Wagner labor bill clears House in push for national board
An early Supreme Court test looms as the Wagner labor disputes bill passes the House amid protests of unconstitutionality. The measure creates a permanent National Labor Relations Board with powers to regulate collective bargaining and define five unfair labor practices. The bill will face Senate amendments before becoming law.
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Roosevelt budget aims at biggest tax program in history
The Senate backed the Roosevelt tax bill 76 to 6 with the Clark amendment exempting private pension systems from federal taxes. The measure would spend an estimated 4 to 5 billion annually, tax employers and workers starting 1937, and provide old age and dependent child benefits along with unemployment insurance credits.
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Post Office Contract Change Restarts Work at Site
Work on Portsmouth's new post office to resume next week after the treasury department awarded a $191,740 contract to Roche Connell & Lamb Construction Co of Cincinnati. The Johnson bid was canceled amid federal indictments and allegations of bid tampering.
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Ethiopian insult claimed amid flag incident in Addis Ababa
Local authorities said the event was not a fight but an incident involving an Italian flag being torn from a car. One man was detained at the Italian legation as the case unfolded.
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Mitchell Called Before Senate to Explain Charges
Ewing Y. Mitchell, former assistant secretary of commerce, was recalled by a Senate committee to expand his accusations of inefficiency in the Bureau of Air Commerce and the Steamboat Inspection Service. He said he had no evidence of direct bribes in government ship subsidies.
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Cummings Plans Full Probe Into Attorney General Allegations
Cummings to day said the justice department will conduct a full investigation of charges of inefficiency graft and favoritism in departmental bureaus raised by Swing Y Mitchell ousted assistant secretary of commerce The probe proceeds regardless of the senate commerce Committee inquiry outcome.
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Mitchell testimony castigates waste and urges grand jury probe
Mitchell accuses officials of millions in effect given away and calls for a grand jury investigation. He links steamboat inspection failures to the Morro Castle disaster that killed 144 and says air commerce bureau flaws may have cost Sena tor Cutting and four others their lives. Senate commerce committee planned to conclude hearings with him and heat Secretary Roper. In day one he faced questions for repeating earlier Senate findings.
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Hauptmann seeks appeal to high court for death verdict
In Trenton on June 20 Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s lawyers presented the core legal argument to the Court of Errors and Appeals. They contended the Flemington verdict ordering his death for the Lindbergh baby murder did not deliver justice. The brief argued the state used varying theories on the child’s death and included three hours of oral argument.
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Schapiro resigns as Portsmouth assistant city solicitor
Aronhold Schapiro quits his post as assistant city solicitor after announcing his candidacy for the municipal court judge position. City Solicitor Walter Dickey accepts the resignation, noting the loss of valuable service while citing charter limits on his continued role.
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Gooch Sentenced To Die Under Lindbergh Law
Arthur Gooch, a Texas and Oklahoma outlaw, is sentenced by Federal Judge R L Williams to die on September 13 for kidnapping two Paris Texas officers last November. The verdict follows a Durant jury recommendation of the death penalty. Gooch tells the judge he does not see why he should hang. The judge rebukes the idea that other juries are cowardly.
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Council Deliberates Pay Increase and Taxi Rules Change
City council debates restoring a 10 percent pay cut for many workers and enacting taxi operating limits. Member Schirrman pursues restoring cuts, but most oppose singling out groups. council plans further caucus to review all city salaries and potential raises.
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Amendment Targets Taxi Cruising At Stand Enter From Rear
First reading of a traffic ordinance amendment aims to curb cab cruising. It requires arriving taxicabs to enter from the rear, stop near the last cab, and drivers to remain in the cab except for loading or unloading. It also bans cruising and limits operation over regular routes or at fixed points. Continued on page 2.
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New Boston School Chief Rehired On Four Year Deal
Daniel D. Rosas superintendent of New Boston schools at 620 Gallia street was reemployed on a four year contract with a 1500 annual salary. He has led the district for 20 years, expanding enrollment from 450 to 1650 and guiding three new buildings and upgrades. The district improved from class B to A and maintains a 10 month year with about 170000 bonded debt set to be paid soon. Board members Mills Cooper Blume voted unanimously.
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University row over Ohio State expenses heats up
Governor Davey clashes with President Rightmire over OSU funding. The governor, noting OSU costs are 31 percent higher than four peers, says the university can run on 7.29 million for the current biennium and urges better management. Rightmire says cuts of 21,2660x strike a blow, while accusing the governor of buying “security” instead of leadership.
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Holt Seeks Senate Seat Promptly Challenged
Senate debate erupts as Holt of West Virginia seeks oath of office but faces challenge over age. McNary demands he stand aside until election contest is resolved while Hastings urges voiding Holt’s election for not meeting age requirement. a senatorial report recommends seating.
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Mutiny at Kansas Penitentiary Ends After 21 Hours
About 40 prisoners faced solitary confinement as officials disciplined leaders of a wild but bloodless mutiny at the Kansas prison coal mine. The riot caused estimated $25,000 in damage before Warden Lacey Simpson helped obtain surrender after 21 hours of unrest.
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Alliance commander leads Grand Army event in Ohio
G AR selects Alliance man Columbus Jase 26 7H F Rus sell leads as commander of the Chief of the Grand Army of the Kil e at the annual event held here Wednesday afternoon.
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Senate committee backs one year extension on nuisance taxes
June action reports the Senate Ways and Means panel refusing to add Roosevelt wealth tax plans while approving a House measure extending $500 million in nuisance and excise levies to last one year rather than two. The vote set fiscal adjustments amid pressure on tax policy.
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Tax plan hints surface in discussion of interstate commerce
A proposed plan considers defining interstate commerce to allow federal supervision of areas the Supreme Court said NRA lacked power over. The president suggested inheritance and gift tax increases, higher estate taxes, and a definite rise in top individual incomes, with a possible rise in corporate taxes.
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President Roosevelt Presses New Tax Plan in Election Context
Washington June 20 Assoc iates say the president backs a vast tax plan tied to the new deal. He will push it through the 1936 campaign, amid concerns of party splits and constitutional tensions with the Supreme Court.
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