Federal funds avert New Orleans political crisis under Long
The federal government using FERA funds intervened to maintain 10 municipal services in New Orleans amid Huey Long’s bid to seize control. Mayor Walmsley sought RC funding but was denied, leaving workers unpaid for two months as unionized city departments faced Long’s laws and militia influence.
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United Press
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Roosevelt
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Sen. Long
Cay
Frank H. Peterman
FERA
Washington
T. Semmes Walmsley
Long
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Louisiana
Walmslay
O. K. Allen
Centrol
Peterman
Long Machine
Matulak Case To Be Investigated
Oakley Spaght, assistant state welfare director, was assigned to probe the death of Joseph Matulak of Youngstown, a former Mansfield Reformatory prisoner who died of tuberculosis shortly after his release. Spaght is expected to visit Mansfield midweek to conduct the inquiry ordered by Governor Davey.
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Columbus
Oakley Spaght
Joseph Matulak
Youngstown
Mansfield Reformatory
Spaght
Mansfield
Margaret Allman
Davey
Truck Driver Critically Injured in Train Collision
Akron truck driver Les ter Miller, 24, was critically hurt when his 5 ton truck was demolished by a westbound Pennsylvania passenger train from Pittsburgh to Cleveland at Ward's crossing on Northfield Road. He was taken unconscious to Bedford hospital.
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Cleveland
Lester Miller
Akron
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Ward's Crossing
Northfield Road
Miller
Akron Coal
Bedford Hospital
Ohio Weather: Fair Tonight and Sunday
Ohio forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Sunday with temperatures rising slowly. Highs and lows not specified in the readable text. No precipitation details provided. Resources indicate a calm weather pattern across the state.
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Doe
Ohio
Summer Arrives Says Capt Hellweg At Naval Observatory
United States Naval Observatory reports summer arrival as Capt J F Hellweg and officers explain the season begins not by calendar or thermometer. They use celestial diagrams showing equinoxes and the ecliptic to mark summer, despite weather forecasts predicting fair and warmer.
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Capt. Hellweg
United States Naval Observatory
Washington
Naval al- Wanar
J. F. Hellweg
Hellner
Hitants
Weather Bureau
New NRA Setup Scrambles for Fresh Recovery Bill
Washington reports officials expect a new recovery law crafted by labor and industry with the White House involvement. AFL plans a federal licensing scheme for interstate industries while business leaders draft an alternative proposal. A middle ground is sought for a quick bill likely to reach Congress within days and gain presidential approval.
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United Press
Washington
NRA
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Commerce Department Advisory Council
White House
Roosevelt
Capitol Hil
Industry
Labor
Harry F. Kendall
Boston
Roper
Business Council
Henry S. Harriman
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Kendall
Harriman
NRA Advisory Council
George L. Berry
Wm. Green
Labor Federation
Organize Another Swimming Class For Boys
The Y M C A announced a new boys swimming class at the pool designed for boys who cannot swim. Sessions run at 3 p m each Wednesday with the first session this week. Boys unable to swim will attend this class instead of the regular 2 p m session.
Finally Emerge With Utility Program
Administration leaders pressed the TVA compromise bill toward a vote next week as Wheeler Rayburn utility holding company control bill moves out of committee. A one vote margin ended a months long battle in the military affairs committee, curtailing the administration's power yardstick expansion and Senate amendments stayed pending since May 24. Representative Edwin M Schaefer shifted to give the administration a 13 to 12 edge.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
TVA
Wheeler-Rayburn Utility Holding Company
House Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Edwin M. Schaefer
Lutherans Set To Act On Numerous Matters At Convention
CLEVELAND Q June 22 Delegates at the 36th triennial convention of the Missouri Synod of Lutherans planned to resume election of officers and debate on controversial denominational issues including Lutheran colleges seminaries and other higher learning institutions. A Children's Day celebration was scheduled for the afternoon session. Visiting pastors will preach tomorrow from local Lutheran pulpits. Twenty general committee reports on missions education publications and administration remained to be acted upon as the convention continued through June 25.
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Cleveland
Missouri Synod
Elliott Roosevelt Faces Harsh Words in Dallas Meeting
Elliott Roosevelt endured sharp attacks from political enemies at the Dallas Young Democratic Club as a resolution to remove his son as first vice president sparked a stormy session. Supporters defended him. Roosevelt holds a vice president post in the state Young Democratic organization and is linked to Ruth Goozins of Fort Worth and the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce.
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Dallas
Tex
Elliott Roosevelt
Dallas Young Democratic Club
Roosevelt
Ruth Goozins
Fort Worth
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
State
Young Democratic Organization
Ernest McCormack
Texas
Kidnaper Waley Receives 45Year Prison Term
Harmon Metz Waley aged 25 received a 45 year sentence for the kidnapping of George Weyerhauser son of a Tacoma millionaire. He pleaded guilty under a government deal to avoid a possible life term under the Lindbergh law. His wife Margaret Waley faced further arraignment as she remained in Thurston County Jail awaiting her fate.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harmon Metz Waley
George Weyerhauser
Salt Lake City
Mahan
Cushman
Margaret
Jackie Coogan Sued For Half Million
Hollywood, June 22. Jackie Coogan faces two damage suits totaling 500000 after an automobile crash near San Diego killed his father and two others. Grace Durkin seeks 250000 for Junior Durkin’s death. Anna Horner seeks 250000 for Robert Horner’s death. Both allege Coogan owned the car and that his father drove while intoxicated.
