New tax plan inches toward passage in House
Washington April 23 The administration budget ax bill moves toward approval in the House in its present form despite Republican criticism calling it a farce and foolhardy. Democratic leaders back it but acknowledge many amendments will be offered as Roosevelt seeks revenue to cover farm relief and soldier bonus costs.
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Peony Festival Queen to Be Chosen May 12 at Lincoln School
The Peony Festival Queen will be selected on May 12 by Ford G. Owens and the queen committee. The event begins at 8 o'clock in Lincoln School auditorium. Contestants will have dresses provided by the committee with style choice left to each contestant.
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Ford G. Owens
la O’clock
Lincoln School
Flood control tour highlights Ohio Valley plan
Flood abates as the Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Association tours toward Washington. Officials praise the program to build 39 reservoirs under Army Engineers control to mitigate floods, with Copeland’s Senate bill proposing 310 million dollars in federal flood control funding.
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Wensington
Ohio Valley
Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control
Pennsylvania
Army Engineers
Senate
Sen
Royal
Copeland
New York
C. E. Holzer
Gallipolis
Congress
State music contests hold finals at Ohio State
In Columbus Ohio finals of the state music contests run Friday through Saturday at Ohio State University. About 5500 high school students compete with 44 orchestras 21 choruses and 27 bands entered. Classes are by enrollment Prof Eugene J Weigel chairs the event Choruses from Haviland Scot School defend 1935 title.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Eugene J. Weigel
Haviland-Scot School
Lima Men Bound Over in Woman’s Death
Howard Shaw and Robert Schoonover were bound over to the grand jury on manslaughter charges in Lena Meeks death. The 61 year old woman’s body was found in a Lima park with exposure and alcoholism listed as the cause. Investigating officials say the two men admitted being with Mrs Meeks and left her when she became ill.
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Lima
Howard Shaw
Robert Schoonover
Grant
Lena Meeks
Stocks Open With Mixed Moves In Narrow Range
New York stock exchange opened with prices moving irregularly within a narrow range. The dollar showed little change while commodities remained mixed.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Snell Is Chosen Convention Leader
The Republican Party named Bertrand Snell of New York as permanent convention chairman for the upcoming national nominating convention in Cleveland. U S Senator Frederick C Steiner of Oregon was selected as keynote speaker and temporary chairman, a move observers say balances Steiner’s Western influence.
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Republican Party
U. S
Frederick C. Steiner
Oregon
Bertrand Snell
New York
House
Snell
Steiner
Fiorenza to Face Insanity Defense in Titterton Murder
District Attorney William Dodge presented John Fiorenza’s confession to a grand jury as his lawyers prepare an insanity defense for the brutal murder of Nancy Evans Titterton. Dodge expects a trial within three weeks and dismisses claims of mental unfitness.
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New York
William Dodge
John Fiorenza
Nancy Evans Titterton
Dodge
Henry Krauber
Fiorenza
Bandsmen from five Ohio schools broadcast on WOWO
Myron A. Pearce of Van Wert leads 72 musicians from Ohio City Dunkirk Spencerville Coldwater and Celina S C schools in a half hour program on WOWO Sunday at 5 PM EST.
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Myron A. Pearce
van Wert
WOWO
Ohio City
Dun Kik
Spencerville
Coldwater
Celina S. C
Novel divorce plea in Los Angeles suits filed
Mrs Harold R. Sweet counters her husband's divorce suit alleging his abuse. She claims he beat her with a dead jack rabbit and accuses him of improper conduct while she faced his charges of associating with other men.
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Los Angeles
Harold R. Sweet
Last Stand in Ethiopian Front as Italian Advance Surges
Besieged Ethiopians fight hard near Dessye as Italy’s army of civilization pushes forward. Civilians flee westward while foreign missions prepare refuge near Djibouti. Missionaries remain in Lalibela as bandits menace the countryside.
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Dessye
Italy
John Meade
Legation
John C. Robinson
Chicago
Deasye
India
Kenneth Oglesby
Los Angeles
Sudan Interior
Lalibella
Desage
Shiftas
Humphreys to Attend Columbus Banquet for Chandler
E. C. Humphreys executive secretary of the Community Clearing House will attend a banquet tonight in Columbus honoring George B. Chandler state secretary of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. The event brings together local business and civic leaders for the occasion.
