Hauptmann case may influence national election
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was resentenced to die in the week of March 30 for the Lindbergh kidnapping murder. The case sparks political debate in New Jersey, with Gov. Hoffman’s reprieve stirring voter sentiment that could affect the presidential race.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lind
Hauptmann
New Jersey
Robert Musel
United Press
Charles Quinn
Democratic State Committee
Harold G. Hoffman
Condon
John F. Condon
Bronx
Jassie
Panama Canal
Panama
Lanigan
Hoffman
Roosevelt
New A Jersey
Wilson
Republican Party
Strike closes 3 Akron plants in Goodyear walkout
Akron Feb 19 The three Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plants shut down as pickets blocked entry for the second straight day. About 12,000 workers idle though 500 Flying Squadron trainees remain unaffected. Police guard the sites as U R W officials push for NLRB action.
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Akron
Styke
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
No. 3
Flying Squadron
Goodyear Hall
H. Dalrymple
United Rubber Workers International
Ralph A Lind
Cleveland
National Labor Relation Board
Song Birds to audition for Major Bowes program
The Van Wert Song Birds will audition tomorrow in hopes of joining Major Bowes amateur contest on Sunday night. Mrs Henry Weck, her brother Richard Perry, and Mrs Glenn Angevine form the whistling duo and accompaniment for the act.
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Edward Bowes
Fame
van Wert
Henry Weck
Richard Perry
Glenn Angevine
Dog Appeals at Lincoln School for Aid
A gaunt large dog appeared at Lincoln third ward school in a half frozen undernourished state. It seemed to sense kindness as its last chance. Despite attempts to revive it inside the building the dog was too weak to eat. County humane officer J H Gunsett euthanized the animal when no hope remained.
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Lincoln (Third Ward
J. H. Gunsett
Columbus Voters Defeat Three-Mill Levy In City and Schools
Columbus voters rejected a three mill levy for city government and schools by 21,069 to 18,702. The measure would have funded city operations and schooling initiatives. The result reflects a clear turnout decision in a February election.
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Columbus
Columbus Fire Kills Five Firemen in Temple Blaze
Five firefighters died and several others were injured in an early morning blaze at the Odd Fellows temple in Columbus Ohio. Firefighters were trapped by a collapsing wall. bodies of Captain Welch and Metzger were found after six hours. Lieut McFadden died from a skull fracture at a hospital. The blaze began in the basement at 1 am and drew seventeen fire companies into subzero conditions.
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Columbus
Odd Fellows Temple
Welch
Metzger
Lieut. McFadden
William Donahoe
Phil Meier
Utica Gas Leaks Threaten Central District
Explosions and flames from ruptured gas mains sent 5,000 workers fleeing as Utica imposed a 30 block lockdown. Firemen fought underground fires while authorities warned of continued danger and possible late reopening of downtown offices and banks.
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Utica
Ors. N. Y
National Ee
Vincent Corrou
Mrs. E. D. Sponseller of Convoy Dies at 74
Mrs. E D Sponseller 74 of Convoy died last night at 9 15 at her home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at her home with burial in the I O O F cemetery north of Convoy. She is survived by husband one daughter Mrs Carl Muntz inger of Harrison township and two grandchildren.
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E. D. Sponseller
Convoy
Betty Sampsell Seeks Miami University Prom Queen
Five candidates for Miami University's Junior Prom queen were chosen by student vote. Arline Chalker from Cincinnati, Mary Jane Carothers from Chicago, Elizabeth Seeley of Oak Harbor, Betty Sampsell of Van Wert, and Ellen Stewart of Columbus compete. voters will pick the queen who leads the grand march at intermission. Miss Sampsell is a former Van Wert Peony Festival queen and is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Sampsell of Van Wert.
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Oxford
Miami University
Arline Chalker
Cincinnati
Mary Jane Carothers
Chicago
Elizabeth Seeley
Oak Harbor
Betty Sam
Tammany Names Smith as Delegate at Democratic Convention
New York report says Tammany Hall named Alfred E. Smith as district convention delegate to the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia. In parallel, New York Republicans split over their G O P delegate slate with charges of favoritism toward favored factions and the so called silk stockings group. James J Dooling led the Tammany slate while James M Walker was notably absent from the Democratic list following his Europe return.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Alfred E. Smith
Tammany
James J Dooling
Smith
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Cleveland
William E. Borch
State
Young Republican Organization
State Committee
Hamilton Fish
James J. Walker
Europe
American Liberty League
Davey Commutes Akron Killers Death Sentence
The Ohio governor commuted Alva Conner’s death sentence for the July stabbing of Akron restaurant owner John Mastrojohn to life imprisonment. Co-defendant Ollie J. Lewis also received life, with a jury recommending mercy.
