Mussolini Confident of Victory Over League and Ethiopia
Rome reports Premier Mussolini certain of victory in his war with Ethiopia and the League of Nations. He plans a new diplomatic drive to rejoin European councils on Italy’s terms as Badoglio’s forces consolidate at Dessye. Rumors of a southern push toward Addis Ababa are unconfirmed amid tangled roads and sparse front-line details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Brown
United Press
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Italy
Rhineland
Pietro Badoglio
East Africa
Dessye
Haile Selassie
Walla
Galla
Rodolfo Graziana
Jijiga- Harar
Badoglio
Ktajian
Addis Ababa
Wales
Dessye-Addis Ababa
House Votes Road Funds For Relief Programs
The House approved a 554 million dollar highway bill authorizing Works Progress Administration road projects. It allocates 440 million for 1938 38 highway construction 50 million for grade crossings 125 million for federal aid highways 24 million for farm to market roads 10 million forest highways 2.509 million Indian reservation roads and 7.5 million national park roads. The authorization fits the relief fund program and does not alter the budget balance plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Body Identified in Lorain River Murder Case
Police identified the body found in the Black River as August Jos of Clyde Ohio. Jos had been released from Lorain jail two days earlier after a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Black River
August Jos
Clyde
Jos
Strong group urges Roosevelt to back Ickes relief theories
A powerful congressional bloc seeks President Roosevelt support for Harold Ickes relief plans over Hopkins WPA work programs. About 180 Representatives signed a petition urging earmarking nearly half of a 1.5 billion relief appropriation for Ickes PWA projects. The fight centers on control and spending methods as Congress eyes quick action after the tax measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Interior
Harold Ickes
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Rep
Alford PF. Beiter
D. N
House
Beiter
Ickes
PWA
Hopkins
Congress
Hopkins Wpa
Appropriations Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Fort Recovery Bank Robbery Attracts Area Search
Sheriff R B Stevens led a wide search for two bank robbers who escaped with 1000 to 1500 dollars after holding up the Fort Recovery bank in Mercer County at 10 this morning. A Chevrolet coach was used and a machine gun was employed to threaten tellers. The robbers fled east toward Wiltshire while authorities tracked the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Stevens
Fort Recovery
Mercer County
van Wert
Wiltshire
Findlay
Van Wert County Christian Endeavor Opens Saturday
The Van Wert County Christian Endeavor Union holds its annual spring convention at the school auditorium in Ohio City on April 18 and 19 with delegates from over twenty churches. Hindu student Aubrey Bowen of Wilberforce College will speak at the Saturday banquet, and Rev. Hugh Evans D D of the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio will address Sunday sessions on Youth in Europe and A Modern Noahs Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert County Christian Endeavor Union
Ohio City
British Guiana
Aubrey Bowen
Wittenber College
Afr
Bowen
van Wert Courty
Hbis
South America
Glenn Macamun
Utive’ Sabretary FU
Ofte Creetian Endeavor Union
John H. Lamy
van Wert
Hugh ‘. Evans
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Europe
Dr Fans
Russia
John Jf. Lamy
Billy Buchholts
Middle Point
Helen Davis
Delphos
County Union
Persis Alspaugh
Elgin
Davey Welcomed by Large Crowd in Steubenville Rally
In Steubenville Ohio a record crowd of about 3000 attended the 16th district Democratic rally where Governor Martin L Davey reviewed his administration. He was introduced by John Nolan who praised him as present and future Ohio governor. Speakers included Marguerite Reilly Marie Krim Lawrence Imhoff and Edward Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Martin L. Davey
Davey
John Nolan
Ohio
Nolan
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland
Marguerite Reilly
Marysville Reformatory
Marie Krim
Martins Ferry
Lawrence Imhoff
Edward Dixon
Cincinnati
Lawhead couple plans 30 day Mexican road trip
Dr and Mrs W E Lawhead of Van Wert will travel through Mexico for 30 days visiting Monterrey Saltillo Victoria Tampico Guernavaca Puebla Taxco Acapulco and Mexico City after getting highway and immigration papers at Laredo chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
The
Chamber of Commerce
Monterrey
Saltillo
Victoria
Tamipico
Guernavaca
Puebla
Taxco
Acapulco
Mexico City
van Wert
Kerns to Organize Granges in Texas
Wiley Kerns of Middle Point travels to Texas to organize community granges for eight weeks. He was assigned by National Grange president L. J. Taber and is known locally for five years as deputy master of Van Wert county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Kerns