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Community Clearing House
Columbus
George B. Chandler
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Freddie Bartholomew Custody Keeper Los Angeles April 23
Freddie Bartholomew remains in the custody of his aunt Miss Myllicent Bar in Hollywood as guardianship matters continue with a plea to revoke the aunt’s guardianship.
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Hollywood
Freddie Bartholomew
Myllicent Barplea
Alice Brown Inquest Opens in Common Pleas Court
Witnesses testified in the common pleas court during the inquest into the death of Miss Alice Brown 21 who died near Wren on April 15. Dr W E Beach county coroner oversaw the proceedings with subpoenas issued for Clarence Smith Decatur Earl Westrick Van Wert John Brown 18 and Tom Ickes Van Wert among others.
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W. E. Beach
Middle Point
Mias
Alice Brown
Wren
Clarence Smith
Decatur
L. M. Githem
Ren
Tom Ickes
van Wert
John Brown
Earl Westrick
Miss Brown
Alec Byown
East of Wren
Ed C Metzner Dies Local Postmaster at Tokio York TP
Ed C Metzner postmaster at Tokio York township died this morning at Good Samaritan hospital Dayton after four weeks illness. He was about 45, a Van Wert county resident who ran a grocery and filling station at Tokio. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church to be set. Survived by widow a son Vincent a daughter Adelle, four brothers Herman California John Delphos Albert Dayton Leo Toledo two sisters Emma Delphos and Rosa Haig Michigan.
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To‘kio
York
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
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Tokio
Jonestown
St. Marys Catholic Church
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Adelle
Herman Metzner
California
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Delphos
Albert Metzner
Leo Metzner
Toledo
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Rosa Haig
Michigan
Group One dinner meeting of NW Ohio Retail Clothiers Assoc
The North western Ohio Retail Clothiers Association holds a dinner meeting tonight at the Hotel Marsh. Ed McKinner of Celina serves as chairman. Merchants from Sidney Ottawa Findlay Delphos Bryan Wapakoneta St Marys Greenville Convoy Paulding and Van Wert will attend.
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Hotel Marsh
Ed McKinner
Celina
Sidney
Ottawa
Findlay
Delphos
Bryan
Wapakoneta
St. Marys
Greenville
Convoy
Paulding and
van Wert
Epidemic Closes Ross Township School in Xenia
A scarlet fever outbreak forces the Ross township grade and high school at Xenia Ohio to shut down today. Pupils and staff face temporary disruption as health authorities monitor the situation and plan safety measures.
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Xenia
Ross Township
Kansas oil wells fever aids Russell county tally
Kansas saw 55 oil wells discovered last year according to Howard S. Bryant Skelly Oil district geologist. Russell county led in production with 30 of 60 wells drilled in the county.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Howard S. Bryant
Skelly Oil Company
Russell
Dope Deposited in Bank in San Francisco Case
Police report says narcotics racketeers hide their wares in bank safe deposit vaults in San Francisco. A recent haul uncovered a quart of horse race drug mixture, illustrating illicit use of secure storage facilities.
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San Francisco
Sleepy trespasser jailed after nap on building ledge
Archie Mc Dougal an unemployed transient was jailed for 60 days in Toronto Ontario after climbing to the top of a three story building and sleeping on the fire escape.
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Toronto
Ohio Court Reduces Surface Construction Co Property Tax
The court refused hearings for tax commission attorneys and upheld Lucas County Common Pleas Court ruling cutting a personal property tax assessment for Surface Construction Co of Toledo from 203650 to 84243, potentially setting a costly statewide precedent for Ohio subdivisions.
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Tax Commission
Lucas County Common Pleas Court
Surface Construction Co
Toledo
Seed and Fertilizer Tax Rules Under 1936 Law
Seeds, lime and fertilizer become taxable unless sold to a farmer, horticulturist or floriculturist for crop production for sale. Consumers buying seed or grown products with no resale intent pay sales tax. Regulation announced by Tom Myers, sales tax examiner.
