President Roosevelt Heads to San Francisco by Special Train
President Roosevelt, en route to San Francisco, will make three Nevada stops at Elko, Reno, and Sparks to address supporters while campaigning for liberal candidates. He may face questions on a 1940 reelection bid as the presidential special travels through Utah toward Truckee, California.
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Roosevelt
San Francisco
Toegay
Nevada
Pat McCarran
McCarran
Senate
Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Elko
Reno
Sparks
Pacific Coast
Puebla
Colu
White House
Coloraco
Grand Junction
Utah
Truckee
Calif
Soldiers Relief Commission Urges Extra Funds
Lorain County Soldiers Relief Commission appealed for more funds via a letter to commissioners. Despite transferring employables to direct relief, about 100 cases remain, with a $30,000 annual allowance likely to run out by October and a current balance near $6,000.
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Soldiers Relief Commission
Lorain County Soldiers Relief Commission
Soldiers Relief Fund
Soldiers Relief
Jerry Ferguson
Harry Bratton
George Colburn
Wealthy Sportsman Pleads Guilty in Coffin Slaying
John P. Bathelt Jr a 26 year old wealthy New York sportsman pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the cement coffin slaying of Charles Morris a race track associate. He was immediately sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Northampton
Mass
W.pd
John P. Bathelt, Jr
New York
Charles Morris
Bathelt
Weather Ohio Showers Then Cooler Thursday East and West
The bulletin notes showers and thunderstorms tonight in Ohio with a trend toward cooler, generally fair conditions on Thursday in the north and showers with cooler weather in the south. A cool Thursday night follows. Over the 24 hours a western trough moved eastward into Texas, with a northern high over the Rocky Mountains and upper Missouri valley. Showers also along the Atlantic and east Gulf coasts and a narrow band from eastern Kansas to Wisconsin and into Ohio. Temperature changes were minor, cooler from Manitoba to the Dakotas.
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Ohio
North Portion
South Portion
Ontario
Texas
Rocky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Atlantic
East
Gulf
Kansas
Wisconsin
Manitoba
Dakotas
Roosevelt Forecasts Four Billion Dollar Federal Deficit for 1939
President Roosevelt presented the worst budget outlook since 1936 with a 1939 deficit near 4.0 billion dollars and a total 1939 outlay of about 9.0 billion, financing the gap via cash reductions, special government obligations, and new securities. The plan projects a national debt around 40.65 billion by year end with record peace-time spending and a large recovery and relief allocation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
New Deal
Congress
Essrees
National Defense
Veterans’ Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Social Security
Ste Mem Ewes
U.S. Budget Faces Minute by Minute Shortfall
Washington reports revised budget estimates show the federal government will spend 7 582 dollars more per minute than it receives this fiscal year. Spending averages 17 095 dollars per minute while income runs 9 513 dollars per minute.
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U.S
Washington
Upi
Government to borrow over one point six eight billion Social Security funds
Revised 1939 budget estimates show the federal government will have borrowed 1 681 650 645 in Social Security funds by June 30 1939 to finance spending. Railroad retirement funds totaling 235 977 069 will also be used, with all Social Security and railroad taxes placed into the general treasury fund.
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Washington
General Fund of the Treasury
Ohio Farm Bureau declares 6 percent dividend
The Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation announced a regular semi annual dividend of six percent on preferred stock. Murray D. Lincoln, general manager, said 550 shareholders will receive a total of 9775.03 dollars.
