Robinson Urges Reversal of New York Wage Law Decision
Senator Robinson of Arkansas calls for reversing the Supreme Court ruling on the New York minimum wage law. He criticizes the court for slowing national recovery and urges continued federal relief and strong national defense. He denounces the Republican platform and Landon while defending the New Deal and monetary policy.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Senator Barkley
New York
Barkley
Alf M. Landon
Hoover
Roosevelt
Italy Names Fulvio Suvich Ambassador to United States
Italy appoints Fulvio Suvich as ambassador to the United States, succeeding Agusto Rosso, noted as a leading diplomat of Mussolini's era.
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Fulvio Suvich
Benito Mussolini
Italy
United States
Augusto Rosso
Senate group seeks removal of two officials
A special senate committee urged dismissal of Evan S. Evans and Charles C. Core of the State Industrial Commission and criticized the Workmen's Compensation Law administration. The 49 page report cites delays, claims backlogs, and bottlenecks in the rehearing department, with criticism aimed at the secretary and head of the legal department. It notes pending death and special claims and payrolls awaiting audit in May 1935.
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Columbus
Senate
State Industrial Commission
Evan S. Evans
Charles C. Core
Albert B. Caddell
Commission
Caddell
Core
Evans
Care
Legal Department
Martin L. Davey
Roosevelt Signs 55 Bills Expanding Army Air Corps
President Roosevelt signed 55 new laws including measures against strike breaking and for expanding the Army Air Corps. The actions aim to boost aerial strength to 4,000 planes in five years as he nears his nomination acceptance speech in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Ohio township trustees discuss road problems at Cedar Point
Sandusky June 25 AP The Ohio State Association of Township Trustees opened its convention at Cedar Point. Earl Hanefeld Ohio Director of Agriculture and Grove spoke about road problems facing townships during the session.
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Sandusky
Ohio State Association of Township Trustees
Cedar Point
Earl Hanefeld
Ohio
Grove
Democratic convention highlights in Philadelphia
At the Democratic convention June 25 Washington state won representation on the platform committee after a run of three rejections amid a debate over the Townsend plan and production for use. The piece notes Virgin Islands delegates, Big Jim Farley’s guarded access, McAdoo autograph jokes, and Pepper Martin’s St. Louis visit alongside Roosevelt supporters and Huey Long allies.
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Philadelphia
Washington State
E. V. Hurley
Townsend
Harley
Missouri
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
Burleigh Grimes to Appear July 10 in Contempt Case
Burleigh Grimes, manager of the Louisville Colonels, must appear July 10 to answer contempt of court charges filed by his former wife Florence Ruth Grimes of Minerva. Mrs. Grimes alleges alimony arrears. the couple were divorced March 27, 1931. Grimes posted a $500 bond for his appearance and denies owing alimony.
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Canton
Burleigh Grimes
Louisville Colonels
American Association
Florence Ruth Grimes
Minerva
Grimes
Townsendite May Join Race For President
Dr Francis E Townsend says his pension movement may run a presidential candidate. A decision on this and on their stance toward Lemke's Union party will come at the July Cleveland convention. Townsend mocks the Democrats gathering and says many would back Al Smith against Roosevelt.
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Philadelphia
Francis E. Townsend
Seek Burglar in Two Major Thefts
Authorities hunt a light footed burglar who looted the Robertson Coe North Shore home of 400000 in jewels and valuables. Police broaden inquiry to include a preceding 20000 burglary.
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Garden City
N. Y
North Shore
William Robertson Coe
Unidentified Man Found Dead in Ohio River
The body of a white man, scalp cut and bruised, was found floating in the Ohio River near Cincinnati. Police sought identification as investigators opened the case.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ohio Embalmers name Webb president at Columbus convention
Herbert A. Webb of Hamilton succeeded Selby P. Gerstner of Washington Court House as president of the Ohio Embalmers Association at the closing session. Next year's meeting will be in Columbus. Walter A. Mc Coy of Middletown became vice president and W. W. Smeeth of Milwood and Raymond Seat of Zanesville joined the advisory board.
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Columbus
Herbert A. Webb
Hamilton
Selby P. Gerstner
Washington Court House
Ohio Embalmers Association
Walter A. McCoy
Middletown
W. W. Smeeth
Milwood
Raymond
Zanesville
Navy Spy Case Indicts Japanese Navy Officer and Ex-Petty Officer
The June 25 indictment charges Toshio Miyazaki lieutenant commander in the Imperial Navy and Harry Thompson former petty officer with conspiring to furnish U S Navy secrets to Japan. A Japanese woman is noted in questioning as part of the inquiry. Thompson, already jailed for wearing a naval uniform, allegedly began selling secrets on August 26, 1934 aboard the USS Brooks in San Diego.