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Tom Myers
County Red Cross Toppers Quota in Flood Aid
Van Wert county chapter American Red Cross exceeded its fundraising goal for flood relief in Ohio and eastern states. Richard F. Allen praised contributors and noted Red Cross aid reaches 118,000 families in 13 states plus hundreds affected by tornados in six southern states. County total reached 1117.40 dollars about one hundred over the goal.
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American Red Cross
Richard F. Allen
Ohio
Clarence Kohn
Allen
Red Cross
Ohio Supreme Court Drops Action Over Convention Delegates
The Ohio supreme court dismissed a suit by James R. Sult and Harry W. Osler, third district candidates for alternates to the Republican national convention. They were pledged to back Senator William E Borah for the presidential nomination.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court Today
James R. Sult
Harry W. Osler
U.S
William E Borah
Former Senator Palmer Shotself in Akron
Former State Senator Thomas J. Palmer, 75, is in critical condition in an Akron hospital after authorities say he attempted suicide by firing a .22 caliber pistol into his head. He is the father of Russell Palmer who vanished 14 years ago.
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Thomas J. Palmer
Palmer
Russell Palmer
Men Freed from Old Mine Expected to Recover Fully
Two Toronto men trapped in a Moose River gold mine for 141 feet were brought to the surface at 12 44 a m. Dr D E Robertson and Alfred Scadding were treated at a field hospital then to Halifax for further care. Rescue workers and officials reported steady improvement as crowds cheered and prayers were offered.
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Alfred Scadding
Robertson
Scadding
Halifax
W. E. Gallie
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Rank
MacDonald
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D. EB. Robertson
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Alfred Gcadding
Reynolds
Salvation Army
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West Mentioned for Howes Job in New Deal Circles
Washington April 23 Charles West undersecretary of the interior and former Ohio congressman was mentioned as a possible successor to the late Louis McHenry Howe Roosevelt secretary The job pays 10000 a year and is the most influential appointive office in Washington West then attached to the Farm Credit Administration acted as Roosevelts congress contact and earned full confidence The president might wait months before naming a successor
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Charles West
Interior
Ohio
New Deal
Louis McHenry Howe
Roosevelt
Howe
White House
West
Farm Credit Administration
Congress
Bucyrus Fire Chief Mader Served 43 Years Without Loss
In Bucyrus Ohio William Mader longtime head of the fire department says a blaze yesterday overwhelmed a home owned by Martin Sears of Shelby destroying the house after the department was alerted. Mader noted the fire gained too much momentum before crews arrived.
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Small Roof Fire at Mowrey Home
Firemen extinguished a blaze on the roof of Mowrey's house at 531 South Tyler Street around 6 36 pm yesterday. Damage described as slight.
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Mowrey
Tyler St
Norweb Named Envoy to Bolivia by Senate
The Senate confirmed Fr. Henry Norweb of Ohio as minister to Bolivia. Also approved postmasters James M. McClure at Ashtabula and Herman C. Doeling at Marysville, Ohio.
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Norweb
Washington
Senate
Henry Norweb
Ohio
Bolivia
Ashtabula
James M. McClure
Marysville
Herman C. Doel
Ingen
Reports Vote Buying Highlight Chicago Election Probe
Chicago reports reveal precinct captains boasted of buying votes for 25 or 50 cents. Interfering ballots and stolen single ballots were noted as the probe references river wards. Political parties and police are cited amid allegations of massive illegal voting.
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United Press
Chicago
McQueeny
Action Delayed on Job Insurance Policy
In Columbus a Senate committee stalled action on job insurance, delaying until after the May 12 primaries. The panel, by a 4 to 3 vote, left the question for hearings on May 14. Republicans Paul Gingher, Robert Pollock, Oliver Nelson joined Democrat J. Leidner to push the measure forward.
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Ohio
Committee of the Senate
Paul R. Gingher
Robert A. Pollock
Oliver
Nelson
J. Leidner
Seenm
Night Play at Middle Point School Auditorium Friday
The mystery comedy The Night Pre will be staged this Friday at the Middle Point School auditorium starting at 8 PM. Miss Mila Reed heads the cast with Spridgeon Lawrence Volk Cloyd McGinnis Elmer Auer among the players.
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Mila Reed
Spridgeon
Lawrence Volk
Cloyd McGinnis
Puts
Elmer Auer
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