Seven Read Medal Recipients Highlight Rescue Feats
Pittsburgh awards honor 24 rescuers including Lang the motorman who saved a 2 year old from a moving streetcar. Medals span states with Lang among six Pennsylvanians and others from New York Texas Massachusetts New Jersey and California.
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Pittsburgh
Apel
Carnegie Erg Fund Commission
Pennsylvania
New York
Texas
Massachuttts
New Jersey
California
William G. Lang
Sandusyx
Efla J. Smith
Lang
Millard F. Scherer
Tighay
Bertie Morix
Elaso
Tex
Berlyn Kixner
Brixner
Ohio
John L. Farnham
Locomove Hostler
Chillicothd
Edna
Carlisi
Charles W. Laase
Girard
Alfred Tuliano
Mahoning River
Frank J. Wilhelm
School Oy
Akrot
William Moreman
Ohio Canal
Leo F. Hughes
Yellow Springs
Morris Forbeck
Yellow Prings Crech
James H. Rimmer
Public Arks Inspector
Cincinnati
Ronze
C. O. Ymon
Simon
Mary Huwmel
Cincinnai
C. H. Kunkel
Trenton
Ind
Two Fugitive Convicts Die in Rancho Vicorville Shootout
A statewide manhunt ends as Wanda Stewart and Walter Wyeth are killed near Victorville after freeing San Rafael officers and robbing a drug store. Deputies R. S. Turnoff, Snedizar, Mynck, and Lewis Miller engage the pair, wounding and stopping their escaped car. both convicts are found dead.
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San Berreardino
Cal
San Quentin
Vicorville
Ere
Wanda T. Stewart
Texas
Los Aneles
Walter H. Wyth
Stanislaus County
Phil le Coroc
A. M. Dewar
San Rafael Olice
San Bernardino
Stewart
Victorville
Palindala Turnoff
Ohio Weather Forecast Calls for Warmer Sunday
Ohio forecast shows fair conditions continuing with a mild trend. Night will turn cool with a light frost possible tonight. Sunday is expected to be fair and warmer, ahead of a mild sprawl of spring air.
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Ohio
Sales tax bill returns to legislature for final round
Columbus April 28 The administration's retail sales tax bill long rejected in three sessions will return next week to the Senate for a last round. It has been vetoed or blocked repeatedly in both houses and committees. The Senate taxation committee will meet Monday night to remodel the bill as both chambers reconvene Tuesday afternoon.
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Columbus
Ita
General Assembly
Senate
Assembly
House
Senate Taxation Committee
City Expenditures Scrutinized. 1932 33 Report Cites 32512 68 Illegal Outlays
State Examiner A. Boltz totals 32 512 68 in illegal expenditures from March 1932 to December 1933. Purchases often lacked proper contracts or competitive bids. About half covered food and fuel for Elyria relief via local merchants. Auditor Schilleman notes financial strain and reliance on merchant credit. No. 2 Continued on Pase 2.
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A. Boltz
Elyria Relief Commission
AC. Schilleman
Child Dies After Burns From Celluloid Comb Incident
A 16 month old, Thomas Paul Roig of 118 Lewis Court, died at Memorial Hospital from burns believed to be caused by a celluloid comb ignited by a kitchen stove buzzer. His mother smothered the flames after he ran into the kitchen with his clothing aflame. The accident occurred while he played with a comb in another room. Survived by parents, brother Jack, grandparents Frank and Roig, Fred Your, and great-grandfather Gillette Cahoon. Funeral set for Monday at Sudro Funeral Home with burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
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Thomas Paul Roiz
Paul Roig
Lewis Court
Memorial Hospital
I Fe
Frank Yanke
Yanke
Jack
Frank Roiz
Elyvia
Fred Your
Gillette Cahoon
Lakewond
Sudro Funeral Home
Rfe
Nne
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Distillery Fire Destroys Pepper Plant in Kentucky
LENINGTON Ky April 28 The old Pepper distillery burned to the ground early today with the loss of one life Stanley Pravis 24 night watchman was the victim The plant owned by the Schenney Corporation one of the largest distilling concerns in America Firemen fought the blaze for more than five hours Property damage estimated at five million dollars.
