Budget Thinks Warn of Cuts and Tax Needs
Washington observers say the 1938 budget will balance with a $401 95,000 debt reduction and urge relief and administrative cuts of $250,000 for the new fiscal year. Officials expect a balanced 1939 budget with lower income than estimates, pushing for greater economy or new taxes. Senator Van Holenberg argues unemployment is understated and calls for a national census while current figures range from 6 to 10 million unemployed.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
van Holenberg
Michigan
Chicago's new electric chair tested amid guarded secrecy
The city tries its first use of a humane electric chair with four parallel switches three dummies and one live contact. Guards cannot know who delivers the fatal shock as the device is designed to shorten the last mile of execution.
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Chicago
Hague honeymoon couple chided over Sabbath desecration
The Hague Crown Princess Juliana of Holland and Prince Bernhard faced criticism from church and secular papers for allegedly desecrating the Sabbath during their honeymoon visits, with editors warning the public’s affection could wane if Sabbath duties are neglected.
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Hague
Netherlands
Juliana of
Halland
Prince Bernhard
Coronation Week Plans Stir London Trade and Royal Fealty
London gears up for Coronation Week May 11 to 17 as Britain and the United States anticipate spending. Tradesmen estimate average expenditure per American visitor at 375 dollars for the 22,500 Americans in London. Interest returns in Edward VII’s successor the Duke of Windsor, whose fan mail has plummeted.
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London
Bigland
All Britain
George VI
Elizabeth
Edward VII
Duke of Windsor
Ni‘gam
Hyderabad
Postmaster Appointment Dispute Reaches Senate
Two postmasters in Milford and Maxi contest civil-service exam results and claim Senate confirmation. General Farley reportedly has not issued Curran’s commission while President’s request led to confirmation of John F. Higgiston two months prior. Curran seeks back pay and official posting amid federal scrutiny.
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Milford
Maxi
Ji Curran
United States’ Senate
Farley
Hig ‘Commission
John F. Higgiston
Currar
Gsut
Four big tobacco meets eight to Portlang event
Fragmentary text shows unclear references to tobacco topics, a Portlang place, and unspecified meetings. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable to form a complete item.
Rittman Pupils Excel in County Scholarship Tests
Frances Burger placed third and William Newberry fifth in the county scholarship tests at Wooster held April 3. Eugene Hull of Doylestown won seventh. Burger scored 304 and Newberry 268 while Hull’s score was 264. Results announced by Dr. Ray G. Wood noted 4707 state takers. tests covered English social science mathematics science reading and language with 400 as max.
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Frances Burger
William Newberry
Wooster
W. A. Garver
Glenn Haller
Rittman
Eugene Hull
Doylestown
Miss Burger
Newberry
Ray G. Wood
State Department of Education
Dr. Shong Elected Rotary President in Rittman
Dr O J Shong physician will be the next president of Rittman Rotary Club announced at today's luncheon at U B church parlors. Board elected Tuesday. vice president Ernest Harrison editor The Rittman Press. secretary J R Easton B and O agent. New directors Sam Escovitz W W Bodager R W Fredrick Edgar Welsh start in June. Robert Burns FHA Akron head spoke assisting interviews at Ohio Boxboard and Ohio Salt Co for housing in Rittman.
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O. J. Shong
Rittman Rotary Club
U. B
Ernest Harrison
Rittman Press
J. R. Easton
B & O Railroad
E. G. Branigan
Sam Escovitz
W. W. Bodager
R. W. Fredrick
Edgar Welsh
Robert Burns
Federal Housing Administration
Akron
Ohio Boxboard« Co
Ohio Salt Co
Rittman
P T A Elect Officers At Last Meeting
The P T A will hold its last meeting of the year Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the high school. Annual reports and the election of officers will be on the agenda. A demonstration of a new motion picture projector will be shown to the faculty and students.
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Rittman Press
Froiig
Ritts Theatre
Rittman
Rittman High School
Madeline Bixel
Sterling High School
Creston
Marshallville
Sterling
Oasewilves
Rittman Food Merchants
P-T. A
P-T
Desaie Anderonsigo Barberton
Igt Tl
Ton Paco
Echoo
Valreduca
Will Bea
Unclear OCR item about junior basketball event
Fragmentary text shows references to a junior game and a Legion event with team names and dates unclear due to corrupted OCR. No solid facts or complete names available for a coherent summary.
Juniors Seniors Banquet Set for May 8 in Akron
The Rittman high school plans a May 8 banquet in Akron for juniors and seniors led by Superintendent VE Garver. The event will omit dancing for the first time in 11 years due to a shortage of eligible boys, with efforts to arrange suitable entertainment.
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Rittman
Akron
VE As Garver
Ees Sfor
Unclear fragmentary text prompts a summarization
The readable OCR fragment does not provide coherent events or identifiable names. It contains fragmentary phrases and disjointed terms without a clear subject, location, date, or outcome to summarize into a factual news item.
