Crash Fatal to Army Airmail Pilot
Two military courts of inquiry were summoned in Cleveland to investigate the death of Lieut. John Leland McAllistar 26 of McCormick South Carolina and the crash of Lieut. T. B. Anderson at Newark. McAllistar leaped from a pursuit plane after failing to gain altitude near Altoona Pennsylvania and was killed when his parachute failed to open. Anderson landed at an emergency field near Warren to obtain weather reports but his mail plane nosed over on a soft field after a low ceiling delayed final checks. He was uninjured.
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Cleveland
John Leland McAllistar
McCormick
Altoona
T. B. Anderson
Newark
Department of Commerce
Warren
McAlister
Middletown
Anderson
Cleveland Man Convicted of Murder After Jury Absence
Peter D. Treadway was found guilty of murder in Cleveland and faces the electric chair after a 55 minute deliberation by three judges in common pleas court with no jury. He appealed, insisting his innocence though he acknowledged other unspecified crimes. Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Steese, employed by the Society for the Blind, was slain on Dec 30, 1952, her body discovered beside a car on a rural road.
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Peter D. Treadway
Ruth Steese
Cleveland
Ruth Elizabeth Steese
Common Pleas Court
Treadway
County
John P. Dempsey
Alva R. Corlett
Walter McMahon
Steeses
Society For the Blind
Bishop Schrembs Reported Critically Ill in Cleveland
The Most Rev. Joseph Schrembs Bishop of Cleveland was reported critically ill at St John's Hospital today. Sources say the burdens of Easter duties may have strained him beyond his strength.
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Cleveland
Joseph Schrembs
St. John’s
Ohio Forecast: Fair and Colder Tonight Then Weekend Warmer
Ohio braces for a mainly fair spell with cooler tonight. Saturday looks dry with rising temperatures, especially in the northwest region as high pressure remains in place.
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Ohio
84 Children Examined At Gates Hospital Clinic Today
A large crippled children’s clinic at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children examined 84 youngsters from 29 northern Ohio cities and villages. Examinations were by Dr. C. H. Heyman and Dr. F. L. A. Lawrence. youngest patient a four month old, oldest 21. groups from Mansfield and Shelby prominent. transportation aided by Rotary Clubs.
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Gates Hospital Clinic
Gates Hospital
Ohio
Frank W. Hoover
Mansfield
Shelby
Elyria
Hoover
Rotary Clubs
Lorain
LaGrange
Avon
Amherst
Wellington
Wakeman
New London
Crestline
Ashland
Savannah
Jeromeville
Spencer
Medina
Wadsworth
Greenwich
Nova
Attica
Bellville
Norwalk
North Fairfield
Nevada
Geneva
Lodi
Tiro
Dorset
Andover
C. H. Heyman
Cleveland
Land
FL A. Lawrence
Elyopia
Oberlin Professor Speaks Tonight at Local Club
Members of the newly organized Young Men's Republican Club will meet at the Y M C A tonight at 8 p.m. to hear Dr. Robert E. Brown of Oberlin College discuss qualifications for public office. The club, drawing young Republican voters statewide, aims to study candidates’ records.
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Youngs Men's Republican Club
Robert E. Brown
Oberlin College
Oberlin Seeks Review of Gas Rate Increase
Oberlin petitioned the Ohio Public Utilities Commission to review gas rates charged by Ohio Fuel Gas Company to Ohio Electric Power, arguing the rates are excessive. The current schedule shows a yearly rise, moving from 48 cents per thousand cubic feet in 1950 to 37 cents in 1932, prompting the action.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ohio Electric Power Company
Oberlin
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Auto Skids Into Ditch on West Haver Road
Albert Eskin of 922 Weer Avenue skidded into a ditch on West Haver Road near Sh Pom yesterday, causing considerable damage to the car. Claude Adans and Ed Monroe reported the incident.
