Negus Plans to Spare Bloodshed as Italians Near Addis Ababa
Emperor Haile Selassie ordered the capital left undefended to invite a bloodless occupation. He pulled 3,000 troops from the front and the government prepared to stay indoors with police at the last moment to keep order. In London reports troops rush from Addis Ababa to stop the Italian advance. Debra Brenan remains the key grain center near the mountains guiding any defense.
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Addis Ababa
Selassie Sendsai
Will
Haile Selassie
London
Ababa
Debra Brenan
Where's Grandma Comedynt to Be Staged by Church Youths
The First Evangelical church youth group presents a comedy farce Where's Grandma on Friday May 1 in the Anthony Wayne school auditorium. A half hour junior orchestra concert precedes the play featuring Edith Bebout Treva Koogie Don Einrb yerliged Thelma Gardner Helen Sink Cyril Warnfield Edna Bebout and George Spayd in the roles of the grandma and Dahlia and other characters.
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First Evangelical Church
Grandma
Anthony Wayne School
Grandmother
Dahlia
Edith Bebout
Treva Koogie
Don Ein Rb Yerliged
Thelma Gardner
Helen Sink
Cyril Warnfield
Edna Bebout
George Spayd
Denies Guilt After Second Arrest Here
William Hartman, 25, of North Chestnut street, arrested last night for the second time in 24 hours, was released Wednesday morning on a $10 fine for being drunk and disorderly. He was to appear today for a hearing on the same charge after entering a not guilty plea before Mayor John H. Morrison. Peter Murphy, of North Walnut street, also arrested last night, was released after arranging to pay a $5 fine and costs after pleading guilty before Morrison.
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William Hartman
North Chestnut Street
John H. Morrison
Peter Murphy
North Walnut Street
Morrison
Awarding of Poster Prizes at Brumback Library
One hundred fifty boys and girls with parents, teachers and friends gathered at the Brumback library for prize awards in the Kindness to Animals poster contest. Thirty-four prizes were given to winners from Jennings, Ohio City Liberty, York and Washington township schools. Wildlife pictures and the Century of Progress were also shown. The contest is held annually by the American Humane Association in memory of Myrtle and Lida Conant.
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Brumback
Jennings
Ohio City
Liberty
York
Washington Township
American Humane Association
Myrtle
Lida Conant
Weather Outlook and Local Temperatures
Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and Friday. Temperatures show little change, with a high around 53 and a low near 17. Sunsets at 7:32 p.m., sunrise at 5:38 a.m., October readings indicate a 78-degree high later in the month.
Intruder Sought After Shoes Theft at West Main Street
Police hunt Perron with large feet after a break in on West Main near Jefferson Jr. A skylight was forced to enter. The thief took a pair of shoes and reportedly 6 to 10 other high value items including pores and dimes.
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West Main St
Jefferson Jr
Pickrel to Speak at Van Wert County Democratic Banquet
Dayton Ohio public speaker William C Pickrel will deliver a principal address at the annual Van Wert County Democratic banquet in the district. Mrs Eva Eppstein Shaw Toledo attorney is the other main speaker with district state and national candidates invited to attend.
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William C. Pickrel
Dayton
Ohio
van Wert County
Eva Eppstein-Shaw
Toledo
Townsend Townswomen Hear Club Talk
About 1000 persons attended a Townsend meeting in the county courthouse last night. Dr W H De Camp stated the gathering was led by Mrs D E Fisher a charter member of the first Townsend club in San Francisco. The next meeting is planned in the courthouse next Monday with Raymond J Jeffries the Republican at large candidate for congressman.
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Court House
W. H. DeCamp
D. E. Fisher
Townsend Club
San Francisco
Calif
DeCamp
Court
Raymond J.jeffries
Story Hour Saturday at Brumback Library
The Brumback library hosts a story hour Saturday at 2 30 in the children's room. Stories include The Three Citrons and The King's Rabbit Keeper for boys and girls.
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Brumback Library
Childen
Heidelberg student wins extempore speaking contest
Fred Ludwig son of Mrs Grace Ludwig 611 North Washington sr and member of the Heidelberg Literary Society won the extempore speaking contest at Heidelberg College on Monday.
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Fred Ludwig
Grace Ludwig
North Washington Sr
Heidelberg Literary Society
Heidelberg College
Major H M Ervin Inspects Ohio National Guard Equipment
Major H M Ervin of Columbus visited Van Wert today to inspect equipment of the 135th Collecting Company, Ohio National Guard.
