WPA to Continue Work as Solons Tackle Relief
Ohio awaits a relief funding plan as the WPA moves to extend programs beyond July 1. The Legislature, returning from a six week recess, faces funding gaps after the failed $11.5 million emergency relief bill and county bond rejections. WPA officials expect possible continuation if Congress approves new appropriations. About 157,000 employed, with declines expected. several counties report budget strain and debts.
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Columbus
Works Progress Administration
Ohio
State Relief Commission
WPA
WUPA
Washington
Congress
Carl Watson
Lucas
Cuyahoga
Ashtabula
Columbiana
Allen
Wood
Bolivia gains provisional junta after peaceful coup
In La Paz on May 18, a provisional military socialist junta toppled President Jose Luis Tejada Sorzano. War hero Col. David from the Gran Chaco was named president as the new council aims to steer Bolivia toward a socialistic state gradually. Interior reports describe nationwide calm amid the upheaval.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Jose Luis Tejada Sorzano
Col
David Back
Gran Chaco
Paraguay
Rio Ayala
Gol
Rafael Franco
Congress Debates Currency Bill and Revenue Measures
The Senate debates a Philippine currency bill while the Finance Committee weighs a revenue bill. The Appropriations Committee reviews a deficiency totaling 2,364,229,712 dollars as part of budget action and fiscal planning.
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Senate
Pinance Committee
Appropriations Committee
Leper Mob Kills Seven In Manila Island Escape
Six Moro lepers fled Culion Island leprosarium after killing seven men. Led by a figure calling himself Abdullah, they seized a boat and moved toward Palawan and nearby islands. They killed four fishermen, robbed Chinese stores, attacked a Chinese merchant at Bonobono, and were driven off by local townspeople before escaping at sea.
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Manila
Culion Island
Abdullah
Palawan
Jalumpang
Aboabo
Free Books for Logan High School Students Next Year
The city board of education decided Friday night to provide free books to all Logan high school pupils next year. Previously only elementary and junior high students received books, with English texts supplied for seniors. Students must return current books by year end.
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Logan High School
City Board of Education
Northeastern States Press for Immediate Flood Control Action
Delegations from flood affected areas in Pennsylvania New York Ohio New England and other states demand immediate passage of federal flood control legislation at a mass meeting. Speakers urge now or never for flood relief measures by the federal government.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
New England
Washington awaits Guffey bill ruling
Washington observers await a Supreme Court decision on the Guffey coal control act amid repeated delays. The court did not pre announce decisions in advance and a ruling on another New Deal measure the 1934 municipal bankruptcy act was possible as well.
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Washington
Guffey
James W. Douthat
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Justices weigh constitutionality of PWA hydro loan cases
The Supreme Court faces 26 cases after a two week recess. Justices planned to rule on whether PWA loans for publicly owned hydroelectric projects are constitutional as federal bankruptcy courts assist cities and counties in reducing indebtedness. Decisions expected over the next two Mondays ahead of the June 1 adjournment.
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PWA
Storm Destroys Property in Omaha Council Bluffs Area
A violent storm swept across Omaha and Council Bluffs injuring eight people. Winds 62 to 70 mph and 2.66 inches of rain caused widespread damage to fruit crops and buildings, including the demolition of a house and a cottage. Eugene Hunt, 54, was severely injured when crushed by a falling stove.
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Omaha
Neb
Omaha Council Bluffs
Government Airways Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Eugene Hunt
Services for day-old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Deible
Brief services were held at Oak Grove Cemetery Saturday for the day-old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Deible. Leonard Funeral Service was in charge.
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Roy Deible
Bowen Sr
Oak Grove Cemetery
Leonard
Charg
Hoffman Tops Candidates as Primary Issue in New Jersey
In Trenton on May 18 AP reports Gov Harold Hoffman anchors the Hauptmann case as the main issue in the presidential primary between Landon and Borah factions. Fort contests a delegate-at-large slot, while Keep alleges a Hague deal to sway machine votes for Hoffman. Both Hoffman and Fort back Landon.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Alf M. Landon
William E. Borah
Hauptmann
Franklin W. Fort
O. D. Keep
Fort
Hoffman
Frank Hague
Keep
Landon
Hindenburg Sets Off on Second Transatlantic Flight
The Zeppelin Hindenburg proceeds on its second trip from Germany to the United States amid heavy rain. At 7 a.m. EST its position is 43 8 N, 37 43 W, about 1560 miles east of New York after departing Frankfurt at 11:35 p.m. EST the previous day. It crosses the Netherlands and England and faces mist and adverse winds as it heads toward the Azores.
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New York
Hindenburg
North Atlantic
Germany
United States
Radio Marine Corporation
Frankfort
Netherlands
England
English Channel
Azores
Mason City High Band Competes National Contest
Mason City Indiana high school band members take music seriously at the national band contest in Cleveland. Four bass players are shown: Maxine Stewart Charles Barr Ralph Williams and Robert Bennett among seventy bands from twelve states competing.
