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Wilmington News Journal

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Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

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Stevens Barred From Ohio Public Schools

A. E. Stevens had his teaching certificate revoked by State Education Director E. L. Bowsher, barring him from accepting any teaching position in Ohio public schools. Proceedings culminated after Carlisle superintendent of schools in Warren County faced disciplinary action yesterday.

Columbus A. E. Stevens Ohio E. L. Bowsher Superintendent of Schools Carlisle Warren County Stevens Bowsher Charles H. Bohl Bowsheer

Ohio general fund receipts show increase in 1935

State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy reported Ohio's general revenue fund receipts rose to 56,439,732 in 1935 from 32,873,774 in 1934, while expenditures climbed to 49,240,473 from 29,580,455. The rise came mainly from the 3 percent sales tax and liquor revenue, with expenses up due to aged aid, poor relief, bonds, and Muskingum Conservancy funding.

Joseph T. Tracy Muskingum Conservancy District

Landon Plans Quiet Vacation Before Campaign Swing

Governor Alf M. Landon tapered his work to rest before his presidential bid. He prepared vacation gear for a night train to Colorado, with the Landon family departing for Denver and a ranch near Estes Park to be reached by Thursday morning. He will stay until July 6, before a Kansas legislative session begins.

Topeka Kas Alf M. Landon Colorado Landon Denver Estes Park Kansas

Body Found Near Vermilion After Lake Erie Boat Fall

The body of Earl L. Tyler, NBC engineer, who fell from a boat into Lake Erie near Vermilion on June 14, was found on a beach nearby. Coroner John Yochem planned to return a verdict of drowning.

Huron Earl L. Tyler National Broadcasting Company Lake Erie Vermilion Here John Yochem

Hauptmann Leaves All to His Widow

The Lindbergh kidnapper, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, left his entire estate to his widow Anna in a January 13 1933 will filed in Bronx Surrogate's court. The court clerk stated the estate was valued under $1000, with the Bronx home address listed where over $14,000 in Lindbergh ransom currency was found.

New York Bruno Richard Hauptmann Lindbergh Anna Hauptmann Bronx

Portsmith Riot At Wheeling Steel Plant Kills Guard

Law enforcement prepared to charge one man with murder and hunted others after a bloody riot at Wheeling Steel Corp plant in New Boston. Guard George Meyers was shot dead and four others wounded during a clash sparked by a move of food between plants. Sheriff Oakes jailed James Sexton and planned murder charges amid claims of a rifle squad ambush by union members.

George Meyers Wheeling Steel Corporation Portsmouth New Boston Parker F. Wilson Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Arthur Oakes James Sexton Oakes Sexton National Guard Wilson Amalgamated Strike Committee Steel Company

Chamberlain Plans Flight to London from New Jersey

Trans Atlantic flier Col. Clarence A. Chamberlain left Teterboro airport for Caribou Maine to confer with State Senator George Ashby of Maine on a landing field for a possible stratosphere flight to London. He expected a 12 hour trip but gave no date. He denied a Mexican divorce and would not confirm any Maine wedding plans with a Ashby daughter.

Hasbrouck Heights N. J Clarence A. Chamberlain trans-Atlantic Flier Teterboro Caribou George Ashby Maine London Jean Ashby Radio and Aeronautics Committee Senate Chamberlain Paris Ashby

Unmanned Balloon to Stratosphere Pi card Mission

Professor Jean Piccard launched an unmanned experimental balloon from Memorial Stadium in Minneapolis bound for the stratosphere. The 30 foot bay carried an automatic radio set to report altitude every minute and would release hydrogen via a rip panel to descend. Anticipated drift of 400 to 500 miles was noted with a finder instruction letter attached.

Minneapolis Jean Piccard Memorial Stadium Piccard

Fight Looms in Convention on Pensions Plan

Philadelphia June 24 In a tense Democratic platform setting the Townsend old age pension plank sparks a looming battle. Senate Wagner of New York was elected chairman while Lewis Schwelenbach declined to serve on the resolutions committee as a Townsend plank supporters ready for a floor fight. Other planks hint at shifts on money foreign policy and agriculture.

Philadelphia Democratic Platform Committee Robert F. Wagner New York Committee On Lewis Schwelenbach Washington Resolutions Committee Thomas Oklahoma League of Nations World Court

Nashville Man Heads Rotary International

Will R. Manfer Jr of Nashville Tenn an attorney was elected president of Rotary International at its convention in Atlantic City on June 24. There was no other nomination and he was declared unanimously elected to succeed Ed R Johnson of Roanoke Va.