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H. M. Ervin
Columbus
van Wert
135Th Collecting Company
Ohio National Guard
Hospital hires barbers to aid patient recovery
Cecil Collins at San Diego county hospital urges barber visits for patients unable to pay. The plan aims to improve mood and speed healing through grooming as part of care.
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San Diego
Calif
Cecil Collins
Tries New Way to Attract Attention
William Nathan, a 27 year old kitchen helper, admitted he started the alarm hoax to seek a wage increase and claimed to have extinguished the fire after raising an alarm in the New York aged home case.
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New York
William Nathan
Mayor Orders Stricter Traffic Enforcement in Van Wert
Mayor John H. Morrison warned downtown drivers that police will crack down on double parking red lights and parking beyond one and a half hours. He said the aim is to clean up the street situation amid many violators and chaotic curb parking.
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van Wert
John H. Morrison
Morrise
Suspected Dillinger Gang Breaks Up After Arrests
Police arrest Elmer Borden 31 after a tip led to a north side hotel raid. Borden and his alleged accomplices Margaret his common law wife Jack Becker 31 Laura Becker 81 and William Giftman 32 are detained for questioning as authorities fear the gang could have formed a new Dillinger style group.
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Oan
Indiana
John Dillinger
Elmer Borden
North ‘Aide
Bordon
Margaret
Jack Becker
Laura Becker
William Giftman
Boys Build 64 Foot Glider Club Seeks Paper Supplies
The model plane club at the YMCA through WPA staffer Harley Light seeks old newspapers to fund a 64 foot glider project. Members will collect papers from homes around the city this Saturday and residents may call the YMCA to arrange pickup or delivery.
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Tihe
YMCA
Harley Light
WPA
Danford to Attend Church Conference
The Rev. J. W. Danford pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church is granted leave of absence to attend the church general conference in Columbus. He plans to return Sundays during the three week period to preach and may be available during the week if needed.
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J. W. Danford
First Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference of the Church
Columbus
Fort Wayne teachers vote 3 percent salary restoration
Fort Wayne school board approved a 3 percent salary restoration for teachers to take effect next school year. The action was announced in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on April 30.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Fort Wayne
Board of Education
Girl Voted Mayor Of Decatur In Schools Event
Peggy Gaunt was elected mayor by pupils from public and Catholic schools during National Boys and Girls Week in Decatur. The unusual vote showcased student participation in a civic gesture.
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Peggy Gaunt
Decatur
Delphos Jefferson High to award 30 diplomas
Delphos Jefferson High School will grant diplomas to a class of 30 graduates at its exercises on June 1.
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Delphos
Delphos Jefferson High School
Song Blamed for Boy's Death in Sturgis
In Sturgis Michigan Floyd Hamilton aged 13 died by his own action. A copy of the song Gloomy Sunday was found in the boy's pocket. The ballad had been banned in Hungary after spurring 25 personal crisis reports.
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Sturgis
Floyd Hamilton
Hungary
Woman travels years to make insurance payments by mail
In Manhattan Kansas a woman rode or traveled several miles four times a year for 16 years to pay insurance premiums in person until a company clerk advised she could mail payments to the office. She interpreted payable at the home office as a literal directive.
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Manhattan
Kas
Knot-Hole Gang Profits For Toledo Summer Games
Toledo group Madhens Baseball Club plans two weekly games this summer with bleacher access. President Waldo Shank says last year youths were admitted free to one game weekly.
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Toledo
Waldo Shank
Madhens
Poor Card Bidding Due to Seeing Red
St. Louis report explains that red suits hinder card analysis in bridge. Dr. Herbert Dickson notes red cards require more eye effort to distinguish, causing overbidding when hearts or diamonds are involved.
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ST. Louis
Herbert Dickson
St. Fact Red
Derby Packed with Biggest Crowd in History
Col. Matt Winn, 74, leads attention as Brevity, owned by Joseph E. Widener, is backed as the Derby favorite. A probable field of 15 will contest the mile and a quarter test amid a mood higher than recent years.
