Heat and Drought Grip Central Plains in New Siege
Heat and drought intensify across the plains states with thousands of farmers put to work by relief programs. Death toll rises to over 3,700 in 14 days as crop losses exceed $500 million. Forecast calls for scattered showers in northern fringe, but most of the region remains sweltering with high temperatures above 100 in several cities.
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Chicago
Middlewest
J. R. Lioyd
Chicago Weather Bureau
Dakotas
Nakotas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Wisconsin
Canada
Michigan
Inois
Minnesota
Ohio
Kentucky
Lower
Upper Michigan
Missouri
Iowa
Wichita
Kan
Fort Scott
Grand Island
Neb
Kansas City
North Platte
Omahe
Several Bills Approved By Both Houses
Ohio lawmakers in Columbus reported passage by both chambers of the Ward Bill to allow financially distressed cities to refund bonded debt over up to 30 years, with voter approval. The Gallagher Refunder bill, enabling long-term bonds for defaulted obligations, also cleared the House after Senate amendments. Other enacted items include tax delinquency publication duties, 1938 tax bill mailing, and state collection from relatives for inmate support in private detention facilities.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
House
Davey
Gallagher
Senate
Yoder
Jackson
Kitten Smothers Month-Old Baby in Crib
In Booth Shore Maryland on July 17 a kitten crawled into the crib of a month-old baby and smothered him. Mrs Helen Nauton discovered the infant dead after noticing the kitten nursing the child’s soft hands. The petting provoked tragedy as the kitten suffocated the baby.
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Booth Shore
Weather Update Forecast for Saturday Night
Generally fair weather tonight with a lightly warmer night. The outlook favors calm conditions and mild temperatures across the region this Saturday evening.
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OFTO
Man to whom king owes life proclaimed hero
Special Constable Anthony Gordon Dick, 36, a traveling salesman and former Navy stoker, is hailed as the man to whom King Edward owes his life after he knocked away a pistol aimed at the monarch during a parade. Dick, one of 16009 special volunteer constables, recounts leaping forward, seizing the gun, and grappling with the would-be assailant, McMahon, as the king rode past.
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United Press
London
Anthony Gordon Dick
Navy
King Edward
Mick
George Andrew McMahon
Constitution Hill
McMahon
Scotland Yard
Edward
Thek
Arad
Mahon
FT. Norrell and Co
Charter Road
Woodford Green
Essex
Metropolitan Police
Wellington Arch
WAS & Man
Man
President Roosevelt Skips Ahead on Sluggish Yacht Cruise
President Roosevelt helms the Sewanna as the presidential party sails from Seal Harbor toward Cape Sable under fair skies. After 22 hours of passage across the Bay of Fundy the yacht sits about 24 miles from the target, with light winds slowing progress and a heavy roll from a heavy sea.
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Roosevelt
Bas
White House
Bay of Fundy
Seal Harbor
Nationalization of War Industries Passes in Paris
Paris July 17 The Chamber of Deputies approved a leftist government bill to nationalize war industries. The law distinguishes between core war materials and accessories with different compensation methods. War minister Donald Daldier argued nationalization is essential for mobilizing industry in wartime. The measure now goes to the Senate before adjournment in two weeks.
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Paris
Champer of Deputies
Senate
Loi
Donald Daldier
Socialist-Labor Leader to Speak Tomorrow in Court House
Ernest Culshaw of Detroit National Organizer for the Socialist-Labor Party, Ohio governor candidate in 1934, will lecture on What Has The Future In Store For The Working Class at 8 p.m. tomorrow from the court house steps, with a discussion to follow. He arrives from Cleveland after four days of lectures, touring Ohio under the party’s New York City headquarters.
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Ernest Culshaw
Detroit
Socialist-Labor Party of America
Ohio
Court House
Cleveland
Relief Problem Near Crisis In Some Counties
Columbus July 17 Unable to muster enough votes to pass a relief financing bill for seven months the legislature adjourned until next week. A new joint committee will review relief legislation over the weekend as leaders fear a crisis in several counties. The effort to pass a permanent relief bill failed amid dispute over power to allot funds and fairness of distribution. A new relief bill proposed in the Senate calls for 7.5 million dollars with a cushion fund, county matching, and a Carey Bond based allotment with needs considered.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Harold G. Voster
Committee
Paul Yoder
Honete
Relief Commission
Conference Committee
Nichols
Rotary
Begin Effort For Lorain Bridge Funds
Lorain County officials sought a 100 percent federal grant for a new Black River bridge in Lorain. Congressman Don W. Starter doubted full coverage. WPA and PWA options were discussed, with potential Bureau of Public Roads support. Officials plan to gather data and meet in Washington to assess chances and cost sharing.
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Lorain County
Black River
Lorain
Don W. Starter
Harter
WPA
PWA
War Department
Seaid
Many Visitors Call On Landon at Topeka
Topeka Kansas July 17 the stream of visitors to meet and confer with the 1936 Republican candidate for President Gov Alf M Landon of Kansas continued. The governor's first appointment was with officials of the rich industry including Capt A H Hoyt president of the National Association of Ice Growers. Eugene Meyer publisher of the Washington Post met Landon after a luncheon and said the campaign would be of high type not a dirty campaign though he did not say if he would support Landon. He added it looks like a close fight and predicted no overwhelming victory for either party though this may change as the campaign develops.
