Flood Destroys Crops In Lowland Areas Along Scioto
Heavy rains along the Scioto headwaters caused the river to flood hundreds of acres of corn and wheat in Ross County and lowlands near Chillicothe. About 500 acres are expected to be inundated with damage estimated at $500,000. Farmers work to save grain as the crest moves downstream while tributaries fall.
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Scioto River
Scioto
Norfolk & Westin
Sorthern Corporation
Cioto River
Ornland
Scioto Trail
South Bloomfield
Frank Seymour
Spencer Cole
Gehres
Jewett
Walter, Appleton
Boring Arms
Ohio
Fred B. Winer
Pittsburgh
Pi. Pleasant
Ross County
Chillicothe
Pike County
Green Convicted of Manslaughter in Local Shooting
WEST UNION June 24 A jury of ten men and two women found Jack Green a 51 year old Churn Creek farmer guilty of manslaughter in the fatal March 2 shooting at Greens place following a dispute over a right of way. Green pleaded self defense. Judge J R B Kessler set sentencing for 10 a m Friday after the jury returned its verdict.
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Times West Union
Jack ‘Een
Churn Creek
Adams County
State's star goes on stand in ballot tampering case
Dan C. Rapp former deputy county auditor testified for the state detailing the alleged scheme to tamper with ballots and force entry at the Lawrence county board of elections offices. He described entering the office with Pearl Pratt and Elizabeth Griffith, guiding two guards through a plan involving signals and stolen ballots.
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Rapp
Elizabeth Griffith
Lawrence County
George Williams
John Zeek
Wade Webb
Pratt
Mr. Rapp
Election Board
Miss Griffith
Mr. Pratt
Judge Orders That Murder Trial Start in Vanceburg
In Lewis County circuit court Judge Harvey Parker denied a venue change and delay for E. S. McCoy 60 in the slaying of his grandson Edward McCoy 21. A jury was impaneled after 20 witnesses for the commonwealth and six for the defense testified on fairness. The defense asked for a continuance but was overruled. 500 potential jurors were available.
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Vanceburg
Harvey Parker
E. S. McCoy
Edward McCoy
John Coldiron
Norman W. Bowman
Lewis County
the Commonwealth
McCoy
Earhart Flies From Bandoeng Toward Kupang On Round World Trip
Amelia Earhart departed from Bandoeng in Java heading to Sourabaya en route to Kupang Timor as part of her globe circling flight. From Kupang she plans the next leg to Australia.
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Batavia
Java
Amelia Earhart
Bandoeng
Sourbaya
Kupang
Timor Island
Australia
Captain of Police Suspends Son As City Patrolman
Night Patrolman Harry Startzman was suspended indefinitely from the police department by City Manager Frank Sheehan after being absent without leave on June 18. His father, Night Captain Lee Startzman, had placed him on a temporary suspension on June 19. the manager confirmed the suspension.
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Harry Startzman
Frank Sheehan
Lee Startzman
Murder Trial Ready for Jury Deliberation
A common pleas court jury was to begin deliberations in the first degree murder case of Rocky Howard, charged with killing Fred Marsh of Jasper in Lucasville on Nov 11, 1936. Witnesses described the fatal brick blow as Marsh exited the Marsh car, with Howard denying intent.
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Common Pleas Court
Rocky Howard
B. F. Kimble
Howard
Fred Marsh
Jasper
Lucasville
Marsh
Frowine Bros Low on Towpath Surface Job
Frowine Bros paving contractors were low bidders for the state highway resurfacing of the Towpath from the Scioto river bridge to Union Mills. The bid of 46 415.50 topped by S Monroe and Sons Co as the only other bidder. The project covers 1.366 miles with 33 foot wide asphalt and gravel surface to be completed in 30 working days.