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Albert Eskin
Weer Avenue
West Haver Road
Denatus Sarvriffs
Claude Adans Yand Ed
Monroe
600 Pastors Seek Admission to Roman Catholic Church
BULLETIN BERLIN April six hundred pastors of the German Evangelical church petitioned the Pope for admission to the Roman Catholic church. The request, backed by Evangelical opposition to Nazification, was reported as coming from pastors recruited across Germany.
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Bulleten
Berlin
Grand Jurors Ordered To Appear For Contempt
Crown Point April 1 Grand jurors before Judge William Murray face contempt charges over the John Diliinges jail escape inquiry. The court ordered them to appear Monday and show cause why they should not be cited for contempt as the investigation continues. Torch murder victim identified by police efforts yield no results. Ohio River waterfront figures in Wheelwright and Marietta are noted in ongoing investigations.
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Crown Point
Ind
Criminal Court
William 4. Murray
John Diliinges
Grafton Wins $29,000 Water Tower Project
Washington, D C United Press wire reports the Public Works Administration allotted 29000 for Grafton water works as a nonfederal construct ion project. A 100000 gallon tower rising 140 feet will serve as pressure reservoir improving fire protection and likely lowering insurance rates from Eighth to Ninth Class and reducing pump operation from 24 hours to about six daily.
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Grafton
Washington
United Press
Public Works Administration
Nationally Known Inventor Dies in Traffic Crash
Aged 71 inventor and maker of artificial legs W A Johnston of Cincinnati was killed in a head on collision near Middletown Ohio. Grain dealer L H Heile of Covington Kentucky was seriously injured while three companions escaped with minor injuries. Johnston's artificial legs were driven through the floorboard, and leather straps had to be cut to remove his body.
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Middletown
W. A. Johnston
Cincinnati
Here
L. H. Heile
Covington
Heile
Johnston
Grand Jurors May Report Monday on Four Cases
Grand jurors were told to report Monday after considering four more cases. Prosecutor F E B Stevens said no report today. Ralph McPherson of Ridgeville, WW veteran, faces arson charges for burning his own home costing about 1800 dollars with no insurance. A Veterans Bureau official from Cleveland was subpoenaed to testify about McPhersons condition. He had received compensation and was described as neurotic. Other today were non support charges against Ralph Foster Elyria and cutting to wound charges against Fred Morgan and Tom Edwards of Lorain.
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F. E B. Stevens
Ralph McPherson
Ridgeville
Veterans’ Bureau
Cleveland
McPherson
Ralph Foster
Elyria
Fred Morgan
Tom Edwards
Lorain
President Roosevelts Amberjack Fishing Near Cay Sal
President Roosevelt, aboard the Nourmahal with Vincent Astor, fished for amberjack near Cay Sal in the Bahamas after a stop at Elbow Key. The bulletin reports a fine morning catch with Kermit Roosevelt leading the party, while other notes hint at a separate conspiracy theory about a body found near Marietta.
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Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Cay Sal
Segion
Bahamas
Vincent Aator
Novurmahal
Mr. Roosevelt
Elbow Key
Astor
Kermit Roosevelt
Kermit Roo
Nourmahal
Bandits murder constable and kidnap chief in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma near Commerce bandits identified as Clyde Barrow and Raymond Hamilton killed Constable Cal Campbell, 65, and kidnapped Commerce Chief of Police Percy Boyd. A bystander was warned and warned again as the fugitives fled toward Kansas. Lawmen cast doubt on Boyd’s fate while pursuing leads from the incident, with Barrow's known criminal ties in the region and past killings linked to the same gang.