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Lenington
Stanley Pravis
Schenney Corporation
America
Agents Close In On Dillinger Gangsters
The report ties George Baby Face Nelson to recent robberies as two men stole a 1941 Ford in Pine City Minnesota and fled north toward Duluth. Police tightened north central Minnesota roadblocks and river bridges while federal agents closed in on Dillinger gang members including Tommy Carroll and Baby Face Nelson amid the ongoing manhunt.
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ST. Paul
George
Baby Face
Nelson
Dillinger
Pine City
Minn
Twin Cities
Superior
Pear
AY Johnson
Minneapoli
Chicago
John Dillinger
Lac du Flambeau
Tommy Carrol
Indian Suides
Wisconsin
W. Carter Baum
South
Ashland
Wis
Milinger
Oklahoma
Wiliam E. Viedier
S34
Edward Bremer
Paul
Zans Bank
Homer van Meter
Crown Point
Ind
Villa Path
TAK COLLECTION IN COUNTY Shows Tax Rise and HOL Aid
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright reports improved tax collection with current receipts at 1.15 percent of due, up from 0.71 last year, despite bank restrictions. Real estate totals reach 1,620,855 with a 40,009 gain after 20 percent value cuts. HOLC and monthly payment plan aid the effort, with 800 taxpayers enrolled and monthly collections projected between 12,5 and 15,909. Delinquency stood at 2,700,000 before last draw.
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Walter J. Wright
Wright
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Sane
Mareb
Steel Output To Increase At Youngstown
Youngstown district output will rise to six and eight tenths per cent from eighty per cent currently, according to tentative schedules. The six per cent rate will be the highest thus far in 1924. The resumption of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company's Reserve plant will occur Monday, boosting production and accounting for the increase.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Igen
Family Hears From Chilo Ktonapers Kidnappers
In Tucson on April 28 the Robles family awaits fresh ransom instructions from abductors who demand $10,000 in tens. Police question two Phoenix auto owners linked to the case while vigil at the home continues.
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Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
Tansore
Phoenix
Fernando Robles
June
Bernable Robbles
Kidnaners
Robles
Bishop Cannon Wing Acquittal Sealed
Bishop James Cannon Jr. left for Jackson Mississippi and the Methodist Episcopal Church South conference after being acquitted of corrupt practices charges. He had hoped for a verdict before the conference began, but lengthy evidence delayed the jury. he thanked supporters and contributors as he departed.
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Washingtonn
Bouyant
James Cannon, Jr
Jackson, Miss
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Cannon
Alfred F. Smith
Leathy
President Signs Bond Guarantee Bill
WASTFINGTON April 28 The Temel Inn bank bill providing federal guarantor of 2000400 dollars as principal and interest was signed today by President Roosevelt. Armvar provision wax made cee enth. azgaim connecnen Wh the issuance of Arm Jean yds Columbus. .2 April Richard Engere Rotinson Columbus anvired fire areks amn ow oan automsy e accident sear Chrichessie tod here Fem dar.
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Wastfington
Teme Inn
Roosevelt
Columbus
Richard Engere Rotinson
Calunmbus
Femdar
Japan lays out hands off China policy in official note
TOKIO April 28 Foreign Minister Koki Hirota gave diplomats an official statement detailing Japan s hands off China policy. The written explanation mirrors the April 20 foreign office statement and follows earlier conciliatory remarks on April 17.
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Japan
Koki Hirota
China
U. S
Joseph Clark Grew
Foreign Office
Republicans in Final Attack on Air Mail Bill
Washington April 28 Republicans planned a last attack on the Black McKellar Air Mail Bill as the Senate hoped to vote by late afternoon Administration leaders said they had enough votes to pass a bill satisfactory to President Roosevelt despite opposition from nearly all Republicans and several Democrats
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Insull to Arrive in New York May 7 aboard Exilona
The Vanguard Cruiser Exilona, carrying Samuel Insull to face fraud charges in New York, will reach the port on May 7, as Captain Wenzel Habel reports good weather has allowed the ship to speed up. Religious services are planned aboard for Insull and other passengers.