Atlantic City N. J Will R. Manfer, Jr Nashville, Tenn Rotary International Ed. R. Johnson Roanoke

Ohioan Proposes Anti Crime Plank For Platform

Frazier Reams of Toledo proposed a crime plank to the Democratic national convention platform builders. He submitted a rough draft to Senator Bulkley who supported a platform declaration on the subject. In Dayton a photographer dropped a bulb on Colonel Dowling’s head. he was treated and resumed his seat. Dowling is the Ohio delegation’s honorary vice chairman at 88 years old. Senator Vic Donahey was due to arrive, with William G. Pickrel designated to vote in his absence.

Philadelphia Frazier Reams Toledo Lucas County Robert J. Bulkley Ohio Resolutions Committee Bulkley Joseph H. Dowling Dayton Vic Donahey Washington William G. Pickrel

Eberle Goes 10 Death in Chair

Columbus June 24 Robber Eberle, who boasted of his occupation, died in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary after a 31 year life. He pleaded for his companion in the Cleveland butcher shop murder, urging the press to give John Pleyer a break as Helen Harmon had a lighter sentence last October.

Columbus Donald Eberle Ohio Penitentiary Cleveland John Pleyer Helen Harmon Albert Wesosky Eberle Johnny

Public urged to fill near empty galleries at convention

Philadelphia dispatch reports the Democratic National Convention opened doors to the public after galleries remained largely empty 30 minutes past the scheduled start. Head doorkeeper Leé Barnes noted the same procedure would be used if regular gallery ticket holders failed to sit within the first half hour.

Philadelphia Leé Barnes

Baldwin backs sanctions stand on Italy suspension

London June 24 Great Britain led a procession of nations to drop sanctions against Italy. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin's government won official approval from the House of Commons to recommend suspension of war penalties to the League of Nations by a wide margin.

London Great Britain Procession of Nations Italy Stanley Baldwin House of Commons League of Nations

Alpha Boy Killed at Crossing by Train in Alpha

Robert Green, 12, was struck and killed at a crossing in Alpha five miles west while stepping into the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad's American train from New York to St. Louis. The same train later struck an automobile in Xenia but no injuries occurred.

Xenia Robert Green Pennsylvania Railroad New York St. Louis Alpha

Al Capone Stabbed by Convict in Alcatraz Brawl

June 24. Alcatraz inmate James C. Lucas stabbed Al Capone with scissors during a prison fight. Capone was only superficially wounded. Lucas was placed in solitary confinement. Officials say there are no plans to move Capone for trial, and U. S. District Attorney H. H. McPike notes murder charges would apply if Capone had died.

San Francisco James C. Lucas Alcatraz Island al Capone Chicago United States H. H. McPike James H. Johnson San Francisco Bay Texas Capone McPike Lucas Johnson

Labor Stand Outlined To Ohio Presbyterians

Zanesville June 24 T F Silvey labor editor told the Ohio Synod capital cannot stand up under modern overproduction methods and must yield to a production for use program. Silvey outlined labor views while George B Chandler secretary of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce was to present capital perspectives.

Zanesville T. F. Silvey Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian Church Silvey George B. Chandler Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Small Crowd Attends Democratic Convention Third Session

Philadelphia June 24 An upsurge of platform dispute threatens harmony as business replaces tumult in a routine third session The main interest centered on committees while the convention crowd remained slim for the proceedings

Philadelphia

Talmadge predicts Roosevelt defeat after Barkley speech

Governor Eugene Talmadge, after listening to Senator Alben Barkley’s keynote at the Democratic national convention, warned that the address signals centralized power in Washington and centralization would cost Roosevelt the November election. He said the speech contradicts Democratic sovereignty and state management of internal affairs. If it reflects the platform, Roosevelt would be overwhelmingly defeated.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge Alben Barkley Roosevelt Washington

Gated Open Gates Draw Few Visitors At Event

The gates were opened to the public with no admission charge yet galleries remained sparsely attended. The conservative faction outnumbered the Left as calls for constitutional change were resisted.

Democrats Plan Vote on Abrogating Two Thirds Rule

The Democratic convention rules committee agreed to vote at 11:30 A.M. tomorrow on scrapping the century old two thirds rule. Early talks showed deep division with southern states likely to wage a determined fight to keep the rule.

Philadelphia Democratic Convention Rules Committee

Convention Faces Divisions as Platform Debates Develop

A party convention fractures over old-age pension plans with Roosevelt leaders opposing both proposals. After routine committee work, organizers await Senator Joe Robinson's rally and move quickly to nominate Senator Wagner as chairman. Farm leaders appear early as President William Green of the AFL seeks court change.

Townsend Platform Committee Joe Robinson Arkansas Wagner New York William Green American Federation of Labor

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