California Air Transport Bills Threaten National Air Trade
Public carriers in Europe face red tape while US airlines praise federal freedom. California AB 2701 would place air transport under the State Railroad and Public Utilities Commissions, risking a nationwide tariff maze and higher fares. Critics warn such moves invite monopolies and weaker safety standards.
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United States
Calfornia
California State Assembly
State Railroad Commission
United Airlines
United
California
Assembly
State Senate
Aviation and Aircraft Committee
Senate
Alameda
Vicums
Secret Franco British Talks Fail to Draw Russia In
The Washington Merry Go Round reports a hidden diplomatic move showing France and Britain failing to persuade Russia to join an anti Nazi alliance. Britain proposed population based limits and urged Hitler to attack the Soviet, while Moscow waited to see if the wall around Germany would hold.
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Washington
France
Britain
Russia
Moscow
London
Paris
England
Germany
Hitler
Munich
Itler
Europe
Soviet
Ukraine
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Stalin Balks
Stalin
Reunion Glee Club Concert Set at Oberlin Monday
More than 150 Oberlin College Glee Club members past and present will perform in the 31st annual Reunion Glee Club Concert at Finney Chapel. Director John E. Wickler leads the program with special guests Miss Virginia Mott and John Secrist.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College Glee Club
Finney Chapel
John E. Wickler
Virginia Mott
Oberlin Conservatory
John Secrist
Mott
United States
Berlin State Opera Co
Vienna Volksopera
Miss Mott
Women’s Glee Club
Secrist
University of Michigan Glee Club
Manton Convicted of Conspiracy in Federal Case
Former senior judge Martin T. Manton and George M. Spector were convicted in a New York federal court of conspiracy to obstruct justice and defraud the government by accepting bribes. Four hours of deliberation produced verdicts against Manton and co-defendant Spector, with three others pleading guilty earlier. The case highlighted alleged venality and ethical breaches in the judiciary. The Akron Beacon Journal notes the swift accountability and calls for strict standards across the bench.
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Justice Trips
Martin T. Manton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Manton
George M. Spector
Brooklyn
John N. Lotsch
Lotsch
Lotseh
United States Supreme Court
Caesar
Federal
Akron Beacon Journal
Crime Records In Cities Show Urban Murder and Robbery Totals
The article cites FBI Uniform Crime Reports for January–March 1939 in cities over 100 000. It lists New York City with 81 murders, Memphis 10, New Orleans Atlanta and Houston 20 each, Chicago 36, Philadelphia 27, Los Angeles 23. robberies peak in Chicago at 1693, New York 377, Los Angeles 530, Detroit 403, Yonkers 0. It notes many cities report no murders or few robberies and ends with a reflection on toleration and human goodness.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
New York City
Memphis
Gotham
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Albany
Bridgeport
Conn
Canton
Ohio
Des Moines
Iowa
Duluth
Yonkers
N. Y
Honolulu
T. H
Howell
Mass
Lake Avenue church board meeting scheduled June 6
Lake Avenue Community Church board members will meet at Lake Avenue School on Tuesday evening, June 6, at 8:00. All board members are urged to attend. North Elyria Grange will hold its regular meeting at Grange Hall on Thursday evening, June 8, at 8:00 to finalize plans for the June 15 ice cream social.
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Lake Avenue
North Elyria
Grange Hall
Farm Bureau group enjoys family supper at Cotton home
Directors and employees of the Farm Bureau plus families gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cotton’s home for a tureen supper. Forty five attendees shared a social hour and music after the meal.
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Amies
E. C. Cotton
Harry Date
Harry
Elyria
Harold Starkey
Joseph Hornyak
Leland Croskey
Lorain
E. F. Croskey
Henry Bislich
Strittmaetter
Valley City
Hannah Edwards
Robert Reeder
Mary
Joseph Edwards
Ashaman
Gallipolis
Ohio
Reeder
Ray Reeder
John Kasper
Dorothy
Henrietta
Mary Buckholz
Buckholz
George Buckholz
Detroit
Michigan
Police Chief Urges Tips With Rewards in Webster Groves
Webster Groves Missouri police chief Andrew McDonnell says about 60 percent of local arrests come from residents tips. He promotes tip reporting and offers rewards from 10 to 35 dollars for information that leads to arrests.
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Webster Groves
Andrew McDonnell
Foreign Money Bets Bigger on Mexican Railroads
The report notes that investor funds from Britain and other nations pour more into Mexican railroad projects than equivalent American investments, signaling shifting regional influence in railway development.
Oberlin Drama Group to Stage Shoemaker’s Holiday
The Oberlin College Dramatic Association opens its 26th season with Thomas Dekker’s Shoemaker’s Holiday in the Little Theatre Dudley Peter Allen Memorial Art Building. Performances begin Friday June 9 at 7 p.m. with matinees June 10 and 12 at 3 p.m. Tickets 50 cents at the association studio on North Main Street. Directed by J Stanton McLaughlin co stars Warren McNary and Fred Marks, both recent leads.
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Oberlin College Dramatic Association
Thomas Dekker
Dudley Peter Allen Memorial Art Building
the Dramatic Association
North Main Street
J. Stanton McLaughlin
Warren McNary
Junior
Erie
Fred Marks
New York City
Dramatic Association
George B. Shaw
South Amherst Class Has Party
The Methodist Sunday School class led by Harold Allsop gathered at Eleanor and Billy Cook’s home for a party. Officers elected included Eleanor Cook as president, Nellie Gaskin as vice president, Gloria May Alsop as secretary and treasurer, and Billy Cook as social chairman. The group enjoyed games and contests followed by a wiener roast with eighteen in attendance.
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Harold Allsop
Eleanor
Billy Cook
Eleanor Cook
Nellie Gaskin
Gloria May Alsop
Townsend Club Stages Strawberry Festival at Town Hall
The South Amherst Townsend Club sponsors a strawberry festival at the town hall on Friday evening. The public is invited.
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South Amherst
Fish Fry Draws Crowd as Knoble Wins Prize
A Friday eve fish fry drew a large crowd and Lawrence Knoble received the special prize. The Ladies' Altar Society plans a regular meeting Thursday evening in the church parlors.
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Lawrence Knoble
Ladies’ Altar Society
June Meeting Of Woman's Guild At St John Church
The Woman's Guild holds its June meeting at St John's Evangelical and Reformed church on Wednesday afternoon. The discussion centers on "Youth" and all high school girls are invited to attend.
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Woman's Guild
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Return Home After Eastern Honeymoon Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones returned to their home at 19 East Main Street Sunday afternoon after enjoying an Eastern honeymoon trip.
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Mrs. Earl Jones
East Main Street
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