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Mason City
Cleveland
Maxine Stewart
Charles Barr
Ralph Williams
Robert Bennett
Italians Execute Murderers Robbers In Ethiopian Capital
A weekend of Ohio traffic disasters left at least eighteen dead across the state. A group funeral will honor seven wedding celebrants killed near Youngstown when their car collided with a freight train six miles west of the city. Six others died in Cincinnati area incidents, including a fatal freight-train strike on a stone cutter and multiple collisions and drownings.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Ohio
Samuel
John Carrozzino
Peter
Patrick
Dominic
Carl Pachell
Gary
Robert McMullen
Pasture Demonstration Held at John Shaw Farm
A pasture demonstration meeting is planned for tomorrow at 2 p m on the John Shaw farm near the county home. D R Dodd of Ohio State University will showcase experiments in fertilizing treatment being conducted on the farm.
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John Shaw
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
Duce's Forces Move to Halt Disorders in Conquered Land
Edward J. Neil reports from Addis Ababa that Italian authorities execute marauders and looters after martial law pronouncements. Militants slain after trials as journalists flee by train to Djibouti. Rioting left over 800 native deaths before Italian arrival on May 5.
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Duce
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Asmara
Eritrea
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Man Receives Decree in Wilful Absentia Divorce
Ernest C. Cook was granted a divorce from Adda Vaughn Cook by Judge Harley Whitcraft on Saturday morning for wilful absence. Custody of a minor child was reserved, costs assessed against the plaintiff, and the case continued.
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Ernest C. Cook
Adda Vaughn Cook
Harley Whitcraft
England Rites Today for Veteran Hocking County Farmer
Funeral services for Charles England a veteran Hocking County farmer were to be held at his residence in Green township one mile east of Logan at 2 p m. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery by the Woodard Funeral Service.
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Chas
England
Hocking County
Green Township
Logan
Oak Grove Cemetery
Woodard Funeral Service
Plenty Of Jobs Await College Graduates This Year
Ohio colleges report a surge in job demand for graduates with increased placements. Universities note engineering and sales roles are especially sought after, with many programs reporting higher placement rates and abundant openings. The survey spans Ohio State University and several private institutions, signaling better prospects for forthcoming graduates.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati University
George Burns
University of Dayton
Case
Western Reserve
Adelbert College
Flora Stone Mather College
Cleveland College
Len Small Former Illinois Governor Dies at 73
Len Small a longtime Illinois Republican power and former governor known as the hard roads governor died at St Marys hospital at 73 from an embolism after a recent operation. He passed away as he spoke with his sons Leslie and Budd at his side.
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Kankakee
Ill
Len Small
Illinois
Small
St. Mary's Hospital
Leslie
Budd
Prison posse closes in on Beavers hideout in Oklahoma
In McAlester Oklahoma a prison posse, following a tip, chased Claude Beavers the breakout leader from the state penitentiary with four carloads of guards and bloodhounds closing on a mountain hideout near Clayton. Two of the 24 fugitives remain at large Julius Bohannon and A C McArthur are believed to be in McCurtain county hills.
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Mcalester
Okla
State Penitentiary
Claude Beavers
Clayton
Julius Bohannon
McCurtain County
A. C. McArthur
Lodge Inspection Tonight In Thornville
Harry L. Smith district lecturer will inspect the lodge at Thornville tonight, accompanied by L. P. Mooney, Rolland Bright and George and Charles Smith of Logan.
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Harry L. Smith
Masonic
Thornville
L. P. Mooney
Rolland Bright
George
Charles Smith
Logan
Harold Chambers to Attend Marietta Extension Conference
Harold Chambers county extension agent will attend the district extension conference in Marietta on Thursday and Friday.
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Harold Chambers
Marietta
DC Court of Appeals Voids 1935 Relief Act
Three of five judges rule the 1935 relief act unconstitutional citing improper delegation of power to the president, state rights concerns, and lack of explicit authority. The ruling reverses a DC Supreme Court decision upholding the resettlement program and injunction against a New Jersey project. Rexford Tugwell commented pending study. opinion by Justice Van Ordel, joined by Chief Justice Martin and Justice Robb.
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Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Rexford G. Tugwell
McKay Rites Held At Home In Logan Ohio
Funeral services for Frank M. McKay 71 secretary treasurer of Crystal Rock Gas Co were held at his residence 96 So High St Logan. A former Logan newspaperman he died Saturday at 5 am after a short illness. He had been active in Republican circles and once served as Logan postmaster. He is survived by wife Lucy a daughter Mrs R R and a son Raymond. The body was moved to Xenia for services.
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High St
Frank M. McKay
Crystal Rock Gas Co
Logan
McKay
Logan Journal-Gazette
Ohio
Hocking County
Super Station
Postmaj
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Toledo U
Tllini
Oklahoma
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Tugwell
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