Middle Point
Texas
L. J. Taber
Nations
Kerns
van Wert
Jimmy Lin Divorce Ends Student Romance in Ohio Court
Viola Brown Lin of Columbus was granted a divorce from K. M. James Lin, foster son of the Chinese president, in Columbus domestic relations court. The couple married July 14, 1935 at Ohio State University and separated Sept. 9 before Lin returned to China. The suit was uncontested and terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
K. M. James Lin
Viola Brown Lin
Lin
Ohio State University
Clayton W. Rose
Lins
China
Cina
Jimmy
Viola
Farm Bureau Meeting Planned for Tuesday April 21
Farm Bureau district one serving Hoaglin Washington and Jackson townships will hold a public meeting next Tuesday April 21 at 8 15 p m in the Hoaglin Jackson school The program includes a play Taking Fathers Place directed by Roy McGowen and an address by D W Brentlinger manager of the Van Wert County Farm Bureau Cooperative Assn No admission is charged Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau District
Hoaglin
Washington
Jackson
Hoaglin-Jackson
Father
Roy McGowen
D. W. Brentlinger
van Wert County Farm Bureau Co-operative Assn
Riots in Poland Put Down After Deadly Street Fighting
In Lwow, between 20 and 30 people killed and many injured as riots erupted during funeral processions. Police reinforce garrison as soldiers patrol suburbs. Authorities report temporary calm but unrest continues in Legion Street and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Warsaw
Lwow
Legion Street
Maschke Attacks Borah From Cleveland Home
Mau rice Maschke retired Cleveland Republican leader issues a statement denouncing Prince William E. Borah for the presidential nomination due to his stance on anti lynching legislation and his inflationary and soft money leanings. Maschke is homebound with a leg injury but actively follows political developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maschke
Borah
Cleveland
Maurice Maschke
Prince William E. Borah
Townsend Inquiry Compromised to End Before Adjournment
Washington April 17 lawmakers reached a compromise on the Townsend plan inquiry promising completion before Congress adjourns. Fed funds were sent to the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City. Train riders headed east to Jersey City after a stop at Fifth Street Station. Three miners imprisoned since Sunday in Moose-Geld mine faced a dangerous tunnel shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Washington
House
Federal Reserve Bank
New York City
Jersey City
Federal Judge Ritter Faces Impeachment Articles
On April 17 in Washington Judge Halsted L. Ritter faced the first article of impeachment. He faces charges brought by congressional investigators alleging misconduct and improper conduct while in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Halsted L. Ritter
More Bonds Recovered After Paris Arrests
A roundup resulted in two men arrested in Paris and $440,000 worth of stolen securities recovered in Monte Carlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Monte Carlo
Presbyterian Junior Choir to Broadcast on WOWO
The First Presbyterian church junior choir will perform six numbers in a 15 minute radio broadcast on station WOWO at 2 45 PM EST. Mrs F W Purmott will accompany at the piano for the Easter group pieces and Bach and Thiman works. The 43 member choir is directed by Miss Edwards and includes Margaret Copeland Kenneth Conn Gene Redrup Alice Weber Ruth Dodge and many other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
WOWO
F. W. Purmott
God
Faure
Joseph
Dickinson
Bach
Sir Frederick Bridge
Dandelions
Thiman
Miss Edwards
Margaret Copeland
Kenneth Conn
Gene Redrup
Alice Weber
Ruth Dodge
Barbara Kenyon
Marjory Smith
Iene Smith
Dorothy Uhl
Donald Uhl
Barbara Yaeger
Virginia Olberding
Joan Olberding
Jean McMillen
Richard Feigert
Doris Green
James Lamy
West Broadcasts Tonight By Interior Official
Charles West under secretary of the Department of Interior will address a Democratic meeting in Peru Indiana tonight. His speech will be broadcast from WOWO Fort Wayne beginning at 8 30 oclock EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Charles West
Department of Interior
Peru
Ind
WOWO
Fort Wayne
Bank Robbery in Grafton Sees $1500 Stolen
State highway patrolmen hunted two bandits after they robbed the Grafton bank in Ohio of $1500 late yesterday. The crime occurred in Grafton with authorities pursuing suspects today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
General Strike Grips Madrid Amid Civil Unrest
Madrid authorities moved to quell disturbances as a 24 hour general strike began. Police raided Fascist HQs and homes while leftist government officials reshaped security leadership and arrested about 200 Fascists as the strike unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Madrid