Senior Class Play Drums of Death May 7 at High School
The three act murder mystery Drums of Death directed by Principal L. L. Haney is in rehearsal for the senior event showtime May 7 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Celeste Genevene Walter Sheldon Harley William Newberry Jules Robert West Mrs Oakley Len Rastorfer Mrs Gillette Margaret Swartz Eugenia Bovntes Frances Burger Amelia Gillette Doris Hoover Newton Cooper Glenn Haller Dr Cameron Will Ham Swarts Pawl Bualey Helen Hurt produced with permission from Dramatic Publishing Company of Chicago.
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L. L. Haney
Decrease in Wayne County relief rolls reported
Welfare director Charles R. Maine says the county relief rolls have fallen to 245 cases as improved times reduce need. With summer coming, officials expect the number to nearly disappear as most current cases are temporary aid to bridge to regular employment.
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Charles R. Maine
Wayne County
Molino
Moine
White Signs Agreement With A. F. L. Affiliate
R. L. White, manager of the Ritts theater, signed last week with representatives of the Motion Picture Operators Union to bring the theater into line with Akron district air theater standards. John Cordus, operator here, will join local 364 in Akron. The union is a A. F. L. affiliate.
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R. L. White
Ritts Theater
Motion Picture Operators Union
Hin
Akron
John Cordus
L. Affillato
Merit Badges and Ranks Awarded at Rittman Scout Court
Fifty six merit badges were awarded to Rittman scouts at the court of review. eleven scouts qualified for advancement. Eagle Scout titles went to Russell Snyder Paul Helks James Miller and John Miller. Life Scouts named included Robert Oehler Robert Wenger and Wallace Heffieman. Star Scout John Breece noted. Harvey Hockensmith and Harold Snyder rose to 1st Class while William Milford achieved 2nd Class. Eagle and Life awardees travel to Akron April 28 for formal recognition. Thirty three scouts and three community men joined an overnight hike to Camp Manatec. A special scout meeting is planned Tuesday evening in the municipal building.
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Rittman
Russell Snyder
Paul Helks
James Miller
John Miller
Milton
Hill
Xoxan
Borislo
Robert Oehler
Robert Wenger
Wallace Heffieman
John Breece
Harvey Hockensmith
Harold Snyder
William Milford
Har
Old Miller
C. C. Gregg
Jullien Steiner
A. J. Grant
H. M. Morris
Examinera
Eagle and Life
Akron
Akron Area
Theodore Foley
Akron District Advisory Committee
Francis ©. Preston
Rittman High School Retained by North Central Association
Principal L L Haney announces Rittman High School remains on the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools list. The association grades and merits member schools across the North Central region. This year four Wayne County high schools are listed: Rittman Wooster Orrville and Shreve.
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Rittman High School
North Central Association of Colleges
L. L. Haney
North Central States
Wayne County
Rittman
Wooster
Orrville
Shreve
Graile School Pupile Win Place On Hose Roll
Vague OCR text notes Graile School Pupile achieving win and place on hose roll list with names and uncertain event details including Bevent and Erwood. Further readable items mention Morwyn Harey Wenger Heffel Sue and Rose in partial.
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Graile
Erwood
Beachy
Morwyn
Harey
BlAbUta
Mereparier Rose
Fragmented OCR: Tuesday Story Impedes Details
A partially legible OCR line shows stray letters and broken phrases about an event and names. unclear date, place, or outcome due to damage. The readable tokens suggest Tuesday or Wednesday timing with unidentified people and locations.
Scarface Gang Nabs Rittman Tag Ardell
A fragmented report describes a gang in Akron Barberton area stealing plates and abducting a man. Police traced suspects to Barkerton and surrounding counties, with arrests following in rapid sequence amid a statewide manhunt.
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Scarface Gang
Rittman
Firemen Benefit Show Awards Set in Amateur Contest
Gerald and Jack Mills won first in the Tuesday night amateur contest with a vocal duet and banjo, while Julius Silchuck earned second for banjo and harmonica and Nancy Beery took third for tap. Monday night results had Julius Bilchuck, Martha Elton Osborne, and Paul Kelly as winners. The event drew more than five hundred attendees at the high school auditorium and featured student-made film footage.
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Gerald
Jack Mills
Firemen
Julius Silchuck
Wadsworth Seville Road
Nancy Beery
Julus Bilchuck
Martha Elton Oseborne
Paul Kelly
Grace Wenger
C. B. Shook
Auditerane
Ess de Man
Wong
Dj Geento
Bas Fens
Towh
Acte x
Albert Deneke
Gish Funeral Set For Friday at 2 PM
Ada Gish widow of Byron Glah will be buried at Mileton Presbyterian Church. Rev B Hendrickson to officiate with pallbearers including Frank Lofxinecl Ben Herrey Willan Brone and others. Mrs Gish died Tuesday night after a long illness. She was widely known in the community.
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Porkldos
Ada Gish
Byron Glah
Bridsy
Ton Presbyterian
Oireh Tho
Hendrckson
Dettvar
Gah
Rereading Fragments From Stine Ton Bob Note
A fragmentary OCR item mentions Stine Ton Bob with unclear context. Key names appear as garbled text and no complete event or action is discernible. Further readable details are insufficient to determine date place or outcome.
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Barberton
George Morgan
Barkerton
Gerald and
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Apaunor
G. O P
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Chas. S. Rohrer
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Rittman Democratic Club
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