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Holly Wood
Jackie Coogan
San Diego
Grace Durkin
Junior Durkin
Anna V. Horner
Robert L. Horner
Republicans From Six States Rally At Cleveland
A two day conference will be held in Cleveland on July 8 and 9 to enthuse and inspire Republicans from six states Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. The event is the second in a series of giant rallies ahead of the 1936 campaign and is expected to draw about 10 000 Republicans.
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Cleveland
Springfield
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mrs Simms Improves After Oberlin Auto Crash
OBERLIN Ohio June 22 The condition of Mrs Clifton Simms was reported improved today at Allen Memorial hospital. She was badly injured in an automobile accident at the Al bright road crossing three miles this side of Oberlin. Initially thought critically injured she is now listed as good.
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Oberlin
Clifton Simms
Allen Memorial Hospital
Prince of Wales Turns 41 in Unmarried Reign Speculation
London reports the Prince of Wales will celebrate his 41st birthday tomorrow still a bachelor. Public chatter weighs whether he will ever marry and if he will reign. Observers note his upbringing aimed at kingly duty and training for the role.
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London
Prince of Wales
Revive Hopes For Building Of School
Efforts to build a school at Pleasant View Sanatorium as a FERA project were revived with word from Columbus that the plan could move forward if $10,000 of county relief bond funds for materials are released by the State Tax Commission. The project, approved months ago, stalled during relief adjustments but could proceed with tax commission approval. The facility would serve about 50 children now at the sanatorium, with total costs around $25,000 and FERA funding covering labor estimated at half.
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Pleasant View Sanatorium
FERA
Columbus
State Tax Commission
Lee Whitright
Tax Commission
Political Chieftains At Picnic Tomorrow
Arrangements are in place for a large Democratic convention picnic at Crystal Beach Park Vermilion with Governor Martin L Davey and Congressman Don W Harter as honorary chairman. The event by New Deal Democratic Organization and Roosevelt Davey Club of Lorain County attracts leaders Francis Poulson Morris Morgenstern Emerich Freed Carl Moore Earl Hannefeld Mrs Allman Margaret Reilly William Wales and Judge Virgil Rogers among others. Admission is free and invitations were sent to county chairmen and groups.
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Crystal Beach Park
Vermilion
New Deal Democratic Organization
Roosevelt-Davey Club
Lorain County
Martin L. Davey
Don W. Harter
Democratic
Francis Poulson
Morris Morgenstern
Roosevelt- Davey Club
Ohio
Emerich Freed
U. S
Carl Moore
Robert Bulkley
Earl Hannefeld
Mrs. Allman
Margaret Reilly
State Parole Board
William Wales
Virgil Rogers
Akron
H. T. Chapman
It's Now Senator Rush Dew Holt
Rush Dew Holt of West Virginia began his first full day as a United States Senator, becoming the youngest to sit since Henry Clay. He was seated with 62 votes and discharged duties except voting, as the Senate reached its full 96 member quota for the season.
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Washington
Rush Dew Holt
W. Va
United States
Senate
Halt
U. S. Senate
Holt
Henry Clay
West Virginia
Award Contract For Ejector Station At Tannery Street
The T. J. Hume Company of Elyria and Lorain won the contract for the Tannery street ejector station building with the low bid of 85155. The only other bid was about 630 higher. The complete unit with machinery and sewers will cost about 15000, and the station will redirect sewage from Tannery and Hast Bridge streets from the river into the East River trunk sewer.
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T. J. Hume Company
Elyria and Lorain
City Board of Control
Hume
J. M. Powell
East River
Cascade Park opens five picnic grounds and seven fireplaces
Cascade Park unveils five picnic grounds and seven fireplaces to support outdoor meals. The park should handle large gatherings with the largest area near the playgrounds capable of seating 600 to 700 picnickers, while others are in Elywood park, the north extension, the swimming pool area, and at the Indian trail start.
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Cascade Park
the Park Commission
Elywood Park
Two Men Are Electrocuted In Michigan Pole Assembly
In Monroe Michigan on June 22 two Detroit men Paul Jods aged 56 and Michael Kobach aged 48 were electrocuted at Stony Creek while erecting a metal flag pole that touched a Detroit Edison Co high tension wire carrying 3200 volts. The men were part of a six man volunteer group assisting the Sister of the St Elizabeth Hungarian Catholic Old Folks Home. four others escaped injury.
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Monroe
Mich
Detroit
Paul Jods
Michael Kobach
Stony Creek
Detroit Edison Co
St. Elizbeth
Ohio's Share Of Relief Funds To Be 340 Millions
Ohio is projected to receive about 340.7 million dollars as its share of federal relief funds for the New Works Progress Administration program. Estimates vary, but total relief allocations should surpass earlier 180 to 220 million figures, with 1,145 dollars promised per employable person in each relief family. Single relief recipients may receive benefits only if not part of a registered relief family.