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Columbus
Alva Conner
Aikron
Davey
Connar
John Mastrojohn
Akron
Uriis
Ollie J. Lewis
Conner
Lewis
Mastrojohn
Social Security Bill Protested in Ohio Senate Hearing
In Columbus on Feb 19 a Senate committee heard business opposition to unemployment insurance for Ohio. Steel mills, rubber, and petroleum representatives warned the plan would strip workers of autonomy and trigger widespread evasion. Advocates urged waiting for U.S. Supreme Court rulings before state action as the panel continued discussions. The bill would tax payrolls at one to three percent.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Senate
General Assembly
John L. Marsh
Ohio Petroleum Industries Committee
James C. Manbey
Cincinnati
Metal Trades Association
U. S. Supreme Court
J. L. McKnight
B. £. Goodrich Co
Akron
Two Institutes Are in Session at Ridge Township
Sessions of the Ridge Township Farmers' Institute began today with music and addresses by Mrs. Charles Lawrence and Stanley B. Stowe. The program will conclude Thursday night with the three act play Clover Time in the Ridge school auditorium. Middle Point's institute opened yesterday.
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Ridge Township
Farmers’ Institute
Charles Lawrence
Stanley B. Stowe
Ridge School
Middle Point's
Convoy Woman Injured In Ice Fall
Mrs. Charles Schonweitz of Convoy fractured her right wrist when she fell on the ice Monday morning.
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Convoy
Charles Schonweitz
Central Manufacturers Mutual Insurance sales meeting in Ohio
Men from Georgia South Carolina and other warmer locations join Central Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co field men at a two day sales conference at the Central home office in Ohio. Speakers include R E Nelson E J Raabe M L Landis and James C O Connor Jr with Vernon E Sam Vining of Westinghouse offering door to door selling advice.
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Georgia
South Carolina
van Wert
Central Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Co
Central
Ohio
R. E. Nelson
E. J. Raabe
M. L. Landis
The
James C. O'Connor, Jr
Chicago
Vernon E
Sam” Vining
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
H. A. Kern
Spears Hired to Coach at Toledo
Toledo Ohio February 19 Dr Clarence W Spears one of the nations name coaches today held the key to the University of Toledos athletic future Spears dismissed at Wisconsin Saturday along with Walter E Meanwell and trainer Bill Fallon was named head football coach and athletic director by the boards trustees He succeeds James A Nicholson as head coach and David W Connelly as athletic director
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Toledo
Clarence W. Spears
University of Toledo
Spears
University of Wisconsin
Walter E. Meanwell
Bill Fallon
Board of Trustees of
James A. Nicholson
David W. Connelly
Mosier Announces Bid Against Davey for Ohio Governor
Cleveland Democrat Harold C. Mosier, a former state senator, declared his candidacy for the Ohio governor Democratic nomination. He is Governor Davey’s only announced opponent to date.
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Cleveland, O
Harold C. Mosier
Ohio
Mosier
Cleveland
Davey
Mrs Liggett to flee after trial verdict in Minneapolis
Edith Liggett widow of murdered muckraker Walter Liggett plans to flee Minneapolis with her children citing gangland vengeance after Isadore Blumenfeld was acquitted of the murder. Gov Olson vowed to keep pursuing the slayer as Liggett contends the case involved government-crime ties.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Edith Liggett
Walter Liggett
Isadore
Kid Cann
Blumenfeld
Arthur iSelover
Selover
Liggett
Floyd Olson
Olson
State Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
New York
Marda
Wallace
Wisconsin
Trial Veach case halted by out of court agreement
The Veach damage suit against Van Wert city ended after two days when seven plaintiffs settled for 5250 total to dismiss all cases. Individual judgments were set for Reppert 1400 Doner 1600 Carlo 2250, with the rest dismissed.
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Ralph R. Veach
van Wert
Common Pleas
Veach
Hoaglin Tp
Town Creek
Jesse F Beam
Kerns Wright
Beam
Sumner E. Walters
Fannie Reppert
C. A. Doner
C. A. Carlo
Andrew J. Waltz
W. F. Hattery
Chester A. Curle
William H. Stripe
Fannie Reppers
A. Doner
B. F. Hatch
State Department of Health
Delphos
Stambaugh Appeal Before State Civil Service Commission
In Columbus Ohio the State Civil Service Commission considered the appeal of Walter L. Stambaugh a Republican former highway department employee who says his job was abolished not for economy but for refusing to donate three percent of his salary to the Democratic campaign fund. He had served over five years as Pike County highways superintendent before abolition January 20.
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Columbus
State Civil Service Commission
Highway Department
Walter L. Stambaugh
Davey
Pike County
Local Weather Temperatures at Noon Today
Noon temperatures reported for the locality show a maximum drop of seven degrees and a minimum of nine degrees below the previous 24 hour readings. Weather observers advise warm clothing for chilly afternoon conditions.
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Bruno
Columbus Levy
Betty Sampsell
Gerry Sampsell
N. Y
Ohio Senate Group
By William McCall
Stambaugh
Lowell
Mass
John McCoy
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