Two West Point Graduates From Zanesville Face Distinct Paths
The article notes two Zanesville youths, both raised by aunts, earning West Point commissions. Kappes, 19 at Muskingum College, gained a coveted appointment through C. T. Prose and Rep. Robert T. Secrest. Wiseman faced repeated entry attempts before acceptance, later pursuing aeronautical studies. Both plan Army or Navy air service assignments and attend summer Camp in New York before duties.
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Woman Held Guilty Manslaughter in Detroit Shooting
A Detroit jury of eight women and four men convicted Mrs. Julia M. Baker a former real estate operator of manslaughter in the Jan 15 fatal shooting of her business associate Mrs Edith Mael Cummings. Deliberations lasted eight hours and Judge Ira W. Jayne ordered remand to jail for probation study.
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Sawyer Promises to Oust Corruption if Elected Ohio Governor
Cincinnati Democrat Sawyer pledges to root out chiselers and racketeers in the Ohio statehouse if elected. He criticizes the Davey regime and notes strong support in Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland, and Middletown while predicting a large August primary win and unified party backing in November.
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Dayton Firm Buys Mercantile Co in Dayton Ohio
Officials of General Grocery Co. announce the purchase of stock and equipment in the Mercantile Co. from Paul Starrett, who has run the business for years. The Dayton firm will operate from the Mercantile building. Laurence Bollinger becomes branch manager with Lawrence Zaches rbaugh taking a sales post. Starrett retires from wholesale grocery work. William Wiles will run the beverage distribution business at 26-32 North Third Street.
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Levine Murder Held Quick Ransom Plot
New Rochelle New York Dr Amos O Squire Westchester county medical examiner says he believes 12 year old Peter Levine was decapitated by kidnappers before his body was dumped into Long Island Sound The boy disappeared February 24 and detectives say the ransom motive was to obtain money quickly.
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New Lexington Daily News Sold to Huff Brothers
The New Lexington Daily News announces its sale to Huff Brothers of Monon Indiana by W J and Wayne W Galvin of Wilmington. The Galvins founded the paper. The transaction marks a change in ownership for the Wilmington based publication.
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Cleveland Relief Set Up Criticized by State Auditor
Columbus dispatch reports State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson of Cleveland relief administration faulted for lax finances, poor records, and social worker control. Chief Examiner Gale B. Clymer said the system is a powerful bureaucracy focused on job tenure, with funds spent early and orders written in advance.
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Sparrow Nest Discovered Under Car During Repair
Andy Collins, owner of a Kansas service station, found a mother sparrow and three young birds beneath a car on the grease rack. He removed the nest, easing a squeak in the vehicle and avoiding damage to the birds.
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U S High Schools Set Record Graduation Total
Washington reports that 1,420,000 students will graduate this year from high schools and colleges. About 1,250,000 will complete high school, while 160,000 to 170,000 will earn college degrees. The National Youth Administration aided 328,000 students this year.
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Davey Petitions for Governor Seeks Democratic Nomination
Gov. Martin L. Davey filed petitions with the secretary of state as a Democratic candidate for governor, reporting 12,000 signatures. He will face a challenge for a third term from Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati, and his office cited extraordinary demands and no effort to amass more signatures.
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Senate Votes Full Sum for Public Works
The Senate overrode committee action to restore the public works appropriation to 965 million dollars in the spending bill, matching the House total. Senator Hayden led a fight to raise the 365 million dollar allocation, while Wheeler pressed for earmarks in the 3.247 billion lending bill. Morgenthau urged virtually unlimited executive discretion to move funds between titles for relief and works programs.
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Convicted Attacker to Sing as He Climbs Gallows
In Covington Kentucky a condemned man known as a one time singer faces execution at dawn. The event will occur on the gallows with a song, following a recent legal case tied to a white woman’s assault. witnesses include a minister and physicians. The execution will use an electric switch. the condemned is described as an African American man captured after the Tall Tall incident and is said to be the last under a certain old law repealed by the General Assembly in South Carolina weeks after the attack.
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Plan Spurred to Allow Local Taxation in Ohio
Columbus House leaders push a bill to let cities levy local taxes and borrow against state grants to provide direct relief. Speaker Frank Aible calls the move a dam on relief delays as sessions set for Friday and perhaps Saturday to seek final action on the measures.
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Six Stranded As Yawl Spray Runs Aground
Six Toledo youths missing on a 32 foot yawl named Spray were found by coast guardsmen. The craft grounded on a sandbar near Ten Mile creek mouth after a midnight departure despite weather warnings from the weather bureau. Bay View Yacht Club officials noted the voyage as a pleasure trip and said the crew were residents of Toledo.
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Threaten To Quit Fresh Pork Sale Over Supreme Court Review
Attorneys for Armour and Co and Charles J Burmeister Toledo dealer warned that if the Ohio Supreme Court upholds a 16666 judgment fresh pork may no longer be sold in the state. Kneiss of Toledo sued after becoming ill from sausage alleged to contain trichina and cause trichinosis. Burmeister and Armour contended pork inherently carries trichina. The case was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Major General Eugen von Kützenbach, oldest surviving officer of the Imperial German army, died aged 105 in Kolberg Germany.
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Experts Study Boyish Killer In Cincinnati Probe
Grief stricken parents of 6 year old Shirley Ann Woodburn led funeral services as scientists continued study of Lindberg Heist, 15, accused of the murder. Dr. Ravine and Dr. North consulted with the boy and Juvenile Judge Hoffman as prosecutors said a confession was signed. Heist discussed inventions while awaiting decisions on juvenile or adult prosecution and potential confinement.
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William Ravine
Charles W. Hoffman
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Bureau of Juvenile Research of Columbus
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Jake Fails To Click With This Victim In Purported Prize
A Philadelphia janitor Noah Morus received a telegram claiming he won 50 000 on a sweepstakes ticket. After inquiry with the telegraph company the prize was deemed invalid and Morus did not find the message amusing.
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Treasury To Borrow No New Money In June Finance
Washington Secretary Morgenthau announced the treasury would borrow no new money in the June 15 financing. He said borrowing in coming months will replace or refund maturing securities and refunds from gold mobilization in April. The treasury currently needs no cash, though future spending may require about 2 billion dollars.
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Treasury
Hoover Takes Lead In Florida Kidnapping Hunt
Prime investigator J Edgar Hoover arrived in Princeton after dawn to direct the case of 5 year old James Bailey Cash Jr. as hundreds of veterans and local volunteers join a large search across palmetto thickets and truck farms. FBI sources questioned suspects while the Cash family remained in seclusion.
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Appropriation for State Hospitals Nears Passage
The Ohio legislature moved toward final approval of a measure to fund about 31.9 million dollars for new construction at state mental hospitals in Cleveland, Dayton, Massillon, and Cincinnati. The House passed a Senate-approved bill providing 1 million dollars in state funds to be matched by federal grants, with the measure set to go to Governor Martin L. Davey after assembly officers sign.
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