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Frowine Bros
Scioto River
Union Mills
Frownie Bros
S. Monroe and Sons Co
Portsmouth Asphalt Corp
Tax Extension Voted Washington Senate Hedges Extension
June 24 The senate approved extending nuisance taxes and the 3 cent postage rate for two years. The house backed a two year extension but the senate finance committee urged one year for postal and tax rates, estimated to yield about 650 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Parkers Guilty in Wendel Case
Ellis Parker Sr and his son Ellis Jr convicted by federal jury of conspiring to seize and torture Paul H. Wendel to obtain a false confession in the Lindbergh kidnapping. Sentencing tentatively set for next Wednesday with possible suspended term. jury urged leniency.
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Newark
N. J
Lindbergh
Ellis Parker Sr
Ellis Jr
Paul H. Wendel
Wendel
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Parkers
William Clark
Parker
Parker Jr
Clark
New Jersey
Burlington County
Howard Eastwood
Clifford Cain
Temperatures Report For The Day And A Year Ago
Observer Schirrman reports today at 11 am the high 76 degrees and a low 60. Yesterday’s high reached 82 while the record low for the day remains 60. One year ago the maximum was 79 and the minimum 53.
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Schirrman
Nazi Italian Fleets Patrol Spanish Coast
German and Italian warships patrolled Spain's coast today on their own initiative with commands to respond to any attack from Madrid. Britain stayed wary as the joint withdrawal from the nonintervention patrol raised fears of a punitive strike against government Spain with Graf Spee to reinforce the German fleet.
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Spain
Graf Spee
Britain
French Warship Fleet Anchors Near Bone Algeria
French warship fleet led by two heavy cruisers anchored at Bone Algeria near Sardinia after secret night maneuvers. France keeps pace with German naval movements in waters near Spain.
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Paris
Bone
Algeria
Italy
Mediterranean
Sardina
France
Spain
Alleged torpedo plot against German cruiser Leipzig
Reports from Tangier and Gibraltar describe an alleged plot to torpedo the German cruiser Leipzig. Kothar arrived at Gibraltar while other German fleet units remained unaccounted. Paris notes France and Britain would oppose any Italo German move to block the Spanish coast. Germany blames Russia and Great Britain for the crisis triggered by France and Britain rejecting naval pressure on Valencia.
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Leipzig
Tangier
Koth
Gibraltar
Orocco
Paris
France
England
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
Valencia
Spanish Loyalist Freighter Sunk By Rebel Cruiser
PORT VENDRES France June 24 The Spanish government freighter Trinidad was sunk in the high seas off this port today by the insurgent cruiser Baleares.
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Associated Press
Port Vendres
France
Trinidad
Baleares
SEC enjoins Hickox Finance Corp from risky sales
A consent decree enjoining Hickox Finance Corp from using “get rich quick” methods in selling securities was agreed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and company officials. The decree, filed in federal court, covers offices in Cleveland and branches in Ironton Toledo Columbus and Dayton.
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Cleveland
Hickox Finance Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Clifton A. Woodrum
Commission
Ironton
Toledo
Columbus
Dayton
Slayings Trigger Hunt On Harlan County Deputies
In Harlan Kentucky County Judge Morris Saylor vows rapid turnover of deputies amid violence tied to coal region unrest. Senate civil liberties panel cites a reign of terror and federal probe begins into the murder of Wash Irvin, 33, found dead near town after resignations. Three detainees include deputies Allen Bowlin and Perry Noe, plus Sally Smith as witness.
