Morgenthau Opens Tax Evasion Inquiry First Witness
Secretary Morgenthau testified at a joint Senate House probe into tax evasion and avoidance. He urged remedial legislation and warned that publicity may deter complex schemes. He cited multi personality devices and family income division as evasion tools, while noting Treasury progress and state community property law impacts.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Congressional Inquiry
Senate-House
Roswell Magill
The
Treasury
Committee
Magill
New York
California
Roosevelt
Coughton
Club Course To Open Sunday At Hocking Valley CC
The opening of the Hocking Valley Country Club course is set for Sunday with surprise contests planned. Saturday ends free green fees, and Wilbur Lanning, president of the corporation, hinted the events would be interesting and unique.
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Hocking Valley Country Club
Wilbur Lanning
Third Trial Hinted for Edith Maxwell in Slaying Case
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Wytheville granted a writ of error, delaying the lower court sentence and allowing Edith Maxwell, a mountain school teacher, to remain free on bond while a new trial is argued. The 20 year penitentiary term for slaying her father with a slipper remains on hold during the appeal.
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Edith Maxwell
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Wytheville
Tampering Alleged in Lawrence County Vote Fraud Case
Thomas Burke Jr of Cleveland says unnamed individuals tampered with a venue of 75 prospective jurors for the Lawrence County vote fraud trial. He claims investigators have definite evidence of juror interference and will file it in Common Pleas court. Six people, including county officials, are indicted for altering ballots and breaking into elections offices.
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Ironton
Thomas Burke, Jr
Cleveland
Lawrence County
Burke
Common Pleas Court
Elections Board
Digest Sold and Merged With Review of Reviews
The Literary Digest, a veteran of the American News Weekly field, has been sold to the Review of Reviews Corporation and will appear next month merged with the Review of Reviews under a new name. The merger ends the Digest’s long run of presidential straw polls whose future was uncertain.
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Literary Digest
New York
American News Weekly
Field
Review of Reviews Corporation
Review of Reviews
Digest
Parson Suspect Case Sparks Federal Local Clash
Stony Brook New York June 17 AP sharp disagreements emerge between federal agents and Suffolk County authorities over the disappearance of Mrs Alice McDowell Parsons society matron. Agents pursue a kidnapping theory while county officials insist murder is the likely outcome and ready to present to a grand jury.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Suffolk County
Alice McDowell Parsons
Long Island
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Engineer Tells of Carney Fee in Bribery Trial
L N Miller former Consolidated Motors engineer testified in Columbus Ohio that he was tasked to obtain cash for a fee to Edward T Carney. Miller said Elmer F Harsch instructed a route to Columbia City Indiana and a bank to secure money to pay Carney to prevent license revocation.
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Columbus
L. N. Miller
Consolidated Motors Corporation of
Lima
Edward T. Carney
Carney
Miller
Eugene
Ore
Columbia City
Ind
Elmer F. Harsch
Consolidated Motors
Harsch
Commandery Elects C. E. Allen Local Knights Templar Officers
Commander C. E. Allen was elected Tuesday night to lead the local Knights Templar. Officers named include H. H. Sands as generalissimo Curtis Cole captain general Clarence Blosser senior warden Denzil Weltner junior warden Rolland Bright prelate J. W. Woodard treasurer Harry Smith recorder James Lemon standard bearer Melrose Harbaugh warder and H. P. Thomas sentinel.
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C. E. Allen
Knights Templar
H. H. Sands
Curtis Cole
Clarence Blosser
Denzil Weltner
Rolland Bright
J. W. Woodard
Harry Smith
James Lemon
Melrose Harbaugh
H. P. Thomas
Sentinel
Columbus Architects Visit Natco Plant Haydenville tour by 30 architects from Columbus chapter of AIA
A group of about thirty central and southeastern Ohio architects toured the Nation al Fireproofing Corporation plant at Haydenville. Natco officials guided the visit including a mine tour in Mine No 14 where clay is mined in a ten foot vein with a coal overlay. The party learned the efficient method that yields 85 percent extraction and saw mining in a coal overburden.
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Hocking County
National Fireproofing Corporation
Haydenville
Central and
Southeastern Ohio
Columbus
The
American Institute of Architects
Ohio
Natco
C. 8. Matheny
J. McM. Cooley
Pittsburgh
Davey asks Roosevelt to intervene in steel strike
In a June 16 1937 message Gov. Martin L. Davey urges President Roosevelt to intervene in the Ohio linked steel strike. He details efforts, the lack of a signed agreement, and asks for federal mediation to avoid costly, widespread disruption and possible violence.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Roosevelt
Davey
Doc Wins Suit Against Actor
Hollywood report states W C Fields lost a medical bill suit to Dr. Jesse Citron for twelve thousand dollars. Riverside Superior Judge O K Morton ruled in Citron's favor after Citron testified he treated Fields for 25 days in June and July 1936 and billed a fair fee. Fields cross-claimed alleging medical methods delayed convalescence and sought twenty five thousand dollars.
