California Primary Showdowns Create nationwide campaign spotlight
A Democratic Roosevelt slate of 44 delegates and Sinclair’s consent for a first ballot vote shape California politics as Maryland and South Dakota also hold primaries. McGroarty, a Townsend advocate, backs Roosevelt on the second ballot while Landon backers rally behind Merriam Hearst and an uninstructed slate led by Warren Hoover.
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Leonard B. Shubert
Associated Press
Washington
Kansas
Upton Sinclair
Representative McGroarty
D-Calif
Sinclair
Roosevelt
John S. McGroarty
Landon
Frank Merriam
William Randolph Hearst
Earl Warren
Hoover
Col. Frank
Paris Socialists sweep polls in first postwar election
Socialist Leon Blum poised to take over as premier as the People's Front parties led by Socialists, radicals, and Communists win a decisive majority in France's parliamentary vote. With 618 districts tallied, Left 378, Center 137, Right 99.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Leon Blum
Chamber of Deputies
People’s Front
Blum
People's Front
Six Die in Ohio Road Accidents Across State
Six lives were lost in Ohio traffic incidents yesterday. A Pennsylvania freight train struck a Lisbon bound truck near Alliance killing Paul Bailey and Durward Holleman, with Seward Hutchinson severely injured. Elmer Whitt and H O Evans died in an Ironton auto crash, Francis Burklew perished in a Morrow county crash, James Rombarger survived, and Charles Moore was killed crossing from a bus in Strongsville.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Alliance
Paul Bailey
Durward Holleman
Lisbon
Seward Hutchinson
Ironton
Elmer Whitt
H. O. Evans
Morrow County
Francis Burklew
James Rombarger
Charles Moore
Strongsville
Cleveland
State sales tax funds distributed to local governments
Columbus Ohio May 4 AP State Auditor Joseph T Tracy announced the distribution of 2 005 973 in general and selective sales tax revenues for April to local governments and poor relief The breakdown by counties included Hocking 1367 for local government activities and 1783 for poor relief.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Tracy
Hocking
Riot Hits Catholic Churches in Madrid
Rioters set fire to more than a dozen Catholic churches schools and monasteries amid poisoning rumors. At least 32 people were wounded in the mobs actions across Madrid on May 4.
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Madrid
Congress Debates Trade Act and Revenue Bill Brief
Debates center on tightening the federal trade commission act as the Finance Committee hears United States Chamber of Commerce witnesses on a revenue measure. The House addresses a consent calendar while the Ways and Means Committee meets in executive session.
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Finance Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Ways and Means Committee
Isaiah Deffenbaugh Pioneer Resident Dies at 91
Isaiah Deffenbaugh, pioneer Focking county resident, died at 3 p m Saturday at the home of his son in Logan aged 91 after ill health. He celebrated his birthday February 19 and suffered heart trouble plus age related diseases. Services were held at the First United Brethren church in Logan with Rev W N Shank in charge. Burial will be in Stump cemetery near Laurelville. Survivors: three sons George J W and O J, a Lancaster attorney and a retiree living with the Ricketts. a brother Jacob in Oakland. an aunt Mrs Angelina Stahl in Newton Falls Ohio. seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was born in 1845. Continued on Page 2.
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Isaiah Deffenbaugh
Focking County
Edwin D. Ricketts
Second St
Wenenpauga
First United Brethren Church
Logan
W. N. Shank
Logan M. E
Urial
Stump
Laurelville
H. E. Deffenbaugh
Tarlton
George
Deffenbaugh
J. W
Lancaster
O. J
Man Held After Brawl in Marysville Dance Hall
A May 4 AP report says two men were stabbed in a Marysville dance hall brawl. Howard Gray, 58, a farmer, was arrested and questioned by Sheriff William Rausch. Victims William Tharp and Albert Hall were recovering satisfactorily.
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Marysville
Howard Gray
Farmer
William Rausch
Gray
William Tharp
Albert Hall
Four Hurt In Route 31 Automobile Collision
Four persons were injured one seriously in an auto wreck on Route 31 near the Midway filling station at 1 30 Sunday afternoon. Frank Krinn received four broken ribs and was badly shaken when his car hit another driven by Earl Mundy of Logan and was reported in favorable condition at Cherrington hospital.
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Route
Midway
Frank Krinn
Earl Mundy
Logan
Cherrington Hospital
Governor Davey Pledges Negro on Ohio Parole Board
Gov. Martin L. Davey told St James AME church forum he plans to appoint a Black member to the Ohio parole board when the next vacancy arises. He said his administration has pursued representation for all races and groups in Ohio.
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Cleveland, O
Martin L. Davey
St. James
Man Held In Torture Murder Of Fifth Wife
Los Angeles records show 38 year old barber Robert James charged with murder for killing his fifth wife after a siege of tortures including a rattlesnake and a bathtub drowning. A second man, 37 year old Charles Hope, is held as a material witness amid alleged plots.
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Los Angeles
Robert James
Baron Fitts
Charles Hope
James
Promise early hearing for Alvin Karpis
The government plans an early arraignment of Alvin Karpis on kidnapping charges in Saint Paul. Federal and county authorities move to seek indictment in Minneapolis for bank robbery and murder. Six men, indicted with Karpis in the Hamm case, are in custody.
