Ohio House Approves 6.5 Million Relief Bill
Ohio legislators narrowly passed a 6.5 million relief bill supporting family allowances and debated Governor Davey’s proposal to exempt home groceries from the 3 percent sales tax. Amendments shaped the final vote as the measure moved to the Senate for consideration amid concerns over funding and potential tax impacts on schools.
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Mackh L. Davey
John T. DeRighter
Cuyahoga County
William M. McCulloch
Davey
de Righter
House Finance
Julian H. Schweller
Putnam County
Fuund
Senate
House
Young heroes to receive medals for bravery
Members of William Miller Post No 841 VFW will award Bronze Citizenship medals to Arthur Hurst of 6503 Bahner Pr Sciotoville and Vaughn Wood of 6443 Gallia St for rescuing a sister from the Ohio River. Wood to shore exhausted after towing sister. Hurst recognized at Sciotoville M E Church service.
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William Miller Post
Wood
Gallia Street
Arthur Hurst
Bahner
Sectoville
Ohio River
Hurst
Reism
W. F. Wizenship
Vaughn Wood
Sciotoville
M. E. Church
Hastings Hill
Legislature Moves to Sell Flood Bonds in City
City seeks approval from Governor Davey and lawmakers to issue 75000 flood defense bonds to The National Bank of Portsmouth. Bond attorneys cite a 14 year 3 month maturity not matching ballot limits, prompting a curative bill passed 100 to 1 in the house and awaiting senate action. City officials traveled to Cleveland and Columbus to push the legislation.
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Martin L. Davey
John A. Lloyd
Ruth Lloyd
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Cleveland
National Bank of Portsmouth
Supreme Court
Lakewood
Davey
Taxation Committee
House
Lloyd
Senate
Joseph L. Kouitz
W. L. Dickey
James D. Williams
John M. Salladay
Columbus
Congress
Roosevelt Yesterda
Roosevelt
Borah
Toledo
WPA Funding Sought for Ohio School Renovations
Rural and township boards submit requests to WPA for improvements. Minford High School reservoir project estimated at 10 785 with 8 654 WPA share and 2 131 local, plus grounds grading. South Webster and Scioto Furnace schools eyed for painting repairs with 2 215 total cost sharing 2 112 WPA and 103 local. Otway two story fire proof addition 66 by 30 feet awaits site. Portsmouth plans a 66 000 city school renovations program.
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WPA
Chillicothe
Minford
Minford High School
PWA
Bloom Township School Board
South Webster
Scioto Furnace
School Board
Otway
Washington
Columbus
Portsmouth
Driver Blameless in Fatal Accident Exonerated
County officials exonerated William Gregory of McDermott in the death of Orin Saddler, 31, of Run, killed on Route 112 at Dr. F A Coburn's farm. Sheriff Arthur L. Oakes said Gregory was blinded by headlights and did not see people in the road.
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William Gregory
McDermott
Orin Saddler
Run
Gregory
F. A. Coburn
Arthur L. Oakes
Sada’ R
Democrats’ 36 Platform Hints On Warship Nationalization
Philadelphia observers report leaders shaping the party platform for the national convention. Senator Homer T. Bone aims to include a munitions plank calling for government monopoly on final wartime production and applies during peace. Wallace may push for a farm plank endorsing soil conservation subsidies and the AAA program.
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Wallace
Philadelphia
Homer T. Bone
Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
Gerald P. Nye
Indiana
Bennett C. Clark
Missouri
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Convention
Resolutions Committee
AAA
Landon Claims Alien Forces Threaten American Government
Governor Alf M. Landon charges forces alien to American governance threaten the country in a campaign argument. He lauds teachers while thanking Mrs. Eleanor Gridley in a Chicago birthday telegram. Knox praises the nomination as a grass roots result, and Idaho GOP chairman Senator Willi Parry signals openness on national issue debate.
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Alf M. Landon
Landon
Eleanor Gridley
Chicago
Frank Knox
Willi Parry
Idaho
1400 Dance as Water Pours into Ship's Hold
In Detroit on June 19 a moonlight cruise ended in tragedy when the 306-foot vessel struck a rock half a mile from the main channel. Water surged into the holds as 1400 passengers danced to a swing band and engine room workers fought the rising flood. the ship sank to 18 feet of water after reaching Amherstburg Ontario ten minutes later.
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Detroit
Exdeath
Detroit River
Amherstburg
Ont
Black & Decker plant disturbance leads to arrests in Kent
Pickets guard the bullet scarred Black & Decker Electric Co plant as city, county and state authorities intervene. Forty guards held on warrants for shooting with intent to wound. six wounded in gunfire amid tear gas reports. Local labor leader Douglas Rupp swore the warrants.