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Columbus
Ohio
New Works Progress Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Graft Charges Closed in Senate Commerce Hearing
The Senate commerce committee regards the Mitchell graft and corruption case as closed. Chairman Copeland said the three day hearing vindicated the Department of Commerce and proved the department well organized. He noted Mitch ell’s detachment from the service should speed progress.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Senate Commerce Committee
Royal S. Copeland
Commerce Department
Copeland
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Mitchell
Mitch‘ell
American Automobile Association Elects 38th Ohio Convention Leaders
Cedar Point Ohio June 22 final session of the 38th annual Ohio Convention of the American Automobile Association featured S Edward Ga me of Pittsburgh as vice president and Burton W Marsh of New York directing the safety and traffic department. Frank Whittemore of Akron was elected president succeeding Ralph Dusdale of Toledo. Other officers elected included William A Stinchcomb Cleveland Carl Stander Mansfield Clifford Murfin Portsmouth D W Stoup Norwalk Paul Ackerman Dayton as vice presidents and Alex W Krumm Columbus as treasurer. Trustees named were D W Armstrong Zanesville A P Morris East Liverpool W Stephenson Findlay and George Kile Akron.
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Cedar Point
Edward Ga- Me
Pittsburgh
American Automobile Association
Burton W. Marsh
New York
A. A. A Safety and Traffic Department
Ohio
Frank &. Whittemore
Akron
Ralph Dusdale
Toledo
William A. Stinchcomb
Cleveland
Carl Stander
Mansfield
Clifford Murfin
Portsmouth
D. W. Stoup
Norwalk
Paul Ackerman
Dayton
Alex W. Krumm
Columbus
D. W. Armstrong
Zanesville
A. P. Morris
East Liverpool
W. ©. Stephenson
Findlay
George Kile
Kentucky Storm Causes Multi County Damage and Flooding
Severe rain wind and hail battered central and western Kentucky with damage over 1 million dollars. Boyle County losses reach 50000 as barns collapsed and bridges washed away. High waters disrupted lines highways underwater and towns like Madisonville Earlington Slaughters Nortonville report record rainfall up to 9.1 inches in 24 hours and crop losses across Bowling Green Lexington Hopkinsville.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Boyle County
Madisonville
Earlington
Slaughters
Nortonville
Bowling Green
Hopkinsville
Long Urges Quick Action On Tax Proposals
In a Washington open letter Senator Huey P. Long urges President Roosevelt to push the New Deal tax-the-rich plan this session. He signals bipartisan momentum among Senate progressives and backs the measure if backed by firm administration force, aiming to influence Roosevelt’s re election prospects. LaFollette signees press for heavier wealth taxes.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
Rooseévelt
Congress
Long
Roosevelt
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
Wis
Report on Colonists Sick in Alaska Sparks Senate Probe
Frantic appeals from relief administration colonists in Alaska described intolerable conditions with nearly all of about 2000 colonists ill and only one physician and a nurse. The Senate ordered Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins to report immediately on colony conditions after hearings. Colonists were chosen last spring from rallies in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin and moved to Palmer in the Alaska Valley settlement. Civilian Conservation Corps boys preceded them. Government ships transported the colonists to Alaska several weeks ago.
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Washington
Relief Administration
Alaska
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Civilian Conservation Corps
Palmer
Alaskan Valley
President Roosevelt Lands at Hyde Park After Yale-Harvard Race
President Roosevelt arrived at Hyde Park from New London where he will spend three weeks at the summer White House. He boarded a special train after watching the Yale Harvard regatta on the Thames and was disappointed by the postponement of the varsity race due to rough water.
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Hyde Park
Progressives Lead Tax Fight In Congress
Progressive blocs press for immediate guidance on tax proposals from President Roosevelt. Sen La Follette and Rep Schneider lead demands for a session showdown to enact higher inheritance gift and corporate taxes, tied to the nuisance tax bill and possible constitutional changes. Administration eyes early action but defers method and timing.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
Wis
House
George J. Schneider
White House
LaFollette
Hatton Sumners
House Judiciary Committees
Seven Arrested As Dope Ring Nabbed In City
Seven men named Visconti Otto Laruia Stazzone Wong Chee Cannon and Noso were arrested by Federal narcotics and Secret Service agents after a three week probe into a dope ring. Visconti and Otto were said to be the ring leaders and were nabbed while delivering morphine to a customer.
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Cleveland
Sderal Narcotic
Secret Service
Frank Visconti
Thomas Otto
Joseph Laruia
Angelo Stazzone
Wong Chee
Earl Cbannon
Jim Noso
Visconti
Otto
Ad for furniture sale clears most items in five days
A titled ad reports a quick household furniture sale where the seller notes most items sold within five days, leaving only a few small pieces. The notice emphasizes a rapid sale and remaining inventory.
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U.S
Matulak
Senator Rush Dew Holt
American Automobile Association Elects
South Middle Ave
Using & Wantad
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