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Miami
Okla
Clyde
Schoolboy
Cal Campbell
Commerce
Percy Boyd
Boyd
Barrow
Sal" Parier
Kansas
Campbell
Percy
Dee Watters
Bear
Tri-State
Joplin
Parker
Grapevine
Texas
Gasoline Is Oil Court Rules Gasoline Is Oil
Harrisburg April 6 The Dauphin county court ruled today in an 11900 word opinion that Keystone Pipe Line Company Philadelphia is a quasi public corporation entitled to eminent domain. Permission was given for transporting gasoline through its pipe net in Pennsylvania. Ohio Pen Printing Plant to Be Investigated Columbus April The special joint legislative committee to investigate alleged violations of law in operation of the Ohio penitentiary printing plant will begin work meeting Senator Philp Wolfe Repny Manefield said today. Committee also includes Senator Pan Youder Dayton and representatives Joseph Cassidy Keopa George D Harter.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Keystone Pipe Line Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Philp Wolfe
Widow Attends Funeral Via Loud Speaker
William Harvey Amidon died after a one week illness. His widow Mrs William H Amidon could not attend the Sudro Funeral Home service in Elyria, so the sermon was broadcast to her bedside using Elyria Telephone Company loud speaker facilities. The Amidon family had been living at 11 Woodland Avenue and were about to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
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Sudro
William H. Amidon
Elyria Telephone Company
William Harvey Amidon
Woodland Avenue
Wealthy real estate man Bert Callahan slain in Indianapolis
Bert Callahan a 45 year old real estate operator was found murdered in his upscale bachelor apartment in Indianapolis. He had been shot in the chest and an Oriental rug covered his face. A white dressed woman was seen nearby and a three carat diamond ring valued at $2000 was missing. Deputy Coroner E R Wilson estimated the shooting occurred shortly after midnight.
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Xdianapolis
Ind
Apr
Bert Callahan
Callahan
E. R. Wilson
Governor Predicts Sales Tax Pass Could Reach Main Target
Governor White said prospects for House approval of the 3 percent retail tax have improved materially and that the administration’s 54.9 million dollar measure has an even chance of securing the necessary 65 votes. He noted optimism and said House members previously opposed may vote yes if personally urged by him.
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Columbus
House of Representatives
White
Tme
Governor signs bill of interest for 10 banks
Columbus April 6 Gov George White signed the Pollock Hunter bill removing the minimum interest on public lands deposited in financial institutions. The law set earlier limits at no less than 8 percent on public funds and not less than 2 percent on certain private funds, with subdivisions reportedly finding it difficult to meet the prior provisions. The act also outlined penalties for noncompliance with public funds handling.
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Columbus
George White
Yesterary
Ache
Poltoneal
Rioters Demand Jobs At Minneapolis City Hall
April 6 Minneapolis police fought a rioting mob that stormed city hall demanding continued CWA aid and protesting relief agencies. Leaders linked to a past disturbance warned of 5,000 followers and promised to return. Fire crews deployed hoses as officers tried to halt damag e and prevent hose slashing.
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Minneapolis
CWA
Relief Work Administration
Striking Hosiery Workers Hit Three Indianapolis Mills
About 3,000 employees from three Indianapolis hosiery mills walked out for higher pay and to end a bonus and penalty system. The strike, led by AF of H Workers Branch 35, began after a morning meeting at Garment Workers' hall. Real Silk Hosiery’s J A Goodman accused the action of violating the workers’ representation plan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Wosiery
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Garment Workers’ Hall
J. A. Goodman
Real Silk
Farmers To Study Keeping Of Accounts
Lorain County farmers starting farm account keeping will meet at Wellington School Tuesday evening. County agricultural extension agent C. I. Hummel announced the session, which targets beginners but is open to any interested. A similar school was held in Elyria recently, with Wellington chosen to serve southern county residents.
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Lorain County
Wellington
C. I. Hummel
Hummel
Elyria
Miners Walk Off Job in Logan County Coal Strike
Violence erupted as 9,989 miners in Logan County coal fields walked off to defy a United Mine Workers order. Fist fights occurred among miners, state patrolmen were summoned, and tear gas was used by deputies at Fairmont Field to scatter pickets.
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Charlleston
W. Va
Logen County
United Mine Workers
Senadron
Fairmont Field
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