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Hollywood
W. C. Fields
Jesse Citron
O. K. Morton
Riverside
Calif
Fields
Amelia Earhart completes flight over India in 1350 mile hop
Amelia Earhart lands at Dumdum airdrome in Calcutta at 4 09 PM after a 1350 mile leg from Karachi. She plans to stay overnight to adjust her twin motored monoplane before heading to Bangkok Siam.
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Calcutta
India
Amelia Earhart
Dumdum
Karachi
Davey Third Term Move Gets First Leaflet Push
First tangible efforts for Governor Martin L Davey to seek a third term arrive with leaflets from the New Deal Democrat Club based in Cincinnati. Printed on red paper the notices urge citizens to contact senators and representatives to back the biannual executive budget to be presented next Monday. They close with We salute Governor Davey for the third term.
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Martin L. Davey
New Deal Democrat Club
Cincinnati
Governor Davey
Noted Nebraskan Ida Doolittle Dies in Spokane
Ida James Doolittle, 79, of Colfax and daughter of a Nebraska pioneer governor, died yesterday at a daughter’s home in Spokane. The obituary notes her Nebraska roots and family connection as a notable figure in the region.
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Spokane, Wash
Ida James Doolittle
Colfax
Nebraska
Fliers Die In Collision Over Chiba Practice Flight
Eight Japanese naval aviators were killed when two trainer planes collided during a practice flight over Kisarazu in Chiba prefecture, AP reports.
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Tokyo
Kisarazu
Chiba Prefecture
Persecution Not Tax Inquiry Goal
Washington June 17 AP Tax dodging investigators gather for what may be a sensation filled inquiry. Chairman Doughton says the aim is not persecution but protecting government revenue. Morgenthau testifies with Roosevelt backing to outline evasion devices and possibly names. He cautions against listing many names from the start.
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Washington
Doughton
North Carolina
Senate-House Investigating Committee
Foes encircle Bilbao as insurgents close in on city
Thousands of insurgents move to seal the western edge of Bilbao in a plan to encircle the Basque capital. They aim to enter Bilbao with minimal resistance and prepare a western offensive toward Santander after breaking the forts to the east.
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Bilbao
Santander
104 year old Japanese woman ends life by jumping into sea
Mrs. Hisa Taniguchi, 104, one of Japan's oldest women, killed herself by leaping from a bridge into the sea in Kobe on June 17. AP report notes she believed life held no happiness left.
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Kobe
Japan
Hisa Taniguchi
President's Son May Seek Office in Texas Race
Rumors at the capitol say Elliott Roosevelt, second son of the president, may enter a Texas state-wide race next summer. The reports tie him to a campaign for lieutenant governor, with Young Roosevelt from Fort Worth showing keen Texas political interest.
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Austin
Tex
Elliott Roosevelt
Texas
Young Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Hollywoods Perfect Pair Wed Amid Mob
Hollywood stars Jeanette MacDonald and Gene Raymond began their married life after a secret ceremony at Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church in Hollywood. More than 15,000 people gathered outside as cars clogged surrounding streets for hours, delaying bridesmaids’ arrival and drawing heavy police involvement. The couple plans a Honolulu honeymoon starting June 26 following the June 17 wedding.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jeanette MacDonald
Gene Raymond
Honolulu
Eymoon
Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church
Mediation Board Named in Steel Strike Dispute
Secretary Perkins announces a three member Federal Steel Mediation Board to investigate hearings and issue factual findings and act as voluntary arbitrators if requested. The board will be based in Cleveland. Governor Davey urges presidential intervention to settle the costly strike. Mayor Shields pleads as kidnappings cited. Warren telephone operators end a wage dispute after eight hours of picketing.
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National Labor Relations Board
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Washington
Perkins
Charles P. Taft
Lloyd K. Garrison
Edward F. McGrady
Federal Steel Mediation Board
Warren
Warren Telephone Co
Murray Testifies At Post Office Probe
Philip Murray, steel workers leader, testified before a senate committee that four steel companies with ongoing strikes formed an unholy alliance to evade fair bargaining. He described armed camps in many communities and alleged violence by agents, urging accountability amid the post office inquiry into mail interference.
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Washington
Philip Murray
Steel Workers
Senate
Murray
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
SWOC
John L. Lewis’ Committee For Industrial Organization
Post Office Committee
Lost and Found glasses in Logan reward offered
A pair of glasses with white gold frames vanished Saturday night June 5 in Logan. They were later found and turned in to the Logan Daily News office early Wednesday morning. A reward is offered for the return.
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Logan
Logan Daily News
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