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Harlan
Harlan County
Morris Saylor
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Kentucky
la Follette
Senate Committee
Wash Irvin
Irvin
Saylor
Senate
Allen Bowlin
Perry Noe
General Strike Called Off At Warren Girdler Calls Murray Liar
Washington June 24 Republic Steel chairman Tom Girdler told a senate committee Philip Murray of the Steelworkers Organizing Committee is a liar and that Senator Guffey does not know what he is talking about regarding the steel strike. Girdler defended his view while addressing charges against Republic. He urged labor unions be made legally responsible for their actions and said CIO leadership lacks accountability.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
Senate
Philip Murray
Steelworkers’ Organizing Committee
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Senate Post Office Committee
Republic
Murray
Girdler
Bridges
New Hampshire
Mr. Murray
Mr. Girdler
McKellar
Tennessee
Senator Guffey
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Steeworkers’ Organizing Committee
Robosevelt
United States
Warren
Niles
CIO
Gus Hall
SWOC
Warren Republic
C. R. Wheeler
Garney Acquitted of Taking a $6 050 Bribe
Columbus June 24 Edward T Carney of Cleveland assistant chief of the state securities division was freed today of a charge that he accepted bribes to certify stock of the Consolidated Motors Corp of Lima A jury of twelve acquitted the dapper official after two hours deliberation The prosecution said Carney took 6050 from Elmer F Harsch president of the motors firm Carney said 5000 was a loan later repaid and 1059 covered a list of sales prospects He took a year long furlough when charged State Commerce Director Alfred A Benesch called the verdict a vindication of Carney and the securities division
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Columbus
Edward T. Carney
Cleveland
State Securities Division
Consolidated Motors Corp
Lima
Carney
Elmer F. Harsch
Motors Concern
Harsch
Alfred A. Benesch
Securities Division
Four Men Held For Blocking Mail Delivery
Four men were taken to Cleveland for arraignment on charges of obstructing the mails. They were jailed in Youngstown after officials said they interfered with deliveries to strike-bound plants. Attorney General Homer S. Cummings had ordered six steel strike pickets arrested for blocking mail trucks at Republic Steel plants in Youngstown and Warren.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Cleveland
U. S
C. J. Hawthorn
Otto Reichle
Homer S. Cummings
Warren
Republic Steel Corp
Post Office Department
Republic Steel
Cummings
Ohio
Two Auto Crashes Injure Five Youths
Five youths were injured in two Wednesday crashes. On White Gravel road near Minford at 2 PM two vehicles collided. on Prairie road between Piketon and Waverly at 10 PM another crash occurred. Injured include Ralph Herrmann 17 seriously hurt with a skull fracture and internal injuries. Vernon Holt 18 seriously injured with a fractured jaw. Lowell Foster 21 in Piketon listed in critical condition with multiple fractures.
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Minford
Piketon
Waverly
Ralph Herrmann
Frank Herrmann
Cove
Portsmouth General Hospital
Vernon Holt
Eston Holt
Prairie Road
Lowell Foster
John B. Foster
Mercy Hospital
Driver Denies Guilt in Deaths of Two Men
Joseph Francis Schwerrman of Cincinnati, a truck driver, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in indictments connected to the deaths of Earl Riley and Harold Wallace of Adams county in a truck accident near Barden on April 17. Through attorney Chester P. Fitch he waived reading of the indictment and posted a $500 bond pending trial.
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Joseph Francis Schwerrman
Cincinnati
B. F. Kimble
Common Pleas
Earl Riley
Harold Wallace
Adams County
Barden
Chester P. Fitch
Nonstrikers join jobs as CIO strike wanes in Warren
In Warren Ohio a CIO backed general sympathy strike collapses while in Youngstown a back to work surge grows after a telegraph appeal to President Roosevelt for aid to reopen strikebound mills. Johnstown and Harrisburg see martial law adjustments as Governor Earle lifts controls and calls for return to normal operations.
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Warren
Youngstown
Ohio Steel Valley
Roosevelt
Lionel Evans
National Guard
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel
Committee For Industrial Organization
Cameria County
Earle
Workers Home Again After 30 Day Siege
After a 30 day siege at Republic Steel Corp plant Warren, about 500 of 2,500 nonstriking residents rushed out in cars to greet besieged workers. National guardsmen patrolled streets as workers rejoined families amid cheers and farewells. Company police and strikers watched the exodus and the besieged workers prepared to resume normal routines inside the plant.
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Warren
Republic Steel Corp
Republic
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