Kinser urges city to build own power plant in Logan
Mayor Dallas Kinser urged Logan to construct a municipal power plant in an open letter to the City Council after a unanimous vote to study municipal plants in other cities. He cited savings, local employment, and benefits to street lights, waterworks, and city departments, and suggested voter approval if pursued.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Kinser
Roy Loomis
Oscar Steward
Troy
Bellefontaine
Piqua
Ohio Power Co
Rehearing Denied by Appeals Court in Coal Board Case
The District Court of Appeals denied the Bituminous Coal Producers' Board of the Ohio District a rehearing of its appeal from Judge Phil A. Henderson. The court sustained Henderson’s demurrer in favor of Starr Jackson Mining Co. The coal board sought to collect assessments under the 1935 Guffey Coal Control Act.
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District Court of Appeals
WPA to Distribute Clothing and Juice to Relief Families
Washington June 15 AP The WPA will distribute 10 million dollars worth of clothing and 500000 cases of grapefruit juice to relief families. Administrator Harry L Hopkins said the dry goods would be bought where manufacturers guarantee immediate delivery and distributed through state welfare departments.
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Washington
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Constitutionality Of Wage Hour Bill Faces Quick Test In Courts
President Roosevelt would sign to launch a federal program regulating hours and pay for about 750,000 workers with 1.5 million others affected. The act sets minimum pay and maximum hours and goes into effect 120 days after signing. An administrator with broad power would guide interstate industries and oversee employer and worker committees. Congress also approved a $500,000 appropriation to administer the law.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Rep
Ramspeck
D-Ga
Labor Department
485 Properties Off Tax Lists Delinquent Parcels Reduced
Prosecutor Herbert Lappen said 485 of 1,076 parcels listed delinquent last November have been moved from the delinquent list. Of these, 216 were removed after back taxes were paid in cash and 269 after owners undertook payment plans. No foreclosure actions will be taken before July 15. property must remain delinquent for at least three years before certification for foreclosure.
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Herbert Lappen
Kiwanis Host Dinner For Logan High Boy Graduates
Logan Kiwanis Club hosted a dinner at the Presbyterian Church for about 90 attendees as 45 Logan High School graduates were honored. Dean Hickson spoke on high school life and citizenship while C A Metcalf urged vocational guidance. The event featured student musicians and a vocal quartet conducted by Mrs. James Smoot.
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Dean Hickson
Lancaster High School
Logan High School
Logan Kiwanis Club
Presbyterian Church
Dean Heckson
J. Wilbur Huddle
Lancaster
C. A. Metcalf
Lancaster Y. M. C. A
Metcalf
Lancaster Kiwanis Club
Fred B. Burchfield
Luther Heyde
George Carr
James Smoot
Heyde
Harry Shaw
Dale Engle
Ralph Poston
Harold Dawley
Bob Price
Postmasters to Hold Life Posts Under Civil Service Plan
Congress passed a civil service reform extending protections to first second and third class postmasters. Incumbents may keep their jobs by passing a non competitive exam at term end. Vacancies will be filled by the President from top three on a competitive exam, with Senate confirmation, for life.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Senate
Father and Son Rescued From Makeshift Mine
Ashland Pennsylvania June 15 AP rescuers freed a father and son trapped since Monday in a makeshift mine. The father Peter Shinkowsky 48 Shenandoah said Thank God I’m out of there the son too weary to speak. A physician reported both appear in good condition.
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Ashland
Peter Shinskowsky
Shenandoah
Peter, Jr
Rockbridge Woman Claimed By Death
Funeral services for Mrs. Almeda Bailey 69 widow of Gottlieb Bailey will be held Thursday at 2 P M at Rockbridge U B Church. She died yesterday at her home after a period of ill health. She was a longtime church worker and the oldest serving member of the Rockbridge congregation. Survived by her husband two sisters Mrs John Brunney Muncie Ind and Mrs Hulda Clark near Columbus and one brother Will Beougher of California. Rev L E Tuttle will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview cemetery by Woodard Funeral Service.
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Rockbridge U. B
Almeda Bailey
Gotlieb Bailey
Muncie
Ind
Hulda Clark
Columbus
Will Beougher
California
L. E. Tuttle
Fairview Cemetery
Woodard Funeral Service
Man Sentenced by Judge Henderson in Circleville
Judge Phil A Henderson returned to Circleville yesterday to sentence Robert Leist aged 39 who pleaded guilty to an indictment for forgery Leist was placed on probation for three years.
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Phil.a. Henderson
Circleville
Robert Leist
Leist
War debts rise as June installments due drop
Washington AP reports that global war debts to the United States increased by over 100 million dollars on June installments day. Only Finland among 13 debtor nations paid the full amount, while others paid less or defaulted.
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Washington
United States
Finland
Ohio Assembly Grapples With Relief Plans in 1938 Budget
Ohio lawmakers push two wide relief programs to fund indigent care through 1948. The House and Senate seek $13 million to $17 million this year, with revenue from taxes extended and local bonds allowed in anticipation of future funds. Democratic leaders rally members as Republicans weigh response.