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Matt Winn
Brevity
Joseph E. Widener
New York
Tax Bill Goes 701 Senate Promises to Meet Request
The article notes President Siete Ukoe ee and Morgenthau face criticism over not appearing before a House committee examining the Sey Olabadens estate. It reports on how much the tax measure may yield and the U S Chamber of Commerce finance committee plans to press the view that the bill threatens business recovery and is impractical.
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Siete Ukoe Ee
Morgenthau
House
Sey Olabadens
Fred. H. Clausen
U. S. Chamber of Commerce Finance Committee
Candidates Meet With Committee
Democratic central committee men and county ticket candidates will meet at party headquarters at 8 oclock Friday night.
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Democratic Central
Ohio license tags retain white background for legibility
Frank West head of motor vehicles bureau says the white background will continue on Ohio license tags for better readability. Bids for paint contracts will be opened May 6.
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Ohio
Frank West
Motor Vehicles Bureau
Named to Committee Becker Succeeds Spiker in Township Soil Group
George Becker of near Spencerville is named to the Jennings township soil conservation committee succeeding H F Spiker of Jennings township who resigned. The change was reported by the county agent's office.
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George Becker
Spencerville
H. F. Spiker
Jennings Township
Soil Conservation Organization
Civil War Veterans Dwindle in Wisconsin Alive Today
Milwaukee report notes only 152 of Wisconsin 92 000 original Civil War soldiers remain alive this spring. Henry Weld assistant adjutant general of the Wisconsin department of the Grand Army of the Republic provides the figure.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Henry Weld
Wisconsin Department of the Grand — of the Republic
Taft Finishes Lifetime Dream on 76th Birthday
Chicago April 30 Lorado Taft famed American sculptor completed a lifelong dream to place model miniature art galleries in schools nationwide. He celebrated his 76th birthday yesterday recalling a brilliant career and noting that he has given two speeches in Van Wert. One pupil is Margaret Sidle formerly of Boyd avenue.
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Chicago
Lorado Taft
Taft
van Wert
Margaret Sidle
Boyd Avenue
Lima Woman Dies from Gun Wounds
Leonard Leppla, a 43 year old World War veteran, shot himself after wounding Emma Adrian, 33, in a Lima restaurant. Mrs Adrian, mother of a 13 year old, was in critical condition. Police suspect a love affair prompted the shooting.
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Lima
Leonard Leppla
Emma Adrian
Adrian
Lumber boom drives Victoria timber surge
Victoria enjoys a major lumber boom with companies acquiring billions of feet of standing timber in large deals. The boom adds at least 16000 workers to payrolls as firms prepare the forests for market expansion.
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Victoria
B. C
Band Ent trains for three day excursion to Van Wert
Band entrains at 6 40 p m starting a three day trip with a parade from School Station and a rousing send off for band and adults. The schedule includes meals visits to the White House and National Seesdelsting company hookup with cost sharing of 911 50 per member.
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Seesdelsting Company
Priday
Favorite Son Makes Stand On Platform In Nomination Fight
Taft outlines views on the Republican platform in Ohio, opposing the New Deal while endorsing selective measures. He urges condemnation of the New Deal’s philosophy, supports federal control of interstate utilities to end child labor, and criticizes replacing opportunity with government pensions.
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Keday
Ohio
Republia
Taft
Penalty Set For Refusal to Work
Washington April 30. Works Progress Administrator Harry L. Hopkins announced a plan to withdraw federal aid from able bodied men who return to private employment as farm hands in agricultural states this summer. The move follows farm labor shortages and complaints that relief recipients avoided work to stay on relief rolls, with Hopkins directing state relief directors to remove emergency grants where wages were not being depressed by employers.
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Washington
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Midwest
Hopkins
Suit for Million in Court Friday
Everett Marshall, claimant of the world heavyweight wrestling title, sues the Saturday Evening Post and five promoters for $1,000,000 in a federal court in Columbus Ohio. The suit alleges disparaging remarks about his wrestling ability in a Post article.
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Columbus
Everett Marshall
Saturday Evening Post
Marshall
Post
Stocks Rise as Steel and Rail Shares Rebound
New York April 30. Steel shares and several railroad stocks made notable recoveries early on the stock exchange with active dealings. Other sections showed mixed results in a narrow trading session as selling eased after yesterday's shakeout.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Greenburg Injury Could Sideline Him Month
A report notes Greenburg sustained an injury that may keep him out for a month. No official diagnosis given, details limited, but team plans to re-evaluate in early next month.
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Greenburg
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