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Topeka
Kans
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
A. H. Hoyt
National Association of
Ice Growers
Landon
Meyer
California
Jim
Elks Convention Ends With Pageant
The 72nd annual Elks National Convention closed with an elaborate electrical pageant in Memorial Coliseum attended by 90,000 spectators. Conrad Nagel led the Elks toast to departed brethren as officers for 1936 37 were installed including Governor David Sholte of Florida as Grand Exalted Ruler and Dr Edward J McCormick of Indiana as Grand Treasurer.
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Los Angeles
Daly
Order of Elks
Furthe Homes
Conrad Nagel
Elks
Memorial Coireum
Tim Stars
David Sholte
Florida
Edward J McCormick
Ta- Indo, O
Robber Alibi Notices Filed For Bank Robbery Trial
Edward Gromand and Anthony Papes filed alibi notices for the First Well ingnton Bank robbery case. Each man claims Cleveland whereabouts on the day, with Gromand listing morning moves at 328 Hast 12ard Street and Panes alleging continuous Cleveland presence from 1 am to 5 pm with multiple stops. The retrial will begin Monday after the first trial ended with jury disagreement. In a separate note, an alligator warning was issued for the Ohio River area near Tiltonville following sightings.
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Wellinngton Bank
Edward Gromand
Anthony Papes
Cleveland
Gromand
Panes
Miner Trapped Behind 1 000 Tons of Rock
New Kensington Pa July 17 rescue workers recovered the body of Steve Harvard a 44 year old miner father of nine after a dynamite blast at the Renton mine Union Collieries trapped him behind 1 000 tons of rock. Rescue teams working four hours at a time faced an estimated 40 hours to breach the rock barrier.
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New Kensington
Rentan
Union
Renton
Steve Harvard
Woman Found Dead on Kitchen Floor in Avon
Mrs Margaret Emerick 78 was found dead on her kitchen floor on Case Road Avon after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Coroner Ward ruled death from natural causes with body found by neighbor Martin Smith after another neighbor alerted authorities. She had lived alone, belonged to St Mary’s Church Avon, and is survived by two sisters, two brothers, and a grandson. Burial at St Mary’s Cemetery Avon after funeral at St Mary’s Church Avon.
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Ward
Lorain
Margaret Femerich
Case Road
Emeneck
Ed Monroe
Martin Smith
Emerick
Sheffield
St. Mary’s Church
Avon
Joseph Roseman
Henry Knievel
Frank Smith
Peter Smith
Schramm Road
Onerandson
Mellville Weirloch
St Mary's Church
George Stuber
St. Mary's Cemetery
Admits He Can't Cope With Whales
Mike Roback 27 of 25 Chestnut Street boasted fishing skill yet failed to land a carp near the Lodi Street bridge. When the fish yanked his pole he leaped into three foot water to save it, prompting a pedestrian to call firemen. Roback sat on the bank drying himself, admitting he misread the situation as a call for help.
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Mike Roback
Chestnut Street
Mike
Lodi Street
Action by Townsend convention barred from endorsing any candidate
Public Hall Cleveland July 17 convention chaos as a White House telegram says Roosevelt cannot attend to address the Townsend Plan gathering. Chairman Arbuckle enforces rules to block any endorsement of Lemke Browder or other presidential candidates while Father Coughlin pushes for political influence. Vice President Smith vows to return as removal threat looms.
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Public Hall
Cleveland
Townsend Club
Whites House
Roosevelt
Frank A. Arbuckle
Communist Party
Karl Browder
Norman Thomas
Father Charles
Coughlin
Browder
USP
Townsend
Charles E. Coughlin
William Lemme
New Union Party
Gomer Smith
Francis B. Townsend
Father Coughlin
Lemke
Republicans To Hold Picnic At Crystal Beach
Lorain County Republicans plan an all day picnic at Crystal Beach on Sunday July 26 with speakers Clinton Cole representative to Congress from Findlay and Oscar Brown assistant attorney general of the Cleveland district. Music games contests with prizes are scheduled.
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Lorain County
Crystal Beach
Clinton Cole
Findlay
Congress
Oscar Brown
Cleveland
Eight Oil Tankers Ordered By Standard Oil Company
Newark headline reports Standard Oil of New Jersey placing a 13 million dollar order for eight oil tankers. The contracts total 103,900 gross tons, larger than all U S shipyard output in Q2 1936, with General Manager Robert La Flague saying the order shows confidence in the American economy and oil industry and that the tankers are needed now.
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Newark
N. J
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Robert la Flague
Mrs Weil Leads In Title Match at Canterbury Golf
Cleveland July 17 Ure Mere Burt Weil of Cin imath distend ling champion war sup Mies Janet Shock of Daytee faced a 2- ded match for the Obie Bate Wormer golf championship after 18 holes in the end of the title bout.
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Canterbury Golf Ctu
Cleveland
Burt Weil
Cin Imath
Om Mies
Janet Shock
Daytee
Golf
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F A. Braun
Ti. G. Cur
Curtis
Larter
Inner
Counsirss
John E Davidson
Ty. OW. Morgan
Torain
EK. M. Wickens
Erln Avenue
Hazard
Braun
Head of
the Elks
James T Hallinan
David Shultz
Cal
Tiltonville
Ohin River
John Sehonk
Mrs. Weil
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