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ST. Paul
Alvin Karpis
Minneapolis
U.S
George F. Sullivan
Karpis
William Hamm, Jr
Brewer
Edw. G. Bremer
C. R. Kelley
West Plains
Missouri
Hamm
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G-men
New Orleans
William A. Hamm, Jr
Edward G. Bremer
Fred Hunter
Garrettsville, C
Ruth
Parker Named Logan Daily News Business and Advertising Head
Morton Rusty Parker becomes business and advertising manager of the Logan Daily News replacing Claude S. Bright who moves to Lancaster Eagle Gazette as sales manager of the job printing department. Bright, longtime News manager since its founding, will vacation in Pittsburgh before starting in Lancaster. Parker, previously assistant advertising manager at Lancaster Eagle since 1931, will live in Logan with his wife and two daughters aged 11 and 10. the Parkers will move soon.
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Morton
Rusty” Parker
Logan Daily News Today
Claude S. Bright
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Lancaster
Bright
the News
Democrat-Sentinel
Pittsburgh
Parker
Lancaster Eagle
Logan
Edward Crocker Wins Ohio Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest
Edward Crocker won first place and the $50 prize in the state intercollegiate peace oratorical contest held after yesterday's competition in Columbus. John Bachman of Capital University and Arthur Schmid of Kenyon College placed second and third respectively.
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Columbus, O
Edward Crocker
John Bachman
Capital University
Arthur Schmid
Kenyon College
Miner Hurt as Slate Falls at Murray City Mine
An accident at Mine No 5 Murray City left Joe Boros with a broken right leg after a slate fall this morning. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.
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Murray City
Joe Boros
Cherrington Hospital
Senate considers spy probe amid espionage charges
Washington May 4 AP Senator Bone proposed a senate investigation into charges of spying and general espionage by undercover government employees. Akron tire prices rise about 10 percent as firms confirm restoring November 1 1934 dealer discount schedule. Dayton Ohio adds 11 percent tire price increase effective today from Dayton Tire and Rubber Company officials.
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Washington
Senate
Bone
Akron
Akron Rubber Companies
Dayton, O
Dayton Tire and Rubber Company
Knox to be Nominated for President at G.O.P. Convention
Former U S Senator Otis F Glenn of Illinois announced he will put Col Frank Knox’s name into nomination for president at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
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Chicago
U. S
Otis F. Glenn
Illinois
Col
Frank Knox
Cleveland
Borah Advocates New Farm Proposal
Senator Borah Idaho candidate for the Republican nomination advances a monetary authority to stabilize money value as a solution to agricultural injustice. He says taxation of city consumers is not the farm problem’s solution in a rural magazine article.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Rural Magazine
Governor Davey Vehicle in Culvert Accident
Gov. Martin L. Davey’s large Lincoln was wrecked north of Westerville after striking a culvert. Chauffeur Walter W. Watt was en route to Cleveland to fetch Davey when the mishap occurred. Davey expressed surprise and credited Watt as a careful driver.
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Davey
Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Westerville
Walter W. Watt
Cleveland
Watt
Mansfield Love Slayer Trial Opens With Death-Penalty Debate
Four jurors seated at noon in Mansfield Ohio as Charles Wilson 23 faces trial for sweetheart killing after 20 of 75 venire members are excused for opposing the death penalty.
Rare disease ends youth's life in Mansfield home
George Rose Jr age 15 died after a few hours illness at his parents home 53 Bowen Street. He had worked at Gompf's Greenhouse and showed sudden deterioration Sunday with darkening skin. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m Leonard Funeral Home with Rev John A Toy. burial Shaw Cemetery.
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George Rose, Jr
George Rose, Sr
Bowen St
Gompf
Robert E
Betty E
Leonard Funeral Home
John A. Toy
Milk Deliveries Resume After Canton Dispute
Canton Ohio May 4 AP Milk deliveries resumed today after a two day dispute between Canton Milk Dealers Association and union milk drivers and dairy employes. The agreement increases minimum monthly pay from 85.80 to 97.50 retroactive to May 1 affecting about 120 workers.
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Canton, O
Canton Milk Dealers Association
Say Farms Will Absorb 309 000 Now On Relief
Midwest farmers pay 1.40 to 1.80 a day with or without board for spring help as relief officials expect farms to absorb up to 300 000 workers from relief rolls this spring. States report few shortages and steps to remove temporary relief if needed. Ohio projects 40 000 more workers may be needed in summer and fall.
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Chicago
Ohio
Nebraska
North Dakota
J. A. Kennedy
WPA
Ohio — University
Addis Ababa Braces as Italian Advance Looms
Reports from Addis Ababa describe chaos as native marauders attack while Italian troops close in from the northeast. Emperor Haile Selassie flees toward Haifa as Prime Minister Mussolini’s forces approach. refugees from 23 nationalities seek shelter amid the siege.
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Addis Ababa
Kingdom
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Haifa
Palestine
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Pietro Badoglia
East Africa
Italy
Plan to unite three Methodism branches faces Negro protest
In Columbus Ohio on May 4 the merger plan for uniting the three branches of Methodism was presented to the quadrennial conference. Forty one of 52 Negro delegates signed a protest against the proposed jurisdictional setup though supporters predicted the affiliation would be approved that day. The plan envisions a single church with more than eight million members.
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Columbus
Méthodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Epicopal Church
South
Methodist Protestant Church
Columbus, O
Methodism
Methodist Church
Rob Bank At Chillicothe in 1930s Crime Report
Two men held up the City Loan Bank in Chillicothe at 1 30 this afternoon and fled in a 1934 black Ford sedan heading south toward to a few miles out of Chillicothe. State police radio reports say police were vetting squads at highway intersections and alerting county sheriffs and neighboring counties to be on the lookout for the robbers.
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City Loan Bank
Chillicothe
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