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Columbus
Ohio House
Senate
House
Frank Uible
House Committee
Friesner Avenue Dispute Before City Councilmen
City Council heard more about a Friesner Avenue paving dispute as a WPA project. A revised petition with 16 property owners in favor and a list of non signers were presented. Signers hold 1009 feet of frontage versus 862 feet for non signers. James Martin urged deferral until tensions ease and owners’ ability to pay is considered. three paved streets already cross the area. The council referred the petition to the street committee for investigation.
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Friesner Avenue
James Martin
Freisner Avenue
Council
Martin
Motherwell
Avenue
Downard
Wreckage Found From Sierra Nevada Plane Crash
Wreckage of the TWA airliner that crashed in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Yosemite California on March 1 has been located high in the snow country. All nine aboard were killed. The plane did not burn but sheared off trees on impact.
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TWA
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Yosemite
Cal
Godman Co to Increase Lancaster Shoe Production Hours
H Godman Co plans to raise hours and pay for 1000 to 1200 Lancaster plants workers as fall orders rise. Logan plants also return to normal output after a slack season. In Asia the Yellow River flood stalls the Chinese Japanese front with vast civilian casualties and refugees. India battles a severe cholera outbreak in the United Provinces, killing about 12 000 in seven weeks.
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F. A. Miller
H. ©. Godman Co
Lancaster
Miller
Godman
Logan
Associated Press
India
Spain
United Provinces
Pension Division Named In Suit Test of claim on estate rights
NEW LEXINGTON Ohio June 15 AP C W Norris Perry County treasurer filed a test suit in common pleas court to decide if the Division of Aid for Aged has priority over taxes on real estate left by old age pension recipients. Norris seeks $127 in taxes on property left by Elvina Hemlock to determine the division's prior claim. Beneficiaries must assign property to the division to be liquidated after death to repay pension money.
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New Lexington
C. W. Norris
Perry County
Im Common Pleas Court
Division
Aid For
Norris
Elvina Hemlock
Slaying Probe Focuses On Motives At Deserted Roadhouse
Police investigation into the Flag Day dawn massacre at a deserted roadhouse identifies two possible motives. Philadelphia gang war and a payoff dispute linked to an upstate white slave racket are considered. Victims Peter Bisciotti Gustine Starace and Leonard Pugliese, all of Philadelphia, are named. Two suspects have been arrested, per sheriff Fred Holman. Autopsy cites pumpkin ball bullets from a sawed-off shotgun.
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Tamaquad
Philadelphia
Victory Hardy
Joe Geonnotti
Peter
Bisciotti
Gustine Starace
Leonard Pugliese
Fred Holman
WPA Clean-Up Project Ready for Hocking County Schools
A WPA project to clean and renovate Hocking County schools this summer awaits final approval. The $2,899 total cost includes $2,704 from the federal government with a $195 sponsor share likely pro-rated among districts. Superintendent J W Coleman notes the county board cannot obligate funds. project would mainly employ women to clean walls, woodwork, floors, furniture, and small equipment in the schools.
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Hocking County
J. W. Coleman
Coleman
Train Kills Youth Near Columbus Station
A youth about 16 identified tentatively as Carl Sergent of St. Albans West Virginia was killed by a passenger train in Columbus Ohio. Police say the boy apparently fell asleep on the railroad tracks.
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Columbus
Carl Sergent
St. Albans
W. Va
Otto Kaffits
Logan High summer band concert set at stadium Thursday
Logan High School opens a series of outdoor band concerts with proceeds aiding music purchases. Director Richard McCutchan announces the 8 pm program featuring Berlioz, Williams, Bennett pieces and solos by Luther Heyde and Bill Knapp. Graduation keys and PA were arranged by Roy Curl with lighting by Ohio Power Co.
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Logan High School
Richard McCutchan
Logan Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Berloiz
Bruce Price
Ernest Williams
Brooklyn
Williams
Africa
Harlem
Dave Bennett
Luther Heyde
Bill Knapp
Old
Kentucky
Roy Curl
Ohio Power Co
ISMS IDENTICAL, EDITOR ASSERTS
Cleveland June 15 AP The Toledo Blade editor Grove Patterson asserts Communism and Fascism are virtually identical in actual operation at a Western Reserve University medical alumni meeting. He cites a professor who said Moscow is colder than Berlin to describe the difference.
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Cleveland
Grove Patterson
Toledo Blade
Wage Hour Act Clears as Flood Bill Stirs Senate
Congress moved to finish wage-hour reform with House approval and sent the flood control bill back for final action. Senator O Mahoney led opposition to government financed dam projects while Senate leaders warned adjournment could slip to midnight. The anti monopoly probe in radio was defeated as the House closed for the night.
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Washington
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Senate
Barkley
House
O'Mahoney
Kentucky
Rural Electrification Administration
Ringling Circus Train Delayed by Air Brake Hose Vandalism
In Toledo on June 15 A P reported five hour delay to the Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus train bound for Erie Pennsylvania after 23 air brake hoses were split. The delay followed labor trouble yesterday when 67 teamsters and drivers walked out over the discharge foreman.
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Toledo
Ringling Bros. Barnum Ad Bailey
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