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Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation
Murray D. Lincoln
Roosevelt reports 1939 fiscal estimates versus 1938 actuals
President Roosevelt presents his new estimate for the 1939 fiscal year expenses and receipts, comparing them with the just closed 1938 figures. The analysis outlines anticipated outlays and revenues as part of the administration’s budget outlook.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas Leads in Oklahoma Primary as New Deal Gains
Oklahoma City July 13 Senator Elmer Thomas held a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for re nomination with more than half the precincts counted. Thomas led Rep Gomer Smith while Gov E W Marland trailed. early results showed Thomas 125,461 to 93,923 and Marland 58,316. In the governor's race William H Murray trailed Phillips and Key with 83,699 votes. Republican results favored Ross Rizley for governor and Harry Glasser for senator.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Elmer Thomas
Roosevelt
Thomas
Gomer Smith
E. W. Marland
Smith
Marland
Murray
William H
Leon C. Phillips
W. S. Key
WPA
Phillips
Key
Ross Rizley
Harry Glasser
Union Factions Riot Leaves Dozens Injured in Westwood
Rioting between two union factions in Westwood California injured more than 30. About 2,000 men clashed on Street near Red River Lumber Company as Industrial Employes union members attacked a CIO picket line. Fire hoses and police efforts failed to stop the fighting, culminating in the closure of a large west coast lumber plant.
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Westwood
Calif
Red River Lumber Company
Industrial Employes Union
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lumber Company
Two Avon Teachers Resign and Budget Advances
Avon village board reports resignations of Marie Mittlestead and Pearl Wilford after four years in Avon schools. A tentative 1939 budget of 34762.50 was approved with 28600 for operating expenses and 6152.50 for debt service. A public hearing is set for July 26 at 8 PM plus new textbooks and bus contract approval. Next meeting July 26 at 8 PM.
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Avon
Avon Village Board of Education
Marie E. Mittlestead
Pearl E. Wilford
Merle Hall
Dress fire causes death in rubbish burning incident
In Newark on July 13 a woman named Mrs. Anna Highberger aged 70 died when her dress caught fire during rubbish burning. Burns received from the incident led to her death.
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Newark
Anna Highberger
Belle Center Woman Dies After Falls Into Scalding Bath
Miss Mary Paxson aged 51 of Belle Center died from burns and shock suffered when she fell into a bath tub of scalding water on July 2. She passed away here today.
Hughes Heads For Fairbanks On Record Trip
Howard Hughes launched from Yakutsk at 7 01 AM EST heading toward Fairbanks Alaska on a record flight. The Soviet embassy reported the plane about 1000 miles east of Yakutsk at 11 45 AM EST as it neared the Siberian coast en route to Alaska.
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Hughes
Fairbanks
Washington
Moscow
Howard Hughes
Yakutsk
Siberian
Siberia
Alaska
Bering Straits
New York
Two Held In Auto Thefts Released On Bond
Two of six suspects tied to a spate of car thefts were freed on bonds yesterday. Stanley Cebula and Ray Edelman posted 1500 and 500 dollars respectively. The remaining four, including a juvenile, await court action as several defendants pleaded guilty to auto theft or receiving stolen property.
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Stanley Cebula
North Olive Street
Ray Edelman
Longfellow Avenue
Lorain County
Richard Cornell
Gulf Road
Eleanor Vans
Stop
Lake Avenue
George Karkellie
Cleveland Street
Cornell
Cebula
Karkellie
Miss Vaas
Joseph Q. Petro
Edelman
Albert Brouse
Woodland Avenue
Relief Bills Are Being Checked Delayed by State Review
County Auditor C. S. Kelser says relief bill payments are delayed as State Relief Examiner William Klebold and assistant review all bills. About 600 county food dealers supply relief clients, and payments are usually made by the month’s start.
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C. S. Kelser
William Klebold
Kelser
British Air Force To Be Increased
The Royal Air Force manpower will rise to 96 000 men, 13 000 above budget. Britain aims for a first line strength of 2 370 aircraft by March 1940. Total air estimates now stand at 672 165 000 dollars after recent supplementary appropriations.