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Insull
New York
Exilona
Samuel Insult
Wenzel Habel
Wenzel
Italy Moves Toward Greater Destiny Under King Speech
Rome April 28 A United Italy strides toward a greater destiny as King Victor Emmanuel delivers a throne speech inaugurating the new Parliament. The assembly is expected to become a Fascist Guild Government, making this session unusually solemn with a king speaking with feeling.
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Italy
Rome
Victor Enmanuel
Escape of Kidnap Plot Leader From Menard Prison
Randol Norvell, leader of the August Suer kidnapping plot, escaped from Menard Prison after crawling through a tunnel to a sewer and entering the Mississippi river. An all-night posse hunt followed as Warden Reagen ordered an internal probe. Norvell, an aviator and gambler, had been convicted for leading the plot that abducted Luer last year near his home and releasing him near Collinsville.
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BE. Reagen
Norvell
Reagen
Luer
Collinsville
Taxpayers Win In Court Of Appeals In Lorain
The Lorain district court of appeals upheld four taxpayers against excessive municipal levies, ruling assessments exceeded one third of property value. Mary Conrad’s $1159 sewer and paving bill for a $4454 lot was reduced to $216.67. Howard and Ira Thompson, Chester L. Kerffer, Clifford Herne all saw similar cuts. Lorain must cover court costs.
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District Court of Appeals
Lorain
City of
Mary Conrad
King Avenue
14Th Street
Larain
Hiszatier
Conrad
Loward
Ira Thompson
Clifford Herne Drodt
Gasoline Strike Breaks as Tank Truck Drivers Return
In Cleveland Q April 28 a deadlock in a week long gasoline strike ended as union tank truck drivers went back to work. They signed a ten day truce to negotiate union recognition and higher pay with oil companies. Gasoline poured from pumps at over 300 independently owned stations while drivers hauled fuel. The pact allows resumption of talks if no agreement is reached within ten days. Attendants at independent stations will not deliver to major company stations until disputes are settled.
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Cleveland
Frost Damages Shrubs and Trees Across Ohio
Severe frost struck northern Ohio after a clear night with a 26 degree low. Officials at Cleveland Weather Bureau noted the frost as killing. Reports indicated widespread damage to budding plants, shrubs, and sprouting leaves statewide.
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Cleveland
US S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
Ohio Africultural Experiment Farm
Stroussville
Capacity Crowd At Spring Concert Echoes School Arts
A large Lorain county audience filled the Leairsiea school gym for the annual spring concert. Principal features highlighted a program led by Warren Teaney with a group of young students performing Laddie Lie Lasse and other era pieces.
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Lorain County
Vlearsiea School
Fae
Suter
Bhosrs
Warren
Teanay
Oper
Improvement in Many Lines Reported
Washington reports American business activity nearing peak prior to summer contraction. March output reached 104 percent of 1923-25 average, with April gains seen in industry and employment. Unemployment dropped to 10.905 million in March, while foreign trade and steel, auto, coal, and anthracite production all climbed versus a year ago. Carloadings rose to 589,453, up 92,941 from last year.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
American Federation of Labor
National Tube plant boosts operations at Lorain facility
Lorain plant of National Tube Company resumes full blast furnace output now totaling three furnaces and eleven open hearths, the largest since last September. The schedule extends into next week with double shifts planned for the Bessemer converter, plus multiple mills in the Dollant area. Kent State College announces Anne Rees Massillon as most popular girl and Charles Glatzer as most popular man student.
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Lorain
National Tube Company
Earl W. Brown
Bessemer
Dollant
Kent
Anne Rees
Massillon
Kent State
Charles Glatzer
Cleveland
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King
Tuscon, Ariz
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Master Criminal
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Edward G. Bremer
Court of Appeals
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