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Los Angeles
Navy
U. S. Navy
Toshio Miyazaki
Miyazaki
Thompson
U. S. S. Brooks
San Diego
Gunmen Rob Worthington Bank in Columbus Area Heist
Two gunmen in dark clothing robbed the Worthington Bank in Columbus area shortly after noon, making off with about $3,000. In Portsmouth, Ohio, Police Chief Clarence Highfield asked for aid to keep peace at the Wheeling Steel plant strike site as Sheriff Arthur Oakes to deputize 100 men for security.
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ROB Worthington Bank
Columbus, Ohio
Worthington Bank
Clarence Highfield
New Boston
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Arthur Oakes
Rules Committee Abolishes Two-Thirds Nomination Rule
The Democratic Convention Rules Committee votes 36 to 13 to end the 104-year-old two thirds nomination rule. As a concession to opponents, it recommends reappointing delegates at future conventions.
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Philadelphia
Penna
Lima builds five streamlined engines for Southern Pacific
The Southern Pacific Railroad ordered five streamlined oil burner passenger engines from Lima Locomotive Works, raising this year’s total to 15 engines. Lima had built nine engines in 1935.
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Lima, O
Southern Pacific Railroad
Lima Locomotive Works
Lima Works
Elopement of Fred MacMurray and Lillian Lamont
The long awaited union of screen actor Fred MacMurray and his childhood sweetheart Lillian Lamont, a New York models, was sealed by a Las Vegas elopement. The couple, who kept their plans private for seven years, were photographed together recently.
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Fred MacMurray
Lillian Lamont
New York
Las Vegas
Nev
Fred
Logan Patrolman Charged With Insubordination
Patrolman Harry Thomas of the Logan police force is suspended by Service Director Roy Loomis on charges of insubordination. He has until Saturday to plead his case, with possible appeal to the civil service commission if dismissed.
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Servicee
Roy Loomis
Thomas
Harry Thomas
Logan
Lew Reynolds
Civil Service Commission
Robert Kleinschmidt
Ohio Revenues and Expenses Rise in 1935
Ohio general revenue receipts climbed to 56.44 million dollars in 1935 from 32.87 million in 1934, while expenditures rose to 49.24 million dollars from 29.58 million. The gains were driven by a 14.29 million dollar boost from the 3 percent sales tax and nearly 10 million from the liquor monopoly, offset by higher spending on aged aid, poor relief, interest on bonds, and Muskingum Conservancy District Project costs.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio
General Revenue Fund
Joseph T. Tracy
Muskingum Conservancy
Mason body found in Mahoning River
The body of 12 year old James Mason was discovered by three boys in the Mahoning River late yesterday. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
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Alliance
James Mason
Mahoning River
Steel Plant Siege Drags On as Workers Pass Time in Portsmouth
At Wheel ing Steel New Boston works in Portsmouth Ohio about 200 supervisors foremen and guards dig in since the May 22 strike. They raid beards and play horseshoes while meals arrive by rail and a riot aftermath lingers. One guard, Sexton, faces murder charges after a Tuesday shooting during the rioting.
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Portsmouth
New Boston
Wheeling Steel Corp
George Myers
Plan Guard
Sexton
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Arthur Oakes
Emory Smith
Madman on a Pennsylvania freight train wounds two deputies
Paul Rice, 33, escaped inmate, stabbed a peace officer and battled deputies on a speeding freight train near Columbus. Loveland Marshal John Parker received knife slashes while detaining Rice. Rice was shot by deputies and is under guard at Columbus State Hospital. train crew alerted for help after Rice fled work on asylum property.
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Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Paul Rice
Columbus State Hospital
John Parker
Loveland
Rice
Parker
S. H. Lever
Columbus Institution
London editor R B Howard named to national editorial board
R B Howard of London D was named to the board of directors of the national editorial convention yesterday for a one year term.
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R. B. Howard
London, D
Platform work advances rapidly at Democrats 1936 convention
The Roosevelt Rules Committee backed abrogating the old two thirds rule despite Southern objections. Delegates accepted credentials and permanent organization reports as the platform committee prepared to act on a midnight subcommittee draft. A reshuffle disrupted plans to renominate Roosevelt and Garner, with minority reports possible and a full platform meeting set for 3 p.m. BST.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt Rules Committee
Roosevelt
Garner
Minority Report
New York
Massachusetts
Indiana
Soutthern
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Farley seeks Donahey aid in Roosevelt renomination
James Farley chairman of the Democratic National Committee urges Ohio's Donahey to second Roosevelt's nomination. Donahey, not comfortable with radio exposure, weighing whether to speak. Ohio delegates were chosen to deliver one of the seconding speeches as convention leaders plan.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Vic
James Farley
Democraic National Committee
Donahey
Roosevelt
Farley
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Parley
Charles West
Interior
Ohio employment ranking reaches fourth month in 96 states
The 19 Ohio employment service offices with 9 882 private industry listings ranked fourth for the second consecutive month among 96 states in a United States report yesterday. Illinois and New York noted as other leaders.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio States
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Iowa
Pension Movement
Lemke
Nippon
U. S
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Fred MacMurray and
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Spring
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