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Black & Decker Electric Co
John
Kent
Douglas Rupp
Portage County Central Labor Union
William Crayford
Gableman Appointment before Senate for Portsmouth Postmaster
The Senate is expected to ratify George L. Gableman’s appointment as Portsmouth postmaster in coming days. The AP dispatch notes Roosevelt sent Gableman’s name to the Senate Thursday, recommended by Congressman James G. Polk of the Sixth district.
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Senate
George L. Gableman
Portsmouth
Associated Press
Washington
Gableman
Roosevelt
James G. Polk
Sixth
Eclipse Visible Across Russia In Brief World Shadow
Scientists across the Soviet Union observed a brief solar eclipse advancing from the Mediterranean to the Sea of Japan. Observers recorded rapid shadow movement at 2000 miles per hour and noted weather limited visibility for many of the 40 expeditions despite overall favorable conditions.
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Russia
Moscow
Mediterranean
Sea
Japan
Soviet Union
Ucea
Refuse to Obey No Arms Edict Sparks Presidential Fight
Paris reports tell of rightist leagues led by Croix de Feu and others resisting government dissolution orders. The Senate passed the 40 hour work week amid large strike action with over 200,000 workers. League leaders vow to appeal the ban as protests persist.
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Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Paris
France
Croix de Feu
Fiery Cross
League For French Solidarity
Young Patriots
Francistes
Senate
League
Church Objective Unchanged at State Sunday School Convention
The 77th annual state Sunday school convention at Second Presbyterian church featured three morning addresses. Howard E. Hamlin urged condemnation of liquor advertising and highlighted social costs, while Rev. Lester S. Norris discussed administering the church education program.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Mary Grace Scanland
Columbus
Ohio Youth Council
H. Augustine Smith
Boston University
Dunbar H. Ogden Jr
Second Church
Howard E. Hamlin
Lester S. Norris
Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church
Rev
Norris
Heat and Pests Ravage Plains and Midwest
A heat wave spikes past 100 degrees in central states with Kansas hitting 110. Farmers seek drought relief funds after talks with President Roosevelt. Grasshopper poison work starts in several Kansas counties as rain cools the Pacific Northwest and Southeast.
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Pacific Northwest
Southeastern
Middle Plains
Central States
Iowa
Roosevelt
Resettlement Administration
Kansas
Four Give Bonds In Shooting Case At New Boston
Four men posted bonds of 2000 each and were released from the county jail after being charged with shooting to kill Jack Craft WPA employee. James Culver plus Pearl Culver Roy Jones and William Weddington were named. Elba Presley lies in Mercy hospital improving from gunshot wounds. Police watched as workers reentered the plant to resume operations.
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William Weddington
Rhodes Avenue
New Boston
James Culver
Franklin Furnace
Pearl Culver
Wheelersburg
Roy Jones
Jack Craft
WPA
Charles Oppy
Elba Presley
Mercy Hospital
Craft
Dayton Veteran Slain as Police Probe Street Shooting
Police seek trace of 15 fifty dollar bonus bonds while investigating the midnight slaying of Randy Siler, 44, World War II veteran, in Dayton. Siler and his nephew Louis Manning, 20, were returning from a beer tavern when gunfire erupted. Manning heard several cracks and his uncle cried out before collapsing.
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Dayton
Randy Siler
Siler
Louis Manning
Manning
Tax bill nears passage as Congress set for adjournment
Washington June 19 Congress braces for adjournment as a tax plan to raise about 800 million dollars via corporate and dividend taxes advances from a Senate House conference. Leaders expect Roosevelt will back the compromise despite opposition from some senators.
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Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Philadelphia
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Senate-House
House
Senate
AAA
Vinson
Fredson
Kentucky
Walter F., George
Georgia
David J. Walsh
Massachusetts
French Willing to Drop Sanctions on Italy
The French cabinet agreed to accept cancellation of sanctions on Italy tied to League of Nations decisions. Britain supported suspending economic and financial penalties, with officials not stating if abolition is immediate or League vote pending. In London, sanctionists protested the move led by opposition leader David Lloyd George.
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Paris
Italy
League of Nations
Great Britain
League
Geneva
London
David Lloyd George
Louis Beats Schmeling In Rain-Shortened New York Fight
Promoter Mike Jacobs declares only a cloudburst stopped the 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium as Joe Louis fought Max Schmeling amid threatening skies. Louis wins despite half the bout being fought.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Max Sehmeling
Yankee Stadium
Temperatures Report for Today and One Year Ago
Observer Schirrman reports today at 11 a m the high 88 and low 64 with yesterday's high 95. One year ago today the maximum 74 and minimum 64.
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Schirrman
Motorist Hits Crowd Of Steelworkers In Cleveland
A hit and run in Newburg Heights injures eight steelworkers waiting for a street car. The car drove off leaving a scene strewn with debris and damaged headlights. Evidence leads detectives to a 23 year old arrested later with a girl in another car.
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Cleveland
Hitskip
Newburg Heights
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