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London
Royal Air Force
Britain
Auto Mechanics In Cleveland Go On Strike
One hundred fifty automobile mechanics walked out at 13 Cleveland dealer agencies to protest pay cuts and longer hours. Agencies tied to the Cleveland Automotive Trade Association notified workers of pay reductions and a 48 hour work week, effective with current checks. Strikers are members of the Auto Mechanics Union, AFL affiliate.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Automotive Trade Association
Auto Mechanics Union
American Federation of Labor
Budget requests filed for 1939 by Kelser and Butler
County auditor C S Kelser and prosecutor Howard R Butler filed 1939 budgets with the board. The auditor seeks 40330 with higher salaries and delinquent lands ads, while the prosecutor's 10540 covers assistants and tax foreclosure costs, with staff reductions planned by September 1.
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C. S. Kelser
Howard R. Butler
Board of County Commissioners
Kelser
Butler
Richard Baird
Virgil Burgelt
Davey Vetoes Bill in Ohio Relief Funds Bill
Governor Martin L. Davey vetoed a bill that would have allowed counties to use unclaimed bank deposits for relief expenditures in Columbus Ohio yesterday. The move blocks a measure aimed at directing dormant funds to assist local relief efforts.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Verbal clashes erupt among county commissioners
A heated meeting pits Republican Commissioner Oscar G Dunn against Democrats John E. Davidson and Edward DeChant over a handwritten note on minutes and a June 24 resolution transferring 42000 to the relief fund. Prosecutor Butler weighs in on absent votes and journal notations amid accusations of political use of sheriff cars.
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Oscar G Dunn
Commissioners’ Journal
Dunn
John E. Davidson
Edward DeChant
Davidson
Howard R. Butler
Active Relief Fund
Butler
Tech
WPA
Sheriff's Department
John Judge
Loyalists Halt Nationalist Advance at Sierra de Espadan
Loyalist forces dug in on the slopes of the Sierra de Espadan halting the Nationalist advance on Valencia. Nationalists admit stiff resistance and say two attacks were checked. Along a 70 mile front from Teruel to the Mediterranean, fighting was limited to a narrow sector.
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Hendaye
Valencia
Sierra de Espadan
Teruel
Mediterranean
Pennsy Awards 1.7 Million for Ten Locomotive Units
The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company won a 1.7 million dollar contract from the Pennsylvania Railroad to supply electrical equipment for ten new 100 mile per hour passenger locomotives. Motors and control units come from East Pittsburgh, transformers from Sharon, relays from Newark, with assembly and final installation at Altoona.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
New York
Washington, D. C
Westinghouse
Sharon
Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Bees Removed From Porch Roof at Nye Property
A colony of bees living between the ceiling and roof of a second story porch at the Nye property on Middle avenue and Seventh street was moved yesterday afternoon to allow painters to proceed. Vern Stevens of Oberlin captured the bees and most of the honey. He warned the entire porch ceiling may be honey filled but would require wrecking to reach it. the site currently hosts a gas station operated by W. C. Porter.
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Nye
Middle Avenue
Seventh Street
Vern Stevens
Oberlin
Stevens
W. C. Porter
Physical Encounter Marks Political Rally At Columbus
At a Fremont rally James Metzenbaum accused the Ohio state administration of corruption prompting a confrontation on stage. Akron candidate Harry Harper jerked Metzenbaum from the microphone as Fremont attorney W J Mead and former Governor George White intervened. Metzenbaum clung to the mic while Harper was shoved toward his seat and White sat him back. Harper later apologized saying the remarks were unwise while Gov. Davey labeled Metzenbaum a whippersnapper. White criticized President Roosevelt over a Northwest Territory memorial speech, and Charles Sawyer vowed to differ as Ohio’s next governor.
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Fremont
Davey State
James Metzenbaum
Cleveland
Harry J. Harper
Akron
Metzenbaum
Columbus
W. J. Mead
Harper
George White
Marietta
U. S
Halper
Ohio Senate
Ohio
Davey
Meizenbaum
White
President Roosevelt
Robert J. Bulkley
Northwest Territory
Roosevelt
Bulkley
Northwest Territory Celebration Commission
Senator Bulkley
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Martin Davey
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