push a $13 million relief program for the year. A Senate plan to issue $50 million in local relief bonds awaits House action while federal aid of $20 million to Ohio is sought. Local governments face tax delays and distributions arc debated amid fears of uneven help across counties.
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Columbus
House
Frank R. Uible
Congress
Ohio
State Senate
State Emergency Board
Senate Taxation-Relief Committee
Cleveland
Senate
Keith Lawrence
Vicious Manila Volcano Fears Grip Natives
Authorities in Manila struggled to calm thousands as the Mayan volcano roared in sight. Eruptions frightened many, killing one man and driving another to madness amid the panic.
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Manila
Belching
Ohio Senators Hang To Townsend Pension Torch
In Columbus Ohio Bernie McCluskey a state Senator and lawyer from Cleveland carries the Townsend pension cause as Sen John Myers of Canton targets him for blocking. Myers a four year advocate of the plan says he will reintroduce a constitutional amendment to enact the old age pension. He criticizes McCluskey for using the issue for personal drama and calls his stance a political play.
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Columbus
Bernie McCluskey
Astate
Cleveland
McCluskey
Myers
Fifteen Delegates Attend Hocking County Legion Convention
Fifteen delegates from three American Legion posts in Hocking County attended the first Hocking County convention at Laurelville. District Commander Everett Eveland and District Adjutant Russell James were present. Kohler of Laurelville was reelected county commander with Frank Judy of Logan named vice commander. Two resolutions were prepared for the district convention at Glouster June 19. Logan Legionnaires planned a July 5 fish fry at the Legion hall.
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American Legion
Hocking County
Laurelville
Everett Eveland
Russell James
Logan
Murray City
I. J. Kohler
Aaurelville
Frank Judy
Glouster
President seeks funds in Cash kidnapping case
President Roosevelt asks Congress to appropriate fifty thousand dollars to aid the search for five year old James Bailey Cash Jr who was kidnapped from his Princeton Florida home on May 28. The father paid ten thousand dollars in ransom but the child remains missing.
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Washingtoon
Roosevelt
Congress
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Cash
Princeton
Fla
Lester Ranch Driver Tagged for Running Red Light
Columbus police stopped Lester Ranch this morning after he drove through a red traffic signal.
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Lester Ranch
Columbus
Rush Creek Flood Damage on 18 Farms Surveyed
County Agent James Smoot surveys Rush Creek in Hocking County showing 18 farms flooded 5 to 7 times in 1937. Crops alone suffered about 19,139 dollars in damage across cereals hay and soybeans on 855 acres amid a broader flood impact.
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Hocking County
Rush Creek
James Smoot
Smoot
Bandit Halted By Traffic Jam At Belton Bank
A lone wolf bank robber held up Citizens State Bank at Belton Missouri near Kansas City. An hour later he was shot seriously and captured as a traffic jam blocked escape. Police radios broadcast the robbery while officers and citizens hunted the suspect. The robber, Lyle Snyder, a policeman, was slightly wounded in a gun battle on Kansas City’s south side. Photos show the traffic jam and the bandit in an ambulance.
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Citizens State Bank
Belton
Kansas City
Lyle Snyder
Constitutionality Of Wage-Hour Bill Studied
Senate-House conferees weighed constitutional challenges as they drafted a wage-hour compromise. Administration backers backed a 40 cent goal for interstate industry with no clear deadline while a 25 cent minimum for interstate work was proposed in the rough draft. Senator Thomas warned of a court fight, with Borah, Ellender and others debating due process and reasonableness of government wage orders.
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Washington
Senate-House
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Borah
Idaho
Ellender
D-La
Lawmaker Taken Off Relief Rolls in Tacoma
Kenneth Gimmons a state representative and Milton mayor who also heads the town fire department and police protested to Pierce County commissioners that he was removed from the WPA rolls. He said it was the only one of his jobs that paid wages.
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Tacoma
Wash
Kenneth Gimmons
Milton
Pierce County
Woman breaks wrist after slip on waxed rug in home
Mrs. Harry Fastman fractured a wrist when she slipped on a freshly waxed rug at her North Mulberry Street residence yesterday evening. The accident occurred as preparations for a party were underway.
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Harry Fastman
North Mulberry Street
Miner's Widow Loses in Court
The Supreme Court reversed Athens County findings, ruling Peter J. Merz's widow not entitled to workmen's compensation after Merz died August 4 1927. Merz, a part owner and employee of Lick Run Coal and Clay Company, guarded property during a strike when altercations with son-in-law James McManaway, a striker, preceded a fatal stabbing and Merz's shooting death.
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Athens County
Supreme Court
Peter J. Merz
Lick Run Coal and Clay Company
Merz
James McManaway
Hemlock Added to Non-Agency List
The Citizens' Telephone Company of Circleville seeks authority from the State Utilities Commission to issue 32,000 in 10 year six percent notes to reimburse treasury expenditures from July 1, 1933 to April 30, 1938. The commission also authorized non-agency status for the New York Central Railroad Company at Hatton in Wood County and Hemlock in Perry County effective July 1, with Hatton shipments routed to Wayne and Hemlock to Shawnee.
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Columbus
Citizens’ Telephone Company of
Circleville
State Utilities Commission
Treasury
New York Central Railroad Company
Hatton
Wood County
Hemlock
Perry County
Wayne
Shawnee
Paulding County Agent Vanishes. Memory Lapse Cited
John Hooker of the Farm Bureau says loss of memory led to the December disappearance of J. F. Johnson, former Paulding County agent, according to AP from Paulding Ohio.
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Paulding, O
John Hooker
The
Farm Bureau
J. F. Johnson
Paulding County
Penney's Son Dies in Phoenix Incident
In Phoenix on June 8 AP reports the death of J C Penney Jr, 34, son of the nationally known merchant J C Penney. No cause given as details remain sparse.
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Phoenix, Ariz
J.C. Penney, Jr
Canton Fire Rages as 12 Days of Attacks Kill Thousands
Canton, China, June 8 AP A massive fire followed Japanese air strikes the city endured a 12th day of raids. Toll already up to about 3000 dead and 5000 wounded with 500,000 residents fleeing. Lingnam University and a Standard Oil tank farm were hit. Power and air alarm systems failed. residents warned door to door as planes returned.
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Canton
China
Lingnam University
United States
Hongkong
Lingnam
South China
Canton-Hankow
Hankow
Honam Iseland
Foochow
Navy Plans Largest Plane Amid Secret Details
The Navy announces a plan to build a massive flying patrol craft possibly the era’s largest plane. The initial model may cost up to 3,000,000 dollars, weigh about 50 tons, and require a 5,000 mile range for a non stop cross country flight from San Francisco. Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook notes range and speed are confidential while Congress is asked to double last year’s 1,000,000 dollar appropriation. The craft will be crewed by ten men and tested against the 32 ton Army “super fortress” and the Atlantic Clipper in Seattle.
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Washington
Navy
Army
Seattle
Congress
Arthur B. Cook
Bureau of Aeronautics
San Francisco
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