National Confederation of Labor
Korse
Alonso Molici
Julio Just
Manuel Alzana
Santiago Casares Quiroga
Amos Salvador
Quiroga
Socialist and Communist Youth Organizations
General Workers’ Union
Largo Caballero
Van Wert High School Band to Hold Annual Concert
The Van Wert High School Band will give its annual concert at 8 15 p m next Friday April 24 in the Lincoln school auditorium. Pupils held a convocation this morning to promote three events next week including the concert a lyceum course and boxing exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert High School
Lincoln School
Lyceum
Frank Dippery
Harry Gunsett
George Marsh
Arthur D. Rees
WEAF
Cooper Union
New York
All Reserved Seats for Operetta Sold
All reserved seats for the operetta The Magic Piper have been sold. 100 additional seats were secured for the event which begins at 8 o clock tonight on the Edward school building stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Giessler
Anthony Wayne
Ndward
Dry Convention Names Governor Candidate
Dr R E Mendenhall of Otterbein College Westerville was chosen as the gubernatorial candidate by the United Dry Convention. The slate includes Lieutenant Governor J Perry Prather Secretary of State H P Miller Auditor not yet chosen Treasurer W W Ryder Attorney General Elmer McClain Supreme Court Lawrence R Pugh Congressmen at large Berta McKiney and H A Hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
R E. Mendenhall
Otterbein College
Westerville
United Dry Convention
J. Perry Prather
Dayton
H. P. Miller
Sunbury
W. W. Ryder
Spencerville
Elmer McClain
Lima
Supreme Court
Lawrence R. Pugh
Berta McKiney
Cincinnati
H. A. Hard
Death by electrocution ends murder case in Indiana
Gaston Slaughter, 97, Texas born man, was executed by electric chair at the Indiana State Prison for the Walter Lanfair Terre Haute patrolman murder. The execution occurred early today, April 17, in OmtY, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Knapke Sentenced to Life for Murder in Ohio Case
Florian Knapke received a life sentence for murdering his brother after a quarrel at their parents farm. Three judges, E E Miller, Emmit A Everett, and W T Copeland, presided with stenographer John H Trippy recording testimony. Parole possible after 10 years if prison record warrants, based on Knapke's account of intense anger during the shooting.
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Sen
Ohio
E. E.miller
Celina
Emmit A. Everett
Lima
Rana
W. T. Copeland
Wapakoneta
John H. Trippy
van Wert
Florian Knapke
Knapke
Lutheran Leaders to Visit Van Wert
Dr. Denald Wickey executive secretary of the United Lutheran church board of education Dr. Rees Edgar Tulloss president of Wittenberg College and W H Blough professor at Wittenberg will visit Van Wert April 22 on an eight day trip through three states to discuss increasing Lutheran college enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Denald Wickey
United Lutheran Church Board of Education
Rees Edgar Tulloss
Wittenberg College
W. H. Blough
Wittenberg
van Wert
E. E. Snyder
St. Marks Lutheran Church
YWCA
Legion Meeting Here Is Cancelled
Local post of the American Legion cancels its regular meeting to allow members to attend a Lima talk by Legion speaker Homer L. Chaillaux on Communism. At the May 4 meeting Vice-commander Matthys will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lima
Homer L. Chaillaux
Legion
Matthys
Warsaw man arrested in conspiracy tied to bank closing
Fort Wayne reports Fimer F. Harsch of Warsaw, former president of Consolidated Motors Inc of Lima, Ohio, was arrested on a conspiracy to violate the 1935 federal banking act related to the February closing of the Columbia State Bank in Columbia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fimer F. Harsch
Warsaw
Consolidated Motors Inc
Lima
Columbia State Bank
Columbia City
Americans Take Refuge From Italian Bombs
Citizens flee to shelters as Italian bombs strike within sight of the Ethiopian capital. Government plans relocate the seat of power westward and to fortify areas outside the city. Sir Sidney Barton warned of the danger while Ethiopia seeks to shield the capital with bombproof shelters.
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Mb Daw
Billo
Tescama
Haile Selassie
United States Nations
Sidney Barton
Egypt
Sudan
Legation
India
New Crete Stadium Construction Accelerated at Van Werth School
Work on the Van Werth School stadium is sped up by purchasing extra form lumber to keep carpenters at work while concrete sets. Concrete pouring on the southern first section is to start Monday, with lighting options under study and parts of the stadium likely to be completed this fall for night and afternoon football games.
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Crete
van Werth
Set Dalai
Walt
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